The Winchester and Albert families couldn't do anything with Chris. So, Lewis feared they might cause trouble directly to Kathryn.Chloe heard the news was grave. So, she quickly sat up in bed and reached for her reading glasses on the bedside table."Alright, don't panic about it," she said hurriedly."I'm definitely panicking. Is your granddaughter, Susan, about to marry into the Albert family?" Lewis questioned.Chloe was fine until he mentioned Susan. Her face darkened as soon as her name was uttered."Hey, Susan's not my granddaughter!" She never considered Susan her granddaughter.Lewis didn't have time to argue with her on this matter. "Regardless of whether Susan is your granddaughter or not, the man she was rumored to be engaged to recently was Kathryn's husband!""What? Susan was engaged to a married man? Is the Winchester family shameless?" Chloe questioned."They've agreed to it. Do you call that shameless?" Lewis was quite angry about this.Before Chloe could spea
In the case of the Winchester family, there had always been unilateral communication between Krista and Franco. Chris hadn't appeared in person throughout this affair.Now, upon receiving a call from Benjamin, Chris instinctively snorted. "Why did you call me? You couldn't wait any longer for Susan's marriage?"Chris was fully aware of the Winchesters' actions concerning Kathryn. Before he could retaliate, she vanished without a trace. Despite Chris and his men not locating her yet, did the Winchesters genuinely believe Susan and Chris were in love?Benjamin could feel Chris' hostility even through phone calls. It seemed his aversion to the Winchesters' marriage proposal was genuine.He couldn't help but retort, "Do you really believe the Winchester family is that desperate? It's more like we can't get rid of her fast enough!"Chris shot back, "It's not just desperate—it's akin to trying to sell something nobody wants to buy!"Benjamin was taken aback. What was Chris talking ab
Benjamin had cut off Kathryn's escape route without hesitation! Chloe didn't intend to waste any more words on him. She said sternly, "Right now, go and get Kathryn away from here.""I don't care who you've shared this information with, but you can't let anyone find Kathryn," Chloe ordered.Benjamin's lips twitched. He was thoroughly puzzled by Chloe's sudden demand."Aren't you getting up right now?" she said."No, Grandma, you see this ...""Are you getting up or not?"Benjamin hesitated. Even at her age, Chloe could be formidable when she wanted to. He didn't understand what was happening now."Go and take Kathryn away immediately!" Chloe's frustration mounted as Benjamin remained motionless. In a fit of exasperation, she pinched his arm sharply.He snapped back to attention after feeling the pain in his arm. He hadn't expected her to be so forceful."But, Grandma, why are you so concerned about Kathryn? She is just an outsider," Benjamin questioned.It perplexed him why
In Huber Bay, Benjamin emerged and quickly noticed Kathryn using her phone's flashlight as she navigated the challenging terrain. With her pregnant belly, she moved like a clumsy bear."What are you doing?" Benjamin's voice turned stern. He lacked the gentleness he had initially shown.Hearing his cold tone, Kathryn's back stiffened in fear. Without looking back, she instinctively attempted to run, her figure stumbling unsteadily.Her attempt to flee only darkened Benjamin's expression further.Was he so terrifying? This stubborn woman ...Being pregnant, Kathryn was not agile, and Benjamin quickly caught up to her in just a few steps."Please, let go of me!" Kathryn continued to struggle.Benjamin tightened his grip on her collar. His knuckles grazed her uneven skin. Suddenly, his pupils contracted for a moment!He stared at Kathryn, who was wriggling like a rabbit. Then, he sternly said, "Stop struggling please!""Let me go, please." Kathryn looked pitifully up at him.When
The roads of Brookside Town were now interconnected, making it possible for Chris to reach here in just a dozen minutes if he had the address.As Kathryn walked past Benjamin, the interior lights of the house cast shadows on her back. The lights had caused his pupils to contract once more.…In contrast to Kathryn's sense of urgency, on the other side with Tally, time seemed to be slipping away like sand through her fingers. She had spent several nights searching for Markus. And now, in the opulent ambiance of Rhapsody Villa, Markus had just emerged from a shower. The butler approached Markus and said, "Mr. Hunt, Ms. Johnson is here. She wishes to see you."Markus asked sharply, "Did she come alone?""Yes," the butler nodded.She came alone … Didn't she trust Victor very much? So she came to me because Victor was unable to handle this situation?Markus' eyes were laced with heavy sarcasm as he coldly uttered, "I'm not interested in meeting her."The butler nodded. "Understo
Markus snorted coldly and replied to Victor. "Since you're so capable, let me see what methods you'll use this time to help Tally out."The words hung in the air. The atmosphere over the phone grew noticeably quiet. It was laden with Markus and Victor's enmity.Victor clearly hadn't anticipated that Markus' attention wasn't solely on Johnson Group. He came to realize that Markus was challenging him, even though Markus knew that Victor's business interests didn't align with his own.However, Victor wasn't the type to be easily pushed around. He retorted with a cold snort, "It appears there are matters between the Glenn family and Hunt Corporation that require resolution as well."Then, Victor promptly hung up the phone after he finished his words.After the call with Victor ended, Markus' eyes glinted with danger. He had invested heavily this time, purchasing a substantial number of shares from Isaac. Clearly, it was to make Tally see whether Victor was genuinely trustworthy.
"I'll drive you to other places," Benjamin said.Kathryn was rendered speechless when Benjamin mentioned driving her to other places.Instinctively, she didn't want to go the same way as the Winchesters. However, when she realized that there was nothing but impenetrable darkness outside, she had no choice but to reluctantly agree.They were in the countryside, she didn't have a car to escape. It is impractical to walk alone in rural areas, especially with many unleashed dogs around.Kathryn had been terrified of dogs since she was a child, so the idea of walking alone, especially at night, sent shivers down her spine.After a moment of contemplation, she allowed Benjamin to hold her hand and guide her toward the car.He ushered her inside. Then, he started the engine, and gently inquired, "Is there any place you want to go?"His tone had softened considerably. However, in her heightened state of nervousness and fear, Kathryn failed to register this change.When he inquired abou
Tara had arrived at the car door on Kathryn's side when Kathryn and Benjamin were still immersed in their thoughts. She politely knocked on the window before attempting to open the door. She tried to open the door twice but still failed to do so.Tara ceased her efforts without any change of expression. She spoke to Kathryn, who was inside the car, respectfully. "Mrs. Albert, please get out of the car."Kathryn's breathing grew heavier. She dared not to open the door at all. Yet, Tara was patient as she waited outside the car. "Mrs. Albert."Still, Kathryn didn't move for a bit. Tears fell down her cheeks. Benjamin frowned. "Are you really that reluctant to leave with him?"He didn't expect that Kathryn and Chris' marriage would be fake. He was even frustrated that Kathryn was pregnant. It had made things that were supposed to be simple even more complicated.Kathryn choked, "If I leave with him, I won't be able to keep my child anymore."She burst into tears."He doesn't want