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
Back in Londsville, at the Simmons residence, the garden featured a flower pavilion at the end of its stone path. Vines climbed up the columns with vibrant flowers blooming beautifully along them.Tamara, dressed in a light-colored long dress, sat on a bench. Her expression alternated between melancholy and distress as she absentmindedly plucked a flower and twirled it in her hand.Alex, in a blue dress, approached and saw her in this state. She gently smiled. "What's on your mind, Tammy?"Tamara looked at Alex and nestled into Alex's embrace after she had taken a seat. She let out a sigh. "Mom, when will you return to Clacton?"Alex responded, "Why do you ask?"Tamara looked up at her. "Don't you want to go back to Grandma?"Alex smiled gently. "I do want to go back, but not right now.""Then, when?" Tamara was puzzled.Alex said, "When I've resolved things with your father.""Are you getting a divorce?" Tamara asked bluntly.Alex sighed. "I haven't decided yet, which is why
It was a call from Sebastian. While the phone continued to ring, a gentle breeze blew, carrying the scent of flowers. A hint of determination flashed across Tamara's eyes, and she answered the call, "Hello?""Are you busy?" Sebastian's deep voice came through. He sounded cold and indifferent.Tamara replied, "Not at all. Is there something you need?"Sebastian said in a solemn tone, "I've been thinking about your question these past few days. If you want to continue your dreams, it might be related to that."Tamara's face turned red at that. Images of that night flashed through her mind, and her heart began to race.It was something she had been avoiding and trying to forget, but now it was right in front of her. It might even happen again. Sebastian's attitude during their dinner had left her alarmed. His intentions were clear, and their relationship was a complex one.Tamara closed her eyes and remained silent for a while. "Let's … meet in person to discuss this."The line
A faint smile appeared on Jocelyn's youthful face before she turned to leave. Tamara discussed Jocelyn's plan to study abroad with Alex, who had no objections. After all, Jocelyn was still a part of the Simmons family, and she would not be mistreated.The room fell into silence. Tamara looked at Alex and couldn't help but ask, "Mom, do we need to inform Dad about this?"Alex asked, "Do you want to talk to him?"Tamara mumbled, "No, I'm just asking."Jocelyn was still Jacob's granddaughter, and her decision to go abroad would likely require his approval.Alex smiled softly. "If you want to tell him, go ahead. It's okay."Tamara shrugged. Of course, it was okay. Jacob's mind was filled with thoughts of Alex. Whatever she said was okay for him. Why would he reject her request?Tamara stood up. "I'll go and talk to Dad about it.""Sure, go ahead." Alex nodded, lowering her gaze to continue trimming the flowers.It was the evening. Tamara knocked on the door of the study. Jacob h