Chapter 170 - 168 - Matthew And Catherine

"Love? I never said that. You are just one of those men I wanted to date and fuck because I know you are popular. Girls will envy me if I become your girlfriend. Now, I'm done with you. I have a new boyfriend now so, get lost!" 

I felt like darkness suddenly consumed me when I heard those words from her. I rushed into her so she wouldn't be able to move or even scream for help.

Next thing I knew, I already slapped her on the face, it was so hard that she fell into the bed. I heard her cry in pain but I didn't stop. Then I did something horrible that I didn't expect I could do to her.

Without a word, I left her in her bedroom, crying. I was so messed up that I couldn't think clearly. I did something that I shouldn't..

I forced myself to her. I couldn't believe what I saw when I was doing it. I saw blood. I thought she was a girl who had a lot of experience in bed but it turned out, I was her first.

When I arrived home, I went to my father and told him that I wanted to marry Catherine. I have decided that whatever happens, I would not allow anyone to touch her.

The next day, our engagement was announced. Everyone was shocked by the news but I didn't care. I didn't even think of her feelings, I just wanted her badly.

After a few weeks, she ran away with that guy, Benjamin. I followed them and found out that he was a rich heir from a normal family. I asked him to meet me so we could talk. At first, I planned on threatening Benjamin to get her back but the guy was like Chris. He didn't fear me.

"I know she doesn't love me but I will try everything to make her love me. I can make her happy and I can give her a normal life. The life she always wanted." He said.

I went to check on her after talking to Benjamin. When I saw her smiling at him, it was a smile of freedom. I turned around and left. I thought that was for the best so I left her in Benjamin's hands.

But after a few years, we met again. She was a mess. I met her outside a nightclub with three men who were trying to get her in a taxi. I don't know why I suddenly wanted to help a drunk woman, but it turned out it was her. 

I took her to a hotel and let her rest. I didn't plan on getting back to her. She was my past. She's married and I am already engaged to someone else.

But when I saw her sleeping in my bed, my heart couldn't deny the fact that it was still her that I always yearned for. I wanted to know what happened to her so I hired someone to investigate.

I found out she was sleeping with different men. She was still married to Benjamin but was cheating on him. She got pregnant last year and had a son. It wasn't Benjamin's but from another man.

"So finally, you showed up." She said when she woke up.

I frowned. I have no idea what she meant by those words.

"I waited for you. For years, I waited for you to take me away but you didn't come back! Why are you here now? I don't need you anymore!" She shouted while throwing everything she touched.

"Hey! Don't you dare yell at me like that! I asked you to marry me but you decided to leave me! Now, you're angry? What the hell is wrong with you?" I shouted at her in return.

Then she burst out crying.

"I don't want to marry someone from the mafia. You know I always wanted to be free. I know you can't give me what I want." She sobbed.

"That's why I let you go. I saw that you are happy with Benjamin. I thought everything was fine with you and him. What happened to you?" I asked, looking at her from head to toe.

"It's all because of you. I couldn't forget you. I tried to love him but I couldn't deceive my heart. It was always you but you found another woman. My heart was broken and I don't have a life without you so here I am, fucking every guy I meet every night." She said with gritted teeth.

I don't know if I would believe her but my heart only belongs to her. Seeing her again made me realize that I don't want to be with another woman, but her.

Our illicit affair began on that night. I didn't think of the consequences, the only thing that mattered to me was to be with her.

But then again, I was broken once more by her. I found out she was sleeping with my brother. I confronted my brother and got the confirmation of their affair, then I talked to her and begged to stop what she was doing. I asked her to leave Benjamin and marry me. The next day, she didn't come to see me.

We parted ways once again and I never heard of her for more than two decades until a girl showed up claiming that she was Catherine's daughter and I am her father.

I was confused at first and didn't believe her so I went to the palace to meet her. The first time I saw her, she looked like her mother but her eyes were blue and that's when I felt that she was mine.

PRESENT DAY

"Father, are you sure that mom slept with your brother? Did you try to dig deeper? I mean, I don't think she would do that after getting back together with you. Mom was sick when she carried me. The doctor said she might die and suggested an abortion, but she declined. I think she let you go again because she knew she would leave you again once she died." My daughter, Peggy, asked.

It was just a theory, I don't know if she's right but maybe Catherine already knew that she wouldn't live long so she lied to me, telling everyone that she was sleeping again with other men.

I took a deep breath and looked at Peggy. She was my daughter from the only woman I loved. I touched her cheek and smiled.

"I haven't apologized to you when I took you and hurt you. I regret that. I'm sorry. Your mother was a great person. Whatever other people say about her, she's the most amazing woman I know and she will always be in my heart."