"Catherine's mother exclaimed tearfully to her spouse, 'Darling, our precious daughter can't marry someone who's bound to fail. She's our only child, and we simply cannot entrust her future to a nobody, especially during this crucial phase of her life.' Chloe whispered playfully, a sly remark aimed only at Catherine, 'So, it seems like a downward spiral for her love life – just like mother, so the saying goes.'
Despite Rome's silence, his heart burned with fury and a desire for retribution simmered within him. With clenched fists, he vowed, 'I'll be back.'"
