Chapter 53 Samuel's Invitation

Anna quickly understood what he meant and realized it wasn't convenient to talk here. She stepped back to keep a distance with him and said politely, "Samuel, I am going to look for Joseph."

"Call me later," Samuel whispered when she passed him.

"Lord Joseph, Lady Anna would like to see you," his reception called to tell him.

"No," Joseph refused firmly.

Anna was standing outside his office and heard his response. She walked to the door and pushed it open, "Joseph, I want to tell you something."

John was startled by Anna's sudden action and looked at Joseph in fear, "I'll leave first."

After John left, Anna walked to Joseph's desk, she frowned and said, "I have to tell you something. I don't want to lie anymore."

Joseph raised head to look at her and sneered, "I already know all your lies and tricks."

"I know it's my fault. I should not have schemed, but you must know what Kate did to you…" To win back her love, Anna had to slander Kate before she won him over.

"Shut up!" Joseph suddenly interrupted her, "You hurt Kate's legs, right?"

"I…" Anna paused to think for a while and said maliciously, "She also slapped me. You see, my face is swollen."

"She would not slap you if you don't offend her," Joseph defended Kate immediately although he didn't know why.

"Joseph, we were in love for two years before we were separated for another two years, you should know what kind of person I am," Anna cried. She was disappointed that Joseph wouldn't believe what she said.

"I don't know what you went through during the last two years, but I see no love between us now," Joseph said. He noticed his love fading when he found out Anna lied about the letters, and when Anna hurt Kate on purpose, all of his love disappeared.

Anna could not accept the fact, and she was determined not to give up, "I know your attitude changed because of the letters. But do you know that is how she seduces men? Would you be upset and hate her?"

Pulling out a stack of letters, Anna threw them on Joseph's desk and pointed at a name, "Rowen Black, it is right there. You may not have heard his name before, but he is someone important in Kate's life."

Who was Rowen? Joseph was very curious, but he still remained calm and didn't show any reaction in front of Anna.

"I don't know him, so don't bother to mention him to me.," Joseph said to her coldly.

Since he believed Anna was a liar, he did not want to listen to anything she said. Trust is the foundation of a good relationship, and she had lied to him for two years which he had no idea. He had to admit she was a great manipulator.

"Don't cheat yourself, Joseph. Kate does not love you at all. You cannot judge her love only from those letters," Anna was trying to set Kate up.

"Joseph, l was selfish in front of the man I loved. Though my sister Kate says she loves you, I don't want to give you to her. I lied to you and I was wrong. But, it was only because I love you. I really love you…"

"ENOUGH!" Joseph did not want to listen to her, "I will not believe anything you said. I don't love you anymore, do you understand?!"

The pain and desperation inside Anna felt uncontrollable, she was frozen and did not dare say a word. Finally, she walked toward the door and snapped, "Believe it or not, it is the truth!"

Once Anna left, Joseph looked at the name on the letter again.

Rowen Black.

**

Kate was at home waiting for Joseph, she thought he would be home to take her out for dinner. However, he didn't get home until after ten at night and seemed to be angry, not speaking a word to her.

Did he argue with Anna? Whatever! It is none of my business. Kate thought to herself.

**

The next morning when Kate got ready for work, Joseph didn't try to stop her.

When she walked out of the mansion, she saw his car parked out front. Kate assumed he was waiting to drive her to work, but as soon as she reached out to open the door, he drove away.

"You bastard!" She cursed.

"Lady Kate, let me give you a ride," Henry pulled over in front of her.

Since Kate had been off work for several days, and there was a lot of work to do. She was thankful for the work though, it made the day go by quickly. Just as she was about to leave to go home, she saw Samuel.

"Hello, Samuel!" Kate greeted him.

"Hi, Kate! You want a ride?"

"Thank you!" She walked towards him, but only stood beside the car window.

"You are welcome. We are family."

"What is going on?" Kate asked.

"I want to invite you to dinner tonight. I have something to tell you."

"Well…" Kate hesitated.

"I know what you are worried about, Kate. Don't be, if you hide that you got a ride with me, others will think that there is something going on between us," Samuel said sincerely.

Kate shook her head and said, "I have promised Joseph that…"

"I see, you always follow his order. Why listen to him? When he has a date with Anna, does he think of you?"

Kate agreed with what he said, but she would not admit that to Samuel.

"Maybe I should not compare you to him. I just want to say that he shouldn't do what he doesn't want others to do. I want to tell you that on the day your grandma passed away, Joseph went to the hospital…"

"What?" Kate was eager to know everything that Samuel had to say.

Samuel looked around and said to her gently, "It's not appropriate to talk here. Let's talk about it over dinner."

Enticed by what he had to say, Kate did not hesitate to get into the car.