“Chris, I’m not looking down on you,” Kathleen explained awkwardly.

“It’s fine.” Christopher’s face was clouded with disappointment. “I know I’m not as good as Samuel.”

Kathleen kept quiet, not knowing how to respond because that was not what she meant.

However, she decided not to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate things further.

She believed Christopher would understand her concerns.

He merely felt dissatisfied that she chose Samuel over him.

At that moment, Samuel entered the ward with a medical report in his hand.

He left the room because he had gone to retrieve the report for her.

It was at that time when Christopher had come to see her.

“You’re awake?” Samuel asked Kathleen without sparing a single glance at Christopher.

Kathleen nodded. “Are the results out?”

“Yes,” Samuel replied as he passed the report to her. “It seems that pill is indeed an antidote. There are no toxins detected in your body.”

“That’s good.” She heaved a sigh of relief.

Samuel’s expression darkened when he finally noticed Christopher.

Christopher quietly asked, “Where’s Clement?”

The question was directed at Samuel.

“He’s being locked up.” Samuel then continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn family went to beg you for help.”

When Kathleen heard what he had said, she froze on the spot.

The Corbyn family begged Christopher for help? Could the Corbyn family already have plans to work with the Morris family?

Samuel turned around to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn family regret their decision to use Astrid to ruin your relationship with Kate?”

Christopher remained silent.

“Otherwise, Kate would have handed the land deeds to you for the sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would be able to work with you with confidence. Am I right?” Samuel questioned sarcastically.

Upon hearing his words, Christopher’s eyes turned icy cold.

“I bet the Morris and Corbyn families were already in cahoots when I ruined your plan with Olivia two years ago. Too bad none of you had expected the land deeds to be in Kate’s hands,” he mocked.

A frown formed across Kathleen’s forehead.

The Morris and Corbyn families have been in cahoots since long ago?

With a smirk, Samuel continued, “I don’t want to wrongfully accuse you because I doubt you have any say in the plan. I’m pretty sure your grandfather was the one who came up with this plan.”

“Samuel, don’t you think you know too much?” Christopher asked as he shot a cold glare at him.

“Haha! I think you just don’t want me to spill too much in front of Kate,” Samuel replied coldly.

Knowing that he could not refute, Christopher could only narrow his eyes and glare at Samuel.

“Samuel, you told me before you would never lie to me. So tell me, what do you know?” Kathleen asked with knitted brows.

“I will tell you whatever you want to know,” he replied solemnly.

Worried about what Samuel was about to say next, Christopher quickly voiced out. “You don’t have to do that. I will tell her myself.”

Samuel gestured for Christopher to go ahead and tell Kathleen everything.

There was no reason to stop Christopher from spilling the beans himself.

Looking at Christopher, Kathleen asked, “Chris, what’s going on?”

After a moment of hesitation, Christopher finally explained, “Grandpa told me that we can get married as long as you hand over the two land deeds to the Morris family. From then on, the Morris family will treat you well, like how the Macari family has been treating you.”

After listening to his explanation, Kathleen remained silent.

explain when he noticed

before he could finish

words caught

thunder clouded Samuel’s face. “Are you

be the death of

he’s the one who came up with the

stared at

speak to him? Was he expecting you to discuss such an important matter with me? Won’t

right.” Christopher pulled out his phone

Samuel stood aside in silence

waiting for the call to get through, Kathleen took a sip of the water that Samuel had poured

call

put the call in loudspeaker

the phone. “Ms. Johnson, have you decided to hand over the land

but not without a price. Let’s see if you can offer me an attractive deal that I can’t resist,” Kathleen

of marrying into the Morris family not attractive enough for you?” Felix sounded

Kathleen burst into laughter. “Attractive? I think we both know very well how much the two mines are worth. Also,

to say?” Felix asked in an icy

see if you can offer me a deal more attractive than what Samuel has offered,” Kathleen

what you have in mind,”

married into the Macari family, I wasn’t interested in being a part of a wealthy family. Besides, now that I’m wealthy on my own, I’m even more uninterested in marrying into prestigious families.” Kathleen continued in an indifferent tone, “But since you’ve asked me to state my conditions, how about letting Christopher marry

Christopher to marry matrilocally into your family?”

you think you should pay a price that is befitting to reach such a huge goal?” She smirked and went on, “You think too highly

way too

hand over the two valuable mines in exchange for mistreatment and suppression from the Morris family! You may dislike me for having married once before, but I similarly feel disgusted

“You!” Felix was infuriated.

your family? Moreover, you even planned to work with the Corbyn family. Do you think I am unaware of your plans to attack the Macari family once you’ve attained the authority you seek? I may have divorced Samuel, but Grandma, Mr. Calvin, and

that, she hung up the

that there was nothing for

Kathleen was surprisingly level-headed.

was clear that she was not in

that the Morris and Corbyn families would not join hands to fight against the

Christopher fell silent.

grandfather. But, Chris, I’ll repay all the kindness that you’ve shown me before. However, I am indebted to the Macari family as well. In fact, I am indebted to them more than you,

with a soft look. “Kate,

clear, unwavering eyes, Kathleen said firmly, “There is no point in discussing a hypothetical situation. As long as there is some uncertainty, I

down on

disappointment. “I know I’m not as

not knowing how to respond because that was

decided not to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate

believed Christopher would

merely felt dissatisfied that she chose Samuel

the ward with a

the room because he had gone to

was at that time when Christopher

without sparing a single glance

nodded. “Are the results

seems that pill is indeed an antidote. There are no toxins

heaved

expression darkened when he finally

quietly asked,

was directed at

coldly, “I’ve heard

he had

begged Christopher for help? Could the Corbyn family already have plans to work

to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked,

Christopher remained silent.

for the sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would be able to work with you with confidence. Am I right?” Samuel

Christopher’s eyes

Olivia two years ago. Too bad none of

frown formed across

Morris and Corbyn families have been in cahoots since

wrongfully accuse you because I doubt you have any say in the

don’t you think you know too much?” Christopher asked as

don’t want me to spill too much in front of Kate,” Samuel replied

could not refute, Christopher could only narrow his eyes and glare at

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