Chris smiled. He didn't explain his reason for returning.When Frank noticed that Chris had returned, he quickly instructed the kitchen staff to prepare more dishes for him. He dared not neglect Kathryn anymore after what had happened that morning.The lunch was sumptuous. The extra dishes Frank asked to prepare were what Chris liked to eat.Chris served a piece of chicken for Kathryn. She smiled and said, "Thank you."Kathryn felt that Chris' recent actions often warmed her heart. She wasn't sure if she would miss all of these after she left him.She believed that all humans were greedy. Despite reminding herself that some things weren't real and wouldn't last, Chris had been doing so well in pretending. He was doing so well that she felt addicted to it."What time did you wake up this morning?" Chris asked.Kathryn looked up. "I woke up not long after you had left."She didn't really sleep in because she wasn't used to the new environment yet. Chris served a portion of stew
Savanna was already aware of how difficult things had become for them when she learned that Chris had sent Kathryn to Sunshine Bay. She was hesitant to believe, but it was confirmed that they could no longer keep BreezCorizon.Krista trembled with anger when she realized they were helpless. "That damn bitch, I will never let her live in peace!"Savanna's eyes narrowed when she heard how Krista cursed. She snapped, "Do you have to be so vicious?"She felt uneasy listening to it. Her face darkened.Krista, on the other hand, stared at her coldly. She kept silent. It was an unpleasant and frightening look."Why are you looking at me like that?" Savanna asked."You said I was vicious?" Krista asked. She was trying her best to control her emotions at the moment."It's just that—""Why do I have to be so vicious? This is all because of you! You!" Krista was losing her mind.How did things turn out like this?Krista once had a bright and glorious youth, but it was eventually ruine
Krista was left speechless. She was reluctant to believe that it had nothing to do with Kathryn. Everything happened because Franco was furious that Chris insisted on marrying her.Savanna continued before she could refute, "She's just one of his pawns."Krista kept silent."Even if it wasn't her, someone else would take her place," Savanna said sternly, trying to redirect Krista's focus away from Kathryn. Kathryn wasn't their primary concern. Krista was still reluctant. "Even if that was true, this pawn of his is—""Enough!" Savanna interrupted fiercely before Krista could finish."Mom, how could you …" Krista couldn't help but that Savanna was speaking up for Kathryn, even defending her. She couldn't understand why."You need to understand our priorities," Savanna stated firmly, her tone becoming sterner. Krista had been disregarding the importance of priorities for years. She often struggled to determine what should come first. Savanna believed that Krista would have met
The shift in Savanna's emotions was so palpable that Krista could also feel it. Krista furrowed her brows and looked at Savanna."Who do you think you are to talk about her background? She's Mrs. Albert now. Don't forget that.""Madam Boyle, did you—" Wendy was confused by Savanna's sudden change in behavior. However, Savanna terminated the call before Wendy could continue.Wendy's face turned pale upon hearing the disconnected tone. She glanced at Maxwell, who had also overheard what Savanna said and grasped its implications."We're not going to take her away?" he asked, incredulous. Wendy angrily slammed her phone onto her blanket and gritted her teeth. "She canceled the agreement!""We've lost our one million dollars like this?" Maxwell looked at Wendy questioningly. That was one million dollars that they had lost. Wendy was so furious that she couldn't speak when she heard Maxwell mention the one million dollars."Why doesn't she want us to take her away anymore? She's u
There was no doubt that Kathryn had been waiting for this moment for a long time. She had been living the past few days in fear, but now everything was finally coming to an end.A smile graced Chris' lips. He appeared to be in a good mood. He sneered, "She's reached the end of her rope, hasn't she?"He was talking about Krista. It hadn't been easy for him to wrest the project out of her hands, but she had finally relented. Markus nodded. "The Blake family hasn't responded, and the Winchesters are also keeping an eye on your wedding."They knew about the connections between the Winchesters and Krista. If Chris' wedding ceremony proceeded successfully, it could lead to a rift with the Winchesters, whom Krista still relied on for various matters.For the time being, Krista dared not provoke them, regardless of the circumstances.Chris was tapping rhythmically on the wooden table. His true intentions remained hidden, and his eyes held a profound depth.A while later, Chris informed
Chris nodded. "Yes. The handover will happen today if nothing goes wrong."Kathryn felt a surge of inner excitement when Chris confirmed this. No one could truly comprehend the anguish she had endured while waiting for this moment. She had even planned to run away from him.However, she was pragmatic enough to understand the importance of not provoking someone as influential as Chris. It would be ideal if they could part amicably. It was why she had been suppressing her fear and waited until now.Kathryn looked at Chris, who was in a good mood, and asked nervously, "Does this mean our agreement is coming to an end?"She could feel that Chris stiffened the moment she finished asking. His smile froze."What did you say?"Kathryn noticed a shift in his demeanor, causing her breathing to quicken. She was puzzled as she was just asking about it.She gripped the corner of his shirt tightly and spoke with caution, "Didn't we get married because you wanted to make Krista hand over Bre
Kathryn realized what was going on. Yet, she didn't dare to argue because Chris looked extremely menacing.Tears welled up in Kathryn's eyes as she looked at Chris. She looked pitiful.Chris noticed the glistening tears and felt his heart soften. He released her and sneered, "Since Markus informed you, you should address any issues with him."Kathryn was left speechless.What did he mean? What about the 100 million dollars he had promised her? Kathryn was certain that he had personally made that promise. "You told me about it too," Kathryn said, gazing at Chris with a pitiful expression, concerned that she might not receive the money.Chris met her gaze and replied, "I don't remember it."Kathryn was too stunned to speak.How could he claim not to remember? Was he unwilling to acknowledge his promise? Kathryn's grievance grew.Chris sneered when he noticed her silence. "Is there a written contract?"The mention of a written contract finally made Kathryn realize his intention
Kathryn vividly recalled the pact they had made back then. Every detail and word spoken during that conversation was etched in her memory. Whenever she felt overwhelmed by her life with Chris, she clung to the thought of the promised 100 million dollars.Kathryn couldn't comprehend their current behavior. Despite her direct attempts to jog Markus's memory, he still appeared bewildered. "Did I really say something like that?"Kathryn's breathing grew rapid. "Didn't you?""I honestly can't recall any of it." Markus still insisted that he didn't remember.Kathryn's mind was buzzing."What do I do now, then? When can I get my divorce from Mr. Albert?"Kathryn decided to abandon any hopes of making them remember the agreement. At the very least, they should know whether she was a good match for Chris.Kathryn couldn't be bothered to care about the 100 million dollars. Her belly was growing prominent by the day. She would be in trouble if she didn't leave Chris immediately."It's y