Capture Your Heart novel Chapter 148

Frustrated and heartbroken, Karin put her phone in place before holding the necklace in her hand. She wonders if there's a teardrop hidden in her heart, containing the bitterness and desire she can never drop, as well as the love she can never own.

Now she feels like Ariel in The Little Mermaid, whose prince is grabbed away by Mia.

Footsteps are sounded from her back as Troy gets out of the bathroom. He stands behind her, staring at her quietly before holding her in his arms. Failing to get angry with her, he says sadly, "I'm innocent, and I'm sorry to make you upset…"

Closing his eyes, he kisses her neck all the way to her eyelid as he suddenly opens his eyes. "Karin, are you crying?"

She doesn't answer him. He shakes her shoulders. "What's wrong?"

Although she doesn't reply, realization suddenly dawns on Troy. He quickly gets the phone and his finger slides on the screen to find out the picture. Furrowing his brows, he angrily throws the phone on the ground.

Karin is startled by the big bang. She's never seen him act like this before, at least not in her presence.

It's been a while until she finds he's left the room.

Then she steps toward the roof-deck as she knows he must be there.

He just wears a bathrobe, which means he can't leave this house.

It's late night with dimmed moonlight in the pitch dark. Troy sits in the wooden chair with a beer can in his hand, and he looks lonely and pathetic.

She walks over and sits beside him, but her foot accidentally kicks all the empty cans on the ground, making a noise.

"Troie, ten days has passed."

Feeling heartbroken, he stares at her and presses her shoulders. "Never will you give up on us. Do you hear me?"

"I ‘am not going to give up. Just give me your hand."

Troy's confused as he silently reaches out his hand.

Karin holds it and gently places her head on his shoulder, her hand drawing circles in his palm.

"To make you mine, I'll finish the 9,999 circles as soon as possible. You used to say I have a lifetime to do it, so I take it for granted. I hope my hard work can buy me more time."

"Good. From today on, I'll get home from work at time to give you my two thirds of a day, making your dream come true."

He loves his Karin so much that he's willing to do anything to make her dreams come true. Karin has many dreams, but few has come true.

In the beautiful moonlight, promoted by the alcoholic, he gently bends down until his forehead is against Karin's, the ghost of his warm breath across her face. "Can I kiss you now?"

His tone is gentle as he feels guilty of what he's done to Karin for his revenge. He's failed her, and he's afraid that she'll reject him.

Slowly raising her chin, Karin nods with her misty eyes. "Yes."

Since they can't get sweet love, they choose to indulge themselves to the sad romance.

With his throat bobbing, Troy scoops her up and carries her to the bedroom.

"Karin…" He brushes her sweaty hair behind her ears, saying huskily, "I love you, and I'll do anything for you."

Exhausted and sleepy as she is, she tries to open her almond-like eyes to gaze at him.

"All I want is you."

All she needs is an honest relationship.

He lowers his head and gazes at her in the dark, his eyes red. "I'm all yours. Forever and always."

If it's his promise, she'll believe it.

Out of Troy's office, Robert's stood for a while, afraid to knock at the door.

His face darkens as he's going to bring bad news to his boss.

Knock! Knock!...

"Come in."

Stepping into Troy's office, Robert says in a small voice, "Sorry, boss, we failed…"

Troy stops typing as his eyelids shake. He says with disappointment, "Tell me what you've got."

"A witness was forced to tell the truth…"

Robert closes his eyes bitterly as the truth is too hurtful.

"What?"

Troy quickly rises from the chair while his body is slightly trembling.

"He said they were hired by someone to kill your parents, but before they reached the target ship, it had exploded by itself…"

"What? It exploded by itself?"

"Yes. And your father wasn't killed by them, at least not the men of this lead."

"Impossible! Then how did they die?"

Troy gets really exasperated as it's not the truth he wants. He can't lose this battle.

"I didn't believe it, either, but the second witness I found yesterday told me the same story."

"They must have confessed in collusion, as no murderers will plead guilty."

"Well, they might have lied, but there's more important thing."

Robert's features darken as the last point is the key.

"Don't you suspect that the killer was your uncle Lennon? And you've got that he's been searching for the murderer of your parents. However, you know, both the witnesses were hired by him. So, it proves that those two witnesses told us the truth. If Lennon killed your parents successfully, he wouldn't have searched for the murderer. His secret investigation indicates that his men didn't kill your parents, and he's also curious about the man who carried out his plan…"

"Lennon…!"

Words came through his gritted teeth as he's too furious. Lennon's always been the bad guy in the Charles family. How could he be so coldhearted that he planned to kill his own brother.

"I'll make him pay."

Troy's eyes are tainted with hatred.

"But your parents were not killed by him."

"He had planned to kill them. I won't let him get away with it."

"Then…are you going to abandon Miss Karin?"

Robert gathers all his strengths to ask Troy a cruel question.

Suddenly, the door's kicked open, and Karin shows up with her pale face.

"Karin…"

Shocked and sad, Troy can imagine how heartbroken she feels now as she might have overheard everything hurtful.

Karin feels she's the most downcast girl in the world. Last night, she slept with Troy, who told her he'd always belong to her. However, now he abandons her for his revenge.

Robert left the room with an upset sign.

"Why are you here?"

Troy steps toward her and asks huskily.

"You left a file at home this morning, and I want to bring it to you. I didn't think I'd hear things so cruel. Tell me. Your plan didn't work, didn't it?"

He looks into her eyes for a while before answering, "No, it didn't."

Her heart, once again, drops to the bottom of her stomach. Although she didn't have much hope at the beginning, she is overwhelmed by the intolerable pain.

"Are you going to abandon me?"

"No."

"Then you'll drop your revenge."

He has no reply.

She suddenly taunts, "Troy Charlie, just admit it. Never will you do anything for me. Both the revenge and me are what you want, but that's impossible. You said you'd give me a bright future, but if you get married with Mia, I don't think you will keep the words. Now you hear me right, I don't give a shit about your revenge, but I can't stand that you take advantage of your lifetime marriage to get what you want. If you are willing to do anything for me, you should put me before your revenge. All I want is lawfully to be with you right now and right here, rather than some bullshit promise. If you don't give up on me, I'll overcome all the hardships and difficulties with you for a lifetime."