Margot was slightly stunned. She then accepted the envelope. It was thick, indicating there should be a substantial amount inside.She lowered her eyes slightly to conceal her emotions. She had to accept the payment now. Otherwise, Benjamin would surely continue suspecting her.Harris glanced at her. "Please take good care of Mr. Inkling.""Don't worry."Margot smiled. Then, she headed to the kitchen to start preparing soup.Making the soup would take a while, so she sat in the living room and started watching a TV drama.As she watched the TV show, she suddenly felt dazed.Since returning to the present after being reborn, she hadn't contacted Tamara yet.Tamara was probably still with the Simmons. The Simmons family hadn't faced any financial difficulties. She was still the cherished daughter of the family.Margot's brows furrowed slightly.Should she intervene in Tamara's affairs?She knew Tamara would live a happy life as she was the daughter of the Moore family from Cla
Margot gave him a puzzled look. "What are you doing?"She thought he needed to go to the bathroom or get up from the bed. To her surprise, as soon as she approached, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him. They were now only inches apart.Margot was shocked and looked at him curiously. Her grin was sly. "Mr. Inkling?"Benjamin stared into Margot's bright eyes and felt his heart stir.His mischievous thoughts disappeared in an instant, and he cleared his throat. He frowned. "Why are you so close to me?"Margot was taken aback. Wasn't he the one who pulled her in?Benjamin released her wrist and said awkwardly, "Go away." Margot suddenly reached out and touched his forehead. "You're not running a fever. Why are you acting so weird?"Benjamin fell silent.However, instead of moving away, Margot stayed in the same position. She tilted her head at him. Upon seeing the faint blush painting his paled cheeks, her smile deepened."What were you planning to do?" Margot te
"Sure," Benjamin answered softly with his eyes lowered. Margot happily left the room with the phone in hand.A smile tugged at Benjamin's lips as he watched her leave. But as soon as he realized this, his smile immediately faded away. What was wrong with him? They had only known each other for a short time. Why was he being led around by her?He didn't like the feeling. He threw the fork down and crossed his arms.Margot successfully set up her phone number and logged into Instagram. However, she grew hesitant when deciding who to follow. Should she get in touch with Tamara? Should she tell her about the future?Margot felt conflicted."Margot Zimmerman." Just then, Benjamin's voice rang from the bedroom. Since the door wasn't closed, he didn't have to yell for her.Margot hummed in acknowledgment and entered the room. "Yes?"Benjamin huffed coldly, "Add me on Instagram. I don't want to have to shout for your attention."Margot nodded. "Sure." She gave him her acc
It felt natural like it was meant to be. Benjamin's brows furrowed until Margot placed the final plate on the table. She stood by the window with a smile on her face. "Enjoy your meal."Benjamin didn't say anything. He silently picked up his spoon and started eating. The table was filled with dishes meant to nourish the body, yet they tasted surprisingly good. His eyes lit up after the first taste of the soup.He glanced at her and wondered how a skinny girl like her managed to cook so well. It was obvious she was malnourished. And she lived in an orphanage as well. How did she cultivate her cooking skills?Benjamin was curious. "What are you looking at?" Margot sensed his gaze and asked, confused.Benjamin asked, "Didn't you grow up in an orphanage? Are you allowed to cook there?""Yes," Margot lied through her teeth. "Well? Isn't my cooking delicious?"In her previous life, after leaving the orphanage, she had worked hard and always dined out, which eventually led to gast
Margot was stunned. She stared at Benjamin, noting the cold look he was giving her. It seemed she had crossed a line. Her heart ached.Margot took a deep breath and muttered calmly, "Do you not like my cooking?"Benjamin remained silent."Have I not taken good care of you?" she continued.His brows furrowed.Margot checked her fingernails. "If you think I don't respect your boundaries all because I fell for you, then I have nothing to say to you. However, you can't deny the fact that I've taken good care of you."Her tone was calm, devoid of her usual playfulness. She spoke in a serious tone. But her stubbornness stirred up some emotions within him.Benjamin despised the way he felt about her. It was as if he was under her spell. Just who did she think she was?How could she have the audacity to mess him up?Benjamin's lips thinned into a straight line.Noticing his silence, Margot continued, "Alright, since you're not satisfied with me, then so be it. I hope the next n
Margot hissed coldly. The bartender didn't dare question her further and immediately led her away. Margot snorted and followed along. She adopted an arrogant attitude, making herself appear confident. She didn't want to be suspected or looked down upon by the people here. She knew that her current appearance lacked credibility. But she couldn't let things unfold according to the previous timeline. If she did, it would be too late to change anything.Benjamin was a year older than her and was still in college. He was in the same course as Kayla. Because Kayla had taken Benjamin to the hospital in her previous life, they had interacted and soon became a couple. Later, Kayla went abroad. But her plane crashed, and she ended up in Nammu Bay.There were too many things to consider.Margot had to take things slow. She needed to get acquainted with Benjamin before he returned to school. That way, he wouldn't be able to interact with Kayla.She followed the bartender through a narr
Meanwhile, Benjamin glared at the nurses, looking pissed.Harris noticed his sour mood and cleared his throat, informing, "Ahem ... Mr. Inkling, they are all certified nurses with an average 99% rating and are known to be caring with their patients. You can use them as you please."Benjamin felt an unexplainable annoyance in his heart. He sneered. "Can you cook?""Yes." The three nurses nodded."Three of you, go and prepare a dish each," Benjamin ordered. He wanted to taste their culinary skill.Harris waved them off, and the three nurses exited the room.He then turned to Benjamin. "Mr. Inkling, after Margot left Windsong Mansion, she went straight to Dion Bar."Benjamin furrowed his brows. "Why are you reporting this to me?"Harris was taken aback.Benjamin continued, "What is a little girl like her doing at a place like that?"Harris shook his head. "I don't know."He glanced at Benjamin and hesitated. "I'll send someone over right now."Benjamin narrowed his eyes at him
Boris didn't want to admit defeat and was looking to find trouble for Margot.Two men approached him. They were clearly in charge of the casino. "Who cheated?"Boris pointed at Margot. "It's her!"Margot said faintly, "Many people were standing behind me earlier. If they saw me cheating, they would have pointed it out immediately. Yet, why is the loser the one accusing me of cheating? I think you're just trying to taint my reputation."Boris was a little embarrassed. But thinking of the millions of dollars he had lost, he felt bitter. His tone grew resolute as he said, "You did cheat. Otherwise, how could a young girl like you possess such exceptional gambling skills?"Margot burst out laughing.Boris' comment amused her. "What are you talking about? So I can't win because of how young I am? Then, should I also insult you for not having billions of dollars to your name despite your old age?""You!" Boris' face grew red with anger. "You're twisting my words!"Margot retorted, "I
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