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.
Only someone sick would not retaliate violently in front of a doctor.Chris sighed. "Sigh, I don't know…"Chris contemplated saying something to Markus, but images of Kathryn's face crossed his mind, causing him to remain silent.Despite conversing with Markus, Chris spent the entire time trying to keep him calm. Uncertain whether Markus had given up or was genuinely unwell, Chris listened attentively.After exiting the hospital, Chris didn't return home. Instead, he sought out Victor. Victor was surprised that Chris came to see him during working hours. "Wow, it's so rare for you to skip work!"The entire city of Harborlean knew Chris' unwavering dedication to his work, earning him the moniker "Hades of the City". As long as it was within working hours, no one could get him out. However, he had actually skipped work today.Chris took a sip of his tea and said, "Let's get to the point. I have something important to talk to you about.""Is it business?" Victor struggled to fath
Chris looked at Victor quietly. The way Victor described the situation was not only dramatic but also utterly ridiculous.If Elijah harbored enough anger to involve himself in such a messy affair, it meant Victor had undoubtedly stirred up significant trouble. Yet, in the next breath, Victor nonchalantly made the most absurd statement. "If this was the case, then I should ask my parents to join in the fun."Elijah's appearance didn't threaten Victor.Chris was rendered speechless, his face darkening instantly. He shot Victor an unexplainable look. Victor continued seriously, "I'm not joking. I will ask my grandfather to join in."Drawing a parallel to Markus asking for his father, Victor was keen to escalate the situation by involving his grandfather to determine whose parental figure was more threatening.Chris held his forehead in exasperation and interjected, "Do you think this issue is not complicated enough?"Aware of Mr. Glenn Senior's nature, Chris feared that dragging
What was Elijah up to? His son Markus was useless. Now, Elijah aimed to aid Markus in winning back Tally. Was this supposed to make things better?Victor seethed with anger as he pondered over it.When Tally entered, she noticed Victor was on the phone with his grandfather, Jordan Glenn. On the call, Victor conveyed, "Yes, Mr. Hunt Senior might threaten Tally. When that occurs, you need to step in."Victor, who never thought about asking his grandfather for help before, turned to him after talking to Chris.Jordan really liked Tally. When he heard what Victor said, he was confused. "Did Markus really attempt suicide for Tally?""He did. I assure you, this is not my fault. I dated Tally first.""Haha! Since when did you start appreciating the importance of ethics?"Victor even said he was with Tally before Markus. Jordan couldn't believe his ears.Victor declared, "It doesn't matter to me. I'm letting you know so you can prompt Mr. Wright to pay heed to the Hunt family.""Okay,
Victor observed Tally passionately berating Markus and raised an eyebrow, questioning, "Could putting an end to all this drama be achieved by returning the money to him?"Tally nodded vigorously. "Yes, I think so!"If problems persisted even after giving him the money, Tally would be eager to pick Markus' brain and understand what was going on.Victor nodded. "Okay, let me handle this.""What do you plan to do?"Tally, initially agitated, instantly calmed down upon hearing that Victor intended to handle the situation. Yet, how could someone with a reputation for only knowing how to party handle this?At that moment, Tally realized Victor and Markus were worlds apart. Now, she found herself in the middle. Markus was ruthless, a complete wild card with his actions. Though Victor usually had a polished demeanor, Tally sensed a rebellious streak in him.How would things play out between a rebel and a lunatic?However, Victor remarked with seriousness, "How am I supposed to deal
Tally was despicable. Markus had fallen deeply in love with her, yet she callously crushed his heart without any regard.Anxious, Henry grabbed Markus' hand, fearing that Markus might entertain dark thoughts and consider jumping out of the window.Markus' expression darkened at Henry's nagging. As Markus attempted to retract his hand, Henry tightened his grip even more. "We shall not think of Ms. Johnson anymore, okay?"Henry desperately wanted Markus to heed his advice. A dangerous look took over Markus' face. "What do you mean by 'we'?"Henry fell silent, confused by Markus' words. Regaining his senses, Henry quickly shook his head. "No, I mean you shouldn't think about Ms. Johnson anymore, okay?"Tally had clearly left a profound scar on Markus. He was resistant to any attempts at persuasion.Markus snapped, "Let go!""Ms. Johnson is not good for you. She's already with Mr. Glenn. Why would you want a woman like her?""I'm warning you, let me go!"Markus forcefully retr
Irina's initial anxiety gave way to a focused gaze on Tally as she explained, her eyes now reflecting a sense of skepticism.Tally continued, "He said if I didn't bring him breakfast today, I would receive a cremation certificate. Breakfast was only an hour."She doubted that he would die and the crematorium would issue a cremation certificate within just an hour.Tally regained her senses. Markus, she realized, was a man with no integrity, choosing this moment to manipulate her emotions. Tally couldn't contain her anger. Irina, too, regained her senses. "You're right. He is messing with you."There was no plausible way to obtain a cremation certificate so swiftly. Even if it did happen, the body could only be cremated after the hospital had completed its necessary procedures, which couldn't be done in such a short time.Tally found herself speechless. What was initially anxiety and confusion had now transformed into sheer anger. She wanted to kill Markus herself.Irina, furiou
Henry said, "If Ms. Johnson were here, she'd give you a good beating."He placed particular emphasis on the phrase "a good beating".Markus fell silent once again. Henry experienced a twinge of sympathy for Markus, acknowledging the seriousness of his mental health issues. The thought crossed his mind that Markus might be deliberately trying to drive Tally crazy, mirroring his own troubled state. If Markus' plan involved marrying Tally while she was mentally vulnerable, Henry believed Markus had gone too far.Henry said, "Dr. Seed is here. Mr. Byron wants you to cooperate with the doctor for your treatment.Upon hearing this, Markus shot him a cold glance.The stare sent shivers down Henry's spine. Undeterred, he continued advising, "Don't you think your health is important?"A sense of wretchedness overwhelmed him. Having worked smoothly alongside Markus, he now found himself compelled to accompany Markus to the hospital and tend to his ailing state.Markus said coldly, "Ge
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.