"I'm leaving." Benjamin stood up.Margot nodded. "Alright, my place is too small for two people, so I won't keep you for dinner. Goodbye."Margot sent him on his way.Benjamin stood in the hallway and glanced back at her before leaving the building.Margot closed the door and went straight to her bedroom. She lay down on the bed and sighed in relief.Benjamin's feelings toward her seemed to have changed for the better. This was good for her.A smile tugged at the corner of Margot's lips as she closed her eyes and fell asleep....Benjamin didn't go to class after he went back to college. Instead, he called a few classmates over and went to play snooker.The place was blasting some popular songs. Benjamin had a cigarette in his mouth and aimed at a ball with his cue stick, hitting it into a pocket in one shot."Mr. Inkling is amazing!" Patrick exclaimed from the side.Benjamin sank another ball into a pocket expressionlessly. He took a drag from his cigarette and remained sil
Patrick asked cautiously, "What's bothering you, Mr. Inkling? Tell me. Maybe I can help."Benjamin gave him a disdainful glance. Patrick shrank away.Did he just see a trace of disdain in Benjamin's eyes? Did he mistake it?This was the first time he understood Benjamin's emotion!Yet, he didn't know how to feel about the realization.Benjamin lit another cigarette and scanned the bar casually.The waitress stood awkwardly on the side.Patrick picked up the menu and glanced at it. "Bring us one of each drink listed here."The waitress smiled happily. "Sure, please wait a moment."She turned and left."Help! No! Don't do this!" Just then, a cry for help echoed through the air.Benjamin froze, and he suddenly stood up and walked out.Patrick followed closely behind. When he saw what was happening outside, he asked, "Why is Kayla here?"At this moment, Kayla was being bothered by two men. They were insisting on dragging her to drink with them.When Benjamin saw it was Kayl
"Hello!" Margot immediately rushed over to give Alex a big hug.Alex smiled brightly. "Go wash your hands. The food is served. Tamara has been waiting for you."Margot nodded. "Alright, wait for me. Don't sneak a bite."Alex chuckled at her playful warning.Margot quickly washed her hands and came back to sit down, eager to enjoy the meal. She gave Alex a thumbs-up. "You're amazing. Your cooking is delicious, and you don't give off an arrogant vibe. You're just like my mother."Alex smiled gently. "Is your mother a good cook too?"Margot nodded. "Yes, but I don't remember it well. She passed away when I was still very young."Alex gave her an apologetic frown. "I'm sorry.""It's okay." Margot shook her head. "I don't mind talking about it."Alex gave Margot a look of pity. She wanted to comfort her but ultimately decided against it.Margot didn't notice the shift in her demeanor and started urging Tamara to eat.Tamara smiled back at her.Margot could sense Tamara's excit
Margot tensed at Alex's words and instinctively stood up from the couch. When she noticed the gentle look Alex was giving her, she asked, "What are you talking about?"Alex studied her carefully before retracting her gaze. "I mean, you live alone outside. So you must know a thing or two. It would be nice if you could visit Tammy more often and share interesting stories with her.""Oh, yes. I will." Margot nodded. But she had other ideas. Alex's words surely meant that she knew something was up. Could it be that she knew about her conversation with Tamara? Had she figured them out?Alex turned and left the room.Margot grabbed Tamara's hands. "Tammy, that scared me."Tamara was also startled, and she hurriedly signed, "What happened? Did my mom find out what I've been doing?"Margot frowned. "It's very possible. You should find an opportunity to test her and see how she reacts to it."Tamara nodded.Margot sat back down and picked up some fruit to eat, hoping it would calm her
The person had already carried the girl into the van. But the moment he put the girl down, Benjamin managed to sneak a glance at the girl's face.Benjamin narrowed his eyes and went to take a closer look. But the van's door had already closed.He immediately took out his phone and dialed Margot's number.The phone rang, but the call never went through."Chase that van!" Benjamin immediately ordered Patrick and the others. He got into his red Ferrari and pursued the van.Patrick and the others froze. But they quickly snapped out of it and got into their own cars to chase after the van.Inside the van.Three men sat inside, one driving, and the other two were eyeing Margot in the back."This girl looks pretty. I'll go first once we get to our destination," said a very sleazy-looking man. He reached out to caress Margot's face, his eyes filled with lust.A skinny man, on the other hand, argued, "It's my turn this time. You went first last time."The sleazy man grinned. "Fine, yo
The red Ferrari screeched to a sudden stop. Benjamin opened the car door and rushed over to see the unconscious Margot. His face filled with concern.He picked her up and placed her in the passenger seat before returning to the driver's seat. Just then, Patrick and the others arrived in their cars. Patrick asked, "What's going on?"Benjamin looked ahead, but the van had already disappeared. He hissed coldly, "Find that van for me!"Seeing the murderous intent in his eyes, Patrick quickly nodded and made a call.Benjamin had already started his car and was heading to the hospital. He was speeding through the streets, running countless red lights along the way.Upon arriving at the hospital, he rushed Margot into the emergency room. He stood outside, agitated and impatient.After a while, a doctor came out and said to him, "The patient doesn't have any major injuries. She just inhaled a large amount of chloroform. She'll be fine once the effect wears off."Benjamin let out a heavy
Margot's face turned cold.At this moment, in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts.Three men were tied up and shivering, huddled in a corner. Patrick held a cigarette in his hand and was talking to his companion.One of them asked, "Who's the woman Mr. Inkling took away? He seemed to care a lot about her."Patrick took a drag of his cigarette before saying, "I'm glad you asked. But you might find the truth hard to believe."Patrick briefly explained how Margot and Benjamin had met. His companions were shocked by the story.They never thought Benjamin would fall for a lunatic.Indeed, Margot's actions were the definition of insanity to them. Who in their right mind would declare someone as their future spouse right as they met?One of the companions piped up, "Was this planned then? We've met many people who would do anything to gain favors from rich folks."Patrick narrowed his eyes and warned, "Don't ever say this in front of Mr. Benjamin."If his hunches were right, Ben
"I was wrong! Please! Spare me! I beg you, please!" The sleazy man howled in pain. Margot sneered in disgust at the man before turning to the quiet man. She waved the stick in her hand. "Where's the hundred thousand dollars?"The quiet man paused. "It's in my pocket."Just as Margot was about to reach for it, Benjamin stopped her. He looked at one of his companions. "You go."The companion nodded and retrieved a card from the quiet man's pocket, handing it to Benjamin.Benjamin examined it carefully and handed it to Patrick. "Find out who paid them.""Okay." Patrick nodded and took the card.Margot raised her hand and struck the quiet man's leg with the stick. "You fucking crossed me! There's more of where that came from! You have two choices in front of you. You can either heed my every command until I forgive you, or I'll send you to prison."She paused before continuing, "Don't think you can ever get out of prison. See this? I have connections! I can make you stay in prison
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