Chapter 4319

“Dad, give up on this idea. You’ll grow old and pass away naturally, but you won’t starve—I won’t let that happen.”

Kathryn turned to the housekeeper, who had just stepped outside.

“Send a couple of people to remove him. Make sure he doesn’t block my way.”

She had no intention of wasting any more time on her father.

What belonged to Pedro was hers. And what belonged to her? Still hers. If her father thought he could get her money, he was dreaming.

“Kathryn, if you don’t give me money, I curse your marriage to be miserable!” Zheng Hua shouted as the housekeeper’s men forced him away.

Kathryn’s expression remained cold. “Don’t worry. My marriage with Pedro will be far happier than yours was with my mother.”

Zheng Hua froze, his face twisting in anger and humiliation.

Meanwhile, Kathryn and Pedro got into their car and drove off without looking back.

Watching them disappear into the distance, Zheng Hua muttered bitterly to himself, “The biggest mistake of my life was marrying your mother and having an unfilial daughter like you.”

But no amount of regret could change the past. There was no medicine for remorse, no way to turn back time. All he could do was live with the consequences of his choices.

Preparing for the Wedding
After Kathryn and Pedro obtained their marriage certificate, they immediately started planning their wedding.

Once the date was set, the couple flew to Dongguan with their wedding invitations.

When they arrived in Wancheng, they found out it was the full-month celebration of Shen Xiaojun’s son.

Time passed so quickly.

It felt like just yesterday when Shen Xiaojun was born, and now, in the blink of an eye, she was already a month old.

However, since Kathryn and Pedro hadn’t received an invitation from the Su family, it wouldn’t be appropriate for them to attend the celebration. Instead, they waited at the Shang family’s residence for Audrey, who was attending the banquet, to return.

The Shang family’s housekeeper called Audrey to inform her.

Understanding the situation, Audrey remained calm and simply replied, “I know.”

“Aunt, what’s wrong?”

Haitong, who was sitting next to Audrey, noticed her aunt’s unusual reaction and asked with concern.

Meanwhile, Shen Xiaojun had already finished her postpartum confinement, and Haitong was also nearing the end of her pregnancy.

Lately, Zhan Yin had been sleeping poorly—not because of insomnia, but because he was too afraid to sleep too deeply.

He worried that Haitong might go into labor in the middle of the night and he wouldn’t wake up in time.

Every time she so much as turned over in bed, he would anxiously ask if she was okay, afraid she might give birth early, just like Shen Xiaojun had.

Audrey snapped out of her thoughts and said, “Kathryn is here. She’s waiting at my house.”

Haitong nodded. “My sister told me that Kathryn and Pedro have already registered their marriage and are now preparing for the wedding. They’re probably here to deliver invitations.”

She knew she wouldn’t be able to attend Kathryn’s wedding.

The date was too close to her own due date.

Her sister had told her she would attend on their behalf—drop off a wedding gift, have a couple of drinks, and then rush back to Wancheng.

By that time, Haitong would be about to give birth, and her sister didn’t want to leave her alone. It was her first child, and both she and her sister were nervous.

Audrey’s expression softened as she spoke. “Your sister mentioned this to me on the phone a while ago. I told her that if Kathryn and Pedro really wanted to invite me, they should come in person instead of sending the message through your sister.”

Audrey was usually reserved, but when it came to her beloved niece, she was always gentle.

Shang Xiaofei often joked that ever since their mother found her long-lost nieces, she—the biological daughter—had been pushed to the side.

“They’re probably here to give me an invitation this time,” Audrey added.

Haitong looked at her expectantly. “Auntie, will you be able to come and have a couple of drinks at the wedding?”

“Dad, just give up. You’ll grow old and pass away naturally, but you won’t starve. I won’t let that happen.”

Kathryn turned to the housekeeper, who had just stepped outside. “Send two people to escort him away. Make sure he doesn’t block my way.”

She had no intention of wasting any more time with her father.

What belonged to Pedro was hers, and what belonged to her was still hers. If her father thought he could take her money, he was dreaming.

“Kathryn, if you don’t give me the money, I curse your marriage to be miserable!” Zheng Hua shouted as he was being removed.

Kathryn’s voice was cold. “Don’t worry, my marriage with Pedro will be far happier than yours with my mother ever was.”

Zheng Hua froze, his face twisting in anger and frustration.

Without another word, Kathryn and Pedro got into their car and drove away.

Zheng Hua watched as the car disappeared down the road, muttering to himself, “The biggest mistake of my life was marrying your mother and raising such an unfilial daughter.”

But no matter how much he regretted marrying Feng Yue, there was no cure for regret and no way to turn back time. He would have to live with his choices.

Wedding Preparations
After registering their marriage, Kathryn and Pedro began preparing for their wedding.

Once the date was confirmed, they flew to Dongguan with invitations in hand.

By chance, when they arrived in Wancheng, it was the full-month celebration of Shen Xiaojun’s son.

Time had passed so quickly.

It felt like Shen Xiaojun had just given birth yesterday, yet now, her baby was already a month old.

Since Kathryn and Pedro hadn’t received an invitation from the Su family, attending the celebration directly wasn’t an option. Instead, they waited at the Shang family estate for Audrey, who had been invited, to return.

The Shang family’s housekeeper called Audrey to inform her of their arrival.

Audrey immediately understood the situation. She remained calm and simply said, “I know.”
“Aunt, what’s wrong?”

Haitong, sitting beside Audrey, noticed her aunt’s unusual reaction and asked with concern.

Shen Xiaojun had just finished her postpartum confinement.

And soon, Haitong would be giving birth too.

Lately, Zhan Yin hadn’t been sleeping well. It wasn’t insomnia—he was just too afraid to sleep too deeply.

He worried that if Haitong went into labor in the middle of the night, he wouldn’t wake up in time.

Whenever she so much as turned over in bed, he would immediately ask her if she was okay, afraid she might give birth early like Shen Xiaojun had.

“Kathryn is here,” Audrey finally said. “She’s waiting at my house.”

Haitong nodded. “My sister told me that Kathryn and Pedro have already registered their marriage and are now preparing for the wedding. They’re probably here to give out invitations.”

She sighed. There was no way she could attend Kathryn’s wedding—her due date was too close.

Her sister had already planned to attend on her behalf. She would bring a gift, have a drink or two, and then rush back to Wancheng.

By then, Haitong would be on the verge of giving birth.

Her sister was worried about her. Since it was her first child, she was nervous, and her sister didn’t want to leave her alone.

Audrey’s expression softened as she spoke. “Your sister mentioned this to me on the phone a while ago. I told them that if they truly wanted to invite me, they should come in person instead of passing the message through her.”

Her usual cold demeanor melted away when speaking to her niece.

Shang Xiaofei often joked that ever since her mother found her two nieces, she, the biological daughter, had been pushed aside.

“They must be here to give me an invitation this time,” Audrey added.

Haitong smiled and asked, “Auntie, will you be able to come and have a drink at the wedding?”