“I apologize for my behavior last night.” Leonardo apologized sincerely. He did not want their relationship to end so briefly just because of his jealousy.“I'm over it.” Caterina replied casually. She was used to the attitude and harsh words Leonardo had thrown at her. What he did last night was nothing to her. She did not feel hurt at all.Caterina was in a good mood this morning. She enjoyed her breakfast with great relish.A ringing phone call came from Leonardo's cell phone. The man reached for his cell phone to check who dared to call him at this time of the morning. Usually clients would call Alex to leave a message or pass on information. Only certain people knew Leonardo's private number.Luka's name flashed on the screen. He immediately accepted the call, thinking there was something important Luka wanted to say about their collaboration.“Does Kate have an event this morning?” Luka asked after they had exchanged pleasantries.Leonardo frowned. He turned to look at Caterina,
“Please organize my wedding with Kate as soon as possible. I will marry her after we arrive in Mexico.” Leonardo spoke with someone over a phone call. He couldn't wait for the day when he and Caterina became husband and wife.They could have gotten married in Sydney if they wanted to. However, Leonardo wanted Dante to attend the sacred event to give his blessing.“Yes, sir.” The man on the other end of the line answered in the affirmative.A few minutes after Leonardo gave the order and disconnected the call, his cell phone rang again. This time the call came from Dante. Dante was shocked and couldn't believe that Leonardo and Caterina were planning to get married in the near future. He was really surprised because Leonardo's and Caterina's relationship was not good enough when they left for Australia. Not even a week into their stay, they were already planning to get married after returning home.Dante was obviously delighted. His face was radiant, his eyes sparkling. He felt like th
“Kate!” Leonardo called out in a high tone as he opened a VIP room in a high-end hotel.All eyes immediately turned to Leonardo. Inside, there were many children and adults having dinner together. Only the rich could enter the room. The food menu is also not just any food. The cheapest single serving for a child is around 10 thousand dollars.Leonardo was silent. He suddenly froze in place. His face looked so stiff, he couldn't even breathe freely. He felt both nervous and guilty.In his heart, Leonardo was cursing his men for not providing complete information. The man only said that Caterina and Leonardo were in this room. As a sane adult man, of course he was jealous and thought of many things. He thought that Caterina was doing unwanted things together with Luka.“What's wrong, sir? You seem to have the wrong room.” One of the guardians made a comment.Leonardo did not answer. He just turned to look at Caterina who was sitting next to Luka. On the other side of the room, children w
“Honey, remember what I told you? Never force Aunt Kate to do anything.” Luka reminded his daughter not to force Caterina to do what she wanted.“But, Dad.” Shopia looked very frustrated. On the one hand, she wanted Caterina to stay with her. However, on the other hand, she also did not want to impose her will on Caterina.Caterina turned to look at Leonardo with a pleading look.“You go home first; I'll go home after the event is over. Don't spoil Sophia's happiness; I only spent one day with her.” Caterina said with firmness.Leonardo was silent. He did not give any response. Caterina's answer made him feel very disappointed. Caterina had already apologized for making him worried. However, the woman did not care at all about his feelings. He wanted her to come back home with him now, but she preferred Luka.Leonardo didn't know why Caterina chose Luka over him.“Come on, darling.” Caterina took Sophia by the hand to re-enter the room where they were having dinner together.Leonardo
“What do you mean?” Caterina stared with a look that demanded an answer. Her voice sounded shaky. Her heart seemed to have stopped beating. Of course, she had just felt the happiness of being able to find the love of the man she had been pursuing, but now he was breaking up with her in the middle of the road.This was so sudden; Caterina couldn't take it. She squeezed her dress, biting her lower lip to contain her feelings.“I just don't think we're compatible.” Leonardo replied simply.“Incompatible how?” Caterina did not accept the reason Leonardo gave. “We've just started; it's only natural that we still need to adjust. You know I love you so much; why is your way of hurting me so painful?” Caterina's eyes glazed over. She felt very hot on her face.Leonardo did not answer. He remained silent with his gaze fixed on the road.“Look at me!” Caterina pulled Leonardo's hand so that he turned to look at her.“I'm driving, Kate. Leave me alone.” Leonardo said coldly; he removed Caterina'
“What time will she leave?” Leonardo asked with indescribable feelings. He felt very conflicted. If he held Caterina back, Caterina would think that he was being too strict with her. However, if he let her go, she would think that he didn't care about her.Women are hard to understand!“Eight o'clock in the morning, sir.” Alex told him what he knew. Caterina never kept anything from him, so he knew all about her.Leonardo sighed harshly. He looked at Alex intently. His gaze this time looked very serious and deadly. His jaw looked so firm.“What kind of person do you think I am?” Leonardo asked suddenly.Alex frowned, not understanding. He felt very anxious now because he was afraid that he would answer wrongly and make his problem even more complicated.“Why do I never look good in Kate's eyes? Am I that cruel?” Leonardo asked very seriously. He understood if his enemy said that he was cruel, because he did treat his enemy without mercy. His goal was to look cruel so that his enemies
