Tamara looked up at Sebastian’s handsome, charming face and asked, “What’s up?”“My team tracked down Joseph’s location and discovered how power was distributed on the island. Power is divided equally between two factions on that island. They’ve been fighting each other for dominance. A conflict arose between the two factions after Margot and Joseph went to the island and stole the cursed bug. The two factions are at odds, and Joseph has been taken prisoner by one of them. Currently, his life is not in any danger.”Upon hearing that, Tamara heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s relieving to hear.”Sebastian stared at her and said, “You can’t go on that island.”Tamara was taken aback. It was clear that he had heard her conversation with Margot. “But Joseph’s still on it! I can’t just leave him there.”Sebastian replied, “I’m not asking you to leave him. I can get other people to retrieve him, but you can’t go. Tammy, I’ll get my men to gather more information about the island in the me
Tamara returned with a glass of water, but Margot was nowhere near the rock she had left her by. The bodyguard from before hurried over to Tamara.“Young Mrs. Lynch, I’m sorry for being negligent. Miss Zimmerman told me she wanted to use the restroom, so I accompanied her. After going into the restroom, she didn’t come back out…” the bodyguard explained with a guilty look.Tamara tightened her grip around the glass. Her face tensed up. The cold sea breeze made her face prickle uncomfortably.A moment later, she said, “It’s alright.”The bodyguard turned and left.Tamara walked back to the rock, watching the crashing waves and the snow accumulating on the beach. This truly was a magical place.Her gaze gradually turned blurry.“Oh, Margot. Why do you have to be so foolish?”When Margot suddenly changed the topic and asked her for water, Tamara already had an inkling that her friend was trying to divert her attention. However, after Margot had turned her accusation into a joke,
Margot stared at those people with a helpless look on her face. She didn’t expect to be found out so quickly.She placed the box on the ground and raised both her hands up in a show of surrender.“I thought you wouldn’t come back.” A voice rang out. Then, a handsome man walked up to Margot and shot her a smile.Margot regarded him coldly. “Where’s Joseph?”Cedric looked at Margot’s beautiful eyes with amazement, then said, “You came all the way back here for a man? You’re such a foolish woman.”Margot remained silent and glared coldly at the man.Cedric waved for two men to grab Margot and tie her up.“Lock her up for now,” he instructed, then turned away to make a phone call. “Boss, we have the woman who stole the cursed bug.”A chuckle rang out. “Good. Bring her to me. I’d like to see who she is. It’s amazing that she managed to sneak into Lane’s residence and steal the cursed bug. Her thievery honestly helped me out a lot!”Happy laughter rang out from the other end of the
Margot frowned and said, “I want to see Joseph Moore.”“Who’s that?” Eric glanced over at Cedric with a confused look on his rough features.Cedric shook his head. “No idea.”Eric then said, “Go look into it. Check if he’s being held captive by our men or not. If he is, make sure to release him.”Cedric nodded, then turned away to instruct the henchmen to do as asked.Eric glanced at Margot. “You haven’t told me your name yet.”Margot hesitated for a moment. “If I tell you, will you kill me?”Upon hearing that, Eric was taken aback. Then, he chuckled loudly. “What gave you that idea? I’m not one to kill people without reason, you know? I’m a pretty reasonable guy.”Margot’s lips twitched. However, since she was in the man’s territory, she knew she couldn’t offend the man. “My name is Margot Zimmerman.”“Do you mean Zingerman?” Eric asked, looking surprised.“No, it’s Zimmerman, with two M’s,” Margot said, then hurriedly explained. “I know I have the same last name as you guys
The men came forward and grabbed Margot. The old man got out of the car and walked into the villa.Eric had been on the phone. Upon seeing the old man, he hurriedly hung up the call and greeted respectfully, “Father.”Then, he saw Margot behind him and looked surprised. “Father, what are you doing?”The old man took a seat on the sofa. His wrinkled face filled with hostility as he said, “Eric, what on earth were you thinking? Do you want to declare war with the Lane family?”Eric hurriedly said, “Father, this woman offered us a huge helping hand! The Lane family’s influence has grown over the years and is steadily surpassing ours. I can’t just sit around and watch them take over! This woman appeared in just the nick of time and stole the Lane family’s precious bug. The gods sent her to help us!”“You fool!”The old man barked out angrily. “Do you really think that waging war against the Lane family is a good thing? Times are different now. If we were to fight among ourselves on N
It looked like Margot had touched a nerve. The old man yelled furiously, “Bring her downstairs right now!”“Yes, sir!”The henchmen hurriedly dragged Margot out the door.“My guess was right, wasn’t it? You must think I look familiar, but whoever I resemble, you must despise them deeply. That’s why you’re venting out your anger on me! What gives you the right to do this?”Margot couldn’t believe that she had hit the bullseye. She yelled loudly and glared at the old man.However, she was suddenly dragged outside by the henchmen.A hard slap hit her across the face. Margot screeched loudly and fell to the floor.She held her burning cheek and couldn’t help her eyes from turning watery.“How dare you speak to the chief so rudely?” One of the henchmen glared at Margot. “If you want to die, go right ahead, but don’t drag us down with you!”Margot nearly passed out from the pain. Then, she was dragged back up and tossed into a dark room.The door shut with a loud bang. Margot rushe
Eric eyed Margot for a moment without saying anything. Then, he got into the car.Margot was pushed into the car as well.The sitting room was located far from the villa. It took 10 minutes by car to reach.Eric eventually got out of the car, and the henchman pushed Margot behind him. They entered the sitting room together. The decor of the magnificent hall was spectacular, and a man could be seen standing inside. Upon seeing Eric, the man smiled and greeted, “Chief Zimmerman.”Eric chuckled happily. “Adrian, I didn’t expect to see you here. Where’s your chief?”Adrian answered coldly, “The chief’s too busy to entertain menial affairs like this one.”Upon hearing that, Eric’s gaze darkened. Then, he smiled and said, “Amazing. You guys just lost something important, but your chief doesn’t seem the least bit concerned. It seems that he’s really one with the big leagues.”Coldness flashed in Adrian’s eyes, but it was quick to dissipate. His gaze fell onto Margot. He suddenly barked
Eric gave her a long, thoughtful look, then said suddenly, “You look a lot like someone.”Margot was taken aback. “I do?”Eric changed the topic. “I can tell you’re sincere and righteous, but I can only save one of you. I won’t wage another war with the Lane family for an outsider. You can rest in your room for now. We’ve agreed to make the exchange in three days, after all.”Margot nodded, then let out a grateful yet bitter smile. “Thank you, Chief Zimmerman.”Eric walked back inside the villa while Margot made her way back to the room the maid had led her to moments before.The room was pretty small but much better than the cell Andrew had thrown her in.So it was a life for a life.Margot shut her eyes and recounted everything that had happened when she was escaping the Lanes’ residence last time.The Lane family’s men chased them, and gunshot after gunshot rang out behind them. Joseph had even gotten shot in the leg.He fell onto the floor and twitched uncontrollably. “You
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