Chapter 29

but as quickly as it built up it died leaving Michael turned on with need.

"We have to stop, need to freshen up and eat. I am starving." She said, rubbing her stomach a little. He found that cute, earning a smile from him.

"Alright, when you are done meet me downstairs" he said grudgingly, unwilling to free her from his hold.

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CATHERINE POV

Angry, I sat on my bed staring at Miranda. Can't believe I woke up so early thinking I was going to work only to be reminded by Miranda after preparing about my trip with Adam today, urgh!

And to think I was the one that told her and Amanda yesterday about my trip when I got home, and yet I forgot?

Slapping my forehead, I frown looking at Miranda who was just staring at me with a suppressed smile on her face.

If she hadn't come to my room this morning only God knows when I would have remembered, maybe after I have gotten to the office.

"This is frustrating," I said to myself, still frowning.

"Cathy staring daggers at me won't make you less angry"

"I know, I just can't help it. How did you know I was awake?" I ask for the third time glaring at her like she is the cause of it. Why didn't she check on me earlier, she had to wait until I was fully dressed, great!

"I heard noise coming from your room so early which I thought was quite strange since you weren't going to work today so I decided to check, only to find you fully dressed for work." She said now laughing, unable to suppress it anymore. Taking a pillow from my bed, I threw it at her.

"Ouch!" She exclaimed when it hit her head.

"Yes, that serves you right for laughing at me," I said cheekily to myself. Now, the smile has disappeared from her face replacing it with a cute frown making her look funny, I couldn't stop laughing.

"At least you're happy now" she said smiling "Why don't you take off your dress and go back to bed, you have a long trip ahead"

"You know that is not possible right, I can't sleep again. My eyes are already wide open and it's all Adam's fault"

"How is it Adam's fault Cathy? First it was mine and now Adam?" She ask in disbelief, looking at me with a raised eyebrow

"What? It is his fault" I said, folding my hands together on my chest

"How, he informed you on time about the trip, remember?"

"Please don't remind me. You are supposed to be on my side, remember?" I retorted, faking annoyance.

She is so right, it is all my fault. How can I be so stupid to forget the trip, a trip that has been on my mind ever since he told me. And to think, I planned to sleep in late only to wake up so early.

Urgh!

Anyway, I will get myself busy, surf the net, and do some research online about Korea and the beautiful places to visit since I haven't been there before.

"What are you thinking about now Cathy, hope you are not planning on doing something crazy?"

"No Miranda, chill okay"

"Alright." She said giving up "I will get going, have some chores pending for me"

"Okay. By the way, have you seen Patricia? Is she home yet?" I ask before she left my room

"Nope, haven't seen her, but I heard your dad telling John to go get her car or something. I think she slept at her friend's place, not sure"

"Oh okay, at least she is safe. I will find out more from dad, thank you"

"You're welcome Call me if you need anything," she said before leaving.

Getting off my bed, I quickly went to get my MacBook from its usual position on the table in my room before returning to my bed. I used the opportunity to pick the pillow I threw at Miranda from the floor.

"Can't believe she didn't help me pick it up, urgh she needs some spanking." I said under my breath, smirking at the thought of it

Lying on the bed, I opened it and typed in some key words before hitting the search button. A few search results pop up, scanning through I clicked on the one of interest to me.

I wouldn't have bothered doing this but I need to have an idea about Korea just in case Adam tries to ask me silly questions, you know he can never be trusted.

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In their bedroom, Jane observes her husband who has been standing close to the window for some minutes now, lost in his thoughts and didn't hear her when she called.

Trying to get his attention she went to him, placing her hand on his shoulder, massaging it a little to relax his nerves. She felt him go stiff at the sudden touch before relaxing.

"Nicholas, are you okay? You seem worked up" she ask,

"Yes sweetheart I am fine. Just thinking about the future of our children"

"What about it?" She asks, trying to know what is on his mind that is disturbing him so much.

Nicholas contemplated if he should tell his wife, he would love to tell her but she has a lot on her plate already and worries too much, so he decided not to tell her, doesn't want to add to her worries bothering her with his little insecurities that he feels.

For the past few minutes he has been standing here thinking of his children, trying to understand what is going on with them because these days everything has been going wrong.

First it was Catherine who he caught with Adam, almost having sex. He was so happy when he found out it was Adam and not some loser. Although Adam doesn't have a good record when it comes to women and relationships, that is how a typical young man behaves these days.

They have lost all moral senses and given themselves to brazen conduct without thinking for a second to the negative impact it will have in their future and life.

"But nothing he says now will change their view although it is quite sad." He said to himself, shaking his head disappointingly.

"Honey what is wrong" came his wife's gentle voice, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"It is nothing Hun, just thinking about Catherine and Adam"

"Again?" She asks, concern evident in her voice.

