However, sensing something might be amiss with Markus' mind, Tally opted not to be overly direct. Inhaling deeply, she struggled to contain the stifling emotions in her heart and asked, "So, everything okay with you?"Markus asked, "What do you think?"Tally said, "I think you're fine. After all, you are…"What about him? Tally thought of bringing up the old days in the Albert Group.The thought crossed her mind that Markus might be grappling with some mental distress. Consequently, she refrained from expressing the words that were on the tip of her tongue. Revisiting the past under these circumstances could have adverse effects on Markus. Tally felt caught in a difficult position.Markus heard her. Looking at her coldly, he asked, "What am I?"Tally was silent.Cold-hearted, ruthless, sharp, and discerning—these were words she had used to describe Markus when she was in the Albert Group.Tally took a deep breath. "Nothing. Tell me. Why did you call me?"Struggling to contain
The audacity of the man! Tally believed Markus had no right to comment on her views about love and relationships. She was about to go ballistic.She wanted to give Markus a piece of her mind. However, she considered how mentally unstable he was. If she provoked him and couldn't handle it properly, it would raise questions about her morals."I don't want to talk to you anymore. I'm leaving."She must have been crazy to go to him after what he said on the phone. Moreover, if he did take his own life, it wouldn't be her business either.She gave up. She admitted to having a savior complex toward this matter. Consequently, she had suffered a great loss just to feed into this savior complex. She vowed never to give in to her savior complex again.However, as her hand touched the door handle, she heard Markus say from behind, "I want to eat oatmeal and sausages for breakfast tomorrow.""What does that have to do with me?""Remember to bring them by 8:00 am!"Tally said, "Haha! What d
Henry couldn't help but sigh, "This is a matter of the heart.""I-I will pay the money back. I will transfer it to him once I get home." Tally was frightened when she heard Henry mention it involved matters of the heart.She swore she was never this vicious.While the incident might have seemed brutal, she wouldn't have taken such drastic measures if Markus hadn't posed a threat to her. Her actions were not intentional, and she should not be held responsible.Henry was apprehensive about it. "Okay, it's settled then. Tell him to monitor his account. I will return him the money."Tally scurried off the moment she finished her sentence.She looked like she was escaping. It was as if she would have blood on her hands if she were a second slower.It wasn't until the elevator doors closed that she regained her composure.She was so angry that she clenched her fists. She murmured to herself, "Damn, was this really my fault?"Following Markus' charade, Tally couldn't shake off the
But why would that happen?Byron was familiar with his brother's demeanor, particularly his indifferent attitude toward women. While Tally held a somewhat unique place in his brother's life, it didn't appear likely that he would lose his sanity over her. Byron remained unconvinced that Tally was the cause of his brother's apparent mental state.However, Chris continued, "Tally went to the hospital anxiously. She even told my wife about Markus taking his own life.""Today?"Byron was shocked.Chris replied, "Yes, it happened this morning."Byron found himself at a loss for words. He couldn't stay calm anymore. His brother had a history of causing concern, but the current situation seemed utterly absurd and beyond reason."No way!" He still couldn't believe it.Chris knew this incident was hard to believe. He felt the same way, let alone Byron.However, Tally had been avoiding Markus like the plague. She wouldn't have gone to the hospital unless something this big had happened.
Byron scolded, "What is the matter with you? You're willing to throw your life away for Tally?"Markus stayed silent and didn't utter a single word.Byron was slightly ticked off by his silence."Do you have to go this far?" Byron was livid. He had never seen Markus like this before.Plus, Markus had already been discharged for the injury on his wrist. Byron couldn't comprehend why he came back to the hospital.Was it like what Chris had said? Something was mentally wrong with Markus? Was he unable to control his actions?Byron was breathing unsteadily as he thought about this possibility.Markus maintained a silent stare at Byron, not uttering a word. However, Byron couldn't contain himself under the intensity of that gaze and started to unravel."Talk!" His tone was stern and anxious.Markus said, "How about you? Do you need to go this far for a woman with a child?""You…" Byron's breath started to turn uneven.He didn't want to say too much to Markus. All he said was, "Te
Markus' actions were unfathomable, leaving those around him in shock at the aftermath. The extent to which Markus had gone for a woman left everyone devastated and questioning his choices.Then, Chris recalled how Markus kept asking about his problem with Tally. What was his question?Markus had inquired about the method Chris employed to win over Kathryn, leading to her being with him and having his child. Why didn't it work on Tally?He had fallen for Tally back then, and it had become a problem since. Plus, Chris might have been the cause of this problem. After all, Markus copied his way of pursuing Kathryn on Tally.Chris' head throbbed.When he went downstairs, Kathryn came out of Kelly's room.Observing Chris' somber expression, Kathryn approached him with a furrowed brow. "What's the matter with you? Why do you look unhappy?"When Chris saw Kathryn, he could empathize with why Markus would turn out this way for Tally.He would have gone nuts if Kathryn had left him. He w
No one would ever think that the Hades of Harborlean was harsher in private, especially in front of his wife.Kathryn quickly pinched Chris' waist.Chris finally let go when it started to hurt. He glared at Benjamin in displeasure and harshly asked, "How many rounds of food have you had?"Benjamin heard the displeasure in Chris' tone. He said, "Don't worry. I've paid for my living expenses. I didn't eat your share."He had said it so proudly.Chris finally understood why inviting the devil in was easier than sending him away. Since Benjamin's arrival, he showed no inclination to depart. Despite Chris dropping hints, they seemed to sail right over Benjamin's head, as if he were oblivious to any suggestion of leaving.Chris looked at Kathryn and said, "I'm going to the hospital. Do you want to follow me?""My sister just went to the hospital this morning. Are you trying to tire her out?"Chris was left without words. What an unwelcome third wheel!Since Benjamin was here, he w
Benjamin was right. Krista was in a worse position when it came to Kelly's condition.Krista cooked for Jessica in the afternoon.Nora was as indifferent to her as before. Krista even thanked Nora humbly.Ever since she discovered Jessica was her daughter, she didn't dare meet Jessica and only did these things silently.She was willing to do anything for her daughter.After lashing out her displeasure and rage at Savanna, she never returned to Savanna's ward anymore.Now, she looked at Nora and said sincerely, "Thank you."Nora took the thermos from her and said nothing. She didn't want to waste her effort attending to her.Krista felt uneasy at Nora's indifference toward her. However, she ignored it and slipped a card into Nora's hand. "Please take good care of her."Nora promptly returned the card to her. "Ms. Preston, pulling a stunt like that is not respectable."Nora's bluntness cut through Krista, making her realize the shamefulness of her behavior for the first time.
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.