Tally replied, "It is. It's so painful."Tally was injured, yet Markus had treated her so roughly. Unable to fathom his odious behavior, Tally's frustration and resentment grew. "Stop moving around, okay?""How would I dare to move?" Tally's slight movements triggered intense pain. Her fury toward Markus even led her to contemplate slapping him. She believed that encountering someone like Markus would test even the patience of a mild-mannered woman. His actions had undeniably crossed a line.Once the doctor and nurse exited the ward, Tally turned to Victor. "Did you really intend to take his life just now?"Even though some time had passed, the memory still shook her, causing a noticeable tremble in her voice.Victor shook his head. "I'm not that reckless. I might've done it if it were in the past."Things were different now, after all. A person's attitude and behavior would truly change when they finally had someone they cared for.Tally felt relieved upon hearing that. She
Tally immediately answered the call, only to find Kathryn speaking anxiously on the other end. "Tally, where are you? Are you okay?" It seemed that Kathryn had found out what had happened to her. Tally's heart felt warm at Kathryn's evident worry, grateful that Kathryn cared about her. It seemed her efforts in caring for Kathryn hadn't gone unnoticed.Tally took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry. I'm okay.""How did you run into wolves? Did you get attacked by them? Are you injured?"Tally wasn't able to interject. "You must get an injection as well. Don't underestimate the viruses that the wild animals carry." Kathryn fired off a barrage of questions before Tally could elaborate.Tally was moved. "I told you I'm alright. Don't worry, okay?"Aware of Kathryn's preoccupation with Jessica's situation in the past few days, Tally hesitated to share her predicament upon waking up. To her surprise, Kathryn had found out."R-Really?""Why are you doubting me? Will I ever lie t
Tally had been so worried for Kathryn back then. Now that everything was fine, she didn't have to worry anymore.Kathryn said, "Yes, I can finally breathe. What happened terrified me."Waiting for suitable bone marrow was an agonizing experience. Jessica's condition was unstable. Kathryn felt troubled, especially when there were complications.Tally said, "Nothing else matters now. It's a good thing we found a suitable bone marrow."Kathryn hummed in acknowledgment. They continued chatting for a while before hanging up.Victor looked at Tally and asked, "Was that Kathryn on the phone?"Tally answered, "Yes, they've found a suitable bone marrow for Jessica. Now, she can finally relax."Tally saw how scrawny Kathryn was previously. She was worried Kathryn would collapse due to the troubles concerning Jessica. Now, she didn't need to worry about that anymore.Victor said, "Is the bone marrow from Krista?""Yes." Tally nodded.Victor added, "What a coincidence."Kathryn's moth
Both Krista and Kathryn remained oblivious to the doctor's surprise. They walked past him and headed toward the elevator without realizing his reaction.However, the doctor couldn't understand why they were leaving.Nevertheless, such aloof behavior was not uncommon among affluent families. No one could compel anyone to care if the sentiment wasn't naturally present.Kathryn followed Krista downstairs and watched her as she got into the car. "You can go back upstairs," Krista said."Okay.""Take good care of yourself. If it's hard to manage, I will bring food for both of you.""You don't need to trouble yourself. It's too much work." Kathryn shook her head.Krista replied, "Not at all. I insist. It's not healthy eating takeout all the time."Kathryn was rendered speechless.Krista didn't wait for Kathryn's reply. She closed the car door and left. She didn't want to hear Kathryn turning her down. She wished to serve Kathryn the best in the world on a silver platter. She wante
Chris responded, "Okay."Kathryn was right. They should be happy that they have found a match. Nevertheless, Chris couldn't shake the feeling of bewilderment about why it had to be Krista's bone marrow. It seemed like a colossal joke.Contemplating the unfolding chaos within the Winchesters, he decided to keep certain matters under wraps.After some brief contemplating, Chris decided to contact Travis. While Kathryn informed Jessica that she was heading back to the company, Chris called Travis. He said, "Can you ask Benjamin to come and see me at my office?"Travis asked, "Why?""I have some matters that would require Benjamin's help."Travis was puzzled as to why Chris would seek Benjamin's assistance, especially considering their previous hostility.They were not on good terms. Chris wasn't willing to let Benjamin enter Sunshine Bay even if he paid a visit."Okay, I will tell him to see you in the afternoon.""Tell him to meet me at my office.""Okay."The call ended
The three of them fell into a heavy silence, and the atmosphere in the study became tense and palpable. Arthur took a deep breath before saying, "Are you satisfied now?"His tone was as sharp as a blade. It was as if he was simply waiting to slaughter Benjamin alive.Benjamin scoffed in response. "More than satisfied."He aimed to publicize in Harborlean that Arthur and Emma were indifferent to the true heirs of the Winchesters, treating Arthur's ex-lover's daughter more favorably than the family's legitimate offspring.Arthur started, "You …"A sense of suffocation enveloped him, and his face took on a notably grim hue.Arthur looked at Benjamin. Then, he looked at Travis, who was quiet the entire time.Observing his eldest son's demeanor, Arthur grew even more upset, feeling that these children of his were destined to be their downfall."Tell me. How do you plan to handle this situation?""How do you want to handle it?" Travis scoffed.Travis hadn't been home for many yea
"Enough!" Arthur bellowed angrily.How could they doubt his love for his own daughter? They had crossed the line. Why wouldn't he want to find his daughter? He had spent day and night thinking about her for years."Are you trying to say that you don't? Then, give us a logical explanation as to why Susan tampered with the sample. Can you explain on her behalf?"Benjamin and Travis were unwilling to let Arthur get away with this. Arthur had wanted to brush it off. So, they called him out and demanded an explanation.Arthur was breathing heavily as he wondered why Susan tampered with the sample.Following the incident, Susan provided an explanation. However, he found her reason unworthy of forgiving. None of Susan's statements carried any weight.He closed his eyes and sighed. "Both of you are aware of this. She held a unique position over the years.""Pfft, unique. What a convenient excuse. So? Why did she tamper with the sample? Why?"Arthur's complexion turned ashen under the
Meanwhile, Kathryn had finally found some relaxation at the Albert Group, spending the entire day in a blissful sleep, completely oblivious to the passing of time. Meanwhile, Chris stumbled upon the news about the Winchester family, and a sudden wave of unease washed over him.Benjamin had only given a brief explanation, and someone had dug deeper, revealing Susan's tampering with the sample and the issuance of two identical reports, subtly pointing toward Kathryn.Reacting swiftly, Chris instructed Tara to suppress the information.After more than ten minutes, Tara returned with a serious expression. She said, "I think you might need to speak to Mr. Travis about this.""What's wrong?" Chris said coldly.Tara replied, "The Winchesters want to suppress the entire thing, but Travis didn't allow it."Did Travis align himself with Benjamin in this chaos?The Winchester brothers had probably taken care of everything and made preparations. They believed wholeheartedly that Kathryn
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.