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
The bed was also adorned in striking white. Margot's bridal gown gradually slipped off, and her hair spread out behind her on the bed. Her smooth skin shone beneath the dazzling light.Benjamin stared at her. "Margot, you have to spend the rest of your life making up for your lies.""Okay," Margot agreed without hesitation.The temperature in the room rose, and the night had just begun.It was as Tamara said. Because of their tragic past, the heavens decided to bless them in this life. They lived happily ever after from that day onward.Benjamin successfully inherited the Inkling Corporation. A year later, Margot gave birth to a daughter. She resembled Benjamin and was as beautiful as a doll.Their little girl grew up in a loving family, and the love between Margot and Benjamin only grew with time. They developed Nammu Bay, transforming it into a popular tourist destination.Another year passed, and Tamara and Sebastian got married. The wedding was almost identical to the one fr
The newlywed walked into the wedding hall hand in hand.The wedding hall was also well-decorated. Shane, Trevor, Jacob, and Alex sat in the front row.The host congratulated the couple, and after the couple exchanged rings, the crowd erupted in cheers. The wedding went past quickly. And when Margot was led to her bridal room, she was still very much in a daze.Because of Margot's condition, she had to leave early and let Benjamin deal with the guests alone.As time passed, Margot grew more and more anxious. But she didn't dare move a muscle. Benjamin had told her to keep the veil on and wait for him.Margot had never been this obedient before. But she had no choice. Disobeying wouldn't do. What if her husband ran away?Just then, the door opened. Margot's heart tightened, and she immediately went tense in anticipation.A faint stench of alcohol wafted over, and she saw his shoes from under the veil.He was standing before her but made no move to greet her.Margot couldn't help
When the others saw Benjamin standing still in a daze, they all asked in confusion, "What's going on? Why did he stop?""What is he thinking about?""Did he lose his mind because he was too excited to meet his bride?"Someone made a joke, and others burst into laughter.Downstairs, Sebastian exchanged looks with Tamara, who was upstairs. His gaze returned to Benjamin.The wedding had been going on smoothly. But it seemed that Benjamin's memories might be their biggest challenge.Now that Benjamin had recovered his memories, what would he do next?However, Benjamin quickly came back to his senses. He walked forward calmly until he reached the door. As his gaze swept over Tamara and Natasha, a small smile appeared on his face.Tamara piped up, "Mr. Inkling, Nat and I had planned to set up some challenges for you. However, considering the hardships you and Margot have gone through, those challenges seem trivial in front of you. So, I thought, why not give you a clear path that led
"Shit! Isn't that too ruthless?""Leave it to the four Moore brothers to pull this trick!""Stop standing around and start drinking!"Benjamin watched on without any change in expression. He turned to the last row of men and smiled. "I'll leave the first round to you."Those men were all eager to try. They rolled up their sleeves and loosened their ties, their eyes gleaming with excitement.Benjamin made room for them, and they eagerly stepped forward. They picked up the glasses and downed them in one gulp."Let's go!" The cheers that erupted motivated them further. But despite their fierce drinking, they were no match for the abundant alcohol. When they looked up, they found that they were only halfway through. Some of them were already feeling tipsy!Sunlight spilled onto the drinks. A gentle breeze caused ripples on the liquid, resembling scattered stars.The men noticed the entrance was within arm's reach, and they gritted their teeth to endure the torture.Harris was th
The morning sunlight bathed the earth, casting a brilliant glow on every corner of Simmons Residence. Everyone's faces were filled with smiles. In the room, the styling team was already in position. They first helped Margot into the wedding gown and began styling her hair.Although Margot never decided on her bridal makeup, she did try each style. To surprise her, Benjamin accompanied her to try out the bridal makeup but kept the final choice from her.Now, dressed in the beautiful wedding gown, Margot remembered the makeup styles she had tried before, and a smile graced her face. Tamara and Natasha also changed into their bridesmaid dresses. The makeup artist was working on them when Alex walked in with a gentle smile. "Have you done your preparation for the challenges?"Tamara gave a thumbs up. "Don't worry, Mom. I won't let them take your daughter away easily."Alex giggled. "That won't do. We have to see if Margot agrees."Margot immediately exclaimed, "I'm all in favor!"
