"Y-You psychopath! What's wrong with you? You should find yourself a doctor!" Tally was on the verge of a breakdown. Markus calmly took a drag from his cigarette. "I told you before. I'd help you if you can't handle your relationship with Victor.""Are you? Is that what you call 'handling'? Plus, who are you to handle my relationship with Victor?" Tally snapped. She was so anxious that she felt like she was going crazy. Was this how Markus intended to handle things for her? He had just offended the Glenns on her behalf. How would Tally remain at Harborlean anymore?On the other hand, Markus remained unusually composed in the face of Tally's outburst.Tally was crying uncontrollably. "What have I done? Did I kill your family, like your grandfather or something, to make you treat me this way?""My grandpa's still alive, though," Markus replied calmly.Tally was utterly baffled by his response. That wasn't the point she was trying to make.Even if Markus' grandfather was still
Tally's emotions were in turmoil, and in her state of instability, she momentarily forgot how intimidating Markus could be.Without warning, she rushed toward him, seated herself on his lap, and began to scratch and strike out at him with unbridled fury.Everything had happened so fast that Markus couldn't react in time."Asshole! You bastard! You're crazy. I'm going to rip you apart!" Tally had completely lost control. She rained curses down upon Markus as her hands relentlessly pummeled him.Markus never knew a woman could be that strong.In concern, he hastily extinguished the cigarette in his hand on an ashtray. He feared that Tally might inadvertently get burned in her frenzied state.By this point, his clothing was disheveled, and his hair was in disarray.As Tally was about to slap him hard, Markus grabbed her wrist. "Stop it!""You asshole! Why are you still alive? What did I do to offend you that you would choose to do this to me?"Her reputation was in tatters, and
Byron barked, "Markus!" "I'm leaving the Glenns in your hands," Markus hung up after saying that.Byron, who was in Harborlean, was left completely stunned. His face darkened as he heard the disconnected tone.Henry and Jessica, standing nearby, could sense the rage emanating from him. No one had anticipated that Markus would take Tally away without considering the consequences.Consequently, Harborlean had descended into chaos! "Find out where he is. Now!" Byron said, infuriated. It felt like he might tear Markus apart in a rage."Got it." Jessica nodded and quickly left the office. Henry, trembling in fear as he stood nearby, wished to leave as well after seeing Jessica's departure. However, he didn't dare move an inch without his boss' orders.…Kathryn, on the other hand, was aware of the situation. Tally had asked her to be her bridesmaid, but upon arriving at the hotel, all she found was chaos.She anxiously tried calling Tally, but the calls didn't go through, no ma
Under Kathryn's persistent plea, Chris had no choice but to call Victor.At this moment, Victor was in the communications department of his company. The experts from every department were all present. Victor received Chris' call. The usual smile was no longer hanging on Victor's face. "Dude, you don't need to speak for Markus. Let me find that bastard. I will personally make sure he has his legs removed!"He couldn't believe that Markus had taken an interest in his fiancée. Did Markus truly believe Victor would let the Hunt family off the hook? He took his fiancée away before their engagement. Was Markus stupid or completely out of his mind?Victor's fury intensified with every thought. The whole communications department was running an extensive search to locate Markus' position. "I don't plan to speak for him," Chris said. "Then, what do you want?" Victor's tone was equally tense. From where he stood, Chris and Markus were best friends. Markus had also helped him ove
There was an intimidating air of gangster about him."If you're here for your brother, Mr. Byron, you can save your breath," Victor said rudely.Byron didn't say a word. He merely reached for the teacup.Before he took a sip, Victor warned, "Be careful not to burn yourself. The tea was made with boiling water."Bryon's hand, holding the insulated cup, froze. Then, he casually set the cup back down.Jessica stood behind Byron, her demeanor displaying a sense of rigid determination. She had never expected a problematic scion of a wealthy family to be interested in Tally."I presume you're searching for him everywhere?" Byron asked."Then, what else do you suggest?" Victor mockingly retorted.What a bastard!Byron nonchalantly lit a cigarette. "What do you plan to do with him, Mr. Glenn?""I'm still thinking about it. Why don't you give me a good idea, Mr. Byron?"Byron lifted his gaze with a frigid intensity, meeting Victor's equally glacial stare."Let me remind you, Mr. Byr
Chris carefully placed Kathryn in a seat after ending his call with Byron. Chris explained, "I need to go to Fernland immediately, and you are coming with me."Kathryn replied, "Huh? I'm going too?""Of course!"Martha was returning soon. He wasn't sure how long he would be in Fernland. Chris was worried about leaving Kathryn in Harborlean, so he decided to take her along."Okay, I'll go pack.""Don't bother packing. We have to go now."They needed to arrive in Fernland at the same time as Victor. Any delay could lead to a dangerous situation.Victor was a ruthless man, and so was Markus. They would sully Tally's good name if they acted recklessly in Fernland."Oh, okay!"Kathryn didn't waste any time packing when she sensed the urgency in Chris' tone. She was more worried that something might happen to Tally.She quickly went to the lounge, grabbed whatever she could, and left the company with Chris.Chris made calls to make work arrangements on the way to the airport.B
"Where is Mr. Markus?" Tally asked."He's reading in the study room."Tally lost her temper again, the frustration piercing her heart. Things had gone downhill, yet the man was still reading in his study. Did he even realize how big of a mess he had made?Tally stared at the country villa situated in the lavender field. It offered no sense of tranquility, only the anticipation of an impending storm."Read? He still has the mood to read?""Go and see if he is in the mood," Joseph said nonchalantly.Tally did as told.Earlier, her anger had prompted her to stay outside in defiance. She had refused to eat or drink, and now she was ravenous. So, she picked up the fruit juice Joseph had brought and got up to enter the villa.No matter the circumstances, she needed to eat. Skipping a meal would make her hungry, let alone missing several.Joseph chuckled helplessly. Managing Tally's temper was quite the challenge.The enticing aroma of grilled meat wafted through the air as she ap
Tally couldn't contact Randall or anyone back in the country. Plus, she couldn't return home either.Markus' indifference infuriated her. She wished she could tear into him with her teeth."Asshole! Asshole! Asshole!"Tally couldn't shake off the anger, even after venting out loud. She was lost as to how to face Victor now after disappearing right before their engagement. The Glenn family would have been the laughingstock in Harborlean.Would the Glenns let the Johnsons off?These thoughts weighed heavily on Tally's mind, making her heart ache.As evening approached, the scent of barbecue grew stronger."It's time to eat, Ms. Johnson," Joseph called Tally over.Tally's disposition toward him was less than favorable. She was determined to uphold her pride and decline the food, but an unrelenting hunger made it impossible for her to refuse.Joseph was gracious in his approach. "Even if you're considering revenge against Markus, do it on a full stomach. He'd derive more satisf
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.