"You went home alone? Where is Leonardo?" Dante asked with a smile, his eyes twinkling as he welcomed Caterina back to Mexico. The man looked around, searching for Leonardo's whereabouts.Since learning the news about Leonardo's desire to marry Caterina, Dante had been thrilled. He helped organize the wedding ceremony that was being prepared. He couldn't wait to see his daughter with the man she loved.However, when he found Caterina returning home alone, the smile on his face slowly faded.“He won't come; it's useless for you to wait for him.” Caterina replied with annoyance. Her pretty face could not hide the fact that she was holding back her irritation right now."Why, aren't you getting married? I thought you'd be home in a few days; I didn't know you'd be home so soon."“Getting married?” Caterina laughed sadly as she said the word. Her eyes showed great disappointment. How could she not? Even her father knew about this news.Who told him?"Isn't that right? Leonardo asked his m
“Is that so?” Leonardo said weakly after he heard the report from his men in Mexico. He hadn't expected that Caterina would still be desperate to go off on her own without bringing Dante along.In the past, the father and daughter had desperately defended each other. Even Dante almost lost his life because of Caterina. Now both of them chose their own paths because of her.“Take good care of Dante. Give him whatever he wants.” Leonardo said very firmly. After that he disconnected the call.Leonardo sighed very heavily. He massaged his forehead gently, because he felt very dizzy with what was happening. The man was really stressed right now. He didn't know what to do next. Dante chose to side with him for a reason. He didn't want to disappoint Dante's trust again. However, he had given up on loving Caterina. Not because he no longer wanted her, but because his love always made Caterina feel pain.“Sir.” Alex knocked on the door of Leonardo's room.“Come in!” Leonardo said firmly.Alex
The party finished just before 1am. Caterina felt very tired and sleepy. She was used to staying up late and sleeping early in the morning; it was just that she was not used to the crowded atmosphere and formal events like this. Interacting with so many people made her feel very tired. Her energy was drained very much. At this rate, she would need a few days of rest to fully recharge his energy."I'm sorry you had to keep me company until midnight." Luka felt guilty. He felt bad. He remembered when Leonardo had brought Caterina to an important event and asked her to go home first because Caterina felt uncomfortable. However, he could not do what Leonardo did, because Caterina was one of the important people in this event. It would not be good for her to leave the party in the middle of it.Caterina smiled broadly. It seemed that she had to get used to it. Because, in the future, she will attend more often in this way."It is I who apologizes for not being able to accompany you to the
"You go in first; I want to see my father first." Luka said as they arrived at an upscale hotel tonight. As Adam had said last week, tonight he would be holding an official party to announce the company's new leader, as well as to tell the public that Caterina was Luka's future wife.There will be a lot of media coming to broadcast the news. Caterina's name will become famous after this. She will be the daughter-in-law of the richest man in Sydney. Her profile and background will be explored by many people. If they knew that Caterina came from the dark world of the mafia, they would probably look down on her. She would be labeled as a bad person.Caterina nodded gently, she released her embrace on Luka's arm, and let him leave.Caterina didn't really like parties and crowds like this, so she felt very uncomfortable. She stepped very clumsily into the building where the party would be held.However, Caterina's steps were halted as the doorman stopped her. They asked her to show her inv
"Daddy is home." Caterina told Shopia that Luka had arrived at the villa. They started to get ready for the surprise. Caterina brought a big cake, while Shopia brought a small cake because she was not strong enough to carry a big cake.Today was Luka's 34th birthday. Caterina and the others had prepared a small party at home. They were celebrating with family only. No invitations, no friends. There were Alex and Dante, who joined in the festivities. Adam had only been notified a few minutes ago.They stood at the door. Waiting with their hearts racing. This was the first time Caterina had celebrated a birthday for Luka. She didn't know how he would respond. She didn't want to expect more, because she had been disappointed so many times. When she celebrated Leonardo's birthday, he didn't want to look at her at all. Let alone accepting her gift, he even threw the cake that Caterina offered.Having been hurt too many times, Catarina no longer had high hopes. Even though she knew the woun
