Chapter 118 - Old Snake

"I cannot believe this." the voice boomed in a mocking tone. "She actually gave birth to a child? Without a husband?" the old man laughed, which sounded very unpleasant in her ear.

Somehow she felt very, very scared hearing the laughter. Cathy felt her energy disappeared, and her soul left her body. Nevertheless, she used all her remaining strength so as not to fall. She had to move... go...

'Come on, move my feet!' only Cathy could hear her desperate order.

Cathy's heart was out of control when she saw the older man's hand reached to her.

Cathy didn't know what else to do, and she held her breath as the man's hand almost touched her neck. Why did Cathy feel that this older man wanted to strangle her neck?

'Help me, Vincent!'

Suddenly, Cathy felt someone pulled her hand, causing her to step backward. The next second, she could see nothing except for someone's towering build that blocked her views. Cathy breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see the older man anymore.

"Do you have any business with the Alvianc's group's future daughter-in-law?"

Huh? Future daughter-in-law of the Alvianc group? What does this person mean? And again, who owns this person's back? Obviously not Vincent, then why is this person saying that Cathy is the future daughter-in-law of the Alvianc group?

"Daughter-in-law?"

Cathy's heart trembled again, hearing the man's voice. No matter what the reason, she was very grateful to the back owner in front of her.

"That's right. My name is Kinsey Alvianc. This woman is my lover."

WHAT?? Cathy was eager to refute this crazy man's sentence, but she wasn't stupid either. She didn't want to deal with the scary older man earlier and hoped that the awful older man would leave immediately.

"Oh, I see. I'm sorry. Then I'll excuse myself."

Cathy had never felt this much relief to hear that whoever he was, decided to leave. She glanced at the man in front of her with a curious and annoyed look.

Cathy never knew or met the Alvianc group owner, but she did know the Alvianc group was in the top five in the entire country.

What's more, she often heard unpleasant rumors about the Alvianc family. He heard that Alvianc's firstborn liked to find trouble everywhere and often fought with anyone he meets.

Cathy swallowed nervously. Is this person the firstborn in question? No... no... that's not the main problem. The problem is, why is this person claiming to be his lover? Future daughter-in-law of Alvianc group?! Seriously? Cathy had never even met this person before.

"Are you alright?"

Cathy gasped when she realized the person was bending over to line their eyes.

Surprisingly, Cathy couldn't escape this person's eyes. In the end, they just stared at each other without making a sound. A pair of eyes looked at her worriedly while the latter looked at him suspiciously.

Cathy was sure she didn't know this person. She was sure they'd never met before. Then why did she feel like she already knew this person? There was something about the man that felt familiar, and Cathy had no idea what it was.

Cathy cleared her throat a few times as she stepped back, taking the distance between them a bit. She felt relieved that the person didn't move from his place to scare her.

Her instincts were as clear as day that she should not get closer to this strange person. Somehow she felt that this person was so into a fight at the same time she felt safe? Is she out of his mind? Why does she feel safe with strangers... especially in men?

There were only two men she could be comfortable with, Vincent and her 'brother.'

"Why are you lying?" finally, Cathy found her voice to ask.

"He wouldn't believe it if I said you were my sister. We are not alike at all."

Cathy gawked at the answer. It wouldn't be much different if that man said that she was her sister, any answer would be a lie.

"I'm not your sister, and also... please don't spread lies that can cause other people to misunderstand. I already have a lover, and I don't want him to misunderstand because of this lie."

"So you prefer me to be quiet?"

"I'm grateful that you helped me, but I still hope you think of another way."

Cathy turned and walked while returning to contact Vincent. Again the man did not pick up. What worries her even more was the man who claims to be her lover was still following her publicly.

"Please stop following me." she couldn't help but have to face the man who was following her again.

"I'll take you home, only then will I stop."

Cathy bit her lower lip because of this guy. She wanted so badly to reject him, confront him and do whatever she could to get him to leave her alone. Unfortunately, her instincts told her if she did, who knows what kind of violence she would get from that monstrous man. She was so scared... so scared that it made it hard for her to breathe.

One hand of the man moved towards her lips, and Cathy quickly stepped back, avoiding his touch.

Instantly Cathy took off her bite, which was already bleeding. She almost couldn't believe what she saw in the man's dark brown eyes. Why did Cathy see a deep pain and sorrow in the man's eyes? And again, why did she feel guilty? Who is this guy, really?

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The man withdrew his hand again, and now his expression was blank. Cathy wondered if she saw it wrong earlier? Because right now, the man's gaze was icy, and there was a sense of dislike in it.

"Vincent can't come to get you; that's why I'm here."

"You know Vincent?" Cathy couldn't completely trust this man.

"How about you wait at the cafe? Maybe Vincent will come to pick you up there." was the man's response without answering her question.

Cathy complied and walked into a nearby cafe. She let the man follow her, but she remained alert to his movements.

Meanwhile, Kinsey smiled proudly when he saw that his sister was very smart and not easily tricked.

Cathy had texted Vincent, and she did not know how long she waited at the cafe until the man got up.

"Vincent will arrive soon. Can you send him my message?" asked Kinsey politely.

"What?" Cathy started to believe a little that Kinsey was an acquaintance of Vincent.

"Tell this to Vincent that you ran into the old snake."

"Huh?"

"He will get the point. Good day, miss." then Kinsey immediately leaves, not wanting to meet Vincent.

Not a long after, she heard a familiar voice called her name. Cathy immediately smiled broadly when she saw her lover's face. But ... why does Vincent's face look pale?

"Where is the man?" Vincent asked as he shifted his gaze across the room.

"He just left. You didn't see him?"

"Did he say something?"

"He told me to tell you I met the old snake." Cathy did not realize that Vincent clenched his hands tightly. "He's a weirdo. I'm sure I didn't meet any snakes. Is he really an acquaintance of yours?"

"..." there was no reply from Vincent. "I'll take you home." then Vincent turns and walks out.... without taking Cathy's hand, causing Cathy saddened.