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
“Have you arrived?” asked Tamara.“Yes. I’m already in the lift. Which floor are you on?” came Sebastian’s low voice over the phone.Tamara muttered, “The fifth floor.”She headed for the door to meet up with Sebastian.Cheryl sighed helplessly at Tamara’s actions. Even Sebastian was here. What else could she do now?Tamara hung up the phone. The lift soon arrived at her floor.Sebastian’s tall figure exited the lift. His gaze softened when he saw her.“Where is the tarot reader?” Sebastian scanned the area.Tamara told him about what had happened earlier. Sebastian’s expression changed into one of disdain. “He must be hiding something.”Tamara nodded in agreement. “I think so too. Have your men scout the entire building. He shouldn’t have gone too far.”Sebastian nodded and pulled out his phone to make some calls.Tamara held his arms and brought him back to the lounge.Cheryl was still sitting on the couch. When she saw the two lovebirds, she could only sigh in defeat. Sh
“Bring him in,” ordered Sebastian coldly.The bodyguard nodded and left the room. When he returned, he brought the masked man with him.Cheryl widened her eyes. “Isn’t that the tarot reader? What are you doing?”She gave Sebastian an annoyed glare. “What is the meaning of this, Mr. Custry?”Sebastian’s murderous glare was fixed on the man. He gave the guard a look, and the guard immediately stepped forward to unmask the man.Underneath the mask was a familiar face.“James?” Tamara widened her eyes at the man. She couldn’t believe it was James!She did find him familiar but had never made the connection.James gave a defeated smile. “You caught me.”Tamara furrowed her brows at him. “What are you doing, James?”Cheryl glanced between James and Tamara. “The two of you…knew each other?”James turned to Cheryl. “I’m sorry for lying, miss. I faked my identity as a tarot reader to get closer to you. I just didn’t want to see Sebastian and Tamara getting married.”James was quick
“When I first met you, you hadn’t yet fallen in love with Sebastian. Tamara, you mentioned that one could only win if the other person also loves them back. But Tamara, how would you know? You’ve never even tried it with me. How do you know I’ll lose?” James had a crazed look in his eyes. His usual gentleness had vanished. He appeared to be a completely different person.His eyes were fixed on Tamara. It was as if he was trying to pick up on Tamara’s emotions. But there was nothing.Tamara remained calm and silent. Her expressive eyes had been replaced by nothing but coldness.It even sent shivers down James’ spine.“You’re wrong, James,” stated Tamara calmly. “I’ve loved him for a long time. From the day he saved me, I’ve been in love with him.”When Sebastian first saved Tamara? How long ago was that?James looked lost.“See? You weren’t part of our past. Of course, you wouldn’t know how far Sebastian and I had come,” Tamara smiled. “It was when I was almost hit by a car. Se
“Marry me.”Tamara’s eyes widened at Sebastian’s words. “Hey! Your proposal is so insincere, Mr. Custry.”Sebastian smiled adoringly at her. “Who says I’m proposing?”Tamara paused. She sent him a playful glare before pushing him away to shut her door. “I want to go home.”Sebastian chuckled lowly. He got behind the wheel and observed Tamara’s puffed-up cheeks. He cooed, “Fine. Forgive me, alright?”Tamara’s heart melted. She couldn’t keep her act up for long. “Take me home!”“Roger that,” grinned Sebastian. He started the car and left the club.…Six days later, at the Sambia Hotel’s ballroom.The wedding preparations had been completed, and all the guests had arrived.Tamara and Margot entered the ballroom. They noticed there were a lot of guests around. Even the rich folks of Clacton were present.“Would you look at that? Kayla sure is a big deal around here. She even managed to invite all those rich bastards,” whispered Margot to Tamara. She pulled Tamara to the last row
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