Kathleen looked at that woman coldly.
Astrid Holloway, what a coincidence. Did they spend last night together? No wonder Felix specially mentioned on the invitation card, for me to come earlier. Did he do that just to make me witness this scene? Interesting.
“Kathleen?” While Astrid appeared to be surprised, a flicker of smugness flashed through her eyes. “Kathleen, don’t get it wrong. Actually…”
“Shut up!” Frustrated, Christopher looked at Astrid and stopped her from talking.
Christopher strode over to Kathleen and said calmly, “It’s not what you think. I’ll explain to you later.”
“Oh.” Kathleen nodded.
In fact, she would not be bothered even if he did not explain it to her, as sexual attraction was common.
Astrid’s face flushed with embarrassment after she got chided by Christopher, and she started whimpering.
Kathleen’s lips curled into a sarcastic smile. “I really can’t tell that you used to be a war correspondent.”
Astrid was shocked to see how calm Kathleen was, as though she was not at all bothered with Astrid, and what Astrid did was child’s play.
At this moment, Felix walked out of the room with a crutch in his hand.
With his face darkened, he asked, “What’s going on?”
“Grandpa, it’s nothing to do with Christopher. It’s all my fault.” With tears trickling down Astrid’s cheeks, she looked heart-rending.
Felix questioned gravely, “What exactly happened?”
Both Christopher and Astrid remained silent.
Felix looked at Christopher with a solemn look and reproached, “Christopher, as a man, you should bear the responsibility.”
“I was drunk last night, so I couldn’t have…” Christopher did not believe that he had done such a thing with Astrid.
A drunk person would not have the extra energy to do that.
There was no such thing as a drunken mistake. It just depended on whether someone was willing to do so.
Christopher was certain that he would never lay a finger on Astrid, as he was not interested in her.
“Mm… Mm…” Astrid wailed, aggrieved.
Felix’s expression darkened. He instructed the butler to go take a look.
After a while, the butler came out while holding the bedsheet, which had some red marks on it.
Kathleen felt like laughing, and she did burst out laughing too.
Felix shot her an apathetic look and questioned, “Ms. Johnson, what’re you laughing about?”
Kathleen answered calmly, “Well, it’s nothing much. Old Mr. Morris, I simply feel that you actually don’t have to go through so much trouble to stop Christopher from marrying me, as Christopher and I…”
“Kate!” Christopher gritted his teeth.
“Christopher and I are not engaged.” Kathleen smiled faintly. “However, even though we’re not in a relationship, Christopher doesn’t like Astrid either. To force me into leaving Christopher, you’ve resorted to sacrificing his marriage and happiness. That’s somewhat not worth it.”
Frowning, Felix asked, “Aren’t you two engaged?”
“We’re not, of course.” Kathleen explained monotonously, “It’s actually because my brother is afraid that Samuel would be pestering me after I’m back. Therefore, he asked Chris for a favor, and Chris agreed to help me out. I initially intended to tell the reporters after a month, that Chris and I have called off the engagement.”
Felix replied in a stern voice, “Ms. Johnson, you should know that you’re not compatible with Christopher.”
“Grandpa!” Christopher was getting anxious. “It’s between me and Kate. Stay out of it!”
Christopher walked to Kathleen, grabbed her hands, and wanted to lead her outside.
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