Chapter 42 Height Of Humiliation

• Catharine's P.O.V
• I was shocked beyond words, completely frozen in place as Mr. Hawthorn's cruel statement echoed in my ears. The sheer audacity of this man left me breathless. He had just insulted me in the worst possible way, reduced me to nothing more than damaged goods, and now he stood there with that disgusting smirk on his face, acting like he had every right to do so.
• But then the shock began to fade and something else took its place. Rage. Pure, white-hot rage that started in the pit of my stomach and spread through my entire body like wildfire.