Mia was well aware of the rumors about Chris in Harborlean.She had always thought she was exempted from Chris' ruthlessness.She assumed he had merely lost his temper and was messing around with her.However, she finally realized everything the moment he made that heartless statement.She was no different from the rest of the women.She wondered who in the world could capture his heart. Was it Kathryn?Mia shuddered at the thought of it."H-How could you do this to me?" Tears streamed down her face.She might not be pregnant, yet she had never felt as suffocated as when Chris' heartless statement reached her ears.Chris lowered his head and cast a chilling glare down at her from his superior position."I can get someone to send you to the hospital." Every word was like a knife slicing into her heart.Mia's heart bled for him.She finally understood that Chris was not messing with her. He never once did.His heart no longer yearned for her.When Chris noticed Mia had let
Emily and Janet were speechless. Their expressions on their faces changed when they heard about Kathryn's pregnancy.They had always seen Kathryn as the model of success.Janet had witnessed firsthand how terrified Kathryn was of Chris.Now, Kathryn had become Mrs. Albert, the envy of the Harborlean. …Meanwhile, Kathryn was sucking on a sour candy inside the car. She had a particular craving for sour candy after becoming pregnant. Her mouth itched for it even at such a stressful time as this.Chris heard the crunchy noise coming from her mouth and looked at her.Kathryn stopped moving her jaw when she realized Chris was watching her.Chris noticed her reaction and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "You're pregnant?""N-N-No!" Kathryn quickly shook her head.She didn't dare to admit to it so readily."Didn't you say you were pregnant earlier?" Chris' voice lowered, and a sharp glint flickered in his eyes.Kathryn's heart jumped at how sharp his gaze was. "I was t
Dinner was ready, but Chris didn't eat with Kathryn. Instead, he went into the study with Markus.In the study, Chris asked Markus, "You're leaving tomorrow?""Yes, I need to go back." Markus nodded.Chris took a drag of the cigarette in his hand. He pondered before saying, "Thank you for all your hard work over the years.""What is there to thank me for? Krista couldn't get her way with our family before. She is our common nemesis."A dark glint appeared in Chris' eye at the mention of Krista's name.Markus had his reasons for hating Krista so much.Markus' mother almost committed suicide because of Krista. He was lucky to have a stronger character.Eventually, the Hunt family didn't end up making an irreversible mistake.Chris' family wasn't as lucky. Franco was a notorious womanizer.Chris asked, "Don't you think Savanna and the lot are acting a little strange these days?"Markus remained silent. He collected his thoughts and agreed that something was indeed off about Sav
What did Savanna say to you today?" Chris thought for a moment and eventually decided to ask.Initially, he had wanted to interrogate her. However, Phineas had interrupted the conversation.A hint of displeasure appeared in her eyes when Chris asked about Savanna."A bunch of ridiculous things.""Hmm? How ridiculous was it?"Savanna had always gotten her way in Harborlean using her daughter's status.She had threatened Kathryn countless times before.Kathryn said, "She asked me to leave you. She said you were a bad person and said she was advising me for my good. What right does she have to know what's good for me? Look at the nonsense she spouted."Savanna had even looked at her with such desolation and sadness.Kathryn couldn't help but think that old-timer had so many tricks up her sleeve!Previously, she had played offense so strongly. Now, she was the complete opposite.Playing hardball hadn't worked, so now she had decided to play softball.To their disappointment, Ka
Krista looked at the butler and shouted, "Call him again!"Krista was now determined to find Franco's whereabouts.Savanna was stunned by her rage.She gave the butler a look. The butler immediately dismissed himself and the maids.Savanna and Krista were the only ones left in the dining room. Savanna looked at Krista and asked, "Why are you lashing out at them?"It was pointless to lash out at them. Treating the household staff with respect might serve her better.Besides, no one could control Franco's whereabouts. The butler would face a scolding even if Franco picked up the call anyway.At that moment, Krista finally realized that Franco's heart was no longer with her."How could he do this to me? Have I not sacrificed enough for this family?""Cut it with the crap!" Savanna angrily shut her up.Krista was stunned by Savanna's statement.Savanna was right. Whatever Krista had been saying was utter crap. When Krista had married Franco, Savanna had reminded her of what trul
Franco's word was law. The Albert Group was his property, and he had the authority to transfer it to whomever he pleased. No one could say otherwise, and that was the undeniable truth.Krista felt her breath quicken at Savanna's question. What could she possibly do?"Call Pete."Savanna couldn't believe her ears when she heard Pete's name. She looked at Krista in disbelief. "What are you trying to do?""Kathryn can't stay alive. She got lucky the last time. I can tell Chris is serious about her. I'm pretty sure of it!"They had said they would get a divorce after acquiring the Baydem Group. What a load of crap! He had never planned to divorce Kathryn."No!" Savanna said without hesitating for even a second. She was visibly anxious. Krista noticed how exaggerated Savanna's response was. She couldn't understand why Savanna was siding with Kathryn. However, she was so preoccupied with Franco that she couldn't be bothered with anything else.She sternly dismissed her, "Don't m
The corners of Kathryn's lips twitched as she nervously rubbed her hands together. "I don't think this is appropriate.""How is it not?""Have you forgotten?" Kathryn was on the verge of tears.Kathryn thought about the agreement they had made previously. Chris and Markus had said they didn't remember a thing. Nothing was documented. They could easily backtrack on their word if they wanted to.Plus, the terms and conditions were unclear. Now, she didn't know how to reject Chris' advances. He hugged and touched her whenever he pleased.A meaningful glint shimmered in Chris' eyes as he noticed the hesitation on her face.How could he not realize the value of such a precious person in his life?He swiftly scooped her into his embrace. He was careful and delicate about it. Yet, Kathryn was startled by the sudden embrace. She quickly covered her stomach. Chris' smile softened significantly as he noticed what she was doing.His gaze fell on the hands that were covering her stomac
Krista asked, "Huh? What do you mean?" Was he angry at her?She hadn't done anything wrong since she woke up. It didn't make sense for Chris to be angry at her."You snored!" Chris exclaimed.Kathryn had never believed she snored. It was useless trying to convince her otherwise.However, she had noticed how grumpy Chris was every morning. She couldn't help but believe it now.She muttered, "You didn't want me to sleep in a different room."Kathryn said it so softly that the maid didn't hear a word. Yet, Chris heard it loud and clear. He was so furious that he gave Kathryn a death glare.That stare completely silenced Kathryn. She quickly stuffed a meatball into her mouth to calm herself down.Chris was already seething with anger.Then, he received a call from the Albert Manor. The butler spoke respectfully over the phone, "Mr. Albert, Mr. Franco wants you back at the manor.""What for?" Chris didn't bother concealing his anger in his tone.The butler replied, "Mr. Franco