Layla begged, “I know I deserve punishment, Miss Moore. Even if you have made it out safely, I still could never forgive myself. I only beg that you postpone the punishment until I find my daughter. Please?”Tamara was shocked. “Your daughter is Jessica Custry?”Wasn’t that James’s fiancée?James had left the Morrison family. Tamara wondered if they were still engaged.Layla nodded. “You know my daughter, Miss Moore?”She suddenly remembered Jessica’s character. “Miss Moore, please forgive my daughter if she ever crossed you. She was spoiled by us and didn’t know any better.”Layla looked pleadingly at Tamara. She was afraid Tamara would demand justice right away.Layla had admitted she had been wrong and hoped Tamara would let her off the hook until she found her daughter.Something flashed across Tamara’s eyes. “What happened to Jessica?”Layla grew pale. “She’s missing! She has been gone for several days now. We’ve searched everywhere for her! We wanted to call the police,
The villa’s living room was a mess. It was covered in disturbing blood streaks. A naked woman lay in a pool of blood. Her face was pale, and her eyes were wide open. She appeared to be completely out of it.Her hands and feet were bound together, and she had scars all over her body. It was apparent she had been tortured!“Jessie!”“Jessica!”Layla and Damien exclaimed in grief. Layla fainted straight away.The police quickly cordoned off the area. While the police took samples inside the villa, Jessica’s body was moved so that an autopsy could be performed.Damien stared at the villa and exclaimed emotionally, “You guys have to find the culprit! Oh, my poor baby girl. My darling’s dead!”Damien and Layla had put their heart and soul into raising Jessica. They couldn’t believe their daughter had been brutally killed just like that!Furthermore, she had so many scars…Damien could not bear the thought of it. When he thought about Jessica’s lifeless body, he felt compelled to kil
It didn’t matter if there were people around. Aunt Helena was always kind to him. She would even stand up for him when he was bullied or looked down on. He really liked her.After hearing that, Tamara was surprised. She didn’t expect Helena to have such a kind side to her. It seemed that Tamara had judged her too harshly.She assumed that because of Helena’s close relationship with Joanna, the latter’s personality must have been equally, if not worse.It turned out that that wasn’t true.“Well, it wasn’t anything important. We were just chatting.” Tamara didn’t want to talk about such disturbing things with her children.Caleb nodded, then continued to play games with her.…The next day, Tamara sent Caleb to kindergarten.The kindergarten was closer to the Custry manor than it was to the Moore manor. They had to get up early because of this. She sent Caleb off and got ready to go.When she turned around, she noticed Helena not far away. The woman had her arms crossed and a di
“Sir, Miss Custry got away!”Hugo’s expression darkened. “Gather reinforcements. Make sure to find her!”“Yes, sir.”Hugo ended the call with a furious look on his face.He had doted on Joanne, but only because she had never done anything out of character.After pulling that embarrassing stunt recently, he thought himself kind for not cutting off all contact with her!He couldn’t believe Joanne had ended up running away without feeling repentant.Hugo’s eyes blazed with cold fury. Then, he left the study.…Evening.Caleb was due to spend the night in the Moore manor.Tamara prepared to make dinner in the kitchen. She wanted to make some cookies for Thomas, Caleb, and Melly.She had recently learned how to bake. Cheryl had tasted her baking before and said it was good, so she decided to make some for her kids.After shaping the cookies and putting the tray into the oven, her phone rang.It was Helena’s number. Tamara found her bothersome. Why was she calling again?“Miss
A bad feeling surged in Cheryl’s heart. She quickly summoned some bodyguards and told them, “Follow Tammy. Find out what’s really going on.”“Yes, understood.”…Tamara raced to the scene of the crime, a gas station north of the city.When she got out of the car, she spotted Sebastian’s tall figure walking up to her from afar. She hurried toward him and looked at him anxiously. “Where’s Caleb? Have you found him?”Sebastian hugged her and tried to soothe her nerves. “Don’t panic, Tammy. We’re still looking for him. We have now sealed off the gas station, and surveillance footage is being retrieved. We’ll find Caleb soon.”Tamara leaned against his chest and listened to his strong heartbeat. It worked to placate her for a short while.“Sir, the surveillance footage has been retrieved.” Jerome walked over with a laptop in hand.Tamara went to look and watched the video play out on the screen.When Helena drove into the gas station, Caleb could be seen sitting inside the car. The
Joanne’s insidious laughter rang out. “Tamara Moore, all I want is for you to live the rest of your life in sorrow.”With that, she hung up the phone.“Joanne? Joanne Custry!”Tamara’s complexion had gone pale from anxiety. Her eyes burned with anger. After the call ended, she sought Jerome out, snatched his laptop from him, and started to type furiously.She keyed in Joanne’s number and started to track it.Sebastian’s handsome, charming face had turned cold. He exuded a hostile aura all over. Surprise flashed through his eyes as he noticed Tamara’s apparent ease with tracking.He didn’t know she knew how to track people and was a hacker!Four years ago, she was full of surprises. She turned out to have more tricks up her sleeve.Tamara’s eyes were fixed on the computer screen. Five minutes later, a location was discovered and displayed on the screen. She announced right away, “They’re on Keelham Hill!”Keelham Hill was a low-lying hill in Clacton. It was a tourist attraction
“How does it not concern him?” Joanne regarded Tamara insidiously. “If you hadn’t had children, Sebastian and I would have married years ago! I’ve waited for him for four years, yet all he’s ever wanted is a stupid bitch like you! What do you have that I don’t?”Joanne tightened her grip on Caleb’s neck. Caleb could not breathe properly and was starting to turn pale. It was a heart-wrenching scene.Tamara’s heart ached. She had the urge to rush over and grab her child back.However, it was clear that Joanne had gone insane. If Tamara were to rush forward, the mad woman would surely jump off the cliff with Caleb!She didn’t care if Joanne ended up dead, but she had to make sure Caleb lived.“Joanne Custry, you took my child hostage to threaten me, right? What on earth are you planning to do? What do you want?”Tamara was in despair.She had struggled to find Caleb. She couldn’t let anything happen to him.For four years, she suffered. She didn’t want to go through the agony of l
Helena was incredibly nervous. She had been trying to process everything that had happened on the way here. She couldn’t believe that Joanne would resort to kidnapping a four-year-old child!Helena felt betrayed after seeing what actually transpired. The kind and elegant persona Joanne presented turned out to be a lie!Joanne had revealed her true colors. She truly was a despicable woman!Helena honestly couldn’t believe it, but it was no time for questions. The most important thing at the moment was to secure Caleb!She had been the one to lose Caleb. If Caleb ended up dying under her watch, she would be guilty forever!Joanne glared at her. “So you’re taking that bitch’s side, huh? Helena, have you forgotten how kind I’ve always been to you?”Helena was rendered speechless. No matter how evil Joanne was, it was true that she had been nice to her.However, Helena was certain that she had been equally nice back!“Of course I remember. You’re the best person I’ve ever met! You w
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