Chris sighed. He caressed Kathryn's head and said, "From now on, you don't need to bother about these anymore.""What?""Let me handle this," Chris said.He could see through Krista—she was picking on the weak.The more they reacted to her, the more she would advance. Kathryn had fallen into her trap.She was rendered speechless, her emotions conveyed through the subtle sound of sniffles. At this point, she had nothing to say.Anyone could tell what happened during the last two days greatly impacted her.Chris pinched her face and said, "Don't worry. Nothing will happen to your sister, got it?""R-Really?""Yes. Don't you believe me?""I do!" Kathryn nodded.With belief in Chris and dependence on him being her only recourse, Kathryn found her hands tied, unable to do anything. Chris assured, "You just need to trust me. Don't worry."Tears streamed down Kathryn's face like a waterfall.Chris's heart ached when he saw the tears.Though Chris might have tried to dissuade K
When Krista was part of the Albert family, she was considered relatively reputable in Harborlean. Plus, she was capable in many aspects.However, no one saw her throw Kelly off the building. Yet, Kelly remained unconscious.Krista insisted that she saw Kelly on the road, which led to insufficient evidence to charge her for her crime.Chris put out his cigarette. "Any updates from Lance?""The surveillance is unretrievable. Brian said the same thing.""What did I hire them for? They can't even salvage a piece of surveillance footage," Chris said through gritted teeth.Chris had never been an emotional person.Previously, Kathryn was like an ant on a hot pan about Jessica's situation. However, he was practically unfazed.As for Kelly, he loved her because Kathryn loved her. He thought Kelly was adorable.He had been calm until now. When he saw how Kathryn was impacted by what happened to Jessica and Kelly, he wanted Krista dead.Tara nodded respectfully. "I'm not familiar with
Tally engaged in a heated conversation on the phone, venting her rage and hurling curses in response to something the other person said.Tally turned around when she heard some movement on the bed. She noticed Kathryn had woken up.Tally immediately said, "I'll talk to you another time. Bye!"She didn't wait for the other person's response and hung up immediately.She placed the phone in her bag and turned around. "You're awake. How are you feeling?"Kathryn looked at Tally with reddened eyes.Tally sighed. She didn't know what to say. Had she been the one to go through something this traumatic, she might not have been able to endure it, too, let alone Kathryn, who was meek and frail. Tally went to her and hugged her. "I will teach her a lesson.""Sob!" Kathryn sobbed.Tally said, "That bitch can't even remember how hard of a lesson I gave her. I even gave Phineas a piece of my mind not long ago. Now, she is at it again."Tally was red with anger.She was responsible for wh
Chris' face darkened even more. What did Victor mean by Tally caring for his wife?Did his wife need Tally to care for her? After thinking about it, he realized it was indeed necessary sometimes.Victor asked, "Tell me, what's up with her now?""She wants to break Krista's legs," Chris said.Knowing Tally, he believed she would follow through with it.Before this, Krista had taken 20 million dollars from Chris. Now, Tally had taken that amount from Krista.She was sticking up for Kathryn.Victor responded, "Doesn't it work out? Krista is full of nasty tricks up her sleeves. It's better to manage her with pure violence."Chris' heart sank. "So, you don't plan to step in and stop her.""I can't, even if I wanted to.""Then, should I step in for you?" Chris' tone turned colder.Victor complied. "Let me step in then."It looked like things were more complicated this time, so they couldn't afford to have Tally cause unnecessary trouble.After ending the call, Chris looked at Ka
Kathryn hesitated to confront Jessica, especially given Kelly's distressing state.However, Jessica was sensitive enough to notice something was off when Kathryn failed to appear at the hospital for three consecutive days.…Kathryn woke up the next day.Nalia returned to get some items and told her, "Ms. Jessica hasn't seen you in a while. Now, she has started overthinking."Her heart trembled at what Nalia said.When Chris asked her not to meddle in this matter four days ago, she had blindly trusted Chris since.Now, things had gone terribly wrong, and she couldn't help but blame herself.So, she intentionally avoided reaching out and had Chris' team handle everything.Kathryn's heart was caught in her throat upon learning Jessica was overthinking again. "What else did she say?""She asked about Ms. Kelly."Kathryn felt as if a part of her heart was gone when Nalia said Jessica had asked about Kelly.Mothers would always know if something happened to their children. She w
When Jessica learned that Kathryn had found a teacher for Kelly, her face relaxed. She asked, "How is she coping with the teacher?""She is doing well. Since it's not a traditional school environment, it's easier for her to adjust. Don't worry."Jessica nodded. "Okay. Please help me take good care of her."Kelly still required an education, and Jessica's primary concern was her schooling after dropping out. Jessica believed she couldn't postpone it any further, especially considering Kelly's age and the importance of her receiving a proper education.However, Jessica had second thoughts upon recalling the harm Kelly had endured in school. She would rather prioritize Kelly's safety over her education if she had to choose. "Sorry for troubling you," Jessica said sadly.Jessica felt indebted to Kathryn. Although they weren't related by blood, Kathryn had taken care of everything for her during her illness, and now Kathryn was even helping her look after Kelly. Kathryn said, "Plea
Jessica's face paled at Kathryn's statement. She found it hard to catch her breath. She was appalled at the thought of the man being similar to Wendy and Krista. Having witnessed Krista's true nature recently, Jessica couldn't shake off the unsettling feeling.The mention of Wendy brought back unbearable memories from her childhood. Back then, she genuinely believed she would die at Wendy's hands. "If Kelly's father is like them, he would not be Kelly's hope. He would be her demise."Kathryn said everything she could, hoping to ignite Jessica's desire to live.Chris had mentioned he was trying to persuade Krista to proceed with Jessica's operation, but Kathryn wasn't confident it would work. Despite the uncertainties, she fervently hoped for Jessica's successful operation.Jessica and Kathryn continued to talk for a while.Before Kathryn left, she informed Jessica, "I won't bring Kelly to the hospital for a while. She left the hospital with the flu last time.""What? Kelly ha
Kathryn turned and stared at Byron as he faded into the distance. Eventually, she got into her car, feeling as clueless as a newborn baby. She thought of heading to the Albert Group.The situation with Jessica and Kelly had reached a dead end. Kathryn was anxious, but there was nothing she could do.In this moment of uncertainty, she decided to head to the Albert Group and seek out Chris. She wanted to understand his plan to convince Krista to donate her bone marrow to Jessica.As she settled into the car, a knock on her car window caught her attention. Turning, she saw Krista standing outside, her eyes void of warmth, now colder than ever.She opened the door and stepped out, no longer afraid of Krista. Upon seeing her, Krista sported a proud smile. "What's up? Here to see your sickly sister again, huh?"Kathryn stared at the kidnapper, harboring a strong desire to see Krista in jail. If Krista wasn't the only match for Jessica's bone marrow, Kathryn might have ripped her to sh