Despite Jessica's attempts to resist, Cindy's strength prevailed. Jessica's efforts to exert force only deepened the wound on her palm.Through gritted teeth, Cindy said, "I'm not married to him yet, but you want to take my place, huh? Where did you get the guts to do that?"Byron, having forgotten his phone, returned to his office and opened the door. His eyes widened at the scene before him. Meanwhile, Jonathan returned with the first-aid kit, witnessing the shocking events unfold.Breaking the tension, Jonathan addressed Cindy, "You're here, Ms. Neils."Cindy turned her attention to the office entrance, her body stiffening upon seeing Byron. She removed her foot from Jessica's hand, pretending nothing had happened."Byron, you're back. Where did you go?" Cindy's tone now resembled that of a gentle dove, a stark contrast to her arrogance toward Jessica.Byron frowned at Cindy, then shifted his gaze to Jessica, who was attempting to rise. A deep cut on her palm was visible, with

Jonathan felt a chill as he met Byron's icy gaze, but he pressed on, stating, "She is still the mother of your child."Even though Jessica was Krista's daughter, that didn't change the fact that she was Kelly's mother. Even if Byron had no desire to see Jessica or the still-unconscious Kelly, he shouldn't have crossed certain boundaries."So, you feel for her, huh?" Byron asked coldly.Jonathan froze at his question. How he felt for her wasn't the point. "Anyone would empathize with her situation, no?"Jonathan was right. No one in the Skyline Group thought Jessica's predicament was funny. What happened to Jessica and Kelly was no secret.When Jessica married Matthew, she was oblivious to the identity of her child's father, leading to her becoming a subject of mockery by some.Eventually, she discovered that Byron was the father, a truth that remained concealed for numerous years. Only those lacking compassion would find amusement in such a situation.Jonathan was right. Anyo

Having been engrossed in an overseas experiment for several years, Kendall finally returned and headed straight to Everburns Highlands. The sight of two girls clad in tattered clothing pierced his heart like a needle, a haunting image from the years gone by."How is Kathryn doing?"What Jessica went through was too much to take in. Kendall didn't want to get into the details, so he asked about Kathryn.Jessica relaxed at the mention of Kathryn. "She is doing well.""Is she?" Kendall sounded doubtful by his tone. From what he remembered, Kathryn was a timid girl who always needed Jessica to protect her.Jessica nodded. "Yes, she married into the Albert family. Chris Albert is her husband.""Chris Albert?" Kendall was shocked.Jessica nodded, meeting Kendall's disbelieving gaze. "Do you know him?""Of course!" Kendall revealed their close friendship during their shared time studying overseas. Being from Harborlean, Kendall was familiar with Chris, hailing from one of the wealthie

David asked, "What do you mean?"Krista responded, "I want to be alone right now."David felt unsettled when she said she wanted to be alone."Go back!" Krista reiterated. Though David wanted to say something, he yielded to Krista's insistence and nodded before leaving.After David left, Krista went to the driver's seat. She didn't start the car but made a call instead."Madam Preston," came the prompt answer."Find out where Byron is taking Cindy Neils.""Okay."She ended the call.The images of Jessica's injured hand haunted Krista's thoughts, like thorns pricking at her heart, impossible to dislodge.Soon, she received a call.Krista answered, "Hello.""They went to Harmony Club.""Okay, find out Jessica's address for me."She went to Cloudshade, but Jessica was no longer residing there. She wanted to know where Jessica lived.She ended the call.Ending the call, Krista's mind swirled with thoughts of the hypocrite, Cindy. Anger intensified as she dwelled on her.

Was being Mrs. Hunt that great? With how Byron treated Jessica these days, Jessica wouldn't even agree to marry him even if he'd asked. There was no need for Krista to step in.She could tell from Jessica's recent change in personality that she was no longer frail. A look of shock settled on Cindy's face as Krista nonchalantly expressed her lack of concern."Then, tell her to stay as far away from Byron as possible.""Pfft! Why do you think she is hanging around that bastard? It's because of Kelly! If you have a way to tell us where Kelly is, rest assured she will be out of your hair no later than tomorrow."Everything turned out this way because of Kelly, and this was Krista's biggest worry. Byron was her granddaughter's father. What a joke!The tie between Jessica and Byron proved challenging to sever due to Kelly's involvement. Krista was determined not to let Jessica repeat the same mistakes she had made in her youth.Cindy, grappling with this new information, wondered abo