25: Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Kate's first instinct as he said those words were to say yes. Kate had never felt so wanted in her life, she was basically starved of love at this point.1

This man really knew how to take her breath away with that flickering heat from his eyes. This man boldly said that he wanted her and her baby, as if he truly meant it.

But at the same time, she had a feeling that Henry didn't have a good intention towards her. Her logic told her that something was amiss.

Somehow, she couldn't identify this man as the same person who she spent the night with. Something about him felt insincere compared to Henry from that night. This Henry and that night's Henry were like two completely different person.

So, she was left hesitating.

But before she could say a thing, Henry suddenly pressed his lips on hers, it took a few seconds before she registered what was happening and began to struggle. She tried to push Henry away, but the man was too strong for her. 

Henry finally let her go after having his fill.

Kate staggered and she grabbed the edge of the long sofa to keep herself from falling. She glared at Henry and yelled, "W—What's wrong with you!?"

"Shouldn't let your sweet lips parted like that, Kitty," Henry said. "It makes me want to taste you more."

"You—" Kate was speechless. She didn't know how to handle this man because he was like a hunter who kept stalking her like a prized game, making sure she was always in his grasp, and never allowing her to wiggle her way out. 

Kate took deep breaths to calm herself after he kissed her.

She'd be lying if she said her body didn't get excited. They were so physically compatible with each other that she felt comfortable whenever Henry held her in his arms, as if she belonged there.

But that was also the reason why she was on guard.

This man was young, rich, handsome, and very charismatic. He had everything that it took to make any woman fall in love with him. He must've had a lot of sexual adventures out there with so many women, he probably then ditched them when he got bored, and Kate didn't want to be his next victim. 

Though, it was a little too late to be on guard now since she was already pregnant with his baby.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Grant. But I'm still technically a married woman, and I don't trust you enough to be in a relationship with you," Kate said, full of contempt. "Besides, a man like you doesn't seem to be the type who'd be in a committed relationship."

Henry smiled meaningfully, "Do you want to try? I bet I can prove you wrong."

Kate's lips thinned, and she shook her head, "Don't worry about the baby. I can take care of my child on my own. Let's just work as two professionals and forget about all the things we did that night."

"Now, please excuse me, Sir," Kate turned around, intending to walk out of this office because she couldn't imagine what'd happen if she stayed too long. 

Henry's eyes peered dangerously at Kate who was about to leave. 

He took long strides to pass Kate and stopped in front of the door.

He blocked the door frame with his body, giving no exit for Kate. He looked down at Kate, and the latter was surprised by how pissed he was.  As if he didn't take her rejection kindly.

"I refuse to forget about what happened that night," Henry said, almost growling at this point. "You left a mark on me, and I left a mark inside you. I can't just act as if nothing happened between us."

Kate clenched her fist, "Then what do you want, Mr. Grant? Just like I said before, I am already married, and I don't trust you enough to be in a relationship with you."

"Your marriage already crumbled," Henry mentioned. "Do you really want to stay with that useless cheating bastard?"

"That doesn't matter," Kate insisted. "I'm still technically married to him. I can always return to him if I want to."

Henry clicked his tongue. He knew that Kate wasn't an easy woman, but he didn't expect her to be this difficult. He should've known better that a woman who didn't instantly fall for his money would be a bigger challenge to tame. 

"Don't lie to me, Kate. You're not the type of woman that would willingly tolerate a useless cheating bastard like him. That's why I offer myself, try me, you won't regret giving yourself to me."

There was some truth to Henry's words. 

Kate would be an idiot if she insisted on staying with Matt. She was obviously lying, but she was just trying to protect herself and her baby.

She didn't know what kind of man Henry was and what was his intention to keep the baby. For a man like Henry, Kate believed that he wouldn't want a baby to stop his wild adventure as a rich, young man.

Kate also had no idea about the problems that might follow him from behind. After all, he didn't come from a regular family. He was part of the 0.1%, the ultra-rich, that old money who had deep connections to the government and probably to a secret society as well.

The late Mr. James Grant never spoke about his family, but Henry seemed to be angry at them  when he shared some of his worries that night.

He called his parents hypocrites and said they did terrible things.

It was a clear sign of a red flag. Kate knew the logical thing was to be wary.

Henry realized that Kate had a lot of doubts in her heart. Clearly, he wouldn't be able to convince her right now. So he decided to give her some space.

He stepped aside and returned to his desk, "You can leave now, Mrs. Woods."

"Ah—" Kate was confused by his sudden lenience. He had been stubborn about wanting her to be his just now. But she didn't miss the chance, she quickly opened the door, and stepped out.

Click. 

She felt a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders the moment she closed the door, 

"Goddamn, that man is definitely not the same giant nepo baby that Mrs. Cadwaller was talking about. He's so intimidating and domineering," Kate muttered as she composed herself.

Honestly, Kate didn't know whether she should be happy about that fact. She knew her job would become much easier since Henry Grant looked competent enough to be a CEO.

But he was also dangerous, Kate knew that Henry wouldn't let her off so easily. He was like a snake already coiled around her body, squeezing  her tighter, waiting until she suffocated and gave in.

"Ugh, I don't care about what will happen next. I won't give in to him. I can sense that he is dangerous, and I'm not the one who plays with danger," Kate said to remind herself so she would stay safe, especially now that she was protecting another life inside her stomach. 

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