After picking up a few files, Chris asked Kathryn, "Can you walk on your own?""I'm fine." Kathryn nodded hurriedly.Shortly after, she left the office together with Chris.As the office assistants prepared to leave, they pretended to be busy when Chris walked past them.Then, they caught sight of Kathryn walking behind Chris subserviently.When they recalled Kathryn causing Krista's ankle sprain, they silently cursed her together.How they wished Chris could see through her simpering faꞔade. How they wished he could chance upon her true colors!Unbeknownst to them, Kathryn had received a bonus of 48 thousand dollars due to her true colors.The pair soon boarded the car.Chris' phone vibrated at that moment. When he took it out, he realized it was a call from Franco.The way he saved Franco's contact as his full name pointed to their strained relationship. Immediately, Chris declined the call.Yet, a new call came through once more. It seemed that Franco wasn't about to gi
After Chris sent Kathryn back to Rexton Manor, he left. He didn't say where he was going, and Kathryn didn't dare ask.Cara was still there. Usually, Chris spent his nights outside, so she didn't have to spend that much effort on cooking.But now, he had a wife who'd burn the kitchen down if she tried. That was why she had to cook three meals.Cara's meals were both delicious and nutritious. However, Kathryn was nauseous because of her pregnancy. She had no appetite at all.When Cara noticed Kathryn wasn't eating much, she asked, "What's wrong, Madam? Is the food not to your liking?""No, I just had some snacks this afternoon at the office, so I'm not hungry," Kathryn replied.Kathryn didn't dare reveal a single clue when she thought about Cara's sharp gaze!She and Tally hadn't really thought about coming up with excuses to cover up her nausea yet. However, Cara had already asked her about it! If anyone checked ...Kathryn got a headache just thinking about it."You can clock
Jessica heard the tension in Kathryn's voice. It only appeared whenever Kathryn dealt with Wendy and Maxwell.Finally, Jessica sighed. "Wendy is coming to Harborlean!""What?" Kathryn wondered if Wendy would come for her now, considering how she had tormented Jessica for so long."Kathryn, I know she has mistreated you this whole time, but you know how difficult someone like her can be!" Jessica felt lost dealing with a mother like Wendy. She grew up with Wendy but struggled more than Kathryn, who stayed with their grandmother.At least their grandmother was gentle. Despite her age and poverty, she cared about Kathryn.Jessica married, moved to Harborlean, and tried her best to appease Wendy. She did all of these to prevent Wendy from coming over to bother her. But because Jessica always appeased Wendy, her appetite only got bigger. Now, the moment she found out Kathryn had married into a rich family, she tried to get something out of it too.But Kathryn wasn't a pushover. Sh
Chris had no idea how long Kathryn had this fever. He tried feeding her medicine several times. The one time she actually swallowed it, she threw up later!After all that effort, the living room was a mess. When he consulted the doctor, he said it was best if Chris tried cooling her down without using the medicine.Chris' expression darkened as he watched the feverish Kathryn on the couch. He smacked his palm against his forehead because he almost regretted marrying her.She looked so energetic in the past. He never would have guessed she was this physically weak. Why was her health failing so much?"Should I take her to the hospital?""Usually, fevers don't require hospitalization if the patients can cool themselves down. Besides, IV fluids aren't very good for the body," the doctor advised.He was implying that Chris should try cooling Kathryn down first."Alright, got it!" Chris said frustratedly, then hung up. Silence ensued.Chris noticed her clothes got soiled by the feve
"Be a good girl, and sleep with me a bit longer," Chris coaxed in a low voice, but that gentleness only confused Kathryn even more.When Chris felt her shaking, he pinched her cheeks and finally let her go. "Get dressed," he said.He tried not to scare her, but Kathryn was already scared silly. She couldn't tell he was being gentle at all.She jumped out of bed and rushed out the door the moment she had her freedom.Meanwhile, Cara was clearing the mess in the living room and was shocked when she saw Kathryn rushing out.Kathryn didn't expect Cara to be here so early, so her face went completely red. She moved her lips and tried to say something.But she was so embarrassed she couldn't say a word. Kathryn ended up retreating into her own room. Finally, she was alone. But her heart was still pounding.She hastily got dressed, but then her phone buzzed. When she picked it up, she saw a text from Chris.It was very short and commanding. "Take a hot shower, then come out for breakf
Before Chris headed to the office, he instructed Kathryn to stay home and not go out. Kathryn obediently promised to follow his advice.But the moment he left ... the Albert family butler arrived. He looked at Kathryn and said, "Mr. Franco said that if I couldn't get Mr. Chris to come, you'd need to come with me!"The family's servants previously looked down on her, but they all feared Chris. They were well aware of how he treated her, so the butler showed her great respect. When Kathryn heard Chairman Franco Albert wanted her to come, she frowned.Cara noticed her look and hurriedly stepped forward. "I'm afraid that's not possible. Madam had a fever last night, and Mr. Chris even got me to prepare medicine before he left. He was very clear about her not going out."The butler looked at Kathryn when he heard this, looking conflicted. "Well ..." Clearly, Franco had given him no room to disobey him.Either he came back with Chris, or he came back with Kathryn. And he knew the kind
Kathryn thought she'd better listen to Chris next time. Otherwise, she'd lose the chance to get a bonus and get yelled at too."Is the bonus really not on the table?" Kathryn tried one last time before she hung up.Chris' lips twitched when he heard her cautious tone. Just how money-minded was this girl?She was clearly scared to death, but … Truly, money was the best cure for her fear.When he heard her meek tone, his coldness melted a little. "I'll pick you up in an hour." He didn't say yes, but he also didn't say no. Kathryn was so miserable. She felt like crying. When Chris didn't hear a reply, he huffed, "Do you not want me to pick you up?" There were tons of women in Harborlean who wished they could be in his passenger seat. And here she was, treating him like he was worth less than 60 thousand dollars."Alright. Please hurry," Kathryn said. After all, Franco disliked her. She was worried her heart couldn't take it if Chris took too long.When Kathryn told Chris to hu
Franco's gaze only became sharper. He scoffed, then said murderously, "Since you're so smart, you should know what to do next. Take Krista's card and get the hell away from here!"Kathryn was speechless. They went through all that trouble of calling her just so they could send her away?On the other hand, delight flashed across Krista's eyes when they finally got to the point.This girl had talked back to her previously, but now that she was meeting Franco, it was like watching a mouse meet a cat. This was a great way to avenge her!Albert Group might be under Chris' management, but everyone still feared Franco. So if he ordered it, Kathryn would surely listen to him and go away.Kathryn watched the threatening Franco, then said in a conflicted tone, "I'm sorry, but I can't."Krista didn't know what to say, and neither did Savanna. Together with the young girl, they stared at Kathryn in shock. Did she just say no to Chairman Albert? No one in Harborlean dared refuse him to his