Chapter 949 Caleb was stuck in a serious bind, he was supposed to leave but his feet just wouldnât budge âSo...you and Peterson, whatâs the deal?â
âHeâs a great guy weâre getting hitched in a few daysâ
Caleb froze, then hopped off the window sill, tightly gripping Katharineâs shoulders, words tumbling out in a panic.
âYouâve barely met the guy and youâre rushing into marriage? At least date for half a year, get to know him properly before tying the knot â
âWhatâs it to you?â
Her cool retort left Caleb speechless.
He stared into Katharineâs eyes, took a deep breath and pulled her into a tight embrace âDonât marry him Katharine tried to push him away, but his hold only tightened.
âWow, really? You donât fancy me but youâre here to stop me from marrying someone else. Are you out of your mind?â
Caleb lowered his head, resting his chin on her shoulder, planting a weak kiss on her cheek âKatharine, itâs not that I donât fancy you, itâs just. I have some stuff to deal with that I canât put into words. Can you wait for me?â
âNo.âKatharine mustered all her strength, shoved Caleb away and slapped him across the face.
âGet out, I donât want to see you!â
The force of Katharineâs slap left a massive swelling on Calebâs face, the imprint of her fingers was clearly visible.
Caleb touched his throbbing cheek and looked at Katharine.
âEven if I tell you I like you, youâd still marry him?â
âYouâre too late Why didnât he show up when she was acting with Peterson?
Now heâs sneaking into her room for a goodbye, not to win her back.
This proved that even if Caleb did like her, he didnât like her enough.
Sheâs afraid of men like him, who might abandon her at any moment.
Ignoring the pain tearing through his cheek, Caleb moved closer, embracing Katharine once again, Katharine pushed him away, he leaned in to kiss her. He kissed her until she was breathless, until she couldnât resist, until she was moved. Only then did Caleb slowly let her go âDeceiving you to get close was my mistake, but my feelings for you are real.â
Kathanne touched her swollen red lips, glaring at Caleb.
âHow much of your like is mixed with deception?â
Caleb took a deep breath, he apologized again for his previous actions.
âI was wrong before, but Iâve had some time to think I couldâve approached you differently but I chose the lowest of the low, maybe because I was already attracted to you and didnât realize...
Among all the remarkable women who had shown interest in him, Caleb was only ever drawn to Katharine. He couldnât help but tease her, test her, because his feelings for her were evident. Otherwise, he wouldnât have dared to touch her.
âI really donât understand what youâre trying to say,â Katharine retorted, pushing him away, fully aware of how to provoke Caleb.
âWhether you currently have feelings for me or not, it doesnât matter. Iâve made up my mind to marry Peterson, Katharine declared firmly.
Caleb had hoped that confessing his feelings would lead to her forgiveness, but she remained resolute in her decision to marry Peterson Anxiety started to consume him, causing him to tightly grip Katharineâs wrist. As he sensed her struggling to break free, his hold only grew tighter.
âLet go of me!â
âI wonât!â
Caleb looked at Katharine, his eyes filled with deep affection.
âIf I let go, youâll marry Peterson, I donât want you to marry him.â
His eyes were flashing with emotions Katharine had never seen before.
She was slightly moved, but quickly regained her composure, questioning Caleb âYou came to say goodbye, but now youâre holding onto me and stopping me from marrying someone else, donât you find that weird?â
Caleb was in pain, his brow furrowed.
âIf you donât marry him, I wonât hold you back.â
Katharine scoffed âSo youâre saying, you donât want me but you wonât let me marry anyone else, is that it?â
âKatharine, thereâs a reason why I have to do this, please donât push me âWhat could possibly be so important for a bodyguard like you?â
Before all the emotional turmoil, Caleb had always been carefree and never felt so conflicted But because of Katharine, his anxiety had skyrocketed to the point whereb almost revealed his affiliation with the Siren Organization, the very group that Robin was investigating Suddenly, he found himself empathizing with Mr. Benâs decision to betray the Siren Organization for Sophie. In moments like these, it was incredibly difficult to maintain control over oneself.
Caleb didnât want to end up like Mr. Ben, and he certainly didnât want Katharine to marry someone else. However, under the weight of Katharineâs pressure, he was at a loss A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)
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for what to do next.
âIf you canât tell me why, then please leave...â
Caleb stared at Katharineâs icy face, after a while, he turned around in frustration and left.
Tve said all there is to say. If you want to marry him, go ahead.â
Watching Calebâs retreating figure, Katharine clenched her fists in anger, punching a figurine on the bookshelf.