Chapter 289

Kathryn could only give up at the thought of her house. The doubt in her gaze deepened as she looked at Chris. Yet, she didn't see anything on Chris' face.

She took a deep breath. "What did I do wrong, Mr. Albert?"

Chris raised his brow. "Why do you ask?"

Kathryn replied, "I'm afraid I might have offended you."

She would lose the house if Chris got angry with her. Even so, it appeared that she was destined to lose it regardless.

But before that happened, she hoped to successfully leave Harborlean.

Chris noticed how serious she was, and his smile deepened.

With just one glance, Kathryn quickly lowered her head in fear. "I-I've been good!"

Chris nodded. "Yes, you have been good. You didn't offend me!"

Having snuck into his bed, she boldly proclaimed her own good behavior.

The situation was indeed growing more complex.

Kathryn's apprehension heightened as the threatening undertone diminished from Chris's voice.

One behaving too unusually could invite even more dreadful out