Although Lewis hadn't returned to this house for years, he had people come and take care of this place every year. So, the water and electricity were in good condition.Kathryn turned around and entered the house to make her bed. She wanted to call Tally, but she didn't dare to do so. Last time, what happened in Northvale significantly implicated Tally. So, this time, she couldn't let Tally know where she was, no matter what.But since Chris already had a new partner, why did he still want to fight for their child's custody? Was his newly engaged partner infertile?Kathryn's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't make sense of things. Right now, she simply focused on running away, but she still didn't know what was going on.…Meanwhile, compared to Kathryn's confusion, Tally was freaking out. When she heard that Chris had lost Kathryn's trail in Brookside Town, she looked at Victor nervously. "How did she disappear again?"Now, Tally was really panicking, especially since Victor k
After a long while, Tally returned to her senses and yelled, "Markus is such a bastard!"What was this bastard up to? Why did he buy Issac's shares? Did he want to take over the Johnson Group?In the past few days, Tally had been in a constant state of worry. She feared that Chris would be angry with her because of Kathryn. She didn't expect Markus, who had been missing for a few days, to play this move against her.Victor had a long face as he glanced at Irina.Irina lowered her head in shock and said anxiously, "I didn't hear any news about this, and I haven't heard any news about Isaac and Mr. Markus meeting either."She just knew that under their control, Isaac's mothers-in-law had been making trouble in the Clark family for quite some time. Once Isaac could no longer take it, he would divide his shares. If his wives got some shares, things would be easier for the mothers-in-law.But no one expected that old fox Isaac to sell his shares to Markus instead. Selling shares to a
Finally, Tally nodded. "He'll definitely pull some other tricks this week."They still hadn't gotten some people who supported Isaac in their pockets. If those people's stocks fell into Markus' hands, the consequences would be even more disastrous.Tally was originally worried about Kathryn. But now, with Markus pulling such a big move on her, she was overwhelmed....Meanwhile, Jessica wasn't doing so great either. She had been waiting for Kathryn to call her, but she still hadn't heard from her.Kelly had moved to a new school, but she didn't expect their neighbors' children to be in this school, too. She had only been in this school for a few days, but the news about the incident between Jessica and Matthew spread among Kelly's classmates once again.As a result, Kelly's attitude had undergone massive changes. She would lock herself in her room every day when she got home from school."Hey, Ms. Jessica?""Huh? Oh, hello, Mr. Bryon." Jessica returned to her senses and ran to
"Kelly, what would you like to eat? Mommy will cook it right away," Jessica said while suppressing the pain in her chest.But Kelly replied coldly, "Whatever."In the past, whenever Kelly heard Jessica was cooking, she would always tell Jessica what she liked to eat. But now ...Jessica forced down the pain in her chest and continued, "Do you prefer pasta or burgers?""I said, whatever!" Kelly's tone grew heavier. Despite her young age, she had an intimidating presence.Her demeanor was always gentle when she lived at the Quinton residence. What changed? Life's transformations were so earth-shattering that even Jessica found them hard to accept. It was even more challenging for such a young child like Kelly.Jessica was unable to suppress her inner anguish. She trembled as she crouched before Kelly. "Kelly, did something happen at school?""Nothing!" Kelly replied.How could that be true? Jessica had heard the rumors. Yet, her heart ached even more as she heard Kelly say
Jessica feared Matthew's return would cause even more pain for Kelly. "Let's wait until Kathryn returns to discuss this further," Chris sensed her reluctance and didn't push the matter further."Alright," Jessica replied briefly before hanging up the phone. Then, she quickly prepared some pasta for Kelly. As she returned home quite late from Skyline Group, she could only prepare a quick meal for Kelly and herself.At the dinner table, silence hung heavy between them. Unlike before, Kelly no longer chattered endlessly during meals. Instead, she quietly ate her pasta. This silence made Jessica hesitate several times as she didn't know where to start.The word "father" had clearly become a forbidden topic between them."Kelly.""Yeah?""If something happens at school, you must tell Mommy. Mommy will handle it," Jessica said.These words finally made Kelly look up at Jessica. "Can I stop going to school?"Jessica felt a pang in her chest. Stop going to school?"But you ..."
Was Bryon planning to remain unmarried and never find another woman to be his wife? Those playboys couldn't comprehend the determination behind Bryon's thoughts.In Huber Bay, just as Kathryn had finished tidying up the house once more, there was another knock at the door to the yard. It had to be Chloe from next door, right? She couldn't have refused to open the door, so she had given up on cooking for now.Kathryn opened the yard's door. A tall and imposing figure greeted her, and due to her height, she could only see Benjamin's chest. A smile played on his lips, and when their eyes met, she was met with the warmth in his gaze. But when she fully saw his face ...Kathryn took a deep breath. She had assumed that Chloe's grandson was just a local young man. But now ..."You're here?" Benjamin spoke with apparent astonishment. This astonishment and shock were evidently due to recognizing Kathryn.Kathryn instinctively swallowed and recognized the man before her. "Hello, Mr. W
Since Lewis had extended the invitation, Chloe had prepared a few special dishes."Kathryn, this fish was caught by Benjamin. It's wild and incredibly nutritious. It's best for you to consume it," she said."Thank you, Mrs. Welfer." Kathryn's taste buds were tingling.After she heard that the fish was caught by Benjamin, she instinctively glanced at him.It was surprising that the heir to the Winchester family, usually burdened with responsibilities, had the time to fish here.At this moment, Benjamin seemed less formal than he did in Harborlean. He was clad in a baseball jersey and appeared relaxed yet crisp."And this cucumber, I grew it myself. It might not look very appealing since I didn't use any pesticides, but you can eat it without worry," Chloe added."Okay, thank you Mrs. Welfer," Kathryn responded promptly, no matter what Chloe said.Benjamin glanced at her with deep, penetrating eyes. That gaze made her extremely uncomfortable.However, Chloe looked at Kathryn in
Kathryn looked at the stern-faced Benjamin with grievance. His expression had lost all its warmth.Benjamin snorted after he observed her sniffle, "Aren't you going to bed? Do you want me to tuck you in?"Kathryn stayed silent, and tears welled up in her eyes. She dared not speak, so she turned and walked toward the courtyard.Thankfully, Benjamin didn't follow her. This had eased Kathryn's anxiety a bit. Once she entered the house, she locked the door and moved the furniture to block it.Benjamin's mouth twitched involuntarily after he heard the furniture being dragged across the floor. Did he look terrifying? Was it necessary to defend herself against him like this?He lingered at the courtyard gate until there was no further activity inside, and the lights were turned off again. Only then did he turn away and leave.But Benjamin didn't head straight back. Instead, he lit a cigarette in a corner near the wall.His phone vibrated. He took it out and saw the name "Susan" flash