Chapter 397

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