“What happened to my grandma?” Tamara took her hand back and rushed over to the nurse.The nurse muttered, “It’s better if you have a look at her yourself.”Tamara wasted no time running inside.James stood rooted in his spot with the ring still in his hand. He was so close to putting the ring on her. Just his luck! The nurse had to choose this time to interrupt him.James’ face darkened. No matter how warm or bright the sun was, it couldn’t melt away the cold aura he was emitting.James’ fingers curled around the ring. A cruel glint shone in his eyes.…Tamara ran back to the ICU. She immediately saw George standing outside, frowning at the person inside.“What happened to my grandma, Master?” asked Tamara anxiously.George sighed, “She’s not doing well. Aside from her old age, the poison had been in her for too long. Her life might be in danger if we don’t get the antidote now.”Tamara stumbled backward, and her face paled.George immediately steadied her. “Are you okay, T
“Aren’t we engaged, Tamara?” James held Tamara’s face gently. He was staring at her in adoration. However, his hand slid down, and he suddenly started choking her.Tamara yelped.“Why are you crying, Tamara?” The gentleness on James’ face disappeared without a trace. “Is it because you were thinking of Sebastian when you put on the ring? I can’t believe you are still thinking about him even now. Do you have a death wish?”A cruel glint appeared in James' eyes as he tightened his grip on Tamara, reflecting his rage that Tamara was not thinking of him.Tamara's face contorted in agony as she struggled to break free from him. She stumbled backward after escaping, clutching her throat and coughing.James immediately apologized when he saw her pain. “I’m sorry, Tamara. I didn’t mean it. I just love you too much. I can’t bear seeing you think of another man. I’m sorry…”Tamara widened her eyes at him. She felt like she was staring at a monster. She swallowed hard and said, “I wore your
George was shocked. “But why?”Tamara shook her head. “I don’t know.”She told George about Old Mrs. Moore’s condition. George pondered over it for a moment. “Your grandma is getting old. She also misses your mother a lot. Due to the striking resemblance between you and your mother, it is understandable that she may mistakenly identify you as your mother.”Tamara sobbed but said nothing.Was this really normal?But why did she have a bad feeling about this?James chose this time to speak up. “Go back with me, Tamara.”Tamara turned to him. “I want to wait for my grandma’s results first.”James furrowed his brows. “Tamara.”He didn’t like Tamara’s request.Tamara sucked in a deep breath before turning to George. “Please watch over my grandma, Master. If anything happens to her, you must inform me straight away.”“Will do,” nodded George.With that, Tamara helped James toward the lift.George narrowed his eyes dangerously at James’ retreating figure.What a cruel man.…A
The antidote could soon be made since they have found the necessary ingredients. Tamara would finally be free of James’ threats and demands!Although Tamara’s heart was pounding with excitement, her face did not betray her emotions.Her phone buzzed again.After she read the message, Tamara paled.The text read, “Mr. Lynch has been trapped by the Lane family. Both the Zimmerman family and the Lane family had joined hands. Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Inkling are caught too!”No wonder there was no news from them for the past week.They were trapped!The Zimmerman family and the Lane family had joined hands!But why?Weren’t they always at odds with each other?Anxiety coursed through Tamara. She closed her eyes and forced herself to calm down.She shakily replied, “How’s the situation over there?”Her men replied, “The Lane family is too afraid to lay a hand on Mr. Lynch. But they also refused to let him go. Mr. Lynch’s men were all killed off.”Tamara sucked in a deep breath. “
Vanessa was tense the entire time. The clerk stood by the side while Tamara silently helped Vanessa into the wedding dress. After a while, the clerk seemed to have received something on her Bluetooth earphone and excused herself.Vanessa and Tamara were the only two left in the dressing room.The huge mirror inside reflected the two women’s emotions clearly.“You look good in this dress, Vanessa.” Tamara gave Vanessa a once-over and exclaimed.Vanessa gritted her teeth. “What are you plotting?”Tamara smirked, “Can’t you see? I’m helping you out.”Vanessa muttered indifferently, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”Tamara went to zip up the back of the dress. She whispered into Vanessa’s ears, “You like James. I’m just giving you the push you needed.”Panic flashed through Vanessa’s eyes, and she felt like Tamara had just revealed her deepest darkest secret to the world. “Miss Moore, Mr. Gladwell brought you here so that YOU can try on the dress. Yet you’re putting me in t
Tamara smiled at James. “Aren’t you overreacting? It’s just a wedding dress. We’re here to see if it fits. Since it looks good on Vanessa and fits her like a glove, I will have no problem putting it on later too.”James observed Tamara. Her smile seemed sincere enough. But James knew better than that. Tamara just didn’t want to put on a wedding dress for James.James narrowed his eyes. After a moment of silence, the corners of his lips twitched, and the dark look he had on before disappeared without a trace. “You’re right. So? Do you like the dress?”Tamara stared at the wedding dress. “Hmm. Not bad.”“Then it’s settled. You’ll be wearing this during our wedding,” smiled James faintly.Tamara nodded, “Sure.”She then turned to Vanessa. “You can take it off now. Sorry for the trouble.”Vanessa gave an awkward smile. Although James was smiling, Vanessa could feel the brutal chill behind it.Vanessa rushed to take off the dress and change into her clothes.After they exited the
Meanwhile, in a warehouse behind the hospital.The lighting was dim, and the area was littered with trash and waste. It also smelled of rot.James worked his way through the mess. Vanessa was tied up in a wedding gown in the warehouse’s corner.Her mouth was taped shut. When she saw James, she started sobbing miserably.James came up to her. He grabbed her chin and glared darkly at her. “Why did you wear the wedding dress? Don’t you know I’ve prepared it specifically for Tamara?”Vanessa felt shivers down her spine. Fear gripped her entire being as she shook her head wildly and sobbed.James tightened his grip on her chin. “Do you think I’m dumb? That I wouldn’t know you like me?”Vanessa continued to shake her head wildly. She begged for mercy with her eyes.“You don’t like me?” James tightened his hold on her chin.Vanessa stopped. She slowly nodded, and her eyes glistened with newfound hope.She had accompanied James to his ward but lost consciousness upon arrival. When sh
Vanessa started bawling her eyes out.No! She didn’t kill Jessica! It was James who did it!He wanted to put the blame on her!How could he do this to her?Vanessa shook her head violently. She looked up at James through her tearful eyes, begging for his mercy.Yet James seemed to be pleased with his decision. He kept his knife and nodded, “It’s settled then. Oh! By the way, you have better behaved yourself, Vannesa. If you don’t, your parents might end up in the same predicament as you.”Vanessa’s tearful gaze changed into one of hatred. She glared daggers at the monster, but her glare meant nothing to him.Vanessa slumped to the floor.How did things end up like this…It was just a dress. Why was he making such a big deal out of it?James admired her depressed and pained look. He clicked his tongue. “You’re so pitiful.”With that, James turned to leave.Suddenly, a noise came from the door.James’ face fell. “Who’s there?”He hurried to the door. When he looked outsid