"You're right!" Tamara exclaimed, and the three women chatted for a while before gradually falling asleep.In the Inkling Manor, lights were on, and a festive atmosphere filled every corner. Wealthy young men who knew Benjamin gathered there, celebrating the night.A few people sat on the couch by the pool. There were various drinks on the table. Jack picked up a bottle and praised, "This is a good wine. It's at least 30 years old! You're going all out, Mr. Inkling."Benjamin's face carried a contented smile. "It's my big day, so let's all have a good time together."Jack gave him a thumbs up. "You're very generous, Mr. Inkling."The others laughed along.Benjamin turned to Sebastian and suddenly smiled. "Why are you so calm? When we go over tomorrow, I wonder what challenges Tamara has for you."Sebastian calmly muttered, "She'll only cause trouble for you."Benjamin cocked an eyebrow. "You're quite confident. I can't wait to see you eat your words tomorrow."Sebastian shrugg
Margot responded, "Yes, but I believe he will recover his memory soon."Joseph chuckled. "It doesn't matter if he does recover his memory. He loves you either way."A sweet smile appeared on Margot's face.He was right. Benjamin loved her with or without his memories. Nothing could ever change that.Joseph gazed at Margot for a while before shifting his gaze away. He turned to the night sky outside. "It seems that tonight will be a special one."Margot looked at him. "Do you have any plans for the future, Joseph?"Joseph smiled. "I will work for Moore Corporation. After all, I'm the only one in our family who studied business."Margot's eyes flickered. Joseph's life was still the same as in her past life. He would still manage Moore Corporation while the other brothers shine in their respective fields."That's great! I'll have a powerful backer now. I can just mention your name if someone bullies me. As the cousin of the Moore Corporation's president, no one would dare lay thei
Margot reached out to touch the wedding gown, feeling the expensive fabric. Every stitch and thread carried Benjamin's love for her. She looked up at Tamara. "I'm scared, Tammy."Tamara seemed to know what she was afraid of and hugged her close. "Don't be. This is real. It's really happening.Tears welled up in Margot's eyes. Tamara understood her the best. She feared this was just a dream, an illusion she would wake up from. There was no rebirth, cat-and-mouse games, or Nammu Bay destruction. Everything was just a trick her mind had made up.After all this time, Margot finally felt fear.She held onto Tamara tightly. Even when tears streamed down, Margot didn't dare to blink, afraid that she would return to a cold room if she did, a world without him.Tamara gently stroked her back. "Hold me tight, Margot. I'm real. You've felt the wedding dress. That's real, too. Nothing is an illusion. It was all real."Margot finally calmed down. She suddenly felt embarrassed. "Sorry about
"I do! I do want to be your daughter," Margot hurriedly exclaimed. She looked flustered. "I was just a bit overwhelmed. I never expected this. Aunt Alex, I …"Tamara laughed. "Since you're now her daughter, why aren't you referring to her as your mom?"Margot felt even more embarrassed!She grew up in an orphanage and had little concept of parental love. Although she had fantasized about having a mother like Tamara's, it was just a dream. She didn't have a mother. That was why she felt close to Alex. With Alex officially adopting Margot as her daughter, Margot gained a mother from that point onward.Margot's eyes watered. No matter how hard she tried to hold it in, she couldn't stop the tears from falling.Seeing this, Alex quickly took out tissues to wipe them away. "Don't cry. You'll get wrinkles if you cry."But the comforting words only made it worse.Margot threw herself into Alex's arms.Alex comforted Margot patiently, her eyes also glossing over.However, Jacob fr