DRAMA NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 63 Mrs. Shaffer Is Gone
Chapter 63 Mrs. Shaffer Is Gone
Catalina got the creeps because Bennett was so aggressive.
She felt as if she couldn't breathe.
She even had the urge to spill the beans on impulse at some moments.
She gave up the idea as she glanced up and saw the tie Claire had given him hanging around his neck. She felt hurt and as if her heart had been pierced by a knife.
She straightened up to meet his piercing gaze. "I meant to give the tie to Aaron. Are you satisfied now?"
"What did you just say?"
Bennett's expression became glum. While he managed to keep his cool, his words carried an icy chill.
Catalina's breathing came to a halt at that precise moment.
"I want to give this tie to..."
"Get the hell out!"
Bennett rudely interrupted Catalina before she could finish her sentence.
Catalina couldn't see his expression because the room was dark.
He turned away, his hands clenched into fists.
Bennett eventually walked away without saying anything.
His lonely back faded into the darkness.
He wished he hadn't stayed up so late just to wait for her to return and hear her explanation. His rage was fueled by her apparent disregard for him.
He was enraged because she never paid him any attention and had had her eye on someone else.
Catalina returned to her room and closed her eyes as she leaned against the door. Like a wandering ghost, she lost all of her strength.
Catalina had a nightmare that night.
In her dream, she was transported back in time to the extravagant but ridiculous wedding that had taken place four years before.
The couple was giving a speech under the sacred cross.
Jenny, Catalina's half-sister, stormed the stage and stripped her naked in front of the audience.
Everyone was stunned by that.
Catalina stood nearly naked on the stage. She was horrified to notice that all of the guests were staring at her as if she were a circus performer.
There were hickeys all over her body, left by the man who had taken her virginity the night before.
Catalina's humiliation as she stood on that stage stayed with her forever.
Jenny mockingly pointed at Catalina and said, "Take a look at this slut! Look what she did the night before her wedding with a stranger! These hickeys all over her body are her tramp stamp. Don't let her innocent appearance fool you, people. She is a total whore. She can't marry Warren!"
"Bang!"
Warren collapsed to the floor like a statue when Jenny finished her speech.
He remained unconscious forever, eventually turning into a PVS.
Catalina would never forget what Bennett had done that day. He stormed onto the stage and threw a suit jacket over her body. After that, he picked up Warren, who was unconscious, and ran out the door. In the midst of the chaos, Catalina heard what Bennett had said to her before he left. "I'll never forgive you if something happens to my brother!"
"Ah!"
Catalina found herself waking up screaming in the middle of the night.
Her pajamas were drenched in a cold sweat.
Catalina covered her face with her hands. She couldn't stop thinking about the moment Warren collapsed and the warning Bennett had given her before leaving.
She was relieved that it had all been a dream.
Catalina checked the time and discovered it was still early morning.
But she was wide awake.
Catalina got out of bed and showered. She then started packing her belongings.
She'd be spending some time in a mountain soon.
She hoped that by doing so, she could take some time away from him and collect her thoughts.
Catalina stuffed the rag doll her mother had given her into the suitcase with her other belongings.
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw a clown doll.
She hesitated but eventually decided to keep her hands off the doll. She knew she couldn't be greedy because it wasn't hers, to begin with.
Before leaving Sophora Villa with her suitcase, Catalina left a signed copy of her divorce papers on the table.
She promised Claire that she would return Bennett to her, and she meant it.
She had no desire to become involved in someone else's marriage.
Catalina left Sophora Villa at the crack of dawn.
She hurriedly packed her bags and entered a waiting taxi without a backward glance.
It was the best option for her, and she knew she would never return.
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Wendy immediately went to check on Catalina after waking up.
When Wendy entered the room, she was surprised to find it empty. She was shocked when she saw the divorce papers on the table.
She immediately grabbed the paper and dashed out the door.
"Oh, my! Ralph!"
Wendy ran all the way to the front yard.
"What's going on? Why are you running? Mr. Shaffer is having breakfast!"
With a serious expression on his face, Ralph emerged from the dining room and stopped Wendy.
He winked at her, implying that Bennett was having a bad day and that she shouldn't mess with him.
Wendy was too anxious to be concerned about that. "Catalina's gone! Look at what she left. Please show this to Mr. Shaffer."
"She's gone?"
Ralph broke out in a cold sweat as soon as he saw the divorce papers Wendy was holding.
He couldn't risk waiting, so he brought it straight to the dining room.
"Mr. Shaffer."
Ralph said politely, leaning slightly forward.
After putting down the newspaper, Bennett asked apathetically, "What is it?"
Ralph paused for a moment before placing the divorce papers in his hands on the table with caution. "Ms. Shaffer left this before she left. Besides, Wendy said all her luggage was gone." Bennett gave that paper a quick glance. He didn't say anything, and his expression remained unchanged. He said, "Put it away," in a flat tone.
Ralph was stunned into silence. After he regained his composure, he replied," Got it."
He had no idea what Mr. Shaffer was thinking or whether he was angry.
Ralph left the dining room slowly, picking up the divorce papers.
Wendy was still outside waiting. When she saw Ralph come out, she greeted him quickly and asked, "What did Mr. Shaffer say?"
Ralph shook his head and replied, "Mr. Shaffer didn't say anything. The only instruction I received was to put it away."
"What? Why didn't he just rip it apart?"
Wendy expressed her concern, saying, "What was Mr. Shaffer thinking? Catalina couldn't possibly leave without saying anything. Mr. Shaffer didn't say anything about looking for her?" Ralph kept shaking his head. "No. Mr. Shaffer seemed to be unruffled."
Wendy asked anxiously, "How did this happen? Why did Ms. Shaffer suddenly leave? I thought she was doing fine here! Did Mr. Shaffer upset her?"
Ralph returned his gaze to the dining room before reminding Wendy, "Keep your voice down!"
Wendy asked, lowering her voice, "Is it possible that this is related to the Mr. Shaffer scandal that broke the day before? I think Ms. Shaffer must be jealous." "Maybe."
"Does Mr. Shaffer have an affair with that actress?"
"Shhh! It's better if you don't know too much! Get to work!"
"I don't feel like working when Ms. Shaffer isn't here!" Wendy pouted.
"Don't you think you're getting paid too much?"
"Ah! I'm on my way right now!"
Wendy immediately ran away.
Ralph sighed as he looked down at the divorce papers he was holding.
He was curious as to when the couple would stop torturing each other. (To Be Continued)