352: Chapter 352

Chapter 352

"Whether Henry started a business in New York or not, this attack is inevitable, it will happen eventually," Michael said. "That's why he wants Kate to stay inside the apartment under my protection because we don't know when Marlon will strike."2

"And about the business he wants to make… he simply wants to be fully independent from Marlon. So Marlon, Penny, or Sarah won't have power over him," Michael explained. "Though he has a lot of money, he lacks the needed influence. That's why he asked for his cousin's help to help him with legal procedures and getting all the connections needed to push his new company fast."

Michael glanced at Mai, who listened carefully. She was full of worry and grieving, which also hurt Michael.

Because he was supposed to protect Kate at all costs, but he had to send his beloved sweet bunny to help Kate and fight an intruder instead.

He felt pathetic.

"He wants to start his own family with Kate and their baby. So he tried his best to separate himself from his constricting, crazy family," Michael said. "This is all for Kate's safety and happiness, whether you like it or not."

"But…" Mai lowered her head. She fiddled with her hands, still reluctant to concede with her protest. "If he truly loves her and knows his family is full of assholes, he shouldn't have dated her and knocked her up…"

Michael couldn't think of any good reply for that one, simply because he and Henry decided never to tell Kate and Mai about the bitter truth of Henry's initial plan to take Kate's baby and ditch her.

It was too cruel, and they knew Mai and Kate would hate them for the rest of their lives. 

Michael sighed, "I have to admit that Henry is selfish. He can't let go of Kate. Even though that's the best for her."

"But what can I do? Love is blind, and I have no right to judge…" Michael said and glanced at Mai again. 'Because I am also selfish.'

Michael knew that he shouldn't have involved Mai in this.

In fact, he should've told Henry to fire Mai or give her a job in another company. She was a good young woman who deserved peace of mind.

But he wanted her and allowed Henry to involve Mai in this mess.

Honestly, Mai wanted Mr. Grant to let go of Kate completely. She wanted Kate to have a good life somewhere else in peace with her baby. Mai would be willing to follow Kate, even if she had to start anew and work somewhere.

After all, she had always been alone for the past decade, and now that she had found someone she wanted as a family, she couldn't let go so easily. 

But she also realized that Kate loved Henry as much as Henry loved her. She was willing to put up with all the mess involving Henry's crazy family as long as they could end up together. 

'They are truly a pair of lovebirds that met at the wrong place and wrong time…' Mai thought. 

"Shouldn't we tell Mr. Grant about what happened?" Mai asked. "He's the main cause of this. He needs to know, right?"

"Yes, but not now," Michael said. "If we called him right now, he would immediately ask about Kate's condition, and if we tell him the truth that Kate fainted after fighting against an intruder, it would send his mind into complete chaos."

"Henry will act upon his impulse after knowing that his woman is in danger. He might even have gone as far as flying back to Los Angeles to gun down his own father," Michael said. "Once Kate wakes up and in good condition, then she will be the one who tells Henry about everything. Only Kate's voice can appease that man."

Mai nodded.

Though she resented Henry for not knowing what happened, she knew Michael's suggestion was reasonable. 

So she simply zipped her mouth and tried to close her eyes, ignoring the pain in her stomach. 

She had never been punched so hard before. She really thought that punch would make a hole in her stomach. 

"Mai, are you alright?" Michael asked as he realized that Mai's expression was unnatural. 

"I—I'm okay," Mai said. She didn't want to make Michael worry even more.

"You're not okay. You're holding a lot of pain right now," Michael called her out. "I've been in the military since I was a teenager, so tell me, what happened when you fought against the intruder with Kate?"

…

Mai sighed, "We tried to run away, but that intruder charged in like a raging bull. I pushed her away, and that man punched me in the stomach instead…"

Michael gritted his teeth, "Show me your wound."

"B—But—"

"Show me your wound!" Michael raised his voice impatiently. He stopped and parked the car at the side of the road, waiting for Mai to show her bruise.

Mai reluctantly rolled half of her shirt and showed the purplish bruise on her stomach. It looked even more obvious because of Mai's pale skin.

Seeing the bruise on his bunny enraged Michael immediately. 

He couldn't help to smack the steering wheel to let go of his anger, "FUCK!" 

Mai was startled by his cursing. Michael was always well-spoken and controlled most of the time. So, it was shocking to see him getting angry.

"I should've killed that bastard before we left," Michael muttered. He looked at his beloved with regret in his eyes, "I've failed to protect you. Mai, I—"

"No, you did a great job protecting me from gunshots while fighting against three men," Mai said as she tried to comfort Michael. "Remember that we're here to protect Kate."

"But that doesn't mean I'd want to put you in danger!" Michael yelled frustratedly. "I should've been more careful. Why am I so slow? I should've put even more bodyguards in the lobby just to make sure."

Michael really didn't expect Sarah to move so quickly, catching him off guard and making it difficult for him to assemble good protection for Kate and Dahlia in a week. 

Mai knew how difficult it was for Michael to protect Kate alone, so she put her hand on his and said, "Michael, I regret nothing. I'm happy that I can protect Kate even if it costs my life. So let's go to San Diego and treat her."

Michael gritted his teeth and pressed on the gas, "Don't sell yourself short, Mai. I also care about you, so you two will be treated together in the hospital."

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