Coming Back For My Love

It was summer, and the sun was scorching hot outside.

In a shabby room in Olisburgh, Kathryn Ramsey was awoken by a sharp pain. Her legs were broken, and she was being kept as a prisoner.

Suddenly, she heard the clicking of high heels come closer.

When she looked up, she saw a woman standing not far away. This woman's eyes were filled with an undisguised complacency and disgust.

"What a poor ugly woman," the woman scoffed haughtily. "Are you supposed to be my arrogant cousin?"

"Caylee Ramsey!" Kathryn shouted the woman's name through gritted teeth. Her eyes were aflame with anger as an intense urge to strangle Caylee overwhelmed her.

Caylee was Kathryn's cousin. She was also a home wrecker who had slept with Kathryn's husband.

"Watch your language! You should be calling me Mrs. Lambert from now on. After all, I'm going to marry Edmund soon."

Kathryn shot a cold stare at Caylee. "You will suffer for what you've done to me!"

Three years ago, her family house, the Ramsey Manor caught fire and was burnt to the ground.

Kathryn had been the popular upper-class lady in the city, but the fire disfigured her appearance and brought on many illnesses upon her.

As a disfigured divorcee, people distanced themselves from her.

When she was at her most desperate, it was Edmund Lambert who had given her the courage to continue living.

Then, down the line, the two of them got married.

However, it was all just an elaborate trap!

It turned out that Edmund had been with Kathryn's cousin, Caylee, for a long time already. The only reason why he married Kathryn was so he could get his hands on the remaining shares of her father's company, Ramsey Group.

In the end, the company was absorbed, and Kathryn's father died of a stroke.

They took everything away from her!

Caylee continued with a smirk, "Since you're about to die anyway, let me tell you a 'great' news. Back then, you were in danger and needed blood transfusion. However, only Willard's blood type matched. Unfortunately, his heart disease got worse at that time, and in order to donate blood to you, he had to cancel his surgery. So he ended up not getting the treatment he needed and died shortly after. So, don't expect him to come rescue you out of here."

As she heard Willard's name, Kathryn's eyes widened in shock.

Willard Ellsworth was Kathryn's first husband.

Because of his premature birth, Willard was born with a congenital heart disease. He was unsociable, domineering, and a bit moody. When they got married, they never experienced a peaceful day together. In each other's company, they were never happy.

At that time, Kathryn had allowed herself to be poisoned by Caylee's words and tried every means to divorce Willard.

Kathryn didn't want to be stuck in a loveless marriage, so she hung around with men day and night and had become a regular topic of gossip.

Unable to withstand his wife's frivolous behavior, Willard finally let her go and granted the divorce.

"No... No way! You're lying! He won't... He won't die..."

Even though Kathryn had treated him like that, Willard still saved her.

In the end, Kathryn became the reason why Willard died.

A look of anguish crossed her eyes as she began to regret everything that she had done. A dull pain began to spread in her heart. Suddenly, she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Caylee retreated a bit, wary that Kathryn might stain her dress.

"Since you have no more will to live, I'll grant you your wish. I'll send you to hell, and there, you can be together with Willard!"

Soon, a fire lit the shabby room into a fiery orange light. Black smoke filled the air, making it hard for Kathryn to breathe.

She was in extreme agony. The pain rendered her delirious, and she wondered if it had been difficult for Willard to decide whether to transfuse his blood to her or not.

Slowly, Kathryn's consciousness began to fade. Her eyes were starting to close.

"Willard, I'm sorry. This is my punishment for what I've done to you," she murmured to herself.

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The pain was too much to bear.

The world before Kathryn became blurry. Her head felt like it was being cracked open.

As her mind was on the brink of shutting down, she heard intermittent voices echo in her head.

"My cousin is the popular Kathryn Ramsey. Although she's married, she's still a virgin. So, Mr. Hudson, please be gentle to her later. All you have to do is impregnate her and make it look like she's being unfaithful to Willard."

As the words rang in her mind, Kathryn powered through and struggled to wake up from her coma.

Where was this place?

Wasn't she dead? How could she hear someone talking?

Suddenly, Kathryn was stunned!

This scene in front of her was completely consistent with a certain scene in her memory!

It was the third day after she and Willard got married.

Kathryn's father had arranged her to get married to Willard for business purposes. The entire time, Willard had treated her coldly.

So, in a fit of anger, Kathryn had gone to a bar and got drunk.

She got so wasted that Caylee brought Kathryn to a hotel. She poured Kathryn a glass of water to help her sober up.

After that, everything turned black. Kathryn had lost consciousness.

It was at midnight when a rogue entered her room.

But Edmund came in time and rescued her.

However, to her surprise, nude photos of her began circulating online the following morning.

The news headlines branded her as a slut overnight.

Now, it seemed that Kathryn had been given a second chance since she was transported back in time.

She couldn't repeat the same mistake this time around.

