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
"He just said that he doesn't remember it. He's not going to admit it!" Kathryn grew agitated as she spoke.Tally asked, "What about Mr. Hunt, then?""He also said that he doesn't remember it." Kathryn burst into tears.Tally was speechless. How could they both claim not to remember it?"Mr. Albert and Mr. Hunt both said so?""Yes. They told me the same thing," Kathryn said while whimpering.Tally's head began to ache as she listened to Kathryn cry. It was evident that Kathryn was in a state of panic.Tally had found Chris' promise of 100 million dollars to Kathryn quite unusual back then because money didn't grow on trees. That was why Kathryn had chosen to stay with Chris until things were settled, despite being pregnant and the risk of being discovered. Tally realized that it seemed like Kathryn's marriage wouldn't end anytime soon.Tally took a deep breath. "You don't have time to wait anymore. Look at your stomach. If he refuses to acknowledge his promise, I think you
Kathryn would talk whatever she wanted on the phone with Tally. She didn't want Nalia to be around. Once the room was empty, she finally answered the phone. "Tally.""What did they mean when they said they don't remember? Is it because they didn't want to give you the money?"That was the conclusion Tally had reached after half an hour of contemplation. She was perplexed by their behavior.She had even tried to understand why Kathryn had been chosen. They must have thought she was easy to manipulate, given her lack of a powerful background.Tally believed they were taking advantage of Kathryn now, forcing her to comply with their demands. It seemed they had crossed a line.Tally couldn't fathom why, as a member of Harborlean's wealthiest family, Chris would lie to Kathryn about the promised 100 million dollars. He shouldn't have made such a promise if he had no intention of fulfilling it in the first place.Tally thought Kathryn might have felt better if Chris had simply used h