"No." Without any hesitation, Margot looked at Lance and said, "Mr. Inkling, what were the conditions we agreed on before?"Lance's expression grew cold. "Ms. Zimmerman, a wise man would let it go. After all, we might meet again in the future. You are my brother's girlfriend, and, in the end, we're still family."Margot's smile faded. "Do you truly consider me as a family? When the ring went missing, your first reaction wasn't to carefully search for it but to blame me instead. And from the video, I find it hard not to suspect that it was intentional."She paused and continued, "You're telling me to let it go. But would you have done the same? You wanted to report me to the police and have them arrest me. Haha! Mr. Inkling, your change of attitude is faster than the changing of seasons."She was relentlessly confronting Lance, and his face grew increasingly unpleasant. He felt an overwhelming sense of humiliation and an intense desire to kill her.A cold, piercing gaze landed on h
Lance slowly leaned down. He gazed at her tear-stained face, and a smile suddenly crept across his lips. He pinched her chin. "Do you know why I brought you here?"Barbara was trembling with fear. "I don't know ..."Lance reached out to wipe away the tears on her face, and his smile suddenly softened. "Mr. Stark really likes girls like you. His assistants and secretaries are all young and beautiful women, and you happen to fit his aesthetic. "You need to perform well. Whether or not my business deal can be sealed depends solely on you."Barbara's eyes widened, and she instinctively muttered, "But I'm your fiancée ..."Lance smiled. "And that won't change. If you succeed this time, you will be a great contributor to our family."With that, he stood up, his voice taking on a colder tone. "Perform well. Don't disappoint me."He walked away after that.Barbara sat dazed on the carpet, oblivious to the passing glances of the people around her. Lance's words occupied her mind.He
The evening sky was beautiful!Back at the manor, the two of them got out of the car. A maid was already waiting at the entrance."What would you like for dinner tonight, Mr. Inkling, Ms. Zimmerman?"Margot contemplated for a moment. "Let's have Rastone specialties again. I haven't had enough of them.""Alright." The servant smiled and entered the manor.Benjamin glanced at Margot and led her upstairs by her hand. They entered the master bedroom. Margot had just removed her hat when Benjamin gently held her chin and kissed her.Their breaths entwined. It was passionate and intoxicating.Margot held him, responding eagerly like she wanted to please him.After a while, Benjamin's breath fanned across her neck, and he savored the soft fragrance on her. His eyes darkened. "Margot ...""I'm here," Margot responded immediately. Both of them were entangled on the couch. Margot was breathless from Benjamin's kisses. Her eyes were half-lidded, her cheeks rosy, and her lips plump and
The video call was quickly accepted. A beautiful woman appeared on the screen. She was seated in a chair, and the fading evening light bathed her in a dreamy glow, lending her an enchanting allure.Margot couldn't help but exclaimed, "My dear Tammy is so beautiful!"Tamara asked, "Do you need something?"Margot chuckled. "I'm fine. But what about you? Tell me, what's going on with you?"Tamara pursed her lips, her eyes seemingly gazing into the distant sky. The setting sun reflected in her eyes, creating a beautiful image before fading away. "I made an agreement with Sebastian," Tamara muttered. Margot paused. "What kind of agreement? You haven't met for quite some time now, right?"Tamara responded, "In short, something unexpected happened. Since that night, neither of us has dreamt.""What?" Margot was quite surprised, but she couldn't help but smile. "So this dream has an on-off switch?"Tamara thought about the switch, and her face suddenly turned red. "Shut up."Margot
In her previous life, Margot had introduced James to Tamara. Later, James' actions filled her with guilt and self-reproach. So when James poisoned the Moore family, she had gone to Nammu Bay without hesitation. She was the one who brought him to Tamara, and she felt responsible for it.Since she had a chance to start over, she decided not to let it happen again. Tamara seemed to read her mind and smiled. "Are you overthinking it, Margot? His target was me in the past life. Even if you didn't introduce us, he would have found other ways to get closer to me. His goal has always been me."Margot was moved by her words. "Tammy ..."Tamara interrupted her, "Don't overthink it. I won't have any dealings with him in this lifetime, and we'll both be fine."Her dreams had stopped when Jonathan rescued her from the warehouse and took her to the hospital. Sebastian hadn't appeared since then, so she knew that James was the one sent by Elijah to kill her. Of course, she understood what
Coral closed the door with a gloomy look. How dare that wretched Tamara kick Quentin out of Londsville? How was she supposed to maintain her standing in the Simmons family now?Quentin was her husband. Even though she didn't have much love for him, as long as he was at home, she would be the lady of the house. Tamara had shattered her beautiful dreams! She silently cursed at Tamara and vowed to get rid of her. Just then, Jocelyn saw Coral's gloomy face and felt a bit scared. Nevertheless, she approached and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?" Coral looked at her and pushed her away. "You useless shit! Get out of here!"Jocelyn fell to the ground. She sobbed loudly. "What are you crying for? Your father isn't here. There's no one to protect us in this house. Who are you trying to win over with those tears?" Annoyed by her crying, Coral pinched her hard.Jocelyn sobbed even harder, feeling wronged. She didn't even understand why Coral was acting like this.Feeling annoyed by her cr
Tamara found the statement a bit strange, but she didn't show it. "Thank you.""Follow me. I'll take you to a private room," Pela said with a smile, leading the way.Sebastian glanced at Tamara. Upon seeing her tense expression, a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Don't be nervous. Pela is just being friendly."Tamara huffed. "I'm not nervous."Sebastian gave her a quick look but didn't say much more.Pela pushed open the door to the private room. "What would you like to eat?"Sebastian ordered two dishes from the menu before returning the menu to Pela.Pela hesitated. "What about the young lady?"Tamara smiled. "No need for that, thank you. I've already eaten."Pela nodded. "Very well."After Pela left, Tamara looked at Sebastian. "When do we start?"Sebastian didn't understand her. "What?"Tamara's face turned slightly red, but her tone remained calm. "When do we start with the treatment?"Sebastian's dark eyes seemed to hold a thousand stars. His voice was as low and m
Pela pushed the door open and walked in, holding a cup of homemade coffee. She smiled at Tamara. "I brewed this coffee myself. Give it a try.""Alright, thank you." Tamara nodded, but she still didn't set the teacup down.Pela seemed to notice something, and her smile grew even wider. "The food will be ready soon. Please wait a little longer."With that, she left the room.Sebastian chirped, "Pela makes great coffee. You should try it." He pushed the coffee toward Tamara.Tamara finally placed her teacup down. Her lips were moist, making them look even more delicate, like ripe cherries.Sebastian glanced at them, and he unconsciously swallowed hard.Tamara took the coffee cup and tried it. Her eyes twinkled."Do you like it?" He observed her closely and asked when he saw her sparkling eyes.Tamara, however, placed the coffee on the table and said calmly, "Sebastian, I don't want what happened just now to happen again."Sebastian cocked an eyebrow. "What happened earlier?"
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