“What happened?”“What the fuck?”“Cutie looks ill. Did her water break?”The crowd was paying close attention to Tamara. When they saw how off she looked, the chatters began again.When her teammates saw this, the colors immediately drained from their faces. One of them even cursed, “I fucking told you to call it quits. Why didn’t you fucking listen? Do you know how fucking important this competition is? I need the money to cure my mom’s sickness.”The teammate was greatly angered. They thought they would win and never expected such mistakes from Tamara.When the other three heard this, they immediately agreed, “They’re right. You shouldn’t have come. Don’t you know your limits?”“Damn it! Why did a pregnant lady like you come anyway? Do you really think you could win?”“Just log off! We don’t need you!”Their awful rants sounded from Tamara’s headphones. Tamara grew pale at this, and her brows tightly knitted together.All the compliments she had received before had turned
The audience’s jaw dropped.Margot laughed hysterically. “Take that, assholes! Come on, weren’t you all chatting up a storm earlier? Why did you all suddenly stop talking? Who’s talking now, huh?”James facepalmed.Margot didn’t hold back in her mockery. The people around her glared harshly at her, but none dared to speak up.What she said was true.Who was it who said Tamara’s husband was useless? That all he had going for him were his looks?Who mocked Tamara? Saying she had to make a living via her streams? And that she was living a sad life?Now that they had a better look, they could see that the handsome man on stage was none other than the president of ST Corporation, and he was Tamara’s husband!“Holy fuck! I ship them so much! They look so cute together!”“Oh my god! So that is Cutie’s husband? She is such a lucky woman!”I’ve heard that the wives of wealthy people lead a suffocating existence. Even though Cutie was pregnant, she could still live her life the way she
The atmosphere around them was awkward. Margot didn’t appear to be feeling the increasing tension, though. She kept clinging to Tamara.Tamara nodded. “That’s a good idea. I’m a little worn out as well. I can use this time to relax.”Margot nodded excitedly. “Let’s go!”Then, she turned to Sebastian. “Will you be coming with us?”Sebastian gave her an icy look. He opened the driver’s door, and the driver immediately got out. Sebastian would be driving instead. “I’m not leaving my wife alone with you.”Margot rolled her eyes.Tamara giggled at their childish banter. She couldn’t help but be curious. Margot had always feared Sebastian, but now she was rolling her eyes at him.Tamara gave it a thought. All of a sudden, an idea popped up in her mind, and she tapped her head.“What’s wrong, Tammy?” Margot tilted her head in confusion.Tamara shook her head. “Nothing.”She decided to leave this for later. Sebastian was driving, and this was not the right time for that.The celebra
Margot drove Tamara to her house.After Tamara entered, she went straight for the couch.Her last trimester had left her exhausted. Even taking a couple of steps could leave her gasping for air, let alone after such an intense match.Margot brought her some clothes. “Here. You can change into them. You’ll feel much more comfortable.”Tamara nodded and went upstairs to change.She had been here before. It’s just that nobody knew that.After changing her clothes, Tamara saw that Margot had prepared some fruits for them and that she had left them on the balcony table.“Have a seat,” Margot called Tamara over.Tamara came over. “What’s up with you?”“There’s no news on Benjamin! That bastard! Playing with my heart like that!” Margot couldn’t help but curse when Benjamin’s name was brought up.Tamara sighed helplessly. “He must have his reasons. Maybe he just couldn’t meet you now. Once he has settled his business, he’ll come back… Probably.”Margot gave Tamara a hopeful look. “Y
Sebastian was pulling at his collar with one hand while the other gripped the steering wheels. He was being driven insane by a weight on his chest.Back at Skarrowlilt Grove, Ms. Thompson had prepared some food for him. However, looking at his plate, he suddenly lost his appetite.Tamara had been with him at every meal for the past few months. Sebastian felt strange without her.He decided to drive to Margot’s house in order to catch a glimpse of Tamara.His dark eyes scanned the manor. Still, he couldn’t find even a sliver of his love’s shadow.Sebastian pulled out his phone and made a call. The phone rang for a long time before the call was answered. “Hello?”“When are you coming back? My wife has been snatched away by Margot. Come back and keep her company,” ordered Sebastian coldly.Benjamin was on the other end of the line. “You know my predicament, Seb. I can’t come back now.”Benjamin found himself between a rock and a hard place. If he returned now, he would undoubtedly
Margot quirked a brow. “Are you sure?”Tamara gave a firm nod. “Positive!”Margot reached a hand out to Tamara. This only brought confusion to Tamara.“To prevent anyone from disturbing our girls’ night, you must turn your phone off. I’ll do the same. So, hand them over,” grinned Margot playfully.Tamara hesitated at the idea. “Do I have to turn it off?”“If you don’t, I will have to witness a modern-day Romeo and Juliet scene playing out in front of me,” started Margot. “Or you can go home. I’ll be fine on my own.”Tamara took a deep breath.She gritted her teeth and shut her phone off.It was just one night. Tamara was sure Sebastian would survive this.Margot smirked, “Let’s begin our girls’ night!”Tamara swallowed hard.At the same time, downstairs, Sebastian saw that Tamara was not replying to his messages. He looked up at the manor and saw the figure walking away from the window.Did she not read his message?Sebastian waited patiently for a while. The response neve
Tamara was startled. She saw Sebastian staring at her with his bloodshot eyes. Before she could react, he had trapped her and caught her lips between his own.She was drowning in his scent. He was like a beast wanting to swallow her whole.Tamara’s head swirled. Her lips were suddenly bitten.Tamara hissed in pain and pushed Sebastian away. She pouted at him.Sebastian warned hoarsely, “This is your punishment for leaving me on read.”Tamara whined.Fine. She deserved that.Just then, Margot walked out. When she was about to knock on the car’s window, the car had driven away.Margot clicked her tongue.He couldn’t be more evident with his feelings.…Tamara felt helpless in the car. However, whenever she glanced at Sebastian’s hardened look, she grew guilty, having remembered he had spent the whole night waiting on her.Why did she decide to stay?Back at Skarrowlilt Grove, Tamara accompanied Sebastian for a quick breakfast before she was pulled upstairs into their room by
“Let’s eat,” came Sebastian’s voice. Tamara snapped out of her thoughts and went to the dining hall.Looking at the food prepared by Ms. Thompson, Tamara felt her mouth water.All of a sudden, Sebastian grabbed the back of Tamara’s hand and went in for a kiss. After some tongue action, he let go of her. Tamara could only stare at him in confusion. Sebastian, on the other hand, was happily chowing down on his food.That only furthered Tamara’s confusion.Sebastian had developed a weird habit of kissing her before every meal.What was up with his unusual ritual?Tamara bit back her confusion for now. She would get to the bottom of this later.After lunch, Sebastian left for the office. Tamara saw him off. She placed a hand over her stomach and thought, “My dear children, I wonder what’s up with your daddy’s weird habit.”…Tamara returned to her room and took out her laptop. She stretched her arms over her head before a serious look appeared on her face.Her nimble fingers ju
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