A week had passed since Kate and Henry lived together in the penthouse of Phoenix Tower. Mai and Michael had reintegrated themselves into Henry’s office. Michael was working in the advertisent company, while Mai began to work in the new publishing company.
Of course, Kate also wanted to go to work, but Henry forbade her to go 9 to 5 every day. He only allowed Kate to co to the office to deliver his lunch or if sothing critical needed to be taken care of in the publishing company.
So, Kate had been trying to get herself busy by having lunch with Chloe, her new friend, and contacting her authors.
And today would be the first ti she would et with one of her authors, and it was none other than Irene Banks!
Kate was currently in the penthouse, twirling in front of the full-body mirror, "Hm, is this too casual?" She asked herself. "I an, I want to et her in my usual work attire, but I’m too pregnant to fit into any of those fitting blazers and pencil skirts."
"Tsk, is getting fat also another side of pregnancy? I don’t understand how Henry could get so turned on for... this," Kate comnted on her own body. She knew that she was getting fatter, and she had begun to do stretching as it was the closest she could do as an exercise.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t do much about her weight gain, so she simply tried to live with it for the next three to four months.
’And I will hit the gym like an addict after that,’ Kate planned.
Knowing she had no choice, Kate finally gave in and used the long dress with a sweater and a coat for warmth.
She had already called Irene and planned to go to a new restaurant that Chloe recomnded, "I guess I don’t need to worry as long as bodyguards are watching around."
Thus, Kate called a Taxi and went to the restaurant.
She arrived about an hour earlier than the schedule because she wanted to ntally prepare herself. After all, it had been a while since she worked as a professional, and inviting a top author like Irene Banks would make a bank for the new publishing company.
She opened her iPad and began to check Irene’s draft again to ensure she made the right decision to invite Irene into the company.
Kate was so absorbed in her work that she didn’t notice a man sitting at the corner of the restaurant staring at her with yearning in his eyes the whole ti.
He was at the edge of his seat, wanting to approach Katherine just so he could look at her from a close distance.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t because that bastard Henry had her in his grip. Graham noticed at least four suited n sitting at various restaurant spots, silently watching over Kate in case soone dared to get close to her.
’Tsk, that bastard seriously has Kate in his hand. What a cruel monster,’ Graham cursed Henry repeatedly as he couldn’t get close to Kate.
Nevertheless, Graham was glad that Kate was doing well.
’Ah, she is so beautiful, even more so than the Katherine in my dream...’ Graham sighed. ’If only I am by her side, I want to hug her.’
He had had many dreams of Katherine, probably because he worried about her situation. He was afraid Henry would just snap one day and kill Kate while he couldn’t do anything.
But he was glad that Henry seed to let her live. It was the least Henry could do.
Graham didn’t understand why he began to grow even fonder now that Kate was in her mid to late stage of pregnancy, but he couldn’t help but wish that he was the father of that child.
’If only I could be the one she loves. I will treat her right. I’ll be a good husband for her, not that scum who just wants to take her baby...’ Graham lanted. His heart began to burn with fury again as he was powerless against Vernon Phoenix Gray. ’Life is unfair for you... for us, Katherine...’
Graham tried to stop talking too much with Sarah because the more he talked with her, the more paranoid he got.
He knew that Sarah ant well. She was also a woman who wanted to protect Katherine from that scum.
But listening to Sarah, who always thought of the worst scenario possible, only added to his anxiety.
"Katherine..." Graham murmured her na, wishing she would turn around and look at her. "How can I tell you how much I care for you and how much I want you to be safe?"
"Henry has brainwashed you. He is not a good guy..."
Unfortunately for him, Kate was oblivious to his presence. She could feel that soone was watching her attentively, but she was being watched by at least four people, including the restaurant manager, so she thought Graham was just one of those n Henry and Vernon paid to protect her.
Thus, Kate continued editing Irene Bank’s draft until she saw a lady wearing a baby pink coat entering the restaurant.
She looked around and saw Kate waving her hands at her, and Irene’s face cheered instantly, "Oh my god! Katherine!"
Irene rushed towards the table and hugged Kate, who just got up from her chair, "Oh, I’m so glad you’re alright! I really thought that you just got fired and went MIA!"
"Hahah, I’m not fired. I’m just resigning and have a month of vacation before returning to work," Kate lied, not wanting to drag an innocent woman into her problem.
"In another company?" Irene asked.
"Yes, I get a better offer with less work and less stress. So I have to take it," Kate said.
Irene grabbed Kate’s shoulder and pushed her to arm’s length. She observed Kate from head to stomach, and her smile broadened, "I see. That’s why you must resign and take a less stressful job. You’re pregnant!"
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