Camilla was both distressed and exhausted. She took a quick shower and lay down to rest. However, she slept fitfully and abruptly woke up in the middle of the night. Her breathing was heavy, and cold sweat adorned her forehead.She had just experienced a nightmare, but the details eluded her. All she could recall was an overwhelming sense of fear that had consumed her entirely. Why did she have such a strange dream?As she lay back down, she checked her phone and found a new message. It was from Josephine. "Camilla, I'm out of jail now. I can't believe you sent your own mother to jail. I will make you pay for it!"Camilla's eyes widened, and she sat up abruptly in bed. How could Josephine be out already? It had only been two days since the incident. According to regulations, Josephine still had at least another half a month before her release. Who bailed her out?Suddenly, Camilla thought of her dream. Could it be a foreshadowing of something? She bit her lips and dialed Josephine'
Camilla regarded Josephine coldly. "Are you truly intending to take care of him, or are you only interested in seizing the money meant for his treatment? Where's your heart, Josephine? He is your son, your own flesh and blood! How can you callously disregard his well-being?"The sound of a crisp slap echoed in the air."Camilla!" Nathan exclaimed, looking worriedly at Camilla.Camilla's head snapped to the side. As the burning pain on her cheek grew, her gaze only turned colder."Nathan will not be discharged. He will continue his treatment here. There's no way you can withdraw the prepaid medical expenses. I paid for all the medical fees, and without my permission, I'd like to see you try taking a single penny from us!"Her expression remained icy cold, and an intimidating aura surrounded her. She glared at Josephine. "Since you don't plan on taking up your responsibility as a mother, we hereby disown you. You hold no place in our lives from this moment forward!""You've really
"Ms. Camilla, are you alright?" At that moment, a gardener working in the manor's garden saw Camilla's condition and immediately walked over to support her. Camilla's face was pale, her lips devoid of color, and beads of cold sweat continuously formed on her forehead. "I …" Camilla tried to say something, but she had no strength left to even speak. The gardener quickly supported her and led her into the manor. Ms. Thompson, upon seeing Camilla's condition, immediately grew concerned. "Ms. Camilla, what happened? Are you injured?" The gardener rushed to inform Jayden.Meanwhile, the three children also gathered around. "Ms. Camilla, are you okay?" Thomas asked with concern. Caleb furrowed his brows. "You look like you're in a lot of pain. Did you get hurt?" Melanie's delicate face was also filled with worry. "Ms. Camilla, where does it hurt?"Camilla sat on the couch. Despite her back being numb from pain, she still forced a smile. "Where is your uncle?""I'm here," Jay
Jayden's fingers danced across Camilla's back, tracing her bones to determine if there were any fractures. As he touched and observed Camilla's expression, he found that she didn't show any significant discomfort, which meant that her back wasn't fractured.If there were fractures, even at a glance, it would be evident by redness and swelling. However, Camilla's back was covered in overlapping bruises without any signs of redness or swelling. They were simply bruises.After finishing the examination, Jayden opened the first aid box and took out some ointment to apply to her back. His movements were incredibly gentle, as he was afraid of causing her any pain.Camilla remained silent and didn't answer his question.Jayden carefully thought it through and quickly came to a conclusion. Apart from her mother, she would fight back against anyone who bullied her."Jayden," Camilla murmured, "there's something I want to ask.""Go ahead," Jayden calmly replied as he applied the ointme
Thinking of that gentle and radiant goddess, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Camilla's face. Sitting on the couch, she picked up the spoon and started eating.Jayden sat across from her, ever attentive to her mood. Camilla started feeling slightly embarrassed under his unwavering gaze. She swallowed her food before asking, "Can you please stop staring at me all the time?"Jayden chuckled, "Alright, I won't disturb your meal."Ms. Thompson suppressed a smile. When Camilla felt his gaze shifting away from her, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued eating.Soon, she finished her meal and prepared to leave, picking up the dishes. Ms. Thompson immediately took them from her. "Ms. Camilla, what you need to do now is to rest and recover properly. Please refrain from moving around."With that, Ms. Thompson took the dishes and exited the room. Camilla stood in the room, feeling a bit lost. She was still wearing the clothes that had been cut open, leaving her back
Jayden, however, held onto her hand. "How am I supposed to monitor your recovery if you sleep in separate rooms?"Camilla studied his genuine and sincere gaze.Jayden laughed at her bewilderment. "Alright, I confess, I just want you to stay with me. But I promise I won't do anything else."Camilla sighed, feeling her cheeks flush at his words. "But …" she attempted to argue.Jayden cut her off. "I can take the couch if you're uncomfortable."He had already promised he wouldn't pull anything funny on her, and considering her injury, it was unlikely he would act otherwise.Camilla bit her lip, contemplating her decision. "Okay."Jayden's smile softened, and he guided her to sit on the bed before retrieving their pajamas from the wardrobe—one set for her and one for himself."Since we applied some ointment to the wound on your back, you can't take a bath today. Change your clothes before going to sleep," Jayden instructed.Then, he walked towards the bathroom. Soon, the sound o
Caleb also asked, "Will I have more younger siblings?" Melanie looked eagerly at Camilla's belly. "Ms. Camilla, do you already have a baby?" Camilla was left speechless, her thoughts trailing off as she struggled to find the right words. "These three …" Camilla quickly changed the topic. "Have you had breakfast?" "Not yet. We are waiting for you and Uncle Jay," Thomas replied cheerfully. Thomas went downstairs together with Camilla, followed closely by Caleb and Melanie. Camilla hummed. "We didn't have class last night. I'll make it up to you tonight when I come back." Thomas nodded. "Okay." Soon, Jayden came downstairs and saw Camilla chatting with the three children. He walked over. "Why haven't you guys started with breakfast?" Thomas quickly piped up, "Ms. Camilla said we should wait for you. Oh my, we have to endure the sight of Mommy and Daddy being all lovey-dovey at home. And now, we have to witness Uncle Jay's as well. What did we do to deserve this?" Camill
Kylie smirked teasingly. "So, how are things coming along with the great second son of the Moore family?"Charlotte's eyes widened slightly. "You're acquainted with Mr. Moore? As in Mr. Jayden Moore?""They're not just acquaintances." Kylie grinned. "Mr. Moore has taken a liking to our dear Camilla. I think he's even planning on marrying her.""Enough with this nonsense," Camilla immediately scolded Kylie.Kylie nodded mischievously. "Alright, alright. I won't continue ... since you haven't made it public yet."Camilla let out a defeated sigh. Kylie really needed to stop making things up.Charlotte smiled warmly at Camilla. "It seems like Mr. Moore values you a lot. Does he know that you work here?""Yes." Camilla nodded. Of course, he knew. In fact, he knew everything about her. But he wouldn't interfere in her matters unless she asked. Camilla very much enjoyed their little unspoken rule.Charlotte nodded. "I see."Kylie lifted an eyebrow at Charlotte with suspicion. "You se
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