Nalia cried the entire time. She said Kathryn was now seven months pregnant, which was the most challenging time in the later stages of pregnancy. She feared something would happen to her when she was alone.Chris tore open Kathryn's letter and read it. In the letter, she thanked him for caring for her and said he didn't have to take responsibility for the child. She would live in peace, alone with her child.When Frank saw Chris' expression turn gloomier, he asked, "Did Mrs. Albert say where she was going?"They didn't dare to open Kathryn's letter before Chris returned. And now, Frank and everyone else wanted to know where Kathryn went and where to look for her. They even arranged for people to wait at the airport and train station. But so far, there wasn't any news from anyone, meaning they hadn't found her.Victor also arrived at Sunshine Bay. When he felt the house's gloomy atmosphere, he stepped forward and asked, "Do you need my help?"When Chris saw Victor, he pinched th
Within two hours, everyone knew Kathryn had run away from home.Tally walked out of her meeting, unable to catch her breath. She was shocked when she heard the news from Victor. "What did you say? That idiot ran away from home? No way. That's impossible!"The day Kathryn would run away was when hell froze over. In Tally's opinion, her friend was a timid person. In those years, she probably wouldn't have been able to graduate from school without her help. There was no way a fool like her would run away from home.Victor remained silent in the face of Tally's astonishment and denial. His gaze was filled with disbelief as he looked at her.Furthermore, Victor's silence made Tally realize he was telling the truth. She held her head, feeling a headache. "Did she really leave?""Of course. Why would I lie to you? I was with Chris last night and heard the news from the call he answered the next morning. Then, we headed back to Sunshine Bay. That place was a mess, and we saw no signs of
Tally often thought Krista would make things difficult for Kathryn whenever she met her alone. However, she didn't do anything to humiliate her. Instead, she behaved a little strangely. Not only her, but Savanna acted strangely as well."She told you about this, right?""Yeah, she did. She started treating her differently!" Tally said, beads of sweat forming on her back. She couldn't believe that Krista was Kathryn's birth mother. Tally felt a chill thinking about the relationship between Krista and Chris over the years."How could this happen?" Tally was confused. She felt even worse for Kathryn. This was the worst obstacle in their relationship. There was no way they could overcome it. Kathryn was such a simple girl, so why did the world screw her over like this?"Did she really not call you since yesterday?" Victor continued to ask. Although he could tell from Tally's behavior that Kathryn didn't call her, he still needed to ask. After all, Chris was going nuts from anxi
Chris and Krista had a grudge. But in Victor's opinion, Chris would definitely remain professional. He was generally not an emotional person.According to their understanding of Chris, Chris wouldn't associate Kathryn and Krista with each other. So, why would he file for a divorce? And what was his other reason for doing so?When the two of them were about to say something, Irina knocked on the door and came in. She told Tally, "We have to go for a meeting now!""Oh, all right!" Tally quickly stood up. If it were the past Tally, she would have forsaken everything and searched for Kathryn upon learning that she was gone. But now, she was also swamped with work. Standing up, she asked Victor, "Can you do me a favor?""What is it?""Send your people to find Kathryn as well. But don't let Chris know when you find her!"Victor raised an eyebrow at her request. Obviously, he didn't know what Tally was planning.Tally explained, "Kathryn probably ran away because she was worried th
Victor was speechless. What did he mean by that? Why wouldn't he need the child?Kathryn was carrying something miraculous. Before the child's arrival, the mother was cherished. But once the child was born, the focus of everyone's affection and hopes shifted to the new arrival. And Chris had insisted on taking responsibility for the child while ensuring the child remained with Kathryn."I dare you to say that again after the child is born. No one would ever believe you!" Victor scoffed.He had seen such a situation with his own eyes. Five years ago, his brother Walter asked his pregnant wife to get rid of her child, and his sister-in-law was so pissed that she went abroad. Consequently, when his brother saw his daughter in the past two years, he couldn't bring himself to hurt her. He even rekindled his relationship with his wife.It didn't matter if his daughter was young; he loved her to bits. It was no wonder he changed his mind about her. And so, Walter, who used to be a c
Chris flew into a frenzy after leaving Lewis' house.Countless people were sent to find Kathryn. He even went to the airport himself to track her down. But in the end, Chris and his men came up empty-handed.Tara could sense the heavy pressure emanating from Chris throughout the day, seeing as she had to be with him at all times. It was an unprecedented ordeal for her.Chris' demeanor turned colder in the afternoon. "Have they reported back to you yet?"Tara shook her head nervously. "No, there hasn't been any update so far."She had called the men to inquire, only to find out that there was nothing much to be reported. The day went by in the blink of an eye. No one could even be sure if Kathryn was still in Harborlean.Upon receiving the news, Markus reached out to Chris and said, "I have sent some people to assist you in the search.""Mind your own goddamn business," Chris snapped back impatiently.Markus' people were absolutely unreliable! Chris could still remember the ca
Markus' breathing grew heavy, and his face turned ashen.He had anticipated Tally's anger over the Fernland incident. Yet, he never imagined she would take legal action against him."Tally, you …!" Markus' vision clouded with anger.When Victor arrived, he heard that Tally intended to sue Markus. He was also shocked and found it hard to believe. Tally had revealed a fierce and unpredictable side like a tiger that unexpectedly bared its teeth. "Just talk to my lawyer if there is anything you want to discuss after this," Tally said icily and turned away.Markus instinctively reached out to grab her hand, but she ruthlessly pulled it away. At that moment, Markus felt his world crumbling. Markus and Tally hadn't even started their relationship, yet it had already escalated to a lawsuit. Was there any hope left for their future? As this thought raced through Markus' mind, a hint of defeat surfaced on his face. Tally headed to her office.Markus turned around and found Victor
Isaac was undeniably contemptible. Throughout the years, Randall had never treated him unfairly. Still, as Tally contemplated his insatiable ambition, she felt the temptation to address the issue using the devious method Victor had proposed. Yet, when Tally considered the potential consequences, she quickly shook her head and replied, "No thanks!""Why not? It would be quicker," Victor replied nonchalantly. Tally found herself without words. Victor's apparent indifference unsettled her. She shook her head persistently and declared, "Regardless of the matter, my answer remains a resounding no!"Seeing her determination, Victor no longer insisted. He nodded and said, "Alright, but please tell me if you ever change your mind.""The Johnson Group has always been an ethical company. You better not engage in any dubious activities behind the company's back," Tally expressed her concerns.Even though she couldn't allow Victor to continue taking action on her behalf, considering Vict
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.