"Why are you here?" Adam looked at his son with a probing look."Where else am I supposed to be? I need to go to the office to check my work after my two-week. There are a lot of files that I need to go through and sign off on. There's already a lot of cooperation pending. It's time for me to get back to work." Luka answered honestly."The work can be taken care of by others. There are many people who can be entrusted to take care of everything. You shouldn't have left Kate. She's still recovering." Adam seemed very concerned. Even now he was starting to be overprotective of his future daughter-in-law.Luka smiled a little. He hadn't expected that to be the reason his father had asked him about why he was at the office this morning. He thought it was something else; it was because he left Caterina for work."She's fine. She asked me to come back to work. I have Alex and Dante looking after her at home." Luka explained."That's good that you are. You check all these files and give them
Hearing Caterina's words, Dante felt very happy. He had never thought that his daughter would give him a chance. The man smiled broadly. He approached Caterina, then hugged her very tightly."I know I've made many mistakes. This time I promise I will make up for all my past mistakes. I will be a good father to you." Dante said with great tenderness.Caterina nodded; she returned her father's hug gently.Luka looked happy to see that Caterina and her father's relationship had improved. His dream of improving their relationship had finally come true. At least that was all he wanted for now."No one needs me to take you to the airport, right?" Alex asked reassuringly after he saw Caterina and Dante hugging each other. The two had made up."I guess," Dante replied as he released her hug."Daddy!" Shopia ran to her father. She clung to her father's thighs. In her arms was the doll she got from Adam. She still thought it was from Caterina."Who is she?" Dante asked as he looked at his daugh
"Dad?" Caterina was taken completely by surprise when she came out of the room to find Dante standing at the door. She was petrified for a moment, staring at her father with a mind filled with question marks. Since when had he been there? Why was he suddenly there? What was he doing there? All these questions ruled Caterina's mind."Kate..." Dante said weakly. His eyes looked teary. His whole body was trembling. He couldn't help but feel, even more so after he learned that Caterina had died and finally came back from the dead. He did not expect that his daughter would go through so many difficult times because of him."I'm sorry." Dante said in a hoarse and trembling voice. He hugged Caterina very tightly. His embrace even made Caterina moan because of the pain in her wound."I'm sorry." Dante released the hug because he did not want to hurt his daughter further. He gently rubbed Caterina's shoulders. A knot of a smile appeared on his lips. However, his eyes were moist from crying.Wh
"I can help you if you want. You don't have to spend your time in prison. No one knows how long you'll be locked up there." The man in the formal suit spoke with emphasis. He had travelled from Mexico to Sydney after learning that Leonardo was involved in a criminal offense and had to deal with the law.If he had wanted to, Leonardo would have relied on his connections to get all charges dropped. However, he did not want to do that, as he realized that he was wrong. Moreover, Caterina forgave without wanting to prolong. He felt ashamed, angry, and disappointed in himself. There were countless mistakes he had made. There was no telling how much pain Caterina had received. He wanted to make up for all his mistakes, at least by being locked up in a detention cell for a few months."You don't have to do that. I wanted this." Leonardo replied expressionlessly.The man was quite surprised by Leonardo's refusal. How could he? How could he voluntarily submit himself to trial? He was the ruler
After a week in the hospital, Caterina was finally allowed to go home under the condition that she must always be under the doctor's care. Her pale face had also started to look fresh. Luka had really taken good care of her during her hospitalization. He even neglected his work during this week. For him, Caterina was more important than work. Even Adam also preferred to be in the hospital rather than working."Slow down." Luka said gently as he helped Caterina out of the car. He carried her, half-hugging her, to step into the house."Mommy!" Shopia ran over when she saw Caterina had finally returned. She hugged Caterina's legs very tightly, as there was a lot of longing building up."Where are the souvenirs, Mommy?" Shopia looked up, looking at Caterina with sparkling eyes. Her face looked radiant, a sweet smile gracing her lips. She didn't know anything about what had happened to Caterina, because Adam had told her that Luka and Caterina were travelling to Mexico for a week to take c
Caterina woke up in the morning when the doctor came to check her condition. She had slept very well the whole night, due to the effects of the medicine the doctor had given her. The woman frowned as she felt the glare of the light. Her eyes narrowed to look around. She was quite surprised to find Adam there."Uncle?" Caterina called out weakly.Adam approached with a smile. He felt guilty for all the things he had done to Caterina in the past. He felt guilty for hurting her. If he had known that Caterina was a victim of Leonardo's selfishness, he would never have antagonized her. He would have loved her with all his heart and regarded her as his own daughter."Stop calling me uncle; call me father from now on." Adam said with great tenderness. He rubbed the top of Caterina's head, the look in his eyes showing that he had truly accepted Caterina completely.Caterina smiled with a gentle nod. She was very happy with Adam's behavior because she felt as if she had a loving father. All th