Martha had never had a deep conversation with Chris since she returned.Chris didn't allow her to stay in Sunshine Bay either. Now, she could see how drastically he had changed.She came to Sunshine Bay with a dominating presence. Now, she had lost it all."Mom, are we going to let this be?"Emily's heart was still palpitating as they exited. Luckily, Chris didn't ask how she got out.Yet, she was unsatisfied as she asked. She never expected such an attitude toward Krista and Kathryn's matter from Chris.She hated Krista to her core. She wished she could kick Kathryn out of the Albert family.Did Kathryn think having a son would secure her position in the Albert family?She could dream on. The Albert family would shun her because she was Krista's daughter.Yet, what was with her brother's attitude?Was he really going to accept Kathryn as his wife?Martha closed her eyes. "Let it be? How could I let something like that be?"That woman robbed many years of her life from he
Krista looked at Emily, who stood by one side. She scoffed and said, "Oh, yes. Emily is about to get married. You should start worrying about that."She's getting married to the second son of the Carter family, Simon Carter. Franco is looking forward to this marriage."The looks on Martha and Emily's faces changed drastically at Simon's name.They looked at Krista in disbelief."Simon?"Martha said with gnashed teeth. Rage consumed her eyes.Krista nodded. "Yes. Simon Carter, the intellectually challenged young man." Emily's pupils constricted. Martha's smile could no longer stay on her face.She raised her hand, ready to slap Krista across the face. Yet, Krista grabbed her wrist in place."What right do you have to do this?" Martha questioned."I have no right. But, I am Mrs. Albert. I have Franco's approval.""You …"Martha's face was pale from anger. She couldn't believe Franco, that bastard, would agree to this.Krista retorted, "What? Emily, do you still think that s
Frank may have only worked for the Albert family recently.Yet, he heard about the rumors. He could sense how Franco and Martha's relationship was back then.Their children were inevitably affected tremendously by their tumultuous marriage.An ache suddenly churned in Frank's heart.He nodded. "I will call her now."Frank was from the older generation. Yet, he agreed with Chris' decision.They could intervene regarding the child if Chris and Kathryn had a bad marriage.Their relationship was stable. Why would they do this?Her relationship with Franco was unfortunate. Why would she want to pass this misfortune on to the next generation?Frank was comforted to know how blessed Kathryn was. Chris protected her fiercely so that no one would hurt her.Krista came in.She saw Chris and went straight to the point, "What did she say earlier?"Chris said nothing as he flicked the ash from his hand.Krista continued, "I know you hate me. But, let me remind you again. Please do not
In the past, he had underestimated Krista when she was in the Albert family.Putting their feud aside, this woman had a knack for business.The Baydem Group monopolized half of the entertainment industry.Now, she had dabbled into women's clothing, and it became the leading brand in the industry.If it was before, he would want to snatch everything she had.But, it was different now.Chris nodded. "I don't think she would take this wedding gift from you.""Chris—""You're not the reason why I treat her well."Chris interrupted her.Kathryn was his and his alone. It had nothing to do with anyone nor did he need anyone to sacrifice anything for him.Krista's words were caught in her throat as she listened to Chris intently. She couldn't utter a single word.Then, she breathed a sigh of relief when Chris said he would treat her well.Kathryn was unsettled upstairs.Nalia was beside her. "You don't need to worry, Mrs. Albert. You must trust Mr. Albert.""But, that is his mot
Didn't she owe Victor a little too much now? He said it was just a name change, but in fact, it wasn't exactly the case. He changed the Johnson Group from a joint stock company into an industrial corporation.Although there wasn't much of a difference, a joint stock company didn't have much connection with an industrial corporation. Tally had to admit that Victor was ruthless.Tally looked at Irina in disbelief. "So, the shares that Markus has are useless now?"Irina nodded. "Yes, they are."Since they had declared bankruptcy, there wasn't any use for them anymore. All the previous legal entities and representatives were replaced. So, the shares Markus had bought were now worth nothing.Tally sucked in a harsh breath. Once again, she had to admit that Victor was ruthless. Why didn't she come up with this idea? This was a great idea. Markus would probably be pissed if he knew about it.That was good. Tally wished he would stay pissed for eternity. Thinking of how annoying that pie
"How much did you spend?""The amount you'd spend on gifts!" Victor gave her an estimate.Tally's eyes widened at his words. He'd spent so much money! It was worth one-tenth of the Johnson Group's assets. She thought she owed Victor in the first place, but now, she seemed to owe him even more."I have to show you even more of my gratitude." Tally coughed and asked with a smile, "What do you want?""So, you'll give me whatever I want?""Of course. I'll give you anything, provided that I have it!" Tally said. This was a huge thank-you gift, after all.That bastard Markus was a mad lad. He had thoroughly screwed with her during this period. Now that she had finally solved the problems he had caused, she wanted to express her gratitude to Victor.Victor asked, "Are you really willing to give anything?""Of course! Definitely!"Victor's smile widened slightly. When he stopped at the red light, he looked at Tally, his eyes seemingly shining like stars. He said in his stunning voice,
Markus refused to leave without seeing Tally. So, he waited at the Johnson Group, and he even called her again and again.At this moment, Tally and Victor were dining in the restaurant. He considerately helped her cut the steak into small pieces, which were just right for Tally.When she saw Markus calling, she immediately turned over her phone.Victor picked up his glass of red wine and took a sip. "Is Markus calling you?""Yeah, he must be going crazy!"Victor nodded. "He should be. After all, he spent so much money buying those shares from Isaac."Now that his efforts were all in vain, there was no way he wouldn't be ballistic.Tally said, "Irina is pretty smart. Can you leave her with me?""Getting greedy now, aren't you?" Victor said with a smile. He didn't refuse, but after hearing his words, Tally knew that idea was a no-go. She pouted. "You have so many capable people with you.""Do you really want her to work with you?""Yeah!" Tally nodded. She really wanted that.
Irina didn't expect Markus to be patient enough to wait. Noticing how awkward the assistant felt, she finally stepped forward and said, "Mr. Markus, Ms. Johnson won't be back today. There's no point waiting for her!"When Markus heard that Tally wouldn't be here, he looked at Irina dangerously. "Didn't you say they went out for a meal?""A dog like me can't ask my owner about her plans in detail. Don't you think so?" Irina retorted.Her words made Markus gloomy. Was this woman holding a grudge?Irina said, "Are you leaving? Do you want me to give you a ride?"She was obviously just an assistant, but the confidence and arrogance she exuded weren't traits ordinary people had.Inevitably, this made Markus look at her in a new light.Irina said, "It seems that you don't need a ride. But if you want to wait for Ms. Johnson, do it at the company's entrance. Don't delay our employees from getting off work. They've been working for an entire day!"Only people who worked for Victor coul