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
Chris made a trip to the Albert Manor after breakfast. The matter concerning the Baydem Group was hanging in the balance.He brought Kathryn along. Now, Kathryn was by his side wherever he went.He didn't feel secure after the accident a few days ago. Leaving Kathryn alone in Sunshine Bay didn't make much of a difference either.In the meantime, even before Chris arrived at Albert Manor, Krista was shrieking hysterically. She furiously swept everything off the coffee table and had completely lost control.Everyone held their breath as they looked at her. Krista fixed a fierce glare at Franco. "You've been out all night, and now, as soon as you're back, you're asking me to give the Baydem Group to Chris. Has our relationship deteriorated to this point?"Krista was getting increasingly worked up. It didn't matter who had called Franco last night; he hadn't picked up calls from the butler or her.Krista was very certain that Franco was cheating on her."What do you mean the Bayde
When Chris arrived with Kathryn, Krista still hadn't stopped crying. The expression on Franco's face was far from welcoming. Upon noticing that Chris had brought Kathryn, his countenance darkened further. "Must you bring that woman everywhere you go?""I think you get to decide how long she stays with me, no?" Chris sneered.Krista had caused quite a disturbance all morning, and now, she struggled to contain her anger. "Chris, don't you think you're taking it too far?"Chris remained silent."Even if you refuse to acknowledge me, Phineas is still your brother. How could you be so heartless toward him?" Krista fiercely said.She never thought a day would come when she loathed Chris' return to the Albert Manor. He had rarely visited over the years, but his recent frequent appearances had inflicted significant harm.Krista seethed at the thought and refused to accept her fate.Chris simply scoffed at Krista's remark, paying no attention to her. Krista was on the verge of losing
Kathryn could tell how displeased Franco was with her. She knew she had said something wrong, but she couldn't help herself. What she had said was the truth, and she hadn't twisted the story in any way.With a sneer, Chris challenged, "So, why don't you describe the kind of person she is?""Aren't you the reason she has everything?" Franco mocked.He was implying that the woman Chris had fallen for didn't have a penny to her name."You provided everything to Krista, from head to toe. You don't think that's a problem, do you?" Chris retorted."A-Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Franco was on the brink of losing his temper. If the Winchesters had been properly managed, he might have moved on from this issue ages ago. However, he couldn't afford to do so from the looks of things. If Chris renounced his relationship with Kathryn, he could return to enjoying a laid-back lifestyle.He struggled to contain the anger in his heart as he scolded, "You really want the Baydem
After arriving at the company, Chris headed into a meeting. Kathryn was just about to resume her knitting when she received an unexpected call from an unknown number. To her surprise, it was Emily, Chris' sister.Emily informed her that she was waiting for her at the café downstairs.Kathryn couldn't refuse Chris' sister's request, so she replied, "I'll be down in five minutes.""Sure," came Emily's response before the call ended. A puzzled expression crossed Kathryn's face as she wondered why Emily would reach out to her. After all, she had never shared a personal connection with Emily. Their marriage had been more of a verbal agreement.Upon entering the café, Kathryn's eyes immediately fell on Emily. She was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window. Emily was dressed in a bodycon dress that hugged her figure perfectly.She had an amazing body. Her curves were elegantly displayed.Kathryn walked over to her and greeted her politely, "Ms. Albert."Emily was taken aback by K
Emily retrieved a blank check from her bag and pushed it toward Kathryn. Kathryn furrowed her brows. "What's this for?""You can fill in the amount and take this check once he acquires the Baydem Group. The final figure is up to you," Emily explained.Kathryn was left speechless. Emily was way more generous than Savanna and Krista. Evidently, the first wife's daughter held significant power, surpassing the second family by a considerable margin.Kathryn was caught between a rock and a hard place. Her agreement with Chris was supposed to end once he got the Baydem Group.Should she accept the blank check?"What's the matter?" Emily's tone grew heavy with Kathryn's inaction."I don't think this is appropriate. Don't you agree, Ms. Albert?" "Don't tell me you aspire to be the rightful Mrs. Albert. You know that's never going to happen!" Emily's stern tone aimed to snap Kathryn out of her daydream.The corner of Kathryn's mouth twitched uncontrollably.Feeling unsettled, she re
Kathryn asked, "Why would Mr. Hunt leave the Albert Group? Wasn't he paid enough?""No, it must have slipped your mind. He is the CEO of the Skyline Group. He has to go back to the Skyline Group sooner or later."Kathryn was at a loss for words.The world of the wealthy was too intricate for anyone to fully grasp, and she didn't need to understand it anyway.Yet, Tally was right. Markus wouldn't be managing the Baydem Group affairs anymore after he left. This sudden turn of events had caught them off guard. Kathryn pondered and took a deep breath. "Don't worry. The Baydem Group situation will end within a week.""A week?""Yeah. We went back to the Albert Manor earlier today.""Ah, that's great news. I had the shock of my life!" Tally heaved a breath of relief, knowing everything would settle within a week.Krista's days within the Baydem Group were clearly limited now that it was under Chris' control. Regardless of his words, he needed to secure it as soon as he could."Suc