She wanted to change her miserable future and make Caylee and Edmund pay for everything that they had done to her!

With this in mind, Kathryn endured the pain and managed to remove Willard from the blacklist and called him for help.

After a few rings, the call was connected.

However, the person at the other end of the line was silent.

"Help me... Willard, I'm in Muse Hotel..."

Before Kathryn could tell him her room number, her phone's battery ran out.

The roofie that she had consumed earlier had fully taken effect. Her body had no more strength left.

She struggled to get up, but in the process, her phone fell to the floor, causing a loud clatter.

"What's that sound? Is she awake?"

"I'll leave her to you. I have to go now!"

Caylee left in a hurry.

As Kathryn heard the footsteps grow closer, she bit her lower lip until it bled.

The pain and the taste of blood sobered her up. She managed to stand up, hide in the bathroom, and lock the door.

Outside the bathroom, the rogue, Phillip Hudson, went straight to the door and banged his fists hard against it.

"Kathryn, why are you hiding? Come out! Don't worry, I'll make you comfortable tonight! I'll make you feel the best feeling a woman can possibly have!"

After a second of silence, he kicked the door.

Kathryn, who had her back against the door, felt the force of the kick. Cold beads of sweat began to form on her forehead. She had a feeling that if Phillip were to kick the door again with that much force, it would break!

She looked around, trying to figure out her next steps. Then, her eyes fell on a narrow vent window.

Without hesitation, Kathryn climbed up and squeezed herself through the small space.

They were on the second floor. The height below was quite dizzying.

But she didn't have much options. She would rather be disabled than be raped.

So, with all caution thrown in the air, Kathryn closed her eyes and jumped, hoping for the best.

Phillip was about to chase after her. But then, he saw a black Maybach car approaching at a blinding speed. It was Willard's car!

Phillip rushed out of the hotel and dialed Caylee's number.

Meanwhile, after jumping out of the window, Kathryn landed on a field of grass.

She was wincing in pain when she heard the sound of tires screeching not far away.

Kathryn tried to look up to see who had arrived, but she only caught a glimpse of a pair of shiny black leather shoes in front of her.

Slowly, she looked up, and she was greeted by Willard's towering frame.

He was wearing a suit, and his hair was long enough to cover his eyebrows. He had sharp jawline, and his eyes looked deep as an ocean.

As she saw the familiar face in front of her, Kathryn felt a twinge of sadness in her heart. Then, her body began to tremble.

"Willard..."

Willard took Kathryn back to their villa.

Instinctively, Kathryn held on to this man and leaned against his chest.

Since Kathryn was so close to him, Willard, who had no experience with women at all, grew nervous. Despite that, he kept a tight grip on her waist and made sure that she was secure.

This relaxed Kathryn and made her feel safe. It was rare to see Willard behaving like this. She took this opportunity to approach the man.

"Is that really you?"

What Kathryn did next might be considered bold by others. Her hand landed on Willard's body and slowly crept up to his thigh.

"I thought you didn't like me? Why are you so hard?"

Suddenly, Willard grabbed her by the wrist. His face darkened and turned dreadful. There was a burning rage lurking beneath his eyes. "See clearly who I am!" he said as he tightened his grip.

"You're hurting me!" Kathryn cried as a sharp pain began to shoot from her wrist.

Her flirty demeanor had turned Willard on. Gently, he stroked her back and traced the line of her spine through her shirt. His gentle touch sent a shiver throughout her body and made her tremble uncontrollably. At this point, she could no longer resist him.

As her heart skipped a beat, Kathryn felt Willard's lips against hers. Blurred by her misty eyes, she could see the handsome face of this man from a new perspective. Up close, she never thought that he could look this charming. The longer she stared at him, the more labored her breathing became.

Once Willard saw her in that state, he no longer felt the need to act reserved. Instead, he let his tongue do the talking as he stuck it inside her mouth. He sucked and licked her to his enjoyment, making sure that it was a punishing experience for her.

After a long time, Willard let out a pleasure-filled groan.

The sound of his manly groan enthralled Kathryn and made her go crazy.

Soon, the energy in her body slipped away as she fainted from exhaustion.

After a long time, Kathryn woke up.

She found Willard sitting beside her with a cold face. "Shouldn't you explain what happened last night?" he asked her.

Explain? The word made Kathryn raise an eyebrow.

"Kathryn, the reason why I married you was not because I want my name mentioned in the headlines every time."

Then, Willard threw a magazine in her face.

The cover photo was Kathryn dancing in a bar!

The background was filled with bright, flashy colors. Amidst a group of people, Kathryn's body was swaying in pleasure together with the rest.

On the cover it said, "The once pure campus belle danced in a bar at midnight! Out of loneliness?"

The title implied that Kathryn was a promiscuous woman. Just this image alone was enough to make her reputation plummet.

Kathryn kept quiet. Her face remained calm, as though she was completely unaffected by this.

