“Got it,” replied Sebastian coldly before he hung up.Jeremiah huffed.He had done what Sebastian had asked of him. Why couldn’t his brother tell him what was happening?…Sebastian made another call. Jerome was already lying in wait for his order. Once he got the call from Sebastian, he moved out.…At the same time, in some cars.Tamara woke up hazily. Darkness was all she could make out. It seemed like she was blindfolded.When her mind finally woke up, the memories from before rushed into her mind.She was drugged.Who did it?Why?This was the first time she and Sebastian were here. They could not have possibly offended anyone.Tamara’s mind was swarming with questions. She listened closely to her surroundings for any movement. Her hands were tied behind her back.Tamara touched the knot. It was a fairly simple one. It was easy to untie it. But she wanted to see where this was going.She needed to know who was the one who called the shot.The car continued on slo
Tamara put on a scared look and wiggled away from him. “Please let me go. I can give you money! My husband is rich. We can give you whatever you want.”The man paused. He observed her silently, trying to see if she was lying.Tamara continued, “It’s true. My husband is rich. You must have heard of his business…”“Well then, tell me.” The man gave Tamara an amused look. He seemed to have fallen for it.Tamara swallowed as if she was trying to calm herself down. “The Custry Corporation.”The man thought his ears were playing tricks on him. “What did you say?”The man widened his eyes at Tamara. She didn’t look like she was lying.Tamara smiled and repeated, “The Custry Corporation. Have you never heard of it?”The man paused.“It’s alright. You’ll come to know him very well soon.” Tamara smirked dangerously. While she was distracting the man, she had already untied her restraints. Now that she knew who was the one who kidnapped her, there was no need to continue with the act.S
The gunshot went off once, twice, thrice. A car was speeding toward the place. When he heard the gunshots, Sebastian’s gaze darkened.Sebastian saw a few men running out in terror as soon as his car arrived at the place.“Get them!” ordered Sebastian.The cops rushed forward and apprehended the men.Sebastian rushed toward the house. He kicked down the door forcefully. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw the scene inside.“Sebastian!” whined a soft voice. Tamara rushed into Sebastian’s arms when she saw him.Sebastian caught her body. “Were you frightened?”“Yes! Very!” Tamara nodded firmly.Sebastian turned his gaze to the man lying in his own pool of blood. His eyes twitched.Sebastian’s racing heart finally calmed down. He closed his eyes.“I’m glad you’re okay, Tammy.” Sebastian hugged her tight. He wanted nothing more than to keep her in his pocket and bring her to safety.He still remembered how scared he was when he learned of Tamara’s disappearance.He thought
The lights in the hotel room were dimmed. It gave off a soft vibe as it shone down on the couple.Sebastian’s eyes softened. “How could I not worry about you, Tammy?”Tamara’s breath quickened, and her heart melted.Sebastian lowered his gaze and continued treating her wound. He continued, “I know you’re amazing. You can come up with scented tea leaves, know how to fight, know acupuncture, and so much more. Still, I’ll worry. I want to take care of you and protect you for the rest of my life.”Tamara’s nose prickled.Sebastian was putting some disinfectant on her leg. He was gentle but meticulous.Tamara was deeply moved by him.Who wouldn’t enjoy being taken care of?Tamara could sense Sebastian’s fear and helplessness, especially when they were at the house. She could tell from how forcefully he had kicked down the door.That was why she had rushed into his arms. In her own way, she was trying to comfort him.His emotions also rubbed off on her, and she found herself gettin
Tamara bit into her bread again. “I just think it’s getting a little boring.”Sebastian observed her and said, “No.”“What?” Tamara was taken aback. She wasn’t expecting such a swift rejection.Wasn’t he busy?He was replying to emails every single day, and he would sometimes hold meetings over the phone as well.Wouldn’t it be a good thing to end their honeymoon early?Sebastian put down his phone and sighed. “I never knew you were the considerate type.”Tamara turned pink. “I just wanted to give you a choice. Since you rejected the idea, let’s see the honeymoon to the end.”“Mhm. Let’s go through with the plan. I won’t agree to end our journey early.” Sebastian held Tamara’s hand. His gaze softened at her.Tamara took her hand back and got up. “I’m full. I’ll be in the courtyard if you need me. Clean this up!”Tamara exited the villa.Sebastian watched her retreating figure with a smile. However, his smile faded when his eyes landed on his phone.…The courtyard wasn’t b
Tamara felt speechless.She saw how serious Sebastian looked and sighed. “I’ll stop talking to her.”Sebastian hummed in approval. The corners of his lips quirked up as well. It was apparent he was satisfied with Tamara’s answer.Tamara sat on the swing again. This time, Sebastian was there to push her off the ground. Tamara giggled happily.After the sun sank beneath the horizon, the couple visited the nearby beach.They had decided to stay near the beach again. When night fell, the sea sparkled with some luminescent microorganisms.This was the first time Tamara had seen anything like this. Her eyes widened in curiosity, and she bent down to scoop some water with her hand. It was beautiful!Sebastian chuckled at her cute expression. The couple enjoyed the night air together.There was a small cliff not far from them. The waves crashed into it over and over again.The couple climbed up the cliff and sat down to stare into the night.“I’ve been thinking about the past, Sebast
“What?” Tamara widened her eyes at Sebastian. “It was love at first sight for you?”“Maybe love isn’t the right word, but you did leave an impression on me,” chuckled Sebastian. He cocked an eyebrow. “Did you think I would just climb in bed with any woman?”Tamara groaned, thinking, “So that was what he meant.”Sebastian held her hand tightly. “You silly girl. Do you really expect me to fall for you right after you tricked me?”Tamara giggled and said, “Who knows? Maybe you were seduced by me.”Tamara stuck her chin up proudly.She was confident in her looks.Sebastian’s hot breath fanned across her face. “You’re right. You did seduce me.”Tamara laughed at his remark, but her laughter gradually faded as she sensed something was amiss.Sebastian’s kisses were like raindrops falling onto her skin. He kissed her cheeks and neck before trailing downward towards her collarbone.Tamara’s breath quickened. “What are you doing? We’re still outside!”Sebastian looked up and stared a
