EPISODE 53Catherine's POV:Mom left.She let me make a decision to with follow her to London or wait for two more days before a private jet come and pick me up.I chooses to stay behind.I had to choose, I had to do what I got to do. I couldn't just leave just like that, I have life here I am friends here.I didn't have enough time.it's about time I tell my friends that I'll be leaving, my heart is heavy.I'm hurt.I don't know what to do, I don't know how to go about this, I am very sad, very very sad but I can't do anything about it.But I just can't keep living here in America when I have a home.... a legacy to protect in London.It just can't happen and I hope that my heart realise this and my friends too. I just hope so. It was just me and Margaret and 1 bodyguard that mum left for me in the house, everywhere seems so calm and it's hits me again that mum has left me here all alone, even though I don't blame her it still hurts.I sat down at the poolside wearing a red Victoria
EPISODE 54Catherine's POV:I was surprised.How and when did he plan this? I was dumbstruck.I glanced at him and he was silently gauging my reaction, his eyes following my every move."This is so sweet of you, Babe." I said and kissed his lips. "Thank you."He smiled and led me towards the table.I loved this.I loved it. I loved everything about this.Ace has been super sweet to me that I don't even know how to react. I don't want to think about that boy that made life hell for me in high school, I want to think about this boy that cared for me and made me. He is everything I ever wanted.He pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. He walked to the other side and sat down on his chair as well.He looked up at me and smiled, his dimple becoming more visible.How could someone be so beautiful? How could he be blessed with the beauty of five people? Just how?He opened one of the plates and I smiled. Bite sized pasta. He opened the second one and my eyes widened, fried chicken? Oh m
Episode 55Catherine's POV:What the hell is going on? Why would Mrs Hampton of all people reach out to me? And for what?I didn't know what to do. I didn't know if I should tell Ace or not.I stared at the message and my mouth dropped open.She wanted to meet up!Why would she want to meet me?I didn't have much time to stay in New York. Sooner or later I would have to inform Ace about my move.It was only normal for me to see her and know what's going on.I quickly type in a text message and proofread it before sending it. "Where would you like to meet? Mrs Hampton."After sending the message I placed my phone back on the nightstand drawer and covered myself with the duvet then closed my eyes.Tomorrow was my last day.I felt sad but there was nothing I could do. It was unavoidable.I woke up the next day to a new message from Mrs Veronica Hampton. She gave me an address of where to meet her.I had my breakfast and dressed up, without telling Talia or Ace I had my bodygua
Episode 56Catherine's POV:Ace didn't know the reason why I asked him if he would like to meet up but he was excited to meet up with me.I invited him to my house.When I got back home I changed into leggings and a yellow hoodie, I also washed off the make-up and any trace of me being outside pro calling him away.I sat down on a couch inside the living room with my phone in my hand, trying to forget whatever was going through my mind.I was in pain.I was falling apart silently and couldn't tell anyone about it.I was in deer need of breathing space.Margaret walked out of the kitchen and dropped a plate of potato chips in front of me.I looked up at her and smiled. She always knew when I was sad and when I needed some distraction "Thank you, Margaret." When she left I continued going through my Instagram feed until I came across a post from Liam.It was a picture of him and Ace sitting down while there was a cheeseboard between them.They must have been playing each other.'A King
57Catherine's POV:I stared at the ground, my lips thinned and my eyes glassy from the tears there."Am I not worth your fight? Why can't you fight for me? Just because my mother threatened you and you're already planning whatever twisted shit is going on in your head, what the fuck! " Ace yelled at me and I took several steps back, my hand shaking, I clasped my hands together to stop them from shaking and looked up at Ace."I think this is best for both of us, Ace. Our feelings for each other since we were just a child can only go a long way." I said carefully, I was scared of how he might react, even as I tried to act strong, my voice was failing me woefully.I lifted up my eyes to meet that of Ace who was watching me with a shocked expression.My stomach aches badly. The look in his eyes tried to break me, to break my resolve.He looked like I just wounded him so badly that he might not heal from it."You are breaking up with me? Are you for real? For what? I did nothing but love
