Chapter 3556

– Pedro, however, was somewhat different. He understood who Kathryn cared for, and if she ever found herself in trouble or danger, he would help without hesitation. This was likely because he had fallen in love with her.

Pedro remained silent.

“Go to the company. She wants to talk to you. If you don’t go, she’ll come here, and my mother and I will end up arguing again,” Kathryn instructed.

Pedro hesitated. “I’ll go, but I’m worried about leaving you alone here.”

“There’s nothing to worry about. The only one who might harm me is my mother. My father and brothers may want me dead, but they lack the nerve to act on it. If they did, they wouldn’t survive. Liberty and the others would never do such a thing. My mother won’t kill me,” Kathryn reassured him.

She was confident of this. If her mother had truly wanted her dead, it would have happened long ago.

Pedro pursed his lips. “Alright, I’ll go. If anything happens, call me.”

“Got it. Now hurry.”

With Kathryn’s encouragement, Pedro made his way to Farrell Group.

Clarissa had been in a foul mood since returning to the company, and even on weekends, many employees were working overtime. The office building was brightly lit, but the atmosphere felt tense and oppressive.

Upon entering the building, the only sound Pedro heard was the echo of his footsteps.

The two receptionists noticed his arrival. Perhaps Clarissa had informed them in advance, as they stood up, nodded, and smiled at him, silently gesturing for him to proceed.

Pedro quickly took the elevator to the top floor and approached Clarissa’s office. He knocked on the door.

“Come in,” Clarissa’s voice called out after a moment.

Pedro entered and noticed that Mr. Dunn was also present.

Before Pedro arrived, he had no idea what Clarissa and Mr. Dunn had been discussing.

As he stepped inside, Clarissa looked at him and instructed

Mr. Dunn said, “Prepare the necessary materials. The time and location may change as needed.”

“You may leave now; I need to speak with Pedro,” he added.

Mr. Dunn respectfully acknowledged the request and exited the room. As he walked past Pedro, he hesitated as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately chose not to.

Pedro then approached Clarissa’s desk.

“Madam,” he greeted her.

Clarissa offered a slight nod, motioning for him to sit in Mr. Dunn’s former chair. “Please, have a seat.”

Pedro complied and sat down.

Clarissa studied him for a moment.

Pedro remained calm and collected.

“Are you a couple of years older than Kathryn?” Clarissa asked abruptly.

“Yes, I’m two years older than her,” Pedro replied.

Kathryn was twenty-eight, while Pedro was thirty.

Clarissa nodded. “With the New Year approaching, Kathryn will turn 29, and you will be 31. You both are getting older. Many people your age are already married, some even with children. Yet, Kathryn seems uninterested in marriage. She is cautious of men like her father and is reluctant to let anyone into her life.”

She sighed, “I only have one daughter. She isn’t interested in love or marriage, and it worries me. I’ve tried to set her up on dates, but she refuses to attend. She believes that exceptional men won’t want to marry into the Farrell family and live in her shadow.”