Despite the urgency of the situation, Chris prioritized comforting Kathryn, who was in his arms, before addressing anything else. With Kathryn in his embrace, he couldn't imagine anyone willingly getting out of bed at such a late hour.Chris was annoyed with Markus. He thought it was downright outrageous for Markus to try and take someone else's partner right in their own home just because Markus couldn't find a partner for himself.Chris believed that Markus was the one to blame for not handling Tally's situation properly. Seeing things spiral out of control, he thought Markus should have refrained from making a fuss about it any further. Persuading Markus seemed like an impossible task."Goodnight. I'll be back in a little while.""Is it because of Tally?" Kathryn lifted her head and asked."Most likely. Markus had gone to Serenity Heights. Tally's staying there with Victor."Understanding the situation through Chris' explanation, Kathryn didn't anticipate Markus being so persi
The standoff reached an impasse.Victor stood firm, insisting that Markus had to face consequences or he wouldn't be allowed to leave Serenity Heights.Chris glanced at Tally, his eyes ablaze with suppressed anger and a subtle hint of something more.But Tally turned away, refusing to meet his gaze. She was equally infuriated with Markus. She wondered if Chris was hinting at her to persuade Victor. Frustration built up in her, given Markus's recent torment. She couldn't simply let him off without punishment.Observing Tally's demeanor, Chris gave Markus a meaningful glance. Markus caught the meaningful glance. He gritted his teeth in rage as he saw Tally's cold demeanor.Amid the silence, with no one uttering a word, Byron turned his gaze toward Victor. "I'll give you the West Peak Project."Victor responded with a sneer, "Do I appear to be the kind of man who would trade his wife for a deal?"Everyone remained silent."I'll give you Project Barrie as well.""What—" Victor
Tally undeniably portrayed the traits of a businessman's daughter, willing to abandon anything for profit.In the pursuit of gain, she appeared to have conveniently forgotten the recent torment Markus had subjected her to.Chris and Byron couldn't help but speculate on Markus' level of irritation once he discovered that Tally had managed to gain the upper hand.…The chaos had finally ended. Once Chris left, Victor took Tally into his arms and questioned, "Why would you trade yourself for just two projects?""I actually only wanted Project Barrie, actually. The West Peak Project was unexpected, wasn't it?" Tally murmured.She had stayed silent when Byron mentioned the West Peak Project but readily agreed when he brought up the Barrie. Irina had mentioned the project a couple of times recently, and Tally knew it held significant potential.Victor remained displeased. "Well, Byron might have raised the stakes again if you hadn't agreed, wouldn't he?"Knowing the Hunts' tendency
Enraged by Markus' insistence on returning to Serenity Heights, Byron couldn't contain his anger and smacked Markus on the back of his head. "This is enough!" Byron exclaimed. The prospect of having such a brother irritated him further. Markus demanded, "I'm going to Serenity Heights no matter what. Let's go now—start up the car!"Byron found it hard to catch his breath after hearing Markus' determined words.The driver, seated at the wheel, unconsciously glanced at Byron through the rearview mirror, sensing Markus' unwavering resolve.Byron couldn't suppress his anger even after taking a few deep breaths. Exasperated, he finally uttered, "Take him there."Exiting the car, Byron slammed the door behind him, leaving Markus and the driver alone inside. With a cold tone, Markus commanded, "Drive."The driver, visibly frightened and reluctant to accompany Markus to Serenity Heights, had witnessed the intense brawl between Markus and Victor when he arrived at the scene with Byron
Markus shouted, "Henry Brand!"Henry responded, "Yes, Mr. Hunt?" "What are you standing there for? Fight them!" Markus growled.Henry, who had just let out a sigh of relief, felt an instant wave of helplessness upon hearing Markus' words. Speechless, Henry grappled with the realization that Markus wasn't merely unafraid of death but also intended for him to sacrifice his life alongside Markus.Despite their actions being supposedly for Markus' happiness, Henry couldn't perceive it as true happiness. In his view, they were simply playing with fire. …Markus was forcefully brought into the Hunt residence in the dark of the night, the clock ticking past 2:00 am. Elijah, dressed in white silk pajamas, displayed impatience, clearly disrupted from his sleep.Expressing his displeasure at Markus' being in his room at such late an hour, Elijah remarked, "Seems like you've found some newfound energy."Reflecting on Markus' seemingly well-behaved demeanor during his years at the Albe
Byron found Elijah's attitude on the matter infuriating. It was hard for him to believe that, as a father, Elijah was encouraging his son to act like a bandit.Byron had always known that Elijah cared for Markus a lot. He just never expected Elijah to indulge Markus to such an extent.Byron stormed out of the room, and only Markus and Elijah remained inside. Elijah, still angry, grabbed his teacup and angrily threw it at Markus, exclaiming, "You bastard!"Markus didn't dodge. Fortunately, the tea wasn't scalding hot as the teacup landed in his hands. He remained silent.Elijah continued, "Didn't I tell you she would return to your side sooner or later?""I can't wait any longer!" Markus finally spoke. Yet, what he had just said had nearly infuriated Elijah to his death."You can't cause a scene at Serenity Heights even if that were the case. It's Victor's place. You're being unreasonable.""Well, Victor picked a fight at the Hunt residence too, didn't he?" Markus implied tha
Zane nodded. "Okay, go to sleep, sir. Don't let the younger one bother you."Elijah sighed. "He was so compliant for the past few years. Now, he's stirring up trouble again."He was talking about Markus.Elijah's primary concern was Markus, who exhibited inconsistency. Markus could be incredibly charming when he listened to Elijah, but when his temper flared, he became a source of considerable stress for Elijah.…The entire night was marked by complete chaos. Whenever Elijah was present, Markus stirred up trouble, attempting to leave on two separate occasions. However, Zane intervened, preventing him and forcibly seating him in the living hall.Despite his reluctance, Markus had to acknowledge his fault and face the consequences.…Kathryn wasn't at Serenity Heights the previous night, so she called Tally first thing in the morning.Tally answered promptly. "Kat.""You're up. Wasn't it utter chaos last night? Why didn't you sleep longer?" Kathryn asked.Tally didn't sound
It was 9:30 am when Chris finally got up from bed. Initially, Kathryn was full of energy, but now her fingers could hardly move. Chris scooped her up, asking, "Do you want to follow me to work?"Despite their long history together, Chris felt an overwhelming love, making the thought of being apart for an entire day unbearable.Kathryn mumbled, "No."She was exhausted. Chris might have engaged her in another round if she were to follow him to the company. She couldn't handle it at the moment.Chris said, "No, you have to go."Kathryn snorted, protesting. "I will help you get dressed." Chris left no room for Kathryn to object as he assisted her in putting on her clothes.Kathryn pouted the entire time, clearly unhappy. Chris playfully pinched her cheek. "Feeling tired?"Kathryn said, "I'm really tired.""Didn't you sleep through the night?""Seriously, how much of my energy did you drain?" Kathryn complained, her frustration evident.Despite Chris claiming to have let h