Kathryn was breathing heavily. She wanted to push Chris away.Chris grabbed her wrist when her hands pushed against his chest. He said hoarsely, "Don't move, okay?"Kathryn was so frightened that she trembled. Chris had no intention of letting her go this time. His kiss grew intense, drawing her into the ebb of desire, where she felt herself carried away by the tide of passion....Meanwhile, Krista gritted her teeth as she observed the group of financial analysts and lawyers Markus had brought with him when he arrived at Albert Manor. She dared not show her emotions because Franco was around. She could only hand over BreezCorizon's documents to Markus.Markus and his team meticulously examined all the documents. The handover was completed after Krista signed her name.Krista was reluctant to sign. She had never felt so helpless before. She was so oppressed that she couldn't resist. She could only resigned and endure it despite her reluctance. "Everything's settled. Thank y
"Franco, what do you mean? Are you trying to kick me out of the family?" Krista couldn't control her emotions anymore.Despite Savanna's constant reminders not to fall out with Franco at the moment, she couldn't contain her anger when he suggested she quit the Baydem Group.She had poured her heart and soul into the Baydem Group, treating it as if it were her own company, all for Phineas. She was furious that Franco would even bring up the idea of her leaving.Krista began to question whether Franco had some other woman in his life. Was that woman pregnant as well?She suspected that this woman couldn't take advantage of the Albert Group with Chris in charge, so she was trying to benefit from her instead. That had to be it.Krista could barely breathe. "You … You've really gone too far."Krista completely lost it at that moment.Franco regarded her with cold, stern eyes. "I don't think you have any right to have a say in this.""I don't have the right?""BreezCorizon is for Ch
Chris had finally taken over BreezCorizon.Chris had to admit that Krista wasn't easy to deal with. It took him a long time to force her to hand over BreezCorizon.Chris' eyes darkened as he said, "Declare that my wedding ceremony will be postponed."Markus was slightly surprised. "You're only postponing it?"He thought Chris would cancel it as he had promised. Markus had a sudden recollection of his earlier phone call with Kathryn. He came to a realization that Chris would undoubtedly proceed with the wedding because Kathryn was pregnant. It was only a matter of time before they held the ceremony, no matter the circumstances.Kathryn and Tally had no idea that Chris already knew everything."Yes, just postpone it," Chris said calmly."Chairman Albert would be furious if he found out."Not only was the Albert family implicated in this affair, but other families were also entangled in it. Therefore, it would be detrimental for Krista and Franco if they discovered that Kathryn
After her first bite, Kathryn experienced a sense of contentment. "Is it that good?" Chris asked."Absolutely. Would you like to taste it?"Chris nodded. "Sure."Kathryn cut a small piece of the pancake and gently blew on it to cool it down before feeding it to him. Pancakes were a culinary delight Chris had never encountered during his time living with his mother, which explained his lack of familiarity with them.Conversely, Kathryn had an obvious preference for carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, freshly baked bread, and cakes. Her first attempt at cooking had been pasta, even though it didn't turn out well."Is it good?" Kathryn looked at Chris eagerly after she fed him.Chris nodded. "Yeah. Not bad."The cooks had prepared butter pancakes. They had a powerful aroma of butter."See? I told you they were good.""Don't eat too much even if you're very fond of them, okay? It's quite late now," Chris reminded her."Okay. I'll only finish this portion."Chris was speechle
Kathryn's phone rang just as she had finished tidying up the lounge. She picked up her phone and checked the caller ID. It was from an unknown number.She answered the call. "Hello.""Kathryn, this is Mom speaking." The caller was Wendy. She was speaking gently and cautiously.Kathryn frowned and was about to hang up the call when Wendy hurriedly stopped her. "Don't hang up, please.""What do you want?" Kathryn asked coldly. Her tone was icy."I'm still at the hospital. Can you come over?""To pay your bills? I'm not coming," Kathryn replied bluntly. Despite her usual timidity, she wasn't stupid.She knew who had been good to her and who hadn't. Wendy's fake gentleness, which had traumatized her since childhood, would never deceive her. She knew Wendy all too well.Wendy was anxious. "What am I going to do if you don't? We owe the hospital more than three thousand dollars. Besides, it was your friend who hit me.""My friend was also injured," Kathryn replied calmly."I didn't
Kathryn was extremely annoyed by Wendy's harassment. She thought it was time for her to change her phone number.Regardless, she wasn't leading a particularly hectic work life, and her social circle wasn't very large. Hence, changing her phone number was no issue for her. …Kathryn's phone rang again as soon as she set it down. She instinctively wanted to reject the call but realized it was from Lewis. She answered the phone hurriedly. "Mr. Huber.""Come over to my place this afternoon," Lewis said in a serious tone.Upon hearing his tone, Kathryn asked weakly, "What happened?"She knew he wouldn't just invite her for lunch. Whatever the reason was, it wouldn't be something simple.Lewis didn't divulge any details and replied, "I'll have my driver pick you up. Come alone. Don't bring Chris with you."His request to come alone indicated that he had something specific to discuss with her.Kathryn gulped nervously. "O-Okay."Lewis promptly hung up the call, leaving Kathryn star
Chris was distressed by how cautious Kathryn appeared. He couldn't imagine how difficult her life must have been. He suspected that perhaps Wendy's behavior had traumatized her, causing her to be so cautious in doing anything now.Chris approached her, gently lifting her to sit on his lap. Kathryn's body stiffened immediately. It reminded her of what had happened last night, and she blushed."Why is your face all red? Are you sick?" Chris asked in a gentle tone.He reached out to touch her forehead, concerned since Kathryn was generally weak healthwise. He vividly remembered how she had suffered from a high fever for two days before, and it worried him even more.Kathryn shook her head. "No, I'm fine.""You don't appear to be in the best of health.""No, I am healthy. It's just that I would have a high fever once every year," Kathryn explained.Since she was living with Chris, her fever would recover within three days, thanks to the excellent healthcare system here. When she l
Chris checked the time and noticed that his meeting was about to start. He stopped teasing the blushing Kathryn and stood up. "Alright. Wait for me here, okay?""Mr. Huber wants me to go to Arctic Splendor this afternoon.""This afternoon?" Chris raised his brows, realizing that he had an engagement scheduled for that afternoon."Yes. Mr. Huber wants me to go alone. He said someone would pick me up."Chris didn't say anything. He frowned, contemplating Kathryn's words about Lewis arranging transportation for her. He had forgotten that she still had Lewis to rely on.He nodded. "Alright, I'll fetch you back later.""Okay." Kathryn nodded in agreement. With that, Chris left and headed to his meeting.Kathryn sat on the couch and patted her face, which had turned hot. She couldn't help but reflect on how Chris had treated her just now. She couldn't shake the thought that he might have kissed her because of the 100 million dollars.She refused to believe it. Yet, she couldn't fig
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.