It was exactly as Kathryn had thought.Benjamin had said a lot of things to Travis earlier. Anger grew in his heart as he thought about it.He was especially triggered by how Travis suddenly brought up Susan.What did he mean by settling things with Susan? His implications were as clear as day. He wanted Susan out of the Winchester family.Why would he make such a request?He'd barely stepped out of Sunshine Bay. Then, there he went, suggesting such a preposterous thing.Benjamin didn't need much time before he connected the dots. This was Chris' doing."Was it your idea to make Travis say such things when we don't even know anything? Or was it her idea?"Anyone would understand who the woman he referred to was.Chris was already unhappy when Benjamin paid this visit to him.Now, his face was as dark as charcoal as Benjamin wouldn't let Kathryn go. He said threateningly, "If you want to act like a rabid dog, get out. Or else, I will rip your teeth out myself."Kathryn was cl
Benjamin's breathing became heavier as he met Chris' eyes. The next instant, Chris said, "Do you want to leave yourself, or do I have to ask someone to kick you out?""I think it's necessary to make things clear today."After a few minutes, Benjamin probably realized that Kathryn seemed to misunderstand something. He believed that he had to explain things clearly. Everything sounded too ridiculous.A DNA test with Kathryn's baby? Benjamin couldn't understand what was going on in Kathryn's mind.Before he could say anything, Kathryn snappishly said, "Make things clear? I have nothing to say to you. We only met for the first time at Huber Bay, didn't we? How could you try to frame me like this for your sister?""You …""Shut up! I can't believe someone like you wanted to carry out a DNA test with my baby. I wouldn't fall for you even if no other man is alive on this planet. A DNA test? I guess you should carry out a mental wellness examination for yourself instead!"Benjamin was s
Benjamin's face was filled with rage after being kicked out of Sunshine Bay. He got into his car furiously and smashed his hands on the steering wheel fiercely. "What the hell is wrong with them? Can't they just let me explain?"He was even more infuriated as he thought about it. He couldn't find a way to let his anger out. His phone, however, vibrated all of a sudden before he could start his car's engine. It was Travis who was calling.Benjamin and Travis had been contacting each other so frequently for the past two days that they seemed to be talking to each other more than they had for the past two years. It was all thanks to Chris.Benjamin tried to calm himself down before answering the phone. Yet, Travis still noticed the rage in his tone as he spoke."You're still at Sunshine Bay.""I am. I guess Chris told you about it." Benjamin still sounded furious. He couldn't believe that Chris would complain about it.Travis' tone grew colder. "It seems like you've ignored what
Krista sneered, "She's just an adopted child. She always failed to understand her own place. She's so annoying."She used to suck up to Susan a lot but was utterly disgusted with her now.Savanna was sewing as she said, "You have to watch out. Franco isn't accepting Kathryn either, isn't he?"It was good news for Franco if the Winchesters hadn't given up. He would try his best to hook Susan up with Chris.Krista frowned. "What does it have to do with him?"She had understood many things after staying by Franco's side for years. It was useless for her to please everyone around her. Her efforts would be in vain if her husband was terrible.Fortunately, Chris didn't get rid of Kathryn even though he knew she was Krista's daughter. It seemed that Chris' feelings for Kathryn were genuine indeed.Yet, Krista thought she had to settle the matter with the Winchesters no matter how nice the Alberts were.Savanna nodded. "It's true, but Susan is a wicked person.""I know," Krista said
When Krista arrived at Oakridge Heights, she saw Martha sitting on a stool on the lawn. She was drawing.What surprised her was that Susan wasn't the only person who was here for a visit. Mia was there as well.The scene looked harmonious, but there also seemed to be traces of rivalry. There was no doubt that Susan and Mia were secretly competing.It was pretty surprising for Mia to appear at Oakridge Heights.Mia's cousin, Amelia, had been implicated and had to marry an intellectually disabled person because of her. Chris hadn't really forgiven her even though she had begged him for forgiveness.Krista thought what had happened was enough to let her realize that she didn't hold any significance in Chris' heart. Moreover, Grace had been so furious that she kicked her out of the Millers.Krista thought Mia had given up on Chris. What was she trying to do again now?Martha didn't look pleased as well. It seemed that something was troubling her. Mia inquired gently, "What's troub
Krista's eyes looked extremely frightening at the moment.Even though Mia and Susan knew Krista had lost her power in the Alberts, they still instinctively stood up from their seats.Mia said to Martha respectfully, "Aunt Martha, I'll be leaving now. I hope I didn't disturb you.""I'll be leaving as well," Susan said.Both of them left immediately before Martha could reply. They were aware that it would be better for them not to get involved when the elders were having a conflict, or it might lead them to trouble.Krista looked at Martha with a smile when Mia and Susan had left. Her smile was full of mockery. She even sounded sarcastic as she spoke. "Who are you more satisfied with?"Martha was utterly infuriated that she couldn't speak. She looked at Krista as her breathing became intense."To be honest, I used to like Susan. She's from the Winchesters which will benefit the Alberts a lot. On the other hand, Mia used to look quite nice as well for me, but she seems quite igno
Emily remembered that she'd had a bad feeling when Franco had called her last night, wanting to meet her.Franco had never interfered with her life. He wouldn't even call her. She was surprised that Franco would take the initiative to call her last night. She immediately recalled what Krista had said. She couldn't believe that Krista was still able to play tricks on them even though she had left the Albert family.Martha's face darkened as she noticed that Emily looked down. She grabbed Emily by her hand. "What happened? Could it be that what that woman said is true?"Emily felt suffocated as she nodded. Her eyes instantly filled up with tears. She grabbed Martha by her hand as well. She choked, "Mom, I don't wanna marry Simon. He's foolish. I don't want to marry him. I don't want to!"Emily used to think that Krista was just bluffing. She thought that Krista still wanted to argue when she had lost. She didn't expect that Krista truly meant what she said.Since Franco had decide
Travis could still feel how formidable Krista was, even though he wasn't listening to her voice anymore. Krista was such a crazy woman.Travis closed his eyes and dialed Chris' number.…Chris had left the study. His expression looked complicated. He noticed that Travis was calling and answered his call. "Hello.""How sure are you about it?" Travis cut straight to the point."What?" Chris asked. He didn't understand what he meant.Travis' voice sounded shaky as he asked again, "Do you think it is Krista?"Chris was aware of the tension and anxiousness in his tone, even over the phone. He raised his brows. "What happened?""Chris, please be honest with me. Is Kathryn Krista's daughter?" Travis asked anxiously.He didn't believe that Chris was in the dark. He believed that a person like Chris would have everything under his control. Even though he forbade them to investigate it, he would still find out for himself."What on earth happened?" Chris asked again."I have no idea
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.