Chapter 552 A Phone Call From Catherine
Chapter 552 A Phone Call From Catherine
After Jonathan returned to the ancient castle, Mabel and Beatrix retired to their rooms to rest.
Torrence and Walrion went out to take care of some business. There were many things that needed Walrion's attention. Torrence also wanted to do more to enrich himself. Moreover, there was no barrier in their communication, so they stayed together all the time.
As for Aurora, she always stayed inside the ancient castle because she was Jonathan's personal bodyguard.
Yeverie was a guard responsible for Jonathan's daily life. Aurora, on the other hand, was in charge of Jonathan's safety.
Everyone was responsible for different things.
The operation of the vampires was then well-organized.
Jonathan's Protector Tower remained vacant, with no commercial plans in progress. Jonathan, being swamped with work, had no time to attend to it.
Meanwhile, Ocantine called to express his concern and wanted to come over to congratulate Jonathan in person.
Jonathan flatly refused, saying there was no need for it.
As for these princes, Jonathan had no intention of controlling them. It would also be difficult to do so, as each of these princes had high cultivation levels. If he ever showed a desire to manipulate them, it
would certainly lead to chaos.
Hence, there was no need for that.
Jonathan felt as if he was the central monarchy himself. As long as the central monarchy became increasingly stable, he wasn't afraid of them disobeying him in the future.
Late that night, Jonathan was filled with excitement.
He couldn't even remember the last time he truly savored the taste of a woman. With Lynn, Rhiannon, and Yeverie, at most, they had shared a kiss. That was hardly enough to quench his thirst.
He was a man full of vigor, and his libido was at its highest.
Not having a suitable woman by his side was truly unbearable.
After Jonathan returned to the palace, Yeverie immediately asked him, “Your Majesty, would you like to take a bath? Should I prepare the bath for you?”
With a chuckle, Jonathan suddenly whispered teasingly into Yeverie's ear, “I want to take a bath with you!”
Yeverie's cheeks flushed red as she said, “I will go and prepare for you!”
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left with two female vampire guards.
Jonathan found it amusing.
But more than anything, he grew increasingly excited about the wonderful night ahead.
Before long, a female guard came forward and said, “Your Majesty, you may go and bathe now.”
Jonathan nodded.
Living a pampered life could make one lazy after a few days. More importantly, these perks were all pleasures brought about by power.
Once a person possessed such power and reveled in it, it would become difficult for those without great resolve to resist its allure. They would be reluctant to let go of their power, even resorting to unimaginable actions to pursue it.
Individuals would normally have the desire for power, the desire for wealth, the desire brought about by the allure of the opposite sex. Indulging in these desires appropriately could indeed be a form of pleasure.
However, when one lacked self-control, one would be deeply trapped and unable to extricate oneself.
Most people in the world, largely because they had not truly experienced such desires, or had only gotten a taste of it, could hardly maintain control. In fact, many people with great willpower found it hard to extricate themselves once they became addicted to gambling. The same could be said for those who were addicted to having power.
Although tycoons would often lose their fortunes, they merely couldn't control their urges and desires.
In gambling, one would always lose. The only way one could be victorious was by walking away from their desire to gamble.
For those who wished to turn the situation around, victory would lie in resisting this desire. Otherwise, they would only sink deeper.
Jonathan was a rare individual who could control his own desires, which often led him to be more successful than others. Moreover, he had a clear understanding of the essence of things.
At that moment, Jonathan was hopeful, wishing to share a romantic bath with Yeverie. However, upon reaching the bathroom, Yeverie was nowhere to be found.
Jonathan glanced at the two female guards. Despite their striking beauty, he was certain he couldn't choose either of them.
Jonathan knew well enough that Yeverie was such a shy girl. There was no way she could handle taking a romantic bath with him as soon as he arrived. Seems like we'll have to take it slow!
At that moment, Jonathan went into the bathroom to take a bath by himself.
In the bathroom, the bath towel, pajamas, and so on, even the underwear, were all prepared.
Jonathan was comfortably bathing in the bathtub, thoroughly enjoying himself. The ventilation system was excellent, so there was no chance of feeling dizzy or suffocated while bathing.
However, just as Jonathan was halfway through his bath, the female guard outside suddenly said,
“Your Majesty, your phone is ringing.”
“Who is it?” Jonathan asked loudly.
“Catherine!” the female guard responded.
Jonathan was suddenly filled with inexplicable joy. He leaped out of the bathtub, stark naked, and opened the door to grab the phone.
He then returned to the bathroom and answered the phone.
Jonathan was overwhelmed with emotion, but just as he was about to speak, he suddenly found it very difficult to do so. After a long while, he finally called out, “Catherine.”
Soon, the voice of Catherine rang out. “Jonathan.”
Her voice remained cool and devoid of emotion.
Upon hearing her tone, Jonathan felt an even deeper pain in his heart. He was at a loss for words, blaming himself for his inability to protect her.
