Mia looked at Chris numbly. She didn't understand what he meant."What do you mean?" Mia was puzzled."It wasn't someone else's child? But if it's not, why did she want an abortion?" she thought. Mia was confident that Kathryn wanted an abortion because she had betrayed Chris. She believed that was why Kathryn was so eager to get rid of the child.Mia's heart ached as she looked at Chris' expression."I didn't know you are so fond of accusing others without evidence." Chris sounded like he was disgusted, leaving Mia breathless. "Are you saying that the child …" Mia faltered in continuing her thought. She gazed at Chris in disbelief. She couldn't believe Kathryn was carrying Chris' child.It felt implausible. If Kathryn were indeed carrying Chris' child, she would've appreciated it instead. The child could solidify her position in the Albert family. She believed Kathryn would not ignore such an advantage.Unaware of what Kathryn was concealing from Chris, Mia was certain Kathr
Mia emerged from Chris' office with tear stains all over her face. Elise, who had been gloating, stiffened when she saw her.Mia cast a fierce glare at Kathryn, sneering as she headed toward the elevator. Elise followed her.Kathryn was puzzled. She found her behavior somewhat baffling.She was tidying up her table at the moment. She was also preparing herself to phone Chris later.Just then, the office phone rang. Kathryn knew it was Chris calling. She answered the phone immediately. "Mr. Albert."Emily and Tara, who were working, noticed that Chris had called Kathryn instead of Elise. The realization struck them that Elise's command had been overridden."Come to my office now," Chris said indifferently."Alright, I'll come right now," Kathryn replied.After hanging up the phone, Kathryn placed her things on the table and hurried to Chris' office. The atmosphere within was icy as she pushed the door open, the sensation akin to the bite of winter's chill.Chris was extinguishi
Chris' irritation intensified upon seeing Kathryn's perplexed expression. But as he recalled that she was pregnant, he reasoned her confusion was normal. He then cooled down for a bit."I thought you were going to Albert Manor?""Oh, yes. Yes, I'm ready for that.""Let's go."Kathryn was stunned."Y-you're coming with me?" Kathryn gasped, locking eyes with him.Chris raised his brows. "Any problem?"Though Kathryn was eager to convey the sizable problem at hand, she felt too overwhelmed. Tally had scheduled an abortion appointment. If Chris joined her, it would be impossible for her to go to the hospital. Kathryn wanted to kill herself when she remembered the upcoming medical check-up."N-No problem!" Kathryn had no courage to voice her concerns. Chris stood up. "Let's go."Hurriedly, Kathryn followed suit. Chris had earlier assured her he wouldn't accompany her to Albert Manor. Kathryn was perplexed at his sudden change of plans. Her anxiety deepened. As they headed
"I'm sorry, but what else do I still have to answer?" Tally was controlling herself so as not to lose her mind. She tried her best to reply calmly."I'll wait for you at the café," Markus replied."Huh?""Below the office. The same place where you met Kathryn this morning."Tally's heart was in her mouth.Tally couldn't believe it. How did he know she had met Kathryn that morning? Tally wondered if Kathryn had told him. Tally thought that was impossible. At the moment, Kathryn lacked a clear understanding of the situation. She would definitely keep their relationship closely guarded. She wouldn't have openly shared all the details with Markus or Chris.Tally's guess was true. Their minds were in sync since they had known each other for many years."You have half an hour." Markus' tone grew tougher as Tally didn't reply to him.Tally was too stunned to speak. She wanted to cry. Before she could speak, Markus had hung up the phone.Tally had persuaded Randall to let her resi
Elise turned out to be Mia's best friend. However, Elise had been trying to approach Chris all the time. Tally was doubting if her intentions were pure.Were they toxic friends instead? Did Mia still have to pretend to be grateful for what Elise had done for her?Sarcasm gleamed in Tally's eyes. "Your intentions were impossible to hide.""You …" Elise's heart was in her mouth. Her face went pale as she heard Tally's ambiguous words.Elise had intended to respond to Tally with sarcasm because of Kathryn. Yet, she couldn't. Attacking Tally wasn't easy for anyone.Tally sneered as she watched Elise become furious and struggle to respond. She walked straight into the café. It seemed like she needed to remind Kathryn to be careful of Elise.Markus had been waiting for her at the café for a while. He had even ordered her favorite coffee. Tally's demeanor softened as she sat down before Markus, a contrast to how she had treated Elise just moments ago. "What happened, Mr. Hunt?" Tall
The way Markus had phrased his question indicated he had found his answer.Tally felt sweat forming as anxiety gripped her. She had always been fearless. Yet, she couldn't help but tremble at that moment."Are you going to tell me yourself, or should I take the lead?" Markus' tone grew sharper while Tally still kept silent.Tally tried to sort through her jumbled thoughts. However, she failed no matter how hard she tried. She realized she was truly in a predicament this time. It was impossible to hide what they did from Markus now. Tally was still unable to reply to Markus after a long time. Her sense of helplessness deepened. But Markus was incredibly patient. He only looked at her silently.His cold and piercing gaze made Tally unable to hide anything from him. Tally eventually lowered her head."What does Mr. Albert plan to do?" Tally didn't answer his question directly. She wanted to know what were the consequences first.Tally and Kathryn had been tearing their hair out
"How could Kathryn have done this, knowing how hard it was to establish a career at Harborlean?" Markus asked.Tally was more distressed for Kathryn when she heard Markus had blamed Kathryn for everything.She couldn't help but think they were nothing but capitalists.Despite her feelings, Tally didn't dare to rebut him. She took a deep breath and said, "She doesn't have the nerves. You know it."Markus was silent."Don't you know how timid she is?"Yet, Markus didn't say a thing."Mr. Albert really did rape her. She just didn't dare to bring it up!"It was true. Kathryn had lost her virginity that night. Yet, she had no choice but to keep it to herself. She was afraid of losing her job and her home. While conducting his investigations, Markus had wondered which woman would have the nerve to scheme on Chris. It was at that moment he realized how bad the issue was. "Is there anything else you've withheld from us?" Markus asked seriously.Kathryn had been meeting up with Tal
Tally knew how despicable Markus was, evidenced by the extent of his probing questions. However, she didn't dare to speak her mind. She whimpered, "Please, I beg you."She sounded pitiful and weak.Markus remembered Tally's tenure in the sales department. She was the top performer of the department, well known for her bold and energetic personality. She definitely looked different right now.A sense of interest flashed across Markus' eyes. "I can help you, but I have one condition.""W-What condition?""You must join Skyline Group and hit a sales target of ten million dollars.""T-Ten million dollars?""Why? Is it impossible for you to achieve it at Skyline Group? You held the record for the highest sales target achieved at Albert Group.""Is this the only condition?""Are you onboard?" Markus looked at Tally, who was surprised, with interest.Tally had yet to perceive the underlying motive in Markus' suggestion. She believed it was offered in good faith, with the company's i