Chapter 19 " Just tell me the truth . While I was away , was Ken really happy with her ? Did I come back and ruin their happiness ? Does Ken hate me so much ? " Irving swallowed hard . " Ms. Walter , I don't think it's like that ... " " Then tell me honestly . Were they happy ? " Irving had no choice but to answer , " I don't know for sure . But Mr. Villarreal never mentioned his feelings to Ms. Mendoza , and he never took Ms. Mendoza home . " Christina already knew that . Even when she was abroad , she'd kept a close eye on Kendrick's life back home . But she'd only found out about their marriage last year . And back then , she'd almost killed herself , until her friend talked her down . It had taken all her courage to come back to Kendrick's side . Now , even though Kendrick was divorced , Silvana's existence felt like a thorn in Christina's heart , and she could never pull out unless Silvana stayed far away from her and Kendrick . " I knew he'd never take a woman like her home . How could his family ever accept someone like that as their family ? " Christina murmured to herself . She was the only one the Villarreal family approved of . That alone meant Silvana was no match for her . But to be safe , she couldn't let Silvana keep appearing in Kendrick's life . She had to find a way to make Silvana leave Olandale and stay far away . Irving said nothing . He had no right to interfere , even though he'd always thought Silvana was rather pitiful . " Irving , I hope you remember who your future boss will be , " Christina . 0.00 % 16.02 Chapter 19 added , her eyes fixed on him . " I understand , Ms. Walter . " 248 Wauthors " From now on , if I ask about Ken's work schedule , you must tell me everything . No hiding it from me . And you can never tell him about this . " This put Irving in a tight spot . He knew full well who his real boss was and who he was supposed to answer to . He forced an awkward smile . " I know what to do , Ms. Walter . Don't worry . " On the day of her hospital check - up , Silvana went with Dianna . She still felt a little - flustered , but Dianna comforted her the whole way . Luckily , the results were good . The doctor listed many things to note during her pregnancy , and Dianna listened more carefully than Silvana herself , even taking notes to avoid forgetting anything . After leaving the hospital , Dianna noticed how much weight Silvana had lost , so she insisted on taking her to eat , saying Silvana needed to replenish her strength . When they came to the restaurant , they accidentally ran into one of Kendrick's friends . The man walked over and called out to Silvana . Silvana didn't recognize him at first , but after a moment's thought , she realized it was Kendrick's friend , Damien Conley , whom she'd met a few times before and even had dinner with . " Mrs. Villarreal , out shopping with a friend ? " Damien spoke warmly , calling her Mrs. Villarreal . He seemed unaware that she and Kendrick had divorced . Silvana said flatly , " Kendrick and I are divorced . " Damien looked taken aback . " Divorced ? " 26.73 % 16:02 Chapter 19 209 Youchers Silvana nodded seriously . " Yes . " Damien stammered , " Sorry , I had no idea ... " Otherwise , he wouldn't have called her Mrs. Villarreal . " It's fine , " Silvana said , not minding it . Damien seemed to guess at the reason and asked cautiously , " If you don't mind me asking , did you two split because of Christina ? " It was an open secret , after all . Before Silvana could answer , Dianna , who'd just come back from the restroom , overheard and cut in , " Of course , it was because of Christina . Who else can be the reason ? " Damien opened his mouth as if to say more , but Dianna interrupted him sharply . " You people are everywhere , aren't you ? Can't you just leave her alone ? " Silvana pulled Dianna back , then turned to Damien . " I'm sorry , we have to go now . 11 With that , she walked away , her attitude cold and distant . Silvana had always been a quiet , obedient type . Her natural black hair was shiny and soft , her skin fair, her eyes clear and unclouded . She had a fresh , almost schoolgirl - like aura . Even without styling her hair or getting manicures , she always looked pretty . Damien had been shocked when he first met Silvana . When Kendrick introduced her as his wife , he'd even wondered if he was seeing things . How could Kendrick , of all people , like someone like her ? Everyone in their circle was born into wealth , and Kendrick was the center of that group . Few could compare to him . In all the years , Damien 52.65 % 16.02 Chapter 19 11 had never seen Kendrick acknowledge a girlfriend , let alone marry someone quietly . Yet the first time Kendrick brought a around , she'd been his wife . Oman Damien thought , " It was no wonder Christina ran off crying that time . " She's had a crush on Kendrick since we were kids . But she suddenly found out the person she'd loved for years was secretly married to someone else . Anyone would be devastated by that . " 288 Vouchers As for Silvana , she'd actually left a good impression on them , better than Christina's . Christina was too willful and arrogant . Because of her brother Bradley's friendship with Kendrick , everyone in their circle had to spoil her . Silvana was totally different from Christina . She had a gentle , approachable vibe . She always spoke softly and was easy to get along with . It was a shame someone so nice had ended up divorcing Kendrick . Back in their private booth , Dianna grabbed Silvana's arm and asked , " That guy was Kendrick's friend ? He called you Mrs. Villarreal ? " " Yeah , he's a friend of Kendrick's . I've met him a few times before , " Silvana replied . Dianna frowned . " Stay away from Kendrick and his crowd from now on . You're pregnant . You have to be careful . If Kendrick finds out about the baby , he'll never let it go . " 77 78 %