Ace's POV:I see her.Among the hundreds of people inside the theater, she stood out the most.Her golden curly hair was covering her face making her look like a goddess. I could only see the divine beauty of her shape but that was enough for me.I knew it was her."Is that Anitra with Catherine?" Chelsey asked me.I don't know what she thinks. If she was waiting for a response but she wasn't going to get one."They are dating now?" She continues and sip on her drink. "They fit each other perfectly."I resist myself from acting like I wanted to. To stop myself.After six months, I was finally able to see her.Six months of not touching her. I felt like I was back to that stage I was when she disappeared five years ago.But this time I knew that she didn't promise to come back. She told me "goodbye".What a fucking ugly love we had."Are you even listening to me?" Chelsey whispered immediately the light goes off and the dim light shine from the projector."I'm not deaf, Chelsey." "We
Catherine's POV:I stood there watching him. I didn't know what to say. I don't know what to do, it felt as if my leg just freeze one place.I took a deep breath and walk towards him."Hey." I greeted. He removed his sunglasses, his eyes staring into mine.At that moment I just wanted to disappear.I was afraid, hurt, wanting.I was nust having a lot of emotions at the same time.I missed him so much.But I couldn't tell him how I feel.I couldn't tell him how much I want to kiss him, how much I thought about him, how much I want him.I just couldn't!It's not because I can't. But I couldn't muster up the courage to do so.I felt pathetic.He closed his car door and started walking pass me.I was making quick calculations in my head about what to say. I just couldn't let him go just like that.... Without saying anything.Even though I knew Cunningham will have my head this morning I still couldn't miss talking to Ace.He was important.He is important."You are engaged." I whispered
I got down from my car and grabbed my backpack from the passenger's seat before slamming the door shut.I was nervous wrecked and restless.Ever since Mom opened up to me about our situation.It got worse.Uncle Alex took Mom to court, he said that Mom couldn't handle the company and that was why it's currently failing and I can't do anything because I'm still a teenager.A fucking teenager.I hate the fact that I can't do anything to help my mother.This is the time when a big bad wolf like uncle Alex has been looking for and now he found it.Now he'd use it against us in court and have a high chance at becoming the company's new head.I'm going to be sick.I glanced up at the huge skyscraper in front of me with the Meyer's name on it.Meyers Enterprise.My heritage.Mine.I can't believe that I'm letting it slip away from me.I had to do something.Anything at all.I could ask Anitra for help. I could ask Talia. Both of them could help me in anyway they can. Either by talking to the
Ace's POV:I pulled the front door open and walked back inside my apartment, allowing her to usher herself in since she prolly knew her ways around."Is there any reason why you're in London Mom?" I asked, sipping slowly on the cup of orange juice in my hand.She sat down on the couch, dropping her birkin bag on the coffee table and elegantly removed her sunglass from her eyes.Elegantly.That is the definition of everything Veronica Hampton does.Nothing comes as a surprise to her.Everything she does has always been elegantly and calculative.I feel like something ain't right.I'm sure that she's not here just because Chelsey called her about our supposed marriage that she wants to happen soon.She doesn't like coming to London.It reminds her too much of him.The man she took for granted.The man she ignored until he was snatched away from her.It reminds her of the day she lost her husband.But it is also the place that holds the only person she can't wait to destroy.Catherine Me
Catherine's POV:"What was that all about, Mother? why is Veronica Hampton here?" I questioned immediately we walked inside her office. I was confused.There was no way that Veronica Hampton will be here in London, in my company just for the sake of it. Now she's saying that she wants to buy our company and then what? And then she will be there new owner and then we will be left with nothing that is never going to happen."Mrs Hampton came with an offer to help us settle the court case with the bank, she wanted to buy a share of the company and then we can pay the bank back and be free from the court case and that way we can have a higher hand in the court case with Alex." Mom explained, she sat down on the couch and crossed her legs. "What was your response? You do know that this woman doesn't like us, she doesn't have our best interest at heart. do I have to remind you that her husband died because of a car accident that also took father's life? she still held that hatred f
Ace's POV:"Aunt Veronica called me last night to ask me about our wedding arrangements and how we want it. I told her that I have to discuss them with you first." Chelsey said.I picked her up from her apartment some minutes ago and together we are driving to school.Chelsey wasn't as bad as I thought she was when I first met her.In fact I found out that we might have a lot in common.She is a strong woman, something I expected of her since she's from a wealthy family. She is ruthless, something we share in common as well.As the day went by I realized that she wasn't as bad as I thought.No matter what I think I can't avoid this marriage.I was able to make a choice with Kisa, mother will not let me do that again.I won't even talk about it.Thanks to Catherine Meyers, the girl I fell stupidly in love with over the years, now I don't have a choice. Now I have to put up with a girl I don't feel anything for.Who cares about love anyway, love is overrated. Love means nothing.Love ai
