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
Benjamin furrowed his brows at Harris. "When have you tasted her food?"Harris stopped himself from rolling his eyes.Was that the only thing Benjamin cared about?Benjamin closed his eyes and asked coldly, "Did she return to the orphanage?"Harris replied, "She won three million dollars at the casino and is currently staying at a small motel."Benjamin's eyes snapped open. "She has three million dollars with her, and she's staying at a motel? Does she have a death wish?"Harris sighed. "I'll send someone to bring her back now, Mr. Inkling.""Head there yourself." Benjamin looked uneasy. "I'll reward you heftily."Harris knew he'd only be rewarded if Margot agreed to return.If Benjamin didn't want Margot to leave, why did he chase her away to begin with? Anyone with a sense of self-respect wouldn't want to come back after the stunt he pulled.Harris' heart dropped.Inside the motel room. Margot was about to take a shower when the doorbell rang. She grew alert and immedi