Markus snorted coldly and replied to Victor. "Since you're so capable, let me see what methods you'll use this time to help Tally out."The words hung in the air. The atmosphere over the phone grew noticeably quiet. It was laden with Markus and Victor's enmity.Victor clearly hadn't anticipated that Markus' attention wasn't solely on Johnson Group. He came to realize that Markus was challenging him, even though Markus knew that Victor's business interests didn't align with his own.However, Victor wasn't the type to be easily pushed around. He retorted with a cold snort, "It appears there are matters between the Glenn family and Hunt Corporation that require resolution as well."Then, Victor promptly hung up the phone after he finished his words.After the call with Victor ended, Markus' eyes glinted with danger. He had invested heavily this time, purchasing a substantial number of shares from Isaac. Clearly, it was to make Tally see whether Victor was genuinely trustworthy.
"I'll drive you to other places," Benjamin said.Kathryn was rendered speechless when Benjamin mentioned driving her to other places.Instinctively, she didn't want to go the same way as the Winchesters. However, when she realized that there was nothing but impenetrable darkness outside, she had no choice but to reluctantly agree.They were in the countryside, she didn't have a car to escape. It is impractical to walk alone in rural areas, especially with many unleashed dogs around.Kathryn had been terrified of dogs since she was a child, so the idea of walking alone, especially at night, sent shivers down her spine.After a moment of contemplation, she allowed Benjamin to hold her hand and guide her toward the car.He ushered her inside. Then, he started the engine, and gently inquired, "Is there any place you want to go?"His tone had softened considerably. However, in her heightened state of nervousness and fear, Kathryn failed to register this change.When he inquired abou
Tara had arrived at the car door on Kathryn's side when Kathryn and Benjamin were still immersed in their thoughts. She politely knocked on the window before attempting to open the door. She tried to open the door twice but still failed to do so.Tara ceased her efforts without any change of expression. She spoke to Kathryn, who was inside the car, respectfully. "Mrs. Albert, please get out of the car."Kathryn's breathing grew heavier. She dared not to open the door at all. Yet, Tara was patient as she waited outside the car. "Mrs. Albert."Still, Kathryn didn't move for a bit. Tears fell down her cheeks. Benjamin frowned. "Are you really that reluctant to leave with him?"He didn't expect that Kathryn and Chris' marriage would be fake. He was even frustrated that Kathryn was pregnant. It had made things that were supposed to be simple even more complicated.Kathryn choked, "If I leave with him, I won't be able to keep my child anymore."She burst into tears."He doesn't want
Chris instinctively disliked every one of the Winchesters. He guessed that perhaps it was because they had somehow reminded him of Krista.Chris shoved Benjamin away as he spoke. He had pushed him with such great strength that Benjamin took a huge step back as he was caught off guard.Benjamin was infuriated. He automatically wanted to take a step toward Chris, trying to block his way as he attempted to walk toward his car. Yet, Tara blocked his way, instead.Benjamin frowned. Tara said, "Mr. Winchester, this is Mr. Albert's private matter.""Private matter? His marriage is fake. How can it be considered as a private matter?" Benjamin said snappishly.Susan had been preparing for her wedding with Chris all along. It was something which had been made pact from the start. Nobody expected that Chris would announce his wedding with Kathryn all of a sudden.What Chris had done was a slap in the face to the Winchesters, which was why the family was still furious with what Chris had d
Benjamin was trying to figure out what was going on with his sharp eyes. He had always known that Krista had been mediating Susan and Chris' marriage. He had no idea what relationship Krista had with Kathryn at the moment.It was a very confusing situation for him.He blocked her way as Chloe tried to step forward again. "Grandma.""Get out of the way, you little brat!" Chloe was extremely infuriated. If Benjamin hadn't delayed things, he would have been able to escort Kathryn successfully by now."That's Kathryn's husband standing there," Benjamin said.Chloe was speechless. She was even alerted when she heard the word "husband." Her expression worsened as she looked at Benjamin.She wondered if Chris was the man whom Susan, the family's adopted child, had wanted to marry. She recollected how Chris had wanted to divorce Kathryn because of Susan.Chloe had always looked down on Susan. She was even more infuriated when she stared at how handsome Chris looked.Chris lowered his
Kathryn was so resentful that she cried. Chris found it so noisy that he felt like he was having a headache. Yet, he was resigned as his gaze fell on Kathryn's reddened eyes."Alright. Stop crying." He had lowered his tone, gently trying to calm her down.Kathryn, however, seemed to be crying more uncontrollably. She eventually had to blow her nose.She had been anxious and stressed for the past few days. Now that Chris had finally found her, her emotions erupted as she could not suppress them anymore.Chris was trying to wipe off her tears. He was worried as Kathryn seemed like she couldn't stop crying."Okay, okay. Stop crying now."Kathryn still couldn't hold back her tears.Tara and Chris' driver were so surprised that they tried their best to act like they weren't in the car. Tara wasn't actually that dumbfounded by what was happening, as she had witnessed how patient and affectionate Chris was to Kathryn back when she was at work.The driver, however, still remembered
It was already 4:00 am when they arrived at Oceanville.Chris brought Kathryn back to Sunshine Bay directly. Tara had informed Frank about Chris' return in advance.Frank instinctively stepped forward obediently when he noticed that the cars had arrived at Sunshine Bay's entrance, wanting to open the car door for Chris. Tara, however, had gotten out of the car instantly and signaled him to stop.Frank walked toward Tara curiously. He lowered his voice and asked, "Is Mrs. Albert back?"Tara nodded. "Yeah. She is, but she's very tired now. Mr. Albert doesn't want anyone to disturb her now."Frank was relieved when he learned that Chris had found Kathryn successfully.Nalia was standing behind him at that moment. A hint of joy flashed across her face as she heard that Chris had found Kathryn. She had been anxious for the past few days. She was extremely worried that something would happen to Kathryn. She even secretly blamed Chris for treating Kathryn, who was such a soft person,
Kathryn immediately turned away and hurried toward the gate as she regained freedom.Chris was dumbfounded by her actions. He instantly grabbed her by her wrist. "What are you doing?""Stop bothering me!" Kathryn struggled. She was trying to break free from his grip. Yet, Chris had grabbed her wrist so tightly that it was impossible for her to escape from his hold.Kathryn's eyes went cold instantly. Chris found it hard to grasp why Kathryn was acting that way. As he noticed she was getting mad, he instinctively replied, "Are you sure?""Yes!" Kathryn replied almost immediately. She wouldn't dare to treat Chris like this back then. She had really risked it all this time."Do you want your salary to be deducted?" Chris asked.Kathryn was stunned. Both of them remained silent.Kathryn always seemed to have a soft spot for her salary. She had been so enraged this time that she seemed to have forgotten that she still would have to pay back the loan if she left Harborlean.Yet, ev
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.