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.
Chris raised his brows and glanced at Kathryn coldly. He couldn't comprehend the sudden change in her attitude. Kathryn said, "Hurry up and have your meal, or else it will become cold."Chris sneered and took a bite of his breakfast.Kathryn knew she hadn't succeeded in cheering him up. It was evident from his sneer. She tensed up for a bit."Just don't be angry," Kathryn coaxed once more."Why am I angry?" Chris asked."Wasn't it because I went to sleep on your bed? I swear, I didn't mean it. I—""Shut up!" Chris scolded with a low tone before Kathryn could finish her words.It made the corner of Kathryn's lips twitch. She couldn't understand why her attempts to make Chris happy only made him angrier. As she met him in the eyes, she decided to stop trying to cheer him up. "Okay, then. I'll stop talking about it, and you'll also stop being angry."It was clear to Kathryn that she had no idea how to appease him any further. Her lips almost went numb because of it.Chris cast
"Look at your mother. It has been a year since she last met Kelly. Yet, she didn't even bring candy when she came here! Sometimes I even doubt if you're really her child!" Karen couldn't understand how one could be indifferent to their daughter and granddaughter.Karen wasn't fussing about Wendy not bringing any candy for Kelly. She was just distressed that Wendy didn't care about Kelly at all.Wendy wanted to take advantage of the Quinton family but wasn't even willing to buy them off. It was difficult for Karen not to feel uneasy about it.Jessica was crying her heart out. "I'm sorry."At that moment, she didn't know what to say except apologize. She understood that because of Wendy, she had harmed Karen and Matthew greatly over the years. She was aware of the situation but couldn't find a way to stop Wendy from harassing them.Karen sighed and said, "Let's just forget what happened to us and let it be."She didn't mind the small amount of money Wendy kept asking from them. But
Kathryn's disgust for Wendy grew stronger. On her way to the hospital, the police called her again. She surmised that it was about Wendy. She didn't answer the phone.No matter what their intentions were, Kathryn wouldn't get involved. Wendy always liked causing trouble. Kathryn wanted Wendy to realize that stirring things up wouldn't solve anything. "Kathryn, you must learn from my mistakes when you get married next time. Know where to draw the line," Jessica cried, wanting to say more. "There must be a limit!" Jessica had been crossing the line repeatedly because she couldn't stand Wendy's harassment. How could others withstand Wendy's harassment when Jessica herself couldn't stand it and was also resentful?"Stop crying." Kathryn handed a tissue to Jessica.Jessica continued, "I'd been asking you to cross the lines with me for the past two years as well. Without your money, I guess the Quinton family would have pushed me to divorce much earlier."For the last two years,
Last night, Jessica's life had undergone a dramatic change. She just wanted a few moments of peace to think about how she should face her future.Kathryn wanted to say something, but when she noticed how lonely Jessica looked, she simply nodded."Call me if you need anything. I'll help you.""Kathryn!" Jessica looked at Kathryn as she stood up from her seat.Kathryn frowned. "What's wrong?""As a family, we are not worthy enough for you to make exceptions for. Just enjoy your own life." Some people would help their family because their family was worthy to do so, but Jessica thought their family wasn't."They don't deserve it, but you do." Jessica was the only person in her family whom Kathryn thought worthy of her help."I don't need it," Jessica replied determinedly. It was the first time in years that she spoke to Kathryn like that. Jessica had always been submissive when she dealt with Wendy's troubles. She didn't want Kathryn to repeat her mistakes. She didn't want Wendy