“Let’s head inside, Mommy,” urged Melanie. Her voice brought Tamara back to reality.Tamara lowered her gaze and observed Melanie’s excited grin. She recalled Thomas’ words from earlier this morning.He had told her to put on a skirt.Looking at the scene before her, Tamara would be a fool not to realize where this was going.Tamara’s heart started racing, and she swelled with emotions. Her breathing quickened. Tamara held Melanie’s hand and made it past the crowd. They entered the amusement park together.The long pathway was covered with roses. It contrasted nicely against the gray walkway and gave off a romantic feeling.Tamara continued forward. A huge fountain greeted her, and beside it were two flower arches.One was made up of white lilies, while the other was made up of red roses.The white and red contrasted beautifully against each other.Tamara covered her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes.“Mommy, do you like lilies or roses more?” asked Melanie.Tamara leaned
“Tamara, will you marry me?” Sebastian got down on one knee, and a beautiful red box was in his hand. This time, there was finally a ring inside.The heart-shaped diamond ring must be worth at least ten carats.The diamond shone brightly under the sun. It was hard not to stare at it.Tamara didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She continued to sob as she stared longingly at Sebastian.“Say yes!” cheered the crowd.Tamara turned around unconsciously. She noticed the earlier crowd standing behind her. The rest of the Moore family was in the foreground.Jonathan and Cheryl stood at the center.Jason, Jayden, Jordan, and Joseph stood on each side of the older couple.Tamara’s three children stood in front of Jonathan and Cheryl. Old Mrs. Moore, on the other hand, was sitting right at the front.Margot had her arms around Benjamin, and Camilla was there too. Heck! Even Elijah was part of the crowd.They were all staring at the couple, witnessing their romantic moment.The sky was
James emerged from the crowd.He was wearing a coat and was surrounded by a strong aura. He smiled at the intertwined couple.However, his words were inappropriate for such an occasion.Silence fell over the crowd. Everyone had their attention set on James.Margot stepped forward. “What the fuck is wrong with you, James? If you’re here to give your blessings, you should stay in the shadows and watch them quietly. But if you’re here to kick up a fuss, I’ll make sure to punch in your teeth!”James remained unbothered by Margot’s threats, but his smile had faded and was replaced by a sneer. “And who do you think you are?”“What did you say?” Margot thought her ears were playing tricks on her. Her eyes widened at James.He still looked the same. But why was there something so different about him?He looked cold and contemptuous. It was obvious he didn’t think much about Margot.“Fuck off.” James’s voice was calm and indifferent. He ignored Margot and crept closer to Sebastian and
A loud noise could be heard.James got completely overpowered.Jordan almost incapacitated him completely with one kick and a punch. Joseph’s merciless punches made it even worse.Jason and Jayden watched from the side. They would move forward and give James a few more blows if he got up.The crowd watched on with mouths agape. They didn’t expect a marriage proposal to go so horribly wrong.Margot walked up to Tamara and said, “There’s something off about James. Tammy, I think you should leave with Sebastian as soon as possible.”“I agree.”Tamara nodded, feeling the unease in her heart intensified.Sebastian retracted his gaze coldly, then wrapped an arm around Tamara and walked toward their children.When they turned around, they saw their children’s faces twisted with pain. They looked miserable as they fell to the ground. They were all extremely pale!“Thomas, Caleb, Melly!”Upon seeing what happened, Tamara’s eyes widened. She rushed toward the children and pulled them
James laughed maniacally.He had been beaten black and blue and looked worse for wear. However, he still had a dark look in his eyes. “Of course, I know where the antidote is, but why should I give it to you?”James got punched squarely in the face. He coughed painfully and spat out two of his teeth!Sebastian’s expression had turned as cold as ice. “Take him downstairs. Do whatever it takes to make him talk!”“Yes, sir!”…In the hospital.The emergency rooms in the hospital had all been filled.Tamara sat outside with a pale expression on her face. Sebastian had an arm around her, staring at the emergency room doors darkly.No one had expected so many people to get poisoned, nor had they expected James to turn insane!After sending Benjamin back to his ward, she walked up to Tamara and said after a short while, “Tammy, just sit down and relax for now. I’m sure everyone will be fine.”Tamara’s well-trimmed brows quivered. She was shaking like a leaf!Everyone in the Moore
Tamara’s slender figure staggered backward. She nearly fell over but was kept upright by Sebastian. He pulled her into his embrace.Not a moment later, Thomas, Caleb, and Melly were pushed out. The children looked as pale as sheets. Their bloodless faces made them look incredibly pitiful.Tamara felt her heart clench painfully in her chest. The sharp pain made it difficult for her to breathe.After the kids were wheeled out, Old Mrs. Moore followed, then Jonathan and Cheryl, and finally, the Moore quadruplets.Seeing their unconscious faces, Tamara felt her heart ache painfully.Her eyes were ablaze with righteous rage. She began to feel growing resentment for James.Her loved ones were all sent to the ICU to be closely observed for 24 hours. After the doors shut, Tamara leaned into Sebastian’s embrace and sobbed hard.“He’s so cruel! I can’t believe he would do something so evil to get what he wants!” Margot’s hands clenched into tight fists on both sides. She did not expect th
The itching spread all over James’ body. It felt as if thousands of ants were crawling all over him. The intense itch made him arch his body in pain.Since his limbs were bound, there was no way for him to scratch himself.James shut his eyes tightly for a moment, then opened them wide again. With an expression of disbelief and shock, he stared into Tamara’s eyes. “What was that? What did you do to me?”“James Gladwell, you’ve done this to yourself. No one has ever been able to withstand the torture inflicted by these tea leaves. They either die by killing themselves or get body spasms that eventually cause them to die of a heart attack. No one has survived.”Tamara turned back toward him. She looked at the pained James with a calm look on her face.“How could you do this to me…” James said through clenched teeth. “Tamara, you’re so cold-hearted. I saved you twice! Haven’t you considered falling for me at all? Even a little?”“Never,” Tamara said coldly.James suddenly looked up
“Tammy.”Sebastian caught Tamara in his arms and felt the fear she radiated. His handsome, charming face stared down at her with pity.Tamara burrowed into Sebastian’s arms. She felt calm after smelling his crisp, clean scent. After sucking in a huge breath, she asked, “Any updates on Grandma and the others?”Sebastian swallowed sensually. A flash of sadness flashed in his eyes as he said, “No.”Tamara shut her eyes, feeling hopeless. “What about Master? Did you hear anything from him?”Sebastian answered hoarsely, “He’s still looking into the matter. He hasn’t found anything yet.”Tamara’s bloodless face grew even paler than before. Even Master couldn’t figure it out. What poison did James even use?“At least have something to eat, okay?” Sebastian said after he felt that Tamara had sufficiently calmed down.Tamara was exhausted. She said, “I don’t have the appetite.”Sebastian’s eyes were filled with heartache. “You can’t just stop eating. How will you save them if you pass