Tally found herself buried under a mountain of work at the moment, thanks to the mess she had gotten into after the vacation at Yonder Canyon. Undoubtedly, Markus was the culprit once again.In Tally's opinion, Markus had never done anything remotely acceptable.She had just exited the meeting room when she received a phone call from Kathryn. Her face instantly fell when Kathryn told her what had happened."Did you say that Krista was trying to harm you again? She was crying when she was caught red-handed? Are you sure that you are talking about Krista?"Tally believed Krista was trying to harm Kathryn, but she found it hard to believe Kathryn's claim that Krista had cried. Krista didn't even shed a tear when she got kicked out of the Albert family. Instead, she recklessly sought revenge on Franco. Tally was surprised to learn that Krista's tears had been brought on by Kathryn's accusation. She pondered over the motive behind Krista's tears. Was it an attempt to gain sympathy
The financial statements of the Johnson Group, spanning both past and present, were currently under review.If the verdict favored Markus, she was doomed. Not only would she need to compensate a substantial amount of money, but she would also have to include him in the business.Tally's breathing became uneven as she thought about this.Markus chuckled. "Yes, I know. After all, you are the Johnson Group's CEO. Of course, it's you!"Tally gritted her teeth, shooting him a wordless glare. Her anger had left her at a loss for words. Tally had learned a lot over the years working in the Albert Group. Yet, law was the one thing she didn't pick up.In this situation, however, she knew she had to familiarize herself with the legal aspects.She hoped that the friction with Victor wouldn't escalate any further.Observing her silence, Markus remarked, "Do you want me to withdraw the lawsuit?""Would you?" Tally asked.She found it hard to believe that Markus would be so benevolent.M
Markus immediately sued her after returning from Yonder Canyon. They hadn't met since then. Tally thought they could use the law to finally resolve their relationship. However, Markus came to see her today. Upon seeing him, Tally could no longer contain the surge of rage in her heart.Victor raised an eyebrow and asked nonchalantly, "What did he say?"In contrast to Tally's anger, Victor remained indifferent to Markus' tactics.Tally heaved with anger. "What else could he say? He sued me!""I thought he had already sued you. Did he come to inform you personally?"Tally's breathing grew heavy.That was precisely what happened.After receiving a summons, she didn't seek him out. As such, he came knocking on her door.Not once did Tally lay blame on him or show any indications of blaming, even after the summons was received.Yet, Victor could sense Tally's anxiety. He gently squeezed her wrist and said, "Don't worry, okay?""I'm not worried. I'm furious."Knowing someone like
Jonathan couldn't help but hiss, "They are here for Mr. Markus.""What did he do this time?" Byron's tone instantly turned cold, and his head began to throb.Markus had become an entirely different person since returning from the Albert Group.The loss of the composure he once had was the least of his worries. His actions were taking on a more absurd nature.Byron theorized that Markus' act of rebellion manifested itself later in life. Markus had never rebelled at the age of 16, but now he was unleashing his inner rebellion. Rebelling at this stage of life seemed less than ideal.Jonathan took a deep breath before explaining, "He went to the Johnson Group this morning. Then, Tally slapped him with a lawsuit.""What did she sue him for? Did he force himself on her?" Byron's voice unintentionally took on a higher pitch.At this moment, he wanted to give Markus a piece of his mind.Markus hadn't contacted Tally since his return from Yonder Canyon. Byron believed he had given up
Jessica had gone out without checking the weather forecast.The sun was shining bright when she went out in the morning. She took Kelly to see a psychologist.Her plan was to return home after the appointment. As they strolled past a mall from the bus stop, Kelly became captivated by a rabbit plushie in a claw machine. Jessica's heart twisted when she saw the desire in Kelly's eyes. It took a considerable effort, but she eventually succeeded in obtaining the rabbit plushie. Guilt weighed on her heart as she observed how delighted Kelly was, hugging the rabbit plushie in her hand.When they were with the Quintons, finances were tight. Buying toys was never an option. They struggled even to afford a meal outside.Now, more independent, Jessica wanted to treat Kelly to an amazing meal. However, they were met with a heavy downpour after the meal. They were caught off guard by the rain, yet Kelly had a smile plastered on her face.Jessica's frustration was evident as she held Kelly
Jonathan replied, "I didn't follow up on it. Do you want me to look into it?"Byron opened his eyes and took a sip from the glass of water in front of him.He didn't answer him. His unresponsiveness left Jonathan puzzled. He wasn't sure what was in Byron's mind.…Markus and Tally were at odds with each other, and Tally wasn't a timid person by nature. Upon learning that Victor had made arrangements, she confronted Markus with even greater intensity, showing no remorse.After all, Markus was the one who had asked for it, leading to a financial loss on his part.At the Albert Group, since Chris had returned to his face, Kathryn had not stopped sizing him up.It was hard for Chris to ignore that obvious gaze from her.She had spent the whole morning and afternoon looking at him.Finally, unable to endure it any longer, Chris put his pen down, raised his gaze, and gestured for her to come over. "Come here."Kathryn, now unafraid of him, still instinctively went over and sat
A phone call had brought Benjamin home.When he arrived home, Emma went to him. Her face was riddled with concern as she asked, "How is Susan? Can she come back yet?""Yeah, she can walk now. She will be home soon," Benjamin replied.Emma didn't say anything else after his response. Benjamin went upstairs.Arthur looked more haggard in complexion and energy compared to a month ago. He took his reading glasses off when he saw Benjamin and asked, "How is Susan?""She had her cast removed. It still hurts when she walks. But she will recover soon enough."Benjamin initially intended to bring her home to recuperate from her injury. However, he had been busy of late. So, he decided it was better to leave her at the hospital.Arthur nodded and didn't probe further. He only let out a deep sigh.Inexplicable panic built in Benjamin's heart as he heard the sigh."Did you go to the hospital today?"Arthur nodded. "Yes. I wanted you to come back to ask you about your sister. A month had
Benjamin turned a deaf ear to it and left.He pondered for a moment in the car and decided to call Travis.Travis answered, "What do you want?"Benjamin said, "I want to see Chris.""Did you get out from the wrong side of the bed today?" Travis' tone turned cold quickly. He was upset.Benjamin's breath quickened, and images of Arthur's haggard appearance flashed through his mind.He saw his father differently from Travis. He had always approved of his father. His heart even ached for him.Arthur hadn't sought a new relationship after their mother passed away, even after so many years. He was also searching for their sister. Arthur had spent the second half of his life looking for their sister.Benjamin couldn't bear to see their father pass before meeting his daughter."I don't understand why you hate Dad so much. He stayed single ever since Mom passed away for so long." "Single?" Travis scoffed, his tone laced with ridicule. Benjamin frowned.Travis didn't wait for Benj
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.