Maxwell had never seen Jessica behave so indifferently before. She had always been gentle with him. She was also the easiest person for him to ask for money.That was why he believed he could turn to her for help, no matter what happened.Jessica had been indifferent the last time, but Maxwell thought it was because Wendy had gone too far. He believed she would have calmed down by now. After all, it had been some time. Yet, her tone sounded different from what he had expected.He couldn't believe that Jessica would say something like this now. "Jessica, she's our mother.""She's your mother," Jessica said coldly.Jessica considered Wendy her mother when she was still married to Matthew. She even saved some of the money Matthew gave her for grocery shopping.Yet, she received nothing in return. She understood how Wendy treated her and Kelly. It was clear to her now that Wendy only cared about Maxwell.Everyone had to support Maxwell, no matter how difficult their lives were. She
Maxwell stood in the cold wind, stunned by the disconnected tone from the phone. He hadn't expected that both Kathryn and Jessica would reject him.Patrick noticed that the phone call had ended. He asked anxiously, "How did it go? Will Jessica help? We don't have any money left."Maxwell's fury prevented him from replying. His anger only intensified when he heard Patrick telling him they had no money left. He glared at him fiercely."Money, money, money. As a man, you should have tried to work hard and earn some money. Look at what our family has become now," Maxwell growled. He was venting all his anger on Patrick.Patrick was momentarily stunned by Maxwell's outburst. He responded unhappily, "Why are you shouting at me? Do you think I didn't want to earn money on purpose?""You wanted to? If you did, you wouldn't have been gambling all these years!"Even though Patrick lived with them, Maxwell could rarely find him around. Patrick would leave after breakfast and only return at
Maxwell could hardly breathe when he noticed that his phone had automatically switched off. He tried to switch it on again.It turned on successfully, but he only had 30 seconds before it shut down once more. He made another attempt to turn it on, but there was no response this time. "What's wrong?" Patrick asked, noticing that Maxwell had stopped dialing. "It's out of battery. What about your phone? Does it have enough charge?""Yes."Patrick hastily took out his phone and handed it over to him. Maxwell reached for the phone, but his hand paused in mid-air.Patrick noticed the hesitation and asked, "What's wrong now?""I can't remember the number.""Try switching it on again!" Patrick remembered that Maxwell's phone could stay on for another 30 seconds before it shut down again.Maxwell nodded. He tried switching on his phone once more. Yet, no matter how many times he tried, the phone remained unresponsive. There was no chance for it to switch on again."Damn …" Maxwell
Kathryn no longer dared to go out for food alone, especially since Tally had resigned. It had nearly become impossible for her to handle things on her own. Chris and Kathryn had just gotten in the car when she received a phone call from Jessica."Jessica.""If Maxwell happens to call you again, please don't bother with him.""He's still trying to find me even though I've been rejecting him like this?" Kathryn pouted her lips. She hadn't been treating Maxwell kindly. She had been quite harsh with him.However, she couldn't shake the memory of how shameless they could be. Kathryn believed they would keep trying to find her. "He will," Jessica replied."He called you too?" Kathryn asked."Yeah, he asked for money."Kathryn was left speechless. At this point, she couldn't believe Maxwell's shameless requests for money.It was, after all, Maxwell's nature. It wasn't rare for him to ask them for money. They couldn't escape from someone like Maxwell, even if they had turned agains
Chris smiled upon hearing how furious Kathryn was. "You truly have no care for them at all?"He was genuinely surprised by how ruthless she could be when she set her mind to it. Back then, he had perceived her as timid when he didn't know her well. He had believed it was impossible for someone seemingly timid to possess such determination. Now, Chris had come to realize that Kathryn knew her own mind, and her certainty surprised him. Kathryn shook her head. "I don't have to. They don't deserve it."Wendy and Maxwell only wanted money from her. Maxwell wouldn't be treating her like that if she had been penniless. Wendy would never look her up either. Kathryn looked sad when she replied to Chris. She took a deep breath and continued, "I wasn't with Grandma when she passed away. I was still in junior high school. Nobody noticed that she had passed away in the house for three days."Chris kept silent."My neighbor told me that Wendy didn't even visit her once when she was sick. S
Chris had a strict policy when it came to his staff members crying in front of him. Regardless of the reason, he would terminate their employment immediately. It wasn't just a rumor, but something that had indeed happened before. "Okay, you've never cried." Chris nodded with a smile when he saw how anxious she looked.Kathryn couldn't help but feel like he didn't fully believe her. He even sounded like he knew something. Kathryn suddenly realized that Chris' attitude for the past few days seemed unusual, leading her to wonder if he had found out something. Anxiety consumed Kathryn. Chris brought her to one of the famous main streets in Harborlean. The warm street lights lining the roadside made her heart warm. The street was dotted with numerous diners and restaurants. Kathryn had visited this street with Tally before, but it was during the daytime. It was nighttime at the moment, which had a more special vibe."A-Are we going to eat here?" Kathryn looked at Chris with surpri
Mia kept her gaze on Chris and Kathryn. She was sobbing. "He's so nice to her."Who could believe that their marriage was a sham now? Their interaction and relationship weren't like those in a convenience marriage."He never brought you somewhere like here before, did he?" Amelia looked at Mia. She was distressed.She had persuaded her mother to let her go out so that she could bring Mia to relax. She didn't expect that it would make things worse.Mia shut her eyes, unable to restrain her tears any longer. Tears streamed down her cheeks. "I've nearly forgotten what he's truly like."She wondered whether the person she saw before her was the real Chris. If it were indeed the case, did it mean she had never glimpsed his true self during the years they had spent together? Amelia's fury swelled upon hearing Mia's words, and she longed to rip Kathryn apart."Mia, are you going to give up like this?" Amelia exclaimed in fury. She held the belief that Mia's love for Chris was unwaveri
Vincent hadn't been home and was continuously occupied with business affairs.Things were getting worse. Without the Banks family's help, the Miller Group might have gone bankrupt. Time was running out. Mia couldn't help but notice Amelia's growing irrationality. At the same time, a cunning idea was taking shape in Mia's mind. …Chris bought Kathryn some snacks. Kathryn munched on them as they strolled down the street.These treats were her favorites. Even though they came in small portions, they were quite pricey. She used to think twice about indulging in them. However, with Chris footing the bill, she relished them without holding back. "Hold on," Chris said. Kathryn turned around, and in an instant, Chris caught her arm. He had a tissue in hand, which he used to wipe off some food stains from the corner of her mouth.Kathryn glanced at the now-soiled tissue, feeling a bit bashful. "It's delicious.""You like it?"Kathryn nodded. "Yeah.""But you shouldn't indulge i