He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband-Chapter 503

"Tom, what relation do you have with my mother-in-law?" Kate asked straight to the point. "Are you one of her subordinates?"

Tom glanced at Dahlia, who kept her relaxed yet mysterious smile as if this wasn’t a big deal.

Dahlia stared at him back and nodded slowly, giving him the green light.

Thus, Tom took a deep breath and told the truth, "Forgive me for hiding it for so long. Yes, I am one of Madam Hawthorne’s subordinates. I’ve been working in the Hawthorne family since I was eighteen."

Kate sighed.

As expected, there was no way Dahlia and Henry could find her so easily without any mole inside the bakery.

"And what is your real name?" Kate asked.

"Tom is my real name, Ma’am," Tom replied. "Please don’t misunderstand. Madam Hawthorne has ordered me to become your only guard as you had a fresh start in Camden, but that doesn’t mean I never enjoyed our friendships. You are an amazing woman, Ma’am."

Henry’s eyes darkened as he began to see Tom as a threat. Though Kate had already told him that Tom was just an employee, Tom’s obvious attraction to his woman made him wary.

"Know your place. Katherine is your Boss, not your lover," Henry warned.

"Don’t say that, Henry. I told you I only see him as my employee and friend, nothing more," Kate repeated, knowing that Henry was a very jealous man and became even more possessive after two years of separation.

Tom bowed towards Henry politely, "Certainly, Master Grant. I know my place. I know you two are meant for each other, and I will keep my feelings in check."

Dahlia felt no fear or nervousness as she had been caught red-handed spying on Kate for two years straight. Instead, she asked Kate, "Are you angry at me, Kate?"

"I—I’m not angry. I know that it’s for Theo’s safety. I just can’t believe I’ve been fooled for two years."

"He didn’t fool you. Tom told me many times that he genuinely admired you for your generosity, hardworking attitude, and your motherly nature," Dahlia said. "You know I can’t leave you after you ran away, right? I see you as my daughter-in-law, and you also have my grandson. There’s no way I’d let you get targeted by Sarah."

"I understand..." Kate nodded. "I’m sorry for leaving, Dahlia. I know I caused a lot of distress for everyone..."

"You shouldn’t carry the burden all by yourself. You’re having a mental breakdown back then, and you just did what you think is right," Dahlia smiled. She glanced at Henry and added, "Though, you probably need to compensate for the pain that Henry experienced."

Kate leaned on Henry’s arm and nodded, "Of course, I will compensate him, even if it’ll take a lifetime."

Kate returned her gaze to Tom, "Tom, I don’t blame you for following orders. But you should know that I genuinely see you as a friend. Though I doubt Henry will allow you to get near me anymore, I still want to thank you for protecting Theo and me for two years."

Tom clenched his fist. He wanted to ask if he could stay close by at least becoming her personal bodyguard.

But Kate shot him down immediately, giving him no chance to request that.

Meanwhile, Kate felt a bit guilty for shooting him down. But at the same time, she knew that Henry needed a lot of assurance, and Tom’s presence wouldn’t help.

Tom calmed himself down after some time, "I understand. But this also means my resignation," Tom turned towards Dahlia and said, "Madam, thank you for saving me from uncertainty when I was eighteen. Thank you for taking care of me, but I want to resign."

Dahlia had guessed this would happen, "I love your dedication and hard work, Tom. You are also a good bodyguard, but if this is your final decision, I cannot stop you. I will give you enough money to buy a small apartment somewhere. If you want to return and work with me again, don’t hesitate."

"Thank you, Madam."

Tom was cooperative but was already certain that he would never work with Madam Hawthorne again.

Because it would be excruciating to see a glimpse of Kate often, having a happy family with a man that wasn’t him.

He had no intention of competing against a man who went half-mad to reunite with his beloved. Henry and Kate meant for each other. It was the final judgment.

Tom lifted his head and stared at Kate with sincerity, "Goodbye, Katherine. I wish you a good life with Master Grant."

"I hope you found the right woman for you in the future, Tom," Kate said. "Goodbye."

**

It only took a week for Kate to transfer the bakery plus the house to Maya and her old mother.

Dahlia stayed in the hotel near the bakery for a week, while Henry told Michael to delay all the meetings and business deals until Kate returned with him.

Kate and Henry had been sleeping on the same bed for the whole week, and sometimes Henry showed extreme possessiveness even in his sleep.

He often hugged Kate a bit too tight that she often felt stuffy and sweaty.

He would open his eyes immediately when Kate tried to break free from his hug, then asked where she was going even though she just wanted to go to the bathroom.

Kate knew this level of possessiveness wasn’t healthy because it made Henry extremely tense, even in his sleep.

Yet, all she could do was give in to his possessiveness until Henry felt assured she would not make the same mistake twice.

Kate stared at Henry, who hugged her tightly while she was asleep. Henry frowned whenever Kate moved just a bit, so to make him feel better, she whispered, "I’m not going anywhere, honey. I promise I will stay by your side this time. So sleep well, okay?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Henry’s brows eased after she whispered sweet, assuring words, and he instinctively loosened his hug.

Kate smiled pitifully, ’I guess this will be our habit for a long time.’