In the car, Tally took a deep breath. Victor's audacious act of igniting the fire at the Hunt residence had provided an unexpected release. However, a hint of panic crept in.Victor pulled her into his arms, asking, "Feeling better now?"Tally was startled by his remark. She awkwardly glanced at Victor, asking, "Is it really okay for us to do this?"A mischievous glint danced in Victor's eyes as he posed a tantalizing question, "Want something even more extreme?""Wait. There is?" Tally was shocked, looking up from Victor's embrace.She thought setting fire to the Hunt residence's main gate was already quite extreme. Little did she know, Victor had an even more extreme idea in mind.Victor nodded, playfully tapping her nose. "Yes, but for such a ruthless deed, you'll have to do it yourself."Tally asked, "And what would that ruthless deed be?"At that moment, surprise mingled with curiosity within her. She wondered what kind of intense and devious task Victor was proposing for
As Victor had highlighted, the situation wouldn't reach a resolution unless Tally complied with marrying Markus. Nevertheless, the idea of marrying him remained firmly off the table.Recalling Markus' troubling actions, particularly those involving Randall and the incident where he compelled her to apologize to Yvonne, her perception of his character lay shattered.Committing herself to someone with such a problematic track record was simply unthinkable for Tally."But hey, let me assure you about one thing," Victor said as Tally nodded.Intrigued, Tally asked, "What's that?""It's regarding the incident from earlier when you confronted Mr. Hunt Senior," Victor clarified.Tally went silent, trying to process this unexpected piece of information. She began to reconsider her actions from earlier.As she pondered that particular instance, she came to the realization that she might have depicted herself in a somewhat abrasive light.Feeling conflicted, Tally turned to Victor and as
Tally went silent. The realization sank in—she truly had to face this alone!Anticipating Elijah's inevitable wrath upon discovering her interference with his family's sacred resting place, Tally prepared herself for the storm that would follow. This audacious move promised to provide Elijah with a crystal-clear insight into her character. It would appear as the most assertive response she could muster."Can't we find another way?" Tally asked. "No other method carries the same level of intimidation! Besides, if you go ahead with this, Mr. Hunt Senior is bound to harbor an even stronger dislike for you," Victor responded.The term "intimidation" triggered memories of Elijah's shameless threat from earlier. Yes, it was indeed shameless.How could a father intervene in his son's romantic pursuit in such a manner? Not only did he intervene, but he also resorted to such extreme measures. Since they were willing to take such actions, they should be prepared to face the consequences
Markus raised an eyebrow inquisitively. "How bad is it?"Byron's expression grew somber, and he replied, "The house's main gate was set ablaze, but the fire has now been extinguished."As their eyes locked, it was apparent that Byron was silently questioning Markus' choice to be entangled with a woman of such unyielding ruthlessness.A flicker of unease passed through Markus' eyes as he asked, "How messed up is it?""You'll know once you go back and see for yourself," Byron replied, his tone showing some frustration.Undoubtedly, Tally was a paragon of mercilessness, an exceedingly ruthless woman.As the realization dawned on Markus, his immediate reaction echoed in his thoughts. "Tally's cunning surpasses all expectations!"He knew Tally would be greatly provoked once she learned that Elijah had taken Randall away. Tally wouldn't easily succumb to Elijah's wishes. Even if she did relent, the process of softening her resistance would undoubtedly cause all sorts of chaos and ha
Zane just felt like explaining to Markus and Byron that Victor was the one who set fire to the main gate. But before he could say anything, Elijah gave him this disapproving look.Having served alongside Elijah for many years, the two shared an unspoken understanding. And just like that, Zane decided to stay quiet."You can't be with her, that she-devil," Elijah reiterated. Elijah appeared visibly drained. Clearly, the sight of the main gate ablaze had greatly infuriated him. He had barely calmed down when the landline started ringing. Zane hurriedly answered the phone. "Hello, this is the Hunt residence.""What? Who did this?" Zane was visibly shocked, his face turning pale. As the phone call continued, Zane's narrowed gaze shifted toward Elijah. A wave of unease swept through the room, indicating the growing concern shared by all present.Byron's gaze bore into Markus, who couldn't shake the feeling that Tally might have done something outrageous again. "Could she have do
The sight of the wreckage from the fire truly got under Markus' skin when he walked past the main gate. He hopped into the car, revved the engine, and sped away with a thunderous roar.Inside the Hunts residence, Elijah repeatedly mumbled, "Can't have my son with Tally, can't have him involved with this troublesome woman."Byron didn't seem too pleased either. He obviously hadn't anticipated Tally making such a move. Logically, with her father still under Elijah's control, she should be more compliant.Yet, she didn't even back down. Instead, she displayed a thoroughly angered demeanor—setting fire to the main gate and desecrating his grandpa's grave!Her way of doing things and her attitude were undeniably aggressive, to say the least."And you." Noticing Byron's continued silence, Elijah cast him a stifling glance. Byron asked, "What did I do?""Saw what happened to your brother? That's the consequence of falling for the wrong woman. Luckily, he didn't marry her."Byron fell
"Doesn't this risk causing serious trouble?" Tally raised her head, giving Victor a pitiful look.That was the Hunt family's burial ground, after all. Thinking about it now, Tally couldn't shake off the feeling that Victor might have tricked her into doing something really wrong.Victor observed her timid demeanor and chuckled, "Your dad's in their hands, and you're still thinking about being scared?""Of course, I'm scared."She had gone as far as disturbing someone's grave. If Elijah were to find out, any chance of him liking her would vanish, and there was no way he would let her become part of the Hunts family.And frankly, she wasn't interested in that anyway.They had achieved their goal. Was it possible for her to evade accountability for her actions after committing such an act?Elijah was a ruthless man, too.Could this be taking things too far, provoking them to the point where they would want to resort to violence?Victor ruffled her hair and said, "Relax, even
Markus made call after call, his frustration mounting with each unanswered ring until Tally finally answered the phone. Markus' tone exuded pure hostility, "Where are you?"His words were strained, barely escaping through gritted teeth. Tally could even discern the icy edge in his tone over the phone. Tally asked, "What's up?"Markus snapped, "What's up? Seriously, Tally Johnson? How did I never realize what a mess you are?""And now you do?" Tally's tone grew sharper.She seemed indifferent and was showing no sign of admitting any fault.Markus was too stunned for words. Already feeling aggravated, Markus was now furious at Tally's remark. His mind was practically ablaze with anger."Get my father back to the hospital, or things will get even worse." Following Victor's instructions, Tally's response remained indifferent.However, there was a noticeable edge of danger in her tone.Markus sneered, "After doing something so despicable, do you really expect your father to