331: Chapter 331

Chapter 331

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Henry is calling…

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Kate's eyes widened. She held her breath subconsciously, staring at the phone screen for a while to make sure that she wasn't dreaming. 

Her phone continued ringing until she pressed the green button, and the call was finally connected;

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There was nothing but silence on both sides, but Kate could clearly hear Henry's heavy breath. A sign that he was unable to control this overwhelming feeling in his heart. 

"Henry?" Kate opened the conversation, hoping to listen to his voice because she had already missed him after they fought last night. 

"Kitty…" Henry murmured. "I—I'm sorry for what I did. I shouldn't have lied to you."

"I never want to trick you with my engagement with Sarah. But at that time, I thought it was not a big deal because Sarah and I were engaged out of convenience…"

"But I realize that you're a woman worth fighting for. You have so much pride in yourself, and I shouldn't have made you feel like a mistress. That's why I decided to break off the engagement with Sarah."

"But you should know that annulling the engagement will open many problems in the near future. I think you already know after you talked with Sarah today…"

Kate sighed, "I didn't expect her to be very hostile. But I get it. I can sense the danger coming from her, and she even confessed about her failed assassination attempt to Dahlia."

Henry gritted his teeth when he remembered how Sarah could do something so heinous, such as poisoning a defenseless old lady. She also did it in less than twenty-four hours, completely catching Henry off guard. 

But Michael already worked on Dahlia's security, so she should be safe now.

"Sarah will do more in the near future. So I want you to stay guarded while I'm out of the state," Henry warned. The last thing he wanted to see was Kate and their baby getting hurt by Sarah. He would go insane if that truly happened. 

"Also, the engagement annulment means that… my father will go against me," Henry said. "Marlon is an evil bastard. He—"

Henry paused.

He wondered if Kate should know about the conspiracy behind James' death.

But he decided not to tell too much because Kate already had so many new hard ideas to swallow. He didn't want to stress her out.

"—He wants me to marry Sarah no matter what. I don't know if Sarah already told him, but to be safe, you should refuse any invitation from the parent company and also try to limit your visitation to the publishing office. I need you to be as guarded as possible," Henry said calmly, but his voice contained woe.

Henry felt so guilty for giving so many restrictions to Kate. If he could, he wanted Kate to be free and ignorant. He preferred Kate not to know any of this and live her life as it was. 

He also wanted Kate to focus on her pregnancy rather than fighting against Sarah and Marlon. 

It was his fault. He was truly the son of a whore. 

He thought Kate would be angry at him for dragging her into this mess, but he didn't expect her answer;

"I understand. After talking with Dahlia and facing Sarah myself, I realized the severity of the situation. I will limit going to the office for now. I'll try to work from home, making everything completely online." 

"I also don't know what Sarah will do next, but it's better to stay safe," Kate said. "You should also tell Michael to be careful about Sarah and your father."

"Kitty—" Henry choked on his saliva. He didn't know what to say. He really thought that Kate wouldn't cooperate since she got pulled into this mess. 

Henry's lips trembled as he kept imagining about Kate's beautiful smile right now, "I—I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For everything," Henry said. "I should've told you about Sarah long before we were in a relationship. I should've warned you about my father as well."

"I feel guilty for dragging you into this mess," Henry confessed, pouring out the burden in his heart. "You are my beloved woman, yet I… I can't protect you completely. All I did was drag you into this mess and leave you alone."

"I feel like shit. I feel useless."

"I should've been a good man for you and a good father for our child, yet here I am, trying my best to salvage the situation I created myself. I'm sorry for how everything turned out, Katherine."

"But… if you allow me to utter my truest feeling once more, then I will say that I… I love you. I'm doing everything for you and our child. I will go through hell and back to give you peace and safety."

Henry knew that all of his words meant nothing in the end because action spoke louder than words, and so far, he hadn't been able to show Kate the dedication and love she truly deserved. 

Kate chuckled as she found that Henry's seriousness was adorable.

"I believe in you, Henry," Kate said. "I didn't ask you to be the super powerful man that could protect me in only one day. I know there'll be a process you need to go through. So you don't need to worry about me."

"I will protect myself and wait for you. I will support you through your endeavor, and…" Kate took a deep breath as her heart felt so warm. "I love you too, Henry. I love you more than you expect. I will never leave you just because of this."

"So, do whatever you think is necessary for us, and I will help you in any way possible," Kate said. She rubbed her belly, feeling warm and sweet all over as she got the assurance she needed. "So, how long are you going to leave? A month, right? Michael told me you'll stay in New York for a month."

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