Jessica didn't say anything more and sank into silence. There was a trace of bitterness in Kathryn's heart as she noticed how Jessica looked."Kathryn, there's something else I need your help with." Jessica eventually broke the silence."Sure." Kathryn would no doubt agree to whatever Jessica asked.Jessica sighed. "Because of me, Kelly can't even enroll at school properly now …"Jessica's voice started to choke up as she attempted to talk about it with Kathryn. Nobody knew how she felt whenever she recollected how Kelly was being bullied at school because of what had happened.Even though the Quintons weren't wealthy and were quite poor when she was still together with Matthew, Jessica had always believed that she was a good wife, mother, and daughter-in-law.She had always done her best to take care of the household. She had also taken care of Kelly very well. Yet, she wasn't able to treat herself well enough.She had failed to protect herself. She wasn't even aware that such
Savanna and Krista were surprised to discover that Jessica had fallen sick.There was no doubt that they knew how Jessica had taken care of Kathryn since she was young as they investigated what had happened in Everburns Highlands back then.Krista was anxious, knowing that Kathryn would be worried about Jessica's condition since she was ill. Yet, she didn't have the courage to find her as she remembered how much Kathryn despised her. That was why Savanna had come to find Kathryn instead.Kathryn's heart skipped a beat when Savanna told her that she had come for Jessica's transplantation. Kathryn reacted instinctively before she could think much about it, immediately grabbing Savanna by her hand. "D-Do you mean you'll find a match for my sister's transplantation?" Kathryn at her in disbelief. She recollected how frightening Krista and Savanna had been. She was surprised when Savanna intended to talk about Jessica's transplantation with her. Yet, she was also very afraid about i
Kathryn couldn't help but instinctively feel nervous when Savanna mentioned Wendy."Madam Boyle, I really appreciate it if you could find a match for my sister's transplantation. I'll try my best to fulfill your requirements, but please—""What do you think I'm going to do?" Savanna interrupted Kathryn before she could finish what she wanted to say. There was even a trace of agony in her tone.Did Kathryn believe she was going to involve Wendy again and cause harm?Yet, Savanna understood why she harbored such thoughts. After all, she was the mastermind behind many of the things Krista had done back then.Kathryn looked toward Savanna nervously. She was unable to utter even a word. Even though Savanna and Krista had been despicable, Kathryn couldn't complain about it now.Savanna felt a sense of bitterness in her heart as she noticed how Kathryn was trying to suppress her emotions. She asked, "Since Wendy Bohemin isn't your mother, have you ever considered finding your biologic
Savanna was extremely agitated throughout the entire conversation. In any case, she had always cared for her daughter, Krista, the most.Krista had been trying to find a way to reunite with her daughter. Yet, she seemed to have lost all her courage after accidentally overhearing what Kathryn had said.Her life had become a mess, and she had even lost her appetite. Savanna was worried as she observed how much weight Krista had lost. Yet, she also felt depressed as she sat before her granddaughter. Everything had happened because of her.Kathryn's face turned cold after Savanna told her the entire story. Kathryn felt as if her life had plunged into the abyss.......Chris had a meeting at the Albert Group that afternoon. Janet had been accompanying Kathyrn since yesterday.Tara approached Chris after he ended his meeting. "Mr. Albert, you might need to check on Mrs. Albert.""Did anything happen to Jessica?" Chris frowned, looking at Tara. Tara shook her head. "That's not
Kathryn found it hard to believe that someone like Krista was her mother.Chris knew Kathryn was afraid of Krista deep down, even though she seemed brave when she confronted her. After all, everyone in Harborlean knew how horrible Krista was."Just forget about it now, okay?" Chris ruffled Kathryn's hair.Kathryn's heart couldn't help but skip a beat upon hearing Chris' voice.Krista had once been so intent on wanting her dead. Kathryn had even witnessed the intense conflicts between Krista and Chris. She couldn't accept it at all when she learned that the woman who had nearly taken her life and tried to claim her husband's property was her mother."S-She …" Kathryn looked toward Chris, struggling to find her words."It's okay if you have no idea how to talk about it," Chris reassured her."I-Is she really my mother?" Kathryn choked back her tears as she looked at Chris, who was evidently aware of the situation."According to medical results, it does seem to be the case."Kath
Kathryn provided Chris with a detailed account when he inquired about what Savanna had said.Savanna informed her that she would visit the hospital with Krista to assess their eligibility as bone marrow donors for Jessica. She even requested Kathryn not to treat Krista indifferently when they met and, above all, not to say anything that might upset her.There was no doubt that Savanna was making a plea as she conveyed this information to Kathryn. It was a side of her Kathryn had never witnessed before, considering Savanna's usual arrogant and proud demeanor. Kathryn noted that Krista had also adopted a similar attitude from her mother.Observing Krista and Savanna's behavior during the years she spent by Chris' side, Kathryn likened them to robbers, relentlessly attempting to seize anything they desired, regardless of rightful ownership.It took Chris a lot of effort to reclaim both the Albert Group and the Baydem Group. Krista had behaved like a psychopath then. She had tried to
"Ask her to leave." Savanna was reluctant to meet Susan.Krista, however, had a different stance. "Let her in.""Krista.""I'm curious about what she's going to do."Given Krista's decision, Savanna thought it was futile to say more. She nodded at the maid. Once the maid left, she turned to Krista. "What are you meeting her for? You know what she's going to do."Krista and Susan had completely turned against each other. From Savanna's point of view, there was no need for them to meet."I have to. I have to figure out what kind of new tactics she has, at least," Krista replied.She believed Susan would eventually harm Kathryn with all the new schemes she managed to come up with. Krista wanted to be prepared for that.Savanna instantly grasped the meaning behind Krista's words. There were still many people eyeing the position of the Albert family's young lady. A lot of wealthy families were reluctant to give up. After all, they would benefit domestically and internationally i
Even though Krista had no idea why Susan had changed her attitude all of a sudden, she thought the latter was really behaving like a clown.Susan looked exactly like Krista herself had once been.In the past, Krista had once lost her mind, trying to achieve something that didn't belong to her. She recalled how many people had despised her. She couldn't care less about it back then.She only realized how disgusting she used to be when she looked at how Susan was behaving right now.Noticing that Krista remained silent, Susan continued, "The Alberts are too heartless to you. Aligning yourself with my family would probably benefit you in the future."Krista sneered once again. She asked mockingly, "Siding with the Winchesters would benefit me, you say? Do you have a say in the Winchester family?"Susan's face went pale instantly.Everyone believed that Travis had left the family and had completely cut ties with the Winchesters. Yet Susan knew that Arthur had given him a lot of bene
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.