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
It was a dead rat!Tamara had a flashback to the gutted dead rat she saw back then. It was so bloody that she couldn’t help but stumble backward.“Haha! It’s just a dead rat. What are you afraid of?” Jocelyn laughed unkindly. She even dangled the dead rat in front of Tamara.Tamara felt her stomach turn. She slapped a hand over her mouth and rushed to the washroom.Staring at Tamara’s retreating figure, the same sinister smile appeared on Jocelyn’s face. She knitted her brows in disgust at the rat before tossing it aside.“Dirty fellow,” she thought.…Tamara was still recovering when she saw Jocelyn entering the living room. She stared coldly at Jocelyn. “Do you know something, Jocelyn?”Jocelyn quirked a brow. “What are you talking about?”Tamara carefully observed Jocelyn’s expression. She didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. Was she overthinking it?Was it all a coincidence?Tamara’s crystal clear eyes glistened, and she signed, “I hope you are as clueless as you cla
James smiled pathetically. “I’m so glad you’re willing to forgive me, Tamara. I value our friendship a great deal.”Tamara’s gaze softened as she looked at James.She would never have guessed James’ backstory. However, she was willing to believe his words since he came clean. After all, he had never done anything to hurt her.On the contrary, he had even taken a bullet for her.She would have lived the rest of her life in guilt if the bullet hadn’t missed its mark.“I cherish our friendship too,” signed Tamara.James grinned, “Have you caught the person?”Tamara shook her head. “No, not yet. Sebastian claimed the individual was a murderer. A professionally trained one, at that. It won’t be easy to apprehend that person.”James paused. “Killers are good at disguising themselves. They could blend into crowds. You should have someone go undercover as a civilian to check around at the market or nearby towns.”Tamara nodded at the suggestion. “You’re right. I’ll send someone.”Sud
Margot snorted. Sebastian’s stern gaze immediately snapped toward her. She had to hold her breath to stop herself from laughing.“Go home, Tammy. I’ll visit you when I’m feeling better.” Margot put on a serious look.Tamara nodded. She held Sebastian’s hand, and the couple left the hospital together.Once they got in the car, Sebastian pressed his fingers to his temple. His handsome face wore a tired expression.Tamara took note and asked worriedly, “What’s wrong?”Sebastian gave her hand a light squeeze and looked adoringly at her. “Just a little tired. Don’t worry about me. Did you visit James again?”Tamara hesitated for a moment before giving a firm nod.Sebastian poked Tamara’s nose. “I knew you would come looking for him for an explanation. As long as what he said made sense, you would believe him, am I right?”Tamara blinked. “You know me so well.”Sebastian smirked devilishly. “From the inside out, if you may.”Tamara rolled her eyes playfully.A blush was creeping u
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