"Alright, I promise." Smiling, Margot nodded."Good girl." Benjamin kissed her nose and got up, pulling her to her feet. "Do you want to go outside and check things out?"Margot shook her head. "No, I want to stay with you."Benjamin chuckled. "But didn't you say you haven't been back for a long time and want to visit?"Margot huffed. "One has to learn to take a break amid busyness. It's what people call 'slacking off'.""Slacking off?" Benjamin cocked an eyebrow. "I like that term."Smiling, Margot was about to reply when her phone rang."Hello?" She took out her phone. It was a call from the manager on the sixth floor.The manager exclaimed, "Boss, please come down and take a look. A group of people is causing trouble because of one of our servers. The situation is getting out of control."Margot's brows furrowed. "Alright, I'm on my way."She hung up the phone and turned to Benjamin. "Are you coming with me, or do you want to wait here for me?"Benjamin hummed. "I'll come
Margot's brows furrowed. Before she could retort, a figure dashed out from beside her. This person grabbed a wine bottle from the table and swung it down at Steve's head.A loud bang echoed through the room. Steve immediately sobered up and clutched his head.Lucas, who was on the side, was equally stunned. He stared at the scene in disbelief.Benjamin tossed the bottle away, his handsome face turning cold. He hissed sharply. "I dare you to say that again."Margot was also surprised. She quickly stepped forward, asking, "How are you? Are you hurt?"Benjamin's face softened at her reaction. He smiled as he assured her, "I'm fine."Steve glared at Benjamin and cursed through clenched teeth, "How dare you hit me! I'll fucking kill you!"With that, he grabbed a wine bottle and swung it toward Benjamin.Lucas also came back to his senses and rushed toward Benjamin.The situation was rapidly spiraling out of control.Margot paled, and she instinctively stepped in front of Benjamin.
A look of surprise appeared on Benjamin's face. He placed his fingers on the buttons of his shirt and gave Margot a weird smile. "Are you that eager, Margot?"Margot remained expressionless as she stared at him.Benjamin's smile gradually faded, replaced by a hint of affection and helplessness. He chuckled. "I'm fine."Though he said so, he reached for his buttons and unbuttoned them. His chiseled chest was the first to be revealed. Margot's gaze grew increasingly heated as it swept inch by inch over his body. Seeing that there were no injuries on the front, she breathed a sigh of relief."Turn around," Margot instructed.She remembered that the wine bottle had struck his back while he was protecting her. The thought made her heart ache.Benjamin knew what she wanted to see and didn't hesitate. He casually tossed his shirt aside, exposing his upper body completely. Then, he turned around to reveal his back.Margot's eyes widened slightly as she noticed a large bruise on his shou
"Okay." Jake hummed.As soon as she hung up, Benjamin walked in. Seeing her sitting there with a cold expression, he asked, "What's wrong?"Margot looked at him and suddenly opened her arms. "I want a hug."Benjamin was taken aback but quickly walked over and embraced her. Feeling her leaning in, Benjamin kissed the top of her head.Margot nuzzled into his chest. "Why did you wake up so early?"He chuckled. "It's already nine in the morning, and I'm running late for work."Margot pouted. Fine, it was her who woke up late."You should hurry to work." Margot released him. "Does your back still hurt?"Benjamin shook his head. "No. Since we're both up, let's have breakfast. I've made some toast, your favorite."Margot's eyes lit up. "You're too good to me. I'll reward you with a kiss!"Benjamin closed his eyes in compliance.Margot pecked him on the face. "I'm going to freshen up now."Benjamin stared at her in adoration. "Be careful."When Margot came out, Benjamin was just p
Sebastian, the Custry family's lost child, was mistaken at birth. But he had no intention of returning to the Custry family. Initially, the Custry family did not agree, but he stood firm. He even held some leverage over the Custry family, forcing them to compromise.Margot was left speechless by Tamara's retelling. "Margot?" Tamara called after a while."I … I'm still here. I'm just too shocked. I knew Sebastian had means, but I didn't expect him to act so decisively!" Margot stammered. With this resolved, wouldn't it save a lot of trouble? In her past life, Sebastian and Tamara were separated partly because of the Custry family and partly because of Elijah. Now, it was different. Tamara had resolved things with Elijah, and Sebastian had dealt with the Custry family. Didn't this mean a bright future for them? Wait …That sounded a bit strange. But that didn't matter! "Congratulations!" Margot immediately exclaimed. "You and Sebastian can enjoy your relationship wholehear
"By the way, Tammy, how confident are you in your exams?" Margot asked.Tamara was eating a grape. She mumbled with her mouth full, "About 80%."Margot looked at her with surprise. "Do you have an 80% chance of achieving a perfect score, or are you talking about going to Clacton?"Tamara looked at her. "What are you talking about? A perfect score? Am I a genius? I'm just 80% confident about going to Clacton."Margot smiled. "I knew it. But you never know. You might end up getting a perfect score."Tamara immediately handed her a grape. "Quick, eat something. Enough with the nonsense."The two of them burst into laughter.The several men on the side each held a wine glass. Sebastian had a calm and composed demeanor, Benjamin had an elegant and charming look, and Joseph appeared cool and collected. They all smiled as they watched the two women laughing.Benjamin turned to speak with Sebastian, but he noticed that Joseph's gaze had been lingering on Margot. It was an emotion every
Sebastian had an air of nobility and coldness in his demeanor. His voice remained as pleasant as ever. "Some families have already started their downfall and can no longer support being part of the big four."Joseph cocked an eyebrow, feeling that Sebastian was acting quite arrogant. In fact, he didn't agree with Tamara's relationship. Yet Tamara had quietly gotten together with Sebastian. When he learned of Sebastian's identity, Joseph decided to test his intentions. However, he never expected that he would be no match for Sebastian. Although they were close in age, he felt like a mere schoolboy when compared to Sebastian.This realization left him frustrated. At the same time, he had to admit that Sebastian was a capable and charismatic individual. Such a person was acceptable as his future brother-in-law.Benjamin asked, "When are you going to transition to Clacton?"Sebastian sighed. "After Tammy's exam results are out.""So you're giving up your friendship for your wife."
"What are you two whispering about?" Benjamin sat next to Margot, his face showing a touch of resentment.Margot blinked at him. "It's just girl talk. Do you want to hear?"Benjamin's eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement as he nodded. "I'll listen if you talk."Both Margot and Tamara fell silent.Tamara had enough of this lovey-dovey act! She immediately said, "Mr. Inkling, why don't you go chat over there? It's been a while since Margot and I met."But Benjamin argued, "I can't bear to be apart from her even for a little while."Tamara gave him a blank look.Margot's cheeks reddened unexpectedly as she glared at Benjamin. "Go away. Don't bother me and Tammy. Also, I'm staying over at Tammy's today.""No.""No!"Two voices sounded at the same time. Benjamin and Sebastian exchanged glances. Benjamin huffed at Margot. "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"Margot shrugged. "Why should I? I'll go wherever I want to go."Benjamin stared at her with a hint of complai
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