I'm Sorry, But I Love You novel Chapter 44

The woman was Owen’s mother, Aubrey Hunter.

She was a bestie of Catherine’s mother and she watched Catherine grow up. Catherine treated her as a respectful and loving elderly. Her glamorous and aloof face became softened. “Hi, Auntie.”

“It’s such a difficult time for you these years, Catherine.” Aubrey grabbed her hand and said, “Come on. Let’s have facial care upstairs. Your delicate face needs good care.”

Although she treated Aubrey as a respectful and loving elderly, Catherine knew what she was doing. “No, thanks, Auntie. I have to return to my work later. Please go ahead and tell me what I can do for you.”

She knew the service provided in Cloud Club -- as long as the customer informed the staff, the outsider would be led by the staff upstairs naturally. However, she was stopped downstairs, which meant someone deliberately made it difficult for her.

Usually, such a trick was used when women from the upper-class wanted to avoid the poor girls who wanted to hit on their husbands.

Catherine knew such kinds of tricks very well. Much to her surprise, someone would play such a trick on her someday and the person who played it was Aubrey, who had watched her grow up.

It would be untrue if she admitted that she didn’t feel uncomfortable. However, Catherine could understand, because things were totally different now.

Aubrey kept smiling warmly. “It’s quite difficult for you to make living now. I won’t disturb you with your work. Let’s go to the tea house of Cloud Club and have a talk.”

In the tea house of Cloud Club.

As soon as they took the seat, Aubrey pulled out an envelope from her bag and handed it to Catherine. “Catherine, take a look at them.”

Catherine opened the envelope and saw photos, on which Owen pulled her into his arms and hugged her in Antonio’s hospital.

The photographer took the photos from a good angle. From the photos, they looked like lovers who encountered each other after being parted for a long time.

Aubrey took a sip of the tea, purled her lips, and said, “You grew up with Owen since childhood. You are childhood sweethearts. I didn’t mean to separate you two. When you were sent to jail by Anderson Clark, Owen was participating in a piano contest abroad. He had already entered into the final competition, but he gave up and flew back as soon as he got the news.”

Speaking about Owen, Aubrey’s couldn't help smiling. “He was young and impulsive. But you know, he has learned to play the piano for so many years. He didn’t know anything about business and socialization. Anderson Clark sent you in personally, so how could Owen be able to save you out easily. All he could do was to socialize with all his networks to take care of you. Since the day when you were sent in, he has never touched the piano. He spent all days in the company, learning everything about business from his father.”

“Nothing is easy in the business battlefield. In the beginning, after drinking with the big clients, he had to study overnight. Once he heard any news about you, he would go to find you and comfort you. He did that every day. Finally, he had some power in the year before the last.”

“After you came out, he left City W and went to City A to accompany you.” Aubrey heaved a sigh. “I know my son very well. He has certain craziness.”

When Catherine heard her words, her eyes became reddened. “Auntie, I’m sorry.”

“You don’t need to be sorry for me. Your uncle and I thought originally that as long as he was willing to, we wouldn’t be against you if you are together. Who knows you are tangled with Anderson Clark. Catherine, you know Anderson Clark well, don’t you? He’s merciless and unscrupulous as long as he can achieve his goals. Your Johnson family used to be his in-laws, but it turned out to end in such a way, let alone our Torres family. We’re neither his family nor his friend.”

“Please understand us as parents. Could you cut off the tie with Owen, please? I’ll give you some money, which should be enough for you to have a good life for the rest of your lifetime. Please take it as the care of our Torres family for you.” As she spoke, Aubrey took out a check from her bag and put it in front of Catherine.

Catherine didn’t take it. She stood up and bowed at her for appreciation, “Auntie, I could never pay back the kindness that the Torres family gave to me. I won’t keep in touch with Owen. As for the matter between Anderson Clark and me, if he wants to revenge, I’ll ask him to aim at me only. I would never bring the trouble to the Torres family.”

Aubrey didn’t insist. “I’m leaving those photos to you. I don’t know who has taken them and sent them to our house. You should watch out.”

When Catherine went downstairs from the tea house of Cloud Club, on the first floor, she bumped into a few women who were chatting and laughing.

“Oops, isn’t this Miss Johnson?” one of them exclaimed in a sharp voice. Then she circled Catherine around like watching a rare animal.

Catherine frowned, casting a cold glance at her.