Benjamin felt helpless. He always had a soft spot for her."Just this once." He pecked her forehead.Margot nodded. "I knew you were the best!"Benjamin was smitten.As time passed, night fell, and the city came alive with the glow of lights as the bustling nightlife began.When the room was bathed in the neon light from outside, Margot's phone rang. She looked at the caller ID, and her expression shifted. She answered the call. Benjamin, noticing her reaction, also looked at her.It was the manager from the sixth floor. He said softly, "Ms. Zimmerman, the guest surnamed Zimmerman has arrived.""I see." Margot hummed and promptly hung up.She turned around and went to Benjamin, giving him one last kiss. "I have to go. Stay home and wait for me."Benjamin, however, held her by the neck and deepened the kiss. After a passionate moment, their breaths grew erratic."I'll escort you there," he said hoarsely. He couldn't bear to let her go alone.Margot hesitated but nodded. "Alri
Margot stared at the familiar face, and her breath hitched. She still remembered how he had looked when he died in her past life. His death had led to Andrew's anger. Eventually, Benjamin was the one who had to bear all the consequences.A suppressed feeling of hatred surged from the depths of her heart. She had to use all her strength to push down her emotions.Margot smiled. "Hello, Mr. Zimmerman. I'm Margot Zimmerman."Eric's gaze was icy as he looked at her. He coldly hissed, "Sit."Margot didn't hesitate and sat down on the couch opposite him. "Mr. Zimmerman, did you come from the island?"She was straight to the point.Eric gave her a surprise glance. "You seem to know quite a bit about that place."Margot shook her head. "Certainly not as much as you do."He gave her a cold look. "Tell me, how do you know about Gwenda?"Margot offered a small smile. "I have my sources. But I'm curious why Andrew hung up on me."Eric's expression hardened, making the scar on his face lo
Andrew knew Gwenda well, but why would he abandon her just because of some scheme? Did he know how difficult Gwenda's life had become since he left?At that moment, Margot changed her mind. She didn't want to reunite with Andrew anymore. She decided to approach Nammu Bay differently."Mr. Zimmerman, if I wasn't close to her, how could I possibly know about her?" Margot said nonchalantly.Andrew remained silent for a moment. "What do you know?"Margot scoffed. "Do you doubt my words? Then, let me tell you one thing. When you escaped to Londsville, it was Gwenda who saved you. She brought you home to heal your injuries. "Later, when you found out she was a performer at some bar, you asked her to resign and leave with you, but she didn't agree …""That's enough!" Andrew interrupted her before she could finish. These events were all true!Who was this woman? And how did she know these details? After Gwenda betrayed him all those years ago, he killed everyone she knew. He had even
Margot didn't wait for his response. "I have the king of cursed bugs."Andrew grew even more shocked! The king of cursed bugs!It was an existence that could make all cursed bugs worship it. With the king of cursed bugs, one would be invulnerable to all poisons. With the king of cursed bugs in hand, the Lane family would be nothing. They could easily defeat them!After a while, Andrew's voice came through. "How did you get it, Ms. Zimmerman?"Margot huffed. "I need to keep that a secret. What if you find out and decide to silence me?"She was blunt. Even though they were only talking on the phone, Andrew's expression stiffened. Lucky for him, Margot couldn't see his reaction.Nevertheless, he was seriously considering Margot's proposal.As long as he had full control of Nammu Bay, he could do whatever he pleased.Margot asked, "So, Mr. Zimmerman, do you think I'm qualified?"Andrew stated, "You're welcome to join us. But, I have to warn you, Ms. Zimmerman. Nammu Bay is very di
What a coincidence. Margot didn't expect Joseph to be there.Tamara walked over and held Margot's hand. "Joseph also just arrived. It's quite a coincidence for you to come one after the other."Joseph smiled faintly. "Is Ms. Zimmerman here to play with Tammy?""Yes." Margot nodded.She turned to Tamara. "Shall we go to your room?"Tamara nodded. "Sure."She glanced at Joseph. "Joseph, you can entertain yourself."Joseph gave her a blank stare. Were they going to leave him behind just like that?He didn't want to join the two girls anyway. So, he didn't argue with them.Once they were in Tamara's room, Margot asked, "Where's Aunt Alex?""My mom is still in the lab," Tamara said. "Don't worry. Just wait here for a while."Margot nodded. "Well, I'm not in a hurry. I also have something to discuss with you and Aunt Alex. Let's wait for her here."Tamara tilted her head in confusion. "Did you meet with the people from Nammu Bay?""Yes." Margot nodded.Tamara immediately aske
Margot didn't realize Joseph's oddity. "Come, let's start another round!"Joseph quickly started another round of the game, effectively putting an end to the awkward topic. They played another three rounds of games, with Tamara leading the way throughout. As long as Tamara was there, they didn't need to do anything. All they needed to do was wait for Tamara to end the opponents.Alex knocked on the door and walked in. She immediately saw how engrossed the three of them were in the game. "I never thought you three would have a common hobby.""Aunt Alex." Just as the round ended, Joseph put away his phone and smiled at Alex. "I have something I want to discuss with you. Are you done with your work?"Alex nodded. "Yes. Come with me."Joseph responded, "Sure."He turned to Tamara and Margot. "Continue without me. I have to talk to Aunt Alex for a bit."Tamara nodded. "Okay."Margot waved at him. "See you later, Joseph."Margot used to call Joseph by his last name, but Joseph fou
Joseph's car came to a stop. He got out and asked, "What's wrong?"Margot looked at him blankly. "I don't know."Joseph sighed. "Come out. I'll give it a look.""Okay." Margot exited the car and walked as Joseph began to busy himself. After a while, he sighed, "The car broke down. You won't be able to drive it for some time. You should call someone to tow the car away."Margot nodded. "Okay."She took out her phone to call Dylan, intending to ask him to come and tow the car away. However, just as she was about to phone Benjamin to pick her up, her phone ran out of battery and shut down.Margot felt speechless. She didn't have any power banks. She felt helpless staring at her dead phone.Joseph patted the dust off his hands. "I'll give you a ride. I'm heading back to Wingdsong Mansion anyway.""Okay." Margot had no choice but to agree. They had just left the Simmons residence. They had yet to reach the city. They were in the wilderness, which was a little scary.Margot sat
Benjamin stayed by Margot's side for the entire night. Margot understood his feelings and allowed him to stick close to her. However, her heart soured. In the future, she might have to leave for a long time. What would he do then?Margot suddenly didn't want to go anymore. However, when she closed her eyes, scenes of Benjamin dying in her past life surfaced in her mind. Somehow, those faded images had grew even more vivid in the past few days.She suspected that it might be related to the people from Nammu Bay. After all, the time at Nammu Bay was her most painful memory.They slept peacefully after that.The next morning, Margot was awakened by a kiss. She was breathing heavily, and her eyes gleamed. When she opened her eyes, she saw Benjamin fervently kissing her.Her heart shook, and she lightly grabbed his clothes.Benjamin immediately opened his eyes and moved away. But his lips were still tightly pressed against hers. "Sorry, I woke you up. I couldn't help myself when I s