106: Chapter 106

Chapter 106

"To have sex with another woman?" Henry frowned. "You want me to impregnate another woman and take her child so I don't have to hurt Kate that way?"2

"Yes, Sir," Michael nodded. "We both know that Mrs. Woods' status makes her the best scapegoat for our mission, but I also know that you won't be able to sacrifice her or your child with her."

"So how about impregnating another woman, though it won't be as effective as taking Mrs. Woods' baby, but it should be enough as a bargaining chip, right?" Michael asked.

He also felt horrible as he said those words. Michael wasn't evil, or at least he believed he wasn't.

But this mission was all he had in his life right now, and he would do anything for them to succeed.

Henry fell silent for a while as he weighed his options. He didn't think he'd enjoy sex anymore if it wasn't  with Kate, but if this would help him avoid hurting Kate, then…

Henry was caught up in his thoughts for a few minutes until he eventually nodded, "Fine, bring me a woman that you think can replace Kate and our baby, make sure that she has at least a similar features with her."

Henry stood up and leaned against the wall as he tried to get into his apartment, "I won't lock the door. I'll be waiting in the living room for that woman," Henry said. "Let's get this over with, Michael."

Michael gulped nervously. He didn't know why, but he felt horrible thinking of using another woman to replace Mrs. Woods, "Understood, Sir. It won't take long."

Henry turned around and slammed the door behind him. Michael stood in silence for a while before he picked up his phone and started to scroll through the list of women Henry had slept with for at least a week in the past, so at least Henry could feel something with this new woman.

Michael kept scrolling to find the right woman with at least one or two physical features similar to Kate.

But the more he scrolled, the harder it became. 

He began to sweat as he remembered two things that made him ten times guiltier.

First was the desperation and sadness that Henry carried right now.

It was obvious that Henry had fallen in love with Kate, just like how his late brother had fallen in love with the same woman, and truthfully Michael believed that Henry and Kate were a perfect pair. 

Unfortunately, the situation surrounding them was far from perfect, and no matter what Henry did, whether he decided to take Kate's baby or impregnate another woman, he would end up hurting Kate in the end because Kate was probably already in love with Henry as well.

All Henry could do was try to hurt her less, and Michael knew this must be a very difficult decision for his Boss and best friend.

Second, he kept remembering that bunny from the office. She looked innocent, cute, and harmless, but she stared at Michael like he was the worst human on earth who didn't deserve forgiveness.

'I know, I'm the worst. Please stop running through my mind, Mai,' Michael said in his heart. 'I know that I don't deserve your pity, but you should also know that I have my own reason for doing this. So please, stop making me feel too guilty to execute what I have to do.'

Michael gritted his teeth as he realized the image of Mai would probably stay in his mind for a long time. So he tried his best to ignore the thought of Mai and how he felt about her until he found the right woman for his Boss.

Michael called the number, and it wasn't long until the call was connected.

"Hello, who is this?" The woman on the other side of the asked.

Michael gulped. He clenched his fist to strengthen  his heart, he knew that he would probably give his own Boss a series of nightmares for a long time. 

"Good evening, Miss Lydia March. My name is Michael, I am Mr. Henry Grant's assistant," Michael introduced himself. 

"M—Mr. Grant?! C—Can I help with something?" Lydia got excited instantly. The days when she was with Henry Grant were short-lived, but it was amazing, and she would be happy if she could rekindle those same passionate nights with him. 

"Yes, Mr. Grant wants you, Miss March."

**

Henry sat on the sofa in the living room, he stared at the moon that hovered above the sea. He had a bottle of bourbon in his left hand that was already half empty.

He couldn't get more drunk than this, but he continued to drink, hoping he would be drunk enough to mistake this new woman Michael would bring into his apartment as Kate, but he knew the truth. In his heart he knew that was impossible, there was only one Kate and no one could hold a candle to her.

Henry clenched the bottle as he realized he was about to break his promise to Kate.

He promised her to be exclusive only to her.

He also promised her that this apartment was for the two of them, only for Henry and Kate because it was supposed to be a retreat for them, so they would feel safe without worrying about whatever happened outside.

Henry gritted his teeth. He was disturbed by his promises to Kate.

He knew that Kate probably didn't take his words seriously, but he did. 

"I can't keep my promise to be exclusive to her, but the least I can do is not to let another woman enter our paradise," Henry said. 

So he grabbed his phone and squinted as he tried to find Michael's number.

Then, he dialed his best friend's phone, and the line was connected after a few seconds.

—

"What is it, Henry?" Michael asked. "Don't worry about the woman. I found the perfect one for you, and she is with me right now."

"Take her to another apartment on the same floor. You can pick any of those apartments I bought, but don't let her enter my place. This is supposed to be a paradise only for Kate and me."

"… understood, Sir. I will press the bell once she's ready in another apartment."

Beep.

—

Henry continued to wait until he heard the bell ring. He took a deep breath and steadied himself enough to get up and walk towards the door.

"I'm sorry, Kate. Turns out, I can't be exclusively yours," Henry said to himself. "But I did this to pay for my sins, because I'm a horrible man."

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