Sebastian’s expression frosted over. His thin lips pursed into a straight line, and it did not seem like he had any intentions of answering.Old Mr. Lynch did not say much and merely sat in a chair nearby.Yareli glanced over at the emergency room. Her eyes darkened as she said, “I can’t stand Tamara. Is she not aware that she’s heavily pregnant? Why would she wander about in such a vulnerable state? She had been set up so many times already. Does she not know how to keep herself safe? If anything happens to my grandchildren, I’ll make her pay for it!”“How are you planning to do that?”A low, hoarse voice rang out. It sounded borderline emotionless. Dark, cold eyes fell onto Yareli. Anyone who was subjected to such coldness would be chilled to the bone!Yareli’s expression darkened. “Seb, how can you speak to your own mother this way?”Sebastian retracted his gaze. “If you keep taking digs at Tamara, I won’t go soft on you, no matter who you are.”“You!”Yareli was shocked. Ha
Yareli tightened her grip around the strap of her bag. It turned out that Tamara, that mute, would be able to speak very soon!Wasn’t Tamara congenitally disabled?How on earth did things turn out this way?Old Mr. Lynch glared coldly at her. “You’d better put those thoughts of yours away. Once the babies are born, just make sure you play your part as their grandmother well. Don’t even think about doing anything else.”An emotion flashed in Yareli’s eyes. She nodded. “Understood, Dad.”Mr. Lynch got in the car and left. Yareli took out her phone and dialed William’s number. “Hello? Dad said that Tamara would be getting her voice back soon. What will become of our plans?”William’s voice turned cold. “When exactly will she be getting her voice back?”“Dad said she would get her voice back after she gives birth to the babies. Gosh, how despicable!” Yareli exclaimed, getting even more furious by the minute.William replied, “Find a way to make sure that she never gets it back!”Y
Jerome spoke in a cautious tone.Meanwhile, Anthony said with a straight face, “I managed to get hold of one of them. I already have him locked up somewhere.”Sebastian looked over at Anthony. “Interrogate him, then. If he doesn’t tell you anything, use torture. Do everything you can to make him talk!”Anthony nodded, then turned away and left the ward.Jerome was taken aback. He stared at Anthony’s receding figure blankly for a long moment.Why was it that he hadn’t been able to dig up any information on those henchmen, yet Anthony had managed to get one of them in custody?That was totally unfair!Suddenly, he felt a chilling gaze directed at him. Jerome snapped back to his senses, then saw that Sebastian was glaring at him. “President Lynch, do you need me for anything else?”“Get me more information on the Morrison Corporation’s representative.”Sebastian retracted his gaze and ordered coldly.Jerome nodded. “Yes, sir. I’ll get to it right away.”Then, he scrambled to ge
Tamara was taken aback. She blinked curiously and signed, “Why are you looking at me like that?”“Were you glad when James came to your rescue?”Sebastian’s handsome face had darkened, his gaze fixed on hers.Tamara blinked, then answered honestly, “His sudden appearance surprised me. Obviously, I was relieved that someone had come to my aid.”Sebastian pursed his thin lips. His body exuded a cold aura, and his gaze grew displeased.Tamara pouted. “But when you appeared, I had another line of thought. I was relieved that you were finally there. I think I would have passed out from fear if you had arrived later.”Sebastian was stunned for a moment. Then, the dark expression on his face lightened. “The fact that he had appeared in the nick of time shows that he’s been keeping a close eye on you. I won’t fault you for feeling thankful for his help, but you don’t have to feel like you owe him anything because of it.”Tamara blinked her clear eyes. “But if I do that, wouldn’t I appea
At this moment, someone knocked on the ward’s door.Sebastian eyed Tamara for a moment before he got up and made his way out of the ward.Anthony was waiting outside.“The hostage wouldn’t say anything no matter what.”Sebastian frowned. His voice grew hoarse as he asked, “The others managed to get out of Londsville?”Anthony nodded. “That’s right.”Sebastian reached up to knead the skin between his brows. “Alright, understood. You can head back now.”Anthony looked inside the ward with a concerned look on his face. “How is Miss Simmons?”“She’s doing okay.”Anthony nodded, then spun on his heel and left.A moment later, Sebastian took out his phone and called someone.The call was quickly answered. From the other end, a sluggish voice could be heard. “Why, hello there. Look who’s calling.”“Simon, I need you to get me information on someone,” Sebastian said coldly.Simon’s laugh was audible over the phone. “Are you talking to me?”Sebastian sneered. “If you don’t do as I
Tamara’s lips curled into a smile. Then, she signed, “I’m hungry. Let’s eat.”Sebastian nodded. “Alright.”Then, he pulled out his phone and made a call. Ms. Thompson arrived at the ward 20 minutes later with some lunchboxes. She couldn’t help but feel her heart aching when she saw how pale Tamara was.“What sort of hooligan messes with a pregnant woman? They’re so despicable!” Ms. Thompson couldn’t help but remark as she looked at Tamara.Tamara smiled and leaned against the headboard. She put a hand on her belly to feel her babies move.She was grateful that her babies were okay.Ms. Thompson brought some of Tamara’s favorites. The housekeeper turned to Sebastian and said, “Young Mr. Lynch, here’s what you’ve asked for.”Then, she passed him a box.Tamara stared at it and realized it was the box Sebastian used to store the scented tea leaves.Sebastian accepted it, then turned to Tamara. “Do you want to take a look at them?”Tamara nodded and reached out her hands.Concern
Tamara turned towards the sound and noticed an elderly man with gray hair standing next to her. The old man was dressed in a suit, and his face was riddled with wrinkles, but he appeared lively. He seemed to exude a calm aura that he had successfully cultivated over the years. Anyone who saw him would be unable to contain their awe.Tamara gave him a long look. She didn’t know why, but something didn’t feel right. This old man bore no resemblance to the man who had kidnapped her previously.The one who had kidnapped her before seemed to be a lot slimmer. Furthermore, the man from before had glared at her viciously and seemed eager to tear her from limb to limb.On the other hand, this old man didn’t even look at her. Nonetheless, the man’s expression revealed a hint of arrogance stemming from his sense of superiority.Though she was the only person around, she could not tell why the old man would ask her such a question.Tamara’s eyes filled with curiosity. Then, she typed on her
Sebastian shot her a teasing look. “Well, I suppose you’re allowed to think about other avenues in which your strength can be of use. After all, it is true that you don’t have enough strength for…certain activities.”Tamara was speechless.She dabbed her mouth with a napkin before getting up and leaving the dining room to sit in the living room.Sebastian stood up, trailed behind her, and sat right next to her. On the other hand, Tamara maneuvered her heavy body to face the other way as he leaned in closer.Sebastian cocked a brow. He observed her and found that the woman looked nothing but calm. Her eyes were fixed on the TV. There was no way for him to discern any other emotion.However, the fact that he couldn’t tell how Tamara felt wasn’t going to deter him.Tamara moved further away from him as he leaned toward her once more. She eventually found herself leaning against the end of the sofa. If she were to go any further, she would end up on the floor. As such, she had no cho
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