Tally had completely pushed aside her initial worries when Irina proposed letting Victor handle her disagreement with Markus. The issue no longer weighed heavily on her mind. She even entertained the idea that not giving Markus a hard time might make her frustration unbearable.Meanwhile, Chris, Markus, Travis, and Marco were all at Jehanna Peninsula. It had been quite some time since they had all gathered like this.That night, Victor wasn't asked to join. Instead, Markus attended, and the plan was to have a conversation about his recent difficulties, as there was growing concern about his mental health possibly taking a toll.They were currently engrossed in a card game. Just as Marco was about to play a card, Markus unexpectedly laid all his cards on the table. "I've won," he declared.Chris furrowed his brow and shot Markus a questioning look. "Was it Tally who called you just now?"Markus had stepped out of the room a while ago to take a phone call and had just come back. C
Chris found it hard to believe what Markus was saying. Chris was puzzled by Markus's statement that Yvonne shouldn't have hit Tally. His mind went blank instantly. "No, tell me, what's going on?"Always clear-headed, Chris found himself struggling to understand Markus, someone who had worked alongside him for years. Chris felt like he didn't know Markus at all.Annoyance crept in as he realized Markus's concern was centered on Tally hitting Yvonne. It became evident that Markus had yet to grasp the full picture despite the ongoing conflict with Tally.Ignoring Chris' question, Markus abruptly demanded, "Give me a cigarette."Chris tossed the entire box of cigarettes to him, frustration mounting. Markus seemed equally lost on how to address the situation.Markus was livid at Tally's lack of wit. If she had just reached out to him for help, he wouldn't have allowed her to face that ordeal involving Chris. However, she chose a different route, seeking help from all of Chris' friends
Markus found himself alone in a quiet room, the silence amplifying his growing unease. He took out his phone and dialed Tally's number. Unsurprisingly, his phone number had been blocked. He then called Irina instead.Meanwhile, Irina had just calmed Tally down when her phone began vibrating. Upon hearing the vibration, Tally lost her composure once again.Anticipating another outburst, Irina swiftly grabbed Tally's wrist. "Calm down. I'll block his number right now.""Answer it. Let's see what else that bastard has to say," Tally said through gritted teeth. The corner of Irina's mouth twitched. "I don't think that's a good idea."Irina believed that Markus wouldn't be saying anything nice."Answer it!" Tally demanded.Irina was left speechless, surprised by Tally's lack of concern for the potential hurt in Markus' words. Left with no choice, Irina could only answer the call. She glanced at Tally and greeted, "Hello."Markus asked, "Is Tally beside you?" "No." As Irina resp
Travis, monitoring the time, had planned to wait for another ten minutes outside the room, deciding to leave if Chris didn't emerge by then. He had just finished half of his cigarette when he spotted Kathryn hastily entering Jehanna Peninsula from the main entrance.Kathryn's hurried entrance was so swift that Travis sensed her anxiety even from a distance. Travis came into Kathryn's view when she was just a short distance away. The sight initially surprised her, but she quickly greeted him with a friendly "Hi, Travis."Travis felt his heart warm at Kathryn's greeting and nodded. He nodded. "Are you here to find Chris?"Still catching her breath from the run, Kathryn took a deep breath and replied, "Yeah. Is he inside this room?""He is, but don't go inside yet.""Why?" Kathryn asked, puzzled."He's talking to Markus.""Oh, Markus?" Kathryn's tone turned unpleasant at the mention of Markus' name. Recalling the incident with the recording footage and Markus's recent actions c
Kathryn couldn't help but frown at Chris. "So, Byron is aware of the truth that Krista is Jessica's mother?"Chris replied, "Yes, he's in the know."It all got blown out of proportion at the hospital, so Byron must've been aware of what was going on.Chris looked at Kathryn. "You mentioned that Byron's agreement with Jessica might be connected to Krista.""Yes. When they discussed returning to the Skyline Group, Jessica hinted that Krista was still at large, and her bitterness was palpable." As Kathryn delved into the details of Jessica's resentment, her heart constricted with empathy.Now that Byron knew, Kathryn couldn't help but wonder about the current situation. Her mind was a jumble of thoughts, and she wasn't the only one. Chris, too, was equally in turmoil. "Could you please find out from Byron what his agreement is with my sister?" Kathryn inquired. "I'm puzzled about why he'd suggest Jessica return to the Skyline Group, especially given his engagement to Cindy and hi
Upon hearing Kathryn's words over the phone, Arthur felt deflated, rendered speechless. "I'm sorry that I didn't consider your feelings when I did those things before." Arthur now recognized a flaw in his past behavior towards Kathryn. He continued before she could respond, "But, Kat, it's not that I don't love you. It's hard to come to one's senses when something life-changing happens."I've been searching for you all these years. However, when I finally received news about you, I didn't know how to face you. I don't think you understand this feeling, nor do I hope that you could."Kathryn mulled over what Arthur said about understanding his feelings. He said he didn't know how to react and face her when he first found out about her.What about after that? The irony was palpable, considering the considerable time since those events. It felt peculiar for him to bring up such sentiments now.Without waiting for a response, Arthur continued, "But I need to see you today for an impo
However, Arthur was different. He was related to her by blood. How could Chris not worry for her?They arrived at the fruit juice shop half an hour later. "Do you want me to go in with you?" Chris asked.Kathryn declined, saying, "You don't need to. He might just kick the bucket if he sees you."Chris was left speechless, grappling with disbelief over her unexpected words.However, Kathryn's statement held the truth. In Arthur and Krista's past interactions, Arthur had conveyed his hope for Susan to wed Chris, treating him with the consideration typically reserved for a son-in-law.Despite objections from everyone, Chris insisted on marrying Kathryn, a decision no one saw coming.Kathryn wondered how Arthur would react to seeing them together—whether he would accept fate or feel sorrow for Susan.Upon Kathryn's entrance, she promptly observed Arthur seated at the round table next to the window, holding a glass of fruit juice.Arthur noticed Kathryn the moment she walked in.
Arthur never thought Kathryn would be so blunt.Kathryn said, "I need to go and get my baby."She hinted at Arthur to get straight to the point and not beat around the bush. Plus, there was no need to play this emotional card. Whatever had transpired couldn't be undone, and there was no point in pretending otherwise.Arthur noticed the apparent annoyance in Kathryn's tone. He was upset. He wanted to better his relationship with his daughter, but he was running out of time and ideas. "Benjamin came to visit me at the hospital."Kathryn looked at him, not saying a word. Arthur couldn't figure out what was running through her mind. He sighed and continued, "He gave you Harlet, Susan, and your grandmother's shares, right?"Kathryn said coldly, "Yes."Finally, Arthur got to his point, which was a heavy revelation. Meeting Kathryn's cold gaze, Arthur explained, "Your mother left these shares for you, so they should rightfully be returned to you."Cutting straight to the point,