David asked, "What do you mean?"Krista responded, "I want to be alone right now."David felt unsettled when she said she wanted to be alone."Go back!" Krista reiterated. Though David wanted to say something, he yielded to Krista's insistence and nodded before leaving.After David left, Krista went to the driver's seat. She didn't start the car but made a call instead."Madam Preston," came the prompt answer."Find out where Byron is taking Cindy Neils.""Okay."She ended the call.The images of Jessica's injured hand haunted Krista's thoughts, like thorns pricking at her heart, impossible to dislodge.Soon, she received a call.Krista answered, "Hello.""They went to Harmony Club.""Okay, find out Jessica's address for me."She went to Cloudshade, but Jessica was no longer residing there. She wanted to know where Jessica lived.She ended the call.Ending the call, Krista's mind swirled with thoughts of the hypocrite, Cindy. Anger intensified as she dwelled on her.
Byron made his way to the doctor's office, leaving Cindy to unleash her fury on the nurse in his absence."You bunch of good-for-nothings! Why do I need one month to heal? Do you have any idea that I'm getting engaged in one week?"Her dresses for her engagement and wedding were ready. The news of needing a month infuriated her.Cindy lost her cool.Her rage for Krista had reached its limit.The nurse was shocked by the sudden burst of rage. The medical tray in her hands fell to the ground.Cindy was more outraged when she saw how clumsy the nurse was. "Get me a team of experts here. I need to recover in one week.""You have a fracture. How can it heal in one week?"Krista suddenly appeared at the entrance of Cindy's ward. She looked at Cindy with utter mockery.Cindy trembled in anger when Krista showed up.Krista walked over and said to the nurse, "You can go for now. She is not in a good mood, so please give her some space.""O-Okay," the nurse stammered, quickly retreatin
Was being Mrs. Hunt that great? With how Byron treated Jessica these days, Jessica wouldn't even agree to marry him even if he'd asked. There was no need for Krista to step in.She could tell from Jessica's recent change in personality that she was no longer frail. A look of shock settled on Cindy's face as Krista nonchalantly expressed her lack of concern."Then, tell her to stay as far away from Byron as possible.""Pfft! Why do you think she is hanging around that bastard? It's because of Kelly! If you have a way to tell us where Kelly is, rest assured she will be out of your hair no later than tomorrow."Everything turned out this way because of Kelly, and this was Krista's biggest worry. Byron was her granddaughter's father. What a joke!The tie between Jessica and Byron proved challenging to sever due to Kelly's involvement. Krista was determined not to let Jessica repeat the same mistakes she had made in her youth.Cindy, grappling with this new information, wondered abo
After spending an hour in the shower, Jessica finally emerged. A knock echoed through the door of her room, prompting her to head towards it while drying her hair with a towel. She cautiously inquired, "Who is it?"It was an old neighborhood, so there was no need for a management team.Then, Krista's voice came from outside the door. "Jess, it's me."Upon realizing it was Krista, Jessica couldn't help but tighten her grip on the door handle.She took a deep breath and finally opened the door.Krista stood by the door. Her attire was a stark contrast to the dim corridor she was in.Krista quickly noticed the blood on the bandages wrapped around Jessica's hand. She couldn't help but ache for her.Krista had exuded power in her confrontation with Cindy. However, facing Jessica, she instantly humbled herself. "Can I come in?" she asked with a hint of restraint.Jessica frowned. "It's late. I want to rest.""I won't bother you for too long. It will only take 10 minutes. Okay?"Nob
Krista felt a pang in her chest as she heard Jessica's words. Krista took a deep breath and said, "Uh, how about not staying here? I have some properties under my name. You can move in there."She just couldn't bear seeing Jessica living here.Jessica gave her a cold, piercing look.Krista pleaded, "Can you please consider it as a favor?"How could she bear to let her daughter live in such a place? It was rundown and damp—something she genuinely couldn't tolerate.Jessica coldly replied, "Just leave.""Jess!""Kelly used to live here with me. What you see as the least appealing had been her home," Jessica continued. After being divorced from Matthew, she had lived there with Kelly for quite a while.Hearing that Jessica and Kelly had experienced living in such conditions made Krista's heart ache even more. Her concern extended not only to Jessica but also to her granddaughter, Kelly.Given the situation, it didn't feel right to insist on Jessica moving out. Yet, the thought
Victor watched her stand there complaining, not showing any intention to move. Without a word, he stepped forward and hoisted her up."Enough talk. You know you didn't win!""But she didn't win either!" Tally complained, almost on the verge of tears.She wasn't in the mood for training, nor did she have any desire to go for a run. All she wanted was to head back and catch some more sleep.With the morning air gradually cooling, she longed for the snug comfort of her own blanket.Talking about the fight, well, neither she nor Yvonne truly emerged victorious. It was a messy scuffle with both of them haphazardly grabbing at each other.Because Victor insisted, Tally ended up running for quite some distance. Gasping for breath, Tally exclaimed, "Oh, no. This is too much. You're running too fast. I'm so tired!""Too fast?" Victor turned, raising an eyebrow at her. From his perspective, she was moving at a snail's pace. He even had to stop and wait for her.Tally was nearly in te
Recently, Markus had been pushing her to apologize repeatedly due to Yvonne. He didn't bother asking about the reasons or understanding the truth. He just demanded her apology.To Tally, Markus appeared incredibly unreasonable. This irrational behavior, in contrast with Victor's protective nature, created a noticeable distinction.It wasn't just about Yvonne. It also involved matters concerning the Johnson Group. Back then, Markus was more about exerting control, making her bow down and comply.Meanwhile, Victor was there for her, handling all the troubles."Thanks," Tally said, her cold hand resting on the back of Victor's.Victor raised an eyebrow. "You agreed?""But can it not be such a long time? It's really exhausting."It was just the beginning, and she was already made to run for two hours. This morning, it had nearly cost her life.Victor said, "Give it a week, and you'll get used to it."Tally responded, "Nah, that won't work. It's too exhausting. I can't keep it up."
After this morning, she realized Victor's past expressions of tenderness were just a façade. Once he set his mind, no one could sway his decisions."Who said I didn't pout? I was so close to getting down on my knees and begging him," Tally shared, holding back tears.Irina asked, "Did that not work?""I've lost count of how many times I pleaded," Tally sighed.Irina gave an agreeing nod. "That's just him. Mr. Glenn is all about going all out to get quick results when training people.""I mean, I don't need that kind of hardcore training for dealing with Yvonne alone. He's taking it too far," Tally voiced her frustration.When it came to training his associates, Tally could somewhat understand Victor's approach. Considering the constant potential danger faced by those around him, having self-defense skills would be a necessity.But when it came to her…Seeing Tally complain, Irina approached and sighed, "Mr. Glenn is doing it for your own good.""Huh?" Tally wasn't pleased.Ha
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.