The CEO's Painted Skin 226 Hurting Inside

Catherine went out of the building and get inside the taxicab to go to the nearest store near the market that sells Muslim Women's Clothing.

Once she arrived at the store, she asked the saleslady for a Niqab, it is a veil, covering the entire face except for the eyes. The saleslady showed her some designs and colors. She brought the black flowing dress that drops near her ankle and matches it with a black Niqab. She was sure Ramon and John won't notice her if they saw her wearing her disguise.

She hurries to go home and prepare herself.

Three hours more to go before 6:00 PM.

She must arrive there early!

She went downstairs and instructed one of the crew to leave the daily sales report in the guard's hands as well the keys of the shops because she has important things to do outside.

She went back upstairs and texted the anonymous sender to send her the complete address of the Serenity Cafe in Makati City because she was already well prepared, she already got her disguise.

The anonymous texter sends her the complete address and wishes her good luck!

Catherine cut the tag price from the black dress and folded the clothes neatly and put in her shoulder bag, she brought along with her the newest travel magazine she just recently purchased, it will help her pass her time while waiting for them in the cafe. Done with her preparation, she exited the building and rides a taxi heading to the nearest mall to wear the dress in one of the restrooms there. She can't wear the dress yet because the guard might wonder why she was wearing such kind of clothing all of a sudden which she doesn't normally wear on a daily basis.

She arrived in the mall within fifteen minutes and immediately located an empty cubicle in one of the restrooms on the first floor. She changed her clothes right away, her hands were trembling and she's done within ten minutes. She exited the cubicle and stared at her face in the mirror of the restroom. It's indeed very hard to identify her with her current attire!

She then sauntered towards the entrance of the mall and hired a taxicab and give the address to the driver. The time is already 4:15 PM. Hope she will arrive early in the cafe before John does.

As she was thinking what will be her reaction if she saw John with another woman, the beating of her heart was erratic she thinks she will die tonight! She will try not to die. She will try to bear the pain as much as she can. She just wanted to see how he behaves when he was around with other women. Was he cheating on her even before they meet again?

She texted the sender..." Who are you? What is your name?"

The anonymous sender replied..."You don't have to know who I am, just call me Phantom."

She typed again...."How many women he already meet?"

"He had a blind date with 4 women previously, the current one is the #5," Phantom replied.

She winced in pain. A wail escapes her mouth, the driver sneaked a brief glance at her in the mirror to check what happened to her, she immediately covers her mouth with her right hand to stifle her sobs...she types again..."Is he going to meet other women after lady #5 in the same cafe?"

Phantom replied...."Yes, two more women in the list..."

Catherine stopped typing, she can't take it anymore, she was about to cry. Her beloved John was meeting women behind her back! It's so damn painful!

She called John, his phone rings instantly.

"Hi love, how are you?" he answered her call right away.

"Hello John, I just called to say I love you!" she then fakes a giggle.

"Love you too, Cath! Listen, I will have a business meeting with my staff here in our office starting at 6:00 PM, it will be more or less three hours. I will call you after the meeting is over. Just so you know just in case you will call me and I won't be able to answer your call," he explained.

"Okay, I understand. Take care and see you soon!"

"Bye Cath, I miss you!"

"Bye John," she replied and ended their call.

Meeting huh? We'll see! she was feeling furious now. She just hopes that Phantom was just doing a prank on her, she really hopes so!

Thirty minutes later, she arrived at the Serenity Cafe. She asked the waiter for a secluded area of the cafe, she was brought to a secluded place away from the crowd. She ordered Hot Chocolate and 4 pieces of cheesecake. As she roamed her eyes inside the cafe she had not seen Ramon or John inside yet. She will wait until 7:00 PM, if they still won't come that means Phantom was just playing a prank on her.

While waiting for her order, she flips pages on her travel magazine while scanning the entrance from time to time.

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~Infinity Jade Tower~

The time was now 5:30 PM. John exited his office to change into casual clothes to meet lady#5 in the cafe. After meeting lady#5, two more women left to meet, he was eager to finish meeting these ladies because he was feeling guilty already meeting them behind Catherine's back.

He released a deep sigh.

John entered his bathroom to take a quick shower. After getting out of the shower he went to his closets to change into casual attire. He picked up a color blue polo shirt, brown leather jacket, and denim jeans, he donned them on his body.

Done with his dressing, he called Ramon to ready the car. He exited his flat and ride the elevator all the way down to the ground floor. After exiting the elevator he walked to the parking area and approached his car, he found Ramon already sitting on the driver's seat, he slid into the passenger area.

"Where are we going, Boss?" asked Ramon.

"To Serenity Cafe to meet lady#5," said John.

Ramon started the engine of the vehicle and drove the car smoothly into the highway.

John swipes at his phone to call Catherine.

She answered right away at her other end.

"Hello Cath, are you eating dinner now?" he asked.

"No. Not yet, maybe later," she replied. "How about you?" she asked.

"I will eat dinner after our meeting will end. The meeting is about to start, I will leave my phone in my office, call you later, Cath! I love you so much! Bye!" he said.

"Bye John," she replied.

John ended their conversation. He then muted his phone and put it back to the inside pocket of his jacket.

Chapter end