Lance was fuming when he returned to the manor. He saw Barbara, who looked anxious and frightened, standing in the living room with her hands clasped. When she saw Lance return, she turned pale and instinctively stumbled back.Lance became even more irritated. He walked up to her and coldly demanded, "What happened?"Barbara explained the twisted ankle incident, and Lance's expression turned ugly as he listened.He tugged on his tie and sneered. "This guy is probably afraid his wife will notice, which was why he didn't dare to make his move."Barbara cautiously looked at him. "But I saw Mr. Stark being very nice to his wife ...""You don't understand," Lance scoffed. "Men are the best at putting on an act. Once his wife isn't around, he'll reveal his true colors."Barbara chewed her lip.Lance sneered. "Don't feel wronged. Didn't you see that Benjamin brought Margot over? Margot is indeed a rare beauty, and she is quite similar to Mrs. Stark. Benjamin went all out to secure this
Both of them were breathing heavily after the kiss. Margot had grabbed his shirt during the kiss, leaving a few creases, and her lips were bruised and puffier than before. She looked at him in confusion. Margot asked, "Why did you suddenly kiss me?"Benjamin fell silent. His charming eyes seemed to be hiding waves of emotions underneath them.He wanted more. It wasn't enough.Margot was left feeling a little hot under his gaze, and she let go of his shirt to pick up her milk."I'll get you some fruit juice," Benjamin said as he took the milk glass away from her before standing up and leaving briskly.Margot blinked in confusion. Why did he want to replace the milk with fruit juice?As the night grew, the estate became quieter. Occasional bird songs echoed before fading away.Margot was deeply engrossed in a video game when she heard a knocking on her door."Come in," she replied without lifting her head.A maid opened the door. "Ms. Zimmerman, Ms. Winters is looking for you.
Margot sat quietly to the side, listening intently. The maids had gone back to their room, leaving just the two of them in the living room.Whenever Barbara needed a break from talking, she would take a sip of water before continuing. She spoke openly as if Margot was her closest friend, not holding back anything.Margot felt conflicted, but she didn't show it on her face. She just watched quietly.After a while, Barbara finally stopped talking. She looked at Margot and hesitated. "Do you believe me?"Before Margot could respond, Barbara forced a self-deprecating smile. "I understand if you don't. After all, I'm his fiancée, and he and Benjamin are competitors."Her lonely expression made her look like an abandoned stray, tugging at people's hearts.Margot sighed. "No girl would joke about her own reputation. It must be true if you're willing to say it."Hope appeared in Barbara's eyes as she looked at Margot. "Do you really believe me?"Margot nodded. "I believe you."Barbara
The next day, Margot woke up early because she was going shopping with Olivia today. When she came downstairs, she saw Barbara sitting on the couch."Good morning, Ms. Winters," Margot greeted her with a smile.Barbara stood up, looking a bit reserved and embarrassed. "I'm sorry for disturbing your rest last night.""It's okay. I wasn't sleeping at that time." Margot smiled faintly. "Have you had breakfast?"Barbara shook her head.Margot said, "Do have breakfast before you leave.""Sure." Barbara nodded.Soon, Benjamin also came downstairs. Barbara glanced at him and leaned over to Margot. She asked in surprise, "Ms. Zimmerman, aren't you living together with Benjamin?"She saw that Benjamin had come out from another room. Was that how it was? Weren't they a couple? They were almost married before. What was going on now?Margot smiled. "Yes, he thinks I'm still young, so there's no rush."Barbara looked at her enviously. "Benjamin is really good to you!"Margot smiled and r
The group stepped out of the villa and saw Lance and Barbara standing outside the door, looking at them. Margot quirked an eyebrow.Barbara stepped forward immediately, offering a gentle smile. "Mrs. Stark, Ms. Zimmerman, are you going out? I've been in Rastone for a while and haven't been around yet. How about we go together?"Olivia nodded. "Sure."Barbara looked at Margot. "Ms. Zimmerman, are you familiar with Rastone? It's my first time here, and I don't know my way around."Margot responded, "I'm not very familiar either, but I did some research before coming here."Barbara looked at her in surprise. "Wow! I didn't know I needed to do research."Margot smiled but remained silent. She couldn't help thinking how long Barbara would keep up with that clueless act.Lance approached them. "Barbara has done some research on theater. I heard that Mrs. Stark enjoys Rastone theater, so we decided to come here."Olivia looked at Barbara in surprise. "You know about theaters?"Barb
Margot couldn't help but smile at the text from Benjamin. But she didn't reply to him. After all, she was here for the show. It was rude to focus on her phone instead. It was noon when the show finished. After they exited the theater, Olivia received a phone call, which she answered with a joyful expression.After hanging up the call, she turned to the others. "My husband and the others are nearby. Let's go meet them."Barbara nodded. "Sure."Margot added, "It's time for lunch too."She couldn't help but wonder if Benjamin came to her rescue, thinking she was bored. The thought only made her feel even more delighted.They arrived at a nearby restaurant and saw Benjamin standing at the entrance."Why are you here?" Margot looked at him in surprise.Benjamin approached her and held her hand with a smile. "I was afraid you might not find the way, so I came to meet you."Margot sighed. "Even if we were to get lost, the driver would have helped."Olivia commented with a smile, "M
Olivia said, "I haven't been to the movies in a long time."Niall piped up, "Then let's go together.""Okay!" Olivia smiled.Annoyance flickered in Lance's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged.During the meal, both Benjamin and Margot kept a low profile. One, it was because they were engrossed with each other, which was why they didn't participate much in the conversation. Two, it was because they wanted to quietly observe Lance's performance.After leaving the restaurant, they headed to the cinema, where Lance had already reserved the tickets.It was a VIP screening room with six seats in total. Each person held their ticket and entered the screening room, finding their seats according to the seat numbers on the tickets.Niall and Olivia sat in the middle, while Lance and Barbara took the two seats on the inner side. Barbara sat next to Niall, and Benjamin sat on the innermost seat. Margot sat next to Olivia, and Benjamin sat beside her.As everyone took their seats, the li
Barbara stood near the door with a determined expression on her face. Niall soon emerged from the restroom. Upon seeing her, his expression remained unchanged.After washing his hands, he started to walk past her.However, Barbara grabbed his arm and put on her feminine charm. She smiled at Niall. "Mr. Stark, my back is feeling uncomfortable. Could you help me figure out what's wrong?"On the other hand, Niall pushed her hand away and calmly stated, "Ms. Winters, you should consult a doctor. I'm not the person you should turn to."His refusal was obvious, and he intended to walk away from her.Barbara bit her lip and suddenly pounced on him, hugging him from behind. "Mr. Stark, won't you help me …"...Back in the screening room, Margot was engrossed in the movie, and her hand was held by Benjamin. Whenever a terrifying scene occurred, he would squeeze her hand tightly.Initially, Margot didn't give it much thought. However, when the scariest scene appeared, her hand was painfu