Deciding not to show herself lest there will be an altercation in the restroom, Kirsten remained in the cubicle patiently. As the clicking sounds of their heels getting further and fading, relief washed over her.
Kirsten entered the courtroom and sat beside her client. A hush fell in the room just as the judge came in.
For a while there, Kirsten and Lily’s gaze intersected. Lily wore a confident smile while on the other hand, Kirsten wore an unreadable expression, something she had learned from Matthew. Remembering her husband, unknowingly, a noticeable smile adorned her already stunning face making it more beautiful.
Kirsten's beautiful smile infuriated Lily as though her smile was taunting her. Balling her hands into a fist, Lily vowed to utterly hu
Recognizing the voice, in no time, Matthew’s tender gaze turned frosty. He looked at Victoria and with a cold voice, he asked. “What are you doing here?”“I heard you were sick.” Shamelessly, Victoria strode to the bedside and reached out for Matthew’s hand but the man quickly avoided her hand. Embarrassedly, Victoria retracted her hand.Kirsten sat up, and was going down the bed but Matthew stopped her. “Stay here.”Kirsten held Victoria’s gaze which was full of animosity towards her. But because they were sisters, Kirsten didn’t take it to heart and said. “Hi, Victoria. I’m your older sister.”“I don’t
The security paused and looked at the secretary, they were having doubts as they had seen Victoria with Matthew several times.“If you don’t want to incur Mr Roosevelt’s wrath, take her out of the building,” the secretary said impatiently.“Madam, let’s go.” The two men politely said to Victoria, nevertheless Victoria being a spoiled brat, she yelled at them. “I will never leave this place. Matthew is expecting me.”Again the security looked at the secretary, doubting.“What are you waiting for? Carry her out. Or do you want to wait for Mr Roosevelt to fire you if he finds the woman is still here?” The secretary was now sneerin
“Very well. My wife is done dining with her friends, we shall take our leave.” Looking at his radiant face, obviously and none can deny that Matthew truly loved his wife.Politely, Kirsten nodded to the people inside the room and left with Matthew like she was walking on the clouds. To hear him say that she was her true love without knowing that she was listening, really, really touched Kirsten.Inside the car, Kirsten could not help but embrace him.“What did you talk about with your friends?” He saw the three of them looking serious while talking.“Sarah is James' daughter and he’ll be moving abroad with her.” Kirsten felt a slight sadness in her he
“It’s all your fault!” Lucile was screaming while they were waiting outside the operating room.“You didn’t listen to me when I told you to have someone watch out for Victoria's movement. If you only believed me when I said that Victoria's sudden change of mind was suspicious, my daughter should not be in there!” Lucille yelled while hitting Victor’s chest.Victor could do nothing but let her hit him. He was in anguish seeing Lucille’s despair and at the thought that Kirsten was lying on the operating table at the moment.Suddenly a doctor burst out of the other operating room. In haste he said, “We have to prepare for a possible blood transfusion, but the hospital ran out of blood.”
He was confused seeing that there was no other hospital bed beside the one he occupied.“You’re awake.” Matthew heard his sister's voice.He coughed and Donna gave him a glass of water. “Here, drink it.”“She moved to another room,” Donna said when she observed that he was looking for someone. “She didn’t want to aggravate your condition.”Matthew couldn’t help but snort and this annoyed Donna.“I hope you won’t regret how you treated her.” Exasperation laced her voice as she spoke. “You love each other so much.”
Lucille was halfway down the stairs when she saw Kirsten carrying Mark in his arms with a few suitcases with them. Worried, she asked, “What happened?”Kirsten looked up and smiled bitterly. “Can Mark and I stay here for a while mom?”“Of course darling, you are always welcome here.” Lucille said and hugged her while Victor took Mark.Standing up, Lucille went to instruct the maids to get Kirsten's room ready.Incensed, Victor asked, “Did he drive you out?”“No,” Kirsten replied, shaking her head. “I voluntarily moved out.”
Sensing that there were eyes looking at them, the man above Vanessa looked at the doorway. He stopped and covered Vanessa with the duvet, Vanessa was shocked to see Matthew standing there.“What are you doing here?” Vanessa remembered that she didn’t even bother to change the passcode all those years. She mentally took note of it. She has to change the passcode.Bewildered, Matthew turned around, wondering that he didn’t explode in anger. He should be furious that he saw Vanessa cheating on him.Vanessa and the man emerged in the living room, already dressed.“What happened? Did you fight with Kirsten again?” Vanessa spoke and Matthew caught sight of her bulging
“I only wanted you to help me. Do you have to say all those things?” Matthew sneered.“I’m sorry, Matthew. My wife and I are expecting. Ashley has a very sensitive pregnancy and I can’t leave her. One more thing, I have just started a law firm here. It requires my presence.”Three days later, Kirsten put away the document she was reading and picked her phone when she heard a notification of a received message from Darren.[Mrs Roosevelt, can we meet at The Grand Hotel Restaurant at three in the afternoon regarding the lawsuit against Legacy Holdings?]Kirsten typed on her phone with a short reply. [Sure.]