209: Chapter 209

Chapter 209

Michael put Henry on the bed and wiped the sweat on his forehead.  1

Henry was a big man, about 100 kilos or 220 pounds, and Michael had to carry this man for a while. 

He looked at his best friend, who was still in a deep sleep, not knowing what kind of fuck up he just did. 

Michael pitied him a little, but he wouldn't try to defend him anymore, 'It's up to you, bud. Hopefully, you can give a good explanation to your woman because you deserve a punch in the face.'

Michael looked at Kate, who stood at the side of the bed in silence, staring at sleeping Henry with complicated eyes. He could feel her pain and thus decided not to speak about this anymore.

He bowed respectfully to his future female boss and said, "I'm leaving now, Ma'am. Do call me if you need any assistance."

Kate nodded, but her eyes were still on Henry, "Thank you so much for your help, Michael. I won't be able to find him without your help."

"It's my responsibility, Ma'am," Michael obliged. "Henry told me to keep you safe in case he's not around or if you need anything."

Kate smiled bitterly, "Well, this might be the last time we meet. I know we're not close, but it's been nice to know you, Michael."

"… it's been nice to know you too, Ma'am. Please excuse me," Michael bowed again before he left. 

Michael felt like total crap right now. He felt so bad for Kate because he knew that Kate must've been hurt by what Henry did. 

"Ah, this is bad. He's going to lose a woman he truly loves because of one stupid mistake," he murmured as he entered his car. He sat inside the car for a while, trying to see if he could salvage anything from this mess.

But the more he thought about it, the more depressed he got.

In the end, Michael could only sigh and leave the apartment building. 

Kate stared at Henry, who was still fast asleep. She took a deep breath and sat on the bed. She gently reached Henry's cheek and murmured, "Let me hug you, Henry. I don't know if I'll ever be this close with another man after you, so let me have your touch before I leave."

Kate didn't want to think about what Henry did in the bar. She thought it was all over and had no more reason to stay. She refused to be trapped in a loveless marriage, just like what Matt did to her. 

Thus, Kate took off her windbreaker and joined Henry on the bed. She rested her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat, and closed her eyes. 

'I will miss you, Mr. Grant…'

Kate bit her lower lip. She tried to hold the tears that were about to fall but couldn't hold it in the end. 

Thus, a single tear dropped from the corner of her eyes down to Henry's chest.

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"Urgh…" Henry groaned in pain as he felt his head had been hammered repeatedly. He winced and shook his head a few times to gain some of his consciousness. 

He slowly opened his eyes and stared at the familiar ceiling. He turned his head to the right and saw the view of a sun rising over the sea. 

Henry tried to recall what he had done before he passed out.

'Am I still dreaming? I was clearly in that VIP room with Mindy before, watching a movie while eating a snack and drinking iced whiskey,' Henry thought.

He had a habit of drinking nonstop whenever he was in the mood for a drink. He didn't remember how much he had, but he passed out in the end, which was rare for him because he usually had a strong tolerance for alcohol. 

He was about to close his eyes again, thinking that he must be in dreamland and he'd wake up in that VIP room in the bar. 

He planned to go home as soon as possible and talk to Kate. He wanted to apologize and set things straight, talking heart-to-heart with his beloved.

But before he closed his eyes, he felt a weight on his chest. He looked down and was stunned by seeing his beloved resting her head on his chest, sleeping peacefully. 

Kate looked so soft and fragile when she cuddled with him like this. It also made her look cute.

So Henry smiled and muttered, "Even in my dream, you are still as beautiful as always, Kitty."

Thus, Henry closed his eyes, but his hand reached around Kate's ass and squeezed it tight.

Little did he know, this wasn't a dream, and Kate wasn't sleeping peacefully. She woke up instantly when the familiar big, strong hand squeezed her ass. 

She opened her eyes, and quickly realized that she screwed up.

She quickly jumped out of bed and took two steps back to distance herself from Henry. 

Her exaggerated movement woke Henry up. He stared at Kate with hazy eyes and smiled, "What's wrong, love? Did you have a bad dream? Then come here. I will hug you tight."

'Henry thought they were still in a dream, but the dreadful expression on Kate's face gave him a slap in the face, telling him this wasn't a dream.

"Kitty?" Henry asked. "Are you alright?"

Kate cursed herself in her heart. She didn't expect herself to fall asleep in his embrace for the whole night. She thought of resting on his chest before packing and leaving because that would be the last time she'd ever embrace him. 

Kate and Henry were staring at each other. Henry looked puzzled, and Kate looked at him with panic. 

Henry didn't know whether this was a dream or not. But even if this was just a dream, that didn't stop him from worrying about Kate's safety.

Thus, Henry tried to get up from the bed and fight off the headache while trying to approach Kate.

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