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
Naturally, Markus wouldn't divulge anything to Tally if Chris chose to keep it under wraps for the time being."Really?" Tally asked.She was aware that Chris had been staying with Kathryn every day recently. While Kathryn's physical appearance hadn't changed significantly, Tally couldn't help but think that it should still be fairly easy to discern whether or not someone was pregnant. She couldn't help but doubt that Chris hadn't noticed.If Chris didn't know that Kathyn was pregnant, Tally couldn't fathom his intentions and the reason behind his inconsistent stance changes. Tally was really on the verge of losing it. She was baffled about what was going on."Do you know why the Johnsons have ended up in such a situation?" Markus asked."Huh? Why?""Because you're a nosy parker."Tally was too stunned to speak. She was surprised that Markus had called her a nosy parker. She didn't know she was that nosy. She couldn't believe that she had left such an impression on him."
Randall was well aware of Tally's penchant for getting into trouble since her childhood. He had encouraged her to work at Albert Group, believing that she would learn to be more cautious, understanding just how formidable Chris could be.Randall wondered if she had offended Chris as he recollected that she wanted to resign back then. His uneasiness grew as he remembered how Tally insisted on leaving Albert Group. His heart was beating fast.His tone grew sterner after noticing Tally's lack of response. "Hurry up and tell me what have you done.""Will you protect me if I tell you I've offended Chris?""You offended him? How could …"Randall looked hopeless. He couldn't bear thinking about the consequences.Tally looked at Randall, whose face had gone pale. Randall met the distress in her eyes and did a facepalm. "I'll arrange for you to go overseas immediately.""You're afraid of him?""Of course! I'll sell the company immediately. We'll be leaving together."A slight twitc
"Confess to Mr. Albert," Randall said."C-Confess?" Tally was frightened. She couldn't help but wonder if Randall was being serious and whether there would be repercussions if she admitted the truth now."What else can you do? Are you going to wait until Kathryn's belly becomes completely noticeable?" Randall glared at her.He had thought that Tally was a quick-witted girl back then, but he was starting to doubt whether letting her take over his company was wise. She got into such a big mess in only a few months."I-I can't!" Tally replied with uncertainty in her voice. "What are you still trying to do?" Randall asked."Kathryn said she'll run away with her child." Tally's voice grew softer as she spoke.That was the only option available when she discussed it with Kathryn earlier. However, Tally started to wonder whether it was a suitable solution as she discussed it with Randall.Randall was a wise man, after all. He hit the nail on the head. "Running away as Chris' wife? Ar