Kathryn ran out of the narrow alley and saw Chris' car parked under the orange streetlight in the distance. Even though he was quite far away, she could still make out his sharp profile inside the vehicle.The intense scene just moments ago and the current image of Chris waiting for her was the complete opposite. One made her feel suffocated, while the other briefly calmed her emotions.She stumbled into the car. Chris ended his call and glanced at her as she closed the door. He frowned. "What's wrong? You look so pale."Upon saying that, he reached out and touched her forehead. It wasn't feverish, which eased his worry.However, Kathryn's eyes were reddened as she looked at him.Chris was taken aback by her gaze. "What happened?"Kathryn asked, "Have you been waiting here all this time?"Chris nodded and checked his watch. It had been nearly an hour since she went in. He started the car, ready to leave immediately. But Kathryn stopped him. "Wait.""What's the matter?" Chris
Chris let out a sigh and dialed a number on his phone. It was one of the company employees who lived nearby. He instructed them to go and check the situation inside. Seeing him make arrangements warmed up Kathryn's heart.Over the years, no matter what happened, her first thought was always about how to solve the issue. It was because she could only rely on herself. But now, Chris gave her a sense of security she had never had before.After finishing the call, Chris said, "Wait for ten minutes."Kathryn nodded. "Okay."Seeing that Chris wasn't rushing to leave, she felt much more reassured. She was genuinely worried about Jessica. Considering Jessica's trembling figure and the desperation she felt tonight, Kathryn wondered how much pain she must have been in to resort to such actions.On the other hand, Matthew had returned to the house. Wendy wanted to tell Matthew about Karen's actions. Just as Karen came out of the room, a heated argument between the two sides erupted. Finally,
An ambulance wailed as it came. Simultaneously, Chris' phone rang. Kathryn wasn't sure what was said on the other end, but his expression suddenly changed.Seeing Chris' expression shift, Kathryn's heart leaped to her throat. "Yes, alright. You should go back first," Chris said before ending the call. He then turned to Kathryn, who nervously asked, "What happened?"Chris replied, "Something happened at your sister's place."Hearing that Jessica was in trouble, Kathryn's heart trembled. She was never particularly brave, and now she was utterly terrified. "What happened?""The police and ambulance are there. We'll get the details when we head over."The caller didn't explain in detail on the phone. He only knew there was a commotion in the Quinton family courtyard. Even the neighbors were there, but the caller didn't tell him exactly what happened.Kathryn shuddered at the mention of police and ambulance. She didn't need to think twice to guess that Wendy had caused trouble again.
The doctor was undergoing emergency treatment for Jessica. Matthew and Karen were very worried about her. Nobody was able to reply to Kathryn's question.Kathryn's tears fell, and her gaze kept on Jessica's pale face. She dared not look away from her."I didn't! I swear I didn't!" Wendy said in bewilderment aside. Jessica's heartbeat recovered, and the staff carried her into the ambulance.Matthew and Karen wanted to follow into the ambulance, but Matthew stopped Karen. "Kelly's at home. You have to stay.""Okay. Do you have enough cash with you? I'll give you some." Karen was tense, but there was no sign of her usual dispute. She really wanted to follow the ambulance to the hospital. Matthew shook his head. "I think I have enough."Kathryn also wanted to follow, but Karen stopped her. "You have to stay. There's something you need to settle."Kathryn couldn't rest assured, but the ambulance door had closed and left. It was then that Kathryn finally glanced at Wendy, who was k
A meaningful smile crossed Chris' lips as he stared at Kathryn's back while she left hastily."Did she think that everyone's obsessed with money like her?" Chris thought.When Kathryn arrived at the emergency room, Matthew was pacing back and forth worriedly outside. Kathryn stepped forward and called him.Matthew nodded. "You're here."Kathryn wanted to say something but didn't know what to say. None of them were present when tonight's incident happened. She only knew the knife was in Jessica's hand when she left. She guessed it might be that Jessica tried to defend her, and things eventually went out of control. After some time had passed, the doctor emerged from the emergency room. Matthew approached him as the doctor removed his mask and asked, "Sir, what's my wife's condition?"Matthew was no doubt anxious. Kathryn had always believed both Matthew and Karen were cold and indifferent. But when Jessica was brought into the ambulance that night, she realized that some people
Kathryn stayed by Jessica's side until Matthew returned. Only when Matthew reassured Kathryn that he would always be by Jessica's side did Kathryn finally agree to leave. Still, she wasn't completely reassured. Jessica, too, urged her to go. It was already 4:00 am when she returned to Rexton Manor from the hospital. She was so tired that she immediately lay down on the couch. She wanted to sleep, but Chris dragged her out and said, "Go and have a bath.""I don't want to." Kathryn was exhausted. Plus, she was still worried about Jessica. So, she had no motivation to do anything else.Chris raised his brows. "I'll help you, then?"Chris was a neat freak. He couldn't bear the thought of Kathryn sleeping on the couch without bathing. He feared she would dirty it.Kathryn quickly jumped up from the couch after she heard him say so. "I'll do it myself."She rushed to the bathroom immediately after.As Kathryn was taking a shower, she realized a serious problem. She had forgotten to g
Kathryn refused to enter Chris' bedroom no matter what."I'll take care of myself," Kathryn spoke incoherently as she was terrified. Chris' eyes became fierce. "You have no idea what happens after you have a fever. How are you going to take care of yourself?"What Chris said was true. Kathryn had been sleeping like a log every time she had a fever. She would have long been dead if she had been left to her own devices. "I won't be that weak. I've had a fever twice." Kathryn recalled how Chris cared for her past two fevers and blushed. She felt that her body was getting warmer as well.Chris grew tired of engaging in a pointless conversation with her as she displayed a mix of submissiveness and stubbornness. He sneered. "I see you've been reading a lot about furnishing and renovating recently. Are you planning to renovate your house?"Kathryn could hardly breathe as she heard that. She couldn't figure out his intention in asking about the renovation of her house. A sense of uneas
Kathryn's eyes grew teary in fear. "Mr. Albert, I didn't mean to. It wasn't me."Chris' gaze turned cold. Kathryn was so terrified that she refrained from saying what she wanted to.Kathryn had the urge to slap herself in the face. She wasn't sure what she had done."Are you going to let go of me or not?" Chris asked."Yes! Yes, of course." Kathryn immediately withdrew her legs. She was very anxious deep down at the moment. She had no idea what had happened after she slept.Kathryn quickly got out of bed and moved as far away from Chris as possible. She was afraid that she might lose control again. She regretted sleeping in the same room with him. She hadn't experienced a fever but had been sleepwalking instead.Kathryn didn't consider that Chris might have carried her from the couch to the bed. She had assumed Chris was too cold or reserved to do such a thing. "I'm sorry, Mr. Albert. I didn't mean it. I'm really sorry." Kathryn escaped from the bedroom immediately after that.