The way Markus had phrased his question indicated he had found his answer.Tally felt sweat forming as anxiety gripped her. She had always been fearless. Yet, she couldn't help but tremble at that moment."Are you going to tell me yourself, or should I take the lead?" Markus' tone grew sharper while Tally still kept silent.Tally tried to sort through her jumbled thoughts. However, she failed no matter how hard she tried. She realized she was truly in a predicament this time. It was impossible to hide what they did from Markus now. Tally was still unable to reply to Markus after a long time. Her sense of helplessness deepened. But Markus was incredibly patient. He only looked at her silently.His cold and piercing gaze made Tally unable to hide anything from him. Tally eventually lowered her head."What does Mr. Albert plan to do?" Tally didn't answer his question directly. She wanted to know what were the consequences first.Tally and Kathryn had been tearing their hair out
"How could Kathryn have done this, knowing how hard it was to establish a career at Harborlean?" Markus asked.Tally was more distressed for Kathryn when she heard Markus had blamed Kathryn for everything.She couldn't help but think they were nothing but capitalists.Despite her feelings, Tally didn't dare to rebut him. She took a deep breath and said, "She doesn't have the nerves. You know it."Markus was silent."Don't you know how timid she is?"Yet, Markus didn't say a thing."Mr. Albert really did rape her. She just didn't dare to bring it up!"It was true. Kathryn had lost her virginity that night. Yet, she had no choice but to keep it to herself. She was afraid of losing her job and her home. While conducting his investigations, Markus had wondered which woman would have the nerve to scheme on Chris. It was at that moment he realized how bad the issue was. "Is there anything else you've withheld from us?" Markus asked seriously.Kathryn had been meeting up with Tal
Tally knew how despicable Markus was, evidenced by the extent of his probing questions. However, she didn't dare to speak her mind. She whimpered, "Please, I beg you."She sounded pitiful and weak.Markus remembered Tally's tenure in the sales department. She was the top performer of the department, well known for her bold and energetic personality. She definitely looked different right now.A sense of interest flashed across Markus' eyes. "I can help you, but I have one condition.""W-What condition?""You must join Skyline Group and hit a sales target of ten million dollars.""T-Ten million dollars?""Why? Is it impossible for you to achieve it at Skyline Group? You held the record for the highest sales target achieved at Albert Group.""Is this the only condition?""Are you onboard?" Markus looked at Tally, who was surprised, with interest.Tally had yet to perceive the underlying motive in Markus' suggestion. She believed it was offered in good faith, with the company's i
Tally was eager to tell Kathryn about the good news after she left the café. However, remembering what Markus had told her, she promptly terminated the call. Markus had told her to keep it a secret. Given his assurance to handle the matter, Tally believed there was nothing left for her to do. Besides, she didn't want to cause more problems. Markus watched Tally climb into the car from the café. He took out his phone and sent Chris a message. The text was brief. It merely said, "It was Kathryn."...Meanwhile, Chris had arrived at Albert Manor with Kathryn.Franco had wanted Chris to come back alone. When he noticed that Chris brought Kathryn with him, his face darkened.During his hospitalization, Chris had never once visited him. He did show up once at the hospital, but only to fetch Kathryn. Resentment surged within Franco at the thought of that. "Why did you bring her with you?" Franco's question was forthright, voiced in Kathryn's presence. It was clear how much he despis
It was obvious that Krista harbored doubts that Chris would simply let her have what she wanted. She scrutinized him intently, not trying to hide her intentions.She looked at Chris' face to see what he was thinking, but he wasn't a kid anymore. He was a man now, and she couldn't tell what he was thinking as easily as before."A-Are you serious?" Franco recovered from his thoughts and glared at Chris.He had planned to threaten Chris and Kathryn to divorce with his shares. He couldn't believe what he had just said. He doubted if Chris was truly willing to give it all to Krista.Chris sneered. "Of course. Also, the public would dredge up your old stories again."Franco kept silent."Can you still promptly quell the public opinion about you and this woman?"Franco was so furious that he could hardly breathe.Kathryn looked at Chris shockingly. If Franco dared to do it, Chris would use public opinion to attack them. It was a truly ruthless move.Seeing Franco's completely darke
Kathryn looked at Chris. She didn't know he could be so despicable. He was such a dangerous man. A moment of carelessness while with Chris could lead to irreversible consequences. Living alongside him was truly demanding. At the thought of that, Kathryn felt like crying. Her mind was such a mess. She had no interest in what was happening in the Albert family. She was dreading to attend the medical check-up that afternoon.With Chris present at the Albert Manor, she couldn't find any excuse to avoid the medical check-up. Her headache was becoming increasingly severe.Franco was determined to dissuade Chris from holding a wedding ceremony with Kathryn. The news had already caused such an uproar at Harborlean. He wanted everything to stop.Franco took a few deep breaths to suppress the tension he felt. "Cancel the wedding. I'll agree to whatever you want." Franco decided to compromise. After all, the Alberts were the wealthiest family in Harborlean. He couldn't bear the thought
Kathryn realized why Chris wanted to follow her to Albert Manor today. He had his plans. If everything went accordingly, he would soon have complete control. She would receive the 100 million dollars he'd promised upon achieving his goal. She couldn't believe she would be getting it soon. She had initially thought it might take years.Kathryn couldn't contain her excitement.Franco realized what had happened when he heard the grievance in Krista's tone. Displeased, he looked at Chris. He wanted to say something, but Chris seemed uninterested in furthering the conversation. "I'll announce the cancellation of the wedding ceremony once I take charge of the project.""You won't cancel the ceremony first?" Franco's face darkened even more. He was completely under his son's control. He was shocked at how ruthless Chris was.Years had passed since Franco had seen him last. He was taken aback by how much he had changed. Franco felt that control had slipped away upon his return. Fra
Franco knew his son all too well."Do you think he married that girl because he liked her?""Didn't he?""It was only a marriage of convenience," Franco said sullenly. He had carried out investigations as well. That was why he knew Chris and Kathryn's marriage was a marriage of convenience. It made things more difficult for him."Even if we got rid of her, he could still find someone else for another marriage. Do you think it can be settled?"Krista knew it as well. That was why she also knew that just getting rid of Kathryn wouldn't solve the problem. She was reluctant. She wasn't willing to give up all her hard work."Just give it to him first.""If Chris gets everything, what about Phineas, then?" Krista looked at Franco aggrievedly.Phineas Albert was Krista and Franco's son. He was still in senior high school. Krista wanted to safeguard the foreign subsidiary from Chris on his behalf. She had never shown any desire for assets in front of Franco, but she had no other