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
Byron glanced at Kathryn and nodded at her in acknowledgment. Then, he turned to Chris, stating, "A professional team will come and get Kelly."Chris argued, "Jessica needs to be on board with this!"Kathryn's face stiffened when Byron mentioned Kelly. She looked at Chris, then Byron. Byron said, "You can call her and ask."Byron left after saying that. Kathryn quickly went to Chris. "What's going on? Is he planning to take Kelly away?"Chris nodded. "Yes, that is his intention.""No, what about Cindy…"Byron was about to marry, yet he planned to take Kelly with him. On top of that, Jessica was still in the dark about a lot of things as well.Chris wore a deep frown. Judging by the expression on his face, Kathryn could tell that his conversation with Byron was far from simple. Kathryn asked, "What exactly is going on?"Chris said, "I think you should meet with Jessica immediately.""How complicated is the situation?""Tell her about Krista," Chris said after some though
Kathryn could genuinely comprehend the emotions driving Jessica's decision to strike a deal with Byron. All Jessica wanted was for Kelly to wake up and for the person responsible to face the consequences.There was nothing wrong about what she wanted. She wouldn't regret anything that unfolded.However, Kathryn hoped Jessica knew the entire truth so that she could make an informed decision. Jessica said, "I'm working. Let's meet tonight.""Jessica, I have two important things I have to tell you right now.""I'm not interested!"Kathryn was rendered speechless. Jessica sounded resolute. It seemed like nothing else mattered to her except for Kelly waking up."Let Byron take Kelly away. I'm okay with it," Jessica added, leaving Kathryn struggling to steady her breathing. Kathryn said, "Don't you want to know who Kelly's father is?"The call fell into an immediate, tense silence. Kathryn continued, "Don't you have the slightest interest in knowing who your real mother is?"