When Krista loosened her grip, Jessica left without turning back.Krista turned around. Struggling to steady her breath, she watched as Jessica left. A dark glint flickered in her eyes. About to pivot away, Byron emerged from the nearby entrance.Krista halted upon seeing him and walked in his direction. Byron frowned as she approached, and when Krista spotted Cindy behind him, she had an inkling where Jessica's injury came from."Pfft! Everyone said Ms. Neils was elegant and proper. Yet, from my perspective, it appears otherwise."Cindy's breath caught when she locked eyes with Krista."Revealing your hand before the wedding? Is this the outcome of Neils' family values?"As the members of the Skyline Group spilled out of the company, they paused to witness the unfolding tension. Spotting Byron, their initial intent to mock dissipated, yet strange gazes lingered on Cindy.Cindy paled as she felt the silent scrutiny from everyone around."Byron," she said, timidly holding onto
David asked, "What do you mean?"Krista responded, "I want to be alone right now."David felt unsettled when she said she wanted to be alone."Go back!" Krista reiterated. Though David wanted to say something, he yielded to Krista's insistence and nodded before leaving.After David left, Krista went to the driver's seat. She didn't start the car but made a call instead."Madam Preston," came the prompt answer."Find out where Byron is taking Cindy Neils.""Okay."She ended the call.The images of Jessica's injured hand haunted Krista's thoughts, like thorns pricking at her heart, impossible to dislodge.Soon, she received a call.Krista answered, "Hello.""They went to Harmony Club.""Okay, find out Jessica's address for me."She went to Cloudshade, but Jessica was no longer residing there. She wanted to know where Jessica lived.She ended the call.Ending the call, Krista's mind swirled with thoughts of the hypocrite, Cindy. Anger intensified as she dwelled on her.
Byron made his way to the doctor's office, leaving Cindy to unleash her fury on the nurse in his absence."You bunch of good-for-nothings! Why do I need one month to heal? Do you have any idea that I'm getting engaged in one week?"Her dresses for her engagement and wedding were ready. The news of needing a month infuriated her.Cindy lost her cool.Her rage for Krista had reached its limit.The nurse was shocked by the sudden burst of rage. The medical tray in her hands fell to the ground.Cindy was more outraged when she saw how clumsy the nurse was. "Get me a team of experts here. I need to recover in one week.""You have a fracture. How can it heal in one week?"Krista suddenly appeared at the entrance of Cindy's ward. She looked at Cindy with utter mockery.Cindy trembled in anger when Krista showed up.Krista walked over and said to the nurse, "You can go for now. She is not in a good mood, so please give her some space.""O-Okay," the nurse stammered, quickly retreatin
Was being Mrs. Hunt that great? With how Byron treated Jessica these days, Jessica wouldn't even agree to marry him even if he'd asked. There was no need for Krista to step in.She could tell from Jessica's recent change in personality that she was no longer frail. A look of shock settled on Cindy's face as Krista nonchalantly expressed her lack of concern."Then, tell her to stay as far away from Byron as possible.""Pfft! Why do you think she is hanging around that bastard? It's because of Kelly! If you have a way to tell us where Kelly is, rest assured she will be out of your hair no later than tomorrow."Everything turned out this way because of Kelly, and this was Krista's biggest worry. Byron was her granddaughter's father. What a joke!The tie between Jessica and Byron proved challenging to sever due to Kelly's involvement. Krista was determined not to let Jessica repeat the same mistakes she had made in her youth.Cindy, grappling with this new information, wondered abo
After spending an hour in the shower, Jessica finally emerged. A knock echoed through the door of her room, prompting her to head towards it while drying her hair with a towel. She cautiously inquired, "Who is it?"It was an old neighborhood, so there was no need for a management team.Then, Krista's voice came from outside the door. "Jess, it's me."Upon realizing it was Krista, Jessica couldn't help but tighten her grip on the door handle.She took a deep breath and finally opened the door.Krista stood by the door. Her attire was a stark contrast to the dim corridor she was in.Krista quickly noticed the blood on the bandages wrapped around Jessica's hand. She couldn't help but ache for her.Krista had exuded power in her confrontation with Cindy. However, facing Jessica, she instantly humbled herself. "Can I come in?" she asked with a hint of restraint.Jessica frowned. "It's late. I want to rest.""I won't bother you for too long. It will only take 10 minutes. Okay?"Nob
Krista felt a pang in her chest as she heard Jessica's words. Krista took a deep breath and said, "Uh, how about not staying here? I have some properties under my name. You can move in there."She just couldn't bear seeing Jessica living here.Jessica gave her a cold, piercing look.Krista pleaded, "Can you please consider it as a favor?"How could she bear to let her daughter live in such a place? It was rundown and damp—something she genuinely couldn't tolerate.Jessica coldly replied, "Just leave.""Jess!""Kelly used to live here with me. What you see as the least appealing had been her home," Jessica continued. After being divorced from Matthew, she had lived there with Kelly for quite a while.Hearing that Jessica and Kelly had experienced living in such conditions made Krista's heart ache even more. Her concern extended not only to Jessica but also to her granddaughter, Kelly.Given the situation, it didn't feel right to insist on Jessica moving out. Yet, the thought
Victor watched her stand there complaining, not showing any intention to move. Without a word, he stepped forward and hoisted her up."Enough talk. You know you didn't win!""But she didn't win either!" Tally complained, almost on the verge of tears.She wasn't in the mood for training, nor did she have any desire to go for a run. All she wanted was to head back and catch some more sleep.With the morning air gradually cooling, she longed for the snug comfort of her own blanket.Talking about the fight, well, neither she nor Yvonne truly emerged victorious. It was a messy scuffle with both of them haphazardly grabbing at each other.Because Victor insisted, Tally ended up running for quite some distance. Gasping for breath, Tally exclaimed, "Oh, no. This is too much. You're running too fast. I'm so tired!""Too fast?" Victor turned, raising an eyebrow at her. From his perspective, she was moving at a snail's pace. He even had to stop and wait for her.Tally was nearly in te
Recently, Markus had been pushing her to apologize repeatedly due to Yvonne. He didn't bother asking about the reasons or understanding the truth. He just demanded her apology.To Tally, Markus appeared incredibly unreasonable. This irrational behavior, in contrast with Victor's protective nature, created a noticeable distinction.It wasn't just about Yvonne. It also involved matters concerning the Johnson Group. Back then, Markus was more about exerting control, making her bow down and comply.Meanwhile, Victor was there for her, handling all the troubles."Thanks," Tally said, her cold hand resting on the back of Victor's.Victor raised an eyebrow. "You agreed?""But can it not be such a long time? It's really exhausting."It was just the beginning, and she was already made to run for two hours. This morning, it had nearly cost her life.Victor said, "Give it a week, and you'll get used to it."Tally responded, "Nah, that won't work. It's too exhausting. I can't keep it up."