George, who looked to be in his thirties, was enjoying a cup of tea. He had a regal air around him. He looked gentle and was smiling softly at Tamara.“Come closer.” George waved Tamara over.Tamara walked over and sat opposite him. She put out her hand and allowed him to check her pulse.George took careful note of Tamara’s pulse. He hummed, “Not bad. It appeared that all of the poison within you had been expelled.”Tamara smiled. Part of the poison was transferred to Caleb when she gave birth. That was why she had regained her ability to speak. What she didn’t realize was that there was still some poison in her.George found out about it and started treating her. He gave her some medicine and helped get rid of the remaining poison inside Tamara.“Let me give you an introduction, Master. This is my friend, Margot.” Tamara waved Margot over and introduced her to George.Margot immediately greeted, “Hello, Master.”George smiled lightly. “I’m not your master. You don’t have to c
George smiled faintly. “I think I can cure him.”Tamara sighed in relief. “I believe in you. He is my friend’s boyfriend. He got cursed some time ago.”George glanced at Margot. “Got it. I have a brief idea of what is happening. I will come by tomorrow to treat him.”Tamara nodded. “Wait, Master. Do you want to have a meal together? It’s been so long since we last met.”George grinned. “Do you miss me that much? Aren’t you afraid that the ex-husband of yours will grow jealous of me?”Tamara shrugged, “That’s different. You’re my master. He won’t be jealous of you.”George hummed, “Speaking of your husband, I just remembered that I have yet to meet him. Won’t you invite him out and introduce us?”Tamara nodded, “Sure! Then let’s go to a restaurant now. I’ll give him a call.”George nodded along.Tamara turned to Margot. “Come. Let us have some lunch. Since Master is around, Benjamin will be fine.”Although Margot still had some doubts about this, she still nodded at the invita
“I can’t believe it’s you, Seb.” George stood up and approached Sebastian. The smile on his face deepened, and he patted Sebastian’s shoulders.“Hello, uncle,” greeted Sebastian.Both Tamara and Margot felt their jaws drop when they heard that.Tamara stared at George before turning back to Sebastian. “You…you’re…”Sebastian’s softened gaze landed on Tamara. He muttered lowly, “He is my uncle. He was the one who cured my poison.”George nodded. “That’s right. I had no idea my student was dating my nephew!”Margot piped in, “It seems your two families are closely intertwined.”Tamara was pleasantly surprised. She held Sebastian’s arm. “How could I have forgotten? So it was Master who cured you. That’s great news!”“Alright now. Have a seat, both of you.” George motioned to the chairs.They all took their seats. The atmosphere was more harmonious than before, and George kept scanning between Sebastian and Tamara. He finally smiled, “I already told your mother she was wrong in fo
The atmosphere in the car grew tense.Sebastian had a hint of amusement in his eyes. “Are you angry?”Tamara continued to ignore him and fixed her gaze on the road ahead. Many people passed by, and every now and then, a couple would appear. A man had said something to cause his woman to laugh bashfully.The more couple Tamara saw, the angrier she became.Sebastian grew worried about her silence. He reached forward to grab her hands. Tamara wanted to pull away from him but failed in doing so.“I just wanted to give you a surprise. I wasn’t expecting my uncle to ruin it so bluntly,” whispered Sebastian lowly.Tamara finally responded. She turned around. “I have dropped you many hints before this, yet you kept acting a fool. Was this all part of your surprise?”Sebastian hummed, “I really wanted to catch you off guard and surprise you. Can you really call it a surprise if you could see it coming from a mile away?”Tamara pursed her lips. “But you were acting like you never even th
Margot’s face fell at the mention of Stephanie. “Who gave her the money? Check her bank account. I don’t want to know where she is. I only ask to find the bastard who orchestrated Kayla’s escape!”Benjamin’s condition wouldn’t have worsened if Kayla hadn’t woken up.Who exactly was working in the dark and going against them?Austin nodded, “We are also trying to solve that. We’ve sent some people to check on Stephanie’s account transactions.”Margot’s hands curled into fists, but she quickly relaxed them again.Being angry wouldn’t solve anything right now. It was better if she kept a level head and waited. Margot prayed that George could really save Benjamin. If he could, Kayla would no longer be a threat.Tamara lowered her gaze. She didn’t know why, but she had a weird feeling in her heart. She felt like she was shrouded in a thick fog, and the person behind Stephanie and Kayla’s escape was just beyond the fog.Tamara’s mind was swirling with thoughts.There was a cursed bug
Tamara giggled, “Master, you’re not even in your forties yet. You have to take good care of yourself.”George smiled and shook his head. “I may look young, but I have an old soul.”As they were conversing, the group headed for the ward.“Benjamin had taken the cure. Now it’s up to him to decide how well he recovers,” informed George.Tamara nodded, “Since he’s awake, that means he’s already doing better than before.”The curse would be lifted as long as Benjamin was fine. They wouldn’t have to worry about Kayla anymore.Back in the ward, Margot sat by the bedside talking to Benjamin. Jayden and Camilla had already left while Austin was noting down Benjamin’s readings.“Margot, Benjamin had just woken up. Give him a breather. You’ll have plenty of time to catch up later,” Tamara piped in.Margot nodded, “You’re right. He’s not going to die on me. I’ll make sure to talk his ears off for the rest of our days together.”Benjamin, who was lying on the bed, laughed. “Yes. For the re
George shook his head. “I plan to stay for good.”“That’s great news. You’ll only be getting older. I think it’s time for you to find a girlfriend,” smirked Cheryl.George felt speechless.So this was how it felt like to be urged into getting married.Jonathan piped in, “Have you been in contact with your sister?”George secretly let out a sigh of relief. He was glad the topic had changed. “Not yet. I haven’t even informed her of my arrival.”Jonathan muttered faintly, “You’re not obliged to tell her anything. The both of you have your own lives.”George kept silent.George wasn’t close to Sandy. In fact, they were practically strangers. Unless one knew them personally, one wouldn’t have thought George’s sister was the highly esteemed Mrs. Custry.Just then, the door to the manor opened. The three children had returned.“Hello, Mommy and Daddy,” greeted the three children.Tamara waved them over. “Come here.”The three children complied.Thomas’ eyes flew wide open when he
Tamara exchanged a defeated look with Sebastian. Thomas, on the other hand, was cheering wildly. “Master! My sister is amazing! I guarantee she’ll be a better student than me if you teach it to her!”George tapped on Thomas’ head lightly. “Brat! Do you think I don’t know where you’re getting at? Do you think I will let you off the hook because I’ll be busy teaching Melly? You will still need to learn from me!”Thomas was flabbergasted by that. “Why…why must you do this to me…”The group laughed at Thomas’ reaction.Melanie’s soft voice sounded, “I want to learn how to save people! Please teach me!”George chuckled, “I’m glad. I’ll be sure to teach you well. You are much better than your brother, my sweet Melly.”Melanie giggled. Her eyes were sparkling like diamonds. “My brother is good too! He’s good at video games!”George huffed, “And that’s the only thing he’s good at.”“But he’s not as good as Caleb,” added Melanie.George grinned, “Oh my! Look at that, Thomas. What else
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