Catherine's POV:"Catherine, sweetheart. Are you there? Are you awake? " A voice asked. " I can't believe that you pushed yourself to the point of fainting. This is not good, Catherine. I told you that I'll take care of everything. You need not worry. "Mom?I opened my eyes and saw my mother sitting down on a chair beside my bed. A towel and a bowl of water beside her.I winched and stared at her."You're awake." She said happily."How long have I been sleeping?" I queried."You've been out for twenty four hours, Sweetheart." She responded and touched my forehead with the back of her hand. "Ace Hampton was the one that brought you to the hospital according to the doctors. What happened?"Ace?My mind started recollecting what happened.How he spoke to me like I meant nothing to him.Maybe I mean nothing to him now.Tears rushed down my cheeks. My eyes closed."Oh dear." Mom said and wrapped her hand around my shoulders. "Heartbreak is hurtful. I'm sorry for whatever it is that happen
Ace and Chelsey sat down opposite each other at the restaurant.They were out having the lunch that Ace promised her the other day but couldn't make it because he had to drive Catherine to the hospital.Of course he came up with a different excuse.He couldn't tell her the real reason why he couldn't make it." Are you okay?"Chelsey questioned, her eyes holding Ace's."Yes Baby, why do you ask?""I don't know." She responded truthfully, she twirl her fork around the spaghetti sauce and sighed. "I just feel like you're not very open to me."" Come on, Chelsey. I'm open to you. We are going to get married soon, you can't say that." Ace said to her and she chuckled."Really? You should have thought of that when you left me standing meanwhile you're with that girl! Do you think I didn't know? I just kept quiet, I'm not a fool." Chelsey gritted out.Ace has been trying to avoid stuffs like this.He took Chelsey's left hand in his and started caressing it."I'm not here to fight with you."
It was the final court hearing of the case between Mr. Alexander Meyers and Mrs. Danielle Meyers.It was a famous case being held on TV screen where everyone can watch it.Veronica Hampton was sitting down on her office, her laptop in front of her as she watch the trial. "Your honor, Catherine Meyers Hampton was loved by my client. He provided for her. Sent her to the best school in the whole of United States of America. If my client had anything else planned for her he wouldn't have let her acquire education. My client is innocent." The defendant attorney claimed."Objection, your honor." Said the plaintiff as he stood up from his chair."Overruled, Defendant, you can continue."Veronica Hampton balled her hand in a tight fist and slammed it on the desk. She grabbed the telephone on her desk and speak into it get inside my office right now, Mereda.A few seconds later she walked inside the office standing in front of Veronica Hampton."You call for me Mrs Hampton." She said and Ver
Ace was laying down on the bed pressing his phone. He had a zoom meeting with his mother and some employees a few minutes ago and he was just intending to get out of the bed.The bedroom door was pulled open and Catherine walked in. She was wearing a black short and a white camisole, her hip length golden hair was packed up in a high ponytail and her face free of make up.“You done with the meeting, Babe?” She whispered asked as she walk into the room. Ace's mouth lifted in a small smile as he tapped his side of the bed for her to sit on.Catherine chuckled at his gesture and slowly walked up to him, she slipped her feet out if her slippers and climbed on the bed. She placed her hand on his chest and stared inside her phone. "How was the meeting?" She inquired curiously.Ace slowly caress her back as she talk to him. The best leisure for him is hearing her talk. Her voice sounds like music to his ear and her touch set his body aflame. The kind of attraction he felt for her was totall
"What happened?" Catherine asked and took the phone from Anitra."Police reject the bail of Chelsey Black." She read out loud and chuckled. "This is mother's handwork."Ace took her hand in his and let out a deep breath. "She deserves whatever Mom will throw her way, she shouldn't have touched you at all.""That is by the way, are you both leaving already?" Anitra questioned and Ace hummed. "We're done for the day." He replied.*****It has been two weeks since Ace and Catherine returned to London and resume college, a lot of things had happened within the two weeks and one if them was that Chelsey Black was fined £100,000 for physically assaulting Catherine Meyers Hampton. Catherine and Ace were done with their classes for the day and we're going to the parking lot, the security team following them at the back. As soon as they got to the parking lot she got a phone call from her Mother."Hello, Mom?" "Hi, Catherine. How are you?" Mrs Meyers asked. Catherine got inside the car and
