Jessica entered the operating room. It felt as if she was venturing into the jaws of death. The collective anxiety of those waiting outside was palpable.Krista's gaze was fixed on the operation room's doors. She hardly blinked, staring with unwavering intensity. Nobody knew where Byron went. He had been talking with the doctor but had disappeared after the doctors entered the operating room.Kathryn silently waited.Upon arriving at the hospital, Janet brought her some food. "Mrs. Albert, Mr. Albert insists that you have something to eat."She tried to convince Kathryn to eat, using Chris as a point of persuasion. She was sure Kathryn wasn't in a state to consume anything then.Chris was really worried about her.Kathryn glanced at Janet and shook her head. She rejected. "I don't wanna eat.""We've no idea how long the surgery will take. There's still a lot to handle once it's over."During such critical moments, the patient could be grappling with both mental and physical
Krista couldn't fathom the fear that must have consumed Kelly. Overwhelmed by the recollection of her actions, she couldn't bear it any longer.Tears streamed down her face as she broke into sobs. Unable to utter a single word, she covered her face, trembling with the weight of her remorse.Kathryn said coldly, "You are lucky Jessica's health isn't well right now. I'll be telling her everything once she recovers. I doubt she'll forgive you, and you might find yourself facing jail."Krista was a mother whom Jessica had never known. Kelly, on the other hand, was her child. It was obvious who was more important to Jessica. Kelly was more than just a person to Jessica; she was literally Jessica's life. Krista knew she had harmed someone Jessica deeply cared for, and forgiveness seemed unlikely.Krista trembled even more intensely upon hearing Kathryn's words. "I won't resist if she truly wants to send me to jail. I deserve to be punished like that."Krista was willing to pay for her
Savanna was very distressed for Krista when she saw how tormented she looked. She knew she was responsible for what Krista was suffering with.It was her fault.Savanna believed that it was her who had pushed Krista to the wall.Krista wouldn't have gotten into a situation like this if she had accepted Krista's past relationship back then and wasn't so persistent in trying to achieve a wealthy life.She reached out and touched Krista's hair. "I'm sorry. It's my fault. I'm the one who got you into a situation like this."Savanna finally admitted that everything had been her fault.Krista was feeling suffocated. She wanted to tell Savanna that she was okay with it but found it difficult to do so.There was no denying that she had channeled her longing for her missing child into a form of madness over the years, simultaneously placing blame on her mother for the situation.What Savanna thought was true. Krista's life wouldn't have had such a big change if Savanna hadn't done somet
Kathryn saw Krista handing a thermos food jar to Nora at the ward's doorway when she arrived at the hospital.Nora looked like she was having a hard time.Noticing Nora's evident concern, Krista grew anxious and quickly reassured, "There's really no poison in it!"She was aware of the many damnable things she had done.She knew the people guarding around worked under Chris. They were here to protect Jessica.There was no denying that they hesitated to accept what she intended to give Jessica because of her past actions. Krista considered it entirely understandable, acknowledging that they faced the consequences of her previous misdeeds.Krista was no longer arrogant and proud like before. Noticing that Nora was reluctant to give in, she poured half a bowl of soup from the food jar and hastily finished it without minding the heat."Look, I've had it myself. You should believe me now." Krista sounded anxious as she spoke.Nora remained silent. She looked at her with her brows fur
Krista had completely given up on the Alberts. She only wanted to make amends with Jessica at the moment.The change in her behavior seemed to have brought tranquillity to the entire Harborlean. After all, she had been causing quite a bit of trouble recently. Everything seemed to have returned to peace because of her.However, she was undoubtedly a subject of mockery among the wives of the wealthy families in Harborlean. Gossip about her circulated without a doubt.…Kathryn experienced a slight relief as Jessica's surgery turned out successful. In contrast, Tally had been confronted with a significant life change, quite distinct from the circumstances of the Alberts.She couldn't figure out why Markus had attempted suicide. The cuts on his wrist were extremely deep.Tally was so immersed in her thoughts that she didn't even notice it when Irina placed the report in front of her. Irina waved before Tally. Yet, there was still no response. Irina couldn't help but ask, "Could
Tally remarked, "I can't believe they're only targeting pushovers." Tally was furious that everyone was criticizing her alone, as they didn't dare to gossip about the Glenns.Irina smiled when she noticed how furious Tally looked. "Nobody would dare to talk behind your back once you're married to Mr. Glenn."What Irina said was true. After all, everyone believed that Tally couldn't marry the Glenns anymore after what Markus had done. That was the reason why people had been treating her so harshly. Tally sneered as she thought of it. "Well, I guess it's just because the Johnsons aren't powerful enough.""The Johnsons are powerful. It's just that they seldom cause harm to anyone," Irina thoughtfully reminded Tally.Tally was slightly stunned as she recalled how amiable and kind Randall used to be, regardless of the situation. This was especially true when he interacted with his colleagues at work; his treatment of his partners was impeccable.Was their kindness the reason why pe
Irina entered Tally's office five minutes later, intending to collect the signed documents as she assumed Tally had already finished the phone call. She saw Tally sitting on her chair, looking blank.Irina frowned as she approached her. "What happened again?""Is Markus really going to kill himself?" Tally looked toward Irina numbly. She could hardly hear her own voice.She couldn't believe it was Markus whom she had been speaking to on the phone just now. Why would he say something like that? Was he really going to jump off the hospital's rooftop? Tally was left in a state of shock at the mere contemplation of it.Irina was speechless. She couldn't believe that Tally was still trying to figure out the matter after five minutes.Tally stood up and kept her phone in her bag as if she intended to go out.Noticing what Tally was doing, Irina asked, "Are you going out?""Markus wants to commit suicide. He's going to set me up."Irina was confused. She couldn't understand how Ta
Kathryn was puzzled."I'm sure he must've gone mad," Tally said. She concluded that it was the only reason that could possibly explain his current behavior.Kathryn and Tally were discussing in front of the hospital's entrance. Kathryn was still talking to Tally when Chris arrived at the hospital to pick Kathryn up. "That must be it. He must've really gone mad. I would've lost my mind as well if I was him.""Why?" Tally's mind went blank when she heard what Kathryn had said.She wondered if she had really crossed the line. She didn't think she had done anything at all. She found herself self-condemning in terms of both conscience and morality. After all, Markus had seemingly lost his sanity because of her."How can he not lose his mind? He has lost both his relationship and his money."Tally was speechless. She admitted that she had made Markus lose a lot of his money. However, she refused to admit she was responsible for Markus' relationship.She seriously corrected Kathryn
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.