When Benjamin heard Chris' words, he was stupefied. "What did you say?" Benjamin thought he must have misheard something.What Susan had committed was arson. Benjamin thought it was impossible for her to be released as it was quite a serious crime."You don't believe what I say?" Chris asked."That's not it. It's just …""Harlet went to retrieve her himself. She was sleeping at the Winchester residence last night," Chris calmly revealed.Benjamin fell silent. His face immediately fell.He hadn't been paying attention to Susan's matter since she had been arrested. He couldn't believe what Harlet had done. Had he lost his mind?Chris had told him about it very calmly. Yet, Benjamin knew Chris wasn't trying to remind him that Susan had returned to the Winchesters. Instead, he was pointing out how important Susan was in the Winchesters.Even though Travis and Benjamin had a tough stance, the others didn't.Chris believed it depended on the elders whether Kathryn could be part of
Chris was drinking his milk when Kathryn was on her way downstairs. She ran her fingers through her hair and sat beside Chris. "Mrs. Lambert told me that Benjamin was here."She had addressed Benjamin very formally. It seemed the most appropriate way for her to call Benjamin at the moment.Chris looked at her and nodded. "Yeah. He was.""What did he say?"Kathryn was afraid to face the matter regarding the Winchesters.The Winchesters were in chaos. The situation was a mess, just like how the Alberts used to be when Krista officially wanted to recognize her as her daughter.There was no doubt that Franco was annoyed with her. After all, Krista had given birth to the daughter before marrying Franco. Franco was unaware of it. It was reasonable that he couldn't accept it no matter what.Yet, Kathryn truly felt repulsed when it came to the case regarding the Winchesters. They were supposed to be her family. She didn't expect them to have deep feelings for her, but she didn't want th
Jessica was still unconscious. Kathryn's heart ached when she saw Jessica's pale face. Kathryn was instructing the maids something at the ward's doorway when Arnold finished checking Jessica's condition and came out of the ward.She reminded the maids to forbid Krista into Jessica's ward no matter what happened. Even though Krista appeared to be under control at the moment, none of them could predict what she might secretly convey to Jessica, given her devious nature.Nora had taken note of what Kathryn had said. "Don't worry, Mrs. Albert. She won't be entering the ward anymore."She used to think it didn't matter as long as Krista didn't cause any harm to Jessica. She hadn't expected that Krista was such an odious person. She was surprised by what she had done.Kathryn nodded when she heard Nora's reply. "In any case, you have to stop her from entering the ward ever again.""Alright. I'll take note of it." Nora nodded.Arnold sighed when he noticed that Kathryn was being so de
Kathryn looked blank as she nodded. "I have no idea about it. How did you find out? You …"She found it difficult to continue what she intended to say.How did things turn out like this? She couldn't believe that Jessica was Krista's daughter."Is it confirmed?" Kathryn couldn't help but ask after pondering for a moment.Chris had mentioned to her before that the results of her DNA test with Krista were also positive. She didn't expect that things would be this bad.They didn't have the time to confirm the matter back then because of Jessica's illness. What Arnold had told her now wasn't what she had expected."It is confirmed, of course. There's nothing fake about it. What is it? I thought everyone who came for the matchmaking was your family and relatives, weren't they?"Kathryn was speechless. She was unable to think of anything at the moment.It sounded ridiculous that Jessica was Krista's daughter. Yet, since Arnold had said so, it was confirmed."Is Krista aware of this,
Kathryn couldn't bear it any longer. She pushed the ward door open forcefully. The door slammed open with a loud bang, echoing throughout the floor.Krista and Savanna had been feeling pleased with themselves. They were stunned by Kathryn's sudden appearance.Krista's face instantly darkened when she saw Kathryn. She instinctively hid the bottle of drugs behind her.She was furious that Kathryn had been eavesdropping. She was worried as Phineas was still in Byron's hands. She felt herself going crazy. Both Krista and Savanna looked embarrassed. They didn't expect that Kathryn would overhear their conversation.Kathryn was trembling with anger. "Stop hiding it. I've heard it. I've seen it as well. Krista Preston, how could you be so vicious?"As Krista thought, Kathryn had indeed overheard their conversation. Krista took a deep breath, attempting to remain calm. "You're such an uneducated brat. You can't even hide your contemptibility despite being Mrs. Albert. I can't believ
Kathryn was still attempting to kick Krista even though the security guards had pulled them apart. She was furious with how vicious Krista was. She wanted to rip her to shreds.Kathryn was a mother as well. She loved her own child so much. She couldn't understand how Krista could be so malicious.Krista was no longer part of the Alberts, and Franco also had a new mistress. She wouldn't be able to return to the Alberts even if she had succeeded in killing Jessica. The Albert Manor had become a place which she could only dream of returning.Kathryn couldn't understand why Krista was still behaving like that."Kathryn Michaels, I will never let go of you! I will never forgive you!" Krista shouted hysterically.Byron could hear the chaos from a distance as he arrived. He was stunned when he noticed that Kathryn and Krista had gotten into a fight as he approached the scene.After all, Kathryn had been urging him to wait until Jessica had completed her surgery before deciding to do any
Krista wouldn't dare to let something like that be shown to Byron. She refused to give it to Kathryn, no matter what.Yet, Kathryn was so strong that Krista couldn't resist her strength at all.Kathryn had forcibly snatched the bottle of drugs away from Krista's hand as she struggled. She then handed it to Arnold. "Dr. Burton, I told you she didn't deserve a chance for redemption when you suggested it, right?"You should've believed me! You were right about having faith in each other. But this woman right here isn't human at all!"Krista instinctively glanced at Byron when Arnold took the bottle of drugs from Kathyrn. Her face went paler.Byron cast a sullen glance at her, a look that filled her with fear. "What medicine is this? What will happen if my sister's surgery is carried out after she had this?" Kathryn asked.The instructions on the bottle were written in a foreign language. Kathryn couldn't understand foreign languages like this at all. Arnold, however, was able to
Yesterday's incident must have completely broken Jessica's spirit, as she still hadn't regained consciousness.Kathryn kept wiping her tears as she sat beside Jessica's bed. There was no doubt that Jessica's condition wasn't well.Krista had never taken a close look at Jessica's face. She wondered why she suddenly had a suffocated feeling as she looked at her right now.The paleness of Jessia's face gave Krista a feeling that she might pass away at any second. Krista could hardly breathe. She felt suffocated.Kathryn, who was inside the ward, was also upset."Come on, Jessica, wake up," Kathryn pleaded desperately, her distress evident in her voice. She couldn't understand why Krista could be so ruthless. How could she?Kathryn's heart was aching. She felt bad for Jessica. She was concerned about Kelly as well.How could Krista do something like that when Kelly was her own granddaughter?...Byron was at Arnold's office at the moment. As he examined the comparison of the c
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.