Kathryn was so infuriated that she was trembling with anger. "You're such a despicable woman. You'll be punished for what you've done.""Punish? You should be punished instead for taking something that doesn't belong to you, and I'll be the one who'll be giving you the punishment you deserve." Krista sneered.Kathryn's breathing deepened.Before she could say anything, Krista continued, "Kathryn, I have to say you're a really brave person. Yet, I have to remind you that it's less likely that Jessica would be able to survive."She's not able to withstand much torment now. You should ask Chris to return the Baydem Group to me if you want her to live."Krista was fierce as she spoke. She sounded like a person's life was nothing to her.She was willing to kill to get what she wanted. She looked like she didn't care if someone really died in front of her.Kathryn's chest was heaving intensely as she looked toward her. "The Baydem Group doesn't belong to me. It doesn't belong to you e
Kathryn had no idea how she had come out of Krista's villa.Her tense body instantly relaxed the moment she received Tally's phone call. She cried like a baby on the phone.Tally's heart missed a beat as she heard Kathryn cry. "Where are you?""I just came out from Krista's place.""Come to my apartment now, okay?""Okay."Tally didn't intend to meet Kathryn in a couple of days. Yet, she had no other choice as Kathryn was crying like that.Kathryn arrived at Tally's place half an hour later with a tear-streaked face. Tally embraced her in her arms. "Alright. It's not a big deal. It's not worth it for you to cry like this.""She's going too far!" Kathryn burst into tears."She's not a nice person. It's normal for her to go too far." Tally reassured her by patting her back with her hand.Kathryn was sniffling.Tally hobbled as she led Kathryn toward the couch. It was then that Kathryn realized that something was wrong with her walking posture."What's wrong with your leg?"
Chris' men wouldn't enter Jessica's ward as long as there wasn't any outbreak of conflict inside the room. That was why the nursing assistants had the chance to treat Jessica like that.Tally was infuriated as she heard what Kathryn had told her. "Krista is such a despicable bitch! I can't believe I used to think she was quite nice when she defended you back then."Krista couldn't be considered a nice person at all. She had always been a despicable person.Even though she had been affectionate to Kathryn when she found out that she was her daughter, they couldn't predict what absurd things would be waiting for Kathryn in the future either.It might be fortunate that Kathryn wasn't her daughter.Tally gritted her teeth furiously as Kathryn sniffled. "She'll never have the Baydem Group back."It didn't belong to Krista in the first place. Tally believed that she didn't have the right to take it back.Kathryn remained silent. She knew it was impossible to hand the Baydem Group to K
Jessica was truly suffering. Since the onset of chemotherapy, it seemed as though she was merely going through the motions of daily life.Kathryn had handled everything for her without a hint of complaint. Lying weakly on the bed, spoke, "Kat.""Yeah?""I'm sorry I'm becoming a burden to you now.""Stop talking nonsense. You're not," Kathryn promptly reassured her. "But I really feel like I'm becoming a burden to you." Jessica genuinely felt like that, especially when she saw how the others looked at her. "I'm thinking of transferring you to another hospital," Kathryn said.Kathryn believed that Krista had manipulated numerous things in this hospital. Despite her unsuccessful attempt to bribe the doctor, Kathryn was convinced Krista had meddled in various other matters.Kathryn acknowledged that there were undoubtedly many occurrences of which she remained unaware, given Jessica's remarks.Choosing not to delve deeper into the matter, Kathryn got straight to the point and
Kathryn no longer trusted anyone at the hospital after what Krista had done.Krista, seemingly unhinged, appeared at the hospital just as Kathryn and Kelly left. However, it wasn't easy for her to see Jessica this time, unlike before. Nalia promptly blocked her. "Mrs. Preston, Ms. Jessica is very weak and needs rest. Please understand."Despite Nalia's courtesy, her demeanor exuded unwavering determination.Krista scoffed at the sight of someone from Sunshine Bay blocking her way. "She's finally scared, I see."She was talking about Kathryn. Krista was convinced that Kathryn avoided arranging hospital care due to her fear for her. Krista took pleasure in the idea of Kathryn facing difficulties, viewing it as just considering the benefits Kathryn had received.Nalia remained silent, head bowed, a steadfast barrier against Krista.Krista glanced at her coldly and instructed, "Get out of the way.""I'm sorry. I can't."Krista's hand met Nalia's face in a swift, forceful slap a
Krista's face contorted with rage as she entered Jessica's ward, straightening her somewhat disheveled clothes. She directed her gaze at Jessica, who lay weakly on the hospital bed and uttered, "I now see the difference when one has a sister skilled in seducing men. You have so many people protecting you even when you're sick. Do you know how subservient Kathryn was in front of Chris for you?"Krista's words pierced Jessica's heart like a dagger. She had made derogatory remarks about Kathryn, whom Jessica cared for the most. Jessica only cast a cold glance at Krista but remained silent.Krista sneered. "Jessica Michaels, I would've just died if I were you. Why do you have to be such a burden? Do you have to be as shameless as your sister?""Enough," Jessica finally spoke.Unlike yesterday, Jessica wasn't devastated when she heard what Krista had said. Her face exuded calmness as she looked at Krista."Enough? How is this enough? Let me tell you—your demise will be at the hands
To Krista's surprise, Jessica managed to hurt her deeply with her words. "You …""I know you hold a grudge against Kathryn, but she's never lied to you. She knew nothing of it."Nobody had told Kathryn about Krista's matter. It was Krista who had been making amends to Kathryn one-sidedly back then, even if she refused to admit it.Kathryn had only accepted what Krista offered without knowledge of the underlying circumstances. Upon hearing Jessica's assertion that Kathryn had never lied, Krista immediately lost her composure. "Shut up, you bitch! You know nothing!"Krista was convinced that Chris was the mastermind behind it all. She thought he had schemed against her upon learning about her lost daughter, manipulating her into willingly surrendering the Baydem Group.Jessica observed Krista's frantic behavior. "You're a pathetic joke."Krista was too stunned to speak. Her breathing deepened, and in an impulsive act, she seized the nearby glass of water, hurling it at Jess
Panicked by the mention of Phineas being at Atlas Casino, Krista struggled to suppress her emotions. "What is the purpose of this call?""Phineas has accumulated a debt of 20 million dollars with us. Mrs. Preston, are you coming here to pick him up, or do you prefer we send him back to you?"The repeated use of "Mrs. Preston" grated on Krista's nerves. It was then that she completely realized what she had lost.She was no longer the powerful and influential lady of the Albert family. She had thought everything would remain the same after being expelled from the Alberts as long as she had money. However, the irony struck deeply as she heard herself addressed as "Mrs. Preston".20 million dollars would have been a trifling matter back then, but things were different now.Krista only managed to calm herself down after taking a few deep breaths. "Yes, I'm Mrs. Preston. But have you forgotten that his father is Franco Albert and his brother is Chris Albert?""But he specifically aske