Melanie suddenly reached out and grabbed Sebastian’s hand. Sebastian looked down at her and kneeled before her. His face softened. “What’s wrong, Melly?”Melanie pecked Sebastian on the cheek. “This is my gift for you, daddy.”Melanie giggled bashfully.The corners of Sebastian’s lips quirked up. “I love your gift.”“Are you still angry, daddy?” asked Melanie.Sebastian shook his head. “Not at all.”Melanie wrapped her arms around Sebastian’s neck. “I want up.”Sebastian carried Melanie. He glanced at Tamara and huffed at her before going to the living room.Tamara rolled her eyes.What a childish man.Tamara brought her gifts back to her room. She came back downstairs to talk with Old Mrs. Moore.The chefs were hard at work preparing lunch. Tamara wasn’t the only one who got discharged. Joseph was coming home today as well.Tamara was deep in conversation with Old Mrs. Moore when Joseph butted in. He whined, “You only care about Tammy, grandma. What about me? Aren’t you ha
“Helena...save me...” Selena was physically weak and on the verge of passing out. But when she saw Helena, she summoned all her remaining strength and cried out to her daughter for help.Helena thought Selena had run off. She had no idea Elijah was holding her mother hostage. Helena’s mind went blank at the unexpected turn of events.Tamara wasn’t expecting Selena to fall into Elijah’s hands, either. Tamara guessed Elijah had done a number on Selena based on her disheveled appearance.A complicated glint glowed within Tamara’s eyes. Elijah must have done this in hopes of getting into Tamara’s good book.Tamara wasn’t buying it.However, Selena was indeed the one behind Tamara’s recent accident. If it weren’t for Selena, Helena wouldn’t have hit Tamara with the car. Tamara didn’t want to let Selena off the hook this easily.Amidst Tamara’s conflict, Sebastian approached the group.“Give her to me. I’ll deal with her,” sounded Sebastian’s low voice.Tamara breathed a sigh of reli
Tamara reentered the manor and immediately went for the couch.Jason walked over. He had dyed his hair blue and gave off a cool vibe.Tamara blinked up at his hair color. “Jason, your hair…”Something flashed across Jason’s eyes. He quickly answered, “I’m coming up with a new album and wanted to change my hair color to get some inspiration.”Tamara nodded and thought nothing of it. “You don’t have to come home if you’re busy with work.”Even among other celebrities, Jason was the star. He was at the pinnacle of the industry. His schedule was jampacked, and he had work planned out for him until the next year. He must have pushed back a lot of stuff in order to visit today.Jason smiled, “Of course I have to be here for you. You have just gotten discharged, but I must leave right after lunch.”Tamara nodded understandingly. “Got it.”Jason’s smile softened. He suddenly changed the topic. “When are you planning to get married to Sebastian?”Tamara quirked an eyebrow. “Why is ever
Sebastian observed Tamara’s glistening eyes. He leaned down to peck her on the cheek before pulling a red box from his pocket.Tamara’s eyes widened at the box. She stared at Sebastian in disbelief. “Are you really doing this now?”Sebastian was taken aback. “What?”Tamara fell silent.The box looked like a ring box. Wasn’t he proposing?However, that didn’t seem to be the case judging from Sebastian’s expression.So there wasn’t a ring inside the box?Tamara’s heart pounded. She took the box from Sebastian and gave him a hesitant look. “What’s inside?”The corners of Sebastian’s lips curled up deviously. He was confident in his answer. “You’re going to love it.”Tamara calmed down. “I’ll open it now.”“Go ahead,” nodded Sebastian. He watched Tamara closely.Tamara sucked in a deep breath and opened the box. Tamara froze when she saw what was inside.It wasn’t a pleasant surprise. In fact, Tamara felt like she got scammed instead.After a moment of silence, Tamara carefull
Tamara groaned, “I never knew he could be this dense.”Margot blinked up at her. “Did you drop him hints?”Tamara shook her head. “Nope. If he wants to marry me, he can come to the realization himself. But I don’t mind waiting a little longer if he’s not ready for it yet.”Margot giggled, “The two of you are weird.”Tamara changed the subject. “Were you at the hospital before this?”Margot nodded. “The antidote isn’t out yet. I went to pay Benjamin a visit before coming over.”Tamara nodded. “We already know the cause of this. I’m sure the antidote will be out soon.”“I know. I’m not in a rush,” hummed Margot.She had even been to Nammu Bay. Now, all she had to do was wait. Compared to Margot’s life-and-death situation back then, waiting for a cure didn’t seem too bad after all.Tamara smiled, “Alright. Let’s head back. I’m sure lunch is almost ready.”Margot nodded.The two ladies returned to the living room.Old Mrs. Moore had gone to Sebastian for a game of chess. The ol
Jordan smiled helplessly. “You’ve misunderstood. I’d like to know how to reject her without causing her too much heartbreak.”Since he was going to reject her anyway, she would surely be heartbroken over it. The least Jordan could do was to lessen the pain.Tamara sighed, “Have you made up your mind?”Jordan shook his head. “I don’t want to be with her.”The young lady had just stepped into adulthood. Jordan didn’t want to waste her precious prime.Tamara gave a few ideas to Jordan, and he noted them down seriously. He thanked, “Thanks, Tammy.”Tamara shook her head. “Don’t thank me. I would prefer if you brought her home.”Jordan sighed.Tamara observed Jordan’s expression wordlessly. She decided to leave him be and watched the chess game instead. Laughter was the order of the day, and before long, it was evening. By then, most of the people had left.The maids cleaned the house. When Tamara came downstairs, she saw Cheryl pruning some plants in the living room.Tamara went
“I don’t know what happened during their time in Londsville. If you’re curious, you can always look into it for yourself. I’m sure there are people in Londsville who know what happened to them,” Cheryl suggested when she saw Tamara’s confusion.Tamara nodded, “I’ll get someone to look into it.”She found it hard to believe her mother would betray her lover. If she did, Tamara wouldn’t have been born.…Three days later.Sebastian arrived at the Moore manor. He brought Tamara out and left for the Custry manor.Looking at the familiar route, Tamara sighed, “Are you planning to introduce me to your parents officially?”Sebastian held her hand. “We will have to do this sooner or later. Don’t worry. She won’t pull any stunt on you. She has a reputation to uphold, after all. I guarantee she will keep up an appearance.”Tamara nodded. She wasn’t afraid of what Sandy would do.She was worried about something else.She was going to meet Sebastian’s parents, but he hadn’t even confirme
Sandy kept disparaging the Moore family, saying they were not on par with the Custry family. The young couple, Tamara and Sebastian, hadn’t even said anything about marriage. Yet here Sandy was, asking about dowries and other irrelevant things. It was clear Sandy was only saying this to embarrass Tamara.Hugo’s smile faltered, and he sent Sandy a cold glance. “Shouldn’t we discuss this with her family instead? They’re still young. What do they know about dowries and statuses?”A hint of surprise flashed across Tamara’s eyes. She wasn’t expecting Hugo to stand up for her.That only further enraged Sandy. But upon remembering Sebastian was there with them, Sandy bit back her emotions. “I just wanted to know the Moore family’s thoughts on this. The two of them will get married sooner or later anyway. Depending on how the Moore family treats this matter, the Custry family will do the same.”Hugo’s smile dropped.Sandy suddenly piped up, “A grand wedding would cost an arm and a leg at
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