Even though Mia was furious, she wanted to maintain her composure in front of Chris. She took a deep breath and asked, "What do you want?"Mia tried to paint Kathryn as the one who was persistent with the issue, making it seem like she was the one responsible for the problem. Kathryn crossed her arms. "It's not about what I want, Ms. Davis. There's nothing wrong, even if I were to ask Amelia Miller for an apology."She couldn't believe Mia was still trying to pin the blame on her. Inwardly, she criticized Chris' taste in women."Why must he fall for a phony person like her?" Kathryn thought. Mia and Amelia were the ones who offended her, but they were acting like she was being unreasonable. Kathryn, however, wasn't someone who would let herself suffer losses easily.Mia had witnessed how provocative Kathryn could be at the hospital. She hadn't expected that Kathryn wouldn't hold herself back in front of Chris.Mia was furious, but she had no choice but to endure it. She nodded
Chris' face darkened when Kathryn refused to wear his shirt. "Cold? Just go to bed right after you finish bathing."He wasn't going to let her go out alone.Kathryn looked at him pitifully. She truly wanted to sleep in cotton pajamas. They were much more comfortable for her. Yet, Chris had no intention of letting her go out.Mia tried to say something, but her words caught in her throat. Chris glanced at his watch. He looked impatient. Despite this, he stood up and said, "Let's go.""Huh?""I thought you wanted to buy pajamas? If we don't go now, it will be too late." "Are you coming with me?" Kathryn's gaze automatically shifted to Mia. Chris immediately glared at her.Kathryn nodded hurriedly. "Thank you, Mr. Albert. We'll leave now."She was relieved that Chris had allowed her to buy new clothes now. However, she wasn't aware that her interaction with Chris was like a dagger piercing Mia's heart.Mia stood up when she saw both of them leaving. She wanted to stop Chris.
"What? Chris is personally taking her shopping for clothes?" Amelia became agitated instantly.Amelia wondered how everything had turned out this way. Kathryn must have cast some spell on Chris. He had never liked the shopping mall.Amelia was both enraged and surprised.Hurt welled up in Mia's eyes. She was speechless.Amelia looked at her sympathetically. "Chris must be doing this to upset you. Don't take it to heart."Amelia didn't know how to comfort Mia. She wasn't sure whether she was trying to comfort Mia or herself by saying that.Thinking that Chris did this due to Kathryn's influence seemed far-fetched.Mia responded, "It's fine if he only did it to make me mad."If he could invest the energy to be angry with her, it meant she still mattered to him. She was afraid he was genuinely interested in Kathryn.She had witnessed Chris' impatience with Kathryn. Yet, he agreed to take her shopping.Mia felt Chris wasn't putting on a show for her. On the contrary, Chris must h
Mia and Amelia were nowhere in sight when they returned to the hotel from the shopping mall. They understood there was no turning back when they saw how Chris treated the Miller Group.Kathryn subconsciously looked at Chris while surveying the silent room."What are you looking at? We've gone shopping already. Don't you want to shower?" Chris said.Chris was speechless toward Kathryn's habit.Despite her origins as a country dweller, which typically implies a more uncomplicated lifestyle, she displayed unexpectedly refined tastes. She even insisted on donning cotton pajamas for bedtime.With the dry-cleaned clothes in hand, Kathryn quickly made her way to the bathroom.Chris had finished showering in the other bathroom by the time she was done.When it was time to sleep, Kathryn naturally headed toward the room where she had napped in the afternoon.Chris' called out from behind her as she began walking. "Where are you going?"Kathryn replied, "To sleep!"She was exhausted fr
Chris went to answer a few calls. The pasta was ready by the time he was done.Chris didn't stop Kathryn when she tried to return to her room again. However, Kathryn had underestimated the extent of her sleepwalking tendencies. She slept in a separate room from Chris last night. Yet, something happened when she woke up the next morning.Needless to say, she found herself in Chris' bed again. As she glanced up, she was met with a piercing and somber gaze from Chris, causing Kathryn's hair to stand on end.She took a deep breath. "Mr. Albert, would you believe me if I said this was a misunderstanding?""What do you think?" Chris shot back. Kathryn was speechless. How had she wound up in this room?Kathryn knew her way around Rexton Manor. Besides, she had shared a room with Chris there before. As such, it was different from other places. However, under these current circumstances ...Kathryn couldn't remember what happened after she fell asleep last night.Kathryn's anxiet
Chris exhibited a fair-minded nature. But if someone really upset him, he'd make sure they understood the consequences of what they did.Amelia's heart raced as she said, "But that's how he treats others!"Vincent retorted, "Are you saying that you're different from others? Don't overestimate yourself."Vincent hadn't seen anyone Chris valued. Chris didn't even care about his own father, Franco Albert. Vincent couldn't understand how his daughter believed she was important to Chris.A thought occurred to him. Did his daughter really think that being in the same class as him automatically set her apart as special?A connection held significance only when both parties shared similar sentiments. Yet, if one person didn't reciprocate, it became devoid of worth.Chris might acknowledge his friendship with someone like Amelia if he was in a good mood. But if he felt otherwise, he dismissed her entirely.Amelia was rendered speechless by her father's remark. But hearing her father'
Amelia hated Kathryn to her guts now.Mia rushed over when she heard Amelia's shriek.Mia was confused when she saw how angry Amelia was. She asked, "What's the matter, Amelia?""Mia, I won't let Kathryn get away with this. Never!" Amelia said fiercely.Amelia was really mad. Her credit cards were getting canceled one by one, and she kept getting messages about it.Mia didn't know what had happened. She went over and sat by the bedside. She asked, "What's going on?"Taking on a big sister role, she held Amelia's hand. Amelia told Mia everything about her father's phone call. The more she spoke, the angrier she became. "How could my father do this? I'm his daughter!" Amelia said furiously. Mia never expected her uncle to do this to his precious daughter."This is all Kathryn's fault!" Mia sighed, her voice tinged with a sense of powerlessness. Amelia directed her anger squarely at Kathryn. Amelia was already furious. Her resentment toward Kathryn deepened upon hearing Mia
There was no changing what had been done. With a sense of reluctance, Amelia nodded in agreement.Seeing Amelia's acceptance, Mia breathed a sigh of relief.Mia was well-acquainted with her uncle's keen perception. It was a given that he'd probe into what occurred the night before. Mia and Amelia had to resolve the issue before he began investigating. Otherwise, it could jeopardize her mother's position in the family. Moreover, their current livelihood hinged on her uncle's financial support.Once freshened up, they went to the presidential suite where Chris and Kathryn stayed. The door to the presidential suite was left slightly ajar. Inside, Chris and Kathryn were enjoying breakfast at a small table. Even so, they opted to knock on the door. At the sight of Amelia and Mia, Kathryn's brows knitted together. It was clear she was thinking about the unpleasant events from last night.Mia tugged Amelia along, who was still unwilling. As Mia gazed at Chris, she called out, "Chris