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
Margot nodded. "Sigh ... Ms. Gunn seems to be deeply infatuated with you. She even came specifically to inquire about how we met."She glanced at Benjamin and continued, "I wonder if she'll continue pursuing you or switch her focus to me."Benjamin immediately huffed. "She won't be able to win me over. And if she hurts you, I'll make her life a living hell."Despite him saying it casually, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.Margot smirked. "I was just joking around. I don't think she'll do anything to me. In fact, she might give up on you."Benjamin raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?""Between a man who doesn't like her and a friend she can get along with, which one do you think she would choose?" Margot asked.Benjamin was silent for a moment. "What do you think?"Margot burst into laughter. "I think she would choose the latter. After all, she thinks she can get any man she wants."Benjamin clicked his tongue. "I'm not like other men.""Look at that proud sm
Margot called Kevan over. "David said he lost something in the basement. Please go help him find it."Kevan was puzzled. "What did he lose?"Margot shook her head. "I don't know either."Kevan didn't question it and headed straight for the basement.Meanwhile, Margot sat on the couch in the lobby and summoned Jake.Jake had a piece of weed in his mouth as he calmly said, "Lance has bribed David. He wants to lock you in the basement and stage a fire."Margot looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect him to already know about this. "If you knew, why didn't you tell me earlier?"Jake shrugged. "Didn't you already sense that something was wrong?"Margot fell silent.Jake continued, "I've fixed the damaged wiring that he tampered with. There wouldn't be a fire even if you went to the basement."Margot remained silent. Jake was something else. He had thought of everything, which was why he didn't bother to warn her.Time passed, but Kevan still hadn't come up from the basement.