Alice froze when she heard this. She gave Ewan an odd look. “Are you seriously planning to do that, Ewan?”Ewan had a dark look in his eyes. He suddenly laughed and rubbed Alice’s hair dotingly. “You’re on my side, aren’t you?”Alice’s body trembled uncontrollably. She forced herself to nod. “Of course.”Ewan smiled, “You are all I have left, Alice. We can’t betray each other, or God might punish us for our sins.”Fear flashed across Alice’s eyes. She tightened her grip on the sachets and kept her mouth shut.Ewan took his leave swiftly.Alice stumbled towards Sebastian’s room. She stared blankly at the sachet in her hand and was suddenly at her wits’ end.She knew Ewan’s words were actually a warning.The unsettling sensation within Alice was intensifying. She couldn’t simply sit by and watch Ewan descend further into madness.Alice made her decision and stepped inside the room.Sebastian stared coldly at the unwanted guest. “What do you want?”Alice passed the sachet over
Tamara quirked her brow again. Before she could respond, Alice had left the room.Tamara retracted her gaze. There wasn’t an ounce of emotion on her face. It didn’t matter that Alice had a change of heart and was actively trying to help her and Sebastian escape.If it weren’t for Alice, the couple would still be basking in the bliss of their honeymoon.Although Tamara didn’t feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for Alice’s actions, she was willing to find a middle ground and agree to Alice’s conditions.Tamara went to the balcony and observed the sight before her. She could only see a small glimpse of the city from where she was standing. Even so, she could see that the island was very prosperous.…In the afternoon.Alice showed up in front of Sebastian’s room in a beautiful princess gown. She gave a light knock on the door before barging in.“Mr. Custry, please escort me on a walk. I don’t believe you have seen what this island has to offer yet. Believe me; once we’re done
Alice looked at Sebastian eagerly, hoping he wouldn’t act impulsively.However, Sebastian shook off her hand and tried to open the car door. Alice panicked and looked back at the castle. “You can’t go back like this. I can help you think of another way...”Sebastian paused. He turned his head and saw Alice looking at him with despair. “If you go back like this, you will only be caught,” said Alice, “I can help you sneak back in. You can disguise yourself as my guard. I have many guards around, and one of them looks a lot like you. You can pretend to be him and come back with me.”Sebastian gave her a cold look. Under his gaze, Alice lost the courage to speak. She felt wronged. She had put in so much effort, but Sebastian refused to acknowledge it. However, she wouldn’t give up because of this childish reason.She had sent people to investigate Sebastian and Tamara’s background and discovered that they were not to be trifled with. If she truly provoked them, her family a
The butler smiled and said, “Sir would like to show you the garden. The garden here is quite a sight to behold, Miss Moore. This way, please.”Tamara frowned, “I’m not going.”The butler gave her a look. “Miss Moore, please don’t make things difficult for me. These men are not the patient type. If they get violent, you might get seriously injured.”Tamara’s face darkened. She glanced at the two guards behind the butler and finally gave in, walking towards the door on her own.She descended the long staircase and arrived in the grand hall on the first floor. Tamara scanned the place. The hall was magnificent. It had a mysterious and ancient vibe to it.That hall led to another bigger and quieter one, where guards stood watch, ever vigilant to the environment around them. The butler led her down another flight of stairs and onto a narrow path. The path was meandered with neatly trimmed shrubs and dense trees on either side. At the end of the path was the entrance to the garden.
“What?” Ewan thought his ears were playing tricks on him. His eyes widened in surprise at Tamara. “Did you say I’m poor?”Tamara nodded. “Yes, you only have about 60 billion dollars. That’s about the same amount as the dowry my daughter received from her grandfather.”Tamara made sure to emphasize the last part.Ewan’s expression darkened instantly. He could clearly sense Tamara’s disdain for him.It was the sort of contempt that stemmed from having a different social status.Ewan’s hands curled into fists. “That’s impossible. How can your family have such vast assets?”Tamara shrugged. “So, have you really looked into my family?”Tamara didn’t know if Elijah did give Melanie 60 billion dollars. It might even be more than that, to be honest. But she wasn’t going to tell Ewan the truth.Ewan glared at her. After a while, he suddenly grinned. “It seems that your family is quite influential. That’s even better. We can form an alliance. I’ll help you get into the overseas market.
“You cannot keep scratching forever. Otherwise, your wounds will get infected, and you’ll die,” smirked Tamara.Ewan directed a resentful stare towards Tamara, who appeared to him as a graceful and dignified woman, disdainfully observing his suffering.He wanted to kill her! Despite his desire to approach her, Ewan was thwarted by Tamara’s possession of that mysterious weapon, which kept him at bay.He cursed inwardly, “Damn it!”Gritting his teeth in anguish, Ewan persisted through the piercing itch that seemed to penetrate his bones. A profuse sweat drenched his body as every inch of his being begged for the sweet relief of scratching.Tamara couldn’t help but smirk with satisfaction as she took in the sight of Ewan’s anguish. “Do you want the antidote?”“Give me the antidote!” demanded Ewan.“There’s none,” shrugged Tamara.Ewan bellowed in exasperation, consumed by an overwhelming desire to kill this accursed woman.Tamara wore a casual smile as she spoke, “Don’t look at
Subsequently, a psychologist informed him about a mysterious tea barista rumored to possess the ability to craft scented tea leaves with the power to induce sleep rapidly. If used for a long time, it could effectively relieve insomnia symptoms. They only knew that the tea barista was a woman. No one knew any specific information about her. Ewan was at a loss about what to do, as not even sleeping pills worked on his people until Alice arrived with Sebastian and Tamara. Ewan had never thought that this beautiful and fragile-looking girl was the legendary tea barista! He had tested her skills before. While she was formidable, she was not his match.And now, he bore witness to her scented tea leaves and saw how quickly they took effect on him. Based on her words, Ewan immediately confirmed that the girl in front of him was the tea barista.Tamara listened to what Ewan had to say with a calm expression. After he finished, she asked, “What does this have to do with me?”Ewan
Tamara did indeed return to her room to take a nap. She must have been exhausted from making all the scented tea leaves earlier that day.The test she did on Ewan exceeded her expectation.It was great!When Tamara woke up from her nap, she decided to take a walk outside. She made her way out of the castle, and not once did anyone try to stop her.She started to wonder if Ewan was telling the truth.Once outside the castle, she saw a car parked outside. The driver got down and greeted her. “Where would you like to go, Miss Moore? I can give you a lift.”Tamara grew silent. She swiftly got in the car. “Let’s go for a drive around town.”“Alright,” complied the driver.The car started, and they drove to the town area.The castle was not far from the town, and they arrived after a few minutes.Tamara observed the vibrant cityscape, where passersby strolled in small groups of two or three. The bustling scene was accompanied by the cheerful activity at the small stalls, which were