326: Chapter 326

Chapter 326

​​"Good, because you two are seriously so screwed up for planning to take her baby away and give it to Marlon," Dahlia scolded. "Do you not realize that baby would probably die in his hand? He just wants to justify James' death by pinning all the blame on Kate!"1

Michael lowered his head. 

He truly felt remorse for Kate, especially after knowing from Mai that Kate intentionally set them up together. So Kate must've realized that he had feelings for Mai and actively tried to help.

"All this time, I've been fed misinformation by Sarah, Marlon, and Penny. Just like Henry, I really thought that Kate was the one who intentionally derailed James," Michael confessed. "So I thought there is no point in trying to help a… whore…"

Dahlia was angry at Kate.

Whether it was Henry or Michael, they were the same shitty men who did not pity an honest woman like Kate.

"Well, glad you know you're wrong, protect her at all cost. This is not an order from Henry. Instead, this is an order from ME," Dahlia stated firmly, and Michael nodded obediently.

"I will protect her, Madam. Do not worry."

"Good, and before you leave, I have a question for you."

"What is it, Madam?"

"Did you tell Kate about anything regarding Henry's previous plan? Is she still completely oblivious about it?"

"She…" Michael paused for a moment and continued after gathering enough courage. "She has no idea, Madam. Henry told me to hide everything because we both know that Kate will hate him when she knows about the baby plan."

"As expected," Dahlia muttered. "Keep her in the dark for now. She is pregnant. I don't want her to get stressed out because of Henry's stupid idea. Make sure to keep her away from Sarah as well. That witch will try to ruin Kate's life from now on."

"Madam, about Kate—"

"If she knows in the end and decides to leave, then I want you to stop Henry from going crazy," Dahlia instructed coldly. "He has no right over her, not after what he planned to do before."

"Understood, Madam."

"You can leave now."

Michael finally excused himself from the ward while carrying the basket filled with poisonous fruits. 

He felt conflicted after getting an instruction from Dahlia.

Deep down, he knew that Kate had the right to leave Henry if she found out about it, but he also couldn't imagine how broken Henry would be after Kate left.

"Is this a punishment for his heinous plan? Do I have to punish him as well?" Michael wondered. "After all, I am no less of a sinner than him."

As Michael walked in the corridor alone, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

He checked the caller ID and picked it up;

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"Michael! How was it? Is everything okay? How about my Mom and Kate?!"

"Calm down, Boss. They are all fine," Michael replied. "But your fear turns out to be true. Sarah is actively trying to kill Dahlia. I'm currently holding a basket full of fruits that have been injected with poison."

"That bitch!" Henry couldn't control himself, knowing that his mother was close to meeting her end because of Sarah. "I can't be right there for now, Michael. But you HAVE to protect my mother and Kate from her. I will handle Sarah once I get help from my cousin."

"I don't think they need my protection, but got it, Boss," Michael said. "Especially Dahlia. She is fully capable of protecting herself."

"Sarah is crafty. Who knows what will happen in the future? It's best to prevent any risk from now on."

"Yes, Sir."

Michael and Henry fell into silence after that. Henry was about to hang up the call, but Michael suddenly asked a question that had been bugging his mind ever since he left Dahlia's ward. 

"Henry, what will happen if Kate leaves you?"

"… what?" Henry was astonished. "What the hell are you talking about, Michael? Did something happen to my woman?"

"I just had a conversation with Dahlia. She asked me whether Kate knew about your previous plan to take her baby, and I said no," Michael said. "I thought it was the right thing to do. We need to hide that because naturally, Kate will be furious after knowing what kind of heinous plan you had for her before."

"But what would happen if she knew?" Michael asked a rhetorical question. "We both know it won't end well, right? Kate was truly angry at you for hiding your engagement with Sarah. Imagine what would happen if she got an even worse shock?"

"I—I—uh—I—don't—know—"Henry stuttered as the mental image of Kate hating him and leaving him forever was enough to make his brain stop functioning. 

His heart began to sink to the deepest point where he couldn't find any light.

The idea of being abandoned by Kate was enough to make him insane. 

There was a long silence from Henry. He couldn't answer such a simple question, which confirmed Michael's fear.

Henry would 100% lose his mind if Kate left. 

"Just focus on whatever you're doing there, Henry," Michael suggested. "I'll keep your secret safe, but you have to make sure that Kate understands your effort and worth. Because I don't think Katherine is an easy woman that will forgive you so easily."

Henry took a deep breath to calm himself. 

Michael was right.

He already stopped that plan to take Kate's baby long ago and decided to find another way to take control of his father's company, or at least destroy it somehow. 

So, all he could do right now was to do his best to make a safe haven for Kate and their baby. Kate needed to know that he was serious about her.

"Thanks for your advice, Michael. You're right. I will go through hell and back just for her. I will make her understand how serious I am," Henry said. "I'll meet with my cousin soon. Please protect them for my sake, Michael."

"Got it, Henry."

Beep.

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