Sebastian walked up to Tamara. He leaned in closer and whispered against her ears, “How could you be so cruel, Tammy?”Tamara pushed him away. Some of her lotions got on his face. “Get out!”She was determined to see through her decision.She wouldn’t fall for his charms!Sebastian frowned and wiped the lotion from his face. He sighed and said, “Fine. If you insist.”He slowly made his way out of the bedroom. He kept turning back to give Tamara a sad look.Tamara almost broke character.She quickly put a mask on her face and forced herself to calm down.Sebastian had been too rough with her these past few days!Even now, her waist was still sore, and her legs didn’t feel like hers. This was also part of the reason why they stayed in today.She had to call it quits for the day.…After Tamara was done, she climbed into bed and scrolled through some videos mindlessly.She felt herself slowly drifting off into sleep until she finally gave in.Midnight.The door to the bedro
The bed was also adorned in striking white. Margot's bridal gown gradually slipped off, and her hair spread out behind her on the bed. Her smooth skin shone beneath the dazzling light.Benjamin stared at her. "Margot, you have to spend the rest of your life making up for your lies.""Okay," Margot agreed without hesitation.The temperature in the room rose, and the night had just begun.It was as Tamara said. Because of their tragic past, the heavens decided to bless them in this life. They lived happily ever after from that day onward.Benjamin successfully inherited the Inkling Corporation. A year later, Margot gave birth to a daughter. She resembled Benjamin and was as beautiful as a doll.Their little girl grew up in a loving family, and the love between Margot and Benjamin only grew with time. They developed Nammu Bay, transforming it into a popular tourist destination.Another year passed, and Tamara and Sebastian got married. The wedding was almost identical to the one fr
The newlywed walked into the wedding hall hand in hand.The wedding hall was also well-decorated. Shane, Trevor, Jacob, and Alex sat in the front row.The host congratulated the couple, and after the couple exchanged rings, the crowd erupted in cheers. The wedding went past quickly. And when Margot was led to her bridal room, she was still very much in a daze.Because of Margot's condition, she had to leave early and let Benjamin deal with the guests alone.As time passed, Margot grew more and more anxious. But she didn't dare move a muscle. Benjamin had told her to keep the veil on and wait for him.Margot had never been this obedient before. But she had no choice. Disobeying wouldn't do. What if her husband ran away?Just then, the door opened. Margot's heart tightened, and she immediately went tense in anticipation.A faint stench of alcohol wafted over, and she saw his shoes from under the veil.He was standing before her but made no move to greet her.Margot couldn't help
When the others saw Benjamin standing still in a daze, they all asked in confusion, "What's going on? Why did he stop?""What is he thinking about?""Did he lose his mind because he was too excited to meet his bride?"Someone made a joke, and others burst into laughter.Downstairs, Sebastian exchanged looks with Tamara, who was upstairs. His gaze returned to Benjamin.The wedding had been going on smoothly. But it seemed that Benjamin's memories might be their biggest challenge.Now that Benjamin had recovered his memories, what would he do next?However, Benjamin quickly came back to his senses. He walked forward calmly until he reached the door. As his gaze swept over Tamara and Natasha, a small smile appeared on his face.Tamara piped up, "Mr. Inkling, Nat and I had planned to set up some challenges for you. However, considering the hardships you and Margot have gone through, those challenges seem trivial in front of you. So, I thought, why not give you a clear path that led
"Shit! Isn't that too ruthless?""Leave it to the four Moore brothers to pull this trick!""Stop standing around and start drinking!"Benjamin watched on without any change in expression. He turned to the last row of men and smiled. "I'll leave the first round to you."Those men were all eager to try. They rolled up their sleeves and loosened their ties, their eyes gleaming with excitement.Benjamin made room for them, and they eagerly stepped forward. They picked up the glasses and downed them in one gulp."Let's go!" The cheers that erupted motivated them further. But despite their fierce drinking, they were no match for the abundant alcohol. When they looked up, they found that they were only halfway through. Some of them were already feeling tipsy!Sunlight spilled onto the drinks. A gentle breeze caused ripples on the liquid, resembling scattered stars.The men noticed the entrance was within arm's reach, and they gritted their teeth to endure the torture.Harris was th
The morning sunlight bathed the earth, casting a brilliant glow on every corner of Simmons Residence. Everyone's faces were filled with smiles. In the room, the styling team was already in position. They first helped Margot into the wedding gown and began styling her hair.Although Margot never decided on her bridal makeup, she did try each style. To surprise her, Benjamin accompanied her to try out the bridal makeup but kept the final choice from her.Now, dressed in the beautiful wedding gown, Margot remembered the makeup styles she had tried before, and a smile graced her face. Tamara and Natasha also changed into their bridesmaid dresses. The makeup artist was working on them when Alex walked in with a gentle smile. "Have you done your preparation for the challenges?"Tamara gave a thumbs up. "Don't worry, Mom. I won't let them take your daughter away easily."Alex giggled. "That won't do. We have to see if Margot agrees."Margot immediately exclaimed, "I'm all in favor!"
