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Therefore, after Derek finished work and arrived home, he began urging Kathy to leave.
Kathy, her pregnancy barely noticeable, was surrounded by a disarray of clothes, her eyes and nose red from
crying.
“Derek, please don’t kickout. | don’t want to go back home.”
“Humph, Mom and Grandma are expecting you. What's the point of you staying here? Just go. | can’t stand
looking at you anymore!”
Kathy wept bitterly, but Derek remained unmoved. In his eyes, Kathy was not as important as his company.
“Derek, remember Kathy is pregnant. Be gentle with her.”
When Derek reached down to pull Kathy up from the ground, Madeline quickly intervened, helping Kathy to her
feet. Their relationship had grown stronger after their recent heart-to-heart conversation.
Seeing Kathy treated so harshly while pregnant, Madeline felt a surge of empathy. She worried about whether
Derek would treat her the sway if she ever becless useful to him.
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“Derek, please, just letstay. | really don’t want to go back.”
“Fine, stay then. But when we're all out on the street, don’t say | didn’t warn you.”
Derek paced angrily, his breaths coming in cold huffs.
“When the wedding is over, I'll settle things with you.”
His wedding to Madeline was less than half a month away. With financial support from both their parents and
grandmother, the wedding would go ahead even if his company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Kathy shuddered, wondering how her brother had grown so harsh. When she had first arrived pregnant, he had
been so considerate, his voice and actions gentle.
“Kathy, Derek was just too angry. Don’t take his words to heart. Con, stop crying. I'll help you pack your
things. You can rest now.”
Madeline's voice was soft as she assisted Kathy to her feet.
She knew that keeping her allies close was crucial and that making unnecessary enemies could be dangerous.
Kathy felt a deep sense of gratitude toward Madeline for her kindness during such a vulnerable time.
Thanks to Madeline's unwavering support, Kathy believed that Madeline was genuinely compassionate and had
been honest with her during their last conversation.
Derek, though seething with anger, said nothing as he watched the two women ascend the stairs.
Now reliant on Coen’s assistance, he felt compelled to respect Madeline's decisions. Since Madeline wanted
Kathy to stay, he reluctantly agreed to let her remain a little longer.
As Derek mulled over the intimidating Andrews family, a headache began to form. The thought lingered that his
family could indeed face bankruptcy if things didn’t change.
His phone rang, interrupting his thoughts.
He answered it with a touch of irritation.
“Who is it?” After a brief pause, his tone shifted to one of disbelief and excitement.
“Really? Someone's actually willing to invest fifty million into the company? Oh my!”
It felt like a miracle had just landed in his lap, and Derek couldn't contain his joy.
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“Givetheir contact details. I'll get in touch with them myself!”
With fifty million, he could steer the company back to its former glory.
If Norah knew about the Carter family’s current predicament, she would likely be overjoyed.
She had wanted Bryson to tighten the screws on the Carter family business, and with Bryson involved, Derek
feared the company wouldn't hold up much longer. He wondered how much longer it could survive with such dire
finances.
The thought of the Carter family’s downfall almost brought Norah a sense of satisfaction. She could hardly wait
for Derek to be reduced to begging on the streets.
Meanwhile, Kathy continued to harbor grand illusions of joining the prestigious Andrews family—such a
fantastical dream.
“Norah, Mom and Dad want you to chfor dinner tonight,” cthe voice on the phone.
“Auntie, | miss you,” cthe sweet voice of the child on the other end.
Fresh from work, Norah bumped into Luna and Shayla in the hospital lobby. Shayla clung to her leg, looking up
with wide eyes and sweetly calling her name.
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