Chapter 323

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