When Byron arrived, Chris had just concluded a meeting.Chris hadn't been to the office that morning and had several postponed meetings. Noticing Byron's arrival at this hour, Chris asked, "Is everything resolved with the Hunt family?"At the mention of the Hunt family, a fleeting darkness crossed Byron's eyes.He said nothing, only asking, "Kelly went to the hospital? What happened?"Byron hadn't headed directly to the hospital, suggesting that it wasn't appropriate to do so at the moment. Chris nodded. "There had been an accident last night. Kelly fell from the fourth floor and is currently in a deep coma.""Deep coma?"Upon hearing this, Byron's tone immediately grew tense.Byron's eyes, already dim, darkened further at the sound of Chris's words.Chris continued, "The police are already involved. This matter requires a thorough investigation, and you know how cunning Krista can be." "Krista threw Kelly off the building?" Byron asked, his voice icy. Chris replied, "I'
Benjamin fell into a thoughtful silence. Was this an attempt at bribery?He recalled Byron as someone who typically refrained from meddling in others' affairs. The way Byron was requesting Phineas didn't seem like a favor for Krista.He remembered that Krista had attempted to seduce Elijah Hunt before she married Franco. However, that was years ago, and Krista hadn't succeeded then. Did Byron still harbor resentment against Krista after all these years? It didn't add up, especially considering the stakes involving the Westland project.Deep in contemplation, Benjamin questioned, "What do you want with Phineas?"Byron didn't answer his question. Instead, he coldly asked, "Are you giving or not?"Benjamin said, "It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but you know, she stirred up Kat this time, and Kat is not happy right now."Speaking of this, Benjamin felt uneasy. He had yet to figure out how to win Kathryn over when Krista did something so upsetting to her. Recalling K
Kathryn was in the hospital.She entrusted everything to Chris, as she couldn't bring herself to care about Jessica at the moment. Kathryn stayed by Kelly's side, never leaving. Another reason was that she didn't know how to face Jessica.The arrival of several servants from Sunshine Bay spared her the need for constant travel, yet staying with Kelly proved to be a challenging ordeal for her.Observing the unconscious Kelly, Kathryn couldn't shake off the worry regarding the dire prognosis the doctor had conveyed.Her phone buzzed in her bag, but she paid it no heed. A servant then informed her, "Mrs. Albert, your phone is ringing.""Huh?"Snapping back to reality, she retrieved her phone to find Benjamin calling. Upon seeing his name, an instinctual reluctance to answer washed over her.Unwilling to confront people amidst the chaos, she hesitated but eventually picked up. "Hello.""Kat, it's Ben."His unexpectedly gentle tone left her momentarily bewildered.Recalling their
Benjamin could be cruel at times, but his moments of gentleness had the power to warm people's hearts. In contrast, Travis tended to be relatively aloof. Among the Winchester family members, so far, he was the one who made Kathryn feel the most warmth. He wasn't as bothersome.She had been angry when he did that to her in Huber Bay. But now ..."Let's not talk about this for now. I won't force you. I'm calling to ask you something.""What is it?""I have Phineas in custody, but Byron asked me for him. Should I hand him over to Byron?"He approached the matter with gravity, considering both the situation and their interests. Benjamin recognized that Phineas could be a bargaining chip for two projects if Kathryn didn't wish to take out her anger on him. Ultimately, the decision rested on her.Kathryn was surprised to hear that. "Why does Byron want Phineas from you?"Had Krista stirred trouble with Byron again?Kathryn had worked closely with Chris, and Markus had always been b
Island Bay saw the absence of Chris and Kathryn at noon, but Benjamin and Harlet were present.Upon spotting Chloe, Benjamin approached her. "Hello, Grandma."Anticipating Kathryn's presence, Chloe was slightly disappointed when she realized she wasn't there.With a scolding tone, she flicked his forehead, saying, "You rascal! I'll deal with you later.""You should deal with him! Not me!" Benjamin pointed at Harlet.Despite his past mistreatment of Kathryn in Huber Bay, Benjamin had made efforts to make amends once he learned the truth. He knew who his family was, unlike Harlet.Harlet turned a little pale when Benjamin suddenly mentioned him.Aware that Chloe was coming, Harlet had hoped her kind and approachable nature would make it easy for him to ask for help. However, he found himself at a loss for words."Grandma," he called out weakly.Despite residing in the village, Chloe remained well-informed about the happenings in Harborlean.Observing him, Chloe sighed and chose
Travis might have acquired Evelyn's services, but there could be underlying reasons for her decision. Otherwise, why would she make such a choice?Evelyn's cheeks reddened. "You won't be a bother, Grandma. We can take care of you if you stay with us.""I am still as robust as ever. If everything else is out of the question, I choose to stay with Lewis."Lewis was Kathryn's teacher. Interestingly, all of them were somehow connected. Lewis and Chloe shared their school days as classmates, and Lewis had maintained a longstanding friendship with Kathryn's grandmother, Noel Andrews.However, Noel had a strained relationship with Chloe over an extended period. In their youth, Noel and Chloe found themselves at odds while working together to develop the village.The unexpected twist came when, on her deathbed, Noel had to entrust the granddaughter she had raised to Lewis.…Kathryn was at the hospital, and Benjamin paid her a visit in the afternoon, even bringing along afternoon tea.
Chris arrived to take Kathryn home in the evening. Kathryn had spent all her time worrying about Jessica. Now, she had Kelly to worry about, too.They had arranged help to care for both.However, even with the support in place, Kelly's recent incident had left Kathryn unable to pacify her anxious heart. If she could, she would prefer to stay at the hospital around the clock."You've come to take me home?""Yes.""I don't want to go." Kathryn couldn't believe that Chris was here to bring her home. How could she leave the hospital now?There might be ample assistance available, but she feared something might happen to Kelly if no one noticed her waking up."A dozen people are caring for Kelly now.""I'm still worried.""You're worried? What if you collapse? What are Kelly and Jessica supposed to do, then? Furthermore, the dozen people would need to step in to help if that were the case."Kathryn was rendered speechless.Chris asked Tara to handpick this group of people caref
Travis had once believed that in emotionally and intellectually challenging situations, Harlet outshone Benjamin. However, it now appeared that Harlet had faltered in both respects.Travis pondered how Harlet managed to survive and thrive in his social circles, speculating that wealth might be the dominant factor."Travis!""Who is she for me to care about? She has nothing to do with me, dead or alive."Harlet was left speechless, his pallid face losing any remaining color.He looked at Travis in disbelief. He never expected Travis to be so harsh with his words. Travis didn't think Susan was worth a second of his breath. He saw Susan as less than an object.Harlet couldn't believe his brother, Travis."Get out!" Travis shouted fiercely, his voice carrying an unprecedented sense of danger.If Chloe weren't here, Travis wouldn't have let Harlet in.Those people must have spoiled Harlet over the years. He had lost his values and principles.Faced with Travis' menacing tone, Harl