Bride For Rent novel Chapter 54

He brought his whiskey to his mouth again and sipped, because of how fast he swallowed, he was choked by his lovely liquid, deriving a coughing fit from him. He dropped the bottle on the floor and the remains of it's content spilled. Messing the room more.

He laid on the floor with his eyes closed, his thoughts touching everywhere and nowhere. No, he can't live like this.

He has to do something.

It's not that late yet, it's only been a month. He can get her back, she can forgive him.

He just have to apologize to her and Katherine and they will forgive him.

Yes!

That's what he will do, he can't go on like this.

Their divorce is still under process and he knew, soon, his grandparents will hear of it. He needs her by his side before then. To give him strength and to pacify his grandparents.

He just have to try.

Very soon the board of directors will start complaining about him. He knows that. Although no one has said anything to his face but he knows, after all, he can't remember the last time he has been to the office. Morris had been the one doing everything and should news get to his grandfather, then it's double trouble.

Just barely two months of handing the family legacy to him and his already channeling it to it's downfall.

He tried to get up but the spilled drink slipped him and he fell, hitting his head on the couch.

He yelped and grabbed his head tightly as he tried to minimize the pain. His vision turned black and he saw stars. He tossed and turned on the floor in pain. He really need to stop drinking too much and he also needs to allow the housekeeper to clean up the house.

While trying to numb his pain, he fell asleep right there on the floor. Cold. Lonely. And heartbroken.

Katherine pulled over in the driveway, she sighed as she rest her head on the seat with her eyes closed. It's been a long day and nothing will be better than taking a cold shower, eat some fried chicken then go to bed and stretch her old bones. That's if you will call her that old at forty three.

She picked her handbag from the shotgun and removed her key from the ignition. It's going to be lonely tonight as always, but perhaps she can watch some episodes of her favourite TV shows. If she can be awake till the end of them anyway.

Ah, she miss her.

A lot.

"Good that you know" she crossed her arms on her chest as she watched him.

"I know, that's why I'm pleading. I just want to see her, to clarify something to her."

"Yes, to remind her again that you will never fall for her. That you will never see her as a woman. That her best friend is better than her" Katherine frowned as she remembered what Felicity told her about him and Grace and her voice turned colder the more she speaks "it's okay. You don't need to clarify yourself anymore, we have gotten the message and I promise you, we won't come looking for you, so if you will please leave now" she walked by him but he grabbed her arm, she glared at him "let go of my arm."

Raymond could sense the threat on her voice and he quickly let her go. Normally he would have laughed at the tone of her voice and still do what he what he wants but not anymore. He can't act foolishly anymore, "Katherine..."

"What's with Katherine today or have you forgotten my last name? Let me pull at your memory, it's McCarthy, that's what you always call me when we are alone, and besides you don't need to keep acting like we have some familiarity, our contract is up. This Katherine you are calling me is getting on my nerves so please, switch back to your McCarthy, it's shows how you always hold my family at arms length."

"Please...let me see her" was all Raymond could say, he knows he shouldn't fight with her anymore, after all, he is the one begging now.

"No, not in this lifetime or the next. I will never let you come close to her ever again" she turned immediately and walked away.

Raymond stared at her leaving figure dejectedly. He must have hurt Felicity a lot that Katherine is like this. Normally, she will never say no to him in his face without faltering because he is her boss, but now, it looks like she doesn't consider that anymore and he blames no one but himself.

The sound of the door slamming woke him up from his thoughts and he stared at the closed door longingly before turning and walking back to his car.