Krista didn't receive a response from Jessica; the latter had abruptly ended the call. Jessica's reaction hit Krista harder compared to when the latter had apologized to Kathryn.Kathryn would voice out her dissatisfaction. However, after hearing Krista's revelation, Jessica had lost all patience and hung up the phone.Despite being gentler in her demeanor compared to Kathryn, Jessica's temperament appeared to have taken a turn.Krista found herself yearning for Jessica's accusations or anger rather than this indifferent silence.Krista shuddered in pain.Just discharged, Savanna went to get some water. However, she went over to Krista's room after sensing that something wasn't right.After turning on the lights, she saw Krista curled up on the bed with a pale face."Krista." Savanna stepped forward in shock.Krista felt pain all over her body, but she didn't know where exactly it stemmed from.After seeing her like that, Savanna was anxious. "Tell me where it hurts. We should
"Why did he leave? He left because you forced him to! It's not like we can't afford to raise a child!" Krista roared.Contrary to being a materialistic woman, Krista valued her relationships and possessed a mother's tenderness. She genuinely wanted to protect and care for her child."Why do you think I must be in the high society to live a good life? Do you think I was happy living with the Alberts?"When the Albert family was brought up, Savanna went silent.Savanna planned everything so Krista could marry Franco. The former thought that Krista's future would be bright this way.However, Savanna didn't expect Franco to be a playboy. She also didn't foresee the extent of a man's indifference once he grew tired of a woman.Everything that happened to Martha also occurred to Krista.Savanna had been wrong. However, it was useless even if she admitted to her mistakes. Krista was already hurting."It's all my fault. I'll go and explain to her." At this moment, it seemed that Savann
Despite Jessica taking her time driving to the destination, her car swiftly disappeared from Byron's line of sight. Seeing how she had driven at lightning speed, Byron experienced an inexplicable surge of anger.Byron escorted the woman to a room after that. The person who opened the door was a man named Louis Macall. He was Byron's friend who had just returned from overseas.When the woman saw Louis, her expression changed drastically."Thanks." Before the woman could speak, Louis dragged her into the room.Byron said, "Don't ask me to do something like this again."While saying that, he shot an indifferent look at the woman in the room. Meanwhile, the woman also glared at him aggravatedly. Louis circled the woman's waist. "I didn't have a choice. She's too stubborn and refused to meet me."Byron wasn't interested to know about the conflict between Louis and the woman. He turned and left."Remember to give me the Mountain Hegleus project.""Got it!"With that, Byron left.
Despite being Jessica's mother, Krista was also the one who had ruined her life."Okay, I got it," Kathryn agreed in the end.Krista replied, "Thank you. Thank you so much.""Let's set it in the afternoon.""Okay. That's settled!" Krista said.The duo chatted for a while before ending the call.Kathryn had planned to sleep in today. However, she couldn't fall back asleep after being woken up by the phone call.She got up, washed up, and changed her clothes.Chris was seated at the dining table when she went down the stairs. Surprised, he raised his brows when he saw her coming down. "Why didn't you sleep a bit more?""I woke up when you left.""Did I wake you?" He had tried to be as quiet as possible.Kathryn shook her head. "No. Krista called me."Chris' expression darkened when he heard Krista's name.Chris found it hard to sympathize with Krista despite how pitiful she was right now. After all, he had hated her for years."What did she say?" Chris asked.Chris harbore
Kathryn had just arrived at the entrance of Skyline Group when her phone rang. She answered the phone call without checking the caller ID."Hello.""It's me," Susan's voice came through the phone.Kathryn immediately frowned. Her grip on her phone tightened. "What is it?""Grandma wants to meet you right now," Susan said coldly.There was no doubt that there was a natural opposition in their coexistence. Susan would still take Kathryn as her enemy even if Kathryn had done nothing.Kathryn believed she had effectively prevented Susan from getting involved with Chris. Yet, it wasn't actually her fault. She had been part of Krista's plan, after all. Susan couldn't be together with Chris even if she didn't exist.Emma, on the other hand, had been indifferent to Kathryn from the start, ever since she became aware of her existence. She acted as if Susan were her biological granddaughter and Kathryn was the one encroaching on Susan's status.Kathryn doubted Emma's intentions of wantin
Emma was furious at Kathryn's rebellious attitude. If it weren't for the urgent need to address the current issues faced by the Winchesters, she wouldn't have wanted to see her at all.She was infuriated that Kathryn was arrogant and rude, just like Charlotte.…Kathryn visited Jessica that day.Jessica didn't reject Kathryn's proposal. She agreed to meet Krista that afternoon at the designated location.Yet, before Kathryn left, she said, "Kathryn, I'll only be doing this once."Kathryn halted and turned around. Distress filled her eyes as she gazed back at Jessica. She felt a pang of anguish seeing Jessica's current cold and indifferent demeanor.Given the choice, Kathryn would have wanted time to freeze at the point of Matthew's divorce, especially for Jessica and Kelly. She would've wanted nothing to change. They wouldn't have discovered Byron's identity, and Jessica would have remained unaware of Krista as well.Kathryn believed it would be better if she took care of the
Emma couldn't comprehend how Chris could fall for Kathryn when she behaved in such a manner. She harbored resentment toward Chris for rejecting Susan and insisting on marrying someone so impolite."A country bumpkin, indeed. Such manners," Emma openly expressed her dissatisfaction.However, Kathryn remained indifferent and continued with her actions.Emma couldn't conceal the disgust in her eyes, especially when she heard the noises emanating from Kathryn's phone.Susan attempted to persuade Kathryn. "Grandma only has a few words to say. It won't take much of your time. Please, keep your phone."She understood that serious matters couldn't be discussed if Kathryn continued behaving this way."Can you finish in five minutes?""It'll take less than five minutes," Susan replied.Upon hearing that it could be finished within five minutes, Kathryn promptly turned off her phone. She then directed her attention toward Emma. "You can talk now."Despite her initial rage, Emma chose not
Kathryn frowned upon hearing Emma's assertive tone. Undeterred, Emma pressed on, "Your father relentlessly sought you out. Can you truly deny any connection to your family's concern for you?"Emma's voice turned more cutting as Kathryn maintained her silence.Kathryn, unable to respond to Emma's earlier inquiries, broke into laughter upon hearing Emma assert that Arthur had persistently pursued her and harbored affection for her."You're telling me that he loves me?""He never wavered in his quest to find you, Kathryn. He's your devoted father who cares deeply for you.""Ha! My father loves me? My father loves me?" Kathryn thought she had just heard the most amusing joke on Earth as she echoed Emma's statement."Would he have such a reaction when he found out about my existence if he truly loved me? Is that his idea of love?"Kathryn initially harbored deep disappointment in Arthur for how he had treated her. The father-daughter relationship left her disheartened.However, wi