It was aphrodisiac!Tamara rushed forward and grabbed James’ hand. She wrote in his palm, “Cover your nose and get down. There’s aphrodisiac in here.”However, she was too slow. She realized how hot James’s palm was when she was done writing.Tamara pulled her hand back as if she had been shocked by electricity.“I think I’m affected,” said James hoarsely.Tamara got down as her eyes widened. She stared intensely at James’ silhouette, fearful he would rush over.She felt around, trying to figure out where the scent was coming from.Tamara wished she had taken her bag with her when she left her room. She had some scented tea on hand to counteract any aphrodisiac effects.This was an awful situation.“Stop moving around, Tamara. I can’t hold myself back any longer,” James’ voice floated over. He sounded quite far from her. It seemed he was actively avoiding Tamara.Tamara stayed still.Just then, a loud bang came from the door.Tamara snapped her head toward the door. However
Sebastian’s sharp gaze fell on Elina. He gave the bodyguards a look, and they rushed forward to apprehend Elina.“What are you doing? “Let me go!” Elina struggled. Despite her shock, she knew her plans had failed.“You should know better than anyone why we’re capturing you,” Sebastian stated coldly. He waved his hand, and the guards dragged Elina away.Eugenia was just coming up the stairs. Elina immediately cried to her for help. “Help me, Euge.”“What’s this?” When Eugenia saw the two guards and Sebastian, she knew Elina had failed.Elina started crying. “Save me, Euge. I don’t want to be captured. I didn’t do anything. Why are they dragging me away?”Eugenia didn’t know what to say. After a moment of silence, she began, “I’m sure Young Mr. Lynch is merely taking precautions. He’ll surely let you go if he finds you innocent.”Elina’s eyes widened, and she stared at Eugenia in disbelief. “What the fuck are you saying, Euge? Are you not planning to save me?”Eugenia said gently
Margot walked out of the washroom, planning to return to the private room. However, she stumbled upon the sight of Benjamin dining with someone.The person’s back seemed familiar. It looked a bit like… Eugenia Cooper?A cold sneer immediately made its way onto Margot’s face. She’d just been wondering what on earth Eugenia was doing here. As it turned out, Benjamin had invited her.They truly were an eyesore.Margot retracted her gaze in disdain and continued to make her way back to the private room. However, after taking a few steps forward, she paused begrudgingly.“Why should I allow them to have a good time?” she thought.It would be out of character for Margot to leave Benjamin and Eugenia alone without troubling them.Margot barged into Benjamin’s private room, a smirk on her face.“What a coincidence! Mr. Inkling, I had no idea you’d also be eating here.” Margot took the seat right next to Benjamin, smiling crookedly at him.Benjamin was surprised. “What are you doing he
She looked at Benjamin with wide eyes. “What the hell are you saying? It’s not like I actually like you!”That bastard’s audacity was astounding! Did he have no sense of shame?He didn’t just restrict Margot’s travels; he also kept himself hidden from her to come here and meet this bitch!Margot scoffed inwardly. She would never fall for someone like him!When Benjamin noticed how aggravated Margot seemed, a mischievous smile appeared on his handsome face. “That won’t be a problem. I’ll like you enough to make up for it.”Margot blushed a fierce red at that.Every move this man made was unexpected.“Benjamin Inkling, stop spouting nonsense. I need to discuss something with you.” Upon being reminded of the fact that the man had restricted her from traveling, she became furious.Benjamin cocked a brow. “Go ahead.”Margot turned toward Eugenia. “Can’t you tell that we’re about to start flirting? Scram!”Eugenia was rendered silent.That shouldn’t have been how the situation t
Benjamin’s lips curled into a smile as he noticed how obedient Margot had become. “You look exactly the same as you did when you were younger. I really like this expression on you.”Margot did not know what to reply.The man was so strange.Benjamin had never once brought up anything related to their past when they first ran into each other as adults. Margot assumed the man had simply forgotten.It appeared that that was not the case.However, she still found it peculiar that the man had never once mentioned their past in passing.“Benjamin, do you have a split personality or something? Whatever it is, stop. I need to know why you restricted my travels.” The way Benjamin was acting bothered Margot. She felt strange about it.Benjamin frowned. “If I didn’t do that, you would have left me ages ago.”Margot was silent for a moment before she said, “You haven’t fallen for me for real, have you?”Benjamin nodded. “I have. I really like you, and I like sleeping with you too.”For a
The nurse looked at Margot. “Miss, is your head alright?”Margot replied, “Nothing’s wrong. Thank you.”The nurse was silent.Margot looked to be clear of injuries. However, after she had asked the question…The nurse turned on her heel and walked away.Margot glared at James with disdain. What possessed her to ask James such a dumb question, anyway?The man was an heir to a wealthy family, not a doctor.Margot decided to ask a doctor the question later on.James looked at her funnily and asked, “Have you been reading too many novels?”Margot was annoyed. “Whatever, let’s stop talking about that. It’s not like you would get it, anyway.”James did not follow that up with anything.A strange silence enveloped the ward all of a sudden.At this moment, a melodious ringtone rang out.Margot looked down at her phone and saw that Benjamin was calling her.Her lips twitched at that sight. It turned out that the man had been true to his word.“Something has come up. I’m going to
Austin examined Tamara after she returned home to Skarrowlilt Grove. Only after making sure she was okay did everyone start to relax.Once everyone left the bedroom, Sebastian sat next to her with a frown. “Didn’t I tell you to wait for me at home?”Tamara felt herself grow guilty.Could she be open and honest and tell him she’d gone out to spite him?She hadn’t anticipated it to end up in such a mess.Upon noticing how Tamara kept averting his gaze, Sebastian instantly understood why she had done what she did.“You’re currently pregnant, so I’m not going to yell at you. But once you give birth to our baby, I’ll give you hell for this.”Sebastian took her hand in his and gave her a threatening look.Tamara did not respond.She felt warmed by the man’s actions.“I’m going to wash up,” she signed.Tamara got up and removed Sebastian’s hand from hers to head toward the washroom.Suddenly, she froze. Her gut told her that she had forgotten something important.That’s right. Sh
Sebastian was lying.Why was he hiding the content of his conversation with Old Mr. Lynch?Could they be discussing what the old man had previously discussed with her? Was it about the future nanny?If that were the case, and Sebastian had decided to hide their discussion from her, didn’t that mean that he had agreed to Old Mr. Lynch’s suggestion?Tamara began to doubt.She backed out of Sebastian’s embrace right away.The man’s trimmed eyebrows furrowed at the movement. “Tamara, what’s wrong?”Tamara signed, “I’m feeling a bit tired now. I’m going to sleep.”She looked out the window at the pitch-black sky after putting her hands down, her back to Sebastian. She was unable to suppress the numerous suspicions that were growing.Sebastian could tell that Tamara was acting oddly and that it had only started after she asked him about his whereabouts.His eyes darkened all of a sudden. He then leaned over her. “You heard me on the phone, didn’t you?”Tamara merely blinked at him
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