Facing Tamara's puzzled gaze, Joseph also seemed slightly confused. "I don't remember."Tamara was dumbfounded. It had only been a few minutes, and he had forgotten everything."If you can't remember it, let it be. Come over and eat first." Tamara didn't push him."Okay." Joseph nodded.He didn't think much about not remembering his dream and went straight into the dining room....When Benjamin and Margot returned home that night, the latter casually kicked off her shoes and slumped onto the couch lazily.Benjamin neatly arranged her shoes. "Tired?"Margot sighed. "A little."Benjamin smiled. "I'm afraid you won't be able to continue playing tomorrow."Margot's eyes lit up at his words. "Are you going on a date with me tomorrow? What have you arranged?"Benjamin shrugged. "I've arranged many things. I'm just worried that you won't be able to keep up."Margot chirped, "I can keep up, I can! Tell me quick."Benjamin retorted, "No, I can't. Where's the surprise in telling yo
Margot closed her eyes briefly before replying, "I've made up my mind. I'll come over to pick it up once you're done."Tamara replied, "Okay."Setting the phone aside, Margot closed her eyes, fully submerging herself in the warm water. She didn't want to think about those things.When she came out, Benjamin had also finished his shower. He wore a short-sleeved shirt and long pants. His short hair was wet, and his handsome face looked even more charming. He looked as if he just walked out of a fairytale.Margot couldn't help but stare.Benjamin noticed her standing there motionlessly. He cocked an eyebrow and asked, "What are you looking at?"Margot pounced. She jumped into his arms and wrapped her legs around his waist before planting a kiss on his lips.The kiss was passionate and hard to resist.Benjamin held her, not expecting her to act like this. Feeling her trembling breath, he chuckled softly.After Margot had her fill of kisses, she cradled his face. "Mr. Inkling, you'
Natasha's smile deepened when she saw Margot. "I was afraid you wouldn't find me, so I waited here."Her enthusiasm was just right, not making Margot feel the slightest discomfort.Margot sighed. "Let's go inside then.""Sure." Natasha nodded, leading her inside.Natasha led them to a man in a suit. She smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Natasha, and this is my friend."That man was Jack Sharp. He stood up and smiled. "Hello, please have a seat."He called the waiter over. "What would you like to drink?"Natasha mentioned her order and turned to Margot. "What about you?"Margot shrugged. "Just a glass of water."The waiter noted their orders and left.Jack and Natasha chatted for a while while Margot tried to make herself invisible.Soon, they exchanged their numbers.Jack offered, "It's almost lunchtime. Let me treat you both. What would you like to eat?"Natasha, however, rejected him. "No need. Both Margot and I have other plans. Let's do it another day."Jack nodded with pi
Margot smiled faintly. "You have to get used to it if you're shopping with me. I'll be showing off from time to time."Natasha shrugged.The clothing store was spacious, filled with various men's clothing. Margot circled around and immediately bumped into someone when she turned the corner."Joseph?""Margot." Joseph looked at her in surprise. "Are you buying something for Mr. Inkling?""Yes." Margot nodded. "Why are you here?"Joseph smiled. "Buying a set of clothes."Margot remarked, "Tammy said you've left. So what's this?"Joseph explained, "My flight is tomorrow."Margot nodded. "Then I'll come to see you off tomorrow."Joseph shook his head. "No need. I have a morning flight. Young women like you and Tammy definitely won't be able to get up."Margot nodded. "You're absolutely right."Joseph chuckled. "I know you guys very well."Just then, Natasha walked over, looking surprised. "It's been a while, Mr. Moore."Joseph also looked at her in surprise. "Natasha? You're
In the evening, Sebastian and Benjamin sat on the other side of the couch speechlessly as they watched the women play. Benjamin picked up a wine glass and clinked it with Sebastian's. "I just finished my work. I don't know what happened. How about you fill me in?"Sebastian's handsome face was devoid of any expression. He swirled the wine glass and sighed. "It's a long story."Benjamin fell silent.Margot, Natasha, and Tamara were playing card games.By now, Natasha's face had already been stamped with a picture of a turtle. She looked both funny and ridiculous.Finally, Natasha got a good hand and immediately threw her cards down.Margot hissed, "Are you trying to get another turtle stamp on your face?"Natasha raised her chin. "Don't speak too soon! Who knows who will be the turtle this round?"Tamara nodded. "Right, don't speak too soon. Play the cards!"Margot immediately glanced at her. "Tammy, she threw her cards. We're now a team. Whose side are you on?"Tamara blink
Tamara immediately asked, "Who's Jack?"Margot giggled. "Natasha's blind date."Tamara immediately looked at Natasha. "You still need blind dates?"Natasha shrugged. "Not everyone is as lucky as you guys. You can find your match, but I can't. I'm forced to go on blind dates every day."Tamara and Margot exchanged glances. They both recognized the look each other's eyes."Let's not talk about this depressing topic. You two strategists should tone it down a bit. If I lose too much today, I'll find a way to win it back from your significant others." Natasha looked at Sebastian and Benjamin and hissed domineeringly.Sebastian calmly muttered, "Tammy is leaving for Clacton soon."Benjamin also casually spoke, "Margot is busy, and she doesn't have time to accompany you."Natasha gave them a blank stare. How was she to flip the poker table now? Joseph intervened, "I played my card. You all should pay attention. I am good at gambling."With that, he threw out a card.Tamara immedia
Margot turned over. "Good night." Benjamin stood by the bed, staring at her for a while before he turned off the lights and left the room....Time flew by swiftly. In the blink of an eye, two weeks had elapsed just like that.Margot was checking her accounts when she received a call from Tamara."Margot, the elixir has been developed." Tamara's tone was calm. She then asked, "When do you want it?"Margot stopped twirling her pen. "Today. There isn't much time left.""Alright, I'll bring it to you." Tamara nodded.Margot replied, "By the way, how is Aunt Alex's research regarding the king of cursed bugs?"Tamara chuckled. "She's done with her research. I'll bring it along with the elixir.""Okay." Margot hung up the phone. She closed the account book and thought about her decision. Suddenly, a painful feeling arose in her chest.She hoped that this trip to Nammu Bay would go smoothly, so that she could come back early and return to Benjamin's side.An hour later, Tamara
Tamara rubbed her nose. "I was bored at home, so I watched some movies and read a few books. And I did it."Margot gasped in shock. Tamara made it seem so easy!Margot might doubt if anyone else told her they could make a human face mask. But if it was Tamara, she wholeheartedly believed it.What couldn't Tamara do?Margot kept the two boxes. "Let's grab some food. My treat."Tamara nodded. "What are we eating?"Margot asked, "What do you want to eat? Margot added, "I'll leave soon, and you'll head to Clacton afterward. We might miss each other, and I won't be able to send you off."Tamara sighed. "Then let's get some barbecue. I've been craving them.""Sure," Margot agreed.The two had just left 1999 when Margot's phone rang. She pulled it out and cocked an eyebrow at the caller ID. "Hello, Ms. Gunn."Natasha paused. "You make it sound like we're strangers."Margot giggled. "Do you want to get some barbecue together?""Of course," came Natasha's blunt reply.Soon, Tamar