Chapter 24: Kate’s Questions (2)

*** FLASHBACK On Kate’s Nineteenth Birthday (Carlos’ Version)

“Are you sure about this, Hailey?” Carlos asked on the other line. He was signaling a taxi, hoping to get to the Red Brick restaurant and see Kate again

On the phone, Hailey answered, “Yes. Lyla told me that Kate would be there alone I don’t know why though, and I did not ask I don’t want to warn Kate that you’ll be there

It did not matter to Carlos, perhaps it was better that he speak to Kate alone if she wasn’t at the said restaurant, he would simply go to the Wright mansion and beg for everyone’s forgiveness

“Okay, Hailey. Thank you for the help. Carlos said before bidding goodbye

When Carlos expressed to Hailey how he wanted to ser Kate, at first, she was reluctant. After a few more convincing, Hailey offered her help she gave Carlos some cash to add to his plane fare and contacted a few of their high school friends. That was how Hailey found out where Kate was

Carlos, at that time, was very excited to ser Kate. Yet again, he was ready to profess his love for her, but as soon as he arrived at The Red Brick restaurant, his heart was crushed all over again

From where he stood outside the establishment, he uw how Tyler gave flowers and gifts to Kate through the glass windows He stilled wtien Kate appeared to be smiling and accepting Tyler’s present

Dozens of needles seemed to have pricked into his heart that he dutched against his chest. For Carlos, it was hurtful to see everything All that time, while he was away and hoping that Kate would realize his importance, Tyler was still pursuing her, and by how it looked to him, he SLICTded at it

His jaws clenched, seeing the way Tyler and Kate were taking a picture of each other. He was about to storm inside the restaurant and defend his value in Kate’s life when Lyla called him

“Carlos! What are you doing here?” Lyla asked. “Are you going to disturb Kate on her date?

Are you still in love with

at Kate? Look at Tyler Carlos, kate is an heiress to one of the biggest corporations

Kate He is rich, and he can give Käte all her favorite jade collections What about you? What can you offer her, Carlos Tender love

isn’t that kind of person,”

time will come when she will realize how she is used to a

comforts in life that she is used

just leave. Kate is happy with Tyler.

he stayed there, listening to Lyla belittling him.

Carlos left Braeton City again.

return, no longer a man unfit for Kate’s social

in New York, he went straight to the tennis court by his dormitory. For hours, he practiced his ball toss, not minding the time or how cold it was outside. After completely tiring himself, he screamed at the top of his lungs, all while looking

Lyla’s words and recognized that she was partly right. He could not even afford to buy Kate her favorite jades. He wanted to love and pamper Kate. However,

pride, the feeling of envy and pain.

FLASHBACK: Back To

matches and lift my ranking,” Carlos revealed. “Every match counted.

not know Tyler would be there. And by the way, Lyla is

friends because she did not like how I told her she had no chance with my older brother.” With a sigh, she added, “I have realized how she was never a

believe me -”

leaned back. She asked, “You believe me? Then

thought that was the truth – that you and Tyler were together,” Carlos said. “I only learned that everything was a set-up

when I was matched with Tyler.”

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