Henry debated within himself whether it was suitable to approach Chris with this query. After all, Markus was using the same tactics Chris had once used on Kathryn.Chris walked out onto the balcony. "Are you sure you want my thoughts on this?""You've managed to keep Kathryn by your side for so long!""Yes, I have. But Tally isn't someone who's easily intimidated, is she?"Markus remained silent, acknowledging the validity of Chris's statement. Unlike Kathryn, Tally was much bolder.The two women might be friends, but their personalities were different. So, how could the same tactics apply?"She's different from Kathryn," Chris said. "Right now, she's already on her way to taking over her family company."Meanwhile, Kathryn remained a dear, shy little lady by Chris' side. Before his appearance in her life, it was Tally who protected her. That meant Tally had some bravado and guts to her for sure."If you could help Tally deal with the problems she's facing in the Johnson Group
Chris had only wanted to avoid falling for Krista's trap in the first place, hence why he had decided to find the identity of that woman from that fateful night. He was shocked when he found out it was Kathryn all along.Prior to finding out, all he wanted was to erase Kathryn from his life. But things naturally changed afterward.Chris never pondered marriage due to his parents' relationship. However, Kathryn's existence in his life had changed that, making him realize how meaningful and lovely it was to spend the rest of his life with a woman he loved."Ugh … I'm thirsty," Kathryn moaned softly when Chris went to caress her face.Chris went to get her a glass of water before helping her sit up so she could drink.She then fell back asleep.Chris would be extra busy today, as he had a lot of work to catch up on after having been in Fernland for half a month. So he went to the office before Kathryn woke up again. Before leaving, however, he instructed Frank, "If she's still a
Without Chris around, her appetite barely existed.Nalia noticed this and asked, "Do you still feel tired, madam?""Why?""If you're feeling like it, you could send Mr. Albert his lunch."Kathryn cheered up upon hearing that. "Let's go then!""But you haven't even had your first meal of the day. Let me have the kitchen prepare something while you finish your meal.""Alright!" Kathryn nodded, eating as much as she could in the shortest time possible. As she ate, she dialed Chris' number. But he didn't answer her call even when she had called him for the second time. So Kathryn called Tara, who was with Chris in the hospital. She said to Chris, "Sir, it's madam.""Don't tell her we're at the hospital," Chris ordered. He had just undergone some tests and was currently waiting for their results. He had an IV drip attached. Tara nodded and answered the call. "Yes, madam?""Has Chris had lunch, Tara? I can send some over if he hasn't."Chris' gaze softened upon hearing that. H
Victor ended up sending Tally lunch. As she watched him spread out the meal, she grumbled, "Don't you have better things to do with your time?""Not really. I'm only busy at night."Tally relented. After all, Victor did have a valid point. Tally scowled. "Shouldn't you at least be resting during the day?"In her understanding, Victor could only get some sleep around three or four in the morning in his line of work. In that case, he would get most of his rest in the daytime."How could I fall asleep knowing you're facing so many challenges?"Tally stayed silent, clearly annoyed by his response. "Regardless, those challenges are mine to deal with. They have nothing to do with you!"Victor replied, "You're my fiancée. Your troubles are my troubles."The word "fiancée" made Tally's heart flutter. Before she could respond, Victor added, "I'm truly sorry for what happened, Tally. I did not mean for it to happen at all."Unlike Markus, Victor never shied away from speaking about tha
"Are we really going there?" Henry asked hesitantly. He had a feeling things wouldn't transpire in Markus' favor if he insisted on seeing Tally right now.But under Markus' insistence, Henry could only comply with his instructions.When Markus reached the office, Victor had already left. Tally had regained much of her energy now that she'd eaten.Irina handed her some coffee. "Here, have some more. You won't be able to take another break from here on.""Thank you." It was true. Tally couldn't sacrifice any more time from now on. She couldn't rest until she put Isaac in his place."How much time did he give you?" Tally asked Irina.It was a shame Irina wasn't her assistant. She knew very well it was only a matter of time before Irina had to return to Victor.Irina answered honestly, "A month. Let's work hard together with the time we have."Tally nodded. "Yes, let's."A month would be just enough time to accomplish her goal. They couldn't let this mess go on beyond that timefra
"You had sent all those men along with my father and me to the airport not because you were worried about our safety but because you wanted Victor to think you were taking me away and to make a fool of him in front of my father," Tally snapped.She wasn't an idiot. She knew the whole story now.Markus had never appeared so tense and rigid before her. He closed his eyes slowly, gritting out, "Then you know very well why I did all that. I don't want you and Victor to be together!"In the end, he revealed his deepest wish. He had gone to these lengths just so Victor and Tally's relationship would fray.Tally sneered. "I was blind before, but now I see your true colors!"Though she was new to the world of romance, she wasn't blind. Seeing how hateful Tally's gaze was, Markus had never felt so anxious. He asked hoarsely, "What now?"Markus was truly eager to find out Tally's real feelings about the situation. Would she ultimately opt for him or Victor?"What now?" Tally sneered. "M
"Read these," Emily demanded.Chris frowned. "What are these?""See for yourself!" said Emily with a scowl. Chris didn't touch the documents. Instead, he took out the test results from the hospital and sealed them away in the safe underneath his desk. Emily didn't ask when she saw this. She only wondered why he kept something so trivial in such an important location.However, she quickly forgot about it, turning back to the documents on the desk. "What is her identity?"She was asking about Kathryn, of course. Franco had been troubled ever since learning that Kathryn was pregnant with Chris' child.He couldn't let this continue. All their schemes were on hold precisely because of this."Whose identity?" Chris quipped coldly.Emily swiftly opened the bundle and took out several papers. "Kathryn Michaels!"For the past two weeks, Emily and her father had grappled with disbelief after learning that Krista was handing over Baydem Group to Kathryn, all as a means to seek revenge
Kathryn had no choice but to patiently wait for Chris. However, she didn't expect Chris to be out all night. When she woke up the following day, she looked at the untouched blanket beside her and frowned.She couldn't help but feel upset. She angrily picked up the phone and called Chris, but he didn't answer. "I can't believe he's not answering my calls now!"At this time, Kathryn also remembered that Chris hadn't answered her calls from yesterday. This had never happened before. Therefore, she couldn't help but wonder what happened. After some deliberation, she called Tara.Tara answered the phone, "Hello, Mrs. Albert.""What was Mr. Albert busy with last night?" Kathryn asked, enduring the hint of unhappiness she felt. She was upset that Chris didn't come home or call her to inform her about it.On the other end of the line, Tara hesitated to answer.Kathryn questioned, "Are you not supposed to say anything?""Mrs. Albert, someone will visit you in a while.""Who is it?"
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.