161: Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Henry knew his two beloved people's demise was arranged by his bastard father and mother. James' death was not accidental, and that woman's insane behavior was definitely exaggerated so she would be thrown into an asylum even though she had never acted feral before.1

Henry clenched his fist again. He was so angry, knowing that he couldn't do anything to help them. He was powerless, and it was stupid for him to believe that he should be good even if people were bad to them.

After he saw what happened to his beloved people's life, he realized that he had to be cruel to fight those equally evil bastards.

'And for my Kitty…' Henry looked at Kate, who was looking at him with concern. He had terrible intentions for Kate before. With her status as James' infamous succubus, he could use her baby as a bargaining chip to get his father's approval. 

He'd trade the baby for complete power over the Grant family and then destroy them all from the inside.

'After all, I never think that I deserve anything from this family,' Henry thought. 'It's James who's supposed to have everything. I'm just a shameless thief who was born to ruin James' life….'

'So if James dies because of me, then I will just burn it all,' Henry thought. 'I won't carry the legacy of a murderer.'

Henry was adamant about finishing his personal mission before, but he fell in love with Kate at the worst time possible.

At first, he thought that she was a greedy bitch who seduced his late brother for money.

However, Kate turned out to be a competent woman of her own. She didn't even want Henry to take responsibility for the baby.

She wanted Henry to go away and leave her and her baby alone, which intrigued him so much.

So Henry took Kate as a challenge, thinking he could make her fall in love with him and hand her baby willingly before ditching her. He'd then paint her as an irresponsible whore of a mother and give the baby to Marlon Grant.

He didn't know nor care about what would happen to the baby after he handed it to his father.

But he knew that his father kept on obsessing over the idea that Kate was the one who caused James to derail from his 'pure noble line' and latched on to a common woman instead.

Marlon wanted a perfect heir who would obey everything he said, since his sons, James and Henry were both defiant. So Henry guessed that Marlon would train his grandchild to be his puppet, a tool that wouldn't dare to argue or fight back.

Henry thought he could get revenge if he got his father's approval and had full control over the family's decision. 

And for Kate? He'd just compensate her with money and throw her away.

It was downright cruel, indeed.

But Henry wasn't a good man to start with.

He was softening because Kate turned out to be an amazing woman, far from his expectation, and now, he felt so guilty for having the idea of hurting Kate before.

He even went as far as wanting to compensate her with his life if that was all he needed to pay for the heinous plan he had against her. 

'I have to find a way to get my father's approval without hurting Kate and our baby. Though I'm still yet to find a way to do it.'

'I might have been too deep into this. There is no way I'd cheat behind Kate's back,' Henry thought. 'Heck, I can't even sleep with Sarah. Anything other than Kate is just out of the question to me.'

Kate realized Henry was still upset, so she patted his back and asked, "Henry, should we go back to our hotel?"

"… Yeah, we should," Henry said. "I'm sorry, Kitty. I'm just feeling too upset right now."

"It's alright, I had fun today. I should thank you for bringing me on a date. I never realized that a date can be very enjoyable before," Kate said as she tried to soothe Henry.

Thus, they returned to the hotel, and Henry kissed Kate's forehead before entering his suite. Kate sighed as she stared at the door.

"I don't know why, but I feel so guilty because I can't do more to help him," Kate murmured. "He helps me so many times, yet all I can do is to be his woman. I know he doesn't demand more than that, but I still want to do more to help."

"Maybe there'll be time when he will finally open up to me and ask for my help," Kate said. "Whatever it is, I will help him as long as it won't harm our baby."

Thus, Kate returned to her suite to rest after a long date.

**

Henry sat on his bed, staring at the wall as he was in dilemma about getting his father's approval without hurting Kate and their baby.

Since Marlon already knew that Kate was pregnant with Henry's baby, he already gave an ultimatum to Henry.

He would approve Henry to take over the family, if;

He could hand over Kate's baby to Marlon. So Marlon would raise and shape his grandchild as his loyal tool, and it'd also be a little revenge to satisfy Marlon's anger against Kate who dared to seduce both of his sons.

Or, if Henry was unable to bring Kate's baby to him. He could just get a baby from Sarah, so that would 'purify their noble bloodline.'

Both of them were a no-no for him obviously.

He sighed and rested on the bed, staring at the ceiling as he tried to find a way out.

But his long daze was interrupted when his phone rang.

He checked the caller and rolled his eyes to hear this bitch's voice again. 

—

"Good evening, Miss Ross."

"Good evening, Mr. Graaaanttt!" Erin replied with that childish cheerfulness that grossed him out so much. "Mr. Grant~ I want you to know that I spent twenty thousand dollars today! Can you imagine? Gosh, this is the first time I spend so much in a day!"

Henry curled his lips. He tried to act nice even though his mind and heart were in chaos.

"Really? Good for you, Miss Ross," Henry replied unenthusiastically. "So why are you calling me now? Shouldn't you be busy with whatever you bought today?"

"Well, I'm currently trying to pick which bag I would use tomorrow!" Erin replied. "Mr. Grant, you sound tired, do you want me to service you? I mean, for twenty thousand dollars, you can even fuck me raw tonight, hihi~."

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