Chapter 130 - She Skipped Work

An hour later, they arrived at an island with a beautiful beach.

Cathy's eyes widened wide at the sight of dozens of scantily clad women who were exposing most of their skin... swarming Kinsey and Steve. Weren't they supposed to come here to work? Or is this one of a way to lobby a client?

Steve greeted them with a big charming smile while Kinsey looked uncomfortable and tried to get out of the crowd. While Steve was busy taking pictures with the women, Cathy decided to sit in a chair under the beach shade.

Cathy felt a little uncomfortable when Kinsey approached her, and the man sat next to her.

"You didn't want to join with brother Steve? Aren't all guys like to be worshipped by girls?"

"Don't equate me with him. I don't like to be surrounded by strangers. Besides, do you have to be formal with me on vacation like this?"

Cathy glared at her boss in disbelief at the man's last sentence. VACATION?!!

She only heard it for the first time! Since when did their vacation start?

"Are we on vacation right now? Didn't we come here on work?"

"I'm lazy at work. Holidays like this are much more fun. Isn't that so?"

Cathy didn't know how much longer she could hold her rage... or perhaps she already lost her patience. Cathy jerked back her chair and got up without caring if she offended her boss. She even didn't care if her boss would fire her, and she expected that.

She chose to stay at home silently rather than being this crazy man's so-called assistant.

"If you don't intend to work, don't drag me in it. I am sincere and genuinely want to work in full of responsibility. But you are not giving me the right job at all and just dragging me around without any purpose. You better fire me, or I am the one who will resign!"

Cathy promptly walked away from him, refusing to be around her boss any longer.

Kinsey let her go, but not without bodyguards. After glancing at someone casually dressed, the person gave a curt nod and quietly followed Cathy.

Clueless Cathy, who did not know she was being watched, climbed onto a cliff near the sea and sat on one of the large rocks. She looked out over the greyish ocean scene in her eyes.

'If you can't enjoy beauty through seeing, I will make you enjoy beauty through your other senses. Hearing, smell, and... Touch.'

Cathy closed her eyes and listened to the sound of the waves and shorebirds flying. She inhaled the distinctive aroma of the ocean in the air. She also felt a hard object against her palm as if she was sitting on an exotic planet.

She could hear, smell and taste... but they were nothing compared to her being with that man. The scent of lemon she smelled, the big warm hand that always held her hand or rubbed her head, and also... the voice which was often sounded mischief yet gentle; she missed them all the more.

"Vincent, I miss you so much," muttered Cathy sadly.

***

On Monday, Cathy purposely missed work... or you could say, she skipped work. It looks like this was the first time she took an absence with no proper reason.

The next day she also planned not to come to work. There was no point working under Kinsey. The man just took her around without actually giving her a task. She felt like a useless figure who get money for free, and she didn't like it. She did not care if she got fired or she resigned. Cathy did not want to work as Kinsey's assistant.

Even though she decided to skip work, Cathy couldn't sit still either and be unemployed. Finally, she decided to leave the house just to take a walk around her house.

Cathy opened the gate to her house but was intercepted by Owen, one of her uncle's newest drivers.

"Miss Catherine, where are you going? Let me prepare a car to take you."

"No need, I just want to hang around here. No need to go by car."

"But Mr. Benjamin says we have to make sure you get out by car."

"I know. But I still don't need a car. I just wanna take a walk around this housing. I'll tell my uncle myself, so please, go back inside."

"Then let me accompany you."

Cathy blinked several times at the driver's words. Why did the driver think that she wanted a companion?

What is she? A child?

"Never mind. Bring the car here."

Owen smiled broadly and immediately headed to the garage to get a car for her.

How strange... Why lately couldn't she be alone other than at home? It was the same when she worked at Alvianc. If she fancied to eat out, someone would accompany her, whether it was Kinsey or her colleagues. It seemed like a certain someone wanted to make sure she was never alone outside, even though she enjoyed her time alone pretty much. Cathy was annoyed with her current situation.

Since Cathy was ultimately required to ride a car, she decided to visit the gallery. Who knows, she might meet Vincent there. Her smile widened as she wished she could meet Vincent.

Unfortunately, as expected, Vincent wasn't there. Even so, Cathy still smiled when Frank greeted her warmly.

"Huh? Vincent didn't call you at all?"

For the first time, Cathy has told someone about her dilemma this week. She felt her burden lifted off her shoulders after she poured her anxious heart out.

To tell her heart had to be said to the right person. Her younger siblings still have to focus on school, Kitty was far away, and Steve did not know Vincent. The only one who could lend his ear to listening to her was Frank, Vincent's best friend.

"I know he's busy, and I can understand that. But I wish he'd at least give me some news once in a while. Am I selfish?"

"No, no. That's perfectly normal. Do you want to go upstairs? Vincent told me you could destroy the room when you're angry."

"Ah?" a second later, Cathy laughed, followed by Frank's laugh.

It was so magical... just hearing the man's message, her feelings of anxiety and loneliness just disappeared like that.

After escorting Cathy to V's workroom, Frank stayed silent and wondering in his work spot. Last week Felicia cried and cursed Benjie until she became very drunk. Now Vincent was missing after giving dozens of instructions to his team.

One of the instructions from Vincent was not to delve deeper into Catherine and be on guard to await further orders. After that, he disappeared without a trace and was difficult to contact. He did not expect that his best friend didn't contact Cathy either.

Would Vincent do the same as Benjamin? He didn't understand the two people's way of thinking at all. The two of them often argue, tease each other. Even their way of thinking was very contradictory. But why are they both hurting the women they love now?

Frank hoped that at least this time, Vincent would not do the same as Benjamin did to Felicia.

Cathy looked at the photos of herself lined up on the wall. When she was satisfied seeing the rows of pictures, she walked over to the desk and sat on a chair. Her eyes caught something in the middle of the table—a medium-sized white envelope with her name on it.

Is this letter for her? Cathy opened the envelope and took out the contents. When she read the opening lines, her smile widened.

***

To my most beautiful Cathy in the world,

I don't know how long it took you to miss me to come to this place. If you find this letter within two days, I will be very touched. I never thought my presence could make you miss me so much. Wait a minute... please, don't frown because I'm the same as you. Just now, as I write this letter, I miss you so much.

But if you find this letter a month after our meeting, I want to tell you one thing. I still miss you.

I'm sorry I couldn't reach you or meet you. Even though I promised to try to return your chat or call, I'm afraid I can't keep it. That's why I'm writing this letter. I don't want you to feel lonely or depressed anymore. About being depressed, you haven't bitten your own lip, have you? I will get mad if you do it again.

I hope that even though I'm not by your side, you can still live your days happily. Spend time with your sisters or meet your friends. You can also have fun with Benjie. I'm sure he wants to spoil you. It's just that I hope he doesn't make fun of you because he always pulled my leg ever since I don't even remember the exact date.

Sorry, I can't write any longer, I have to go soon. And sorry that I can only say sorry for now. And maybe in the future, I will also say sorry for various things that will happen. But I promise, after this... after I receive your forgiveness, I won't say sorry anymore, but I will say other words that I always wanted to say.

See you soon, Cathy. I'm looking forward to our next meeting.

Signed from the person who will always love you,

V

PS: There's a present for you in drawer number three on the right.. I guarantee you will like it.