Chapter 6

Chapter 6 

Unexpected Rescue 

Dave's POV 

"You should understand that this is a free meal, which everyone would gladly take," Katherine's adoptive father said, with no shame at all. "You can't truly reject..."

"Oh, I think you failed to comprehend something here."

The very moment I cut in before he could finish, everywhere became dead silent. I slowly removed my phone from my ear, secured it inside my pocket, before staring hard at the man before me. Surprisingly, his eyes which were filled with mockery just moments ago, but now all I could see were uncertainty, and that's very good. 

Beside me, Katherine was no longer herself, as she looked frozen. Her eyes were swollen, which is from crying too much, her cheeks with stains from her tears, and I could see her shaking slightly. But in all of that, she was trying so hard to cover up, not to break again. 

That also irritated me. Though not actually her, but the entire family that put her through such. The audacity of waking up one random morning to throw her out like she's just trash still baffles me. 

My gaze shifted a little, until they landed on Diana. The same Diana that didn't look back when she suddenly exited my life, with no explanations, after making promises of loving me forever. I had consoled myself, thought maybe she had her reasons, or maybe life happened, and she couldn't keep up. Or that I wasn't enough for her. 

But right now, I couldn't help but be amused at my orn foolishness, of wanting her in my life then. She left without looking back, and that's because my father list his company. And in her mind, I had gone broke, very poor with nothing to my name. 

How pathetic of her. 

"You are too dumb to hold regard for your biological daughter," I completely coldly. 

Diana scoffed, still not understanding the turn of event. "And if I must ask, what exactly can you offer Katherine? Don't you know that broke men has no business speaking proudly, as they might be talking to their helper?' 

Katherine shot her a hard glance. "Can you stop spilling trash from your mouth already?" 

"No, leave her to continue disgracing herself," I said the most calmest way. 

I wanted to expose them, everything about them. 

But no, Diana didn't see that. Her arrogant attitude wouldn't let her know when to stop. She folded her arms proudly, as she continued arguing blindly. "You think because you are driving burrowed luxury means, you should be accorded any respect? My father was kind enough to investigate your family when we were still together, and the discoveries shock me. Your father went bankrupt, even on his sick bed before his death, leaving you empty. So, you're nothing." 

That made Katherine to look at me, feeling very guilty already that she brought the insults on me. I could tell with the look on her face she thought Diana's words hurt me. It used to, because I loved her, but not anymore. 

I have come to realize that those who are short sighted enough to measure worth with money, are usually the poorest humans alive. 

Saying that to make me feel bad, his father followed it with a loud laugher. "Young Man, you still have a long way to go. But don't forget that pride doesn't feed people. Since you already slept with the whore Katherine, you might as well take responsibility." 

"Dad!" Katherine snapped instantly.

"No, allow him speak freely," I said again. 

But why talk about responsibility? Was she a burden to them in anyway? I glanced at Katherine, only to see how devastated she was. 

And strangely...

That feeling that had been disturbing me inside my chest returned again. It was the same feeling that almost made me helpless when I watched her cry last night in front of me in that club. 

As u stared at her, the strange urge to protect her, to have her in my arms couldn't let me be. I barely knew anything about this woman, yet, the thought of her getting hurt is already driving me crazy. 

"She isn't some responsibility as you put it," I said firmly. The entire room went silent again, as Katherine slowly locked eyes with me. I saw the shock in her eyes, the disbelief that I would be defending her that much. 

But her shameless father cleared his throat awkwardly, drawing our attention back. "Well... regardless, she can still go with you. Let her forget about Felix, because he's now with Diana." 

The mention of that name made me almost lose control. And to think the bastard had been standing there the whole time, saying nothing? How can he comfortably watch Katherine suffer, someone he claimed to have loved? 

He just stood there like a coward, just do he could get approval to date their broken favorite daughter.

I moved a few steps toward him. "That's interesting."

This made Felix frown, as he wasn't expecting me to face him. "What exactly is your problem?" 

"You want to know my problem so badly?' I asked, but calmly. 

"Yes," he snapped. "You showed up suddenly, and started interfering in family matters that isn't your business."

I smiled, because he had no idea he was the one that invited me in the moment he pushed her into my arms. 

"You shamelessly slept with the sister, and got welcomed into the family afterward, and you are rejoicing?" 

That made him stiff, as he never expected that. But I wasn't done with him. "You foolishly cheated on the woman who genuinely loved you."

Katherine lowered her eyes, and I wished she didn't. "And right now, you shamelessly stand there while arrangements are being made to throw her out?" 

Felix clenched her fist, but couldn't even as much as come an inch closer to me. "Watch your tone right now!"

"Or what would happen?" 

But Diana rushed to hold him, trying to calm him down. "Felix, don't let him get to you. You and I know those cars are rented. This is him trying so hard to impress, but acting rich."

I almost laughed at her foolishness. Rented? But before I could reply her, the front door opened, and five men in black suits walked in.