Margot smirked. "My cursed bug is quite obedient. It comes out when I tell it to."Adrian didn't believe her.Margot raised her chin. "Didn't you prepare a few? Bring them all over. It's a good opportunity for my little darling to have a good meal."Margot was like a demon when she said that. The bright smile on her face only helped to send chills down people's spines.Eric gave her a look.Adrian immediately waved his hand, and two of his subordinates walked over and placed their jars on the table.Margot didn't back down. She opened the jar and rested her finger on the edge. Under everyone's gazes, the cursed bugs inside the jars suddenly struggled violently. In just two minutes, the bugs turned into lifeless husks.Everyone watched Margot in shock as if she were a monster.But Margot didn't care at all. "Do you want to continue?"Eric immediately grabbed her hand and hissed coldly, "Why didn't you say this earlier?""What are you talking about?" Margot looked at him in con
How wonderful! Nammu Bay was about to descend into chaos, just as Magot anticipated.Back in the villa, Eric's expression remained gloomy as he headed straight to Andrew's study. On the other hand, Margot returned to her room upstairs. She looked paler than usual.She stared at the squirming bug on her wrist and sighed. "What's going on? Didn't you eat your fill earlier? Do you still want to drink my blood?"However, the bug seemed oblivious to her words and continued sluggishly. She could see the ripples on her skin with each squirm.It was an eerie scene.Margot's brows suddenly furrowed as pain shot up from beneath her skin. It did want to drink her blood.Her expression darkened. It seemed she needed to bring forward her plan, or she might die here.Just then, someone knocked on the door. Margot walked over and opened it. It was Daisy Miles, the maid responsible for her. Daisy spoke with a bowed head, "Miss, Mr. Zimmerman requests your presence in the study.""Got it." Ma
Heart-eating bug? What was that?A dazed look appeared on Margot's face. Instead of resisting, she allowed herself to be dragged by Eric to a room.Two bodyguards stood at the door. Upon seeing Eric, they respectfully greeted, "Mr. Zimmerman."Eric ordered with a stern face, "I want to go in."The bodyguard swallowed hard. "This is a crucial area of the Zimmerman family. You need your father's approval to enter, sir."Eric huffed. "My father specifically asked me to come."The two bodyguards exchanged glances, and one of them walked toward the study. Eric waited patiently at the door.Margot asked, "What is a heart-eating bug?"Eric coldly regarded her, "If implanted, the person has to ingest some pain-relief cursed bug eggs during the full moon of every month. Otherwise, they risk suffering from immense pain. The pain is enough to torture someone to death."Margot's expression darkened at this. She suddenly thought of Benjamin in her past life. They were about to get married
Everyone who mistakenly entered Nammu Bay made desperate attempts to escape. The physically robust ones ended up hosting cursed bugs, contributing to their manipulation, whereas the weaker individuals transformed into vessels for breeding the cursed insects.Nevertheless, Margot displayed no fear whatsoever since the moment she set foot here. It was as if she had long been accustomed to this.But how could that be?Eric had done a background check on her. She couldn't have been here before and be familiar with this place. Maybe she learned about the existence and horrors of Nammu Bay from others. But that still didn't explain why she acted so indifferently.Eric looked at her coldly. "I'll be bringing you to another place.""Where?" Margot asked curiously."You'll know when we get there." Eric turned and walked away.Margot pursed her lips and followed him. She looked extremely relaxed and didn't seem affected by the heart-eating bug.Eric led Margot out of the villa and headed
"Oh," Margot responded indifferentlyEric's brows furrowed tightly. That was it? Was she not afraid? She had seen how miserable those people were. Was she that strong mentally?Margot continued to stare at Eric expressionlessly. Eric immediately asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"Margot shrugged. "You were the one staring first."Eric fell silent. He was a bit confused. No, he was very confused.There were too many mysteries surrounding Margot. She acted nothing like a 20-year-old girl would.Margot walked out of the courtyard and headed back to the villa. Eric followed her. He didn't know what to say as he watched her seemingly carefree demeanor.Back at the villa, Margot went upstairs without looking at Eric once.Eric went to the study, and Andrew immediately asked, "How is she?"Eric had a strange look on his face, and the scars on his face seemed less ferocious. After some hesitation, he muttered lowly, "She ... seems off."Andrew looked at him, his brows
"Oh, sure," Margot readily agreed, showing no signs of reluctance. Eric couldn't get a clear read on her.In Eric's view, Margot had definitely come to Nammu Bay with some sinister intentions. However, it had been almost a month since she arrived. Margot hadn't asked to go out again except for the initial paternity test and the competitions. It seemed like she had genuinely accepted her identity as the young lady of the Zimmerman family and was quietly playing her role.Of course, the Zimmerman family hadn't let their guard down. There were still people keeping an eye on her every day.Margot followed Eric downstairs. Andrew's birthday celebration was held in the small building where Eric resided. This place was relatively important and usually not accessible to ordinary people.Many people were at the birthday celebration, which meant there was also a high potential for unforeseen events. A car was parked at the villa's entrance. Margot opened the door and sat inside. Look
While others might try to keep a peaceful conversation going, these two old men were verbally insulting each other every chance they got. It was a miracle they still hadn't broken into a fight.Just then, Margot suddenly sensed a scorching gaze on her. The smile on her lips vanished. She had been so engrossed in watching the commotion that she had forgotten there was also an acquaintance here.Margot let out a sigh. Although she had fantasized countless times about meeting him again, he was the last person she wanted to see right now. She lowered her gaze and ignored the owner of that gaze. She began contemplating what to do next.Aldric was at his limits. Just then, the man wearing a mask suddenly said, "Adrian might not have anything in common with her, but I do."Aldric glanced at him before he turned to Andrew with a smile. "I haven't introduced him yet. This is my godson, who also comes from outside Nammu Bay. Adrian and Ms. Zimmerman might not have much in common, but my go
Margot felt speechless. She was impressed. Adrian observed Margot's expression and furrowed his brows. "What's wrong? Don't you like the car?"Margot remained silent for a moment. "No, I like it."Although she had ridden in cars worth no less than five million dollars since meeting Benjamin, she shouldn't complain about a car that cost only a couple of hundred thousand dollars. She just couldn't understand Adrian's excessive praise for the car as if it were a million-dollar luxury vehicle. She got excited for nothing. Margot sighed. How could she forget? This was Nammu Bay, an island isolated from the rest of the world. It was impressive enough to even get a car here.Margot opened the door to the passenger seat and got in. Upon seeing her reaction, Adrian's furrowed brows relaxed. He knew that Margot was an outsider, and he also knew that many people outside the island lived in poverty and couldn't afford such good cars. Since witnessing Margot's abilities, he had been