Several cars were parked outside the villa, and Sebastian and Tamara were escorted into different vehicles.Alice followed Tamara into her car and sat opposite her. She had her gun aimed at Tamara’s chest.Tamara’s beautiful face was void of any emotions. She glanced at the gun briefly and muttered, “I’m all tied up. So, why are you still pointing your gun at me? Aren’t you afraid it might just go off? If that happens, not only would you lose your chance at getting the ten billion dollars, but you might also lose your life.”Alice furrowed her brows at Tamara. “That will never happen.”“Oh my. Someone’s confident,” huffed Tamara.Alice remained silent.Tamara hummed and closed her eyes. She wanted to get some sleep in.“I’m curious. You don’t seem to be afraid in the slightest. Shouldn’t rich folks like you be crying and begging for your life by now?” Alice had been observing Tamara closely. Not once had she witnessed a trace of nervousness or fear on Tamara’s face. She was curi
Tamara gave Alice an indifferent look. “Are you saying you have feelings for him?”“You’re smart! I’m starting to understand why he likes you!” laughed Alice mockingly.Tamara sighed to herself.Alice smiled dreamily as she recalled Sebastian’s looks. “He’s tall and handsome and always has an air about him. My heart races every time he looks at me. I have always wanted a man like him.”Tamara almost gagged at the description.Alice continued to indulge in her fantasies about Sebastian, gushing over his appearance and charismatic demeanor, oblivious to the ominous expression on Tamara’s face.Tamara closed her eyes and suddenly piped up, “So you want to separate us.”Alice blinked innocently at her. “I wouldn’t call it that. I just think you’re not suitable for him. He deserves someone better.”“And you’re saying you are the one?” Tamara’s gaze was as cold as ice.Alice nodded with unwavering confidence. “I am the best choice for him. I truly believe we are a match made in heav
The butler asked, “How should I deal with them?”Alice cast a glance over her shoulder and directed her finger towards Sebastian. “Prepare a room for him in the castle.” Then, her gaze settled on Tamara as she coldly commanded, “As for her...just throw her into the dungeon.”The butler nodded, “Right away.”Then, with a wave of his hand, the couple was forcefully pulled in different directions.Sebastian was pissed. He was just about to explode when he saw Tamara discreetly shaking her head at him.The man gritted his teeth. The veins on his forehead popped in anger, but he still forced himself to calm down under Tamara’s soft gaze.Tamara was thrown into a cell. It was wet and dark. All of the other cells were occupied.She stood still, surveying her surroundings. A stone bed was positioned against the wall. Casting one last glance outside, she let out a sigh of resignation. She slumped onto the bed.She and Sebastian had underestimated Alice.They never anticipated that the
Tamara squinted at her guests and noticed Alice walking among them.Alice said to Ewan, “That’s her! She’s Mr. Custry’s wife.”Ewan observed Tamara.Inside the run-down cell.The cell bars acted as a divide between two vastly different worlds, yet the small cell did nothing to hide the woman’s allure.The woman sat on the bed with her hands placed neatly on her lap. She seemed to be in deep thought. She reminded Ewan of his prized cat—obedient and beautiful. Ewan’s gaze darkened. He turned to the guards. “Open up the cell gates. Bring Mrs. Custry to me.”“Yes,” complied the guard.Alice gave Ewan a curious look. “What are you doing, Ewan?”Ewan smiled, “Since you have demanded ten billion dollars from Custry Corporation as ransom, we have to make sure our prisoners are in their best condition. So, she has to stay in a room too.”Alice gave her brother a look of surprise. This wasn’t the Ewan she knew.Alice’s gaze landed on Tamara. Realization hit her like a train, and she
“Ewan!” shrieked Alice. She did not expect Ewan to just pounce on Tamara like some wild beast. “Get out, Alice!” Ewan barked at Alice. He had a wild look on his face.Alice stood frozen in her place. She threw a quick glance at Tamara. She knew what her brother was doing was wrong.But Ewan was hell-bent on having Tamara. He wanted to own her, to devour her—to fuck her.Alice turned to leave.Once the door slammed shut, Ewan turned his attention back to Tamara.He certainly wasn’t expecting what came next.A kick landed on Ewan’s stomach. Then, a slap across his face. Ewan howled in pain.He was sent to the floor after another kick. Tamara’s beautiful face was stone cold as she stared down at him. “Do you have a death wish?” hissed Tamara.Ewan’s eyes widened in disbelief at Tamara. Who knew such a fragile-looking girl could kick some ass!“You’re the first woman to ever hit me! You really are one of a kind!” Ewan jumped up from the floor. He was prepared this time. Surely
Before this, Ewan only felt lust for Tamara.He liked Tamara’s looks and lusted for her body.However, after exchanging blows with Tamara, he grew interested in the woman.Not only did she have a nice figure, but she also had an interesting personality! A woman like this was hard to come by.His feelings for her were slowly changing.He didn’t just lust for her. He wanted to marry her!A beautiful, brave girl like Tamara needed a strong husband, and Ewan was the best candidate.That was why Ewan changed his mind.He gave Tamara one last confident look before leaving the room.Tamara was dumbfounded.She stared blankly at Ewan’s retreating figure.“What is wrong with him?” she wondered aloud, a mix of confusion and disbelief evident in her voice. “Me? Falling in love with him?” She scoffed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips. “What a joke!”Her heart belonged to Sebastian. She would never fall for anyone else.One thing was for certain—Ewan would not force himself upon her.
Even when Sebastian’s hands were bound, it did nothing to hide his domineering aura. He looked down at Alice and narrowed his eyes dangerously at her. “You really think you’re untouchable here, don’t you?”Alice stumbled back from his glare and felt shivers running down her spine.She got up from the ground and put on a brave act. “I am willing to meet your request, Mr. Custry. However, on one condition—you must give me your solemn promise to marry me!”She continued, “You must be my husband if you wish to order me around!”Sebastian snorted coldly, “So, you want to be my mistress.”Alice’s face fell. “I am not your mistress!”“You want to marry me despite me being a married man. What else could you possibly be?” huffed Sebastian bluntly.Alice gritted her teeth. “You’re pushing your luck, Mr. Custry. Since you wish to be so stubborn and ungrateful, I have made up my mind—I won’t agree to your demand!”With that, she spun around and stomped off.“Wait…” came the husky voice.
Alice giggled and returned to her room. She needed to prepare for the plan.…The next day.Tamara got her freedom back. The maids no longer stood guard in front of her room, and she could roam around the castle freely.That aroused Tamara’s suspicion. She stood in front of the door with no intention of walking out.Something big must be at play here.Why would Ewan and Alice allow Tamara to roam the castle and get familiar with its layout?Tamara made up her mind. She decided to stay in her room for now.The pair of siblings were shocked to hear the news.The idea that Tamara would pass up the opportunity, even though it was right in front of her, never occurred to them.That meant Ewan’s planned encounter with Tamara would be in vain.Alice’s brows knitted tightly together. “Our plan won’t work if she doesn’t leave her room. What should we do now?”Ewan fell into deep thought. After a moment of silence, he mumbled, “If she doesn’t want to come out, we just have to make he
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