Chapter 2

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Abruptly, there was a loud smack.

Katherine slapped Lucas across the face. "Lucas, stop this nonsense. You're lying and making a fool of yourself. And to tell you the truth, I really like Joseph; he's been with me for a while now. My mistake was not telling you sooner that I didn't want to be with you. Your mindset is all wrong. What? When we graduate and start a family, we'll just work hard to make money and barely get by? I don't want that! I want a stable life, with someone I can depend on, unlike you. Who do you think you are?"

"What can you give me?"

"Look at this blouse, this bag, this phone, and these sandals I'm wearing. They were all gifts from Joseph. Happy now? If I'd stayed with you, what could you have given me? Nothing, so shut up."

Lucas tried once more. "But Joseph is just using you; he's not even serious about you."

"Oh, shut up, Mr. Salvatore. It's offensive to backstab someone like this, you know."

Out of nowhere, a voice could be heard. A man in a branded suit walked over and hugged and kissed Katherine.

Katherine threw herself into Joseph Bartolome's arms. She winked and kissed him back. "You're here, Joseph."

Lucas's heart shattered upon seeing this.

He understood that once a woman makes a decision, it's nearly impossible to change her mind.

Finally, he concluded, "I hope you never regret the choice you made."

He was all set to walk away when Joseph called out, "Mr. Salvatore, wait, can we talk?"

Turning to face Katherine, Joseph said, "You go first. I'll meet you later at the Empire Hotel. Here's my gold membership card; use it."

"I've already broken up with him. There's no point," Katherine remarked, clearly unhappy with how her day had gone. "Let's go, Joseph. Just forget about him. Don't pay attention to this scumbag."

"Don't worry, this won't take long. Wait for me there. And by the way, I've already booked some VIP rooms."

"All right."

Lucas, on the other hand, mumbled, "For goodness' sake, what a shame."

Katherine slowly disappeared as she headed to the Empire Hotel.

"What? Spill it. Hurry up; I don't want to waste my time. If you believe that I'll be heartbroken and suffer because the love of my life left me, you're wrong. I can pursue many girls out there, but getting back the same girl who did this to me? Never."

"I just want you to be happy, Lucas. Smile. "

Joseph approached Lucas and whispered in his ear, "Do you know how hot your ex-girlfriend is? I bet you didn't even touch her during your relationship. She's amazing, and she tastes so good. It's hilarious, Mr. Salvatore, that your woman kept dancing around me and she is now with me at a five-star hotel you can't afford."

"Hahahahaha."

"Okay, are you done? I'll go now," Lucas said, turning to leave.

But Joseph stopped him.

"Oh right, you can go. But before you do, let me give you something to remember."

He suddenly kicked Lucas and punched him in the stomach. Lucas was startled and didn't have the strength to fight back.

"You know what I hate? People who disrespect me," Joseph said, punching Lucas again and then kicking him.

Lucas couldn't even stand up to fight. He did not expect Joseph Bartolome to be such a schemer.

"Are you a man, Lucas? Fight me! Look at you, lying on the floor, vomiting blood. Pathetic," Joseph added, spitting on Lucas's face before walking away.

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