Chris knew exactly what Kathryn was thinking. "Why should I believe him?""Okay, then." Kathryn was still anxious.She still had to worry about Jessica's matter. She'd probably kill herself if Benjamin kept pestering her.…The Winchesters weren't the only ones who were in a mess at the moment. Markus was extremely perturbed as well.He had stubbornly waited for Tally at Johnson Group for the entire day, but Tally hadn't returned to the company at all. Henry had also just reported to him that Tally had taken the 2:00 pm flight to Montiwood with Victor.Markus couldn't believe that Tally had gone to Montiwood with Victor. She had already gone to Yonder Canyon with him last time.Henry looked at Markus, slightly frightened. "I guess Ms. Johnson is determined not to return the piece of land to us."They had been trying every way to contact Tally ever since the transfer of ownership was completed. Her phone was unreachable. She was nowhere to be found as well.It was clear what he
Tally was troubled when she noticed Victor only wore a black shirt underneath."Aren't you cold?""Men normally have higher body temperatures. Let's go." Victor was actually feeling cold as well.Montiwood was located close to the snowy mountain areas. There was a significant temperature difference between day and night. It could even achieve a sub-zero temperature at night.Tally quickened her pace to keep up with Victor. She couldn't help but rub her cold hands together as she got into the car. She mumbled, "Why on Earth did you come here?"Victor glanced at her and pinched her reddened nose affectionately. "Make a guess.""I can't figure it out."It was impossible for Tally to figure out what a person like Victor would do in such a desolate place. Yet, she had to admit that quite a number of people had visited Montiwood even though the tourist season had ended. Their flight was fully booked just now.However, Tally thought that Victor didn't seem like someone who would enj
Couldn't she just reject him right away? Tally didn't think that it was appropriate.After all, she had begged him for help back then. It would be ridiculous for her to reject him now.Yet, agreeing to his request didn't seem right now either.Tally had always believed that her relationship with Victor was only based on their agreement. She had helped him stop the Glenns from urging him to get married, while Victor helped her settle the threat she received from Chris.However, Victor was telling her to forget about the agreement and was asking her if she wanted to start dating seriously now.Tally couldn't really react to what was going on.Victor softly chuckled when he noticed how silly Tally looked. "You're not oblivious to Markus' feelings for you, are you?"Tally was furious. Why did Victor suddenly have to mention Markus in a situation like this? She was instantly sullen.Victor chuckled again when he saw how Tally's face had fallen. "He's a nasty person indeed, but that
Markus was irritated as well."Is there anything else? I'm going to leave now if there's nothing else." He was reluctant to say anything more. He was extremely furious by just thinking about how Tally had followed Victor to Montiwood alone."I don't think you should go," Byron said."Byron!""I would have chosen Victor as well, if I were a woman."Markus was speechless. He was already in a bad mood. His face completely darkened when he heard what Byron had just said.He wondered if he was really his brother. He couldn't believe what he had just said. Did Byron have no idea what kind of a person Victor was?Byron met Markus' dark gaze and immediately understood his thoughts. He sneered, "Look at what you've done ever since you returned from Fernland. Look at what Victor had done as well."Being of sound mind, obviously she didn't choose you."An observer like Byron was very aware of what was going on. Yet, Markus was infuriated. "What have I done? I've arranged a team of sp
Markus not only failed to help the company, but he also caused a lot of trouble for Byron.Byron was basically busy dealing with the trouble Markus had gotten into. The piece of land in Flourean was even being snatched away by Johnson Group because of him.They had no idea what price had to be paid for them to reclaim the land.Jonathan realized that Markus had only learned to deal with business and management after working at Albert Group for many years. He hadn't learned how to interact and deal with people properly at all.What should they do now? Jonathan wondered if Markus had to learn a lesson before returning to Skyline Group.…Night at Montiwood was extremely cold. Yet, the scenery was also uniquely fascinating in the mornings.Tally had woken up because of the sound of the wind. She stood in front of the windows of the wooden house. The snowy mountains a short distance from them could be seen.She recollected what Victor had told her last night. He refused to ask her
Tally sniffled. "I-It's okay. I'll just have some instant noodles."She had actually traveled to Montiwood before. She was certain that she shouldn't try the pasta here."Instant noodles are so unhealthy. I should have someone to make you some pasta instead."Noticing that Victor also had no idea about it, she nodded indecisively. "Alright, then."Victor left the room to inform the innkeeper about it after Tally nodded. The innkeeper was very friendly, promising to make the pasta immediately.Yet, the pasta wasn't even ready even after they had waited for almost an hour.Victor wasn't accustomed to the cornbread and tea, so he also stopped eating after informing the innkeeper to make some pasta for them.Noticing that the pasta wasn't ready after such a long time, he couldn't help but ask, "Why is he taking so long? I should go and check."Tally remained silent. She recollected that it truly required a great amount of time for people to cook here.Victor had just gone downstai
The stairs were also narrow. Tally was leading the way, with Victor following closely behind her.She had just taken another step when the ice beneath her feet slipped, causing her to slide forward directly because of it.Tally was so frightened that she screamed out of fright. She would've fallen down the stairs if it wasn't for Victor's quick reaction.Tally took a deep breath when Victor held her tight. She tried to keep her feet steady by grabbing the railing. It was then that she suddenly noticed that something was wrong.She lowered her gaze and saw Victor's broad palm around her chest. She blushed. She had the urge to scream loudly at the moment.Victor didn't realize how awkward her situation was. He immediately helped steady her. "Watch out."Tally was still in shock. Victor held her by her hand before she could even react. Her hands were noticeably cold as she was completely frozen in fear. A strange feeling rose in her heart as her hands were being wrapped in Victor'
Chris paused. "That's quicker than I thought."He had to admit that although Markus had been doing many ridiculous things lately, he was still quite reliable. Moreover, Tara was capable. She was able to investigate what had happened five years ago.Tara nodded. "Lance and Brian had intervened. It took them a lot of effort to restore the footage. Even though only the person's side profile and back are visible, the person looked quite familiar to me."Chris nodded after listening to what Tara had said. "Just confirm it as soon as possible.""Alright." It wouldn't be complicated for Tara to find out about it. She only needed a few days.… Jonathan could apparently feel the menacing air his boss was exuding as he followed behind Byron. He wondered what had happened again."Sir, your phone has been ringing constantly." Jonathan couldn't help but remind Byron about it as he noticed that his phone had been ringing for a long time.Byron raised his brows. He took out his phone to chec
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.