"You're right!" Tamara exclaimed, and the three women chatted for a while before gradually falling asleep.In the Inkling Manor, lights were on, and a festive atmosphere filled every corner. Wealthy young men who knew Benjamin gathered there, celebrating the night.A few people sat on the couch by the pool. There were various drinks on the table. Jack picked up a bottle and praised, "This is a good wine. It's at least 30 years old! You're going all out, Mr. Inkling."Benjamin's face carried a contented smile. "It's my big day, so let's all have a good time together."Jack gave him a thumbs up. "You're very generous, Mr. Inkling."The others laughed along.Benjamin turned to Sebastian and suddenly smiled. "Why are you so calm? When we go over tomorrow, I wonder what challenges Tamara has for you."Sebastian calmly muttered, "She'll only cause trouble for you."Benjamin cocked an eyebrow. "You're quite confident. I can't wait to see you eat your words tomorrow."Sebastian shrugg
Margot responded, "Yes, but I believe he will recover his memory soon."Joseph chuckled. "It doesn't matter if he does recover his memory. He loves you either way."A sweet smile appeared on Margot's face.He was right. Benjamin loved her with or without his memories. Nothing could ever change that.Joseph gazed at Margot for a while before shifting his gaze away. He turned to the night sky outside. "It seems that tonight will be a special one."Margot looked at him. "Do you have any plans for the future, Joseph?"Joseph smiled. "I will work for Moore Corporation. After all, I'm the only one in our family who studied business."Margot's eyes flickered. Joseph's life was still the same as in her past life. He would still manage Moore Corporation while the other brothers shine in their respective fields."That's great! I'll have a powerful backer now. I can just mention your name if someone bullies me. As the cousin of the Moore Corporation's president, no one would dare lay thei
Margot reached out to touch the wedding gown, feeling the expensive fabric. Every stitch and thread carried Benjamin's love for her. She looked up at Tamara. "I'm scared, Tammy."Tamara seemed to know what she was afraid of and hugged her close. "Don't be. This is real. It's really happening.Tears welled up in Margot's eyes. Tamara understood her the best. She feared this was just a dream, an illusion she would wake up from. There was no rebirth, cat-and-mouse games, or Nammu Bay destruction. Everything was just a trick her mind had made up.After all this time, Margot finally felt fear.She held onto Tamara tightly. Even when tears streamed down, Margot didn't dare to blink, afraid that she would return to a cold room if she did, a world without him.Tamara gently stroked her back. "Hold me tight, Margot. I'm real. You've felt the wedding dress. That's real, too. Nothing is an illusion. It was all real."Margot finally calmed down. She suddenly felt embarrassed. "Sorry about
"I do! I do want to be your daughter," Margot hurriedly exclaimed. She looked flustered. "I was just a bit overwhelmed. I never expected this. Aunt Alex, I …"Tamara laughed. "Since you're now her daughter, why aren't you referring to her as your mom?"Margot felt even more embarrassed!She grew up in an orphanage and had little concept of parental love. Although she had fantasized about having a mother like Tamara's, it was just a dream. She didn't have a mother. That was why she felt close to Alex. With Alex officially adopting Margot as her daughter, Margot gained a mother from that point onward.Margot's eyes watered. No matter how hard she tried to hold it in, she couldn't stop the tears from falling.Seeing this, Alex quickly took out tissues to wipe them away. "Don't cry. You'll get wrinkles if you cry."But the comforting words only made it worse.Margot threw herself into Alex's arms.Alex comforted Margot patiently, her eyes also glossing over.However, Jacob fr