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
Kathryn's phone rang just as she had finished tidying up the lounge. She picked up her phone and checked the caller ID. It was from an unknown number.She answered the call. "Hello.""Kathryn, this is Mom speaking." The caller was Wendy. She was speaking gently and cautiously.Kathryn frowned and was about to hang up the call when Wendy hurriedly stopped her. "Don't hang up, please.""What do you want?" Kathryn asked coldly. Her tone was icy."I'm still at the hospital. Can you come over?""To pay your bills? I'm not coming," Kathryn replied bluntly. Despite her usual timidity, she wasn't stupid.She knew who had been good to her and who hadn't. Wendy's fake gentleness, which had traumatized her since childhood, would never deceive her. She knew Wendy all too well.Wendy was anxious. "What am I going to do if you don't? We owe the hospital more than three thousand dollars. Besides, it was your friend who hit me.""My friend was also injured," Kathryn replied calmly."I didn't
Kathryn was extremely annoyed by Wendy's harassment. She thought it was time for her to change her phone number.Regardless, she wasn't leading a particularly hectic work life, and her social circle wasn't very large. Hence, changing her phone number was no issue for her. …Kathryn's phone rang again as soon as she set it down. She instinctively wanted to reject the call but realized it was from Lewis. She answered the phone hurriedly. "Mr. Huber.""Come over to my place this afternoon," Lewis said in a serious tone.Upon hearing his tone, Kathryn asked weakly, "What happened?"She knew he wouldn't just invite her for lunch. Whatever the reason was, it wouldn't be something simple.Lewis didn't divulge any details and replied, "I'll have my driver pick you up. Come alone. Don't bring Chris with you."His request to come alone indicated that he had something specific to discuss with her.Kathryn gulped nervously. "O-Okay."Lewis promptly hung up the call, leaving Kathryn star
Chris was distressed by how cautious Kathryn appeared. He couldn't imagine how difficult her life must have been. He suspected that perhaps Wendy's behavior had traumatized her, causing her to be so cautious in doing anything now.Chris approached her, gently lifting her to sit on his lap. Kathryn's body stiffened immediately. It reminded her of what had happened last night, and she blushed."Why is your face all red? Are you sick?" Chris asked in a gentle tone.He reached out to touch her forehead, concerned since Kathryn was generally weak healthwise. He vividly remembered how she had suffered from a high fever for two days before, and it worried him even more.Kathryn shook her head. "No, I'm fine.""You don't appear to be in the best of health.""No, I am healthy. It's just that I would have a high fever once every year," Kathryn explained.Since she was living with Chris, her fever would recover within three days, thanks to the excellent healthcare system here. When she l
Chris checked the time and noticed that his meeting was about to start. He stopped teasing the blushing Kathryn and stood up. "Alright. Wait for me here, okay?""Mr. Huber wants me to go to Arctic Splendor this afternoon.""This afternoon?" Chris raised his brows, realizing that he had an engagement scheduled for that afternoon."Yes. Mr. Huber wants me to go alone. He said someone would pick me up."Chris didn't say anything. He frowned, contemplating Kathryn's words about Lewis arranging transportation for her. He had forgotten that she still had Lewis to rely on.He nodded. "Alright, I'll fetch you back later.""Okay." Kathryn nodded in agreement. With that, Chris left and headed to his meeting.Kathryn sat on the couch and patted her face, which had turned hot. She couldn't help but reflect on how Chris had treated her just now. She couldn't shake the thought that he might have kissed her because of the 100 million dollars.She refused to believe it. Yet, she couldn't fig