My Only Love: The Targeted Heiress

A moment earlier in the Paxton's residence, Eastern Wallace, Vincent listened intently to Lest. The longer he heard it, the harder his heart became. Vincent already suspected that he was the cause of Chloe's death. He thought his fight with Chloe was the cause of his death, but it turned out... his sin was much bigger than that.

Lest also told what happened to him eighteen years ago. He laid unconscious for eight months with a knife and bullet hole in his chest. It happened the night after he quarreled with Chloe.

The Regnz family blamed Chloe for his critical condition. Now he was not surprised that his mother hated the Paxton family so much. Even though his family blamed Chloe, Vincent didn't blame her at all. In fact, he couldn't forgive himself for failing to protect Chloe.

Earlier Lest said Chloe didn't blame him. Lest had also forgiven him, but what about Cathy's birth father? How about ... Cathy? If Cathy knew the truth, would that girl hate him and leave him?

How ironic. They just had a happy relationship last night. Now they must be faced with the harsh reality of the past. Cathy's biological family hated him, while his family hated Cathy's mother. The relationship between the two of them would positively be opposed by both sides of the family.

Lest and Vincent did not speak for another half hour. Lest leaned back on the sofa casually seemed to be seriously thinking about something. Meanwhile, Vincent felt himself at the bottom of a dark abyss. Not only did his guilt crawled back into his soul, but he also believed he didn't deserve to be happy... let alone be by Cathy's side.

He could hear his cell phone rang several times. Vincent stared blankly at the name who called him since a few minutes ago. He was late... he should have picked up Cathy by now. But... his body didn't move and refused to meet the girl. He felt he did not deserve to stand beside that girl.

Even though he didn't feel like answering her call, he still read her message.

'There is some guy claimed to know you. He told me he came because you couldn't come. Is it true? Whatever it is, I will still be waiting for you.'

There was no change in his expression after reading his lover's message.

"The person who is currently near Cathy... is he from LS?"

"Cathy?" Lest snorted sarcastically as he continued, "Why are you calling her like you're so intimate to Miss Catherine? Ah, right. You're in a special relationship. Do you think you deserve to be with her?"

Vincent gritted his teeth harshly at the mocking tone of the person sitting opposite him. He knew... he didn't deserve to be with Cathy. Vincent knew she would just leave him as soon as the girl knew that he was the cause of Chloe's death. 

He already knew that as he would hate anyone who would kill his mother. But why did his heart still hurt when Lest mentioned it?

"Don't worry. From now on, the S team will protect Miss Catherine. Right now, the team leader S is with her." Lest took out his secret phone and read the content for a while. "Looks like the young lady is too vigilant and doesn't want to go out with our people. I'll rely on you to convince her. After that, you shouldn't see her again to continue your pending training." then Lest got up.

"Oh, of course, you can refuse it. But you know very well with your current strength, you will not be able to protect the young miss from the snake's clutches .. just like when Leonard used all his pettiness to kill the first lady. I hope you don't repeat your mistakes. protect her in secret rather than be with her only to see her hate you."

"Don't you ever expect forgiveness from young lady, because all LS will never give their consent in your relationship. I also believe your family will oppose your affair once they knew the young miss is the Paxton's heiress. You are not meant to be together."

Why did Lest have to talk at length? Doesn't this older man know that Vincent is well aware of his position? Why that man sprinkled salt into his wound makes Vincent wish he was never saved. He shouldn't need to be found that night. That way, he could make amends to his sin with his death.

Right. If Vincent died at that time, he would not need to live a life full of regret.

Vincent got up and immediately headed to the cafe Lest meant to pick up Cathy. Earlier, Lest said the S team leader would protect Cathy? He wanted to know what kind of person would be responsible for Cathy's safety. He tried to feel convinced that he could safely release Cathy under the protection of that person.

As soon as he arrived at the cafe and called his lover, he immediately looked for the team leader's whereabouts.

"Where is the man?"

"He just left. You didn't see him?"

Is he late? Or... could this person did not want to meet him? Vincent only could ask himself.

"Did he say something?"

"He told me to tell you I met the old snake." Vincent's heart broke, hearing at this.

He planned to ask LS to help evacuate Catherine from this city. It doesn't matter how far the place is as long as Martin would never be able to see Cathy's face. He felt he could survive parting with her, and he could endure not seeing her as long as her safety was one hundred percent secured.

But the plan failed miserably. Martin had seen the girl's face. Even if Cathy was hiding in the North Pole, he was sure that sneaky snake would have been trying to track her down without giving up.

Again he felt like a failure. He felt the reason why Martin was able to meet Cathy today was his negligence. He knew he had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Vincent had been restless all night so that he couldn't sleep. If he were a little more sensitive, could he have avoided the meeting between Martin and Cathy?

Cathy did not realize that Vincent's heart was crying silently at the moment. Vincent felt tremendous fear. He feared that Catherine's fate would end just like Chloe's.

"I'll take you home." Vincent couldn't bear to look Cathy in the eye. He found it difficult to breathe near the girl, not to mention Cathy had a strike resemblance with the late Chloeny Paxton. So after saying the offer, he immediately turned around and headed for his car.

Vincent no longer held her hand nor opened the door for her. For the first time since riding in the car, Cathy fastened the seat belt by herself.

Both Vincent and Cathy were silent on the way to Red Rosemary.

Cathy felt Vincent's attitude had changed drastically since they separated five hours ago. Cathy wanted to ask what was bothering Vincent's mind but was discouraged. Somehow Cathy felt the man did not want to be disturbed.

However, Cathy couldn't get rid of the sudden loneliness that struck her. Usually, Vincent would hold her hand no matter when walking or while driving. Vincent's hands were never far from her hands or head as the man couldn't keep his hand on himself whenever they were near each other's side.

But now, Vincent's hands were gripping the steering wheel tightly as if his life depended on it. That man's expression also looked unfathomable and looked frightening. It was more cold and distant, as if they were two strangers that pass over by accident.

Suddenly, Cathy felt an invisible gap between them, and Cathy had no idea how to get across it.

As soon as they arrived in front of Cathy's house, Vincent did not directly come down. Did the man tell her to come down herself? Why didn't Vincent see her earlier? Why didn't Vincent make a sound since they walked out of the cafe?

Cathy could barely hold back her tears. Cathy tried to calm herself down, and, holding back her embarrassment, she asked for something she had never imagined before.

"Can you open the door for me? I think I'm used to you doing it for me. Please?"

Cathy's heart was beating in fear, realizing that her lover gave no response to her request. Her breath caught a little when she saw Vincent come down and turned to open the door.

She should have felt happy that Vincent had complied with her wish, but she was feeling scared right now. She tried to think hard if she did something that made the man angry? Was the man mad that she would rather spend time with Kitty than with him?

Impossible. Vincent couldn't possibly be angry about that. At least she was pretty sure of this. Vincent was not a petty guy who is overthinking about small things.

Cathy got out of the car and let Vincent close the door again after saying thanks.. Cathy's heart ached when the man didn't reply to her nor look at her.