Warmth filled her heart. Margot embraced Benjamin tightly. "Benjamin, I love you so much."Benjamin held her just as tightly. "I love you too."Slowly but surely, loving each other had become second nature to them.Benjamin asked, "How about we get married tomorrow?"Margot nodded. "Okay."She released him and continued eating.Benjamin found her amusing, as he didn't expect her to be still thinking about food at this moment.Margot hadn't actually consumed much alcohol. She had been eating most of the time. After finishing the food, she immediately wiped the corners of her mouth with a tissue.Then, she wrapped her arms around Benjamin's neck. "Let's go to sleep."Benjamin smirked. "You seem quite calm."Most girls would be excited and unable to sleep after hearing the news. "I've known that I'm your future wife for a long time. Why would I be excited? Isn't it better to save the excitement for the wedding night?"Benjamin's breath hitched. "Alright."He carried her to the
The next morning, Benjamin and Margot left Windsong Mansion for the City Council. However, Benjamin's phone rang before they could enter.He answered the call reluctantly, his face showing impatience. "Hello?""Benjamin, come to the hospital quickly. Your grandfather had a heart attack and has been rushed to the emergency room," came Trevor's voice.Benjamin froze. He didn't know what to say.Trevor continued, "I don't care what you're doing right now, but come to the hospital immediately. Your grandfather has been good to you. Do you want to watch him die?"Benjamin sneered. "So you want me to accompany him to his grave?""You!" Trevor was furious and abruptly ended the call. Margot asked, "What happened?"Benjamin said, "My grandpa had a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital."Margot was shocked. "Let's go to the hospital."Benjamin looked at her, then at the City Council. "Let's get our marriage certificate first. We can go to the hospital afterward."Margot argu
Trevor and Victora immediately stepped forward. Shane was still in a semi-conscious state. He was being wheeled out, wearing an oxygen mask."Doctor, how is my father?" Trevor asked.The doctor nodded. "He's doing fine. We have treated his heart problem. He should avoid any stress and have plenty of rest for the time being.""Alright." The group then proceeded to the hospital room. After a while, Shane slowly regained consciousness."Father, how are you feeling now?" Trevor asked.Shane blinked slowly. "I feel like I'm still alive."Trevor frowned. "Father, now is not the time for jokes. Please let us know if you have any wishes. We'll make sure to fulfill them."Shane looked at him. "Really?"Trevor fell silent.Victoria chimed in, "Father, I've arranged for maids to take care of you. You should focus on your recovery. Don't worry about the company. We'll handle everything."However, Shane muttered, "Let Benjamin join the company."Trevor furrowed his brows. "No, he hasn't
Shane glanced at her and hoarsely asked, "Who are you really?"Margot smiled. "I am Margot Zimmerman, Benjamin's future wife. I will always stand by his side and protect him."Shane fell silent and cast her a complex expression. Margot could understand his doubts. Her behavior and demeanor were far from that of a typical 20-year-old girl. How could a 20-year-old be this far-sighted? How did she acquire such consideration and insight? Her gaze was resolute, and the maturity she displayed was well beyond her age.Margot continued, "I know you have your concerns. How about we make a bet? Give me two years. Within these two years, Benjamin and I won't get married. "I will do everything I can to stand by his side. And if I am still the same as I am today, I'll leave him for good."Shane wanted to scoff, but he lacked the strength. He croaked, "You are quite bold."Margot remained calm. "I'm just stating a condition that will be fair to both of us. Besides, it's only two years
Benjamin looked at her with confusion. "What do you mean?"Margot ended up telling him about the little agreement she had with Shane. After all, if she didn't, this would weigh on his mind, and he would definitely ask Shane about it. And that would only worsen Shane's health. She didn't want Benjamin to lose a family member, especially since he didn't have many to begin with.Benjamin remained silent on their way out of the hospital. He suddenly grabbed Margot's wrist and pulled her close when they got into the car.Margot was startled by his actions and smiled. "What are you doing?"Benjamin mumbled solemnly, "Margot, you're too good, and that highlights just how useless I am."Margot grew serious. "Nonsense! How could you say that you're useless? You're the heir of the Inkling family and the future president of the Inkling Corporation!"She continued with a smile, "Of course, I'll be your future wife. Just thinking about it feels wonderful."Benjamin chuckled softly. "Alrigh
Margot was puzzled. "Why are you asking about this?"Natasha pondered for a moment. "I'm just curious. Benjamin mentioned that your initial meeting was quite unusual and left a deep impression on him. I was curious about what kind of encounter could make such a lasting impression on him."Margot blinked. "He told you about this?"Natasha nodded and smiled. "Truth be told, it was his way of rejecting me. He said that being with you left a deep impression on him. You have etched yourself into his entire being and made a home in his heart, leaving no space for anyone else."Margot's heart fluttered at this. That sounded exactly like something Benjamin would say.Margot shrugged. "It wasn't actually that unusual. I've known him for a long time, and our meeting back then was just a coincidence ..."She briefly recounted the story of how they had met before she looked back at Natasha. "Ms. Gunn, do you have feelings for Benjamin?"Natasha fell silent for a moment before nodding. "Yes,
Natasha immediately smiled brightly.It wasn't until Natasha left the private room that Margot realized what she had just said. Her mind brimmed with thoughts.Was it okay to meet up with a woman who had the hots for her man?Margot quickly took a sip of her coffee to calm herself down.Just then, her phone rang. She checked it and saw that it was a call from Tamara. "Hello, Tammy."Tamara lazily asked, "What are you doing?"Margot hesitated for a moment. "I just met my love rival."Tamara perked up. "What happened? Did she cause trouble for you?"Margot cleared her throat. "No, she didn't. I don't know how to explain the situation."Tamara's tone grew serious. "Did she threaten you? Is she trying to harm you?"Margot sighed and recounted the entire incident in great detail.After listening, Tamara remained silent for a long time.Margot didn't rush her and sipped her coffee slowly.After a while, Tamara's hesitant voice finally came through. "So, she ... wants to be fri
Margot proudly lifted her chin. "You have a good eye."Benjamin held her hand and placed it against his cheek, rubbing against it gently. He looked at her with reddened eyes. "You'll always be by my side, won't you?"Margot's heart softened. "Yes."Benjamin smiled happily, like a child. He suddenly looked at her seriously. "Actually, this question has been bothering me for a while."Margot blinked. "And what's that?"Benjamin gazed at her. "Why did you call yourself my future wife as soon as you saw me? It's like you had your eyes set on me for a long time."Margot was amused by him. "You're right. I did have my eyes on you for some time now. Don't you remember? We've met before."Benjamin was taken aback. "Really?"Margot nodded. "Yes. I won't lie to you. I was the one who discovered you sneaking a cigarette for the first time."Benjamin was stunned by this. He seemed bewildered, and after a while, he mumbled, "So, you're the one from back then."Margot looked at him in pl