Joanne’s face was filled with fear. She was on the cliff’s edge when she felt pain reverberate throughout her entire body. When the time came to face death, she started to get cold feet!She immediately let go of Caleb and pounced forward as if reaching for something.Suddenly, a few men ran over and grabbed her.Joanne’s eyes widened. “Help me…”The men regarded her with disdain, then dragged her closer to the cliff’s edge.However, after she was placed there, Joanne’s legs were shot. After the two gunshots rang out, it was clear that she would never be able to walk for the rest of her life!Joanne let out a petrified scream. She looked at Sebastian with tearful eyes. “Do you really hate me this much?”Sebastian passed the gun to a bodyguard. He did not bother sparing a single look at her. He turned away and approached the cliff where Helena was hugging Caleb tightly in her arms.“Caleb, come here.”Sebastian gazed deeply into Caleb’s eyes.The boy was pale. It was clear tha
Cheryl rolled her eyes. “If I knew the answer to that, would I have stayed up this late with you?”Jonathan was rendered speechless.Suddenly, a bodyguard walked in and whispered, “Sir, Ma’am, Caleb was kidnapped by Joanne Custry. Miss Custry and President Custry went to rescue him, and Caleb nearly fell off a cliff. Helena Custry managed to save him by catching him just in time.”Cheryl’s eyes widened. “How could this happen?”Caleb had gotten kidnapped by Joanne!Jonathan’s expression darkened. “The Custry family are literal bullies!”After the bodyguard finished reporting the incident, he left.Cheryl and Jonathan looked incredibly upset. A moment later, Cheryl said, “Judging by the look on Tamara’s face, it’s clear that Caleb must have been traumatized by what happened. Gosh, how despicable!”Jonathan said coldly, “From now on, no one from the Custry family will be allowed to step foot into this house! I don’t care who they think they are! Our family must cut off all contac
Tamara reached out to stroke Caleb’s head. After feeling her touch, Caleb stopped furrowing his brows.Tamara’s heart ached on her son’s behalf.At the thought of Joanne, hatred flashed in her eyes. She shut her eyes and thought, “There’s no rush. She’ll get what’s coming soon enough.”…The next morning.Loud crying suddenly rang out. Tamara jerked awake from it and hurriedly turned toward Caleb, who was next to her.“What’s wrong, Caleb? Mommy’s here.” She tried to calm her son down.Caleb continued to sob loudly. His face was streaked with tears as he curled into himself. “Mommy… I’m scared…”Tamara’s heart felt like it was bleeding. She pulled Caleb into her arms and said, “Don’t worry. Everything’s fine now. Mommy’s here. Don’t be scared, okay?”She comforted him while patting his back.“Mommy, you’ll stay with me, right?” Caleb asked through choked sobs.“Of course. I’ll always be here with you,” Tamara said firmly.Caleb burrowed into her arms and calmed down eventua
After Tamara heard that, she felt stunned. When she saw the disapproving look on Cheryl’s face, she hesitated for a moment before saying, “Aunt Cheryl, Sebastian had nothing to do with what happened.”Cheryl looked suspicious. She furrowed her brows slightly and seemed incredibly frustrated, yet she did not say anything else.She reasoned that people who were deeply in love would lose all sense of rationale. Cheryl couldn’t criticize Tamara too harshly, or it would have the opposite effect.However, Cheryl had a feeling that this was all merely the calm before the storm.Tamara and Sebastian still had a long way to go. If they were to encounter any trouble ahead, would everything resolve as it did this time?Cheryl sighed inwardly.…At this moment, someone pushed open the ward’s door. Sebastian’s tall figure strolled in.Upon seeing him, Cheryl and Tamara were taken aback.Tamara went up to him and asked, “Why are you here?”Sebastian caught a glimpse of Caleb sleeping on th
Tamara was rendered speechless.Her fair complexion tinged red as she punched Sebastian’s chest playfully. “Sebastian, stop joking around. Caleb’s still sick, you know.”Sebastian’s expression was cold, yet his gaze was meaningful as he said, “I’m being serious.”Tamara didn’t know how to respond.Sebastian was honestly such a pain sometimes.She turned away and decided to ignore him. She fixed her gaze on Caleb and checked his temperature from time to time. After the IV drip ran dry, she called for a nurse to get a new one.Caleb’s fever finally broke around seven in the morning. Tamara and Sebastian heaved out sighs of relief.Sebastian instructed someone to send them breakfast. Caleb woke up a few moments later and looked much healthier.“Caleb, do you still feel ill?” Tamara asked softly while sitting next to him.Caleb shook his head. He was still sporting a red flush on his cheeks. “Mommy, I feel a lot better. I’m just a little sleepy.”“That’s good. Here, come eat some
Cheryl glared at Jonathan dully. “The sign’s no big deal, is it?”Jonathan stuttered, “I…I know what to do. I’ll take care of it myself. I don’t need your help!”With that, he hurried over to the greenhouse.Cheryl snorted, then walked over, only to find Jonathan holding two washboards. “Darling, which of these do you think looks better?”…Tamara slept for a short time before waking up. She had some unfinished business to attend to. She went outside after washing up and called Sebastian.“Hello?”“Where’s Joanne?” Tamara asked softly.Sebastian was stunned. Then, he said, “The state she’s in now…you might not want to see her.”Tamara said, “You’ve incapacitated her?”Sebastian made a noise, indicating that he did.She cocked a brow. “How do you plan to relay what happened to the Custry family?”Sebastian chuckled lowly. “Worried about me?”Tamara hummed. “I’m worried that they’ll trouble you.”“Don’t worry.” Sebastian said in a deep voice, “I’ll send you her location. Do
Sandy paled after hearing that. Her lips trembled as she stared into Sebastian’s cold eyes. She felt as if she had just been thrown into cold water.Sebastian knew!The car crash from four years ago had been orchestrated by Joanne in order to kill him. Sandy couldn’t believe that Sebastian knew about it!How did he find out?Sandy only knew about Joanne’s plans to kill Sebastian a lot later.She was furious when she found out and scolded Joanne.Joanne defended herself by saying, “I was just worried that you guys wouldn’t want me anymore after finding your biological son. I didn’t want to lose you guys. I was just scared…”Joanne had sobbed her heart out at the time. Unable to bear seeing her cry, Sandy decided to forgive her.She even helped Joanne cover up her tracks so Sebastian couldn’t find anything.She thought she had done a good job, but who knew that Sebastian would end up finding out anyway?Sandy felt a chill in her heart. She couldn’t find anything to say.Sebast
Tamara was taken aback. She stared at the bodyguard for a moment and wondered if Jerome had been the one to teach him to address her that way.The bodyguard did not understand her curious gaze. “Young Mrs. Lynch?”“It’s nothing. Let’s head inside, then.” Tamara retracted her gaze.She felt exasperated, but she knew there was no use saying anything about it. She knew that the bodyguards would stick to addressing her that way.Upon entering the room, there was a strong scent of blood.Tamara’s brows furrowed at that. The people inside turned toward her and greeted her loudly, “Welcome, Young Mrs. Lynch!”Tamara was rendered speechless.She walked inside and saw a haggard figure covered with blood. It was Joanne.Joanne had been subjected to ongoing torture, but she was still alive. Her shoulder wound had been treated, but the blood all over her made her look pitiful.The bodyguard said, “Young Mrs. Lynch, if you feel ill looking at her in this state, we can get her cleaned up. 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