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Chapter 8 - the shark loan

"I have laid down the path for you even though you want to pursue them by yourself. As long as you sign that paper and become my wife then you can do whatever you wish. I will make sure to clean up your parent's name and reputation," Arthur is offering a good term with his wife.

"Why? Why are you choosing me?" Catherine is asking him with a big question inside her head as long as it relates to marriage.

"I like you and we have a mutual understanding of each other. It is a good start for our relationship," Arthur is explaining his reason as if he is in a big meeting to deal with a difficult business negotiation.

"Here, she is! Come to pay your father debt. You can pay it with your body," a woman barge into the hospital cubicle with Arthur still sitting down next to her bed.

Apparently, another thug is coming and getting half of their man in retaliation from their brother. The security protocol for Arthur are already holding them back but she manages to sneak into the cubicle ward.

"What do you mean?" Catherine is trying to release her hand from her tight grip.

"You are going to work and pay with your body. A lot of VIP guests will pay for your beautiful body and face. If you are smart enough to work then the debt will be finished within five years' time," the old woman with her teeth come out from her mouth. She is smiling cunningly after analysing Catherine's face.

"Let me go first. I need to do something then you can deal with me," Catherine is answering weakly in front of the ugly old woman.

Catherine is reaching to the pen and signing her name into the paper inside the folder. She also is stamping the paper with her thumb with the red ink.

She is handing the folder to the handsome man who is understand about the job after she signed the agreement.

"I have a question for you. Are you the boss of this illegal money loan? Where is your office?" Catherine is asking her back after signing her life to become someone else wife.

"Do you think that you are really an important person until my boss need to escort you by himself? However, no need to be sad when I am his right hand in the business. Let's go!" the old woman grasping her wrist and pulling her out from the bed.

"She is indeed an important person. How much is her father owing and where is your boss?" Arthur is stopping the old woman from dragging her out of the bed.

"He is owing five million dollars from his gambling debt. Why? Do you want to buy her? With the interest then you can buy her for twenty-five million dollars," the old woman is telling him about the debt.

"Gambling?! My father never gambles in his life. He hates casinos and gamblers," Catherine is getting the clue for the gambling debt. Her suspicion is getting stronger when the person likes to gamble is his father closest friend and business partner.

"I do believe you. I will sort this out for you. This kind of dirty hand can't touch such a delicate and respected girl like you," Artur is twisted the old woman wrist to release her grip to Catherine's hand.

Arthur is checking her family background and her father is a respected businessman who is always taking his business ethic really high. He also does not like to gamble but prefer to spend time with his family and goes to fishing.

"I hope you do not put your trust to the person who loves to gamble," The old woman is telling him about the whole mess made by a gambler.

"My assistant will take care of the money. I will double the amount as long as you show me the video and paperwork for the debt," Arthur is telling her and signalling Sam to follow him.

"Arthur, that is a lot of money. I believe my father and he will not put his leg into the casino," Catherine is removing the needle in her arm safely. She is turning off all the machines attach to her body and pick up some buds of cotton to stop the bleeding on her arm.

"I said as your legal husband that I will help you to clean your parent reputation," Arthur is helping her to walk out to their car.

Sam is getting their contact and gives her the business card from the Carmichael Corporation toward the shark loan.

"How about my parent? I need to talk with the detective," Catherine is getting escorted to the car by Arthur.

"I have Harry to take care of it. You can rest assured with everything. We will go back to my hotel room," Arthur is sitting down inside the car with James and Sam in the front of the car.

The car and two other cars are leaving the hospital to the Grand Alila Hotel. Arthur is helping her out and escorting her to their penthouse.

Catherine is famished after the whole roller coaster for the day. Meanwhile, Arthur is already preparing the whole array of meals in their private dining room.

As soon as they are arriving to their penthouse, the butler is welcoming them and Arthur escorts her to the dining room.

"Is this all for me?" Catherine is gobsmacked with the whole food on the table.

"I believe that you must be hungry after no food from last night and the whole day. That is the reason for your fainted earlier," Arthur is opening her seat and letting her to sit down on the chair.

"Thank you," Catherine is sitting down at the dining table when the waitress serves her some food on the table.

Catherine is putting the table serviette to her laps and drink some water to refresh her mouth. The waiter is serving her food with Arthur.