35: Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Kate was speechless at Erin's accusations because she knew that her sister was not making it up, she knew that most of what Erin had said was true.0

She was the one who caused their parents' divorce. She always carried the guilt that she was the one who ruined her family, and she knew that Erin would forever resent her for it.

"If only I could turn back time and—" Kate stopped herself from completing the sentence before she said something she'd regret. She shook her head and said, "No, he deserves it, and Mom deserves better than my Dad. I did the right thing back then."

Kate wasn't sure as well, her tone still questioning what she did all those years ago. All she knew was that she always believed that what she did was right, even at the cost of ruining his perfect family man image.

Kate felt lightheaded after Erin left her apartment. It was the combination of both physical and mental exhaustion due to all the events of the day plus she was pregnant.

Kate slumped on the sofa and closed her eyes as she wished things would be better the moment she opened her eyes again. 

**

As Kate broke down in her apartment, Erin confidently walked out of the apartment humming a happy song as if she had done nothing wrong.

'Well, I get what I want, it's her responsibility to make money after all,' Erin told herself as she tried to justify what she had done. She always reminded herself of what Kate had done whenever she felt she regretted her actions towards her sister and mother.. 

She tried to keep herself distracted by calling her childhood crush and brother-in-law, Matt Woods.

Once the line was connected, Erin's voice became a pitch higher, and she said, "Hi, Matt, so, we got our credit cards back. Sis will hand them to me tomorrow."

"…"

"Mhm, well, my sister is just being her bitch self as always. She tried to fight back, but I threatened her that I'd call Mom if she refused to give me two supplementary credit cards," Erin replied.

"…"

"Hihi~ Sure, let's have some fun tonight!"

As Erin made her way to her car she walked past a black Rolls Royce Ghost with tinted glass, that was parked not far from the apartment lobby. 

The car stuck out like a sore thumb for Erin, her sister might have lived in a more prominent part of the city, but not one prominent enough to have a Rolls Royce just loitering around.

Sadly, due to the thick tint on the windows all she could see was the silhouette of the man in the backseat and a chauffeur at the front. Erin swallowed as she hastened her steps. She had always wanted to drive a luxury car. 

Unfortunately, her sister wasn't rich enough to buy Rolls Royce or anything at par with that, while Matt was just a failure of a man who had to rely on his wife to live. 

'If only I could date someone that rich. I wouldn't mind ditching Matt,' Erin thought. 'Hell, I wouldn't even mind ditching my entire family as long as I can marry a man that rich.'

Erin looked over her shoulder to take a final look at the black Rolls Royce before she walked away. 

Meanwhile, inside the car, two men kept an eye on Erin as she continuously lusted over the car and the lifestyle it symbolized.. It wasn't all that surprising to Henry, there were a lot of people like Erin.

"That is the girl, Sir," the driver reported. "Erina Ross, Katherine Woods' little sister, 24, unemployed, she lives in one of the apartments that her sister owns, she relies on Mrs. Woods' money to survive. She is also the woman that Kate caught Matt Woods cheating with, though she is not the only one he sleeps with."

"So basically, she is trash," the driver said with a disapproving tone. "Sir, I can't help but wonder why you asked me to look into this girl? Are you interested in her?"

Henry chuckled from the backseat, "And why would you think so?"

"It's very rare for you to ask us to investigate a girl's life."

"Then do you think she and I would be a good match?"

"Not at all," the driver replied coldly. "Sir, you deserve a woman who is on the same intellectual level as you. She needs to be capable, or else she will only drag you down."

Henry was quite amused by his driver's take on Erin, Kate's little sister. 

Michael, the driver was one of his henchmen that was actually one of his best informants and had connections everywhere. He was more like a spymaster that drove Henry on the side.

It was because of Michael that Henry could investigate Kate and her condition, he could also have everyone surrounding her investigated as well, including Erin. 

"Don't worry, I'm not going to marry a stupid wench like that one. She has been nothing but a parasite to Kate, I'm just thinking if I should use her or get rid of her."

Michael checked on Henry from the rearview mirror and then asked, "If you're not interested in that stupid wench, does that mean you're interested in her sister, Sir?"

"Interest is a very broad term, Michael," Henry replied. "If you consider interested as I'm in love, then no. I do not love Kate."

"But she has everything I need to execute my plan. She is also the perfect woman that I could use for my ambition. She is simply the woman that appeared at the right time, in the right place."

Michael went silent for a moment, "Are you sure, Sir? Because I don't think we need to park in front of Mrs. Katherine Woods' apartment if she is just a woman you plan to use. You can just pay her to do your bidding."

Henry smirked, "Unfortunately, she is not the type that can be bought. She is successful and capable on her own, she is also dignified and knows her boundaries. So I have to make her comfortable around me. I have to melt her ice cold heart so she will be willing to do what I want."

"So, you're planning on making her fall in love with you?"

"Yes," Henry said. 

"That shouldn't be a difficult task, right?" Michael asked. Knowing all the qualities that his boss had, no woman would be able to resist him

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