Margot blinked away her tears. The current Margot looked pale and weak, and her every movement screamed fragility and sickness.She looked like a sickly Victorian lady."Hello." Margot extended her hand as her lips curled into a small smile.She looked stunning and elegant. Her vulnerable state was enough to make anyone feel pity for her.Benjamin's breath hitched and he immediately shook Margot's hand. "Are you feeling unwell? I remember you weren't this sick the last time we met."Margot smiled. "You still remember the last time we met. You must have missed me after all this time."She was unreservedly flirtatious!Benjamin always considered himself a master of flirting. But in front of Margot, he suddenly felt disoriented.His heart was a mess and his breathing was in disarray.Margot quirked a brow. She had rarely seen Benjamin in an awkward daze before.She withdrew her hand. "I was just fooling around. Don't take it too seriously."Her tone was as gentle as a soft bree
The music suddenly shifted and the lights dimmed. All the spotlights turned to the stage.Jack wore a white suit. A smile played on his lips as he looked across the aisle.As the host's voice fell, the spotlight focused on the end of the corridor. Soon, Natasha appeared in a beautiful long dress. She walked to Jack's side before linking her arm with his.Tamara leaned close to Margot. "I thought they would have sealed the deal by now."Margot couldn't help but laugh. "Who says they wouldn't? Natasha might even agree to skip the engagement and go straight to marriage."Tamara gave her a meaningful look and the two turned their attention back to the stage.The host gave some words of blessing before the lights lit up again. Jack and Natasha began to toast.Tamara's table was the first. Natasha and Jack approached them, holding their wine glasses. They smiled joyfully at their guests."I wonder when Mr. Lynch will propose to Tammy. We are looking forward to it," Natasha teased.S
Margot paused as a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She turned her gaze and met Benjamin's charming one. His eyes shone at her.He was like an Incubus!Margot sighed to herself and lowered her gaze wordlessly.Tamara winked at Natasha. "That's why I said you shouldn't have come over. It's not for the faint of heart."Natasha gave her a blank look.The engagement ceremony soon ended, and Natasha and Jack needed to go home. After the banquet, the group stood at the door, deciding on their next move.Tamara hummed. "I'm going to Margot's place. It's rare for me to come back, so I'll give her acupuncture to help with her recovery."Margot nodded. "Alright. Would Mr. Lynch like to tag along?"Sebastian hummed. "Sure."Benjamin stood on the side with a raised brow. "Would it be weird if I asked to tag along?"He grinned at Margot. "After all, this is only our second meeting, Ms. Zimmerman. I might be overstepping your boundary.""That's true." Margot pondered for a moment.B
Tamara's tone carried a strong sense of regret and sadness.Margot began to tear up. "Of course."She had no idea what had happened in her past life. She had fainted after hiring someone to perform a ritual. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her 18-year-old self.Had she died in her past life? Tamara was probably the only one who knew the details. If something unfortunate had happened to her, Tamara would have been devastated.A sense of guilt welled up in Margot's heart at the thought of this.Tamara immediately changed the subject. "Alright, let's start the acupuncture."Margot gave her a blank look. Wow. The guilt had vanished in an instant.The nanny came over to help Margot to the bedroom.Tamara took out the medical kit which had everything she needed for Margot's acupuncture. It was to ensure Tamara could perform acupuncture on Margot at any time.The silver needles shone under the light as they pierced the acupoints. Margot went tense but she quickly calmed dow
"You're awake?" Tamara's voice rang out.Margot turned her gaze and saw Tamara sitting on a couch not far from the bed. She was playing games on her phone and would occasionally glance at Margot."How long was I asleep?" Margot asked in confusion as she slowly sat up."Not long. Just about three hours." Tamara hummed.Margot felt speechless. That was a long nap.Tamara had just finished the game and put the phone back in her pocket. She smiled."Sleeping helps with your recovery. Do you feel better after the nap?"Margot took a moment before nodding. "Indeed, I feel a bit better."Tamara asked, "What did you dream about? You were even crying in your sleep."Margot was taken aback and touched the corner of her eye. It felt wet.She felt dazed, and scenes from her dream flashed in her mind. It seemed to be the events that happened after she fainted in her past life.It was Tamara and Sebastian's wedding. She hadn't attended it which led to Tamara pulling some shocking stunts.
It was a nice day out, great for running a few laps at the horse ranch and having a chat.However, as soon as Benjamin and Sebastian arrived at the ranch, they didn't even choose their horses when Sebastian took out his phone. He proceeded to sit in the VIP area for the entire afternoon.Benjamin was left beyond speechless!Sebastian coldly huffed. "Did I say I was going to race with you?"Benjamin gave him a blank look.Did Sebastian go to the horse ranch just to be on the phone with his girlfriend?Tamara bit back her laughter and helplessly sighed. "That wasn't the plan initially. But unfortunately, Margot was weak and fell asleep shortly after returning home."If I had known she would fall asleep so soon, I would have gone to the ranch with you two."Benjamin groaned. "... forget it. I can't even stand watching you two text each other. If I saw you in action, I'm sure I would explode into flames."Tamara burst into laughter at this. Even the usually indifferent Sebastian f
Tamara shrugged. "Yes. But not really.""What?" Natasha gave her a confused look, not quite understanding what Tamara meant.Margot smiled and glanced at Benjamin. She keenly saw the shift in his expression.Sebastian maintained his indifferent expression. "Let's talk inside."Natasha nodded. "Yes! Please, come in. I've also invited some of my friends over. Let me introduce them."The group followed Natasha into the private room, where there were already seven or eight people inside."Let me introduce you. This is Sebastian, the president of ST Corporation. This is Tamara, daughter of the Simmons family. And this is Benjamin, the heir of Inking Corporation."Last but not least, this is Margot, the owner of 1999."Natasha introduced everyone as soon as she entered."Everyone here today is my friend. I hope you all have a good time!"With her words, the atmosphere became less strained."Mr. Lynch, Mr. Inkling, Ms. Simmons, and Ms. Zimmerman, please have a seat here." Jack stoo
Laura's smile was charming and her beautiful eyes were pulling Benjamin in. "Do you want me to express it through actions?"Benjamin's smile deepened. "Sure."Excitement flashed in Laura's eyes. She immediately grabbed his collar and leaned toward him.The feminine fragrance washed over Benjamin. He should be welcoming the interaction. Yet for some reason, he felt a sense of annoyance as the woman leaned closer.It felt dull.Just as the red lips were about to meet his, Benjamin stepped back. "Are you this bold with everyone you come across?"His words were like a slap to Laura!Embarrassment appeared on Laura's face. "Mr. Inkling, you ..."Benjamin took a drag on his cigarette and shifted his gaze away from her.Laura felt humiliated and she turned to leave.This man was despicable!The night breeze blew away the annoyance he was feeling. Benjamin took another drag on his cigarette before he snuffed it out.He turned around and his gaze unconsciously landed on the fragile
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