This only served to irritate Willard even more. He grabbed Kathryn hard by the chin and said, "You don't seem to care about being on the headline at all, huh?"

Was this what Kathryn truly wanted? Was she so desperate to leave him that she was willing to destroy her reputation?

Kathryn felt a sharp pain on her jaw. Instinctively, she rolled out of bed and grabbed his strong waist.

"Willard, I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry."

Willard's hand froze in midair. His tall frame shuddered slightly. Kathryn noticed that and felt her heart ached for him.

How coldly had she been treating him that even an embrace from her was enough to send shockwaves to his system?

"I won't hang out with others again. I promise to be a good wife. Please, don't be angry with me anymore. I know I was wrong."

Kathryn's pitiful voice made Willard's frown grow deeper.

He pushed Kathryn away.

"Don't worry, I've already bring the news under control. I'll explain everything to Dad! You can rest easy."

In Willard's eyes, she just showed weakness to him because she was embarrassed by the news.

Had this been Kathryn's previous life, she would've flared up after hearing what Willard had said.

But right now, Kathryn was helpless. This was just the consequence of what she had done in the past. It was only natural for her to pay the price.

For a second, the atmosphere around them froze.

With one hand in his pocket, Willard stared down Kathryn.

"You can rest first. I'm going to the company," he said before closing the bedroom door behind him.

Now, Kathryn was alone, sitting on the bed.

She had a baffled expression on her face. Did Willard leave just like that?

Despite what she felt, she encouraged herself.

After all, if Willard really disliked her, he wouldn't have kissed her last night.

In fact, her marriage with Willard was nothing but a marriage of convenience. They only got married because it was beneficial to both their families.

The Ramsey family's capital chain had been in deep trouble. They had been in urgent need of investment.

Meanwhile, the Ellsworth family was the head of the four richest families in Olisburgh. They had been friends with the Ramsey family for generations. Thus, in the end, they decided to unite both their families through marriage.

Kathryn had only been 20 years old, but she had already been married away to further the interests of the Ramsey family.

After marriage, she found Willard was a cold and taciturn man. The colder Willard was to Kathryn, the worse she would behave, under the influence of Caylee.

Since she had never fallen in love before, she was very resistant to this sudden marriage.

Thus, just to annoy Willard, she had forbidden the servants of the Ellsworth family to call her Mrs. Ellsworth.

Despite that, Willard had never scolded her. Instead, he kept cleaning up her messes and tolerated her willfulness.

A knock on the door interrupted Kathryn's thoughts.

Norah Deleon, the Ellsworth family's housekeeper, came in and handed Kathryn a gift box.

"Mrs..." She stopped and corrected herself. "Miss Ramsey, this is the gift Mr. Ellsworth had prepared for you for Valentine's Day."

As soon as Kathryn saw Norah's friendly face, her eyes turned red.

She placed her hand on Norah's shoulder. "Norah, from now on, you call me Mrs. Ellsworth. You know, I'm married to Willard, so it's not appropriate to call me Miss Ramsey. I used to be disobedient, but I won't be like that anymore."

Norah was shocked by this sudden change in Kathryn. "Miss... Ma'am, it's good that you've thought this through."

"Norah, please don't be angry with me if I had done something wrong in the past. Just take those as me being childish."

"That's good! This is only for the best between you and Mr. Ellsworth. Both of you should have a good life from here on!"

Then, Norah opened the black gift box.

Inside it was a delicate platinum bracelet embedded with pearls.

As soon as she saw this, Kathryn's eyes widened in shock.

Two years ago, Kathryn saw this bracelet and wanted to buy it so badly. However, she was told that it was customized and wasn't part of the bid.

She never expected Willard to secretly customize this necklace just for her and give it as a surprise gift.

Now that she thought about it, not only did she miss this gift that Willard had prepared for her, she also missed his love that he didn't show.

Instantly, her eyes turned red, but someone came along that stopped her train of thoughts.

"Ma'am, your cousin is here," a servant came up to remind her.

In an instant, Kathryn's melancholic expression turned into a frown. Caylee was here?

She came just in time!

Kathryn had not yet settled accounts with her after what had happened yesterday.

Luckily, Caylee came herself!

A look of coldness flashed in Kathryn's eyes. She changed her clothes and went downstairs.

There, she saw Caylee, wearing a blue slim dress and sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Kathryn remembered that she had that exact same dress in her cloakroom.

Caylee did like to buy the same things as her.

In the past, Caylee said that their personalities matched, and they could show to other people that they had a good relationship by wearing the same clothes.

Looking back, Kathryn couldn't help but laugh at how silly it was.

Caylee wasn't showing off their good relationship. She just liked imitating her and stealing her things!

When Caylee saw Kathryn come down, she walked briskly towards her and held her hand. "Kathy, good morning."

Kathryn narrowed her eyes at Caylee in suspicion and snapped, "What are you doing here?" Her voice was full of impatience and rejection.