Sebastian’s expression darkened. “She didn’t tell on you. You were the one who went too far.”Yareli was incredibly displeased. However, since Tamara had left the room, what she had to say didn’t matter anymore.“Just eat up.”Yareli opened the lunchbox and placed it on the little tray table at the end of the bed. Then, she adjusted Sebastian’s bed so that he could sit up.Sebastian’s gaze never once left the door. Tamara hadn’t come back yet. He wondered where Tamara had gone.Wasn’t she going to eat with him?Yareli was upset when she realized what Sebastian was thinking. “Seb, what are you staring at? Please, just get to eating. The doctor will be over soon to check on you.”“I’ll eat later,” Sebastian said coldly.Yareli was surprised. “You shouldn’t wait any longer.”Sebastian remained silent. He did not speak, nor did he touch his food.The air in the ward suddenly chilled.At this moment, Tamara walked back inside. She was carrying a takeaway box as she walked up to S
“Mom, what are you talking about?” Sebastian glared at Yareli, displeased.Yareli’s expression was calm. When she turned to look at Joanne, her eyes lit up with joy. “I meant that it’s nice to see you youngsters chatting and bickering away like that. It’s so much better than being trapped in constant silence with a certain someone.”Tamara’s face sank. She got her phone out to type.However, Sebastian was quick to retort, “Why do I have to bicker all the time? I think it’s great to spend my days in peace with my wife.”Yareli was rendered speechless.Tamara blinked and looked at Sebastian, smiling brightly and confidently.The upsetting feelings Tamara had been feeling just a moment ago had all but dissipated.With Sebastian by her side, she did not need to get angry.Joanne glanced between Sebastian and Tamara, her eyes filled with scorn.“Fine. You guys can chat all you like. I’ll come by later in the day.” Yareli did not want to spend another moment in Tamara’s presence. Af
Tamara did not want to involve herself with Joanne anymore. As such, she left the hospital without another word.“How despicable!”Joanne had never been ignored in her entire life. She was going to die of anger.“Joanne, what’s wrong?”At this moment, Jessica walked over, holding James’ arm. When she saw how furious her sister looked, she asked in concern.“I just had an encounter with a bitch.”Joanne’s tone was filled with disdain as she spoke. Then, she asked curiously, “What are you doing here?”Then, she shifted her gaze to James, giving him a once-over. Then, she grinned widely. “Who’s this?”Jessica blushed shyly at that. “Joanne, I’ve told you about him before. This is my fiancé, James Gladwell.”Joanne looked surprised. “Hold on, isn’t he the one about to take over Gladwell Corporation?”Jessica was stunned by that. She hurriedly said, “I really like him. We’re already engaged! Who cares about that?”When Joanne saw how anxious her sister became, she said nothing mo
Sebastian’s expression grew cold. “What’s your problem?”Margot shook her head, crossing her arms in front of her chest as she stared at him. “I was just wondering what horrible sin you committed to end up this way.”Tamara was stunned.She looked at Margot and signed, “What are you doing?”Margot was surprised. “I was insulting your husband. Why? Have I upset you?”Tamara did not dare reply to that.Sebastian smiled faintly. “Hey, I’m a good person, okay? What sin could I have possibly committed?”Margot acquiesced after noticing that Tamara was growing irate with her. “Whatever, I’ll stop joking around now. Didn’t you bring him food?”Only then did Tamara smile. After setting up the tray table, she placed the lunchbox on it.At this moment, someone pushed open the ward’s door. Joanne walked in with a lunchbox in hand.“Sebastian, I made you lunch. I’m a pretty good cook. You should try some of my cooking.”Without asking, she walked over and removed the lunchbox Tamara had
Sebastian reached out a hand. Tamara had no idea what he wanted, but she approached him and placed her hand in his.Sebastian pulled her hard, and she fell into his embrace a split second later. Tamara paled and got flustered all of a sudden.“What are you doing?” she signed with shaky hands. It was clear that she had been frightened.Sebastian patted her head. “Were you jealous?”Tamara struggled to get up. Seeing that Sebastian was extra careful around Tamara’s belly, he did not force her to stop. Nonetheless, he made her sit by his bedside.“Why would I be jealous? I just thought you looked really regretful.”Sebastian’s thin lips curled into a faint smile. “I’ve just realized something now that I hear you say that. I really regret turning down her food now. I wonder how it would taste.”Tamara’s face darkened when she heard that. She took the lunchbox she had brought over with her and moved to leave.“Hey, why are you leaving?”Sebastian stared at her with smiling eyes.“
Margot tapped Tamara on the forehead. “Tammy, let me ask you something. “Now that we know how powerful the Custry family is, what will you do if Joanne forces you to leave Sebastian?”Tamara blinked. “Shouldn’t Sebastian be the one to make a decision like that?”Margot replied, “After having gone through so much, why the hell are you still so trusting of others? Do you honestly think you can trust that husband of yours wholeheartedly?”Tamara signed, “If I can’t trust him, who else can I trust?”Margot was silent for a moment. “I guess you have a point there, but I think you should make some preparations just in case. Joanne’s already in Londsville, after all. Who knows what might happen later on?”Tamara nodded. “Alright, I’ll be careful.”Margot had kindly given her a warning, so she was naturally grateful. However, would Sebastian really force her to make such a difficult decision?She believed in him.“Let’s not talk about that anymore. The Throne Games will begin next week
Margot’s eyes widened instantly. She reached out to snatch the paper away, but one stern look from Benjamin made her retract her hand. He gazed deeply into her eyes, tone filled with amusement as he asked, “What are you trying to do?”“How could you ask me that? I gave that to you ages ago! Why do you even still have it? That’s so creepy of you.” Margot did not expect the man to have evidence of her past infatuation with him.Benjamin cocked a brow. “You’re not going to deny what you’ve done before, are you?”Margot’s eyes glimmered. “Stop your bullshit. I wrote that to you when I was a kid! Only an idiot like you would think that I meant it!”When Benjamin saw how affected Margot was, his voice grew more profound. “That’s right. I did think you meant it. Now, I’m asking you to cash in on me.”Margot was rendered speechless.Where did this cashing-in nonsense even come from?"Benjamin Inkling, stop fooling around. Aren’t you still in love with that Juliet of yours? You should ho
Benjamin’s gaze grew dark, and his voice was laced with coldness.Only then did the pain in his head fade into nothing.He closed his eyes and took in a few steady breaths. As if he sensed something off, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked to the side. He saw Margot standing next to his car, staring at him in shock.“I just came back to get my phone. I didn’t mean to pry into your secrets or anything...” Margot faltered a little in her explanation as she saw Benjamin turn to face her. Then she opened the car door to retrieve her phone.“Well… I think you should head home to rest. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything,” Margot said after grabbing her phone. Then, she rushed into her place.Benjamin’s expression darkened. He got out of the car to chase after her.Margot was still thinking about what she had heard when she heard a flurry of hurried footsteps behind her. She whirled around to look, her face pale with fear.“Benjamin, why are you following me?”Margot dashed towa
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