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
Kathryn was puzzled. Yet, she was very aware of how their relationship worked. Chris' words made her even more conscious of it.No matter what Chris did to her, she couldn't change the fact that they were indeed in a sham marriage."Okay. Aren't you tired?" Chris noticed that Kathryn kept silent. He thought he had frightened her and decided to stop teasing her.Kathryn nodded and stood up. "Yeah. I'll go have a shower now."However, the moment she spun around, Chris remarked, "Some things, it's best not to dwell on them. Allow things to take their course!" Yet, Kathryn couldn't understand the underlying message in his words. She interpreted Chris' statement as a warning against overestimating herself. He held the power to do as he pleased with her now, and her only recourse was acquiescence. Otherwise, she would lose her money and her house.Kathryn felt aggrieved all of a sudden. Her cheerful self on the street earlier was nowhere to be found. Chris had a stranglehold on he
Kathryn and Jessica would have let Patrick and Maxwell starve if Wendy hadn't been released."Those bitches!" Wendy thought. She was furious."We had spent all our money to come to you. We really have no money left," Maxwell said."You didn't ask Jessica for help?" Wendy asked. She knew that they couldn't ask for any more money from Kathryn.Their only hope in Harborlean was Jessica. She didn't expect that Jessica would now treat them the same way Kathryn did.Maxwell looked disappointed. "I've called her a few times, but she didn't even answer my calls. How can I get money from her?""She was so ruthless as well?" Wendy refused to believe it.Jessica had been submissive to her previous requests. She was surprised when Maxwell told her that Jessica didn't give them any money.Maxwell shared the same sentiment. He remembered how cold and indifferent Jessica was. He eyed Wendy warily. "Did you really do that to Jessica like …"Maxwell couldn't bring himself to finish his questio
Kathryn found herself with nothing to do at work. She had arrived at the office early in the morning and meticulously cleaned the lounge. Yet, only an hour had passed since she completed her cleaning duties. She sat on the couch and unplugged her charging phone. She dialed Tally's number without first checking for any missed calls.Tally was swamped at the moment."Kathryn, aren't you supposed to be working right now?" Tally expressed her surprise at receiving the call. Mornings were typically the busiest time for every department in the company. "I've turned into a caretaker now. I literally have nothing to do.""What?" Tally grabbed her phone and searched for a secluded spot away from other people. She had just started working at her new company and had a lot of work. Yet, that didn't stop her from concerning Kathryn."I just have to clean and tidy up Mr. Albert's lounge now. Everything else was handed over to the newcomer.""What's there to clean?" Tidying up the lounge