A Billionaire In Disguise novel Chapter 9

Although Rome wanted to walk over to Catherine, he remained in his seat and patiently waited without taking his sight off her.

After crying in silence for a while, she wiped her face, grabbed her purse, and approached Rome.

“Let's go,” Catherine said, softly sniffing.

"Are we not waiting for Mr. Jeffrey?" Rome asked, staring into her watery eyes.

“No,”

“What about the contract?”

“I didn't get it, okay! Can we just go home?”

Inside, Rome felt annoyed that Catherine was hurting, but he kept a calm expression and slightly nodded his head.

Then he left his seat and both of them walked out of the hotel.

When they got to the car, Rome offered to drive, and even though Catherine felt skeptical, she allowed him to.

They drove in silence the entire ride, and when they finally reached the Barlow mansion and the car came to a stopped, Catherine suddenly covered her face with her hand and bent over.

“Grandma and grandpa are going to be so disappointed in me. I can never seem to do anything right and keep messing up.” She cried, sobbing softly.

This was the first time a woman had cried in front of him, and Rome didn't know what to do for a while. Then he rested his hand on her back.

“You did well.” Rome mumbled, gently patting her.

For the first time since they got married, Catherine felt her heart skip a beat because of him, and when she lifted her head, her eyes met his worried gaze, and she faintly smiled.

“Let's go in,” Catherine mumbled beneath her breath.

“Okay,” Rome said, withdrawing his hand away from her.

A few minutes later, they entered the house, and the moment they walked into the living room, all eyes were on them.

“Good evening,” Catherine said.

The cold gaze from everyone had her panicking inside, so she stared at the floor and held in her breath.

“Save your greeting! How dare you abandon your meeting with Mr. Jeffrey, so you can go on a date with your worthless husband.” Madame Rosey lashed out.

Suddenly, Catherine was not afraid anymore but confused and angry.

This was not the first time a situation like this had happened, and it was becoming too obvious for Catherine to see it as anything other than one of her cousins doing.

Feeling enraged, she raised her head, stared at her grandmother, and said, “I didn't abandoned the meeting with Mr. Jeffrey to go on a date with Rome. I was set up and given the wrong address.”

“How dare you talk back to me!” Madame Rosey shouted, swinging her hand towards Catherine's face, but Rome pulled her aside and the slap hit his cheek.

The living room became quiet and shock took over the faces of everyone.

“How dare you stand in the way of me disciplining my grandchild!” Madame Rosey shouted, scowling at Rome.