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
Right after that, Yvonne's sharp voice cut through, "Is that bitch in there?"The two bodyguards didn't say a word. They just stood there like rocks, blocking the doorway.Yvonne demanded, "Get out of my way!"Upon hearing about Tally's arrival, Yvonne promptly rushed over.Her uncle, Elijah, for some unknown reason, had personally invited her into the house.As the butler returned, he walked in on the intense standoff between Yvonne and the bodyguards.He walked over, sounding pretty displeased, "Ms. Yvonne, mind your words."Hearing the butler's voice, Yvonne turned and asked, "Zane? Is she really here?""Ms. Johnson is recognized as Mr. Hunt Senior's chosen daughter-in-law. It's best not to create unnecessary drama," he cautioned."What? Daughter-in-law? Zane, are you kidding me?" Yvonne shouted in disbelief.How on earth could that bitch even deserve to be the Hunt family's daughter-in-law?No way. As long as she was around, Tally could forget about stepping into the Hun
Tally was about to rush out. But she was halted by a bodyguard who sternly said, "Hold on, Ms. Johnson."Zane's face turned pale. He had no clue how Victor managed to sneak in.The Hunt residence was heavily guarded. With a bodyguard stationed at each door, it was almost impossible for strangers to wander freely.Yet, surprisingly, Victor found a way in.While Zane was lost in thought, Victor had already arrived at the doorway, asserting, "Are you letting her go, or do I need to snatch her away myself?"The word "snatch" carried a compelling and audacious tone, leaving no room for negotiation.Sensing the tension in the air, everyone present had an abrupt change in expression, especially Zane, who promptly protested, "Mr. Victor, you can't do that.""Ahh!"Before Zane could finish, a bodyguard was already sprawled on the ground. The scene left everyone momentarily gasping in disbelief.Tally was momentarily stunned. She stood there dumbfounded, gazing at the fallen bodyguard.
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.