Victoria grinned to herself. Because of Benjamin's schemes, Lance would lose both the deal and his pride. She had been resentful and looking for an opportunity to deal with Benjamin. She had also informed Trevor about the matter. Of course, she didn't brush over it and made it sound worse than it was. Trevor felt bad for Lance and grew angrier the more he listened to the story. It was why he called for the family dinner tonight.Lance muttered, "Dad, I'm fine. I believe Benjamin must've had a reason for doing what he did. He probably felt that it was beneath him to work as a mere employee at the company, which was why he wanted to take that chance to secure a deal for himself. "I understand. You shouldn't dismiss him. Let him stay in the company."The act he put on was enough to win him an Oscar!Margot furrowed her brows, finding his hypocrisy exasperating. Lance had taken shamelessness to a whole new level.She sneered. "What the hell are all of you on about? The deal was bas
Suddenly, a loud bang echoed through the room. Everyone in the living room turned their heads to the angry Shane."I'm not fucking dead yet, am I? Do you all not have any regard for me?" Shane stared at Trevor and Victoria with a dark look."Dad, you saw how disrespectful Benjamin was with me." Trevor frowned.Victoria also chimed in, "Dad, Benjamin has only recently joined the company. He should be working diligently instead of snatching his brother's project and embarrassing him."Lance looked at Shane. "Grandpa, I know I was wrong. I'll show more respect to Benjamin in the future.""Hmph!" Shane snorted. "Don't use this on me. All I want to know is if this was the result of fair competition?"He looked at Trevor.Trevor felt uncomfortable under his gaze. But due to his father's status, he stiffly nodded. "Yes."He added, "But even so, Benjamin shouldn't have used underhanded methods to snatch the project from his brother! After all, he's the older brother."Shane gave him a
Shane turned to the butler. "Is dinner ready?"The butler nodded. "Yes."Shane nodded and turned to Benjamin. "Let's go and have dinner."Benjamin offered a weird smile. "Grandpa, are you sure we will still have a peaceful dinner?"Shane furrowed his brows at Benjamin. "Benjamin, didn't you promise to come back for dinner? Are you going to back out now?"Benjamin smiled cunningly without responding.Margot chimed in, "I'm hungry, Grandpa Shane. Let's have dinner now." Food was the most important thing right now. Despite all that had happened earlier, there was no reason to starve herself. Not to mention, she wasn't the one who lost her cool just now. Her appetite was as good as ever!Shane's expression softened as he said to Margot, "Alright, let's go eat."Margot looked at Benjamin and took his arm. "Let's go have dinner first. We can discuss everything else after the meal.""Alright." Nodding, Benjamin followed Margot to the dining room.Only Trevor, Victoria, and Lance r
Margot smiled at Benjamin and started eating. The atmosphere at the dining table was a mixture of warmth and awkwardness. Margot alternated between giving food to Benjamin and Shane, creating a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere.Shane's attitude toward Margot had improved. After the meal, his stance became even clearer.After dinner, they gathered in the living room. Benjamin was playing with his phone. Shane frowned. "Benjamin."Benjamin looked up at him indifferently.Shane scolded, "Did you come home just to play with your phone?"Benjamin raised an eyebrow. "What else would I do? Argue with you?"Shane was at a loss for words. It was true. They often ended up arguing after just a few words.Shane genuinely cared for Benjamin and hoped to see him succeed, which was why he had made every effort to involve him in Inkling Corporation. Now, with Benjamin's achievements, Shane's expectations for him had grown.Though Benjamin and Lance were brothers, Lance was a bastard son. He
Malicious thoughts began to take root in Lance's heart. He didn't attempt to suppress them. Instead, he allowed them to grow unchecked.…Sitting in the car, Margot turned to Benjamin. "Grandpa Shane still cares a lot about you."Benjamin's hands loosely gripped the steering wheel, and his fingers looked quite attractive. He wore a laid-back expression as he hummed. "So what?"Margot gazed at him. "I was just speaking out loud. You know I grew up in an orphanage without parents, so I don't know what it feels like to be cared for by family."Benjamin glanced at her and held her hand. "From now on, I'm your closest family."Margot smiled. "I'm not telling you this to make you feel sorry for me. I'm just stating a fact and reminding you to cherish the family you have now. Don't regret it after you lose them."Benjamin playfully poked her nose and chuckled. "Your lectures are truly something."Margot huffed. "Of course. Don't forget who I am!"Benjamin laughed heartily.Upon thei
Tamara fell silent. "Because once I accepted them, I realized that I've learned things even the me in the dreams didn't know."Margot quirked an eyebrow in surprise. "Oh? What do you mean?"Tamara glanced at the floor indicator. Soon, the elevator doors opened, and she walked out first.Margot followed her, her curiosity growing with every passing moment.Once they reached the wine cellar, Tamara closed the door behind them. She poured a glass of wine and placed it in front of Margot. "Have a seat and listen."Margot took a seat, her face filled with eagerness. "Stop with the riddles and tell me."Tamara's eyelashes trembled. "We were apart for four years. I found out about his situation and the struggles he faced within the Custry family."Margot listened attentively. She was quite curious. In her previous life, Sebastian took control of Custry Corporation in just four years. Even Hugo and Sandy were afraid of him. His methods were ruthless and relentless. But he barely mention
Tamara hugged Margot for a while before finally letting her go. "Regrets! You just mentioned making up for regrets. I believe that the reason Sebastian and I are dreaming about our past lives is to make up for the regrets we had back then."In the dream world, she and Sebastian had never dated and were forced into a marriage. They had experienced many twists and turns along the way, and their relationship was far from perfect.Margot looked at her. "And I thought it was something serious. So it was this all along."Tamara nodded. "I didn't understand it before, but now I do. Thank you, Margot."Margot laughed. "What are you thanking me for? You figured it out on your own. It has nothing to do with me."Tamara, however, shook her head. "No, I still want to thank you.""Fine." Margot relented. She didn't want to make a big deal out of it. What was important was that Tamara had found peace of mind.Margot had already thought about it before. Tamara's resistance was likely due to th
Margot pushed open the door of the VIP room and was greeted by the intimate scene. Her eyes widened, and she stood frozen in the doorway.As Benjamin pulled Kayla into his embrace, he sensed that something was wrong. He abruptly released her and opened his eyes. It was then he saw Margot entering the room. His breathing hitched, and he immediately stood up to walk toward her. "Margot, let me explain ..." Margot smiled. She had been briefly startled but quickly regained her composure. She walked inside the room. "There's no need to explain. I trust you."She had only been distracted, and some images from their past lives briefly flashed in her mind. She saw scenes of Benjamin and Kayla being together. Her heart ached from the memory, but it was only for a brief moment.Benjamin didn't love Kayla, and she was certain of that.Benjamin anxiously took her hand, observing her expression closely. He seemed to be confirming whether she genuinely believed him.After a while and seeing