Kathryn subconsciously tightened her grip on her bag, fully aware of the shamelessness displayed by the Winchesters during the recent incident. She realized she had underestimated the family.The Winchesters, it turned out, were even more shameless than she had ever imagined.Kathryn sat back on the couch. She coldly glanced at the visibly anxious Arthur, a sneer playing on her lips. Her sneer dripped with sarcasm as she spoke, "So, you want me to convince Benjamin about it?"The audacity of Arthur's request left her incredulous. She wondered if he truly comprehended the gravity of asking such an unreasonable favor from someone like Benjamin.She was speechless.Arthur lowered his head, his hands seemingly wringing with increased intensity. There was no doubt that he knew how ludicrous his request was. He closed his eyes, an expression of agony on his face. "Benjamin will listen to anything you say. He only listens to you now."Though Benjamin also listened to Travis, Arthur'
Kathryn no longer appeared timid, exuding a noble and elegant air exclusive to a lady of the Alberts.As Arthur observed Kathryn, bitterness filled his heart. This was precisely why he had been too embarrassed to confront Kathryn after discovering the truth, realizing he had unwittingly caused her a great deal of harm from the beginning.Noticing that Arthur had fallen silent once again, Kathryn scoffed, "But after I finished giving birth, Susan came to me and told me that Chris would divorce me. She even mentioned becoming Mrs. Albert."While the exact words weren't the same, the essence of Susan's message remained.Arthur was shocked at Kathryn's revelation. "What?""You had no idea?""I …" Arthur's heart sank, words escaping him as he met Kathyrn's cold gaze.He was surprised that Susan had done something like that. He truly had no idea about it."You've pampered and spoiled her so much but never educated her properly. I can't believe you're asking me to live with someone li
Reluctant to engage with Arthur any further, Kathryn turned away and left without a backward glance.Her parting words lingered heavily in Arthur's mind, leaving him perplexed. Was she trying to say he was trying to take advantage of her? The thought weighed heavily on Arthur's heart, sinking it with an unsettling heaviness. How could he bear to take advantage of her? She was his long-lost daughter.He just wanted to make sure everyone's well-being before he died. The simplicity of this wish left Arthur puzzled as to why it couldn't be granted.…Chris had finished his meeting by the time Kathryn returned to the office. The driver had exited Chris' office at the exact moment.Kathryn noticed that Chris had a long face when she entered his office.Chris waved at her, his tone retaining its usual authority. "Come here."Kathryn hummed in acknowledgment and walked toward Chris with a mood as somber as his. As she came within three feet of him, Chris pulled her into his arms,
Kathryn stayed silent.A kidney, she realized, was a significant matter, unlike a bone marrow. No one would readily agree to donate their kidney.When the topic was brought up, Chris looked at Kathryn cautiously. "Did he tell you he has uremia?""No." Kathryn shook her head.Chris responded, "You don't need to bother about what he says."Chris was concerned about the potential audacity of the Winchesters. His implied worry was not lost on Kathryn, who responded with a dismissive snort, "Don't worry, I won't."The Winchesters hadn't explicitly made any requests. Even if they were to ask for a blood test, she had no intention of complying. She had never planned to return to the Winchesters. Why would she donate her kidney to Arthur? Even if he were her biological father, she would never do it.Kathryn thought about it long and hard. She didn't grow up with the Winchesters, even if she had Winchester blood in her. However, her relationship with the Winchesters now was far from
"A dishonest person would eventually show their cards," Emma said displeasingly.Emma didn't care whether Kathryn had colluded with Krista on this or if Chris wanted Kathryn to have a status that could match his.Regardless, their arrows were aimed at the Winchesters.As long as Emma was alive and breathing, Kathryn would never become part of the Winchester family. No one could manipulate the Winchesters in such a manner. Susan felt more relieved upon hearing Emma's determination. After getting into the car, Emma asked the driver, "Did you find anything?""Madam Preston had run into some trouble with Ms. Michaels lately, " the driver reported respectfully. Susan's face froze upon hearing that. She hadn't expected Emma to look into this secretly.However, Emma had always been a sharp woman. She would never listen only to one side of the story. If something aroused her suspicions, she would get to the bottom of it.It turned out Emma didn't believe Susan either.Susan had al
After so many years, Susan finally stepped into this place. Susan found the room's colors still vibrant, with not a speck of dust in sight.The room had splashes of pink and aqua blue, carrying a strong feminine vibe.Every ornament and decoration had been made by Charlotte.People said Charlotte saw Susan as her own, placing her in the palm of her hands. Yet, only Susan knew how Charlotte treated her differently.An adoptive daughter would always be distinct from a biological one.The clothes in the wardrobes were stocked well. There were clothes for every age, from baby clothes to clothes for a young woman.The shoes were all from famous brands back in the day.There were five wardrobes in the small annex. Even then, it wasn't enough to fit what Charlotte had prepared. The many rooms there were filled with items for the real daughter.Each time Susan came here, she grew more envious of the real daughter. She wanted to live in this annex, but Charlotte and her father, Arthur,
