Chapter 18: I Really Underestimated You
The company was compensated adequately for Cathryn's breach of contract, so all parties were happy in the end. After receiving the money from Cathryn, Morgan immediately informed the company's senior manager. The manager immediately told Jordan about the news.
After the divorce, Jordan did not have any free time. Being a celebrity in the entertainment world, he needed to shoot plays, publicize his new films and TV series, shoot for magazines and participate in the activities of celebrity endorsement. Everyone idolized Jordan, so he was becoming even more famous because of social media. He was so busy living a life full of glamor and fun that he had no time to think about Cathryn and what she had done.
Even to this day, Jordan still doesn't think that he has done anything wrong. He believed that Cathryn got the punishment she deserved. He persuaded himself with this thought, satisfying the restlessness in his heart. He forced himself to no longer think of the expression in Cathryn's eyes when she watched him leave that night after she signed the divorce papers.
Cathryn's eyes were lovely and full of light as the brightest star in the dark sky. They were full of endless love and innocence. For some reason, even after a year of marriage, there was still a shyness in her eyes, and Jordan could see it whenever she tried to communicate with him. Memories can be sweet, but they can also be bitter.
When a person reminisces about their past, the thoughts of the past can quickly take advantage of one's mind and devour one's grief. Making a person immersed in the memories of the joy as well as the pain. Such pain annoyed Jordan. He hated Cathryn, or so he thought. Her mere existence caused him agony. He wanted her to suffer, and he would not stop until he had succeeded in doing so.
He wanted Cathryn to be miserable, but what he did not expect was that he would feel the anguish himself. What he was feeling turned into more intense hatred, so Jordan contacted the company and explicitly asked Cathryn to participate in his engagement party.
Cathryn loved him, and that was her weakness. He consoled himself with the anticipation that she still loved him. As long as she always loved him, he would have a way of making her feel unwanted and that her life was meaningless. Jordan was a very bitter man, he was full of anger and hatred.
When he received the money from the liquidated damages, he felt the pleasant satisfaction of revenge in his heart. He wanted to humiliate Cathryn, to see her crumble, and to see her go mad. That was his reasoning as to why he was now at her home.
However, the fact was not so satisfactory. He saw the exact opposite of what he had wanted from her. He could not see a bit of sorrow on her face, to his surprise. On the contrary, the woman, who loved him so deeply, was glowing and smiling radiantly. He could hear the two of them talking and laughing all the way to the door.
He thought that they must have known each other for a long time and maybe even loved each other. Clenching his fists, Jordan put his hands in his pocket. The bitterness and jealousy consumed him. It made him fueled with anger. His face was red as he glared at Cathryn coldly.
The harmonious atmosphere among Cathryn and Keith entirely vanished after seeing Jordan standing by the door. Cathryn looked up at Jordan and could see the selfish, cold-hearted man that walked out on her that night. She felt like her heart was imprisoned in an iron cage and that it was gradually closing in on her. She felt like she was being suffocated.
After two weeks of not seeing Jordan, she thought he was still as handsome as ever. Cathryn obsessively looked at his meticulous hairstyle, sexy and exquisite clothing, and handsome face that often entered her dreams. When a woman profoundly loves a man, it isn't easy to forget him.
Cathryn forced herself not to miss him anymore, but the more she did, the more she couldn't help missing him. Cathryn could not control her heart, and when she met Jordan again, she still felt like her heart had been broken into a million pieces. She tried to control her emotions. Remaining calm, Cathryn stepped towards him and started to look for the key to open the door.
Jordan stood in front of the door, so their bodies almost touched each other. Cathryn's expression was cold, as if she had built a wall around her, firmly blocking Jordan. The chill was eroding every bone, making Jordan's whole body shiver.
He sneered and said, "We have only been divorced for two weeks, and you are already with another man. I really underestimated you. You are not the sweet and innocent woman that l married."
With her fingers shaking and her mind focused on Jordan, Cathryn couldn't find the key to open the door. Jordan's harsh words were like a knife being jabbed into her heart. Her mouth became dry, her eyes widened, and she began to tremble all over. She finally found the key, and while holding it tightly, she almost forgot to breathe.
"Before we were even divorced, you proposed to another woman, and I found a new boyfriend after two weeks. Did I do something wrong?" Cathryn said sarcastically.
As Grace said, Cathryn's character was usually calm and forgiving, but she would not shrink back when she was pushed too hard. This time she was forced too hard. After all, she has been through, how could she not lash out at him.
Keith was just about to help Cathryn and was surprised at her sudden attack on Jordan. He involuntarily smiled.
"You deserved everything you got and more!" Jordan roared. When he saw the smile on Keith's face, he burst with anger and reached out his hand to grab Cathryn.
However, Keith was one step ahead of him. He quickly took Cathryn into his arms and opened the door with the spare key.
Keith smirked at him and said, "Let's go inside and talk about it, Mr. Riggs. You are a public figure, so it would be devastating for your career to be seen quarreling in public with us."