My Only Love: The Targeted Heiress

She couldn't find words that suit this evil man, but 'devil' is an understatement. That man was far worse than the devil and no longer had human feelings.

"Huwaaaaa!!"

Cathy was still crying loudly, calling out her best friend's name for almost an hour. Why did that man not give her another choice of her death? If only that man wished to take her life instead of Kitty or people in Red Rosemary, she would be more than happy to accept her fate.

She would inject the syringe into her body willingly without having a second thought. Why did she have to be faced with such a difficult choice?

She had to choose between three cousins ​​whom she thought were her sisters and a friend who had been like her sister for ten years. It doesn't matter if they are related by blood or not. Cathy loves all of them and didn't want any of them to get hurt.

But if she had to choose... logically, wouldn't sacrificing one life to save a dozen lives make more sense?

If she chooses to save Kitty, the entire people of Red Rosemary, numbering nearly twenty, would die from the explosion. But if she decided to save Red Rosemary, only one life would be sacrificed... but the guilt for killing her own best friend would swallow her up for the rest of her life.

Cathy shook her head while crying out loud. She still didn't want to take Kitty's life even though she was willing to endure her guilt.

She was lost and didn't know what to do. Every now and then, she said the names of her husband and her brother in turns. Even though she knew the two of them could not hear her cry nor come to help her, she still hoped their names would make her calm and think clearly... which turned out to be quite successful.

Cathy's crying began to subside, and she roughly wiped away her own tears and controlled her breathing. After that, she rubbed her eyes to be able to see her surroundings.

While looking for something to help her either escape or fight, a question arose in her head.

Why did that person tell her to choose to sacrifice one of Kitty and the residents of Red Rosemary? The numbers were not fair. Or was that person did it on purpose?

She understood why the 'devil' wanted to harm her three sisters or blow up the Red Rosemary. After all, they were all in direct contact with Chloeny Paxton.

But why does it have to be Kitty? Kitty was no one to the Paxton family. Her friend was also not from well-respected or very wealthy families. On the contrary... Kitty's family came from a lower class society and even lacking in finances.

Their life changed for the better when Kitty pursued her dream as a singer. But still, they weren't a wealthy family. Apart from making ends meet, they also have to pay off their past debts.

Because of that, Cathy wondered why they hurt Kitty in such a way that they even wanted to kill her?

"You stopped crying."

Once again, Cathy's eyes filled with tears when she heard her friend's weak voice.

"Kitty, you're alright. Thanks, God... I thought I wouldn't be able to see you again." sobbed Cathy while hugging her best friend very tightly.

"I'm fine. I'm fine. Really." comforted Kitty in a reassuring tone.

"What are you talking about? Just look at your body. I can tell it hurts so much from it."

Kitty smiled faintly in response. If she was allowed to tell the truth, she did feel pain all over her body. Moreover, a deeper knife cut tore off her right knee. Luckily she had bandaged the wound beforehand to stop the bleeding, so Cathy didn't have to look at it.

"Now I'm a little used to these wounds. Do you remember when Thalia ganged up on me in the school shed? I was covered with wounds, and you weren't crying that hysterically."

"Are you crazy?! She hit you with her hand, while your body is now covered with sharp scars. This one is much worse than that time!" roared Cathy emotionally. "Don't try to say you're okay, Kitty, because I know very well you're not okay. I... I'm... I'm sorry... You're hurt like this because of me." Cathy continued sobbing again.

Kitty was touched by her best friend's consideration. She could only comfort her by hugging Cathy, who was crying again. While patting Cathy gently on the back, her eyes caught the syringe that Cathy had thrown earlier.

Kitty untied her embrace, then rose to her feet and walked with her leg limping from the wound on her knee. Kitty bent down to pick something up.

Cathy couldn't see what Kitty was doing because her eyes were still filled with tears. After wiping the tears away from her eyes, Cathy realized something and immediately ran to prevent Kitty's following action. Regrettably, it was too late. All of the liquid in the syringe has entered Kitty's blood.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" snapped Cathy in disbelief about what Kitty had done.

For over an hour, Cathy cried over the tough decisions she had to make. But Kitty just made up her mind for her.

Without her permission, Kitty had injected whatever poison is in the syringe given by the 'devil.'

"Sorry, Cathy. But I heard your conversation earlier. I did look unconscious, but actually, I was fully conscious. It's just that I couldn't move my muscles because they paralyzed my nerves for a while. Sorry, I made a decision like this. But I better be sacrificed than your family. I don't want you to feel guilty for causing me dead. I can't bear you to shoulder over the guilt. Hence, I did it myself." explained Kitty in a calm tone. "So, don't ever blame yourself for my death."

Cathy cried out loud, hearing that. The two girls embraced each other with deep sorrow because they were going to be separated forever.

Is this how her mother felt? Is this how Vincent feels?

Cathy wondered as she imagined how her mother would feel like going into a trap and letting death fetch her. Is it like Kitty who shows a calm but mournful expression because she has to leave this world?

Then what about Vincent, who always blames himself for Chloe's death? Is it like her who is now unable to live to bear the burden of her friend's departure later?

The two of them wept grievously together. And no one paid attention to their cries. There was nothing to comfort nor give them the strength to endure. They both sat crying, waiting for death to pick one of them.

Aiden returned to the warehouse not long after the poison was injected into Kitty. Both Cathy and Kitty looked at him as enemies and looked at him with a gaze filled with hatred.

Aiden paid no attention to the two's hostile gaze. He looked at the now empty syringe with a sly smile.

"Oh, so you chose to kill your best friend?"

Cathy felt accused and lowered her face while biting her lip. On the contrary, Kitty couldn't let her best friend live with the guilt.

"I injected it myself," declared Kitty straightforwardly. "But you should have known because you installed a camera in this place."

Cathy was stunned to hear Kitty's voice. Is this really Kitty? Why did she feel like the usually weak and cheerful Kitty had suddenly turned brazen like this?

"How boring. You ruined my fun."

"I won't forgive you if you hurt her."

Did Cathy say it? No, it wasn't her, but Kitty did. Cathy did not expect that Kitty would not feel afraid of the 'devil' in front of them. Instead, she challenged and threatened the devil?!

"Very funny."

Cathy realizes this crazy person was enjoying their hopeless situation.

"I'm sure she thought the same about you. But you know what?" Aiden said in a chilling tone but sounded excited. "You can't do anything. In the end, I will come out as the winner."

What made them feel even worse was that they realized what Aiden had said was true. Now Kitty was dying and would be dead in less than twenty-four hours. Nobody knew that Cathy was captured and locked up somewhere, and no one would guarantee that she could safely get out of this place.

What could two weak girls like them do in such a dangerous place?

"Hm... looks like the rumored red queen has given up? Why don't you act like before?"

Aiden's provoke words made Cathy confused and couldn't understand. Surprisingly, she felt the sentence was directed at Kitty.

"Is it possible that you are afraid that she will find out your true identity? Are you afraid she will die?" it was clear that Aiden wanted to trigger someone's emotions. "Well, I'm still alive. Even though I already know who you really are, I'm still alive. You're the one who will die soon." Aiden's laughter blared so menacingly across the room.

"Kitty, what is he talking about?"

"...."