Chapter 4182
Married At First Sight Chapter 4182
Chapter 4182
Kathryn had fought back. Initially, when her adoptive brothers attacked her, she resisted with all her strength. Although they were older and stronger, she refused to give in without a struggle. She threw anything she could find at them, and on one occasion, she even grabbed a hatchet and chased them throughout the village, instilling fear in them. Even when her adoptive mother attempted to punish her on their behalf, Kathryn stood her ground—she raised the hatchet and swung it at her as well. Her defiance ultimately shocked them into submission, and after that, they never dared to lay a hand on her again. However, she still had to live in that house, dependent on them for food and shelter. The abuse continued, albeit in different forms; she was perpetually hungry, cold, and deprived of decent clothing and a proper place to sleep. Her adoptive father, the man who had brought her into that family, never intervened or defended her, and Kathryn harbored the most hatred for him. When he was sent to prison, he later died from a so-called “illness” behind bars. Yet Kathryn knew the truth—her biological mother had orchestrated his death. She felt nothing for him: no sympathy, no pity. In fact, she believed death was too lenient for him. Upon returning to the Farrell family, her adoptive mother and brothers sought to exploit her, desperate to drain her resources. She never allowed them the opportunity. By the time she reunited with the Farrells, she had already established a successful business and amassed a fortune worth tens of millions, all kept secret from her adoptive family. She had no intention of helping them or repaying them for their past torment—why should she lift a finger for those who had tormented her for years? She wasn’t a saint. Pedro gently touched her face, his heart aching for her.
“Miss, none of that will ever happen again.” He stood up, grabbed some ice, and gently pressed it against her swollen skin. “The swelling has gone down quite a bit,” he remarked. After the beating, her face had been heavily bruised, but thanks to a night of Pedro caring for her with ice packs, the redness had significantly diminished.
Pedro suggested, “Miss doesn’t like cold winters. How about Wiltspoon or Annenburg? It doesn’t get too cold there, but summers last forever—seven or eight months of heat.” Kathryn paused to consider. “If it gets too hot, we can always turn on the air conditioner. But the cold? If there’s no proper heating, it’s unbearable.” Perhaps it was due to her childhood experiences, but winter always haunted her. She used to suffer from frostbite every year. It wasn’t until she established her business and became wealthy that she finally experienced warmth—heated buildings and a car for transportation. She never suffered from frostbite again.
Kathryn turned to Pedro. “Let’s go to Annenburg. Maybe we can build a house near FC Manor. I want to live next to the Johnson family.” Pedro frowned slightly. “Why not Wiltspoon?” He had assumed she would prefer Wiltspoon, given that she knew many people there.
Kathryn smiled. “The Johnson family’s little girl is adorable. Liberty has mentioned more than once that the York family’s matriarch has been visiting the Johnsons with her three daughters-in-law—just to spend time with that little girl.” She added, “The Johnsons share the same strong family values as the Yorks. I want neighbors who are well-educated and respectable. Wiltspoon is nice, but my connections there are… complicated. It never feels entirely comfortable.”
This was because she was Clarissa’s daughter. And Clarissa had murdered Audrey’s mother. Kathryn had made her choice.
Justice over family. Audrey had assured her that there were no hard feelings. Nevertheless, Kathryn was reluctant to settle in Wiltspoon. Living near the Johnsons appeared to be the more favorable option.