Tamara didn’t give Kayla the chance. She stepped forward and knocked Kayla out.Tamara exited the room sullenly.Austin was surprised. “Can she really kill someone with her curse?”Tamara pursed her lips. “I don’t know. Continue with your research. But take close care in giving her some anesthetic when she wakes up. We’re not sure how true her words are. But it’s better to be safe than sorry.”Austin nodded. “Very well.”Tamara left the lab with Sebastian.Jayden was going through his notes. He chuckled warmly when he saw the couple. “It’s lunchtime. Care to grab a bite with me?”“Sure,” nodded Tamara. She wrapped her hand around Sebastian’s arms.Jayden smiled at their actions.“Wait for me at the car. I have to change out of this,” muttered Jayden.“Alright.” Tamara and Sebastian exited the building.Jayden spun around and came to Camilla’s desk. He tapped his fingers against the table. “Let’s eat.”Camilla was startled. “But…sir, you will be dining with your family. I’ll
This wasn’t the first time Camilla had been in Jayden’s car.Nevertheless, she continued to feel nervous.Her heart raced, and she couldn’t bring herself to glance at Jayden.Camilla cursed herself for being a coward. Her heart was bursting with emotions, but she was too much of a wimp to admit it to Jayden.Camilla liked Jayden.She had been pining for him ever since her first year in college.Camilla worked her tail off in her studies and eventually started working at Jayden’s lab.She had hoped Jayden would take notice of her if she completed all her homework. Maybe, he would even be impressed by her excellence.Yet things didn’t go as planned.Jayden was gentle and respectful with her, but that was just how he was to everyone—no matter the gender.Jayden was gentle and elegant. He felt like a warm summer breeze, so people were naturally drawn to him, but Jayden always kept them at a distance.Even so, Camilla couldn’t stop herself from falling for him.She couldn’t stop
Tamara frowned, "Jay, you…"Jayden looked indifferent. "Don't bother."Tamara let out a helpless sigh. She turned to Sebastian. "What should I do? All my brothers are still single."Sebastian looked on coldly. "Oh."Tamara fought the urge to roll her eyes.…At the same time, outside.Camilla paled. Her long lashes fluttered slightly before she headed for the restroom.He said that she was just his student.Was there no hope between them?Camilla's heart was shattered. Their relationship had ended before it had even begun.Camilla bit her lips and looked into the mirror. Her complexion was flawless, and she was beautiful.But she wasn't Jayden's type.Camilla was heartbroken. Tears welled up in her eyes.She took out her phone and called Jayden."Hello, Camilla," came Jayden's warm voice."I just remembered the experiment results are out, sir. I'll be heading back to look at it. Please carry on without me." Camilla composed herself before the words came rushing out of h
Tamara paused. She hung up the phone and turned to Margot. "Margot, Jay is asking us to visit him at his lab."Margot's eyes lit up. "Did he find something?""Yes," nodded Tamara. "We'll know when we get there. Let's go."Margot nodded excitedly. …At the lab.Once Tamara and Margot arrived, they saw Camilla exiting the lab with her full gear on. She was wearing her lab coat, mask, and safety goggles. When she saw the two ladies, she nodded at them before going back to her work.Tamara went to Kayla's room and knocked."Come in," came a warm voice.Tamara and Margot entered the room.Jayden and Austin were sitting in front of the monitor, analyzing the data."Jay," Tamara called out as she approached the men.Jayden turned to her and stood up. "I took some of her blood samples and compared them to those I got from some Pacific Islands. They were compatible."Tamara gave him a questioning look. "Meaning?""There is a cursed bug inside her," informed Jayden. He brought the
“These are the information I’ve gathered during my venture there. I hope it will be of use to you.” Jayden gave Margot the file.Margot took it from him and smiled appreciatively at him. “Thank you, Jay.”Jayden returned her smile. “You’re most welcome.”Tamara stood by the side. She was worried sick. She didn’t want Margot to go on such a dangerous mission.But Tamara couldn’t change Margot’s mind. There was no way of stopping her.Once they left the lab, Tamara whispered to Margot, “I will have my men look into this. I’ll send you a complete report when they do.”Margot nodded, “Thank you.”After Tamara sent Margot on her way, she turned to Jayden. “Jay, is that island really that secluded?”Jayden patted Tamara’s head. “It is.”“Then wouldn’t Margot be in danger?” Tamara furrowed her brows.Jayden muttered faintly, “This is the only way for her to save him.”Tamara sighed helplessly. She returned to Kayla’s room.Kayla was still unconscious and bound to the bed.Austin
Tamara ducked under her covers.Sebastian always made things weird between them!Damn it!Tamara’s phone rang again. She rejected the call.Her phone rang three more times before Tamara finally answered the call. “Get your priorities straight.”Sebastian chuckled lowly, “Putting out the fire is my top priority.”Tamara groaned. She wanted to hang up the phone again.“My men brought back some news.” Sebastian seemed to take notice of Tamara’s plan and piped up with amusement.Tamara stopped. “What’s the news?Sebastian lowered his voice. “There is a video of it. The island is heavily guarded, and the inhabitants will let out warning calls whenever they see aircraft flying above them. So I asked my men to back down.”Tamara was anxious. “Send me the information.”Sebastian hummed but made no move to hang up the call.Tamara furrowed her brows. “Sebastian?”“Since we got that out of the way. Can we talk about something else?” came Sebastian’s husky voice.Tamara was tempte
Tamara fell silent. She recalled her actions. Indeed, she was more reckless than Margot back then.But if she were to go back in time, she would still choose to save Sebastian.After all, Tamara loved Sebastian.“Alright. I have to go home and pack up my stuff. You don’t have to send me off tomorrow. I don’t want to go through another farewell. It feels weird,” joked Margot before she hung up the phone.Tamara let out a helpless sigh and left the study room.…The next morning.Tamara was up early. She saw Old Mrs. Moore walking up the stairs when she left her room. The old woman was mumbling to herself, “I can’t believe little Joseph came home this morning and left without even greeting me. Sigh…”Tamara stalked closer to Old Mrs. Moore and could finally make out her mumbles.“What’s wrong, grandma?” Tamara walked up to Old Mrs. Moore and helped her up the stairs.Old Mrs. Moore sighed, “Joseph came home this morning but left immediately after. It seems he had forgotten to t
Inside the Moore manor.Tamara told Cheryl about her conversation with Joseph. Cheryl was oddly calm. “Every year, Joseph would take some spontaneous trips. I hazard a guess that he’s taking a vacation rather than traveling for business. You don’t have to worry about him.”Tamara nodded knowingly. “Got it.”She had a weird feeling about this.Why didn’t Joseph tell her if he was just taking a vacation for fun?Tamara checked her phone. It was 8.30 am. Margot’s flight should be taking off now.Tamara suddenly had a disturbing thought, but she quickly dismissed it.Impossible.Joseph had no idea what had happened to Margot. Why would he go with Margot?Tamara must be overthinking.The butler came over to inform them breakfast was served. Tamara headed for the dining hall. She ate a bowl of cereal to calm herself down.…Tamara visited the hospital. After making sure Benjamin was doing fine, she left the place.After that, Tamara went to Custry Corporation’s headquarters. The
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