Eric's expression immediately turned ugly, and the scars on his face became even more ferocious. He coldly hissed, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Lane?"Adrian looked at him disdainfully, making no effort to hide his disgust. He clicked his tongue. "I just find the Zimmerman family interesting for arranging a marriage between siblings."His tone was filled with mockery.Margot felt the cold gaze boring into her from behind. Helplessness flashed in her eyes. With her hands behind her back, she gently hooked her fingers, signaling Benjamin not to be too agitated.Although what Adrain said was the truth, things never escalated that far.Benjamin's gaze swept across her beautiful fingers. Suddenly, he reached out and gently pinched it.Margot bit back a hiss.It felt like she was shocked by electricity. She immediately curled her fist. What was he doing? What was he trying to do in this situation?The gaze behind her seemed to carry a hint of amusement. He seemed to have read M
Margot would undoubtedly pose a threat to the Lane family if she continued to stay with the Zimmerman family.Margot could silently kill any cursed bugs. Even the highly toxic cursed bugs that the Lane family took pride in were nothing more than decoration in front of her.Therefore, Adrian must marry Margot and make her his greatest support. Then, they could unify Nammu Bay.If he couldn't achieve that ...A cold chill flickered in Adrian's eyes. Then, the only option left was to kill her.They could either maintain the peace or obtain the person who threatened to overthrow the harmony....Outside the small building, Margot felt physically and mentally relaxed under the sunlight. She was happy about Benjamin's arrival. But at the same time, she was a bit worried.However, she had made up her mind. She would chase him out no matter what.Eric stopped and spun around to see the dazzling bright smile playing on Margot's lips. "What?" Margot asked when she saw him staring at h
Margot pouted. "But I don't like how he keeps staring at me, Uncle Aldric. I hate him. Can't you send him away?"Aldric frowned when he heard this.Andrew chimed in, "Don't be ridiculous, Margot. He is the Lane family's honored guest."Margot grew upset. She pursed her lips and whined like a spoiled brat. "Father, didn't you say you and the Lane family were best friends? But you can't even do this simple task. Are you lying to me?"Andrew's face fell at this, and he shot Margot a warning look. However, Margot ignored the look Andrew was sending her. She continued, "He is an outsider and has nothing to do with Nammu Bay. Why must we keep him here? What if he's planning something?"Aldric's expression darkened. He said to Andrew, "Andrew, I know your daughter has just returned. But it seems like you haven't taught her the rules of this island."Andrew narrowed his eyes at Margot, "Get out."Margot huffed and pouted at Andrew. "Father …""Out!" Andrew's voice grew louder. Some
Eric's head snapped to the side. He quickly turned back and apologized as if the slap didn't hurt. "I'm sorry, Father."Andrew snorted. "Keep a close eye on that brat. She's not allowed to meet anyone from the Lane family. The full moon will be in a few days. I'm sure she will yield when the time comes!""Yes." Eric hummed and turned to leave. …Margot returned to the villa. After a while, she noticed an increase in the number of guards stationed inside.She sat on the second-floor balcony chair and squinted her eyes at the people patrolling below. A faint smile appeared on her lips.Just then, there was a knock on the door. A maid entered and placed some food on the table. She was fully ready to leave right after, but Margot stopped her. "Wait."The maid froze.Margot began, "We've been together for a long time. Yet why are you still so afraid of me? Are you scared I'll hurt you?""No." The maid shook her head. Margot gave her a weird smile. "Then why didn't you come when
Soon, news of Margot torturing the maid spread. Andrew sneered when he heard this. "And here I was, thinking she had some cards up her sleeves. Did she truly think she was the young lady of the house just because she had been staying here for the past two days?"Eric stood aside silently with his head bowed.However, Andrew was cautious in nature. After the sneer, he told Eric, "Continue to keep an eye on her. Also, find out how she tortured the maid and whether the maid is even still alive.""Yes, Father." Eric quickly left. In the villa, the room's door was tightly closed, and the cries for help grew weaker. The other people in the villa heard it but dared not come forward to plead. After all, Margot was the young lady of the house, and no one dared to disobey her. But they also didn't want to hear the screams, so they kept their distance from that room.Inside the room, Felice's face was pale, and she lay on the ground in pain. She wasn't faking it. She really had no stren
"Get out!" An angry shout echoed through the building, followed by the loud sound of a door slamming shut. Felice was pushed out, and she almost fell to the ground. A passing maid immediately rushed forward to support her. She gave her a look of sympathy. "Are you okay?"Felice's face was pale, and cold sweat stained her forehead. She feigned calmness and shook her head. "I'm fine."However, the maid was shocked by the wound on her arm. She glanced at the door to Margot's room with concern and wariness and led Felice away. "Let me treat your wound. It must be tiring to serve the young lady."Felice hurriedly shook her head. "No, not at all. It's my duty."The maid huffed. "What do you mean by it's your duty? How could she vent her anger on you? Who does she think she is?"Felice forced a bitter smile. "We've lost our rights ever since we stepped foot here."The maid stiffened, and she slowly nodded. "You're right. This is Nammu Bay, not the outside world."They fell into silen
Andrew didn't miss the fleeting emotion on Margot's face. His expression remained cold and stern, but his tone softened a bit. "I forgot that you were only a few years old when you went to the orphanage. You probably don't know much about your mother."Margot stared at him intently. "What are you implying?"Andrew shrugged. "It's nothing. I just want to tell you that we should let bygones be bygones. There's no use digging into the past. Why not stay here instead? I'll give you a better life."However, Margot still wore a doubtful look. "Really? Stop lying to me. You couldn't even fulfill such a small request from me."Andrew sighed. He silently looked at Margot before explaining, "After what happened three days ago, I believe you should have noticed by now. The peace between the Zimmerman family and the Lane family is all an act. "I can't intervene in the Lane family's affairs. Otherwise, even that superficial peace won't be maintained, and the two families may end up at war."
On the east side of Nammu Bay, Adrian punched Benjamin, but the latter managed to evade it. Adrian grew even more furious. "How dare you dodge me? Who do you think you are? How dare you set your eyes on Margot?"Benjamin narrowed his eyes behind his mask. "Oh? And who do you think you are?""You ..." Adrian turned bright red. When he recalled Benjamin and Margot coming out of the bathroom together, he wished to shoot Benjamin!What else would a man and a woman do in the bathroom together? Margot was his wife! Who did Benjamin think he was?"Adrian!" Aldric suddenly yelled. "You must not be disrespectful to Mr. Inkling!"Although Adrian was pissed, he returned to Aldric's side.Aldric looked at Benjamin. "Have you met Margot before?"Benjamin coldly replied, "No.""Then, you ..." Aldric frowned. "Your relationship seems ambiguous. Yet Margot wants to drive you out of Nammu Bay. Have you offended her?"Benjamin smirked under his mask. "I said I wanted to marry her. Would my prop