Krista shrieked. Kathryn hated her so much right now. There was no way she would acknowledge her as a mother.When Kathryn saw Krista going mad, she grimaced. She looked at Chris and asked, "What's wrong with her?""Nothing. Let's go!" Chris shook his head. He took Kathryn's hand and walked toward the parking lot.Kathryn had never seen Krista like this. Wait, she was the same way at the company last time. For some reason, she went insane.After getting into the car, Kathryn looked at Chris in confusion. "Does your father have someone new living in the manor?"Honestly, Kathryn didn't know how to feel about Franco as her father-in-law. She wasn't one to judge people, but she felt repulsed by her father-in-law.First, he was with Chris' mother, then Krista. And now, he was with Marigold. Basically, his life was a mess, and it was disgusting.Chris raised an eyebrow. "Where did you hear that?"Kathryn muttered, "I heard it when I bought some tea."No one from Sunshine Bay or the
Jessica nodded. "Yeah, I will!"She would definitely get better. She had to maintain a positive attitude and strive to live so she could leave the hospital."How is Kelly?"The nurse said that she had been unconscious for two days. Jessica was worried that she had frightened her daughter.Kathryn said, "Don't worry about her. I'm here, aren't I? You just need to focus all your efforts on your treatment. Got it?"Jessica said, "Yeah, I got it!"She seemed to be in a pretty good mood, as if she had accepted that she was sick. However, there was one thing she was still worried about: Kelly's father.When Jessica found out that she had leukemia, her first response wasn't to find someone who matched her blood type or her relatives. Instead, she had to find Kelly's real father.She had to confirm who Kelly's father was before that. Then, she could plan the next step for her daughter. Although she had a chance of recovering from leukemia, she had to prepare for the worst."Kathryn, y
The report's title was "Franco Albert's third partner gave birth to a baby while his second partner cries of sadness outside!"Krista's breathing hitched with just one glance. When she scrolled further down, she saw photos of her, along with pictures of Marigold holding her child in the hospital bed. She wore a happy smile, forming a contrast with Krista's sorrow.Remembering Franco's phone call, Krista sneered, "So, he was questioning me about this. Hmph!"The comments section was filled with comments. Most of them were cursing Marigold while sympathizing with Krista. That was probably the primary cause of Franco's rage.In other words, Franco had never thought of announcing the child's existence at this point. After all, the child's existence wasn't a blessing for them.Chris had control over everything in the Albert family. Franco didn't have anything to give the child.Not only did everyone curse Marigold, but they also mocked the child. They wanted to see the Alberts make a
While Krista worried about the Winchesters, Benjamin was acting strange after returning to the Winchester residence.Something was clearly wrong with the atmosphere at the dining table.Benjamin had been talking to Arthur. At that time, Susan had spoken to them several times. Arthur gave her a brief response, but Benjamin never even replied.This made Harlet and Emma feel the change in his attitude toward Susan. However, Susan persisted.At the end of the meal, Emma called Benjamin over. "What's going on with you?""What do you mean by that?" Benjamin asked. He wasn't as friendly as the way he treated Arthur just now.Emma could clearly hear the absence of warmth in his tone. "Hang on, why are you talking to me like that, you brat?""How else do you want me to act?" Benjamin's tone became even colder. When he came back yesterday, he had been investigating who had tempered with the DNA test report.Undoubtedly, he'd found a clue. When he sent his sample that day, Ms. Lopez, who
Benjamin asked again, "Where the hell are you?""Island Bay!""I'm heading there right now.""Why on earth are you doing that?" Travis's tone became icier.Benjamin simply hung up the phone without giving a response.Meanwhile, Travis and Evelyn were eating together in Island Bay. The arrangement on the dining table was different from usual. There were white roses, which Evelyn liked.When Travis got the call, he held Evelyn's hand and was about to take out the ring. This call undoubtedly came at the wrong time. And now, Benjamin even wanted to come over.Evelyn noticed Travis' expression shifting and asked, "Is there trouble with Mr. Benjamin again?"In Evelyn's opinion, Benjamin had been causing trouble during this period, giving Travis a massive headache."Yeah! He's coming over!" Travis said. Then, he took out the ring box he had prepared and handed it to Evelyn.Evelyn looked at the red velvet box he handed her, somewhat confused. "Is this a gift?""Let's get married, E
Evelyn's breathing hitched at his words. She felt as if something had struck her heart. Looking at the man before her, she felt her heart had been set ablaze."If you say yes, we'll get our marriage certificate tomorrow. You can tell me what kind of wedding you'd like."Travis' tone was lighthearted. It was so soft that it lit a fire in Evelyn's heart. He usually seemed like a domineering man. However, at this moment, Evelyn felt respected."Have you really thought about this?" Evelyn asked, suppressing the emotion in her tone.Travis was the one who proposed, but at this moment, she had to make sure."I'm sorry. There's been a lot going on recently, so I didn't have the time to prepare a decent proposal ceremony," Travis explained.Truth be told, everyone around him was a mess during this period. Walter and Markus' situations gave him a warning.If they found the right woman, someone they were accustomed to or liked, they had to cherish and keep her by their side.In particula
Benjamin thought Travis was being unreasonable. He already called him before coming here, so why was he still upset?Evelyn threw herself into Travis' arms, not daring to peek her head.Travis patted her back comfortingly. "Wait for me back in the room, all right?" His tone held a hint of gentleness it never had held before.Evelyn nodded. She didn't even dare to look at Benjamin as she trotted back to the room. After she left, Travis glared at Benjamin. "This had better be important!"Benjamin's breath hitched. His mind was in such a mess that he briefly forgot why he came to see him. After thinking for a while, he finally remembered just as Travis was about to lose his patience."Travis, does the reason you haven't gone home these years have anything to do with Grandma?"Travis' expression became darker at the mention of Emma.Benjamin also remembered that Travis hadn't gone back to the Winchester residence during the holidays. He never returned at all, not even for Emma or
Arthur had arranged a marriage for Travis at an early age. Not long after his mother passed away, he decided to pair him with Angela Lockhart, one of the daughters of the Lockhart family.According to rumors, she was a powerful individual. Or rather, she had a powerful mother. Although her mother was Garrett Lockhart's second wife, she was in control of everything in the Lockhart family. Every month, she distributed money to the children of her husband's ex-wife. They even had to bow down to her whims. One could imagine how arrogant Angela had to be under the parentage of such an individual.It was said that she was studying abroad now, but in fact, her mother sent her abroad just for show. In this way, she could prepare to join the Winchesters through marriage.However, Benjamin remembered that Angela wouldn't return until a year later. Since she wasn't in the country, who was Travis marrying tomorrow?"I'll be marrying Evelyn. You've met her. Remember, she'll be your sister-in-
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.