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
Benjamin's breath hitched.Harris had already left the bedroom and closed the door behind him. He whispered to Margot, "I'll leave him to you tonight. Don't worry, Mr. Inkling isn't a petty man."Margot nodded. "Okay."Harris turned and left.Margot stood with her hands behind her back. When she recalled Benjamin's actions, she couldn't help but giggle a little.It was fun to mess with him!Margot checked the time and realized it was already 10:00 pm. He should be asleep by now.She, however, went to the kitchen. She was going to cook some noodles.She put on her apron and began cutting up the vegetables.After cooking the noodles, she placed them on the dining table and took out her phone. She wanted to watch videos while eating. Suddenly, her phone rang.It was a text from Benjamin. "Come here."Margot quirked an eyebrow and went to his room. "You're still awake, Mr. Inkling."A lamp was lit on the bedside table, casting a dim light in the room. Benjamin lay on the bed wi
Margot froze. She hadn't expected him to apologize. She had been half-asleep due to exhaustion, but his words instantly snapped her awake. She blinked up at him in confusion. "It was nothing. You don't need to apologize."Benjamin stared at her. He pursed his lips and mumbled, "But I shouldn't have said those things to you."Margot suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She hadn't anticipated that the current Benjamin would be so serious about this. What caused the change? And how did he grow up to be the shameless and stubborn Benjamin she knew?"Alright, I accept your apology," Margot nodded seriously. "So, can I continue working here?"A faint smile tugged at the corner of Benjamin's lips, and his eyes glinted mischievously. Seeing that Margot didn't hold a grudge after his apology, all his guilt disappeared without a trace.He felt relaxed, something he never felt before. When had he begged for someone's forgiveness, let alone a little girl? And a dumb one at that. If it wer
Kayla breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. "I'm glad you're fine. But you still looked a little pale. Are you still feeling unwell?"Benjamin furrowed his brows. He didn't want to talk to Kayla.Upon seeing his impatience, Kayla's smile grew gentle. "I won't disturb you since you're feeling unwell. Let's catch up again at school."With that, she turned and left.Benjamin narrowed his eyes at her.Margot had been watching the scene unfold with amusement. She could also see Benjamin's change in attitude toward Margot and wondered if she was the reason for his change.After all, Benjamin liked Kayla before meeting her. Why else would he grow to hate her after just a few days?Although Margot was happy to see the change, she couldn't shake off the strange feeling that came with it."What's on your mind?" Just then, Benjamin's voice sounded beside her.Margot was startled but quickly returned to her senses. "I was thinking about what to cook later."Benjamin narrowed his eyes dan