Kathryn snapped back to reality when she sensed his chilling presence. "M-Mr. Albert!"Her startled voice made the coldness in Chris' eyes instantly subside. He made his way to the master bedroom. "Get some rest.""Oh, okay!" Kathryn nodded. She became even more cautious when she sensed his displeasure.Chris reappeared just as she was about to make her way back to her room. Kathryn watched as he came to her side. "Mr. Albert!" she called out softly.He picked her up and walked straight to the guest room."Did he specifically come out to take me back to my room?" Kathryn buried her little face in his chest and blushed profusely as she thought about this.Chris sat her on the bed and ruffled her soft hair. "Get some rest.""Okay!" Kathryn nodded. Her face was as red as a tomato.He left the room and closed the door.Not long after, his angry voice could be heard outside, presumably making a phone call to Albert Manor.Kathryn thought that her relationship with her mother was b
Kathryn was timid but not foolish! She had a strong sense of right and wrong. Wendy had abandoned her back then, so Kathryn had no reason to keep in touch with her now.Kathryn drifted off to sleep after the voices outside died down.She developed a high fever in the middle of the night. It was most likely because of her foot injury. She had been exposed to the cold wind outside during the day and had also been running around the snowy woods. The high fever left her feeling parched. Kathryn tried to prop herself up to find some water, but her feet gave out as soon as they touched the ground, and she collapsed onto the floor.Chris intentionally left his door open when he went to bed that night. He was jolted awake by the loud bang because he was a light sleeper. His dark eyes shone brightly in the darkness. He got up, turned on the bedside table, and went straight to Kathryn's room to check on her.Chris stood in the hallway, opened the door, and saw Kathryn struggling to get u
Chris had no idea what Kathryn was dreaming about, but she kept saying, "Grandma, I'll be good. I'll be a good girl …""Was she disobedient when she was a child?" he wondered.In the end, he had no choice but to strip her naked when she saw her face turning redder and redder.Kathryn involuntarily shivered from the cold when her clothes were removed.On the other hand, Chris felt parched as he looked at her slender and well-proportioned body.He knew she was timid, yet she had a healthy appetite. He could only imagine how many girls must be jealous of her. She managed to maintain such a good figure despite her hearty eating habits. It wasn't surprising that so many people in the company disliked her. Yet, Chris had forgotten that he was why Kathryn was being isolated at that moment.Her temperature rapidly decreased after the warm towel was rolled over her scalding skin. Kathryn's breathing also became steady.Kathryn remained unconscious throughout the entire night. Her body
Kathryn's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. She hadn't realized what Chris meant. Her already chaotic world had become even more bewildering.Chris looked at her dazed expression and couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "Are you hungry?"Kathryn stared at him blankly and subconsciously nodded.Chris' eyes twinkled with delight. He leaned closer to her again, and his warm breath brushed against her already cold cheeks. He gently wiped away the bloodstains on her lips and asked, "What would you like to eat?""S-Spaghetti!" Kathryn stammered. Chris had never been so gentle to her before. She suspected that something unusual was going on.He nodded. "Alright. Would you like to get up on your own? Or do you want me to carry you?"His affectionate words struck Kathryn's heart like a bolt from the blue in the early morning. She had long bouts of inner turmoil. "I can get up by myself!""Are you sure? Your foot injury became inflamed last night," Chirs reminded softly.Kathry
Kathryn stammered. She cautiously looked up and hurriedly lowered her head after she glanced at him. His gentle smile was just a figment of her imagination!Chris pinched her face and lifted it. "Are you scared of me?"Her heart skipped a beat, and she didn't dare to say a word. He looked at her startled expression. The coldness in his eyes was instantly replaced by interest. He wondered when she would stop being afraid of him.Chris eventually let go of her when she was about to suffocate. "Eat."Kathryn couldn't bring herself to eat anymore. She was too scared!He arched his brow when he noticed her stillness. "What's wrong?"She closed her eyes and said shakily, "I want to eat a fried egg!"Chris' eyes shone brighter. "Are you asking for more food?"Kathryn realized the gravity of her words belatedly. But she couldn't take back what she said."I want to eat a fried egg!" She went all out. Even this plate of spaghetti couldn't stop her heart from racing.Chris pinched her
Cara became even more worried. "How could it be so serious? I'll call Mr. Chris. We should go to the hospital right away.""Don't. He has a meeting in the morning," said Kathryn."But you're feeling unwell, Madam. What could be more important than you?" Cara hurriedly picked up the phone to call Chris without a second thought.Kathryn was aware of Chris' schedule for the day and didn't want to bother him at all. She snatched the phone from Cara's grasp and ended the call. She remembered that Tally had to head out for work today and said, "Don't disturb him. I'll ask a friend to take me there.""I-I think we should still inform Mr. Chris!" Cara was still worried. She thought of the maids who had been dismissed from here. The butler had mentioned that Chris was very fond of Kathryn. If she made any mistakes, it might not be as simple as leaving Albert Manor. She might even be kicked out of Harborlean."I'll talk to him!" Kathryn said. She was worried that Cara would exaggerate t
Tally's words reassured Kathryn. Kathryn felt happy after the talk on the phone with Tally. Cara immediately made some chicken soup for Katheryn because she was sick.She ate the spaghetti that Chris had prepared for her. But she vomited it all up, so her stomach was now empty.Cara served her a bowl of chicken soup. "Madam, have some chicken soup. It might make you feel better.""Thank you." Kathryn looked at the fragrant chicken soup. It had a pleasant aroma, and she didn't smell anything strange.Her taste buds were instantly enticed. Her stomach felt a little better after she drank a bowl of creamy chicken soup.Tally arrived and found Kathryn with an injured foot and an ashen face. "Are you okay? It hasn't been that long since we last met, and you've already taken such poor care of yourself?"She always thought that Kathryn was as healthy as a horse. She couldn't help but wonder how she had gotten so frail during this period."I had a fever last night. Maybe the vomiting
Kathryn and Tally sat on the cold metal chairs in the hospital corridor two hours later. Their faces were pale and lifeless.The latter held the urine test report, while the former held the ultrasound report. They looked at each other. Both were breathing rapidly and at a loss."We're screwed. I'm about to be broke real soon," Tally said lifelessly after a while.She couldn't help but wonder why she ended up with someone like this as her best friend. The situation felt like a calamity, and doubt crept in—she wasn't sure they could get through it together.Kathryn inquired, "W-What should I do?"She was pregnant with Chris' child. Kathryn's heart sank as all her efforts were utterly ruined. Tally's mind went blank when she heard Kathryn's question.She felt as if everything they had done in the past had been wrong. Tally would never choose to deceive Chris if they could go back in time. Their current situation was far worse than if they had just confessed from the start! And t