He felt guilty toward Catherine.
“What's wrong?” Catherine could sense something off about Jonathan's mood over the phone. She then asked, “Don't you like it when I call you?”
Jonathan was taken aback, suddenly coming to a realization. It seems like Catherine's personality will
never change. This is just her way of speaking, and she isn't holding a grudge against me! After he realized that, his mood greatly improved, and he quickly said, “Like it? Of course, I like it. I was worried you were still mad at me!”
“What are you blaming yourself for?” Catherine asked, puzzled.
Jonathan was taken aback once more. He then let out a slight laugh and said, “It's nothing.” After a pause, he asked, “Where are you now?”
Catherine said, “I'm in Divine Realm. This time I came back with my master. My master will stay here for three days, so I wanted to ask if you could you come back to Divine Realm? I want to see you!”
“Of course, I can!” Jonathan was genuinely excited this time around. He said, “I'll come to you right away. Wait for me.”
“Oh, wait. No!” Jonathan continued, “I'm quite far from you. It will take me at least ten hours to get there. You don't have to wait for me!”
“I'll wait for you, Hubby!” Catherine suddenly said.
The way she addressed him made Jonathan's heart melt. He felt that hearing that word from Catherine was an incredibly blissful experience.
In fact, he was so happy that he thought he would be willing to die immediately with joy.
Back then, Jonathan thought he would never truly fall deeply in love with someone in his lifetime. He once believed that his marriage to Catherine was merely a diplomatic arrangement.
He never imagined that he would love Catherine so deeply.
After hanging up the phone, Jonathan quickly got dressed. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Next, he left the palace and called Walrion.
“I want to go to Lostaria right now, immediately, without delay. Arrange it for me!” Jonathan said.
Hearing the urgency and determination in Jonathan's voice, Walrion simply responded, “All right!”
Although it might be challenging, Walrion had already established a firm footing among the vampires, so it was not impossible for him to arrange a private jet to send Jonathan to Lostaria.
After ending his call with Walrion, Jonathan immediately went to find Beatrix and Mabel. The two women were roused by Jonathan's urgent knocking on the door.
“What happened? Why are you in such a rush?” Both women were puzzled.
Jonathan turned to Beatrix and Mabel. “I'm heading to Lostaria now. Are you coming with me, or are you taking tomorrow's flight?”
Beatrix asked curiously, “Didn't you say you didn't have a private jet to Lostaria?”
“Not at first, but Walrion came up with a solution,” Jonathan answered.
Mabel curiously asked, “You never mentioned wanting to go to Lostaria before. Why the sudden rush to
get there now?”
Beatrix also said, “Exactly. Why are you acting so strange?”
Jonathan seemed very excited when he said, “Catherine called me. She's going to stay in Lostaria for three days!”
Beatrix and Mabel suddenly came to a realization. Both of them knew about Ignatius' excessive actions in the past, and they were aware of Catherine's hardships, and even more so, they understood how painful it was for Jonathan. Now that Jonathan could finally see Catherine, they both could deeply empathize with his feelings.
Just then, a call came in from Walrion.
“Your Majesty, the private jet is ready. I will come to pick you up!” said Walrion.
“Why all the fuss? Just tell me where you are. I'll come find you!” Jonathan said.
Right away, Walrion gave Jonathan the address.
Jonathan asked Beatrix and Mabel, “How about you two?”
“Nonsense. Of course, we're going with you. Why would we waste our tickets?” replied Mabel.
At that moment, the trio prepared to depart.
Aurora then approached them when they were leaving the ancient castle.
“Your Majesty, where are you going?” Aurora asked. She was concerned about Jonathan's safety, which was her duty, so she naturally needed to ask that.
Jonathan then said, “I have urgent business to attend to in Lostaria!”
“I will accompany you!” Aurora immediately said.
Jonathan was taken aback. He immediately said, “No need. I have some personal matters to attend to!”
Aurora said, “My duty is only to protect you. I will not interfere with your personal affairs!”
“It's not convenient for you to go!” Jonathan said.
Aurora insisted, saying, “When it's inconvenient, I will naturally step aside!” She paused for a moment, then said, “Your Majesty, this is my duty. Please don't put me in a difficult position!”
“I can take care of my own safety. That's settled.” Jonathan made the decision firmly. Shortly after, he quickly left with Beatrix and Mabel.
Aurora was helpless, and she could only watch him leave.
Afterward, the group of four quickly got in the car to meet up with Walrion.
That evening, Jonathan and his three companions took a private jet straight to Lostaria.
Torrence decided to stay in Eastsummer.
Jonathan was completely consumed by the excitement of seeing Catherine, so much so that he completely forgot that, back in Eastsummer, in the ancient Dietrich Castle, there was a girl named Yeverie waiting for him with a heart full of joy.
Yeverie had already decided to give herself to Jonathan. She felt shy about taking a bath with him. However, she had already bathed herself and was waiting for Jonathan in his bedroom.