“You forget yourself, Tamara. You are nothing more than a baby-making machine for the family. Once the children are born, do you think the Lynch family will take you in?” Yareli mocked. She despised Tamara for overstepping her bounds, for believing she could claim to be Sebastian’s wife simply because she had seduced him.What a joke!She reluctantly agreed back then because of Old Mr. Lynch’s wish. Tamara was only married to Sebastian for that reason. Tamara’s worth, however, would quickly dwindle with the old man’s recovering body and the growing babies.Tamara twitched. She continued to plaster a small smile on her face but said nothing.At first, she shared Yareli’s sentiments.She never wanted to become Sebastian’s wife.Yet over time, she slowly fell for Sebastian.From that day on, she was determined to stay by Sebastian’s side.Yareli looked away from Tamara and made her way outside.Tamara composed herself before trailing after her.They could clearly see the babies
Sebastian observed Tamara. His brows knitted together. “You don’t need to do this.”Tamara’s eyes glistened at him. “A change of place might be good for my emotions.”Sebastian pursed his lips. He grabbed her hand and left the hospital.At Skarrowlilt Grove.Two months had passed, and the manor was still as before. Ms. Thompson and the others had arrived before them.Tamara entered and went straight for the couch to rest.Just then, Austin walked over. He had his usual indifferent look and said, “Here are some vitamins, Young Mrs. Lynch. If you start eating them every day until you give birth, it will be good for your health.”Tamara stared at him for a moment before she took the bottle from him.Austin did not follow Tamara when she went back to the Simmons residence. Old Mr. Lynch was the one who had hired him. Without the old man’s orders, Austin would not leave.Since Tamara was back, it was natural for Austin to look after her again.Tamara’s gaze fell onto the bottle. S
“Why are you apologizing?” Tamara was suspicious of James. He appeared to have lost weight and become unusually pale while he was away. However, he still had the same gentle look in his eyes and the same warm smile.James continued, “I thought I would only be gone for a few days. I never thought it would take me a month instead, and because of this, the recording got delayed. That’s why I’m apologizing.”Hearing this, Tamara giggled with amusement. She looked even more beautiful when she smiled. Her clear eyes stared at James. “That’s nothing. I was going to tell you to hold off on the recording sessions anyway. Look! My shirt can’t even fully cover my belly,” signed Tamara. She placed her hand over her bulging stomach and gently caressed it.James looked at her stomach. “Congratulations on becoming a mother.”Something glistened within his eyes. He quickly changed the subject. “You are now the Lynch family’s prized possession. You must have a lot of bodyguards around you when you
The bodyguards were not expecting the person to stand firm. They hurriedly drove a car over before rushing James to the hospital.The rest of them escorted Tamara back inside the manor.Sebastian returned ten minutes later. When he saw Tamara’s pale face, he walked over to hug her. “You’re all right now.”Someone had informed him of what had happened. Tamara got ambushed, and James got shot.That was a declaration of war!Sebastian had dispatched people to canvass the entire neighborhood. The person would have a difficult time escaping from him.Tamara pressed her face against his chest. Tamara felt a little better after hearing Sebastian’s steady heartbeat.Her near-death experience left her scarred for life.Tamara looked up at Sebastian. “James got shot because of me. He’s still being treated at the hospital. Will he be alright?”Sebastian held Tamara’s face and kissed her forehead gently. “Don’t worry. The bullet missed his vitals. He’ll be fine.”Sebastian never expected
Sebastian’s tone changed to one of disgust when Quentin got mentioned.Tamara swallowed. “Could it be Quentin…”“He is just a useless piece of trash. How was he supposed to come up with such detailed plans and deal with you?” Sebastian stroked Tamara’s cheeks. “I have people watching over him. He won’t be able to pull any moves on you.”Tamara nodded and mulled over Sebastian’s words.She was more inclined to believe someone hated her guts.But she couldn’t find any logic behind this.She felt like a sailor lost at sea—moving forward despite not being able to see what was ahead of her.…Tamara and Sebastian arrived at the hospital in the evening.James was awake by now. When he saw Tamara, a smile broke out on his pale face. “Are you okay?”Tamara shook her head. “I’m fine. You should worry about yourself.”James’ eyes glistened. “You’re right. My wounds are killing me.”Sebastian snickered mockingly. His indifferent gaze looked away from James.Tamara sighed.She turned
Tamara’s beautiful brows knitted together, and she sent him a glare. “Put me down.”“No.” Sebastian carried Tamara out of the hospital. There were many people around them, and their attention was drawn to the couple.Tamara could feel their eyes on her and felt embarrassed by it. She tugged on Sebastian’s shirt and buried her face into his chest.A low chuckle came from above her.Sebastian placed her into the car and stared at her flushed face. “Are you still angry at me?”Tamara pouted awkwardly at him. “Why are you so hostile toward James?”From the very beginning, Sebastian had treated James like an enemy. Tamara couldn’t wrap her head around this.Sebastian sat beside her, and the car drove off from the hospital. Two cars trailed behind for protection.“There are just too many odd things about him. I sent someone to Clacton to check on him. He is the Morrison family’s godson, and his position at Gladwell Corporation is completely different from his current job. He had sudd
When Tamara and Sebastian returned to Skarrowlilt Grove, they saw Anthony standing motionless in the living room. When Anthony heard them coming in, he turned to Tamara and said, “Miss Jocelyn admits she was in the wrong. She wished to come back.”Tamara was surprised to hear that. Jocelyn had been stubborn and refused to admit her faults. She had been locked up for a month now.“Bail her out,” instructed Tamara.A month should be punishment enough.Anthony nodded and took to leave.Jocelyn walked out of the police station, gazing up at the setting sun. She smiled. “Tamara sure is cruel. I can’t believe she had me locked up inside for a month.”Anthony furrowed his brows. “Miss Jocelyn, you were in the wrong.”Jocelyn retracted her gaze. “I know. I want to go home and sleep now.”Anthony informed, “Miss Tamara had returned to Young Mr. Lynch’s manor. You are the only one left at the Simmons residence.”Jocelyn raised a brow at this. “Why did she go back?”If Tamara had left,
Tamara sat on the balcony chair in her bedroom, gazing at the evening sky. The sky was dyed a pretty green, and the stars twinkled away among them.Sebastian walked over with annoyance written clearly on his face. “How long will she stay here?”Tamara was startled. “I’m not sure, but I can’t just chase her out.”“Why not?” Sebastian’s face fell. “She is not a simple girl. You’re just asking for trouble if you keep her by your side.”Tamara took Sebastian’s hand in hers and motioned for him to take a seat. “I’ve always believed that children are not responsible for their parents’ actions. Children are innocent, don’t you agree?”Sebastian pursed his lips. After a brief silence, he said, “You’re right.”Tamara smiled and leaned her head against his shoulder.Yet she had a bad feeling about this. It felt like the calm before the storm.Tamara collected her thoughts and absentmindedly tightened her grip on Sebastian’s hand.…It was midnight.Sebastian’s bloodshot eyes snapped o