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
Frank entered the room when Chris had just finished the call. "Mr. Albert.""What is it?""Nalia said that Mrs. Albert is crying."Chris furrowed his brow, wondering why Kathryn had cried again. Had he done something to upset her?Suddenly, he recalled how he had teased her just moments ago. He remembered the nervous expression on her face and smiled to himself. It seemed she was someone who couldn't tolerate his teasing, after all."Prepare some cookies.""Okay." Frank nodded.Once Frank departed, Chris sighed deeply. He felt at a loss when it came to Kathryn. He realized that he couldn't let things continue as they were.Kathryn was a person with numerous plans and ideas, and Chris couldn't decipher what she might be plotting. It was becoming a headache for him.Chris took the freshly baked cookies and went to Kathryn's room. He found Nalia with her.Nalia comforted Kathryn, saying, "Mrs. Albert, you must eat something.""I don't want to. Go away, okay?""What happened?
Kathryn was breathing heavily. She wanted to push Chris away.Chris grabbed her wrist when her hands pushed against his chest. He said hoarsely, "Don't move, okay?"Kathryn was so frightened that she trembled. Chris had no intention of letting her go this time. His kiss grew intense, drawing her into the ebb of desire, where she felt herself carried away by the tide of passion....Meanwhile, Krista gritted her teeth as she observed the group of financial analysts and lawyers Markus had brought with him when he arrived at Albert Manor. She dared not show her emotions because Franco was around. She could only hand over BreezCorizon's documents to Markus.Markus and his team meticulously examined all the documents. The handover was completed after Krista signed her name.Krista was reluctant to sign. She had never felt so helpless before. She was so oppressed that she couldn't resist. She could only resigned and endure it despite her reluctance. "Everything's settled. Thank y
"Franco, what do you mean? Are you trying to kick me out of the family?" Krista couldn't control her emotions anymore.Despite Savanna's constant reminders not to fall out with Franco at the moment, she couldn't contain her anger when he suggested she quit the Baydem Group.She had poured her heart and soul into the Baydem Group, treating it as if it were her own company, all for Phineas. She was furious that Franco would even bring up the idea of her leaving.Krista began to question whether Franco had some other woman in his life. Was that woman pregnant as well?She suspected that this woman couldn't take advantage of the Albert Group with Chris in charge, so she was trying to benefit from her instead. That had to be it.Krista could barely breathe. "You … You've really gone too far."Krista completely lost it at that moment.Franco regarded her with cold, stern eyes. "I don't think you have any right to have a say in this.""I don't have the right?""BreezCorizon is for Ch
Chris had finally taken over BreezCorizon.Chris had to admit that Krista wasn't easy to deal with. It took him a long time to force her to hand over BreezCorizon.Chris' eyes darkened as he said, "Declare that my wedding ceremony will be postponed."Markus was slightly surprised. "You're only postponing it?"He thought Chris would cancel it as he had promised. Markus had a sudden recollection of his earlier phone call with Kathryn. He came to a realization that Chris would undoubtedly proceed with the wedding because Kathryn was pregnant. It was only a matter of time before they held the ceremony, no matter the circumstances.Kathryn and Tally had no idea that Chris already knew everything."Yes, just postpone it," Chris said calmly."Chairman Albert would be furious if he found out."Not only was the Albert family implicated in this affair, but other families were also entangled in it. Therefore, it would be detrimental for Krista and Franco if they discovered that Kathryn
After her first bite, Kathryn experienced a sense of contentment. "Is it that good?" Chris asked."Absolutely. Would you like to taste it?"Chris nodded. "Sure."Kathryn cut a small piece of the pancake and gently blew on it to cool it down before feeding it to him. Pancakes were a culinary delight Chris had never encountered during his time living with his mother, which explained his lack of familiarity with them.Conversely, Kathryn had an obvious preference for carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, freshly baked bread, and cakes. Her first attempt at cooking had been pasta, even though it didn't turn out well."Is it good?" Kathryn looked at Chris eagerly after she fed him.Chris nodded. "Yeah. Not bad."The cooks had prepared butter pancakes. They had a powerful aroma of butter."See? I told you they were good.""Don't eat too much even if you're very fond of them, okay? It's quite late now," Chris reminded her."Okay. I'll only finish this portion."Chris was speechle