Ace sat down on the bed beside Catherine and took her hand that has all sorts of wire fixed on it in his hand and sniffed in.“I'm sorry, Butterfly.” He whispered. He should have cut out the bullshits and had Chelsey walked out of the restaurant, but for some time he thought that it was cute seeing Catherine stand up for herself.He had no idea that Chelsey would go to the extent of physically harming her, he never thought of the possibility of such thing happening.The door was gently pulled opened and a nurse walked in. She smiled at Ace and walked around to Catherine's side of the bed. "Good afternoon, Mr Hampton."she greeted him."Good morning, Nurse. " Ace responded calmly. It has been more than 6 hours and Catherine was yet to wake up. It scared him a lot.The nurse checked the drip connected to Catherine's body and checked her body temperature then write it down on her chart.."She will wake up very soon. Don't worry." The nurse told him.He truly hope so.After the nurse left
Ace left for his Mom's room 30 minutes ago and she was still waiting for him to get back to her.The door was pulled open and Ace walked in. Catherine stared at him through the mirror and cocked her head to the side, scrutinizing him as he walked up to her.95Catherine was wearing a lose jeans trouser and one of Ace's t-shirt. She sat before the vanity mirror putting on her lip gloss as some of the servants pull out their luggages.They will be returning to London that same day and she was just getting ready. Ace left for his Mom's room 30 minutes ago and she was still waiting for him to get back to her.The door was pulled opened and Ace walked in. Catherine stared at him through the mirror and cocked her head to the side, scrutinizing him as he walked up to her.“You ready, Butterfly? We don't have much time.” He said as he grabbed his hair brush from the vanity.Catherine packed her make-up kits inside her make-up bag and stood up from the chair, she turned around to face Ace and
Catherine took a deep breath and composed herself before looking up at Ace."Baby." She whispered and stood up from the couch, he walked up to her and pulled her towards his chest, wrapping his arms around her protectively.He kissed her hair and caressed her back slowly. "Is Mom back? Did something happen? Why were you sitting like that?" He inquired." No, I was just feeling a little bit down when you walked in . It's nothing serious." Catherine responded calmly. She gazed up at him and smiled. " How was your day?" "Great, did you have a great time with your mother?" He asked. While they both started walking towards the staircase."Yes, she apologized as expected of her, what about you?" She inquired."Since we will be going back to college tomorrow I thought about spending sometime with them." Ace responded softly, Catherine nodded her head and intertwined their hands."Mother said that she wants us with her during dinner, but first you need to wash up." She told him and winked. "
"I can't believe you Mom, you took such a huge step and you couldn't even tell me about it. What did you take me for? You didn't think about my safety. What if he comes after me without my knowledge? What if Mrs Hampton really didn't find out what you did. What if, Mom?" Catherine questioned angrily when she visited her mother the next day.She was beyond pissed off, Alex is a psychopath he is the kind of person to go to any lengths in achieving their aim, someone who caused the death of his brother and then take custody of the daughter for more than four years before carrying out his plan, someone with such patience and calculative method can do anything, he is sick!"I wanted to tell you about it sweetheart. I just didn't think of telling you immediately, you just got married. I didn't want to spoil your mood. I'm truly sorry baby girl. I don't think of you as a child that shouldn't know about something like this, especially something that can cause you a lot of harm. It wasn't int
After a while in her mother's house, Catherine called Ace to come and pick her up but I told her that his driver will come and pick her up because he would be going somewhere with his mother. After a while Mike arrived to pick her up and she ordered him to take her to Talia's place so that she can go and show Mr Scott gratitude for what he did for her at her wedding. "I wasn't able to congratulate you for your marriage yesterday because there were lots of people." Mike said and glanced at Catherine through the mirror. "Congratulations on your wedding..... Mrs Catherine. Sorry, I don't know if I can use 'Mrs Hampton' for you."Catherine laughed softly, her hand covering her mouth. "It's okay, Mike. Thank you for your kind words and you can call me, Catherine. I don't mind."Mike nodded his head and the journey continued silently.When they got to Talia's house the gate was pulled open and Mike drove in. Mike came down and opened the car door for Catherine. When she stepped down from
Catherine and Ace got out of the black Lamborghini after driving inside her mother's compound. She glanced up at the mini mansion in front of her and she couldn't help but smile."Let's go." Ace said, he intertwined their hands and led her towards the front door. When they got inside Mrs Meyers was sitting down on a couch, watching a news station on the TV."Mom." Catherine called, Mrs Meyers raised her head up and her face lit up in a smile, she was hoping to go to the Hamptons mansion later in the day with her gift but good enough they came around instead."I was planning to come to the mansion later." Mrs Meyers said as she stood up from the couch, she kissed Catherine's cheek and hugged her son in-law."Ace insisted that we come this morning," Catherine replied and rolled her eyes playfully at him, " How are you doing? I couldn't see you yesterday since we both retired to the bedroom early." When they went inside the house the other night they both took their shower and slept off