Margot paused and gave it some thought. “A lot of things don’t add up now that I think about it. Despite my rage and sadness, I still believe Benjamin loves me. I also considered the possibility that Kayla was blackmailing him. However, every shred of logic I possess is thrown out the window whenever I see him getting all chummy with Kayla.”Margot then wrapped her arms around Tamara’s. “Tammy, you need to look into this for me. I will try my best to compose myself and see this through objectively.”“Alright,” nodded Tamara. She added, “But it takes time. Let’s settle 1999 first. We can start by choosing a spot.”Margot nodded. “Okay.”Margot went to change out of her pajamas while Tamara got someone to send her the addresses of all the possible locations for a club. She went through the entire list before settling on two options. They left after Margot had finished getting ready to check out the two locations.One was in the city’s south, while the other was in the west. They wer
Kayla raised a brow at Benjamin and gave him a weird smile. “I never thought your ex-wife and her best friend would be so eloquent.”Benjamin gave her a hard look. “Are you done with your shopping?”Kayla was not happy with Benjamin’s response. As her man, shouldn’t he be on her side?However, Kayla grew even more depressed at Benjamin’s reluctance.“Of course not. We still have many things to prepare for our wedding. That shop over there looks nice. Let’s go check it out,” said Kayla deliberately as she held onto Benjamin’s arm.She then turned to Tamara. “Miss Moore, I didn’t have your contacts and couldn’t send you my wedding invitation. But I brought an extra one today. Here, please come to my wedding.”Kayla pulled out an invitation card and handed it to Tamara.Tamara took the card from her and added, “I’ll be sure to attend your funeral.”Kayla’s face darkened. Before she could retort, Benjamin left the group.“Benjamin!” Kayla immediately went after him. She pouted up
Tamara’s face flushed red. Her clear eyes twinkled. “Who can say for certain?”Sebastian narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Don’t you dare.”Tamara giggled.James stood not far from them. When he saw the interaction between the two, a wave of loneliness washed over him.“Can I have a moment with you, Tamara?” James put on his most gentle voice.Sebastian tightened his hold around Tamara’s waists. Tamara offered a faint smile. “Wait for me in the car. Let’s go out for some fun later.”Hearing this, Sebastian relaxed his hold on Tamara. He bent down and pecked her on the forehead. “Make it quick.”Tamara didn’t respond. She went up to James.James wanted to offer a smile, but he found it difficult to do so. “So I lost, huh?”Tamara’s beautiful face was as calm and gentle as ever. “James, you can only win if the other person also loves you.”James grew pale.In other words, he was never part of the competition in the first place.“I’ll be taking my leave. Goodbye.” That was all T
Tamara and Sebastian argued for a long time, but none of them managed to convince the other. In the end, they decided to let Caleb stay the night at Tamara’s place.However, if Sebastian wished to bring Tamara home with him, he had to make a move.Sebastian drove Tamara and Caleb back to the Moore manor. Thomas and Melanie had just come back from school as well. Caleb immediately went to find his siblings.Tamara sat in the passenger seat. There was a ghost of a smile on her beautiful face. She turned to Sebastian and asked softly, “Do you want to come in?”Sebastian stared at her with his dark eyes. His voice was low but gentle. “I want to. But I would prefer to go somewhere else.”Tamara was confused for a moment. When she finally caught on, her face flushed bright red.She sent an embarrassed glare at him and got out of the car.She was so done with the conversation!Sebastian’s gaze softened as he observed Tamara’s embarrassment. He rested one hand on the steering wheel whi
Cheryl rolled her eyes at him. “Don’t you already have grandchildren?”Jonathan sighed, “You know what I mean. I hope our four sons can get married soon. At least we wouldn’t have to worry about them then.”Cheryl paused. She gave it a thought before murmuring, “I’ll try. It would be good if he could do so. But I’m not going to force him.”Jonathan frowned, “If he could predict Tamara’s marriage, why can’t he predict our sons’?”Cheryll rolled her eyes again. “He is a tarot reader. Don’t you know tarot readers have rules to follow?”Jonathan’s brows knitted tightly together. He wanted to argue back, but when he saw his pissed wife, he decided to keep his mouth shut.Jonathan swore to look into this mysterious tarot reader and find out who exactly he was!…Tamara went upstairs. The third floor was designed specifically for children. It was spacious and allowed the kids to have as much fun as they wanted.“Mommy.” Melanie ran over to Tamara when she saw her.Tamara immediately
Tamara indulged in her children’s play until dinner time rolled around, and she brought them downstairs. Old Mrs. Moore was already seated at the dining table.Jonathan spared a glance at Caleb and spoke up, “When are you planning to change Caleb’s surname, Tammy?”Tamara was confused. “Why does he need to change his name?”Jonathan’s brow furrowed slightly. “Are you planning to have him be part of the Custry family? To have him become the heir to the Custry family? If my memory serves me correctly, you and Sebastian were separated by the Custry family, right?”Tamara blinked. “I have never planned to have Caleb change his name. Sebastian is part of the Custry family, after all.”Jonathan’s eyes twitched at this, but he didn’t object.In the end, it was Tamara’s choice.After dinner, Tamara brought her kids out for a stroll.Tamara put her kids to bed when they started to get sleepy. As they nodded off to sleep, she cradled Caleb in her arms. Her other two children made no fuss
“Caleb belongs to the Custry family. What does he have anything to do with the Moore family? What are you plotting? Why do you keep taking Caleb away? Are you looking down on us, the Custry family?” shrieked a voice.Downstairs, Selena from the Custry family was kicking up a fuss.Selena was best friends with Sandy, and both of them had married into the Custry family. They always had each other’s back.Selena had only one daughter. She was snobbish and arrogant herself. When she learned that Caleb had been taken to the Moore manor, she made it her life mission to bring him back.Selena glared harshly at Jonathan and Cheryl and sneered, “Have you forgotten? Seb divorced that mute long ago. Why are you still bothering Seb’s son? Are you trying to get on our good side? What’s wrong? Is the Moore family coming to an end?”Selena’s snobbish yelling greeted Jonathan and Cheryl as they walked downstairs. It took them some time to realize Selena was there for the kid.Cheryl raised a bro
“How dare you?” Selena was furious.Tamara took a seat beside Cheryl. She asked casually, “What happened, Aunt Cheryl? Tell me all about it.”Cheryl smirked, “Gladly. You know how men are. Edmund is your typical spendthrift. He doesn’t think twice before spending all his money. He even tried to win a college student over by divorcing this lady before you.”Cheryl sent a mocking glance at Selena as if she was nothing but a pathetic clown.Tamara feigned shock. “That’s horrible. I feel sorry for the lady.”“There’s more than meets the eye,” continued Cheryl. “She had used some dirty tactics to ensure her marriage with Edmund. She is doomed to never have his heart for the rest of her wretched life.”“Shut the fuck up!” Selena had had enough of this. She glared harshly at Cheryl. “Why are you trying to bring up the past? My sole mission is to bring Caleb home with me right now!”“You wish to bring Caleb home?” Tamara raised a brow at her. She didn’t even try to hide her mockery. “An
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