Tamara headed straight into the wine cellar to avoid Sebastian.However, just as she got inside, she heard footsteps falling behind her.“What on earth is going on? Did someone follow me? Who could it be?” she thought.The first person that came to mind was one of the servers. However, every server in 1999 knew about her, so they would have greeted her instantly.Since the person following her did not do so, she deduced that they must not be one.Tamara turned back to take a quick look and caught a glimpse of the person’s outfit. It was someone in a black suit.If she was not mistaken, Sebastian had been wearing a black suit when she saw him just moments before. Could he be the one following her?A trace of surprise flashed across her eyes. She eyed the room full of alcohol around her and figured that if Sebastian knew that she frequented a place like this, he would definitely forbid her from 1999 in the future.She was pregnant, after all.Tamara texted one of the servers on
When the maid noticed the puzzlement in Tamara’s gaze, she hurriedly asked, “Young Mrs. Lynch, is everything alright?”Tamara shook her head. She knew that the maids had just come in the day before, so it was likely that they had been instructed to take special care of her as she was pregnant.Eventually, her confusion was dispelled. She drank the milk offered to her without a second thought.The maid let out a sigh of relief at that.After Tamara emptied the glass, she passed it back to the maid. The maid accepted the empty glass and left.Once Tamara arrived upstairs, an email notification popped up on her computer.The email read: “I’ve received the scented tea leaves.”Tamara broke out into a small smile.She had developed the scented tea in question for over 2 months. It had miraculous healing properties that catered specifically to insomnia. If it hadn’t been for everything that had happened to her family recently, she knew that her scented tea would have been flying off
Tamara was rendered speechless upon hearing Sebastian’s cold tone.“He’s a really capricious man,” she thought.After they were done with dinner, Tamara got up to head upstairs.She did not want to spend another minute in the man’s presence if she could help it.Sebastian’s face darkened significantly. “What’s wrong with that woman?” he thought.Tamara had pulled all sorts of tricks on him to become his wife, yet she acted as if she couldn’t be bothered to even look at him.The divorce agreement they had signed earlier crossed his mind.Sebastian pursed his lips and wondered if he had misunderstood Tamara’s intentions.“Could she have been forced to marry me?” he wondered.Back in her room, Tamara replied to the email she had received. She wrote: “Do provide feedback once tested.”After that, she made her way to the balcony. The sun was setting at that moment, and the golden rays shone directly on her face, enveloping her in a faint, dazzling glow. It accentuated her delica
Sebastian caught Tamara in his arms. She could feel how firm the man’s body was, and the fire in his eyes frightened her. She hurriedly tried to steady herself but found that her legs felt like jelly. She couldn’t stand properly, no matter how hard she tried.She ended up tightening her grip on Sebastian.“Let go!” Sebastian said with a low growl. Tamara could see a vein popping out of his forehead.She was stunned. “What’s up with him?” she thought.At that moment, she instantly snapped back to her senses. Having just realized how precarious their position seemed, her expression stiffened.In a short few seconds, Tamara’s face flushed a bright red. She hurriedly loosened her grip on Sebastian’s arm, backing away from it as if it had burnt her. Her small hand began to tremble.She managed to compose herself and hurriedly bowed in apology.She hadn’t touched him on purpose! She had no idea why she ended up grabbing his arm. It had only been a reflex for her to grab something sinc
Tamara’s body began to stiffen gradually. Sebastian’s scent filled her senses as he got closer and closer, making it difficult for her to catch her breath.Just as she was about to pass out from lack of air, the man walked past her without a word.Tamara blinked for a few moments before grabbing Sebastian’s wrist at the last second.Without turning back, he demanded coldly, “Let go.”Tamara did not heed his instruction. She took out her phone and hurriedly typed something to show him: “I didn’t mean to do that last night.”Sebastian’s expression darkened at that. He grabbed her wrist angrily and pinned her against the wall.With his face mere inches from Tamara’s, nose almost touching hers, he snarled, “Tamara Simmons, you clearly did it on purpose!”Tamara shook her head fervently. She did not know what had come over her. She could’ve avoided this confrontation by walking down the stairs without grabbing his arm.At this moment, seeing that she had walked into a wolf’s den, sh
A black Lamborghini stopped right outside the villa at that moment. Sebastian got out of the car and walked inside with long strides.When Ms. Thompson saw that Sebastian had come back, she was startled and asked, “Young Mr. Lynch, did you forget something?”Sebastian hummed, indicating that he did, then headed straight up the stairs.In the master bedroom.Once Tamara got inside, she swept her gaze over the room and found that the bag on the sofa was no longer there.“Did he move it somewhere else?” she thought.She hesitated for a short moment, debating over whether she should keep looking for it.In the end, seeing that her curiosity would not be satisfied until she got a definite answer, she decided to resume her search.After searching the entire room to no avail, she continued to seek the bag out in the walk-in closet on the far left.She was met with rows upon rows of clothes, but all were black, white, or gray. No other colors were in sight.She pursed her lips and th
Tamara held a hand over her abdomen as she got out of the cupboard. Her expression was tense and serious.“Could there be something wrong with my baby?” she thought.After she regained her footing, the slight pain in her abdomen suddenly vanished.The pain she had felt resembled needle pricks.“What on earth was that?” she wondered.She lowered her head to observe her own abdomen. Could it have been her imagination?She touched her belly, pressing against it to find it slightly hardened. It was proof that a new life was growing inside of her.She stood around and waited for a few minutes. When the pain did not resurface, she unfurrowed her brows.Tamara deduced that the pain might’ve been stress-induced.She redirected her gaze back to the drawer from before. Sebastian had tucked the bag back into it before he left.She carefully poked her head out of the walk-in closet to check. Once she was sure that no one was around, she hurried back into the closet and pulled the drawer
Tamara made a pained noise at the back of her throat. The sound resembled nails on a chalkboard. It was piercing to the ears.“Shut up!” The vein in Sebastian’s forehead had popped out. Every time he heard Tamara make a sound, he was cruelly reminded of the fact that he had a mute for a wife.He had become Londsville’s very own laughingstock.A loud smack resounded just then.Tamara slapped the bag off Sebastian’s hand. She dug her nails as deep into his skin as she could.This man was going to choke her to death! She didn’t want to die so soon!Pain from Tamara’s nail-digging caused Sebastian to release his grip on her neck. His expression darkened.She signed: “You’re crazy!”She did not care if Sebastian couldn’t understand her. She needed an outlet to release her anger.Following that, she stuck a middle finger out at him. What this gesture meant was universally known.Sebastian’s face darkened even further at that.Tamara did not want to bother with the man anymore. S
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