Mia heard what the room service server had said to Amelia."Mia," Amelia said. "I never thought he would really ask me to leave this room," Mia said in agony. She had expected Chris to be happy when she came back, but he seemed to be avoiding her. Mia had assumed Chris would come to get her yesterday when Amelia called and told him she was drunk. Chris didn't come. He didn't even answer the phone when Amelia called him again. Mia concluded that Chris had stopped having feelings for her. Amelia got upset when she heard Mia sounding bitter. "That Michaels woman must have done something! How could she make Chris treat you this way!"Amelia was angry when she talked about Kathryn. Mia's face grew paler. No matter how displeased they were, they couldn't deny that Kathryn was Chris' wife. Their wedding was around the corner as well.Mia felt envious thinking about the venue's decoration. The wedding would be amazing. Meanwhile, Kathryn cast a cautious glance at Chris in the c
Even though Chris wasn't easy to deal with, Kathryn felt that meeting someone like Lloyd would be a waste of time.Chris was sharp enough to pick up on the emotions in Kathryn's voice. He looked at her with a faint smile on his face. "You don't seem too fond of him?""It's not that I dislike him. He just doesn't come across as respectable to me," Kathryn spoke honestly.Chris' face fell. He locked eyes with her, causing Kathryn to rein in her emotions. "I'm sorry.""You don't have to consider his attitude. Just focus on whether he can be beneficial to us." "Yes, I understand. Thanks for your advice." Kathryn pouted. She disagreed with him. She couldn't understand why a partner's attitude didn't matter. She believed a person's attitude was a crucial factor to take into account. Chris smiled when he saw her mumbling.Lloyd was already there when they entered the private room in the restaurant."Mr. Albert," Lloyd greeted with a smile, standing up. Kathryn had to admit that
"Mr. Robbins, I'll drink on Mr. Albert's behalf." Kathryn quickly took Chris' glass and raised it.Lloyd was taken aback by her action. He looked at Kathryn with confusion before turning to Chris. "Mr. Albert?""I can't drink, I'm afraid," Chris said calmly.Lloyd was an observant person. He didn't insist and respected Chris' decision. He said, "We'll leave it to you then, Ms. Michaels?"His tone had a flirtatious undertone. Kathryn's face fell. She would have glared at him if Chris wasn't there. Kathryn held back in his presence. Chris sensed the undertones in Lloyd's voice, and his demeanor grew colder.Lloyd actually had his plans. His intentions were evident when he asked Alexandra to pour a glass of wine for Chris. He hadn't anticipated Chris not being able to drink. He had to abandon his plan.The drink was strong. Kathryn could feel the burning sensation in her throat as she drank it."Very impressive, Ms. Michaels," Lloyd complimented as he saw Kathryn finish the glass
Lloyd had a reputation in Southvale for his demeanor. He appeared friendly on the surface, but he often had schemes brewing beneath that. Rumors circulated about his ruthlessness, yet also his ability to yield when needed.Kathryn was finally getting a firsthand look at the kind of person he was. Llyod could set aside his ego to flatter someone, yet also exude dominance like a king. His behavior suggested he understood Chris' value, making him act accordingly.Kathryn's initial thought was that partnering with him would be risky."Let's go and have fun, shall we?" Lloyd noticed Kathryn's silence and pinched her cheek. The fierceness on his face just now was nowhere to be seen. He had returned to his usual behavior."I'd rather not. I need to find Mr. Albert."Lloyd grabbed her arm. "Nah, someone else is looking after him tonight."Kathryn understood what he meant. "Mr. Albert's isn't like that.""What? You don't understand men at all." Lloyd tugged her arm, attempting to lea
"My hands aren't dirty. I just washed them," Kathryn replied.Chris gave Kathryn a cold stare.Kathryn was almost scared to death. "I'll do it right away."Kathryn felt unfairly treated but took the tissue promptly. She thought she understood Chris, but now, she was uncertain. His glare was baffling.Chris felt better as Kathryn complied. Nevertheless, his voice remained stern. "What are the company's rules for interactions?""Huh?" Kathryn was confused."Answer me," Chris' voice turned icy and threatening. It was only then did Kathryn realized the extent of his anger. She had assumed his fury was about his abstinence from alcohol.Taking a deep breath, Kathryn swallowed her anxiety. She answered in a soft voice, "No joking or casual chatting with clients. No physical contact with clients. No wheeling and dealing with clients.""And what were you just doing?"Kathryn recalled the recent events. She vividly remembered how Lloyd had grabbed her hand. Yet, she wasn't sure if it c
Kathryn was about to leave the room with Amelia, but Chris immediately pushed her back into the room."Go to take a shower. You stink."Everyone in the room was stunned by his attitude toward Kathryn, especially Mia. She was standing still with her face pale.Amelia's intention had been to lead Kathryn to another room, creating privacy for Chris and Mia. But with Chris's directive, Kathryn couldn't exit as planned.Amelia noticed the change in Mia's expression. "Chris."Chris ignored her. Instead, he glared at Kathryn."Alright, alright. I'll go now." Kathryn didn't think she was smelly. It made her curious. She thought that the smell had come from someone else. Despite her confusion, she didn't dare protest due to Chris's stern demeanor. She hurried into the room.Mia turned to Chris, her expression reflecting hurt. "Chris."Amelia stood up for her, asserting, "Chris, stop treating her this way. She's already feeling down."It took Amelia a lot of effort to comfort Mia afte
"Chris ā¦" Mia looked at Chris aggrievedly. Tears welled up in her eyes. Kathryn's words seemed to have deeply wounded her. Amelia disliked Kathryn from the start. She believed Kathryn had taken everything away from Mia. When Amelia saw Mia tearing up, her anger raged. Amelia raised her hand, intending to slap Kathryn. "How dare you speak like that? You're just the other woman!"Chris grabbed her arm before she could slap Kathryn. Amelia felt the pain in her arm and spun around to face Chris. "Chris! Youā"He released her arm forcefully. "Enough!""Chris, how could you do this? Mia has already apologized to you. How can you keep hurting her?"Chris' expression grew even darker. He ignored her. Chris pulled out his phone and dialed Markus' number. Markus answered the phone almost instantly. "Chris."Markus had always been close with Chris. It was already his off-hours as well."Terminate all our current collaborations with the Miller Group.""What happened?" Markus was sli
Amelia gritted her teeth as she spoke. Even though she was reluctant, she had no choice but to obey because she didn't want to affect her father's company. However, when she finally stood up, Chris said coldly, "There's no need.""Chris!" Mia's heart leaped into her throat when she heard that. She knew all about Chris' temper. She knew that the consequences were dire since Chris rejected Amelia.Chris said indifferently, "I don't simply grant outsiders the chance to redeem themselves."Amelia and Mia were both shocked. Their exchanged glances conveyed mutual disbelief at Chris's assertion, branding them as outsiders.Mia turned toward Chris slowly. The pain in her eyes grew obvious. "Chris, how could you?"Amelia sank onto the carpet, ashen-faced. She couldn't figure out what Chris meant. Even if she managed to retrieve Kathryn's belongings, Chris might not forgive her either."Chris, this is going too far!" Amelia shouted. She stood up and ran out of the room.Mia looked at C