“Anne! Are you insane? How could you speak to me like that?” Sandy trembled with anger. She couldn’t believe the daughter she had raised had turned on her.Instead of dealing with her problems, Joanne blamed her mother!Joanne held her stinging cheeks. She stared at Sandy in disbelief. “Did you just hit me?”Sandy swallowed. “I love you, Anne. I don’t want to see you suffer. That’s why I think you should lay low for the time being. If you continue to stay in Clacton, you…”“You…hit me.” Joanne was too shocked to hear what Sandy had to say. “I hate you!”Joanne roared through her tears before running out from the manor.“Mrs. Custry.” The butler caught the stumbling Sandy before she could fall over.Sandy pointed at Joanne’s retreating figure. “Quick! Go after her! Something bad might happen to her!”“Yes…” The butler immediately sent someone after Joanne.“Stop!” Just then, Hugo came down the stairs.His face darkened as he watched Joanne’s figure disappear around the corner.
Tamara sighed.It seemed there was no way out of this.“I suddenly lost my interest in talking to you, Margot,” groaned Tamara.“Come on. I’ll stop. Let’s talk about the opening ceremony. The 8th, right? I think that’s a good date. Do you have anything else you need to prepare?” Margot immediately jumped back to the topic.Tamara smiled, “Nothing much. Once we have a date, we can leave the rest to the planner.”“Okay,” Margot said as she jotted down the date.Just then, Tamara received another call. She checked the caller ID. Her lips immediately curled into a smile. “I’m going to hang up. I’m receiving another call.”“Is it Young Mr. Lynch?” Margot teased knowingly.“What a smartass,” giggled Tamara. She hung up the call before she answered Sebastian.“Tammy,” came the low and husky voice. Tamara instantly melted.“I’m surprised you have the time to call me,” taunted Tamara.Sebastian huffed in amusement. “So it was you.”Tamara hummed. “What’s wrong? Do you feel sorry for
Tamara giggled.Sebastian’s tone softened. “Can you come out?”Tamara looked at her watch. It was already midday. “Don’t you have anything else going on today? After what happened today, don’t you need to help settle it?”“The Custry family is the one in trouble. What does that have to do with me?” muttered Sebastian faintly.Tamara was taken aback. Amusement shone deep within her eyes. “So you’re no longer a part of the Custry family? Then why should I meet up with you?”Sebastian raised a brow. “Are you saying you were in it for the money?”“Partly,” smiled Tamara. “Your looks are a plus too.”Sebastian chuckled lowly, “Then you have to meet up with me soon. Who knows? Some rich lady might set their eyes on me. We won’t be able to meet up as much if that were to happen.”It was Tamara’s turn to quirk an eyebrow. “Am I not rich enough for you? How many other rich ladies are you planning to seduce?”Tamara started to make her way to the wardrobe.“It’s a first come, first ser
The car stopped in front of the manor.Sebastian got out of the car without saying anything else. He walked over to Tamara’s seat and carried her out of the car. With Tamara in his arms, he walked toward the manor.Tamara felt speechless.Wasn’t he the one who had warned her against testing each other’s limits while it was still bright outside?What the hell was he doing?“Sebastian Lynch, put me down.” Tamara pounded her fist against Sebastian’s shoulders. Her face was flushed with embarrassment.Sebastian pecked her forehead. “You asked for this, Tammy.”Tamara tilted her head in confusion. “What?”Before she could question it further, she was brought into the lift.Sebastian pushed her against the wall and kissed her. He didn’t allow her to resist him.The lift stopped on the third floor. Once the door opened, Sebastian carried Tamara out and headed for a room.Tamara was under Sebastian’s mercy throughout the whole journey. There was nothing she could do against him.Si
Tamara raised a brow at that. She turned to face Sebastian. A playful grin adorned her face. “You don’t call this shady?”Sebastian’s face darkened. He pinched her cheeks. “Are you not planning to make us official?”Tamara’s cheeks were mushed against each other. “...what are you doing?”Sebastian thought Tamara looked cute like this. He leaned in for another kiss. He continued, “Post us on your socials. Make us official.”Tamara blinked. “Why are you in such a hurry?”Sebastian furrowed his brows at her. “When are you planning to make us go public?”“Hmm…” Tamara made a thoughtful look. “Maybe five years later?”Sebastian narrowed his eyes at her.He suddenly pinned her down. “Five years later?”“Sorry. I’m sorry. Please don’t…” Tamara shrieked. She wanted to run away, but she was caged underneath him. She had nowhere to hide.Sebastian leaned down and placed his head against her shoulder. “Tammy, make us official.”All of a sudden, Tamara could feel the uncertainty behind
Tamara felt a cold gaze on her. She spun around to face Sebastian and winked at him.Cheryl was still nagging about the tarot reader. Tamara cut her off, “I’m really curious who this tarot reader is. Can you introduce him to me, Aunt Cheryl?”Cheryl went silent for a moment. She spoke hesitantly, “I’ll ask him when he’s free and set up an appointment for you. We should consult with the tarot reader about your future.”Cheryl hung up right after.Tamara let out a helpless sigh.“I’ll go with you,” muttered Sebastian lowly. He had a weird feeling about the whole situation. Who in the world was this tarot reader?Tamara nodded. “Alright.”She started putting on her clothes.Sebastian watched as Tamara got dressed. His gaze darkened, and he swallowed hard. He took a moment to compose himself before getting out of bed.The two of them exited the manor. Looking at the beautiful manor, Tamara asked, “Have you been living here?”Sebastian nodded. “Yes.”Tamara hummed. “I like this p
The tarot reader wasn’t in it for the money?Then what was he after?Was he genuinely doing this out of his love for tarot?Was there anyone in this world with such pure intention?Tamara didn’t buy his act.Jonathan sipped his tea. “Didn’t Cheryl say she will bring you to meet the tarot reader tomorrow? You can always question him further when you meet him.”“Fine,” nodded Tamara. She stood up from her seat. “I won’t disturb you any further, Uncle Jon. Goodnight.”“Goodnight.” Jonathan gave a small wave.Tamara went back to her bedroom and hurried to inform Sebastian about this.Y sent a message, saying, “Send me your location once you reach the place.”Tamara tilted her head. “You’re not coming?”Y replied, “Your aunt is feeling hostile toward me. I should avoid meeting her for the time being.”Tamara laughed at Sebastian’s reply.Well, he was not lying.Cheryl’s hostility toward Sebastian only grew after she met the tarot reader. The situation struck her as somewhat bi
The man nodded and turned to Tamara.Tamara met his gaze head-on.She suddenly smiled. “You look familiar. Have we met before?”Cheryl cocked a brow. “You met the tarot reader before?”Tamara continued to smile at the man. “You should take off your mask. Maybe we did meet before.”Cheryl turned to the tarot reader.However, they couldn’t gauge the tarot reader’s emotion. Only the faceless mask greeted them.The pair of eyes behind the mask seemed distant, but there was a hint of gentleness within them.The tarot reader bent over and took a piece of paper and a pen from the table. He started writing. “Do I look familiar to you? It must be fate.”Tamara quirked a brow at that. She questioned, “I heard from my aunt you did a tarot reading for me. You said I shouldn’t get married within the next five years. May I know why?”The tarot reader wrote, “I’m afraid I can’t reveal too much of the future.”Tamara wanted to roll her eyes at him. Other tarot readers would at least try t
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