"Yes but not in a bad way. I am happy she is with Adam, he is a very successful business man and will take good care of our daughter once they are married."

"That is if they get married" he said the last part to himself. Their relationship doesn't look solid to him, so he promises to do whatever means possible to ensure they end up together. He wants to secure her future and his too.

Adams' family is well known, his father was a business tycoon. No one could compete with him in the business world, no wonder Adam is successful his father's blood runs through his veins.

When he heard the news of his death he was extremely shocked. He was so full of life, what a great loss his death caused most especially to him.

Adam's father has been very helpful in lending him loan; it was because of his great help that his business stands till this day.

But he never knows when he will be able to pay back the loan. Last time he checked, the loan was so much he didn't have the strength to call it out loud without his blood pressure rising.

"So if you're happy with them why are you so tense?" She asked.

Turning to her, he circled her in his embrace. "I am happy hun, but as the head it is my responsibility to think about the welfare of everyone" he said, nuzzling his head in her neck, kissing her tenderly on her sensitive spot. She moaned in pleasure. "Or don't you think so?" he asked, still kissing her neck.

"Yes you're right" she said, her head clouded no longer thinking straight. She loves it when he kisses her on her neck. "Oh, so sweet. Please don't stop" she begged.

Chuckling, Nicholas raises his head looking into her eyes which are filled with desire. She always seems to amaze him although married for so long she never changes.

"Still responds to him like it is their first." He said to himself, smiling.

"Why did you stop?" She nag "I told you not to"

"I am sorry hun, will continue"

"Go away" she pushed him as he tried to kiss her neck "The moment is ruined"

"No it is not" he protested but she ignored him and left.

"Oh come on, where are you off to now?"

"Nowhere, just trying to sort somethings out in our walk in wardrobe"

"Leave it, one of the maids will handle it" he said hoping she will listen to him for once. He doesn't seem to understand why she likes stressing herself when the maids can handle it.

But as usual, she ignored him. Giving up, he returned his gaze to the window, thinking about his outstanding loan hoping that Adam will forget all about it now he is in a relationship with his daughter.

He is so proud of his daughter for dating someone like him. Adam is the master in the act of business, he surpassed his peers and has outgrown his father.

"Now a self made billionaire." He smiled just thinking about it.

Nicholas can never stand or sit in the table Adam sits in even if he combined his wealth together, he is no match. If Jane hadn't stopped me from hitting him the second time, goodness knows what he would have done to him.

He has heard a lot about him, how he ruins those who mess with him. Adam is a man of few words so he heard, but his actions are sharper and deeper than any sharp sword.

Nicholas is not surprised, at such a young age he established himself. What is his age again, probably 25 or 26, not so sure.

"And very soon he will be his son in-law whether Adam likes it or not." He said, smiling to himself.

He is still thinking of ways to make that successful. Apart from the money aspect, he doesn't want Adam to use and dump his daughter the way he does with other women. He won't be able to tolerate it.

The sound of a car driving in caught his attention as he looked through the window and saw Patricia and Michael. She looks so miserable, he can't help but worry about her too.

She is supposed to be engaged to Michael and planning her wedding, instead she is drinking recklessly.

"Since when did she cultivate this bad habit?" He wonders. "Michael is a good man so what is wrong?"

They have been engaged but he doesn't know when the wedding will take place and they both seem to be cool with it. In his time, once you propose to a lady you start making arrangements for the wedding immediately.

"What is wrong with this generation?"

And on the other hand is Henry my only son, and heir. He is supposed to be a man and take charge of his responsibilities but instead he is lazing around.

Sometimes I think I gave birth to four women and not three.

Nicholas plans to do something about it before it gets out of hand. He wants to make Henry take charge like a man and work for the family business and stop his carefree lifestyle.

After all, I am not getting any younger, very soon I will retire. "Although I am still in my late forties." He said to himself cheekily. But jokes apart, "How did he get here?" He wonders.

Never know training children will be this difficult and stressful. Everyday he can't help but think and worry about them most especially his youngest daughter Amanda.

He fears that Patricia, Catherine and Henry's life situation might affect her if things go wrong. She is still too young, a child with a bright future.

"Do you plan to stand there all day thinking?" She asks, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Who said I was thinking?" He lied, trying to sound cool.

"Oh please stop deceiving yourself" she said, looking at him from the corner of her eyes.

"What?" He asks, anytime she gives him that look it means trouble.

"Nothing. I think Patricia is home now, right?" she ask excitedly "I can hear the sound of car driving in"

"Yes Hun, she is home and Michael is with her"

"Great! Cheer up, your daughter is home and safe"

Smiling, he looked at her, nodding in agreement.