Emma could discern a newfound resolve and weightiness in Arthur's tone, a quality she had not witnessed before. It left her feeling uneasy. When facing impending loss, it was typical for people to reflect on cherished memories.That was how she was with Arthur. Her mind now overflowed with memories of the mature and admirable Arthur from the past.After a long while, Emma said this lightly, "So, we know for sure now." Was everything concluded that the truth was confirmed? Over the years, she gave Charlotte the cold shoulder and made things difficult for her. Now, upon reflection, she questioned the purpose of it all.Arthur had always longed for his wife. Throughout the years, he hadn't dared to reminisce. He hadn't dared to acknowledge that he failed to protect his wife.Emma had been too headstrong then, and he had been too engrossed in work. He was oblivious to the extent of his wife's suffering. Eventually, illness befell her.Arthur stayed silent.Emma didn't continue
The butler replied, "It is not Ms. Susan. It is the other Ms. Winchester, the one who had yet to return." It was Kathryn's annex.Emma heaved a sigh of relief. The worry on her face dissipated. However, Arthur's face darkened. "Put the fire out!""The fire is spreading really fast. We can't put it out at all. We've called the fire department already."Arthur staggered and jumped from the bed, ready to charge outside.Everything in the annex was something Charlotte had prepared for Kathryn. Arthur couldn't bear to see them burn before him.…Arnold was occupied in a meeting when Kathryn arrived at the hospital. She waited for two hours before she saw Arnold.Arnold said to her, "There are some complications from the donor.""What kind of complication?" Kathryn asked.Her heart leaped into her throat.Arnold explained, "The donor's mother is currently at a different hospital and is facing high medical expenses."Kathryn stayed silent."So, that person is willing to donate
After leaving the Hunt residence, Tally made her way directly to Victor's company.Worried she might lose her way, Drew had been waiting downstairs in anticipation of her arrival.When Tally saw Victor, her face lit up with joy."You should've seen Mr. Hunt Senior's expression earlier. He looked like he wanted to eat me alive." Tally couldn't help but laugh.Victor reached for her hand as they sat down on the couch together. "Were you scared?" he asked.As Tally sat down, she casually looked back and noticed a framed photograph on Victor's desk.Out of curiosity, she picked it up and examined it. But with just one glance, she froze in surprise."When... when was this taken?" she asked. Her shock was evident as she turned to Victor.The picture was taken back when they were at Beverly Peak, during his hospital stay after being bitten by a wolf.She remembered looking after him until she herself fell asleep.In the picture, her eyes were closed, her expression peaceful.Victor
What made it even more absurd was that Elijah bought into it, too.Tally couldn't believe Elijah couldn't see through Markus' façade. He actually bought into Markus' excuse that his behavior was all because of her.And now he was acting like he'd rather die than leave her."Fucking hell," Tally muttered inwardly. She wondered who came up with this messed-up plan for Markus.Clearly, Tally couldn't quite grasp how Markus' mental state could deteriorate like this. However, given his history of going insane, this outrageous plan didn't seem entirely implausible.He was perfectly fine when he was with Albert Group, so how did he end up like this back at Skyline Group?Tally just couldn't figure it out.Elijah shot her a sharp look, gritting his teeth as he said, "You, leave!"Zane hesitated, saying, "Sir, but…""Just let her leave!" Elijah insisted.Elijah's words were punctuated by short, hurried breaths.Tally nodded, saying, "Mr. Hunt Senior, you're indeed the more rational o
Elijah and Zane glanced at each other. Then, their stares turned sharper as they both fixed their eyes on Tally.Tally swallowed nervously. "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?""You're not even married to Victor, so why are you calling yourself a married woman?" Elijah snapped, his anger evident.Tally remained silent.Observing Elijah's furious expression, she nonchalantly rummaged through her bag, retrieving the marriage certificate and wedding invitation.Then, she handed them over to Zane.Zane took the documents and swiftly flipped them open. His eyes widened in disbelief as he read through them.He promptly handed both documents over to Elijah.As Elijah took them and examined them, his expression darkened significantly upon seeing Tally and Victor's marriage certificate.He was shocked when he saw that their wedding date was today, along with the printed timestamp.In that instant, Elijah's breathing grew heavier.He glared at Tally with an
