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Evelyn's face paled at his words. Her fingers clenched the fabric of her dress, turmoil brewing within her. As the
mother of Cathy and Joyce, she was deeply aware of the complex dynamics between Kristopher and her
daughters. She also knew that the person Kristopher had once considered liking was not Cathy, but Belinda, who
was now seated beside her!
This realization made Evelyn glance at Belinda with a venomous look. What was so remarkable about this
woman? Belinda had been nothing more than a mute who had cared for Kristopher for a period of time, so why
couldn't he forget her?
Pondering this, Evelyn turned her narrowing eyes back to Kristopher. “What if Cathy insists on marrying you?
Would you agree?”
The atmosphere in the tea room grew heavy following Evelyn’s probing question.
The only sounds were Belinda’s methodical pouring and the soft clink of her cup as she sipped her tea.
Kristopher, his forehead creased with thought, broke the silence after a moment. “Should Cathy propose to me, |
believe | would accept,” he said slowly.
A sneer curled Belinda’s lips.
The hypocrisy was blatant.
He had spoken before of never wanting to marry Cathy, of treating her no differently than a sister, yet here he
was, contemplating marriage with her.
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Kristopher’s expression darkened. In a frosty tone, he clarified, “My feelings for Cathy are not romantic, but her
serious illness compels me. If marryingcould benefit her health, then yes, | would consent.”
Belinda scoffed at his justification. The supposed terminal illness was a mere performance.
It was clear to her that Cathy was feigning sickness, and yet Kristopher, who interacted with her daily, seemed
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Was he genuinely oblivious to Cathy's deception, or was he aware and simply using the illness as a pretext to
conceal an affair?
The tension was abruptly punctuated by a sharp “click.” The lid of Evelyn's white porcelain teacup met the
mahogany table with a thud as she stared at Kristopher in disbelief. “Cathy is gravely ill? What kind of illness
does she have?”
How could she, Cathy's own mother, be in the dark about such a critical matter?
Confusion flickered across Kristopher’s face as he raised an eyebrow. “You're not aware of Cathy’s condition?
Weren't you the one who suggested she seek treatment abroad three years ago?”
Evelyn's face clouded over, her features hardening.
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