275: Chapter 275

Chapter 275

Kate and Henry had fine dining and returned to their apartment late at night.  1

After a long day, Kate took a hot shower and wore her pajamas. She looked around for Henry and saw him in the living room, busy on his phone, texting someone.

He seemed hyper-focused, so Kate snuck right behind him and hugged his neck.

Henry jolted. He quickly flipped his phone so Kate wouldn't see his text and look over his shoulder, "You startled me, Kitty."

"You look so serious, so I got a bit mischievous," Kate chuckled. "By the way, who are you texting on your phone? Your second girlfriend?"

Henry clicked his tongue annoyedly, "It's my Mom."

"Oh? Can I see them? She's going to be my mother-in-law, right?"

"No," Henry replied curtly. "It's privacy."

Kate could sense the hostility when he rejected her request, and her mood went down instantly. She released her arms from Henry's neck and stepped back, "Well, sorry then. I didn't mean to make you mad."

"No—I mean—it's nothing important. She's just asking about my health," Henry said, but it was easy for Kate to notice the lie. She had lived with Henry for a few months and began picking up many of his habits. It was obvious that Henry was lying when he subconsciously swallowed his saliva repeatedly. 

"No need to lie to me, Henry," Kate said. "You're being too obvious."

Henry was caught off guard when Kate called him out. He thought he was a good liar, "K—Kitty, it's nothing serious. We just had a little argument," Henry said as he tried to salvage himself. 

"Mhm, it's alright," Kate didn't want to argue with Henry during a joyous day, and she definitely didn't want to stress herself with Henry's mother's text. 

His mother probably hated her because Kate wasn't exactly a good marriage candidate, not when her son was qualified to date and marry a younger woman with higher status.

"Well, you should continue your chat with your Mom. I'm going to rest first," Kate said calmly.

She turned around and left Henry alone.

Henry stretched his hand, ready to grab her wrist, as he was scared this might become a prolonged understanding.

But he stopped midway because it would be worse if Kate continued prying about his text with his mother. Thus, he allowed Kate to go to their bedroom. 

He stood in the middle of the living room alone, frustrated, as he got another text from his mother. 

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From: Mom

I heard that she lives with you in your exclusive apartment right now. That's surprising because you never allow any woman, not even Sarah, into that apartment.

I wonder what kind of love spell this witch has put on you. You are becoming an idiot, Henry, just like your dead brother.

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Henry gritted his teeth.

As expected, he couldn't hide anything from his parents. He didn't know how they discovered Kate's existence in his apartment, but this was not a good sign.

Thus, he texted back;

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To: Mom.

Shut up and tell me what you need. 

I don't want you to talk shit about my woman.

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Right after that text, he suddenly got a call from his mother.

Henry knew this would be a problem if Kate heard his conversation with his mother, so he quietly left the apartment and answered the call outside to make sure Kate wouldn't overhear him. 

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"What?" Henry asked if the call was connected.

"Don't be so rude to your mother. Do you not understand that I'm just looking out for you?" Penny Grant, his mother, said on the phone. "You said that you're going to trap her to fall in love with you, but you're doing too much! You neglected Sarah for that witch!"

"STOP CALLING HER A WITCH!" Henry yelled.

He hadn't told his parents that he wanted to find another way instead of hurting Kate.

In fact, he had no plan of telling them.

They only agreed on his plan because they hated Kate so much, especially Marlon. So they couldn't wait to get the baby and let that witch suffer for seducing their dead son. 

So if Henry told them that he truly fell in love with Kate, they would probably attack Kate and kill her just like they killed James. 

"Why are you upset that I called her a witch? She IS a witch! She seduced your brother until he refused to marry anyone on the same level as him! He even said that if he gets the inheritance, he will patiently wait for that woman to divorce and marry her. If that's not a love spell, then I don't know what else," Penny complained. 

Henry could only grit his teeth as he was trying not to say more. Because the more he tried to defend Kate, the more suspicious they would be. 

"Just tell me what you need. It's been a tiring day. I don't want to talk about unpleasant stuff with you," Henry said curtly.

"Fine, your father has been asking about you. He wants to meet you and ask about the progress. He said he couldn't wait to have his grandson," Penny said. "So why don't you come to the mansion tomorrow and talk to him. I'm sure he would be happy if you can give him an update of your plan."

Henry knew that he had to meet with his parents again eventually. They had been demanding his presence in the mansion for a week now.

He was reluctant, but he knew it was inevitable. So he replied, "Alright, I will come. But stop texting and calling me again. I don't want her to hear our conversation."

Penny chuckled, "You're getting too comfortable with that witch. Be careful not to get too attached. Remember that you're only with her to get that baby and kick her out. You are still Sarah's fiance, and you WILL marry her."

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"I'm hanging up now. Don't forget to come tomorrow to the mansion. Your father misses you, and I miss you too. Bye, son!"

Beep.

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