As Catherine ran with her head down, she suddenly collided with something solid. Upon closer inspection, it was a man’s chest. She looked up, and what greeted her was a gentle smile."The rain is so heavy. Why didn’t you wait inside the restaurant? You might catch a cold."Catherine rubbed her eyes and looked at Michael. He was six-foot-three, and she only reached his chest, making it seem as though she was cradled within his embrace."Why are you here?" Catherine asked.At that moment, the cold wind mixed with rain hit her, and already soaked to the bone, she shivered unconsciously. Michael quickly draped his coat over her and pulled her into the car, turning up the heat a bit before saying:"I heard from Emily that your ex-husband's people forced you to attend his engagement party, so I drove over. I was just about to come in and look for you when I saw you running out in the rain."When Michael heard the whole story from Emily, he rushed over immediately, filled with worry that her
Hmm... tomorrow Catherine would have to leave the Stonehaven City, find a place far away from the Sterling family to live. She didn’t want to be entangled with her ex-husband and foster sister any longer.Sterling Residence.Gabriel stood on the balcony, smoking, the white smoke blending with the rain, creating an eerie stillness.It had been a long time since he last smoked. He had quit because he was afraid the smoke would affect Catherine. But now that she was gone, who was left for him to worry about?Today was supposed to be a joyous day, but he couldn’t find any joy in it. Every time he thought of how after the divorce, Catherine still attracted men, it irked him.She was truly annoying. Why couldn’t she stay put and wait for him? Didn’t he promise that after Juliet gave birth, he would restore her position as the eldest daughter-in-law? What was she dissatisfied with, acting up like that?Gabriel flicked the cigarette to the ground, crushing it under his shoe, yet the anger in
Meanwhile, Catherine sat by her side, nodding in agreement, saying, "Exactly. The best outcome would be to have him bedridden. Then we’ll see how Juliet treats him."Hmph, a sweet and innocent girl? Let’s see what happens when Gabriel is no longer of use. Will she make his life a living hell?Emily glanced at Catherine’s calm demeanor and grew suspicious, asking, "I smell something sour here. Still jealous, still in love, aren’t you? Don’t tell me you haven’t gotten over Gabriel yet."Catherine awkwardly averted her gaze, stammering, "No, of course not. Don’t say such things."Emily pursed her lips and let out a deep sigh. However, she didn’t blame her friend; if she had to blame someone, it would be that scumbag. She remembered how he used to cling to Catherine, acting obsessively affectionate, which had led her into his trap, making it impossible for her to escape. If it had been her, she would have already thought about dying.Afterward, Emily helped Catherine pack up her belonging
Seeing Emily sneer and not bother to answer his question, Gabriel angrily shoved her aside and stormed into the house.Finding no one in the living room, he rushed into the bedroom. The small house, no more than thirty square meters, was searched thoroughly, but there was no sign of Catherine.Gabriel returned to the living room, where Emily was leisurely eating grapes, looking smug."Where is she?" Gabriel shouted.Emily shrugged and replied, "Who? Miss Juliet? Isn’t she at home waiting for you?"This attitude of Emily’s enraged Gabriel. He grabbed her arm, his teeth clenched, eyes glaring, threatening, "You’d better tell me where Catherine is, or don’t blame me for not caring that you're her friend."Emily was a bit scared, but at his last words, she burst into laughter."What are you going to do to me? Beat me like you did to Catherine? A violent man like you only deserves that green tea girl, Juliet. Stop bothering my friend."At that moment, Emily could visibly see the murderous
It took two hours to fly from the Stonehaven City to the New Horizon City, so based on the time, Catherine should already be on the plane."Yeah, my previous flight got delayed, so I switched to another one. I'll probably take off in about half an hour," Catherine replied.Emily felt a surge of panic and immediately called her. As soon as the phone rang, the other side picked up. Emily anxiously said, "Just now, Gabriel said he was coming to the capital to find you. He might already be at the airport."Catherine wasn’t as panicked as Emily. She calmly responded, "The airport is huge; we’re not unlucky enough to run into each other."Hearing that, Emily felt reassured and her anxious mood relaxed."Right, there’s no way it’s that coincidental. If you and he cross paths, I’ll willingly stay single for three years."Catherine chatted with Emily for a while longer. When there were ten minutes left before boarding, she pulled her suitcase and headed to the security checkpoint.Suddenly, sh
"Who is your lover? Does he live in the New Horizon City? What have you two done? Has he worn you out already?"The insulting words from Gabriel's mouth filled Catherine with shame. She kept her mouth shut and turned her head away, ignoring him.Gabriel grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him, and suddenly pressed her down on the seat. He lifted her shirt, and his hand pressed on her belly, making her scream, "What are you doing? Don't touch my stomach!"Catherine desperately grabbed Gabriel’s hair, yanking it hard enough to make him wince. Eventually, he pinned her wrists above her head.He continued doing what he wanted, despite Catherine’s crying pleas. In his current madness, if he followed through, their child would surely be harmed. She didn't want to... no, no..."Don’t cry. That guy couldn’t possibly satisfy you like I can. I’ll make sure you never forget this.""Bastard! You were the one who told me to leave, and now you’re the one clinging to me. You’re shameless!"Cath
"What do you want now?"Catherine stood up abruptly, the blister on her foot bursting, causing her to wince in pain. But that was nothing compared to the fear the man before her instilled.Why had Gabriel come back?Gabriel noticed her foot, a flicker of pity crossing his eyes, but it quickly vanished.Hmph, if she hadn’t been so stubborn, he wouldn’t have left her stranded. She brought this on herself."Get in the car," Gabriel ordered.Of course, Catherine refused. Once her taxi arrived, she would leave immediately.But Gabriel didn’t need her consent. He approached, grabbed her elbow, and pulled her into the car. The café owner wanted to call for help but was too frightened by his cold, deadly gaze to utter a word."Where are you taking me? Didn’t I already tell you I slept with another man? I’ll tell you now, I won’t just sleep with one person, but several at once if I feel like it. So what? If you’re disgusted, just let me go."Catherine yelled continuously in the car, every word
Catherine whirled around and grabbed Gabriel’s collar, shouting angrily: "You scum! You can't harm my friend!"Emily was more than just a friend to her. They were like sisters, and Emily’s parents treated Catherine like their own daughter. She couldn’t let anything happen to them.But Gabriel was so cruel, he would surely do something to hurt them, and she would be the cause of their suffering.Gabriel pried her hands off and smiled: "Think carefully. If you need anything, just message my assistant."After speaking, Gabriel left the house with a bloody head, leaving behind Catherine, who collapsed weakly on the floor.Now, there was no one left to stop her from going to the New Horizon City, but she didn't dare to go. She feared Gabriel would harm Emily's entire family.At this moment, Catherine felt utterly exhausted. She finally couldn't hold it together any longer and burst into tears....Gabriel drove to the hospital to bandage his wound. On the way home, he was still in shock, n