"Hello?" A deep and gentle voice came through the phone.Camilla thought she was hallucinating. Why else would she hear Jayden's voice here?Camilla's gaze grew hazy, and she hugged herself tightly, ignoring the voice."Hello?" The voice sounded again. It sounded gentle yet detached."Jayden …" Camilla murmured his name, her voice incredibly weak and hoarse. She gave a bitter smile. "Why are you here?""Camilla? What happened to you?" The man's voice grew serious.Camilla didn't continue. Her mind had succumbed to the drug, leaving only her most primal needs with her.Fortunately, the storage room was small and devoid of light. She wouldn't cause any trouble by staying there.Jayden's voice kept coming through the phone, but he could only hear heavy breathing from her.Jayden held his phone with a grim expression. He glanced at the unfamiliar phone number before swiftly walking to his study to track down the number. He managed to track it, and it wasn't far from here. He hung
At the entrance of the supermarket.The supermarket owner looked at the crowd at the entrance and was immediately frightened. "Who are you people?"Simon asked bluntly, "Did a soaking wet woman come in? She was wearing a swimsuit?"The owner had never been in such a situation before and was scared mindless. "Yes …"The owner pondered, "Who is that woman exactly? First, she called the police. Then, two men came in looking for her. And now, a whole group of people are looking for her. Is she some kind of fugitive?"The supermarket owner began to regret letting Camilla seek refuge at his place. "Where is she?" Simon asked concisely."In the storage room …" the owner stammered.Five minutes ago.Camilla lay on the cold floor, breathing heavily. Her body temperature was abnormal, and she was groping herself as if searching for something out of place.Suddenly, the storage room door opened, and light poured in. Camilla was startled by the sudden light. Her consciousness recovered
A slender, delicate arm emerged from the clothes, hooking around Jayden's neck. Camilla's face came into view as she kissed Jayden longingly.Simon's face turned incredibly grim. Jayden glanced at him and roughly understood the situation. He sneered coldly, "I'm taking her to the hospital. Are you going to stand in my way?"Simon clenched his fists but eventually stepped aside, his gaze fixed on Camilla. She could only see Jayden with her half-lidded eyes. It was Jayden who had shown up to save her. If … If he had come a little earlier, could things have been different? Unfortunately, he would never know.… Jayden placed Camilla in the car. But as soon as he sat down, she coiled around him like a snake again."Camilla!" Jayden's breath grew heavy as he held her shoulders to keep her from moving recklessly."Sob … you're bullying me." Camilla suddenly choked back tears, crying like an injured little creature. Her tears fell like broken pearls, scalding Jayden's palms.
"I … you …" Camilla stammered and blushed, her eyes shimmering. The inside of the car was dimly lit, creating an enchanting atmosphere.Jayden reached out and gently tidied her messy hair. His voice was hoarse as he asked, "Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"Camilla wished she could find a hole to hide in at that moment."No …" She bit her lips. In the next second, her hand was held by Jayden."I'm sorry about what happened before." Jayden looked at her with a serious and focused expression.Camilla was stunned and gave him a look of confusion as she pondered, "Why is he apologizing? What happened before?""You're right. I've never truly understood you. I've only relied on my own imagination to label you." Jayden gave her an earnest look.He took off his glasses. His eyes were filled with tenderness as he looked at her. Camilla froze, unable to believe what she was hearing. She thought she might be hallucinating."Camilla, can you please give me a chance to get to know you
Wanting to stand by Jayden's side was a foolish and unrealistic fantasy, and Camilla had her pride. The car fell into a long silence at her words. After a while, Jayden sighed softly and reached out to caress her face. "Camilla, you surprised me." He seemed to have met a new version of her that day.Camilla greedily enjoyed the warmth in his palm but forced herself to remain composed. "Can you take me home?" Jayden glanced at her attire. He had torn off the swimwear disapprovingly at the height of his arousal. At the moment, Camilla was wearing his shirt. She was straddling him, leaving her bare thigh for the world to see."How are you going to go home like this?" Jayden smiled, his voice regaining some warmth.Camilla immediately realized her current predicament and quickly tried to get up and sit beside him, but her legs trembled uncontrollably. She flushed even brighter after that. Jayden chuckled softly and held her waist, helping her move aside. The two of them sile
Camilla observed his face and didn't say anything more. She nestled on the couch and closed her eyes. However, she didn't sleep for long. She got up a while later to buy breakfast. When she returned, Jayden was already awake but with bloodshot eyes."Go back to rest after you eat," Camilla said.Jayden hummed in agreement and picked up the spoon with his left hand. But he was not skilled at using his left hand and couldn't pick up anything.Seeing this, Camilla immediately sat down in front of him. She took the spoon from his hand and fed him the food.Seeing her serious expression, Jayden suddenly smiled. "Is this how the older folks feel?"Camilla said seriously, "Who knows? You might not even be able to hold a spoon where you're old."Jayden's jaws fell. "You're right."Then he started eating with her help.The atmosphere in the ward was lighthearted. Camilla's heart softened as she looked at Jayden's handsome and gentle face. Her gaze revealed a sense of greed.Jayden se
Simon walked up to Camilla, still adorning a laid-back smile on his face. "You lost your phone. Aren't you going to look for it?" In his hand were her phone and her clothes.Camilla looked at him coldly and reached out to take her phone and clothes. "I want to resign."Simon chuckled. "You're resigning over this?"Camilla paused, taking a moment to observe the man wearing a wicked smile on his face. In that instant, she realized that she didn't have a deep enough connection with him to express her emotions. With this realization, all her grievances and anger dissipated entirely. He was just her creditor. And she was just a dispensable assistant in his eyes. Everything seemed to click in Camilla's mind. She regarded him= with seriousness and coldness, saying, "Yes, I am. Mr. Dashner, you have power and influence. Perhaps you graciously allowed me to become your assistant to settle the debt. At first, I was grateful to you. But after last night, I realized that your sudden a
Camilla observed his fluctuating emotions and said, "There's nothing between us. As I said, it doesn't matter anymore."Simon looked at her cold face and suddenly realized something.Despite his anger, she had remained calm. The truth was, she simply didn't care about him. Because of that, she could ignore all his emotions. Regarding what happened yesterday, she didn't have much of a reaction. Even if there were, it wasn't enough to provoke a strong response from her.Simon chuckled self-deprecatingly. "So that's how it is."He closed his eyes and suddenly leaned forward, about to kiss Camilla's lips.Camilla furrowed her brows and slapped him across the face. The crisp sound echoed through the air cruelly.Simon's face snapped towards the side with lowered eyes. Camilla didn't know what he was thinking.Camilla frowned. "What are you doing?"A bitter smile flashed across Simon's face, but it was gone just as quickly. "I just wanted to see if there's a place for me in your 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