Savanna had packed her things, and Krista was just starting to pack her own stuff. The two of them had been planning to leave together.Savanna glanced at Krista. "I hope Phineas won't hate you for this.""So what if he does? I've done enough for him over the years." All this time, everything she did, she'd done it for him. Just this once, she deserved to do something for herself.However, Savanna almost couldn't take it. Everyone in Harborlean knew that Baydem Group was only founded for Phineas' sake. Now that it was Kathryn's, Savanna was suddenly worried it would rouse suspicion. Franco soon got the news, and just as they were about to leave, he stormed in.After days of not seeing each other, Franco looked at Krista with nothing but rage. "Have you gone mad, Krista?" he roared, his elderly face turning green as if he could collapse any second now.However, Krista didn't step forward like she used to whenever he looked like he was about to faint. Instead, she looked at hi
Krista's tone was casual but firm. Franco was stunned into silence.Krista didn't want to waste her time talking, so she picked up her suitcase again. She'd barely taken two steps when Franco spat, "If you walk out this door, then you can forget about coming back."Running away from his home? Krista had no right to do that!But Krista didn't stop walking. She even replied as she left, "I thought leaving you was what you wanted."She was out. All these years, Krista had held herself back no matter what happened with the Alberts, but this time, she was leaving. Yes, she was leaving without a care in the world.Albert Manor was a bit quiet, to begin with, but now it felt abandoned. Out of rage, Franco started smashing the things around him.A loud crash could be heard in the blink of an eye, and an antique vase worth several million dollars was shattered just like that. The butler and servants didn't dare make a sound.Krista was gone! Krista had actually left!Chris didn't he
Both Franco and Phineas' faces fell. They could tell Chris was defending Kathryn. If that was the case, then they really had no clue when they'd get to take Baydem Group back.Franco wondered whether Krista had intentionally passed the company to Kathryn to make things more difficult for him, particularly given her dislike for Kathryn.Franco couldn't help but regard it as wicked. Krista was more evil than the average person.After Chris left, and it was just the two of them, Franco glared at Phineas. "Look at what your uselessness has gotten us into!" he huffed."Dad!""If you'd matured earlier, Baydem Group would have been yours! Then it wouldn't have fallen into that woman's hands."Franco thought about the way Krista had been prepping Baydem Group for Phineas. She must have been a whole other kind of cruel to do this. Phineas' face fell even further. "Weren't you the one who kept asking to give Chris Baydem Group?" he asked in a similarly irritated tone.Besides, wasn't hi
Kathryn was a coward, but she wasn't dumb. She knew what Emily wanted to talk to her about, and as she said, Chris was the only one who had the power to change things here."Ms. Albert, if there's nothing else you want to talk about, I'm hanging up." "Wait!" Emily hastily stopped Kathryn before she could hang up. At this point, Emily knew Kathryn would never come downstairs to meet her.The girl really wasn't as weak as she had thought. So, Emily took a deep breath and asked, "Is my brother in a meeting?""Yes.""Then I'll go up to you." Emily was a little relieved to hear that Chris was in a meeting. She would meet Kathryn and do what her mother had asked her to, no matter what.Emily couldn't tell if it was just her, but Kathryn seemed to have undergone a huge change. She used to be polite with her, but now … It was like she had the attitude of a Mrs. Albert. Did she not want to leave Chris? Was Kathryn planning to keep hogging that spot by her brother's side? If that
After all, everyone believed that the Baydem Group matter would be truly over when it was no longer under Krista's control.Kathryn was utterly surprised by what Emily had told her."It's under my name?" Kathryn finally understood what was going on. She looked at Emily with disbelief. She couldn't believe Krista would allow the Baydem Group to be under her name, as she had always wanted to get rid of her. Emily was even infuriated when she saw how puzzled Kathryn looked. She gritted her teeth and said, "Don't tell me that you have no idea about it.""I really know nothing about it."Kathryn looked at Emily with confusion. She thought that might be why Emily had been so unfriendly today. It was because something had gone wrong with the Baydem Group.She had no idea how she became the owner of the company. Emily was speechless. She had the urge to kill her. She didn't believe that Kathryn had no idea about it."I swear I really had no idea about it, whether you believe it or
Baydem Group wielded considerable strength and influence, and Emily refused to let it fall into the hands of an outsider like Kathryn.Chris' expression grew even colder as he looked at Emily."Things won't be easy for her after Mom's return. We have to resolve this as soon as possible," Emily said."What do you think we should do, then?""Transfer the ownership to your name, of course," Emily hissed.In any case, Emily was certain that the Baydem Group shouldn't remain in Kathyrn's name. The Alberts still had to concern themselves with the Winchesters. Krista had truly left a mess for Franco. Emily was worried that Martha might be implicated upon her return, which infuriated her to think about. She had to admit that Krista was indeed a despicable person.Chris regarded Emily more profoundly as he observed her frustration. Emily noticed that Chris hadn't said anything. She finally sensed the rage he was exuding. A shiver ran down her spine as she met his intense gaze. "W-Wh
Emily took a deep breath as Chris remained silent. She voiced, "Though it was Krista's idea on the surface, in truth, it was a pact established long ago between the Winchesters and the Alberts. The Winchesters are now determined to honor this commitment, hence ...""So?""The boys of the Winchesters from our generation are still young, which means there isn't any other choice besides you and Susan," Emily explained and sighed. Chris had been calm, but his expression immediately soured when Emily clarified the situation. His tone became even colder than before as he spoke, "The Winchesters? Who cares about the Winchesters?"He couldn't believe that the Alberts had to agree to the Winchesters' request to fulfill the engagement. His face darkened entirely. Emily remained silent."I think you should leave."Chris had completely lost his patience. He had no intention of listening to what Emily wanted to say anymore. He was convinced that there must be something more complicated
Kathryn considered saying something but decided it wasn't worth wasting her breath on someone like Emily. She opted to bite back her tongue and remained silent. Emily grew even more furious when she noticed that Kathryn had ignored her. She snorted and left, choosing not to escalate the situation further after learning that Kathryn was pregnant with Chris' child. Kathryn returned to the company after Emily had left. Chris was engrossed in his documents but frowned when he noticed Kathryn holding her belongings. "You went to the apartment?""Yeah. I'm not staying there now. If I move out, someone else could stay inside the unit I've been occupying."Kathryn had left her belongings in the apartment and hadn't been staying there for some time. She brought her belongings to the lounge since there wasn't much to carry. Suddenly, something fell on the ground with a clatter. Kathryn bent down to pick it up.Chris couldn't help but notice the pendant of the necklace Kathryn was wear