Contract Marriage with Devil Billionaire - chapter 196 Meeting at the University Gate

Kate looked her in the eyes and said, “You said all of this because you are angry that I have forgiven Anna and merged Kate Group into JK Group. I can understand about Anna, but I don’t know why you are so angry about the company merger. It will not affect development and operation. Instead, I can rely on Joseph’s abilities to better develop Kate Group. You are accusing me of giving my company to Joseph when I haven’t. We have lived together for so many years, you should know me by now!”

Seeing Kate angry, Daisy smiled, “Don’t be angry, Kate. I may have misunderstood before, but now you explained everything, so I am not angry anymore. I believe that you will not ruin your mother’s life accomplishments. I just…”

“Enough!” Kate did not want to hear any longer. She was irritated by what had happened and didn’t want to go over it again and again. What made her saddest was not Daisy’s accusations, but that Daisy thought she and her mother only loved her out of sympathy.

Kate knew they needed time apart, but before leaving, she turned to Anna, “I am sorry. Starting tomorrow, I will have a servant look after your food. Please go rest. I will talk to you soon.”

“Sister…” Anna called after Kate.

Daisy sat on the sofa, still feeling angry.

Kate walked out the door and down the street as fast as she could, letting the wind blow on her tear-stained face. She thought if she could walk fast enough that the unhappiness would fade away. However, the faster she walked, the sadder and angrier she felt. She felt out of breath but would not stop; Daisy’s words were haunting her, reminding her that what just happened was real and painful.

Before she knew it, Kate had reached the center of town. People were busy going into stores and restaurants; she felt like an outsider there and in her own home. She pulled her arms in close to her chest and continued walking, ending up at her old university.

She stopped and looked up at the doors where students walked in and out, laughing and smiling. She looked all around, thinking of when she and Daisy studied there together. They would walk home, happily talking about their day; it seemed like it was just yesterday. However, the good memories fade quickly, and the reality of the night’s events took over.

It turned out that happiness could be ruined in an instant. Kate always regarded Daisy as her sister, but when Daisy told her that it was nothing more than wishful thinking, she was crushed.

As Kate stood at the gate, lost in thought, a tall man came up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. She spun around and was shocked to see that it was Rowen.

“What are you thinking about? I called your name several times, but you didn’t answer me. I was wondering if it was actually you,” Rowen smiled at her.

“Why are you here? It’s late,” Rowen asked, “Are you visiting to relive your university memories?”

He felt a little silly after asking her; he didn’t know her in university after all. Even if she had come to think about her time there, it would have nothing to do with him.

He quickly tried to change the subject, but Kate smiled again and replied, “I am stuck in an office all day. It is good to get out and walk at night.”

Even though she smiled, Rowen could see by the expression on her face that there was more going on. He said, “This is the university where you studied. You must have a lot of feelings about it. Let’s go in; I will take you for a visit.”

“I…”

“Kate, if you feel like you need to keep your distance from me because of what I said, you don’t have to. I like you, but I will never force you to like me. Besides, I know the only person you ever had feelings for was Joseph.”

Kate still felt awkward, “Rowen, there are so many good women in the world. You…”

“I have become a teacher, and I understand how it works. I just need time to get over you. After all, I did like you for a very long time,” Rowen interrupted.

“I know that love can’t be forced. I have always liked Joseph, but Anna was the only one in his eyes. We finally became a real couple after dealing with all of the misunderstandings that came between us,” Kate said, trying to comfort him but realized she didn’t know what to say. She wanted to explain that she understood the pain of liking someone, but he had to move on.

Rowen knew what Kate meant. He smiled bitterly, “Well, you don’t have to comfort me, a rejected person. We can’t be lovers, but we can still be friends. Don’t take it to heart. As long as you live a happy life, I will bless you.”

His words comforted her, which made Kate feel much more relaxed. She thought of the secret Lisa told her and thought maybe she should tell Rowen. But she fought the urge after thinking for a moment; it was not her place. Plus, Rowen said he still like her; telling him might only hurt him.

After taking a few steps inside the gate of the university, her cell phone rang.

She took out the phone and saw that it was from Joseph. She politely said, “Excuse me; I need to answer this.”