Three minutes later, Markus and Victor found themselves seated across from each other. Despite the outward appearance of calmness, an unsettling tension lingered in the atmosphere.Each of them silently smoked two cigarettes, the air heavy with unspoken words. Henry and Drew felt like they were walking on a tightrope while observing the exchange.As Victor reached for his third cigarette, Markus finally broke the silence. "Tell me. What do you want?"Victor was prepared to exert pressure on Markus. Hearing the question, he chuckled, "What do you mean?"His response was direct and to the point.Markus, not showing any signs of illness, had fabricated his hospitalization to manipulate Tally. She, in her naivety, had fallen for it, contemplating whether Markus was genuinely unstable."What do you want so that she is not forced to hate you?" Markus questioned through gritted teeth, each word laced with intensity.Victor perked his eyebrow. "Why does she need to hate me?"Intrigued
Why would Markus label Victor a womanizer?Victor had never engaged in such behavior. He remained oblivious to the happenings in the nightclubs and took swift action when the responsible party was identified."Drew.""Yes, Mr. Glenn?" Drew went to Victor.Victor asked, "Has the wedding dress been delivered to Serenity Heights?""Yes, it has been altered and delivered."Victor nodded, then glanced at Markus, nonchalantly shrugging his shoulders. "Tally personally went to try the wedding dress."This statement served as a clear response to Markus' earlier threat.Markus felt a chill running through his body, his gaze toward Victor turning grim. "So, you're not agreeing to this?""This is not the answer you're hoping for, huh?" Victor sneered. He was never one to yield to threats.Markus had been naive, thinking a threat could sever Victor and Tally. His previous attempt to influence Tally had proven futile, and now he believed Victor would leave her for her sake.Markus had un
Tally had just left the Jehanna Peninsula when her car abruptly came to a halt. The driver's expression hardened as he sensed something awry. He addressed Tally with a grave tone, "Ms. Johnson.""What's going on?" Tally asked, confused.The car had slammed on its brakes, nearly propelling Tally into the front seat. Her expression was far from welcoming, matching the edge in her voice.Before the driver could respond, he observed someone exiting the car ahead. As he scrutinized the man's face, fear gripped him, and he uttered, "They are from the Hunt family."Tally was shocked. "What?"The Hunt family? But wasn't Markus with Victor?Before Tally could unravel the situation, the other party approached the door on her side.Just as they were about to open Tally's door, the driver swiftly locked it. The driver wanted to back the car out when he realized their car had been surrounded. "Ms. Johnson, please call Mr. Glenn. They work for Mr. Hunt Senior."Tally, at a loss for words
What was wrong with Elijah?The embarrassment of Elijah attempting to assist his inept son, Markus, in winning over Tally fueled Victor's frustration, intensifying the throbbing in his head.Jordan quickly answered Victor's call. "What's the matter, Victor?""Mr. Hunt Senior took my wife away. You need to stand up for me!""You son of a bitch. Don't you think this is embarrassing?" Jordan's voice transformed abruptly, snapping at Victor rudely.Defending his stance, Victor asserted, "The embarrassment lies with the Hunt family!"Jordan was silent."I'm heading to meet the Hunts now. You better get there quickly," Victor curtly instructed, choosing not to elaborate further to his grandfather.Jordan asked, "What if I don't go?"Jordan felt a sense of embarrassment meddling in the affairs of the younger generation. The idea of Elijah forcefully taking his granddaughter-in-law only added to the humiliation.Victor was infuriated now. Then, he said, "I will have no choice but to
Tally had just gotten up when her phone started vibrating in her bag. Retrieving it, she saw a message from Markus.The message read, "You must apologize to Yvonne."Tally was left dumbfounded. Bloody hell, what in the world was going on here?It felt like she was caught in the crossfire of a family feud. The father wanted her to break up with Victor, and now the son was demanding an apology to someone she considered a bitch.Could her luck get any worse?"Apologize my ass, motherfucker!" Tally shot back.Markus replied, "Either you apologize or choke me to death!"What the heck was this? Choke him to death? Was he testing her patience or challenging her guts? At this point, Tally was genuinely perplexed."Just you wait!" Tally gritted her teeth as she sent the message.As Elijah watched Tally's expression change, his face revealed a trace of displeasure.Without waiting for Markus to reply, Elijah spoke first, "If you can't break up with Victor, you won't be able to hold o
Tally looked at Elijah with a bewildered expression. "Come on, how is that your main concern right now?"It seemed like their priorities were both on entirely different wavelengths at the moment.Elijah, having read the message Markus sent to Tally, was now feeling a headache coming on."That fucking bastard!" he berated Markus inwardly. "Do you know who Yvonne's dad is?" Elijah asked."Yeah, it's Charles," Tally replied unenthusiastically.As if Yvonne was the only one with a dad? If hers hadn't been in the hospital, he would have had her back covered, too. What was the deal? Was he bullying her just because her dad was in a vegetative state?Elijah sneered, "Exactly! You sound like you're so much better than him."Tally shot back, "I'm not saying I'm better, but at least I'm being reasonable!""Your dad once took a significant hit from him. Did he ever tell you?"Tally went silent. Randall took a hit from Charles? That was something new to her.Regarding the affairs of th
When Tally heard that both Victor and Jordan had shown up, she was momentarily taken aback. But then, her initial jitters settled down.Despite her assertiveness with Elijah earlier, there was an underlying sense of anxiety within her.Sure, she was mad. But she also knew that provoking these individuals meant stepping into a potential battlefield.Knowing Jordan and Victor were here, she realized she wasn't facing this alone.The butler nodded nervously. "Yes, Mr. Glenn Senior is here. He's requesting to meet you outside."Elijah glared fiercely at the butler before directing his gaze toward Tally. That look? It unmistakably harbored some unspoken words, held back in restraint.Tally straightened up.Elijah stood up, saying, "You and that guy won't work out. A man who always runs to his parents for everything, that's just pathetic.""Well, aren't you Markus' parent too?" Tally retorted, not holding back.Elijah mocked Victor for always running to his parents and calling him w
"I'm starving," Tally groaned.The butler snapped back to reality. "What do you feel like eating? I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you."Tally rudely demanded, "Get me lobster, caviar, truffles, and oysters—bring them all now!"The butler raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure all that can be prepared in half an hour?"From the butler's perspective, Tally was undoubtedly causing a fuss with these unreasonable requests.Her inability to resist stirring things up often led to general dissatisfaction. With that kind of personality, living with Tally would undoubtedly keep Markus on his toes.Tally was already frustrated. Hearing the butler's response, she couldn't help but retort, "Doesn't anyone in the kitchen have any skills?"The butler was left speechless. That mouth of hers!"Alright, I'll sort it out," the butler finally said.With that sharp tongue and unpredictable behavior, Tally not only had a biting way with words but also lacked reasoning.In just a short time, Tally h