Chapter 8 Back To The Past (3)

• Lucian had spoken with his family and they organized a dinner at home to meet her. But when he arrived at the hotel, only Catherine was there, there was no trace of Franchesca.
• When he saw the woman, his face changed from happiness to disdain.
• " Why are you here? Where is Franchesca?"
• " She's gone " Catherine replied, smiling.
• " She's gone? " Lucian's eyes widened in surprise. Anxiety completely overwhelmed him " Where did she go? What did you do to her?"
• Catherine approached, trying to console him " She doesn't love you at all. I gave her five million and she accepted, she left with a check. How can someone who loves you leave in that way, it's clear that she loves money, not you."
• 'Pow'
• Catherine's face turned to the side. The blow was strong. Lucian looked at Catherine with a grim expression, his eyes filled with anger towards the woman in front of him.
• " Who asked you to take care of me? I warned you to stay away. Can't you understand that?"
• " She doesn't love you! " Catherine felt her cheek burn from the blow, which now throbbed, she bit her lip and shouted as tears fell down her cheeks " Lucian, can you calm down? You're only worth five million, that's your value to her. Your beloved and dignified woman left you for five million."
• When Lucian raised his hand again, his eyes widened in fear, but he bit his lip desperately to avoid crying. He raised his head proudly and looked at Lucian " Hit me, hit me as much as you want. No matter how much you do it, you can't change the fact that the woman you love left you for five million. He withdrew his hand. He's not in the habit of hitting women. But now, he's furious with Catherine, his eyes filled with rage as he looked at the woman he hates the most in his life."
• " Catherine, get out of here! I don't want to see you!"
• " No, I won't leave. I want you to see me! " she shouted, standing still.
• " Lucian, you may not see it now. But I'm the one who truly loves you. Not that woman."
• " You won't leave? " Franchesca's fragrance still lingered in the room, making the pain even more unbearable. Lucian looked at Catherine bitterly " Since you won't leave, right? Then, I will!"
• Without looking at Catherine, he turned around and left the room, determined to find Franchesca.
• Six months passed and Lucian searched tirelessly, without any answers. His mood changed completely, becoming a ruthless and cruel being. Constantly drinking, thinking he had lost the woman he loved and at the same time hating her for leaving him without any explanation. He hates himself for not being able to find her.
• What had gone wrong?
• There was no explanation for her fleeing, everyone didn't understand what had happened and no one dared to persuade Lucian not to drink.
• Only Catherine dared, seeing him almost lose consciousness in a bar, she took a step forward and asked him " Please, stop now."
• Upon hearing her voice, Lucian raised his head, giving Catherine a cold and repugnant look " Get out!"
• Her indifferent and cold voice revealed the disgust in her eyes, it was so obvious that Catherine was surprised, her body froze, unable to move.
• "Lucian, she's not worth it, that woman..." "If you dare to mention her name again, believe it or not, I will strangle you!" With a voice full of anger, Lucian stopped looking at her and started drinking again.
• That night Catherine couldn't bear to see him destroy himself like that, so she decided to put sleeping pills in the liquor, asked everyone to go home, claiming that she would take care of him. Sergio helped her take him back, despite the medicine, he had drunk too much alcohol and Catherine was afraid that something might happen to him while under the effect of the pills.
• After Sergio left, Catherine looked at Lucian sleeping on the bed. The stern and cold face had disappeared, in her opinion, he was even more handsome, she always knew it, but she never had the chance to be so close to him in this way.
• "Lucian?" Knowing he had fallen asleep, she thought he wouldn't wake up, she felt brave, and reached out, gently caressing his face.
• "Why? Why do you refuse to look at me? I love you. Is my love not enough? I just ask for a chance."
• Leaning in, she kissed his lips. She kissed his lips carefully, then lay down beside him. Looking at the profile of his face, she thought that if he were sober he would have pushed her away.
• At that moment, a bold thought came to Catherine's mind and she suddenly sat up. Looking at Lucian who was still sleeping. She thought.
• Now is your chance, why don't you appreciate it?
• She turned off her cell phone, and began to undress Lucian. In reality, she had never seen a man naked, and she felt embarrassed, then she undressed herself and lay down next to him.
• All the clothes were scattered on the floor, giving the appearance that they had been in a hurry.
• As expected, Catherine did not return home. Her parents were worried and called to ask about her whereabouts. Finally, they asked Sergio, he informed them that she was at the Langdon's house.
• Catherine's parents arrived at the Landong mansion.
• Brenda and the old Landong seemed inexplicable and went together to Lucian's room. When they entered, they saw two people embracing, sleeping peacefully in bed. But what took them by surprise was seeing their naked bodies.
• Catherine woke up startled, she didn't understand why she was having nightmares about her past now, especially today after seeing Lucian. If he had any suspicions, she feared for the life of her baby. Now after so long, she understood that she shouldn't have forced things three years ago, that it didn't make sense to force someone to love you, especially when that person doesn't love you back. Deep down in her heart, she wished she could turn back time and change her actions. And maybe, she could have been happy with someone else.
• Three years of Lucian's contempt and indifference had taught her a lesson, he had kept his word to this day. He would never love her. Therefore, it was time to put an end to this unrequited love.