Kathryn lowered her head when she heard Chris speak coldly. She replied faintly, "I don't have the nerve to do it."Kathryn was being honest. Chris didn't allow anyone else to enter his lounge, so she had always been in charge of cleaning it. She wasn't reluctant when she heard him saying something like that.She felt wronged. She wondered when Chris became so unreasonable."I don't think so." Chris sneered when he saw Kathryn lowering her head pitifully.Kathryn didn't dare to refute. Chris was too fierce. She understood from his tone that if she dared to refute him anymore, it might lead to serious consequences.Chris glanced at her and said fiercely, "There are times when you have to remember who you are."Kathryn understood what he implied. Her recalcitrance grew.Kathryn raised her head and looked at Chris with reddened eyes. "Mr. Albert, I know who I am. I always remember that our marriage is only a marriage of convenience, and I will never forget it."Chris had lowered h
Kathryn had difficulty holding back her yearning for her grandmother that day. She was crying so hard that she could hardly breathe. Suddenly, her body fell into a fiery set of arms. She tried to struggle out of her subconscious, but she heard a familiar voice of a man. "Don't move."Chris' voice was husky, which embraced Kathryn in calmness. She could smell the smell of cologne on him. It gave her a sense of familiarity and security. It made her sniffle.Her tears fell on the back of his hand. Chris never knew that tears were warm. He felt the burning sensation on his hand, aching his heart.Chris sighed. "Crying like a baby."His words intensified the grievance within Kathryn, making it grow stronger. She had always lived up to her grandmother's words, which urged her to succeed.Kathryn believed that what she meant was money. She would do well if she had money.That was why she had been desperate to buy a house at Harborlean, a city where every inch of land was pricey and
Markus was taken aback by Chris' sudden change in attitude. He thought that what he had seen was an illusion. It was impossible for Chris to comfort someone.Kathryn called out, her voice filled with grievance. "Mr. Albert!""I'll raise it to two hundred if this continues.""Alright, alright. I'm sorry." Kathryn was frightened. She might lose all her salary if this were to continue. She thought that Chris was too cruel.Chris sneered when he saw Kathryn looking dissatisfied. "Are you going to do it again?""No." Kathryn vigorously shook her head. The price she paid for crying was far too steep. Naturally, she was determined not to let herself cry again. At first, Chris' voice sounded fierce to Markus. Yet, the latter found it oddly perplexing. It carried an undertone that seemed more like an expression of affection for her. "I'll go back to work now." Kathryn was too afraid to linger, seeing as Chris remained silent. She hurried out of the office. She was worried that she woul
Chris paused, his gaze sharpening. "It's either one of them, Tally or Kathryn," Markus stated. Their investigation had narrowed to focus on both of them. If Tally was the one who destroyed the footage, she must have done it for herself or Kathryn.Upon hearing Markus' explanation, Chris found himself sharing the same train of thought. A chilling intensity crossed his eyes."Focus the investigation on Tally." Chris gritted his teeth. He hoped that by concentrating the investigation on Tally, she could be cleared of their suspicions. If it was between Tally and Kathryn, Chris couldn't deny his desire for it to be Kathryn.Markus nodded. "Okay."Kathryn and Tally remained unaware that Markus had been investigating them. They had been having their secret meetings at work. With Tally currently jobless, she was enjoying a full month's holiday following her resignation. Hence, Kathryn decided to meet Tally over coffee to discuss their next course of action. Nonetheless, Kathryn
Their discussion continued for a while. Tally revealed to Kathryn that she had made arrangements for an abortion at a hospital. She mentioned that the doctor involved was her friend.Since Kathryn was Chris' wife, she had to be careful in doing anything, unlike before. Any leaks could have significant consequences, especially if Chris were affected."Tally, you're a lifesaver." Tally's thoughtful arrangements deeply moved Kathryn. Tally sighed. "What else would you have done if I hadn't stepped in?"It was a valid point. Even though Kathryn had a mother, it felt like she had none.Their discussion carried on until Chris phoned Kathryn.Tally informed Kathryn that the hospital appointment was scheduled for the following afternoon. She suggested Kathryn find some excuse to leave.The moment Tally and Kathryn left the café, a woman, who had been sitting beside them, took off her cap.Mia's face was pale. Darkness flashed across her eyes. "Kathryn Michaels, how dare you …" Mia t
Kathryn's phone rang suddenly, just as both Kathryn and Chris were about to speak. Kathryn pulled out her phone to check. It was from an unknown number. The phone call provided a timely diversion for Kathryn. She succeeded in steering the conversation away. "Excuse me for a moment. Let me take this call."Before Chris could say anything, Kathryn left the office with her phone.A smile graced Chris' lips as he watched her leave. He admired Kathryn's audacity. Although he had instructed Markus to focus the investigations on Tally, he had his suspicions. In fact, he was pretty confident in his conjecture. Kathryn hurried outside and answered the call. "Hello.""Kathryn." Lloyd's gentle voice emanated from the phone. His voice sent a shiver down Kathryn's spine. She couldn't pinpoint exactly what she was afraid of.Kathryn surmised that her apprehension might stem from the physical contact she'd shared with him that night at Southvale. Chris even made a fuss about it. She did
Kathryn didn't want to make things complicated. Therefore, she ultimately sought Chris' permission. She was not willing to bear the consequences of Chris learning of her private meeting with Lloyd. Chris' intense gaze met hers when she entered the office. Chris was the first to speak. "Who was it?"Kathryn didn't hide it from him. She said, "Mr. Robbins.""Lloyd Robbins?" Chris' face fell instantly. He was surprised that Kathryn and Lloyd were still contacting each other in private.Observing his reaction, Kathryn knew right away that Chris was displeased. Lloyd seemed to be a taboo subject. Kathryn blamed Llyod for her current circumstances. "Why did he have to employ a woman to seduce him when they were discussing their collaboration?" Kathryn mused.Kathryn was confident that the collaboration's failure was due to Alexandra. However, she understood that Lloyd wouldn't know what a gentleman would be like.Kathryn nodded. "Yes. It's Mr. Lloyd Robbins."Kathryn's tone was cal
A sense of apprehension enveloped Tally whenever Kathryn phoned her now. She believed something must have happened."Tally, there will be a medical check-up this afternoon!""What?""Mr. Albert told me just now. He said that it's compulsory for everyone.""But why must it be today?" Tally was stunned as well. A medical check-up wasn't something Kathryn needed at the moment.Kathryn knew what it meant. She was extremely anxious. Her mind was in a mess."I don't know!" They had no idea why the medical check-up had to be done suddenly. It was supposed to be next month."You can't go," Tally said.Albert Group had always offered a thorough medical check-up for their staff. If Kathryn attended the medical check-up, there was no doubt that she would be unable to hide that she was pregnant."I know! But Mr. Albert had told me about it in particular. I don't think I can run away from it.""You must, no matter what!" Tally said fiercely.Kathryn wanted to cry. Things were different f