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
“Miss Moore! Help me!” Camilla yelled at Tamara. The two men caught up to her and grabbed her arms.“What are you doing?” Someone from the crowd tried to help Camilla, but they quickly bit back their shouts when they saw the two scary men.Tamara heard the familiar voice and turned around unconsciously. She only saw the busy crowd and couldn’t figure out who was calling out to her.What was happening?Were her ears playing tricks on her?Tamara retracted her gaze and headed for the lift.Camilla watched as Tamara left. Despair ate at her. She was dragged out of the building by the two men.“Aren’t you a runner? Go on! Try running off again!” One of the men slapped Camilla across the cheeks. He narrowed his eyes dangerously at her.Camilla groaned. Her cheeks had started swelling.“Alright. Let’s hand her over and call it a day,” said the other man. They started dragging Camilla off to the warehouse.“Did I say you could leave?” a soft voice suddenly sounded behind them.The
The man yelled and howled in pain. He was no match for Tamara. All she needed to do was land a few punches, and the man crawled on the floor, begging for mercy.After a while, the man lost the strength even to groan. Tamara finally let him off. She flipped her hair and turned to Camilla. “Are you okay?”Camilla was shocked to see Tamara in action. Her jaws had fallen to the ground. Tamara’s voice pulled her back to reality. Camilla shook her head. “I’m fine…”Tamara stalked closer to Camilla and held her arm. “I’m sorry you were caught up in this mess too.”“Not at all…” Camilla shook her head. “It’s not your fault. I…I overheard something. But they found me out.”Tamara raised an eyebrow. “What did you hear?”Camilla told Tamara what had gone down in the warehouse. She pulled out her phone. “I recorded everything down. Here.”Tamara wasn’t expecting Camilla to overhear such crucial information, but instead of joy, Tamara only felt scared for the girl.James was cruel and bruta
The knife felt cold against her skin. Shivers ran down Tamara’s spine.“Who was that?” James’s voice was gentle, but the knife against Tamara’s skin betrayed his emotion.Anger boiled inside James and woe betide anyone who dared to cross him.Tamara’s eyelashes trembled. She turned around suddenly, causing the knife to slice through her.James put the knife away unconsciously. He widened his eyes.” Have you lost your mind?”Tamara’s clear eyes were void of any emotions. “You’re the one who lost your mind. How many people have you killed?”James pursed his lips. It seemed that the cat was out of the bag.So what?James gave the knife to one of his men. “I am just trying to get rid of the ones standing between us, Tamara. Can’t you see? Vanessa is in love with me.”His words amused Tamara. “Why would I care if Vanessa likes you?”James’ face darkened. “You ought to. You are my fiancée, after all. And as my fiancée, you must know everything about me!”James grabbed Tamara’s sho
Tamara wanted to ignore it at first. It wasn’t a deep wound, to begin with. It would heal fine on itself.But James insisted on patching it up, and Tamara was too tired to argue with him.After the doctor patched her up, the nurse brought in dinner.The two people sat across from each other, eating their meal quietly. Tamara avoided eye contact and kept her focus on the food, aware of James’ gaze drifting toward her from time to time.Tamara ignored him.James kept glancing at her. The only reason why Tamara was eating with him was because of that person.This piqued James’ curiosity.After dinner, Tamara sat on the couch and scrolled through her phone.James muttered faintly, “It’s getting late. Aren’t you going home to rest?”Tamara groaned, “I will.”With that, Tamara left the room.James gave his bodyguard a look. “Follow her. Make sure she doesn’t come in contact with anyone.”“Yes, Mr. Gladwell,” complied the man.…Tamara went straight home to the Moore manor. The
Tamara couldn’t hold it in anymore.Tears started to roll down her cheeks. She quickly turned her head away from Old Mrs. Moore.But Old Mrs. Moore misunderstood Tamara’s action. She thought Tamara didn’t accept her apologies.Her reaction made the old woman anxious. “Please don’t ignore me, Alex. I’m sorry. I really am. Won’t you look at me, Alex? Alex…”It took everything within Tamara to keep all her bitterness and sadness in check. She wiped her tears away and turned back to Old Mrs. Moore. She smiled, “What are you talking about? Why would I be angry with you? I’m doing fine in Londsville. I have a loving husband and two good children. They’re very obedient…”Old Mrs. Moore stared dotingly at Tamara. “That’s my Alex. You’ll always be the brightest star in the sky. You’ll fit right in anywhere.”“Of course!” Tamara nodded but couldn’t bring herself to meet Old Mrs. Moore’s gaze.She was afraid she would cry again if she did.Old Mrs. Moore held Tamara’s hand tightly. “It wa
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