Chapter 5

Chase and Sheena's fight started in an obvious way. Sheena was tired of waiting for Chase to marry her. Chase's grandparents Thomas were the ones who ultimately did not agree on the marriage. For unknown reasons, Thomas objected to Sheena becoming a member of the family. Chase couldn't ask Danes for an explanation because he didn't want to say anything.

"Sheena! Sheena! Where are you going?"

Chase was surprised by Sheena's reaction. Sheena's face was filled with rage. They'd never had a conflict in their relationship before. Their relationship was indeed filled with love and understanding. Sheena never demanded that Chase stay at her side at all times. All Sheena did was take everything Chase had to offer while remaining completely uninvolved in Chase's work. So, what made the woman feel so inadequate?

"I want to go wherever I want!" She exclaimed, trying to control her emotions.

"What?"

"I don't have time to explain it to you, Chase. You're too stupid to understand what I want." Sheena couldn't help but shout; she was so mad.

"What do you want?" Chase asked, full of confusion.

Chase wants to keep his relationship with Sheena. There is no valid reason for them to end their love. Sheena is the goddess and the only girl that Chase has in her life. Chase thought marriage was such a ridiculous thing. They can live as a couple without getting married. They are not living in a bygone era. Isn't she aware that they can have love without marrying?

"Chase, you know what I want! You know it very well. So, why are you still asking me?!!" Sheena yelled. She was totally pissed off.

"Wedding? Is that what you want?" Chase took his lover's shoulders and locked their gazes. "Listen to me, Sheena. I can give you the wedding you want. So, let's get married!"

Chase's words caught Sheena off guard, and she looked surprised. "Will you marry me without your grandfather's approval?"

Chase quickly nodded. "Yes! I don't need his approval. We can get married—"

"But I need it, Chase."

Chase was caught off guard by his lover's response this time. "Do you need my grandfather's approval? Sheena, we're getting married. We can marry without anyone's approval!"

"But, Chase, my ideal wedding would be approved and enthusiastically welcomed by the family. I refuse to marry a man whose family despises me. That would be extremely painful. I don't want my child to grow up to despise his own family."

Chase's hand on Sheena's shoulder was released. "I'm sorry, Chase. You may be disappointed with my choice, but I don't want to be disappointed if I marry you and am hated as a new family member."

"No way, no how! Listen to me, Sheena! We can live this relationship together. We can fight for my grandfather's blessing! Sheena!" He was trying to convince his girlfriend.

Hera didn't hear any calls. Chase's please were not taken seriously at all. Until Sheena left their penthouse. She did not bid Chase goodbye, which disappointed him greatly.

Chase had been waiting for Sheena to return for several months. But Sheena did not return until a year later and then an announcement surprised Chase when Sheena was in a relationship with his rival businessman. It didn't take Sheena long to send out wedding invitations to her friends, including Chase. Chase's mind was racing with rage, and his decision to get drunk was more regrettable than his decision to leave Sheena.

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Chase had no idea why he had been influenced by Liam's conversation this afternoon. He was drunk again tonight after being absent last night. He wasn't looking for a noisy dark night, but rather a pub with a very quiet atmosphere. Chase seemed to be able to hear his own sobs because it was so quiet.

"Ugh! Chase, you're an idiot! Why are you crying over a woman who isn't truly in love with you?" Chase cursed internally.

Chase didn't care to wipe his tears with his own expensive shirt because his consciousness was no longer intact. Alcohol made him show a crybaby side that he should never show anyone. He just hopes no one minds her crying in the pub.

"How come you keep popping into my head, Sheena?" Why do you make me so pathetic? You'll never leave my mind after enjoying another man's body?! Damn Hera! Fuck!"

Chase wiped the fluid from his nose and looked up at the ceiling. Aidan might end up spending more money if he doesn't stop soon. Chase was driving himself because he didn't want anything bad to happen to him. So, as soon as he could, he left the pub and went to the bathroom to wash his hands before smoking for a while to get back on his senses.

Chase chose to smoke in the pub's back room. There would be no one to look at him with suspicion. Chase despised having to be recognized by people who knew he was a De Vera. Chase stood by the trash can, looking up at the ordinary night sky.

"Who said the stars in the sky are so lovely?" Chase laughed. "Lie! The stars in the sky are never lovely. They're dull."

He's not sure how long he's been talking to himself. What is certain is that nearly three cigarettes were consumed there. Chase's consciousness had returned, and he was still leaning against the pub's back wall.

"Leave, you stupid woman! "How many more groceries did you steal from my restaurant, huh?"

Chase could hear screams from where he was. His head turned to look in the direction where the voice came from. A restaurant kitchen that is still open is not far away. He saw a woman being pushed to the ground by a bald and fat man.

"If you're poor, don't ever come back to my restaurant! You're so disgusting! I hired you here, but you keep stealing!" A man said, enraged.

Chase had no idea what was going through his mind as he walked over and attempted to help a woman the same age as his mother stand up.

"Could you be nicer to women?" Chase asked, looking at the bald man.

"I have no business with you, you bastard! Take this stupid woman out of my restaurant if you know who she is!" A man yelled.

Chase looked at the building that stood out among the others. "How much does your restaurant cost?"

"What?" A man said, surprised.

"If you act arrogant one more time, I'll buy your restaurant and even you." He said it with full authority.

The bald man waved his hand and entered the kitchen of the restaurant. Chase could hear the loud slamming of the door. Chase would have made the arrogant bald man regret his words if he hadn't been thinking about the woman he was helping.

"I'm sorry, sir. I made things difficult for you. Thank you for your help." A woman said, bowing her head.

Chase closed his eyes for a moment as he studied the woman. He wondered if his mother would be treated the same way if Chase had not followed his grandfather's orders.

"What are you stealing?"

The woman quickly shook her head. "I didn't steal anything in this restaurant, sir, I always collect the leftovers."

"Do you work at this restaurant?"

"Not. But I often help some of the employees clean up. In exchange, I can bring leftovers. But tonight, the owner of this restaurant showed up, and I was accused of stealing."

Chase felt sorry for the woman, but he didn't want to be bothered by other people's problems.

"It's getting late; where do you live? Is it far from here?"

"Not far from here, sir." A woman answered.

Chase had no idea what made him want to do well tonight. "I'll take you."

Only idiots would accept free rides from strangers. So the woman's expression showed how terrified she was of Chase right now.

"I had no bad intention to you. All I wanted to do was send you home." He said sincerly.