The atmosphere in the office became tense. Krista was outraged, while Kathryn was brewing with anger. Krista declared, "I will give you three days to transfer the Baydem Group and its shares to my name." Every word was said with increased intensity. Then, she got up and looked at Kathryn dangerously. Her gaze was like a leopard watching its prey, ready to break the neck of its prey at any time. Kathryn faced Krista's viciousness and fearlessly stared her down. Krista saw how fearless Kathryn was and scoffed. "You are nothing more than a country bumpkin. You won't be this proud for long."Kathryn was rendered speechless. Krista had a sharp tongue. It was hard for one to change. She was a completely different person as she turned her back on Kathryn. However, as Chris heard how Krista insulted Kathryn, the dangerous glint in his eyes intensified.Before Kathryn could retort, Chris said, "Kat, go back to the lounge.""She …""Please listen to me. Go," he coaxed gently.
Tally's head throbbed as she ended the call.She was in the car with Victor. She observed the Winchester family's chaos and the consequences of dragging Kathryn into this."I can't believe this. Don't you think the Winchesters are crazy? Why do they have to make Krista tear Kathryn apart instead of leaving her alone?"Victor's face sank.Tally didn't understand. "What is Kathryn supposed to do now? Maybe I should send her overseas."She said it so naturally.No matter what happened, her first thought was to prioritize protecting Kathryn. She had forgotten—she had to answer to someone else now.She couldn't recall when protecting Kathryn's safety became a habit for her.Victor's eye twitched when he heard her. "Send her overseas? You?"His doubtful tone was laced with other emotions.Tally replied, "I'm also afraid of that woman, Krista."Victor couldn't help but say, "I can't believe you would be scared too."Tally was at a loss for words. She finally realized something w
"Are you back in Harborlean?"Markus was gritting his teeth as his voice came through the phone.Tally was at a loss for words.She had a lot on her plate. And when she heard Markus's voice, she was about to go crazy. She gritted her teeth. "And how is this your business?""Why didn't you tell me that you are back in Harborlean? You are with him again, aren't you? Have you lost your mind, Tally? Even for this trip to Montiwood, how could you …"Before Markus could finish, Tally hung up on him.The car was awkwardly quiet.Victor perked his eyebrow. "Did Markus call?"Tally answered, "Ignore him."Tally could never comprehend why Markus turned out this way.She used to think he was a decent person at the Albert Group, but now, he turned into a completely different person, someone she barely recognized.Tally was certain his parents could barely recognize him, too. Chris had nurtured him for so many years. He must have been depressed about how Markus turned out.…Kathryn
Everything was in utter chaos.No one was sure how Krista, the Winchesters, and Kathryn were related to one another.Chris asked Tara to investigate the matter. However, everything happened many years ago.Tara had looked into Krista's late ex-husband, but things were not as simple as it seemed.Kathryn spent the entire time rearranging her thoughts, but to no avail.Feeling lost, she looked at Chris. "Then, why is Krista picking a bone with me? We don't even know what is going on yet."Chris answered, "She knows the results between you and the Winchesters. So, she was skeptical about the results she had with you."Kathryn nodded. She finally understood a bit of the entire situation."So, she is skeptical about my relationship with her because of my positive DNA match with the Winchesters."After all, Krista and the Winchesters had never been on good terms. So, it was expected they would pull some tricks.This was getting out of hand."So, I have a positive DNA match with Kr
He squeezed Kathryn's cold hand and said, "Don't worry about the bone marrow. I've gotten help looking for one.""But it won't be easy to find one," Kathryn said painfully. Chris pursed his thin lips and didn't respond. Finding a suitable bone marrow was difficult, but he had to find one. …Everyone in Harborlean saw the groundbreaking news regarding the Winchesters. They were shocked. Wealthy families were always known to be complicated. Now, everyone had witnessed the chaos with their own eyes. Compared to the Winchesters' drama, a mistress using a child to ask for repayment was merely child's play. After Krista's crazy tantrum, Kathryn was most concerned about Jessica's bone marrow. When she arrived at the hospital the next day, Jessica looked at her. Her eyes were bright as she smiled lightly.Kathryn's throat tightened at the sight of it. "Jessica," she called out.At this moment, Kathryn finally understood the feeling of reaching the end of one's life. Jessica
However, before the doctor finished, Krista interrupted him. "How about another million? I remember your two kids are about to study overseas. The schools they selected aren't cheap."Each word was toying with the weakness of humanity.The office became dead silent.Kathryn didn't think Krista would be so insane. Not only did she want to make Kathryn's life miserable, she wanted Jessica dead.The doctor trembled as he adjusted the glasses resting on his nose. He was about to reprimand Krista to take the money back.Then, the office door swung open suddenly.Kathryn went forward with anger written on her face. Without waiting for both of them to respond, she lifted the box of money and poured the contents on Krista's head.Bank notes were scattered everywhere in the office. It was a sight.The tension in the air was palpable.Kathryn shouted at her angrily, "Krista, how can you be so vicious?""Vicious? You scammed the Baydem Group and my shares from me. You don't have the rig
Yet, Kathryn couldn't care less and shrugged. "Call the cops? Sure. Then, let the cops take a good look at how you bribed my sister's doctor and tried to end her life."Krista's heart sank even deeper.She was furious, and her body began to tremble. She gnashed her teeth. "Pot calling the kettle black! You lied to me first.""This place scattered with banknotes is proof. How am I wrongly accusing you? Plus, I've never explicitly admitted that I'm your daughter. Never have I once called you Mom either."It didn't matter what Krista said. Kathryn managed to find a way to shut her up.However, Krista noticed more people were crowding around them. Unresigned, she got up from the ground.Before she left, she told Kathryn, "This is not the last of it.""Don't you want your money anymore?" Kathryn stared at Krista's back and mocked.Krista froze. She closed her eyes for a brief moment before leaving.Jessica's doctor looked at Kathryn. "What should we do now, Mrs. Albert?""I will t
Krista returned to the villa in a fit of rage.Savanna lay on the sofa, pale-faced. A cold compress rested on her forehead. She was sick.It went without saying why she was sick.Savanna was the first to know who Kathryn was. From then on, she had assumed Kathryn was her granddaughter.Who could tell her how things had turned out the way they did?"That stupid bitch pissed me off," Krista growled fiercely.At this moment, she couldn't be bothered that Savanna was unwell. She couldn't hold her temper in at all.Savanna looked at her as she breathed unevenly.When she saw how disheveled Krista was, she sighed. "Did you go and find her?""I will not let them get away with it," Krista answered fiercely.Savanna could sense what Krista had been up to today after hearing that.She wanted to advise Krista. However, she thought Krista was too angry to listen to anything. So, she swallowed her words.As Savanna thought, Krista was hot under the collar and couldn't control her temper