Andrew's demeanor shifted. "Don't be afraid. Just answer my question."Felice nodded. "Okay.""Has the young lady hit you in the past two days?" Andrew asked calmly.Felice trembled in fear. "No."Although she hesitated in her response, there was a hint of fear in her tone.Andrew squinted his eyes and glanced at his men. One of them stepped forward and rolled up Felice's sleeve, revealing numerous scars on her arms. It was evident that they were caused by broken glass.The scars were densely packed. Who knew how many cuts were there?Andrew immediately snapped, "Margot is crossing the line!"Felice fell on her knees in fear. "This has nothing to do with Ms. Zimmerman. I was the one who hurt myself. Please don't be mad at her, Mr. Zimmerman!"Andrew furrowed his brows. "Felice, you work for the Zimmerman family, not Margot. There's no need to cover for her."Felice trembled again.Andrew muttered slowly, "Keep me posted about her recent unusual behavior. Don't miss out on an
Andrew's face immediately darkened at this. "Adrian, did you come to propose or to provoke me?"Adrian was not a pushover, either. "I did come to propose. But I won't hold back if you can't even show me some respect. Uncle Zimmerman, you may choose not to marry Margot to me, but marrying her to Eric is also out of the question. If I find out you have such intentions, I won't let Eric off the hook!""How dare you?" Andrew glared at Adrian.Adrian stood up. "I came here today just for this. I hope you can consider it carefully. There have been many outsiders on the island recently. If our two families continue our fight, wouldn't it allow outsiders to strike? Think about it, Uncle Zimmerman. You wouldn't want to see the years of hard work destroyed by outsiders, right?"After a pause, he smiled. "I'll take my leave now, Uncle Zimmerman. Just give me an answer when you've made up your mind."With that, he turned and left.Andrew was livid. He angrily slammed his fist onto the table,
Steven furrowed his brows at Margot. "What are you plotting, Ms. Zimmerman?"Margot quirked a brow. "What's wrong? I'm just craving for some fish. Is that not allowed?"Steven's expression remained serious. "Ms. Zimmerman, there are plenty of fish at home. There's no need to catch them now.""Oh." Margot hummed without much emotion. She looked at the six men. "You, run."The six men exchanged glances. What exactly was Margot planning?Steven's face darkened. "Ms. Zimmerman ..."Margot sneered. "Are you not my guards? I asked you to catch fish, and you refused. Now I'm asking you to run, and you still refuse? I think I should have a good talk with Eric about this. Why don't his men listen to me? Is it because I'm a powerless young lady?"She sounded angry. Steven and his men froze at this. Almost immediately, the six men dared not stick around and started running.The sun was glaring, and they were soon covered in sweat.But Margot didn't stop them. And as long as she didn't gi
Steven's face instantly darkened.He coldly stared at Margot. If looks could kill, Margot would have been six feet underground!However, he didn't dare to pull anything reckless.They all knew that the king of cursed bugs was on Margot, and she could control it easily. That was why they feared her! Otherwise, how could a lone woman stranded on Nammu Bay have survived unscathed until now?Margot's face continued to carry a faint smile as her fingers rested on Steven's wrist. Soon, she felt the little creature slowly wriggling around.After two minutes, Steven suddenly felt a piercing pain spreading from his heart!His face fell. "What have you done to me?""Don't move," Margot mumbled. "You'll really die if you move."Steven gritted his teeth, staring at her with an even more ferocious gaze.But still, he didn't dare to move!Margot narrowed her eyes and quietly waited.At the same time, the others noticed something was wrong and stopped in their tracks."What are you doing,
The team was puzzled. They exchanged glances but still followed after Steven.Margot returned to the Zimmerman manor. She ignored everyone and went straight to her room. Eric summoned Steven to ask about what had happened.Steven said, "I also don't know what happened to Ms. Zimmerman."Eric frowned. "Tell me everything that happened when you went out.""Yes." Steven recounted the events.Afterward, Eric also summoned the others, questioning each of them separately. The answers were consistent. Eric's brows knitted tightly at the realization.What was going on? Why hadn't the heart-eating bug implanted inside Margot acted up yet? That shouldn't be the case!Time passed, and soon night fell. The sound of waves crashing echoed through the night. Margot sat on a chair, looking at the starry sky with a pale face.The heart-eating bug was ineffective against her. But the king of cursed bugs was a different story.If the king of cursed bugs didn't get any food, it would suck on he
In the darkness, neither could see the other's expressions. Steven's flashlight illuminated the ground, casting a faint halo on Margot's face. It accentuated her eyes, which seemed brighter than the stars in the night.The room fell into silence.Margot was in no hurry. As the king of cursed bugs fed on the other small creatures, Margot gradually felt better.After a few minutes, Steven finally sighed. "Alright."Margot smirked. "Well, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"Steven stared at her outstretched hand, his gaze becoming more serious. "The pleasure is mine."He had long wanted to leave this cursed place. Even though he was not a saint, he still didn't want to linger here. People were waiting for him to return home.Another five minutes passed.Margot withdrew her hand. "Let's go back."With a yawn, she turned and walked away.Steven continued to walk in front of her, illuminating the path.Margot's smile deepened as she stared at the man's back.Now that she ha
The hands hanging at Eric's sides suddenly clenched into fists. But in the pitch-black night, no one could make out his expression. With her back to him, Margot paid no attention to whatever expression he might have had. "Brother, it's getting late. Go back and rest."With that, she entered the villa. Eric, however, remained standing in the darkness. No one knew what he was thinking.…The next day, the patrolling men were engaged in hushed conversations in the Lane family's territory."Hey, have you heard?""What's going on?""The Zimmerman family is going to hold a wedding for Eric and Margot.""What? Aren't they supposed to be siblings?""That's what I thought. Isn't Andrew a bit too twisted? He's marrying his son and daughter to each other!""I thought I was twisted enough. But apparently, there's someone even more twisted than me!"The whispers quickly spread. Within the morning, most of the Lane family members knew about the news.After finishing a meeting, Adrian ca
Benjamin looked at Aldric. "You can focus on taking her here. Leave the rest to me."Aldric stared at him with a gloomy expression. "Can you really do it?"Benjamin smirked. "If I can't, I'll compensate the Lane family with my entire fortune."He paused. "Well, maybe not all of it. Half of my fortune should be enough, but that's not important. If I fail, my entire fortune will be delivered to you. By then, you can launch your counterattack and take over the Zimmerman family."Aldric's heart wavered. He knew Benjamin came from a wealthy background, but he hadn't expected him to be this formidable.After a brief moment of hesitation, he tapped the table. "Go and get Margot!"Adrian gritted his teeth. He was furious.Although he was delighted that Margot would come to the Lane family, he was angry that she wouldn't belong to him once she was here. Instead, she would belong to Benjamin!He gave Benjamin a fierce glare and turned to leave.…Everything was calm at the Zimmerman ma
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