Zane just felt like explaining to Markus and Byron that Victor was the one who set fire to the main gate. But before he could say anything, Elijah gave him this disapproving look.Having served alongside Elijah for many years, the two shared an unspoken understanding. And just like that, Zane decided to stay quiet."You can't be with her, that she-devil," Elijah reiterated. Elijah appeared visibly drained. Clearly, the sight of the main gate ablaze had greatly infuriated him. He had barely calmed down when the landline started ringing. Zane hurriedly answered the phone. "Hello, this is the Hunt residence.""What? Who did this?" Zane was visibly shocked, his face turning pale. As the phone call continued, Zane's narrowed gaze shifted toward Elijah. A wave of unease swept through the room, indicating the growing concern shared by all present.Byron's gaze bore into Markus, who couldn't shake the feeling that Tally might have done something outrageous again. "Could she have do
The sight of the wreckage from the fire truly got under Markus' skin when he walked past the main gate. He hopped into the car, revved the engine, and sped away with a thunderous roar.Inside the Hunts residence, Elijah repeatedly mumbled, "Can't have my son with Tally, can't have him involved with this troublesome woman."Byron didn't seem too pleased either. He obviously hadn't anticipated Tally making such a move. Logically, with her father still under Elijah's control, she should be more compliant.Yet, she didn't even back down. Instead, she displayed a thoroughly angered demeanor—setting fire to the main gate and desecrating his grandpa's grave!Her way of doing things and her attitude were undeniably aggressive, to say the least."And you." Noticing Byron's continued silence, Elijah cast him a stifling glance. Byron asked, "What did I do?""Saw what happened to your brother? That's the consequence of falling for the wrong woman. Luckily, he didn't marry her."Byron fell
"Doesn't this risk causing serious trouble?" Tally raised her head, giving Victor a pitiful look.That was the Hunt family's burial ground, after all. Thinking about it now, Tally couldn't shake off the feeling that Victor might have tricked her into doing something really wrong.Victor observed her timid demeanor and chuckled, "Your dad's in their hands, and you're still thinking about being scared?""Of course, I'm scared."She had gone as far as disturbing someone's grave. If Elijah were to find out, any chance of him liking her would vanish, and there was no way he would let her become part of the Hunts family.And frankly, she wasn't interested in that anyway.They had achieved their goal. Was it possible for her to evade accountability for her actions after committing such an act?Elijah was a ruthless man, too.Could this be taking things too far, provoking them to the point where they would want to resort to violence?Victor ruffled her hair and said, "Relax, even
Markus made call after call, his frustration mounting with each unanswered ring until Tally finally answered the phone. Markus' tone exuded pure hostility, "Where are you?"His words were strained, barely escaping through gritted teeth. Tally could even discern the icy edge in his tone over the phone. Tally asked, "What's up?"Markus snapped, "What's up? Seriously, Tally Johnson? How did I never realize what a mess you are?""And now you do?" Tally's tone grew sharper.She seemed indifferent and was showing no sign of admitting any fault.Markus was too stunned for words. Already feeling aggravated, Markus was now furious at Tally's remark. His mind was practically ablaze with anger."Get my father back to the hospital, or things will get even worse." Following Victor's instructions, Tally's response remained indifferent.However, there was a noticeable edge of danger in her tone.Markus sneered, "After doing something so despicable, do you really expect your father to
Zane wondered if Tally would truly follow through on her words.The question flashed through Zane's mind as he recalled her behavior this morning. Honestly, with a woman as fiery as her, she might just follow through on her words.In a hurry, Zane went to find Elijah. Elijah was lying in bed when Zane walked in. "What's happening now?" Elijah asked.Seeing Zane's serious expression, Elijah felt a pang of worry. It felt like trouble was brewing again.Elijah hadn't had a chance to catch his breath yet after the day's chaos. Zane said, "We'll have to get Mr. Johnson back to the hospital.""What happened?" Elijah asked, his expression darkened again as he heard Zane's words."I just spoke with Ms. Johnson on the phone. She claims to know Harmony Hill very well," Zane explained.Elijah was left speechless, stunned by the revelation.At the mere mention of Harmony Hill, Elijah could feel a lump form in his throat. Tally's message couldn't have been clearer.She was threatening
Just moments ago, Tally was fretting over whether her actions today had crossed a line and would anger the Hunts.If anything were to happen to her father, she would truly regret it. But to her surprise, it actually worked.Victor lifted his glass, took a sip, and spoke with a soft chuckle, "I'm not exactly a mind reader. But I do know exactly what an elder expects in a daughter-in-law."Tally huffed, "So, I'm not good enough to be the Hunts' daughter-in-law?"Even though she didn't care and would never marry Markus, Victor's words felt a bit odd when he put it like that.Victor watched her sulking expression and teased, "Well, when you were berating Mr. Hunt Senior earlier, you definitely didn't meet his standards."Tally remained silent.It appeared that a woman who had the audacity to confront an elder with such vehemence would be too much for any elder to handle.Reflecting on the situation now, she hadn't anticipated getting so enraged."I was completely irrational at tha
When Kathryn heard Tally's name being mentioned, it immediately caught her attention. Glancing up from her book, she couldn't hide her curiosity as her eyes met Chris.She wondered what Markus could have possibly said over the phone. About five minutes later, Chris broke the silence, suggesting, "Given the situation, perhaps it's best to just let it go." Chris saw Markus' relentless pursuit of Tally as excessive and causing significant damage. Consequently, Tally felt compelled to take direct action against the Hunts.When Markus heard Chris suggest letting it go, he exploded in rage. "After what she's done, how can I just forgive her?"Chris fell silent, contemplating Markus' vehement response.At that moment, it seemed like Markus had forgotten why he was after Tally in the first place."Tally's no ordinary woman. She's the Johnson family heiress and now the president of Johnson Group," Chris pointed out.Markus wouldn't get anywhere with his old tactics."I don't fucking
Even though Chris had long noticed Kathryn's bias toward Tally, her current statement still surprised him."So when Tally does it, it's not considered despicable anymore?" he sighed, massaging his temples. Just moments ago, they were both agreeing on how terrible it was to burn down gates and desecrate graves.It dawned on Chris that Kathryn's support for Tally would never waver, no matter what.Kathryn reasoned, "Well, Markus practically forced her into it."Given Markus' relentless pressure tactics, Kathryn couldn't overlook the toll it had inflicted on Tally. She, too, had been pushed to the brink of madness by his coercion in the past. So, even if Tally did something wrong, Kathryn believed it was still Markus' fault.Chris, feeling frustrated with Kathryn's reasoning, decided to drop the argument altogether."Ugh, I need to give Tally a call," Kathryn muttered, turning on her heel. Clearly, she was off to seek confirmation.Kathryn's obvious bias toward Tally made Chris f