He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband
Chapter 372

Chapter 372: Chapter 372

Henry was frustrated by the lack of protection he could do to his dear mother and beloved woman.

Again, this pathetic feeling began to surge inside him. He began to think of himself as useless and pathetic.

But he remembered what Kate had said before.

She said that he should work hard and become a powerful and influential businessman if he wanted to protect her.

There was no point in getting agitated and dying in vain under Marlon’s hand.

So he took a deep breath to calm himself and asked, "So where is this hiding spot? I will be there as soon as possible."

"I can’t say it," Kate said. "Marlon might’ve traced your phone, and I don’t want to leak crucial information that will endanger us."

"Oh... you’re right..." Henry blamed himself for falling to the simplest trick. Though the chance of Marlon getting hacked and traced by his phone was close to zero, he shouldn’t be lax.

"Alright, just tell me once you are there. I will find another way to get to your hidden location," Henry said solemnly. "Be careful on your way, Love. Be safe. We will reunite soon."

Kate chuckled, "Don’t worry about me. I believe in you, Henry."

Beep.

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Kate returned the phone to Mai, and the latter asked, "So, are we good now, Ma’am?"

"Yes, I didn’t tell Henry about the specific location because his phone might’ve been hacked or traced, but I assured him everything would be just fine."

"Thank God you can pacify him," Michael said. "If it’s not you who pacified him before, I bet he already flew back to Los Angeles just to fall into Marlon and Sarah’s trap."

"Speaking about Sarah..." Kate finally brought up the elephant in the room. "Why is she so obsessed to marry Henry? I know that she doesn’t love Henry, and she is also rich, probably even richer than the Grant family if we’re only talking about assets."

Michael had been holding this information for so long, but since Kate asked, he was obliged to answer because she had the right to know what kind of mess she jumped into.

"You know that Sarah is a noble-born, right? She comes from the House of Lancaster, a marquis house in the old British Empire. Her family has been stripped of the title but still pretty influential."

"I don’t know if you already know about this, but the Grant family is actually the branch family of the House of York, a highly prestigious duchy."

"The current Duke of York has no child, and therefore nobody to inherit the huge dukedom," Michael said. "So the Duke wants the son of the Grant family to inherit it since they are still tied by blood and good relationship. James was supposed to be the new Duke after the current Duke passed away, but since James had an inevitable death, the new Duke will be—"

"—Henry," Kate murmured.

Michael nodded, "Yes, Henry will be the Duke of York."

’So he wasn’t just playing around when he said he would be a Duke in the future...’

Back then, Kate thought Henry was just playing around as they danced in the castle’s main hall in Canada.

Turned out he was serious.

But there was something she didn’t understand.

"I mean, I understand being a Duke is an extraordinary achievement, and becoming a Duchess must be prestigious," Kate said. "But this is not the medieval era anymore. The Duke and Duchess are mere titles, right? They have no power to rule anymore."

"The prestige is enough to drive people to do anything," Michael replied. "Sarah is already rich but wants the prestige of becoming a duchess. To the rich, reputation is equally, if not more important than wealth. Money comes easy for them, so the next thing they want is a prestigious title and acknowledgement."

"So that’s why Sarah is so desperate to marry Henry?"

"Yes."

...

Kate tried to swallow this information, but she couldn’t.

She was so astonished by the reason. Because she couldn’t believe someone would plan a murder just to get a title.

Kate also sometimes fantasized about being a Duchess or a Queen, but she never expected herself to be one because she thought it was meant to be just that—a fantasy."

"What about you, Ma’am?" Michael asked. "Do you also want to marry Henry because of his title?"

"Well, being a Duchess sounds nice and somewhat of a fantasy for many women, but... I will still love him even if he is not a duke. I will still love him even if he is just a regular working man," Kate said. "As long as he works hard daily, I will still marry him."

Kate leaned on the backseat, staring at the long road ahead, "I have never been a woman with a taste of luxury. I have money to be fully independent, yet I rarely spend it on luxury. His title, wealth, and handsome face come second."

"Then what’s the main reason for you?" Michael inquired deeper.

Kate went quiet for a second. She rubbed her pregnant belly, which had gotten more obvious as days passed. "Because he loves me, our baby, and he is doing his best to protect us despite his shortcomings. He is THE responsible man I’ve been waiting for."

Michael was satisfied with Kate’s answer.

Of course, he already knew that Kate didn’t care much about Henry’s title and wealth.

After all, James had the same, and probably even better, title and wealth since he was supposed to be the official and legitimate heir of the Grant family and House of York.

Yet, when James was obviously trying to get her heart, she kept her loyalty to her deadbeat husband. She had a strong sense of loyalty despite her ex-husband doing absolutely nothing.

Her patience and ingenuity were the main qualities that made James fall deeply in love with her.

But it was Kate’s decisiveness and fortitude that made Henry madly in love with her.

Despite his bossy and reckless personality, Henry were still a young man that lacked stability and assurance, and he found everything he needed with Katherine.

Nevertheless, the brothers were in love with her, and Michael wanted to ensure Kate’s safety so Henry wouldn’t fall into deep depression again.

"Don’t worry, Ma’am. I will protect you with my life. After all, you’re Henry’s love and hope. I can’t let him destroy himself if you get hurt."

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