Margot had already calmed down. She walked over and sat on the couch across from Andrew. She quirked a brow at the empty coffee table. Margot started, "Is this how you treat your guests, Mr. Zimmerman? I've come a long way, and you won't even offer me a glass of water?"Eric's face darkened. "Margot, you ..."Before he could finish, Andrew raised his hand to shut him up. His gaze remained icy as he looked at her seemingly relaxed demeanor. "If Ms. Zimmerman brings what I want, I'll provide not only water but anything you want. But if you play any tricks ..."His tone had already taken on a threatening undertone.Margot chuckled indifferently. "I'm right here. Are you still afraid I'll play tricks on you?"Andrew studied the girl. She wore a hat and a mask to cover herself, yet he still felt a hint of familiarity.He looked at Eric. "Go and pour Ms. Zimmerman a glass of water."Then, he asked Margot, "Would you like to eat anything?"Margot contemplated briefly before saying
Margot quickly settled in. She stayed in the building with two bodyguards stationed at the entrance. She pulled out her phone, only to realize there was no signal. No wonder Eric didn't stop her from bringing the phone to the island. It would be useless anyway.Margot went to the balcony and gazed out at the scenery. The sea stretched into the distance. The turbulent waves and an endless horizon only further instilled a sense of despair at a single glance.Margot lowered her gaze and recollected her thoughts. Now that she was on Nammu Bay, she couldn't afford to dwell on other matters. Andrew had let his emotions get the better of him when he saw her. But once he calmed down, he would discuss the king of cursed bugs with her.He wanted to know what happened with Gwenda. More importantly, he wanted the king of cursed bugs for himself.Margot lay on the bed and closed her eyes to conserve her energy.Two hours later, there was a knock on the door. A voice outside rang out, "Ms. Zimm
Just as expected, Andrew was here to ask her that question. Margot maintained a calm and indifferent expression, showing no signs of panic. She looked calmly at Andrew and said, "I've already explained my purpose in coming here over the phone. I have the king of cursed bugs and can help you unify Nammu Bay. I'm here to be your ally. And as an exchange, I hope you can agree to my condition."Andrew narrowed his eyes dangerously at Margot sitting across from him. She appeared calm. Despite her young age, she exuded a maturity that contradicted her years. It seemed like she had planned every step meticulously and was now baiting him to accept her deal.And indeed, he was falling for it.Andrew asked with a cold expression, "What is your condition?"Margot smiled, her delicate face becoming even more exquisite. "How I came to know about you and Nammu Bay is a secret for now. I'll tell you when Nammu Bay is unified."Andrew's face immediately darkened at this. "Don't push your luck,
Seeing Margot's hesitation, Andrew's cold gaze softened slightly. "You can go back and think it through. Have Eric show you around the island. Take a look at the scenery here.""No." Margot looked at him, the conflicted expression on her face becoming more pronounced. She bit her lip and gazed at him. Margot continued, "What if I say I might be your daughter?"Andrew slammed the table abruptly and stood up at her words. He glared down at her with a murderous intent. He exclaimed, "You're full of shit, Margot Zimmerman! How could you be my daughter? I overlooked the past since Gwenda is dead and even offered you a deal. Yet, you're joking with me? Do you take me as a joke?""Guards!" Andrew angrily roared, and the door to the study immediately slammed open. Two men walked in with respectful attitudes. "Mr. Zimmerman."Andrew pointed at Margot. "Take this woman away and search for the king of cursed bugs. Lock her in a dark room when you're done!""Yes!" The two men nodded and
"Take her down. She is not allowed to leave the room without my permission," Andrew instructed his men, ignoring Margot completely.The two men immediately turned their attention to Margot. "This way, please, Ms. Zimmerman."Margot looked at Andrew in surprise, not expecting his reaction. Instead of agreeing to a paternity test or expressing his anger, he decided to lock her up instead. What was the reason behind this?Fortunately, her life was spared. She left the study and returned to her room. The guards at the door were vigilant, making it impossible for her to leave without Andrew's permission.Margot sat down on the couch and began pondering about life. Things didn't unfold as she had envisioned, and she found herself in a peculiar situation.Margot let out a sigh. Three days later, a knock finally came on her door. The voice of one of Andrew's men reached her ears, "Please prepare yourself, Ms. Zimmerman. The master wants to take you off the island."Margot was stunned,
Andrew remained indifferent and didn't even glance at her. He simply ignored her. Margot sighed. "Why are you acting like this, Mr. Zimmerman? The test results will come out sooner or later. You'll eventually know that I am your daughter. "I won't accept you if you only decide to treat me well after the confirmation. You might not know, but I'm someone who holds grudges. I remember those who treat me poorly."Andrew's eyes twitched. Seeing his stubbornness, Margot continued, "I don't know what happened between you and my mom, but her giving birth to me means she loved you. She even let me carry your last name. Would my mom forgive you if she knew you treated me like this?"Andrew remained silent.The bodyguards were still, not daring to glance in this direction. But they were secretly listening in to the conversation. After all, this young girl who suddenly appeared might be the daughter of the Zimmerman family. Her status on Nammu Bay would then be something else. Listeni
Eric came to Andrew's side and asked respectfully, "Father, how do you intend to deal with Margot?"Andrew's face was icy, and his eyes were devoid of warmth. "What do you suggest?"Eric paused. The scars on his face gave him a fierce appearance, radiating a threatening presence. "You brought her to Nammu Bay for the king of cursed bugs, right? There's no need to be swayed by her sweet words. We can get the king of cursed bugs and throw her into the sea," Eric calmly suggested, as that was how Andrew had dealt with things in the past.Andrew looked at Eric coldly and suddenly patted his shoulder. "That is a good idea."Eric straightened up from being praised. "However, I don't want to do it that way." Andrew changed the topic and retracted his hand. "You must have heard, right? She is my daughter."Eric was surprised before he slowly nodded. "Yes, I know. But, even though that's the case, we can't ignore the fact that she came to Nammu Bay with a purpose. So far, we still don'
The maid nodded with a pale face.Margot glanced at the measuring tool in her hand. "Are you taking my measurements to sew me some clothes?"The maid nodded again.Margot asked again, "A dress?"The maid nodded once more.Margot squinted and couldn't help but shiver when she recalled Andrew's previous words. What was going on? She had been confirmed as his daughter, so why would he want her to marry Eric? Did this guy have some strange fetish?Margot cringed. "Has the preparations outside started?"The maid looked at her strangely and nodded slowly.A solemn expression appeared on Margot's face. If the preparations had already begun, it meant the wedding would take place soon.No, she couldn't marry Eric!Margot stood up. "Alright, take my measurements and make me a beautiful dress. I like things that look pretty."The maid stood up with her. "Yes."She took Margot's measurements while Margot contemplated what to do next.That bastard. It was one thing not to want a daug