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
Tally said, "Oh, you bet! I'm so mad I could just strangle them!"Talking about it only fueled Tally's anger even more. She couldn't help but wonder what misdeeds she had done in her past life to deserve this kind of trouble in this one.To Tally, the Hunt family was unquestionably a huge nuisance. It was the kind that could drive someone insane.Kathryn wondered aloud, "And yet you're willing to go up against them, even if it might harm your dad?"This left Kathryn scratching her head, unsure of what to make of it.It appeared that her line of thought mirrored the typical initial reaction of most people, including Tally. However, everything took a different turn with Victor's involvement."I used to think the same way. But Kat, you've got to remember. If someone threatens you, you can't just back down. You have to stand your ground, even stronger than them."That was the lesson Tally learned today. She never imagined Victor's viewpoint would be so accurate.Now, not only did t
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.