Camilla paused. She turned to observe a waitress. The waitress wore the same uniform as her, but the waitress was all dolled up. She attracted stares and gawks wherever she went. She would offer a charming smile when promoting the menu and meet the customer’s gaze head-on. Sometimes, she would even sit beside the customer. She wouldn’t even flinch away from unwanted touches.“I can’t do it,” stated Camilla coldly after she retracted her gaze.Harper chuckled, “I can tell you don’t belong here.”Camilla narrowed her eyes. She then picked up the menu. “You have taken a lot of my time. Would you like to buy a drink?”Harper was surprised. He laughed heartily. “You’re a strange one.”Camilla continued giving him a cool look. That was a first.Camilla was always associated with being cold and dull. She was the literal definition of those words and had gotten used to it by now.Harper took the menu and scanned through it. “Since you lent me your ears, the least I can do is buy some dr
Camilla snapped around and saw Jayden standing behind her. A twisted look flashed across his eyes. Due to the dim light, Camilla couldn’t make out Jayden’s expression.Camilla immediately jumped up. She was a bundle of nerves and couldn’t bring herself to meet Jayden’s gaze.She looked like a child who had just been caught doing something they shouldn’t have.Jayden took a step forward and grabbed Camilla’s wrist. He pulled her out of the bar. Except for a few street lights, it was completely dark outside. The cool night breeze blew past them, causing Camilla to shiver from the cold.“What are you doing, Camilla? Answer me.” Jayden stopped dead in his tracks. He spun around and sent Camilla an annoyed look.Camilla swung his hand away. She said coldly, “It’s outside working hours. It is my private business. It is none of your business how I spend my free time.”Camilla headed back for the bar.“Stop right there!” roared a low voice angrily.Camilla jumped. She turned to Jayden.
Camilla’s hands clenched into fists. She took a deep breath before saying, “I want a million dollars.”Jayden looked down at Camilla cruelly. He huffed, “Get in.”Camilla entered his car without saying anything. She was tense throughout the ride. Her heart ached, and humiliation swallowed her whole.In the end, she had sold herself.However…Camilla glanced at the man.He had put on his glasses, and his usual gentleness and elegance returned. One could not help but be drawn to him.But if they did, they would come to realize how heartless the man was. The gentler he was on the outside, the crueler he was on the inside.He was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.Back at the hotel.Camilla led Jayden to her room. The warm body pounced on her once the door was shut. Camilla tensed. Her face was forcefully turned to the side, and a set of warm lips devoured hers.The kiss was anything but gentle.It was as if Jayden was punishing her. He bit and pulled at Camilla’s lips. He was like a
“Ouch… Sebastian, why did you squish me?” Tamara’s cheeks were pressed together. She widened her eyes at Sebastian.Sebastian leaned down and pecked her on the lips. “You have something on your mind.”Tamara rolled her eyes at him. “Let go of me.”Sebastian released her. “So? What’s wrong?”Tamara rubbed her sore cheeks. “I was just thinking of Jayden. But I guess I should leave them to it. They should settle it themselves.”Sebastian hummed. “You shouldn’t have worried in the first place.”Tamara gave him a look. “What do you mean by that? He’s my cousin!”Sebastian wrapped an arm around Tamara’s slender waist. “You took matters into your own hands, and look at how things turned out.”Tamara fell silent.Things weren’t looking bright for them.Although Tamara was confused over Camilla’s apology, she felt something must have happened between Camilla and Jayden. Tamara didn’t like the weird feeling she got from this.Sebastian observed Tamara’s troubled look. He opened the do
Tamara pouted at Old Mrs. Moore. She gave Sebastian a look. “Don’t stay up too late. My grandma needs her rest.”Sebastian nodded. “We won’t. Don’t worry.”Old Mrs. Moore observed the board game with great interest. “Don’t listen to Tammy. Focus on the game.”Tamara shook her head in defeat. She left them to their own device.She went upstairs and handed out the gifts she had bought for her three children.Thomas was given a superhero action figure which he adored tremendously.Tamara bought Caleb a mountain of toys. She realized how little playtime Caleb had and decided to do something about it. He was only four years old. He deserved a normal childhood like the rest of the kids.As for Melanie, Tamara gave her some Disney princesses accessories. She even bought her daughter a beautiful dress.Tamara watched as Melanie twirled around in her dress. “How do I look, mommy?”Tamara smiled. “Melly is such a beautiful girl. I wonder who she takes after.”Melanie giggled. “You’re c
“Hello, Helena,” greeted Tamara.Helena sighed, “Tammy, I haven’t found a new lead since we lost our guy. I’m at my wits’ end. Are you free tomorrow?”Tamara gave it a thought. “I should be free tomorrow afternoon.”“I’ll give you a call then. I need someone to rant to. I’m so fucking annoyed.” Helena sounded dejected.Tamara chuckled, “It won’t be easy to solve this, or the police would have found them already. You should take it easy if nothing new comes out. Slow and easy wins the race, after all.”Helena groaned, “You’re right. I have probably taken enough of your time already. See you tomorrow.”“Okay. Bye,” said Tamara.After hanging up the phone, Helena got down from her bed to get some water. When she opened the door, she saw Selena standing outside.“Mom? What are you doing?” Helena was surprised to see Selena.Selena must not be expecting Helena to open the door. She panicked but quickly composed herself. “I brought you some warm milk. You should drink it before you
“Good morning, Uncle Jon.” Tamara walked over. “You don’t look so good. Did you sleep well last night? Do you need me to give you some acupuncture?”Jonathan narrowed his eyes at Sebastian. “You allowed him to stay the night?”Tamara gulped.Jonathan grew furious. “The both of you aren’t married yet. How could you sleep together? What were you thinking?”His gaze landed on Thomas and Caleb. Jonathan relaxed a little. He gave Sebastian a firm look. “You can either marry Tammy straight away or spend your nights apart!”With that, Jonathan stomped up the stairs.Thomas and Caleb exchanged looks. They didn’t understand why Jonathan was angry over such trifle matters.Tamara let out a helpless sigh. “Mr. Custry, Uncle Jon already has a bad impression of you, and you just added fuel to the fire by spending the night here. My uncle would view you as an irresponsible man.”Sebastian sighed with her. “Even your uncle is pushing us to get married. What are your thoughts on that?”Tamara
Age had caught up to Elijah. His few remaining strands of black hair had all turned white by now. He forced a smile. “Melly is fine. She’s inside, playing with some toys. I saw you weren’t coming in. So…”Tamara breathed a sigh of relief. “You know why I refuse to go in there.”Elijah nodded. “I…I know…”Tamara stood by her car, staring at Elijah’s guilt-ridden expression. “Is there anything else you want to talk about?” she muttered cruelly.Elijah struggled to find the right words. “Tammy, won’t… won’t you give me another chance? Give me a chance to become a better father. I…I know I did a lot of wrong things before this. I don’t have the right to say this. But when I learned that you are my daughter, I was filled with new-found joy. I never thought…I always thought I didn’t have any children to call my own. I want…”“You’re mistaken.” Tamara gave him a hard look. There was a hint of mockery in her eyes. “I am not your daughter. My only father is Jacob Simmons.”Elijah grew p
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