Sebastian swept his dark gaze over Tamara before abruptly rising. “I’ve got to go. I need to attend to an urgent matter.”Kate chuckled, then said, “Seb, you’re a bit of a coward, aren’t you?”Sebastian did not seem to care. He pushed open the door and left in a hurry.Tamara took a deep breath, then got up and said, “I’m going to go too. Goodbye.”Kate waved at her, bidding her farewell.Once they left, Kate stared at the food on the table. She wrinkled her nose and mumbled, “What’s wrong with Sebastian? Why did he order so many things that I didn’t like? Doesn’t he know how to respect his elders? Gosh, he deserves a whooping.”…The man was already nowhere in sight when Tamara rushed out to catch Sebastian.“Tammy, over here!”At this moment, Margot’s voice rang out.Tamara turned to look and saw that Margot was already eating lunch.She walked over and sat opposite Margot.When Margot saw that Tamara still looked down, she asked hurriedly, “Babe, what’s wrong? Didn’t you
Vanessa regarded Tamara coldly. “You have ill intentions towards Mr. Gladwell. We have the right to do it even if you refuse to consent to our inspections! It’s to keep Mr. Gladwell safe.”Vanessa’s glare was incredibly hostile, and hidden in her gaze was unadulterated hatred.Tamara cocked an eyebrow. “Are you mistaken? I’m pretty sure your precious Mr. Gladwell is the one with ill intentions here.”“You!” Vanessa huffed, her expression turning shades darker.James said, “Vanessa, go outside.”Vanessa regained her composure. “Yes, sir.”James looked over at Tamara. “Tamara, it’s not that I don’t trust you. I can’t bring myself to feel relieved as long as we’re not married yet. Don’t you understand how I feel?”Tamara glared at him mockingly yet did not speak. She opened her bag and continued to tinker with her things.Nothing had gone missing because James hadn’t found anything suspicious.James smiled upon seeing her things. “I didn’t expect you to be a tea barista. You’re f
It took a long while for Tamara to finally calm down.She slowly raised her head. Her long lashes still had some teardrops on them. When she looked up at Sebastian, her eyes seemed to quiver.“What is it?”Tamara felt that something was off.Sebastian wiped her face dry of tears, then focused his dark gaze on her. A moment later, he said, “I might need to leave the country for a while.”Tamara was taken aback. “Where?”Sebastian smiled. “Somewhere we’ve visited before. But I won’t be there for long. I’ll get back as soon as possible.”He swallowed sensually. Complex emotions started to brew in his heart. He said straight away, “You’ll wait for me, won’t you?”Tamara stopped breathing. She seemed to have realized his plan but did not express her thoughts. She nodded softly.“I will.”At that moment, Sebastian’s heart felt full to the brim. His smile widened. “You’re not allowed to wear a wedding dress in the meantime, alright?”Tamara’s nose prickled. “Let’s hope that you’ll
Tamara smiled and nodded. “You’re right in thinking that way. It’s truly challenging to find someone you truly connect with in this world. When you do meet that special someone, it’s important to seize the opportunity. That way, you won’t end up with any regrets.”Jordan nodded.Then, he put his phone down. His expression grew colder. “I got someone to look into the poison’s source. There have been some developments.”Tamara shook her head. “Let’s just wait until we get the final results. I don’t want to have high expectations only to be let down in the end.”“Alright.” Jordan nodded.Tamara spent the evening with him. She returned to James’ ward only after she had dinner with Jordan.James looked as if he were in a bad mood. He had a dark expression on his face, and there was no hint of warmth in his gaze.Tamara went to get her bag from inside, then spun on her heel to leave.“Tamara, I want you to spend the night with me,” James suddenly said. His voice was gentle, but his t
However, Vanessa was not Tamara’s match.Tamara managed to catch Vanessa’s approaching fist. Then, she squeezed tightly, causing Vanessa to let out a pained groan. Her face scrunched up from the pain!Following that, Tamara threw Vanessa over her shoulder, causing the latter to slam hard against the ground. A loud crack could be heard.Tamara’s eyes glowed with hostility as she glared at Vanessa. “You want to teach me a lesson on James’ behalf? Damn, you really are his dog!”Vanessa glared at her, then said through clenched teeth, “Do you know how much Mr. Gladwell loves you? How could you disregard his feelings for you just like that? You’re not worthy of him!”Tamara had meant to get into her car and drive away, but she suddenly laughed out loud upon hearing that. She leaned over and stared at Vanessa’s haggard, furious expression. “Is James some heavenly deity in your eyes?”Vanessa still had a ferocious expression on her face. “You’re not worthy of Mr. Gladwell…”Tamara snor
Vanessa vacated the basement parking lot very quickly.In the car.Camilla looked over at Tamara. Then, she started fiddling with her fingers. A moment later, she asked, “How is Mr. Moore?”Tamara said bitterly, “He hasn’t woken up yet.”Camilla looked depressed by the news. “Is there anything I can help with? I might have only been working in Mr. Moore’s research institute for a short while, but I think I might be able to help…”Tamara’s soft voice was tinged with exhaustion. “I’ve already gathered the world’s leading medical specialists to study the antidote. You should relax for the moment and wait for the results.”Camilla nodded. She pursed her lips and said nothing for a long moment.The space inside the car instantly fell silent.Tamara blinked, then looked over at Camilla. “You really like Jayden, don’t you?Camilla hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly. “I do.”Camilla wasn’t a woman with a lively personality, so she would express her emotions a little more be
Tamara and Camilla remained silent the entire car ride.Camilla was thinking about Jayden. Tamara could comfort others through her words, but she was incapable of consoling herself.She was in such a difficult predicament.Despite his simple appearance, James proved to be a formidable force, displaying a level of power far beyond what she had anticipated. Furthermore, he didn’t appear to be working alone.Tamara was subconsciously reminded of Nammu Bay. Just which family did James end up working together with?That had to be the case. Otherwise, it would be nearly impossible for him to get the poison from Nammu Bay.Tamara pursed her beautiful lips, then stopped her car outside the gates of a poor residential neighborhood.“Is this your place?”Tamara turned toward Camilla.Camilla nodded. “It is. Thank you for the ride.”Tamara smiled. “There you go again, being all polite. Come on, let me walk you to your door.”Camilla waved her hands. “No need for that. I’m already home,
Josephine leaned closer to Camilla and said through gritted teeth, “Camilla, your friend seems to be filthy rich. You have to get along well with her. If our family is ever in a pinch, she might be useful to us then. You’d better get some money from her tonight too.”“Mom!” Camilla pushed Josephine away. She gave her an annoyed glare. “Be honest with me. Did you get into debt again?”Josephine panicked. Her face suddenly twisted, and she grabbed Camilla’s arm. “You stupid bitch! Is this how you speak to your own mother? You don’t get to butt into my shit. Fuck off!”Josephine shoved Camilla away.Tamara grabbed Camilla’s hand and steadied her. If Tamara hadn’t done that, Camilla would have fallen down the stairs.Camilla was a little embarrassed. “Sorry about this…”Tamara waved her off. “Don’t mention it. Let’s go.”They got into the car again. Camilla was even more depressed than before.Tamara started the car and drove off. “Is there any way I could be of help to you?”Tama