58Catherine's POV:I stood there for a little while. Scared to call him. Scared to go inside because I didn't know how he might react.I brought out my phone from my pants pocket and dialed his number. It rang twice but he didn't pick up. I called again but he wasn't answering so I opt for a different option. I texted him a message. Ace, I know that you're angry With me at this moment but we Can sort it out, come Downstairs, I'm here. CATHERINE xx.I send the text message and waited for a while then dialed his number again. I got the same response as the first one, my calls were sent straight to his voicemail.I wanted to give up.I was tired to trying and didn't want to push him too hard. I was mad at myself for being the cause of his anger.After standing there for a while and he didn't show up, I finally lost the little hope that I had.I turned
59Catherine's POV:I stared at Ace, not knowing what to say."Go in." Anitra whispered and I nodded my head then stepped away from him.I glanced behind him towards the place that I recently saw Ace but he was already walking back to his car.My heart hurts.I wanted to say something to him. To say goodbye. To tell him that there was nothing going on between Anitra and I but I couldn't say it.We were a lot cause.It was over.I turned around and started climbing the stairs.I hope that someday we get to see each other again, and maybe then we can have our own happy ending.Happy endings are overrated anyway. I'll love him from afar. It's all I could do.I got inside the jet and took a seat. I had no urge to admire tge interior. I was more concerned about the look on Ace's fax when our eyes met today.He looked so hurt. Like i just slapped him across the face.I placed my palms on my face and let out a loud sigh.What is wrong with me?"Are you okay, Catherine?" Margaret asked and i
EPISODE 60Catherine's POV:I started college at Harvard last month.It has been an exciting experience for me. I live outside the Dom all because Mom wanted me to have everything my heart desires.It has been over six months since I moved to London. Business hasn't been moving well, even though my mother has been trying all she could to hide it from me, I still heard her talking on the phone to someone, her voice almost cracking.Sooner or later my family company might get closed or sold to a new owner.I wanted to help. I wanted to help in anyway I could but I don't know how.I just didn't.Apparently the company took a loan from the bank and there's no money to pay back millions of dollars and I felt bad that there's nothing I could do about it.I speak with Thalia everyday and everytime I wants to tell her about what's going on I hold my tongue back I didn't want to sound demanding. I knew that if I tell her she might help me somehow anyhow at all. I was sure of that.I hope every
101"Is that true?" Veronica Hampton asked and Ace hummed softly." We visited the hospital earlier today and the doctor made it known to us." He responded calmly and glanced at Catherine. "Do you want to speak with her?"Catherine shook her head frantically but Ace casually shrugged his shoulder.She still found it extremely hard to make a conversation with Veronica Hampton."Yes, of course. Put her through." She uttered. Ace handed over the phone to a shaky Catherine and she took it, just then Anitra walked out of the kitchen."Hello, Mother." She greeted her." Ace told me that you're pregnant." Veronica Hampton said and Catherine nodded." Yes, ""I am glad." Veronica Hampton uttered softly which threw Catherine off guard. She wasn't expecting such response from her. "A young Hampton. It has been long overdue. Congratulations on your pregnancy, Catherine Hampton. I'll send a professional nurse down to London that will always look after you and make sure that my grandchild is healt
100After the judge declared Alexander Meyers and his wife guilty as charged, things have been significantly different in Catherine's life.She felt more at peace with herself. She stopped feeling guilty of being the only one that survived the accident.She feels more relaxed to stand before her mother-in-law.She stood outside their apartment building, waiting for Ace to drive out their car from the garage but she wasn't just waiting, she was lost in thought as well.For the past three days she hasn't been herself. She missed her period the other month and this month as well, she wondered if she had an infection. She fell sick constantly and missed a lot of lectures. She hated the fact that Ace missed his lectures as well because of her."Get inside the car and stop thinking." Ace called her out.Catherine sighed softly and walked over to him. "Sorry," she mumbled before getting inside the car.When Ace joined her inside the car, he took her hand in his and lightly squeezed it. "I do
99 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
98Ace 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 tota
97"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
96Ace 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 le
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 smiled lovingly at him, her eyes almost closing. “Ready. What did you talk about with your Mom?” She asked her, she walked towards the bed and grabbed her handbag then straightened herself.“Just school stuff and our security of course,.” He responded and to
94Catherine 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
93"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 i