On the way back to Rexton Manor, Kathryn got a call from the neighborhood's security guard, saying Wendy wanted to meet her."I don't want to see her," Kathryn said."Ms. Michaels, this is your mother. I feel like you should see her, no?" the guard said seriously. Kathryn couldn't be bothered, so she hung up immediately.She didn't know when she started hating it when people referred to Wendy as her mother. The guard's use of the word "should" only further infuriated her. That was why she became rebellious and hung up no matter who said that. Meanwhile, Maxwell was harassing Kathryn, probably because he couldn't convince Jessica to help.He kept calling and calling, but if Kathryn blocked his number, he'd simply get a new one. Worrying that he'd continue to bother her in front of Chris, she picked up in frustration. "What?""Kathryn." Maxwell's tone was pleading, a huge difference from his previous hostile attitude. This instant change in his tone was expected since Kathryn kept
Maxwell wondered how his mom had given birth to two daughters like them.Kathryn simply laughed coldly at Maxwell's desperate yelling. "Correction—that's your father and your mother!"Maxwell was speechless."You're the man here, yet you can't even fork out the money to help your own parents. And here you are, guilting people into giving you money. When did you become so shameless?"It was time he grew up! Kathryn's tone was full of disgust for Maxwell. It was true that Wendy wasn't a very good mother to her or Jessica, but she and Patrick had raised Maxwell as best as they could."You're on your own now!" Kathryn said, emphasizing each word. Maxwell paled when he heard that. Just as Kathryn was about to hang up, he hastily said, "Wait! Can't you at least give me some time? I haven't even graduated from university yet.""I didn't ask for a single cent when I was in university. Where was the time I needed back then?" Kathryn responded. Kathryn was taken aback by the fact tha
Chris' warm breath fanned across Kathryn's cold cheeks. That brought a romantic tension to the already tense atmosphere.Kathryn was already nervous to begin with, so she gulped when she saw Chris' sharp gaze. "M-Mr. Albert!""You were raised in Everburn Highlands?""Yeah, I'm from Everburn. Why?""You don't look like it!" Chris said seriously. He knew how deserted that place was. It was barren as far as the eye could see, so much so that there was barely any grass or trees, even though there was plenty of land.When he'd gone there to visit his mother in the past, everyone there was tanned to some degree. No one was pale and fair like Kathryn.Kathryn was speechless. Chris put it in such a way that even she was confused as to where she came from. She didn't know Chris had been to Everburn Highlands before, so she gulped and said, "I told you I don't look like them."Chris let her go, and she hastily stood up before saying, "T-Time to eat.""Are you hungry?" Chris pointedly
Kathryn looked at Chris pitifully. "Are you worried I'm costing you too much money by eating a lot?"Chris and Cara were speechless. What nonsense was she talking about? Cara looked at Kathryn like she had nothing to live for. She was curious whether food really was all Kathryn could think about.Was Chris' beautiful looks worth less than food? Sensing the tension in the atmosphere, Kathryn hastily ate some vegetables, then grumbled, "I can eat vegetables."Chris shot her a cold glance but didn't say anything else. Still, that look alone made Kathryn too scared to eat any more. Chris himself never had a huge appetite, so he was full after a few bites. When his phone rang, he picked it up and headed upstairs right away.Cara looked at Kathryn in frustration. "Oh my god, Madam. What were you talking about? Does Mr. Chris look like someone who cares about spending too much money?"How much could a monthly allowance be? Even though she'd been buying meat almost every day, she'
Chris looked at Kathryn and said, "Come here!" Kathryn didn't dare disobey those cold words, so she shuffled over to him. Then, Chris suddenly pulled her into his arms. Kathryn almost yelped in surprise. Luckily, she managed to stay silent.She had no idea when Chris started doing this, but he seemed to like doing it more and more. "Mr. Albert!" she called out."You are getting heavier!"Kathryn was speechless. He would never let go of how she ate too much, wasn't he? His words also kept reminding Kathryn that she was pregnant with a child he didn't want. If she didn't take care of it soon, she'd probably die a really, really horrible death.Kathryn gulped and tried to change the subject. "Was that Ms. Davis on the phone?"Chris froze when he heard the question. Why the hell was she asking stuff like this?The moment Kathryn stopped talking, she felt the chill coming off of Chris. She really wished she could slap herself right now. "Sorry, I didn't mean it!""Mean what?""I
Chris' actions confused Kathryn. She had no idea what he meant by that.Chris' gaze hardened. "You must conduct yourself as befits Mrs. Albert when in the company of others. So, how should you respond when Mia Davis calls me?"What did she need to do? Kathryn thought for a while. What did she need to do if she and Chris were a normal married couple and another woman called her husband?The obvious choice would be to … threaten her? Was he really asking her to do that? That was his true love!Kathryn shot Chris a conflicted look, not believing the conclusion she'd gotten at all. But there Chris was, still holding out his phone to her.So, with a puzzled look, she asked, "D-Do I really have to threaten her?""What do you think?" Chris said more seriously than before. This scared Kathryn because Mia was his true love. Even though she disapproved of Mia, Chris was seriously … Was he trying to piss her off for leaving him back then? The moment she thought of that, Kathryn hastily
When Mia didn't respond, Grace continued frustratedly, "I think Chris isn't actually mad at Amelia. Maybe he's punishing her to get back at you!"After all, it was the trip undertaken by her and Amelia that spelled disaster for Miller Group. When Mia left Harborlean, Grace already thought her relationship with Chris was over.Why was she even trying to get close to Chris when he had gotten married? A woman who did that over and over couldn't possibly be a nice person.Mia's face paled when she heard that. "I-I'm so sorry!" Was Chris really using Amelia to get back at her? But if that was true, then she and Chris were … Mia refused to believe it. She found it impossible. Mia couldn't believe that it was over for them. They used to be so close. His marriage to Kathryn must have been a sham!Mia believed that with all her heart, just like how she believed everything Chris did was only meant to anger her. It was revenge for her leaving him just like that all those years ago."What
The two of them exchanged looks when they realized it was Kathryn. Mia gritted her teeth, her restraint collapsing in an instant. She wished she could start yelling and cursing Kathryn.However, Grace clapped a hand over hers and glared at her. When Mia snapped out of her trance and met her sharp gaze, Grace shook her head.Her meaning was obvious. Mia was forbidden from disrespecting Kathryn now, so she fought down her frustration and took a deep breath. "What is it, Ms. Michaels?""It's Mrs. Albert to you. Isn't it, Ms. Davis?" Kathryn said coldly. Merely uttering "Mrs. Albert" was an unmistakable assertion of her superiority over Mia.Mia's face was already pale, but now it was practically white. She felt like something was weighing on her chest and teared up."Yes, Mrs. Albert," Mia said with gritted teeth. Mrs. Albert? What a laughable title. Did Kathryn seriously think she'd get to have it if Mia herself hadn't gone overseas back then?Mia got even more frustrated. She wi