Chris was simmering in intense anger when he came back from the hospital.Tara worriedly followed behind him, afraid to say a word.Chris entered his office, and with a dangerous air, he asked, "Have there been any transactions on her bank card yet?""No, nothing at all." Tara shook her head.Kathryn's phone number and bank cards have been under close surveillance since she left Harborlean. Any activity from these sources would lead to an immediate location lockdown.Nevertheless, no one had anticipated the continued silence from Kathryn's phone and bank cards until this point.Chris' scowl had now turned chillingly cold, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who saw it.Tara could feel the escalating threat in the atmosphere around him.She approached him with anxiety and inquired, "I assume Mrs. Albert has no connection to Lloyd Robbins, right?"Chris' eyes took on a colder, more intense glint as he was caught off guard by her sudden question. He fixed a sharp gaze on Tar
Kathryn had never missed a day of drinking fruit juice since she was here.Lloyd had never dated a pregnant woman before, so he was clueless about pregnancy dietary restrictions. Yet, his intuition told him she shouldn't eat too much outside food. Kathryn pleaded, "I won't have any more chances to drink it anymore. I have more dietary restrictions after giving birth."So, she wanted to eat all she could when she still could. Lloyd was about to make an online payment, but Kathryn stopped him. "I will pay for this."Lloyd was rendered speechless. He couldn't help but wonder why she was hesitant to spend a man's money. What a peculiar decision.Kathryn bought a glass of orange juice for eight dollars. She had cheesy tater tots in one hand and her orange juice in the other. Lloyd took the juice from her. "Enjoy your food!""Thank you." Kathryn accepted his kindness. She prodded the cheesy tater tot with a toothpick and put it into her mouth. Lloyd noticed how she enjoyed her
Kathryn remained rooted to her spot, her eyes fixed on Lloyd as he answered the call. Her heart clenched as she gazed at his back, turned away from her.She had a great appetite earlier. Now, the food in her hands was tasteless. Lloyd answered the call. His voice was steady, void of any panic. "Mr. Albert, this is rare! What do I owe the pleasure?"Chris heard Lloyd's nonchalant voice from the other end of the line. His brows knitted tightly together. He went straight to the point. "Where are you, Mr. Robbins?""What do you want, Mr. Albert?""Where are you?"Chris' tone was heavier now. Lloyd frowned as he detected the threat in Chris' tone. "What is the meaning of this? Why does it sound like you're interrogating me now?""Lloyd, is Kathryn with you?" Chris instantly blew his fuse. He didn't bother to beat around the bush and went straight to the point. Lloyd's penchant for pettiness was common knowledge throughout Northvale.Most people wouldn't dwell on the end of
Lloyd ended the call and swiftly turned around. His phone rang again as he took his first few steps. He thought Chris called again. However, with just one glance at the incoming call, he realized it was his secretary on the line. He picked it up. "Avery!""Mr. Robbins, Chris' secretary, Tara Hudson, called me. She asked about your whereabouts that night."Chris' call had been a preliminary test of the waters, and no matter how vehemently he denied it now, Chris would likely never believe him."What did you say?""Tara is not a gullible woman to fool. They must have honed in on you by now."Lloyd was at a loss for words. They knew he was at the airport that night. They also knew he had erased his travel route after. It would have looked less suspicious if he hadn't erased his travel route. But now, explaining it would prove a challenge. It was no surprise that Chris had called him. Their being together was practically confirmed now.Lloyd massaged his throbbing temple, r
Why wasn't Chris willing to let her go?He had said so himself, never to see each other again. Why was he trying to take her baby from her?Or did he think bringing a baby into his new marriage was something to be proud of?Kathryn felt more unsettled the more she thought about it.She looked at Lloyd, eyes filled with tears. "What did you say?""I told him you are not with me, of course. But, you know how he is. He will eventually find this place."Lloyd didn't say that to scare Kathryn.Since Chris suspected Kathryn of being with Lloyd, finding out his whereabouts was a piece of cake.As soon as he learned that Lloyd was in Brookside Town, he would make his way there. The idea of losing her baby once Chris located her sent shivers down Kathryn's spine.In this world, she had no one else to rely on. Chris, on the other hand, had a large family. It puzzled her why he was still determined to take her child away.Her heart ached with torment as she contemplated the situation.
Kathryn, who had always been independent, undoubtedly held reservations and suspicions.Lloyd couldn't help but rub his temple in frustration at the thought of it. "Just consider it a small act of kindness, alright?""No."Her response was notably serious. She had witnessed how a man like him had previously resorted to questionable tactics in business, proving he wasn't exactly a virtuous person.The corner of Lloyd's mouth twitched at Kathryn's sternness. "Why not?""Because you are not a kind man," Kathryn snorted.At this point, the corner of Lloyd's mouth twitched even more noticeably.Unhappy, he argued, "How am I not a kind person?""You didn't employ ethical business practices when dealing with Chris in the past. A good and kind person wouldn't resort to such methods.""Hey, what do you know? You're way over your head."There was nothing proper about business.Women could solve what money couldn't. If women couldn't either, that could only mean that they weren't prett
The efforts to locate Kathryn were intensifying, primarily due to Lloyd being considered the primary lead.Everyone assumed Kathryn and Lloyd were together. But no one knew their exact location.Consequently, those searching for Kathryn shifted their focus to investigating Lloyd's financial activities instead of monitoring Kathryn's bank card.Tally was on the phone with Victor as he made his way to the Albert Group. "Please don't tell Mr. Albert that I've been giving Kathryn money."Tally had a moment of realization that her impulsive decision might have serious consequences.Chris must have been monitoring Kathryn's bank card this whole time. Chris would skin her alive if he knew Kathryn had been using her money, deterring him from finding her.Victor snorted. "You're finally scared now, huh?""Of course! I'm terrified!"She finally knew her father's suffering after taking over the Johnson Group.Thankfully, she had found Victor in time. Otherwise, her father's years of hard
Chris was obviously referring to Lloyd.Chris ended his phone call and turned his attention to Victor. He wore a somber expression that he couldn't shake off, casting a shadow over his features."Why are you looking for Lloyd? What did he do?""He might have taken Kathryn!"Victor was flabbergasted.How could this be?Everyone in Harborlean knew Chris was not one to be trifled with. Did Lloyd need to act this way because of a failed business discussion?"How could this be? Lloyd is the CEO of the established Robbins Group. He doesn't have to stoop this low, does he?"Despite Lloyd's arrogance, he was rumored to be intelligent. He couldn't possibly be oblivious to the consequences of taking Kathryn.A gloomy glint filled Chris' eyes. He scoffed, "Who else could it be if not him? Kathryn hasn't used her bank card once this entire time. "She left so hastily, so there was no way she had so much cash! How was she supposed to survive with Lloyd?"Chris' assumption that Kathryn ha