Tally was completely baffled by what was happening."I've been straightforward about my feelings for him," Tally complained under her breath.From her perspective, if something were to happen to Markus now, she shouldn't be blamed solely for her decision to get married. Victor nodded, saying, "Yeah, I know."Victor had always been aware of this. By now, Markus had become such a puzzle that Victor couldn't quite figure him out.Considering how clear Tally had always been about her feelings toward Markus, it was puzzling how he got himself involved in this mess.This time, Victor didn't accompany Tally to the Hunt Residence. He believed she could handle the Hunt family on her own.The atmosphere at the Hunt residence was incredibly tense at the moment.The moment Tally stepped inside, she could practically feel the frost coming off Elijah. His gaze seemed to pierce right through her.Zane's tone was far from pleasant as he said, "Um, take a look at this."With that, he passed
Tally was pretty happy a moment ago. But now, she was all worked up talking about the Hunts.Earlier on the road, Tally filled Victor in on the phone call she received from the Hunt residence.Victor's lips twitched as he heard the news. "So Markus left a suicide note and vanished?""Exactly. Can you believe the trouble he's stirring up now?" Tally shook her head incredulously.Tally was utterly exasperated with Markus by now. It had been a while since this whole thing started.She had to admit, these days had been incredibly "fulfilling" for her. It was so fulfilling that it almost left her reeling.And it wasn't just Tally struggling to keep up. Even Victor had been taken aback by how things were unfolding.He shot Tally a look of disbelief. "So you're going to the Hunt residence now?""Yeah, I'm going. I want those Hunts to know that I'm officially yours. Let's see if they have more shameless tricks up their sleeves."When it came to describing the Hunts, Tally summed it up
Tally was beginning to see where Markus got his persistent nature from. It ran in the family. It was as the saying went—like father, like son.No sooner had she ended the call, the phone rang again.Tally took a deep breath, reminding herself that today was supposed to be a happy day, not one filled with annoyance.But dealing with these people…After giving it some thought, she hesitantly answered, "Zane!""Ms. Johnson, you might want to come over to the Hunt residence."Tally asked, "What's going on now?"She was almost out of patience with these people.Zane explained, "Mr. Markus left behind a suicide note."Tally's expression froze in disbelief.A suicide note? Tally couldn't comprehend what was happening. She wondered if Markus was pulling another one of his stunts.It had only been less than an hour since Elijah arranged his marriage, and now he went ahead and left a suicide note."Where is he?" Tally raised an eyebrow.With everything happening so quickly, it all f
Looking at her identification papers, Tally let out a sigh of relief.Fortunately, Tally had some knowledge of her father's habits. Otherwise, guessing the password for the safe, which belonged to her comatose father, would have been a daunting task.When Irina called, Tally answered, "Hey, Irina.""Guess what? Markus is engaged!""What?" Tally was shocked.Irina shared her surprise."This time, it seems Mr. Hunt Senior might genuinely have it out for you. We haven't even made a move, and suddenly they're announcing Markus and Sarah's engagement.""Sarah?" Tally was even more surprised.It was only today that they found out who had been secretly admiring Markus. Before they could even step in, Elijah had taken the initiative.It seemed like all these years, Elijah appeared unconcerned, but he actually knew everything.But if he was dead set on hating her, then so be it. Tally couldn't care less.On the other hand, if Elijah truly desired for her and Markus to be together all
Elijah said, "Very well, then."Thinking about his troublesome son, Elijah wondered how he hadn't noticed Markus' extremity in his romantic pursuits before.Elijah was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath.Giving Markus a fierce look, he tried to hold back. Despite that, he couldn't resist putting in one final word, "No matter how much you want to be with Tally, I won't allow it."This time, there was no room for negotiation.At Elijah's words, Markus' eyes turned cold. "I'm afraid you have no say in this.""You..." Elijah's breath hitched as he heard Markus' retort. In a fit of rage, he grabbed a teacup and hurled it toward him.At that moment, Elijah felt an overwhelming urge to lash out at Markus.Elijah insisted, "Regardless of your decision, you and Sarah are officially engaged starting today."His tone was unusually firm.At this point, Elijah wasn't asking for Markus' opinion. He was simply informing him.Regarding Tally becoming Elijah's daughter-in-law, Elijah
Kathryn was confused when Jessica suddenly shoved her into the car and promptly closed the door. With her hand still gripping the door handle, Kathryn looked up at Jessica and suggested, "Uh, how about dinner tonight?"Upon hearing Kathryn's dinner suggestion, Jessica paused before nodding and responding, "Let's talk about it later. I'll give you a call."Jessica seemed really busy, and Kathryn could tell from the way she talked that she was in a rush.Kathryn couldn't help but feel for Jessica as she watched her close the car door and hurried off toward the nearby office building, waving goodbye as she went.Kathryn found herself wondering who Jessica was in such a rush to meet.Kathryn couldn't resist stealing a glance back as the car pulled away. In that brief moment, Kathryn's heart skipped a beat as she saw Jessica walking alongside Lloyd. They were heading toward the glass doors of the building.Before Kathryn could double-check what she saw, the car had already turned.