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
Chris' countenance grew progressively colder as the story neared its conclusion. An ominous tension enveloped the room.Kathryn laughed dryly afterward, saying, "Ms. Albert doesn't know about our agreement. So, she hoped I would leave once the Baydem Group matter is settled."Chris did not utter a word."I wanted to let her know she didn't have to do this, but I couldn't even if I wanted to. She just left."Kathryn finally had a taste of Emily's temper. Emily had appeared intelligent and sophisticated before, and her gentle demeanor was typical of a wealthy family's daughter. However, after today's encounter, she seemed like a challenging character to handle.Chris was already teetering on the edge of his anger. Now, when Kathryn mentioned her departure, he completely lost his temper.He gave Kathryn a cold, piercing glare. "You seem so eager to leave." His tone had never been so menacing.Kathryn's lips twitched uncontrollably. Had she said something wrong?"No, is this not
Chris noticed Kathryn's swollen lips and a dangerous smile curled on his lips. "Now, do you understand?"Kathryn muttered, "Huh?"Chris found himself utterly speechless. At this moment, he realized Kathryn was more dense than a brick about relationships. She probably had never even been in a relationship before."Have you not had a relationship before?"Kathryn looked at him sadly. "No.""Has any guy ever treated you right before?" Chris probed further. "No."She was poor and not from an established family. Why would anyone treat her well?Was Chris trying to be that person?For a fleeting moment, a thought crossed Kathryn's mind. However, she quickly dismissed it, thinking it would never happen in a million years."Now, that explains it." Chris let go of her and rose to his feet. If it hadn't been for his inability to control himself over the past two days, he would have consumed her right then and there.Kathryn also stood up, adjusting her clothes.Chris looked at her
The initial mutual partnership had spiraled out of control, leaving Tally puzzled about the turn of events. She had always regarded Kathryn as an honest person, making the manipulation she observed all the more despicable. Tally felt the need to confront Markus and uncover the truth.Markus had been locked in meetings since his arrival at the Skyline Group that morning. When he came out of the office, Tally was waiting for him."Yes?" Markus massaged his temples. He was clearly exhausted."I want to ask you about Kathryn," Tally hesitantly said.Markus remained silent, clearly worn out from the morning's events. Tally was inquiring about an Albert Group employee when she worked for the Skyline Group.Markus gave her a sharp side-eye and questioned, "Do you think this is appropriate?""I couldn't care less at this point!" Tally responded anxiously. Having already broached the subject, she felt compelled to dig deeper.A sharp glint appeared in Markus' eyes as he looked at Tally
Tally had no idea how she left Markus' office.She reassured Kathryn over the phone, "Let's face the reality now. You've been fooled."Kathryn kept silent."Don't cry, okay? We're no match for people like them. We should just give up."Tally sighed. "I don't have the nerve to help you anymore now. I shouldn't have brought you into this company in the first place. "Mr. Albert likely chose you as his assistant, fully aware of your limited capabilities, precisely because you lack strong connections. He must've thought you would be an easy target for him. He probably set you a trap at that time."Tally was persuading Kathryn earnestly. She was trying to make it clear to Kathryn that she had no other option besides giving up right now."Is Mr. Hunt claiming he doesn't remember it again?""He told me that he wasn't aware that there was an agreement this time."Tally believed that Markus was behaving outrageously. His actions were even more absurd than before, making it hard for her
Chris initially felt resigned at how slow Kathryn was in relationships, but now he was irritated by it."I don't have much time left to tease her either. I should enjoy teasing her while I still can," Chris sneered.Markus thought that Chris had got a point. After all, Kathyrn's stomach was getting prominent soon, and their wedding ceremony had to be held quickly.Yet, Markus was puzzled. "I didn't know you're fond of teasing people."He couldn't understand Chris' intentions because Chris used to be cold and straightforward. It was why Chris laid off several company staff members recently. He had a cold personality and would always stand by his word.However, Markus thought Chris had been teasing Kathryn for too long. Upon noticing Chris' silence, he added, "I got to remind you that she's someone who can't take being frightened. You should tone it down, or you'll scare her away.""She can't go anywhere.""Finding her won't be easy if you really scared her away."Chris didn't th