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
"You're here early." Tamara yawned.Alex smiled. "Did you think Margot would be like you? You wake up late every day. I sometimes doubt what you'll do after you enter college."Tamara immediately hugged Alex's arm and whined, "But Mom, school hasn't started yet, right? What's wrong with being lazy for a few more days?"Alex tapped Tamara's forehead lightly. "It's okay. Be as lazy as you want.""Hehe." Tamara laughed innocently.Margot walked in and immediately embraced Alex. "Hello, Aunt Alex."Alex hugged her back. "What's wrong? Do you also want to sleep in every day like her? Then, come over to our house. You two can sleep together."Tamara commented from the side, "But you need Benjamin's permission."Margot immediately huffed. "Of course, Benjamin agreed. Not only did he agree, but he will also come and live with us."Tamara burst out laughing.Alex also giggled. "I welcome both of you wholeheartedly."Margot shook her head. "No, thanks. If Benjamin comes, someone else
Tamara gave Margot a helpless look. "Margot, why don't you just tell him the truth and face the problem together? If you keep this from him, what will he think when he finds out the truth?"Margot firmly shook her head. "No, I don't want to tell him. I don't want him to suffer any more harm."Tamara argued, "But have you ever thought if this is what he wants? He's a man, and a woman is protecting him. He'll definitely be devastated when he finds out about it."Margot grew conflicted.Alex added, "Tammy is right, Margot. You can't keep this from him. You have to find a way, either let him know or keep it a secret forever."Margot's face paled.Tamara held her hand. "Margot, I'm not trying to provoke you, but this is a fact. Both of you have to face it."Margot lowered her eyes. "I know. You're doing this for my own good."Tamara nodded. "Moreover, I won't let you go to Nammu Bay alone. Those people are evil, and I will help you, too."In her previous life, her relatives were ha
Margot's heart skipped a beat as she looked at Benjamin's handsome face. His eyes shone with adoration like a bottomless lake, pulling Margot deep into its depth."But Mr. Inkling, what if our business becomes exceptionally large, to the point where we have to live in different places?" Margot stroked him softly, speaking in a gentle tone.Benjamin huffed. "Then I'll quit. Then, I can be with you all the time."Margot immediately put on a serious expression. "That won't do. I can't afford to support you. You're a pampered rich boy, and your expenses must be huge. You have to earn your own money. Not only that, you have to support me. I'm easier to support."Benjamin was amused. "Alright. Then you'll quit instead and stay by my side. I can support you."Margot shook her head again. "No way. A woman must have her own career to gain her standing in the society. My dream is to open 1999 all over Averdale!""A lofty goal," Benjamin commented. "So, what do you suggest?"Margot smiled,