In the living room downstairs.Sandy had a cold expression on her face and was glaring daggers at Tamara. “What drugs did you give Seb? How on earth did you persuade him to give you all of his shares? You are already the Moore family’s princess. Why are you still greedy for the Custry family’s shares?”Tamara was initially filled with worry for Sebastian. Upon listening to Sandy’s belittlement, Tamara couldn’t just sit back and let her have her way. She sneered lightly, “I could say the same for you. I can’t help but wonder why the highly-esteemed Mrs. Custry would have her eyes dead set on the Moore family’s dowries. You kept saying my family isn’t as high up the social ladder as yours, and your logic is that the Custry family should be richer than the Moore family. But all I could sense from you was your pettiness and selfishness. You look like a mouse who has stumbled into the big city.”“How dare you?” Sandy was enraged by Tamara’s mockery. Her hands trembled slightly in anger.
Sandy shut her eyes and composed herself. “Tamara, you…”Tamara stood up suddenly. “Let’s end the conversation here. I won’t sign the agreement.”With that, Tamara headed upstairs to look for Sebastian.Sandy was relieved by Tamara’s choice.She had to use every trick in the book just to keep Tamara from signing the agreement.Although she said Sebastian didn’t have the right to transfer his shares, the truth was, if Sebastian insisted on his decision, not even a board meeting could change his mind.Sandy was fucking terrified that Tamara decided to sign the agreement. If she did, the Custry family would be doomed.Meanwhile, upstairs.The door to the study room was tightly shut.When Tamara stepped closer, she could hear some muffled yelling coming from within.“Sebastian! Have you ever thought about me? About the rest of our family? Are you really planning to throw away the Custry family’s legacy for some girl? What the fuck were you thinking?” Hugo was pissed.Hugo was pr
Sebastian snaked an arm around Tamara’s waist. The couple went downstairs together. Sebastian ignored Tamara’s grin and turned his attention to the share transfer agreement on the table before picking it up.Sandy grew nervous at that.Tamara extended her hand toward him. “Give it to me.”Sebastian obediently handed it over to her.Sandy gritted her teeth. “You…”Tamara tore up the agreement without hesitation the very next second.Tamara threw the torn-up papers into the trash can. She smiled up at Sebastian. “I wasn’t lying when I said you’re the only one I need.”Sebastian hummed. He did not bother hiding the affectionate gaze he was giving her.Sandy breathed a sigh of relief at how the situation had turned out. Her rigid body finally relaxed.She didn’t want to imagine what would happen if Tamara insisted on signing the agreement.Custry Corporation would belong to the Moore family, and then the Moore family would become Clacton’s wealthiest family.Sandy wanted to make
Sebastian observed Tamara’s stern look and offered a faint smile. “It was nothing. I was just using that as an example.”Tamara gave Sebastian a look. “No. You did get in a car crash. Hurry up and spit it out! Or would you prefer if I look into this myself?”Tamara had a determined look on her face. She wanted to get to the bottom of this.Sebastian sighed, “It’s all in the past. Look! Aren’t we doing fine now?”Tamara pursed her lips. She suddenly had a bold thought. “You got up and left without warning four years ago. Was it because of the car accident?”“Maybe,” shrugged Sebastian.If it weren’t for the accident, Sebastian would have gone to save Tamara himself. Sandy wouldn’t have a chance to come between the couple.But it was all in the past now. There was no use in dwelling on what-ifs.Tamara’s eyes glossed over. “You stupid dumbasss! How could you keep me in the dark about this?”Sebastian caressed her cheeks and muttered lowly, “I have to admit, I didn’t have what it
“Hello? Camilla? What’s up?” asked Tamara in a gentle tone.Camilla sounded as indifferent as always. “We found the cure, Miss Moore. Can you come over now?”Tamara jumped with joy at the news. “Really? I’ll head over now!”“See you,” muttered Camilla.After ending the call, Tamara turned to Sebastian happily. “Let’s go to Jay’s laboratory.”Sebastian nodded and drove off again.At the research institute.Margot had rushed over when she heard about the cure. When the couple arrived, Austin was still talking to her.Tamara entered the place and immediately went to Jayden. “I heard you’ve found the cure, Jay.”“I did,” hummed Jayden. He continued, “Let’s go to the hospital later. We need to give Benjamin a full body checkup to make sure he’s doing alright before using the cure on him.”Margot came over and gave Jayden an appreciative look. “Thank you, Jay.”Jayden smiled warmly. “You’re most welcome. Since you’re Tammy’s friend, you’re my sister too.”Margot’s eyes watered.
When Camilla arrived at the lab, she noticed the door leading to Kayla’s ward was wide open. Camilla went rigid and immediately ran inside. As she had suspected, Kayla managed to break free of her restraints and vanished!Camilla turned to the other workers. “Have any of you seen Kayla?”“No.”“I was in the toilet.”“Nope.”A chorus of denial sounded.Camilla furrowed her brows. She hurried to call up Jayden. “Mr. Moore! Kayla is gone!”At the hospital.Jayden informed Tamara and Margot of Kayla’s escape. The two ladies turned as white as sheets.There was no denying it. Kayla was the reason why Benjamin was suddenly experiencing multiple organ failures!“Calm down, Margot. I’m sure the doctors will do everything in their power to save Benjamin. He’s going to be fine.” Tamara noticed Margot’s pale face and immediately comforted her.Margot’s hands curled into fists. “Shit! Who the fuck help Kayla escape?”Tamara turned to Sebastian and whispered, “Can you look into this? Pl
The doctor had a grim look on their face. “We can only hope for the best.”Margot stumbled back. She shut her eyes tightly and muttered, “I understand. Thank you, doctor.”The doctor left the trio.Benjamin was brought out of the operating room after. He looked pale and was still unconscious.Margot stared at him and said suddenly. “How long are you planning to worry me, Benjamin? What am I supposed to do if you die?”Tamara immediately held Margot’s arm. “It will be fine, Margot. Don’t worry. We already have the cure. Now, all we need to do is wait for his condition to stabilize and use the cure. He’s going to be fine.”Margot forced a smile. “How could I not worry about him, Tammy?”Benjamin was taken to the intensive care unit. He needed to be kept under close surveillance for the next 24 hours. The three stood in front of the door, watching it close slowly in front of them.Tears rolled down Margot’s cheeks.Tamara felt sorry for her but didn’t know what to say to cheer up
Tamara stared at the ring. She mumbled softly, “I can see why they’re friends.”“What?” Her words confused Margot. “What are you talking about?”Tamara put the box on the table and grabbed a pillow instead. “I said, I can see why they’re friends. One doesn’t want to wake up, and the other doesn’t want to propose.”Margot blinked. Her mind finally connected the dots, and she burst out laughing. “Why are we so unlucky? We met two weirdos.”Tamara was relieved to see Margot laughing like the good old days. “You’re right. They’re both unreliable. Benjamin is worse, though. How could he keep this a secret from you?”Margot nodded. “Right? What was he thinking? Why did he choose to suffer silently and make me hate him? Does he think he’s in some kind of sappy love story?”Tamara nodded along. “You’re right! That asshole!”The two ladies kept criticizing their men. After some time, Margot sighed, “Thank you, Tammy.”Tamara rolled her eyes at her. “Stop thanking me, or I will send 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