hapter 171
Chapter 171
Kaleb coldly responded, “Terminating the contract; easy to understand.”
Leyla looked up, took a deep breath, holding back tears, unable to calm her sadness. “Your medical examination report has already proven our innocence, so why do you still want to terminate our contract? Is it because of Katrina?”
Kaleb remained silent with a serious expression.
“I was her older sister,” Leyla guessed matter–of–factly. “And she wouldn’t want her own sister to lose resources and have her career plummet, right?”
Kaleb sneered. “When you wanted to mess with her husband, did you ever think that she was your own sister?”
Leyla clenched the contract, exerting a hidden force, and suppressed the bitterness and anger in her heart.“We met first, so why would you rather marry someone you barely knew from a blind date for less than three months, instead of me?”
“I had no obligation to give you any explanation.” Kaleb walked to the floor–to–ceiling glass window and stood, overlooking the bustling cityscape. His back appeared cold, and a powerful aura enveloped the entire office, giving off an intangible sense of oppression. He sternly said, “While I haven’t completely wiped you out, sign the document and get out.”
Leyla felt deep regret at this moment. She always thought that Kaleb’s care and favor towards her were love. When she saw that Kaleb’s wife looked very similar to her, Annalise also told her that Kaleb didn’t love Katrina, which made her even more certain that Kaleb loved her. What a foolishness it was! If she didn’t want to be completely banned, this termination contract must be signed.
She didn’t hesitate anymore, picked up the pen, signed the document, slammed it on the desk, and walked out of the office with a cold face, without saying a word, in a huff.
In the research institute. I was feeding the animals. Giana walked up to me and spoke softly, “Katrina, are you okay?”
My mood remained low, but compared to yesterday, it had improved significantly.
“I was fine,” I answered confidently.
Giana lifted the bowl in her hand, looking slightly helpless. “How did you
