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
Her savior had arrived! Tally hadn't imagined that Kathryn would come to her rescue.Kathryn instinctively wanted to run to Tally when she saw her. However, Chris stopped her."What are you doing?""Tally. Tally."Kathryn looked at Chris, perplexed.Chris glared at her. "Don't you know the condition of your body? Should you be running?"Kathryn was speechless.Initially, she felt sorry for herself. But when Chris mentioned the baby, she recalled how physically limited she had become.When Markus saw them, he signaled the chef to bring another slab of lamb meat. It seemed that Markus had expected them to come.Joseph quickly welcomed them, "Mr. Albert, Mr. Byron."Byron's expression had darkened considerably at this point. Tally didn't notice that. She was too excited to see Kathryn.She only had Kathryn in her eyes, no one else.However, not long after, an eerie chill crept down her spine. Perplexed, she turned to find Chris gazing at her with a gloomy intensity that sent s
Byron paced back and forth in the study room. His frustration finally reached its peak. Unable to contain his anger, he turned abruptly, snatched a book from the table, and hurled it at Markus."You bastard. What do you think you're doing?"Byron flew off the handle. Why would he leave with someone else's fiancée? What was he thinking? Was this his idea of handling things?Markus, who was hit by the book, nonchalantly adjusted his hair. "I know," he uttered. "You know? What do you know? The Glenn family is utterly embarrassed. Tally is still Victor's fiancée."The Glenn family had become the talk of the town among the upper class. They were a huge laughingstock. Let's say Tally returned in such circumstances. They would probably throw an extravagant engagement ceremony. No. The Glenn family would probably go ahead with the wedding to dispel the gossip. What did Markus gain for causing such a huge commotion?"Victor is almost here. What do you plan to do?""I have my pla
Not only were they surrounded, but they saw people outside of Lavender Manor, too.Was this Markus' idea? To fight fire with fire when Victor came?What right did he have coming on so strong?Tally's anger continued to simmer as she contemplated the situation. "Let me speak with him."She had to clear things up with Markus before Victor found the place. Otherwise, the consequences were unimaginable.She felt as if she were on the verge of losing control. She wished she could peer into Markus' mind to understand what he was thinking.Kathryn held Tally back, asking, "You didn't get a chance to speak with him today?"Markus was with Byron and Chris now. Her efforts to speak to him now would probably be in vain."He refuses to speak to me about it," Tally lamented.Tally seethed with anger at how uncooperative Markus was, no matter how hard she tried to reach him.That bastard of a man!Kathryn asked, "And you think this is a good time to talk to him now?"FTally realized th
Randall came to Tally's side. With a darkened face, he said, "We can't afford to accept this meal from Mr. Markus. Let's go, Tally." Tally stood rooted at her spot.Randall grabbed her hand before she could respond.Joseph saw what had happened and nodded. "Then, let our people take you and Ms. Johnson to the airport, Mr. Randall."Then, he made a gesture. Everyone who surrounded the place got into two cars.Randall said nothing and dragged Tally away with him.Tally looked at Kathryn, who was still in shock, and said, "Kat, I'm heading back now.""Oh, okay." Kathryn finally regained her senses.Kathryn stared in bewilderment as she watched Tally climb into the car, escorted by a few other vehicles as she departed. Her mind was engulfed in confusion.What was happening?When Victor arrived at Lavender Manor, he saw the cars heading out.In that split second, he spotted Tally in the car. His face instantly changed. "Turn around and follow them!"Were they still planning to
The truck had tipped onto its side at the accident site amid the lush greenery. Tally's car was trapped beneath the truck, completely immobilized.No one knew where Victor got a wrench from. He smashed Tally's side of the car window like a madman."Tally! Tally, please talk to me!"Tally was slowly regaining her consciousness.She reached out and wiped her face, only to see her palm tainted scarlet red. Her breath quickened.She couldn't stop pushing Randall, who was on top of her. "Dad? Dad? Dad! Wake up!""Dad!"Blood. There was just so much blood.Tally frantically called for Randall.Victor, who was outside the car, had a bad feeling as he saw her going hysterical.Victor violently smashed the car window open in a frenzy while the others worked together to steady the toppled truck.Gradually, the truck was pushed back into an upright position.The car door finally opened!Even Victor, who had witnessed numerous things in life, was deeply affected by the harrowing scene
Byron lit a cigarette at the emergency stairwell and extended it to Markus. "Need a drag?"Markus accepted the cigarette and took a few sharp drags. Yet, it couldn't alleviate the weight in his heart.Byron lit another cigarette and took two drags from it."Do you want Randall to hate Victor so that he would stop Tally from getting together with him?"Since Randall was in the emergency room, Byron could guess what Markus was plotting.Markus' silence affirmed his suspicions.He took another drag and said, "You'd better pray that Randall pulls through."If something happened to Randall, it would spell disaster for both Markus and Tally.A heavy, suffocating feeling overwhelmed Markus as he took two deep drags from his cigarette."I never expected things to unfold like this."Everything was according to his plan. Victor was supposed to chase Tally en route to the airport, especially in such a dramatic manner.The goal was to make Randall resent Victor deeply. But no one could
Victor swiftly caught Tally in his embrace as she lost consciousness, as he was the closest to her at the moment.Randall was swiftly sent to the intensive care unit. Tally's fainting caused another commotion.Kathryn repeatedly dialed Chris's number, a sense of unease looming over her.Chris answered, "What's up?""Is Tally okay?" Kathryn asked."Yes, she is. Go and sleep if you feel tired.""Did Tally get on the plane?" Kathryn asked again."Yes. We still need to discuss some things here. Go and sleep, okay?""Okay!"Kathryn heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Tally had gotten on the plane.…That very night, Kathryn slept soundly, oblivious to everything. The rest of them weren't as lucky.Markus and Victor were in Tally's ward.They didn't get into a fight. Yet, neither was willing to leave, causing a palpable tension between them.Tally only regained consciousness the next morning, and her first response was to see her father.Markus and Victor instinctively foll