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
Lewis walked over to the coffee table and took a sip of his tea. He kept his sharp gaze on Kathryn. Even when Kathryn deliberately tried to avoid eye contact, she could still sense his intense scrutiny. Kathryn was timid for a reason. She hadn't experienced a stable living environment during her formative years. Constantly moving to new places meant adapting to the diverse personalities of people she encountered. She had learned how to avoid drawing attention to herself.Lewis glared at her. "What happened with the Albert family yesterday?""Huh? Why?" Kathryn's hand wavered as she continued to polish the sculpture, and the abrasive sound grew harsher.Lewis was already seething with frustration. He couldn't understand why she seemed so intimidated. He growled, "Am I that intimidating?"Kathryn had the urge to cry.Lewis was highly annoyed by how pitiful she looked. "How did you end up with that bastard from the Albert family?""I …" Kathryn was stumped. How could she explai
Lewis believed that Kathryn had a promising future, especially given her significant improvement in working on relief sculptures. He was confident that success through her own effort would be more fulfilling than marrying into a wealthy family. That was why he had been teaching her everything he knew."I'll inform Mr. Albert about it today." Kathryn didn't object. After all, their marriage was coming to an end.Lewis' temper improved as he noticed Kathryn's obedience. Since she had left Arctic Splendor with Chris, he had been worried about her vulnerability due to her gentle nature."Let's have lunch. Mr. Fleming had prepared your favorite garlic-roasted chicken.""R-Really?" Kathryn's spirits immediately lifted. Despite her timid nature, she couldn't resist her love for good food.Lewis sneered as he observed her reaction. "He doesn't provide you with enough food?""It's not that. It's just that we have different tastes."Her meals had become quite extravagant after her mar
It would benefit Kathryn's career if the economic growth of Harborlean were significant.Lewis thought Kathryn had been working hard all these years to stay in Harborlean. She had even updated her residential status on her ID.He couldn't figure out what she meant by wanting to leave Harborlean. He thought he had misheard her.Kathryn lowered her head embarrassingly. "I'll leave Harborlean once I divorce Mr. Albert."Upon hearing it for the second time, Lewis' breathing deepened. His face looked serious as he asked, "Do you like him?""No.""You're not leaving because the relationship hurts you? Why are you leaving, then?"Kathryn was hesitating about whether she should tell him. She knew how stubborn Lewis was after living with him for so many years. She couldn't hide it from him since he asked about it.She took a deep breath. "I …" Kathryn didn't dare to continue.Yet, Lewis wouldn't give up if she refused to speak the truth. He might even try to investigate it secretly,
Lewis glared at Kathryn fiercely. "I will seek justice for you today, no matter what."His determination was unwavering. He believed a powerful and wealthy family like the Alberts shouldn't refuse to accept her into their fold. Tears streamed down Kathryn's cheeks as anxiety consumed her. "I don't need justice. I want to go back."She couldn't bear to contemplate Chris's reaction if he discovered she was the woman from that night in Northvale and that she was now pregnant. Even though she had planned to leave Harborlean, she didn't want to die.Since graduating from school, Kathryn knew that Chris was the one person in Harborlean she should never offend. She knew just how powerful he was, especially after he had brought her to Sunshine Bay.Lewis could hardly breathe when he heard what she said. His glare was like a sharp knife, threatening to cut to the bone.In a fit of fury, he scolded her, "Look at yourself! Your grandmother would roll in her grave if she knew how useless
Chris had done nothing wrong. Lewis understood that everything that had unfolded was a series of unfortunate coincidences.Even though Lewis had weathered various trials and tribulations in his life, he found himself unable to easily cope with this situation. The news of Kathryn's pregnancy deeply troubled him."But it remains a fact that you're pregnant. He should bear some responsibility.""I've already told you that I initiated it. How could I expect him to take responsibility? I would be grateful if he didn't kill me," Kathryn replied, her voice filled with sorrow. She had always heeded her grandmother's advice, believing in marrying someone she loved and living a happy life. In her mind, a happy life meant someone to accompany her home after work, take care of her when she fell ill, and share the joy of pregnancy with her husband.However, she was now consumed by fear and anxiety about her pregnancy. She was far from happy. The thought of Chris firing her, seizing her ho
Chris sat on the couch with Kathyrn in his arms as they entered his office. He pinched her chin. "Are you so eager to divorce me?""No. It's just that you have taken over BreezCorizon, haven't you?"She had always been under the impression that they could divorce once Chris began overseeing the foreign businesses. She believed she was of no further use to him.However, Chris said, "We'll divorce once I take over the Baydem Group."His tone was somewhat half-hearted when discussing the divorce. "When do you think that will happen?" Kathryn asked."It's hard to tell. It depends on their decisions. The soonest would be in about one or two months."Kathryn was nervous. If Chris couldn't take over the Baydem Group soon, she might give birth before they could finalize their divorce. She gasped and looked at Chris, her mind racing. "You won't be able to take over if we divorce, right?""They're not stupid," Chris replied calmly.Kathryn was gripped by panic. Even if Chris' plan to t