Camilla glanced over and immediately froze when she caught sight of the familiar hand that pressed the elevator button. It was slender and well-defined, radiating a sense of power and strength.The doors slowly opened, and Jayden walked in. His expression remained indifferent when he saw who it was inside.He turned his back to Camilla and pressed the close button.The atmosphere in the narrow elevator suddenly turned eerie.A faint woody fragrance emanated from Jayden, filling the confined space. Camilla lowered her gaze and remained silent.The elevator slowly ascended. Camilla glanced at the display and found herself staring at Jayden's reflection in the mirror.He wore his usual glasses. His short and wavy hair framed his gentle face perfectly. Their gazes met for a moment before he looked away.Camilla's heart throbbed, and she instinctively said, "Simon lives here …"Jayden remained silent.This was the first time Jayden had ever been cold towards her. Camilla grew eve
Camilla stepped out of the elevator with a tense expression on her face. She frowned at Simon's gloomy face as the elevator doors slowly closed behind her, cutting off Jayden's weird smile."Let's go," Simon said, retracting his gaze. He turned and walked towards his home.Camilla hesitated. "Why did you call me here? Is there something you need me to do?"Simon stuffed his hands into his pockets. He was dressed casually today, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and loose pants. His short hair was slightly messy, and a lazy aura surrounded him.In response to her question, Simon turned around and glanced at Camilla, smirking. "You just need to keep me company."Camilla was taken aback and argued, "If you don't have anything important …""You are my assistant. I don't want to have to keep reminding you every day that you are required to be by my side, no matter what, during your working hours. Do I make myself clear?" Simon looked at her calmly, his previous playful and non-threatening
Camilla arrived at a supermarket not far from the apartment. As she surveyed the wide array of items, she suddenly remembered she hadn't asked what Simon wanted for dinner.She took out her phone and dialed Simon's number."Hello? What's up?" Simon's lazy voice came through as soon as the call connected.Camilla asked, "What do you want for dinner?"Simon chuckled, "I thought you were calling me for something important. Turns out it's just a trivial matter."Camilla waited for his response silently.Simon continued, "I'll eat whatever you make. Just buy them according to your preferences.""Okay," Camilla hummed in acknowledgment. They ended the call, and Camilla wasted no time in selecting her preferred ingredients. She pushed the shopping cart slowly through the supermarket, carefully browsing through the items. Just as she reached out to grab a package of chicken wings, another hand swiftly snatched it away from her."Sorry, I had my eyes on these chicken wings," an arro
"Did you hire a cook, Mr. Dashner?" Sabrina asked with a smile.Simon looked at her indifferently and asked, "Do you need something?"Sabrina's face fell. "I remembered you liked eating grilled chicken wings, so I brought some for you."Simon waved her off dismissively. "There's no need. I don't feel like eating chicken wings now."Sabrina was taken aback. "But …""Is there anything else? You should leave if there isn't," Simon said bluntly.Sabrina's face darkened.Just then, Camilla walked out of the kitchen and said to Simon, "Time for dinner."Simon immediately smiled at her. "Coming."He then turned to Sabrina. "Can you please leave? I'm about to have dinner."Sabrina looked at Camilla in disbelief. "You … Why are you here?"Camilla gave her a cold glance. "Why do you want to know?"It wasn't like they were acquainted.Sabrina gritted her teeth. She looked up at Simon and asked anxiously, "Who is she, Mr. Dashner?"Simon's smile dropped, and he gave her a cold look.
The narrow path was dark, and the street lights cast eerie shadows over it, creating an inexplicable sense of unease. Camilla put away her phone and walked quickly towards the exit.Just then, several people suddenly rushed out and surrounded her.Camilla's expression turned cold as she questioned, "Who are you?"The leader said, "It doesn't matter who we are. What matters is that you're in trouble!"With a wave of his hand, his subordinates immediately charged toward Camilla.Camilla quickly grabbed her bag and swung it at the attackers. The bag was made of a hard texture, so it dealt some painful damage.The attackers were finding it hard to approach Camilla.Camilla's expression grew even more tense as she stared at them. "At least tell me why you're doing this."The leader didn't answer her. Instead, he charged directly at her. He snatched her bag before reaching to grab her arm."Help! Someone help me!" Camilla shouted. It was late, and no one seemed to be around to hel
Jayden returned with a medical kit on hand. His handsome face was devoid of the usual smile, and he calmly took out some anti-inflammatory ointment from the kit and applied it to Camilla's face.Camilla bit her lip and remained silent. She hadn't thought much about the slap initially. It only caused a momentary ringing in her ears. But now, as Jayden carefully applied the ointment, the burning pain intensified. Camilla suddenly felt like crying, but she held back her tears and suppressed her emotions. She quickly lowered her gaze, and her eyelashes fluttered from time to time. After a while, she finally asked, "Why are you out so late?"Jayden's hand paused for a moment, but he quickly resumed its normal motion. "I couldn't sleep and decided to go down for some fresh air. Who would have thought I would encounter you being bullied? As your teacher, I couldn't just stand by and do nothing."So it was only because she was his student.Camilla blinked, a hint of disappointment
Jayden put away the medical kit and grabbed his car keys before heading downstairs. Camilla walked along the streets at night, the scent of the ointment on her face lingering in the air. It provided some relief to the pain but didn't make her feel any better. Her heart felt as if it had frozen over. It became nothing but an empty husk, numb to any emotions that once resided within. Could she ever stop loving him? How could one fall out of love that easily? After four years of college and one year of working at the research institute, Camilla's love for Jayden had become a part of her. To stop loving him would mean losing a part of her. Camilla smiled bitterly. Just then, a car stopped beside her, and a familiar voice sounded, "Hello?"When Harper saw Camilla, a sense of familiarity crept over him. He tried to recall where he had seen her before and suddenly remembered. He had met this woman at the bar back in Londsville.Camilla turned around wordlessly and saw Harper.
Austin frowned at Jayden, only to see him watching the swaying crowd on the dance floor with great enthusiasm.Austin widened his eyes in shock as he asked, "Did you have a change of heart, Mr. Moore?"Jayden smiled as he replied, "They are passionate and unrestrained, willing to do anything for temporary pleasure.""Are you interested in giving it a try?" The corners of Austin's mouth twitched.Jayden turned to him and remarked, "Don't you find it interesting? No responsibilities, no thoughts. You do everything just because it's fun."Austin's breath hitched, and he took a sip of his drink. "Have you taken a fancy to someone? Whoever it is, she's in trouble."Jayden chuckled, "I just thought this type of interaction wasn't as bad as I thought it was."Austin fell silent.He was looking at Jayden as if he had grown an extra head.There was no way around it. Jayden's transformation was too drastic!He used to be indifferent and uninterested in romance. Yet here he was, pursuin
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