Chapter 58

However, she was afraid since benefits were involved.

For example, she had been afraid of the teachers at school. She was scared she would do something wrong. Then, she'd be expelled. If she were, she wouldn't be able to fulfill her grandmother's wishes.

At the Albert Group, she was afraid of Chris. This was because she'd bought a place in Harborlean and owed the bank a great sum.

She was afraid of being jobless, of offending Chris, and not being able to make it in the city anymore. Because of these ties of benefit, she was so afraid and careful.

And though Krista was Franco's wife, she had no direct connection to Kathryn!

Krista was so angry that she quickly rose. She shot an evil look at Kathryn and said, "So you're saying you won't take the easy way out?"

"Ms. Preston, there's no need to threaten me." Kathryn opened her eyes and looked at Krista, unaffected.

Krista's expression turned colder the more Kathryn called her "Ms. Preston." She badly wanted to teach this disrespe