Sebastian turned Tamara around to face him. His dark eyes observed her pretty face. “What’s wrong, Tammy?”Sebastian cooed to Tamara in a low, gentle voice. It was as if he was coaxing a child.Tamara was doing everything she could to keep the floodgates shut, but she couldn’t hold it in anymore. She bowed her head as tears streamed down her cheeks. She shook her head and signed with trembling hands. “It’s because of the spice. I’ll be fine in a second. Don’t worry about me.”Sebastian sighed and pulled her into his embrace. He comforted, “Alright. We’ll leave in a few.”Tamara closed her eyes and tried to compose herself. She knew it was wrong and probably raised Sebastian’s suspicion, but she couldn’t hold it in!Sadness and pain filled her entire core.After a while, Tamara’s tears had soaked through Sebastian’s shirt when she finally got a hold of herself.Sebastian let out a shaky breath. He knew how sad Tamara was.He tried his best to calm her down and secretly hoped the
Sebastian’s dark eyes landed on the person’s face before he looked into the distance. He noticed a car not far from them. He could see Sandy smiling softly at him as the car door was opened.Sebastian’s eyes narrowed when he saw Sandy, and his lips thinned into a fine line.Sebastian got down from the car and approached Sandy.When Sandy saw this, she immediately hopped off her car. She observed her son. He was tall, lean, and handsome to boot. He looked like an exact copy of Hugo in his younger days!Sandy was buzzing with excitement. She would never have guessed she had given birth to a son back then. If only she had known sooner.If she did, there wouldn’t be any competition over the Custry Corpoation’s inheritance. Their family would have it in the palm of their hands.Sandy felt remorse, but admiration crossed her eyes when she looked at Sebastian.It was still not too late for that.“What business do you have with me, Mrs. Custry?” When Sebastian stopped in front of Sandy
“If you knew you were the Custry family’s heir, why didn’t you come back to us? What’s so appealing about this dreadful place? ST Corporation can’t even measure up to the Custry Corporation’s branch office. You would have inherited the Custry Corporation if you had returned sooner. You would have inherited an enormous fortune. Why didn’t you come back to us?” asked Sandy.Sandy couldn’t get her head around it. The Custry family was ranked as Clacton’s second-best family. No one could ever compete with Sebastian if he returned with them. Nonetheless, Sebastian chose to remain in this dreadful location and was even hellbent on taking care of that small company. What was the reason for this?Sebastian snorted. A look of disdain crossed his eyes. “If I were to go back so suddenly, wouldn’t the entire Custry family be in an uproar?”Sandy was taken aback. “However, you are a member of the Custry family and have the opportunity to inherit the Custry Corporation. Do you know how happy I wa
When Tamara first arrived at the Lynch family, Ms. Thompson was the first person to treat her well. Ms. Thompson never once looked at Tamara any differently, not even after learning of Tamara’s muteness. Instead, she only ever felt pity for the poor girl.Tamara closed the door with teary eyes. She took in a deep breath and checked the time. It was still early. Tamara went to the closet.She had on a dress when she emerged. Tamara’s cream-colored dress highlighted her gentleness. She looked like a mature beauty when she put a coat over it.Tamara pulled out her phone and sent a text to Anthony. Soon, he came knocking on her door. “What are you planning to do, miss?” Anthony gave Tamara a tense look.He felt something was off with Tamara. This time, it wasn’t because of Sebastian. It seemed to be something even more serious than that.Tamara offered a small smile. “How long have you been by my side?”Anthony didn’t even have to think twice about it. “It has been ten years.”Tam
When Tamara disappeared around the corner, a car was rolling down the streets.Jonathan was driving down the road when he saw a familiar pregnant lady. When he wanted to take a closer look, the pregnant lady had left.Jonathan stopped his car.“What’s wrong?” Cheryl, who was in the backseat, asked in confusion. Old Mrs. Moore was sitting beside her.“Why did you stop the car? Hurry up and drive. I want to see my granddaughter soon.” Old Mrs. Moore was impatient.Jonathan furrowed his brows. “I thought I saw Tammy.”“What?” Cheryl was puzzled. She turned around to take a look at the back but saw nothing.Jonathan reversed the car and drove around the corner.When he left the area, he saw Tamara getting into a cab.“It’s Tammy!” exclaimed Jonathan as he pointed at the figure not far from them. “Where is she going?”Old Mrs. Moore demanded shakily, “Go. Catch up to her.”“Okay.” Jonathan started his car and pursued the cab, but a traffic jam and a few other cars got in the way.
Elijah gave Tamara’s pallid face a long look. His gaze subconsciously shifted downward, landing on her belly. Her belly was enormous, and it was clear that she was due to give birth at any moment.He snickered inwardly.He wanted to watch the Simmons family fall. He didn’t care about those unborn babies!He waved a bodyguard over, who had some matches in hand.Tamara glanced over at the bodyguard, then turned to look at Elijah. Fear suddenly struck her. She held a hand over her belly and looked at Elijah pleadingly. She typed on her phone frantically. “Can’t this wait until I’ve given birth? The children are innocent! They don’t know anything.”“I’ve always been one to nip problems in the bud before they grow into bigger problems. If you want to complain, Tamara, you can blame no one but yourself for being born as Jacob Simmons’ daughter,” Elijah said coldly, “He stole the love of my life, so how can I possibly let him off easy?”“Why then did you attempt to burn my mother to dea
The anxiety and fear inside Sebastian grew as he answered the call.“Young Mr. Lynch, Miss Simmons has gone missing. She used some scented tea leaves to make me pass out, and then she left by herself!” Anthony’s voice trembled with panic through the phone.Sebastian stopped breathing for a second. A splitting headache plagued him, causing him to sway where he stood. “Search everywhere. Check the surveillance. We have to find her!”Anthony replied, “I’m checking the surveillance footage right now. She appears to have taken a cab to the city’s outskirts. Why would Miss Simmons go somewhere like that?”Sebastian could not process what Anthony was telling him. All he could think about was that Tamara had gotten a leg over Anthony and left by herself.He hung up the call right away and rushed out of the café.“Seb, where are you going?” Sandy immediately followed behind him after noticing his frantic behavior.Sebastian, on the other hand, did not bother to entertain her. He started
“Mom!”Jonathan fought his way free of the bodyguards and rushed to Old Mrs. Moore. Then he and his bodyguard helped her into the car.Jonathan glared at Elijah. “You bastard. Karma will bite you in the ass for this!”Elijah snorted coldly, then watched with displeasure as they left. He turned back to cast another look at the factory. He thought it was an absolute shame that his plan had not succeeded.He couldn’t be too heavy-handed with the Moore family just yet. It was a shame that they had rescued Tamara.Elijah’s expression darkened. He made a call on his phone. “It’s your time to shine. Remember, I expect you to provide me with satisfying results.”Then, he hung up. He chuckled coldly, then left in his car.…At this moment, on the road.Sebastian sped down the road at lightning speed. It looked as if he hoped he could teleport to Tamara right this second.His eyes were red, and his handsome face had turned pale. His thin lips were pressed together, and he was suffering
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