“Nat, excuse me for a moment. I need to take this call.” Camilla smiled at Nathan before leaving the ward with her phone in hand.“Hello?” Camilla answered the call. The smile on her face disappeared without a trace.“Come over now,” came Jayden’s low and cold voice.Camilla was taken aback. She quickly retorted, “My brother will be undergoing surgery soon. I can’t go over now.”“I thought his surgery was in three days,” the man snarled. “Camilla, you are still my student. You have to listen to me.”Camilla furrowed her brows. This aroused her curiosity. How did Jayden learn about her brother’s operation?“Bring me the D2 file from the research institute,” said James before he hung up the phone.Camilla squeezed her phone tightly. Her heart was clouded with bitterness. After composing herself, she turned around and put on a smile before returning to the ward. “Nat, I have something to do and will be taking my leave. I will come back to accompany you tomorrow, okay?”Nathan nodd
Jonathan was caught off guard as Tamara approached with a young woman in tow. “Who is this?” he asked, his tone tinged with confusion.“Uncle Jon, Aunt Cheryl, Jason, Jordan, Joseph, this is Jay’s girlfriend, Camilla,” smiled Tamara as she introduced Camilla to her family.Camilla felt a lump in her throat. “No…”She turned to Jayden unconsciously.She was sure Jayden was upset with Tamara for the erroneous introduction.Would he put on a pissy look or deny their relationship?Camilla was afraid Jayden would do the latter, so she immediately spoke up, “No…”Tamara cut her off. “Come on now. You don’t have to be shy. The both of you have been together for quite some time now, and you were the one who nursed Jay back to health when he regained consciousness. Jason knows that, and you’re my friend too. Let’s take this opportunity to make your relationship official. Isn’t it great?”Camilla repeated to herself, “Isn’t it great?”There was nothing great about this. Her body tensed
Cheryl glanced at Jonathan and said nothing. Jason smiled faintly and said, “Jay found himself a nice girlfriend.”Cheryl immediately raised an eyebrow at him. “Why are you acting like an old man? Even your younger brother has a girlfriend. Aren’t you worried about yourself?”Jason paused. He shouldn’t have spoken. “Haha...” Joseph laughed maniacally, but he soon received a disdainful look from Cheryl. “And you think you’re any better?”Joseph fell silent immediately.Cheryl then turned her gaze to Jordan. She observed his cold, expressionless face and waved her hand in dismissal. “Forget it. Who would like an icy sculpture like you?”Jordan rolled his eyes.Jason snickered while Joseph burst out laughing.Cheryl stood up.” Alright, since there’s nothing else to talk about, you guys can leave now. I’ll go and visit your grandma.”She pulled Jonathan with her. “Come with me.”Jonathan sighed.They were already in their fifties and sixties. Couldn’t she let him retain some
“Joseph... it’s me, Kimberly,” came a soft and cautious voice of a girl from the phone.Joseph paused. “Is there anything I can help you with, Miss Lore?”Kimberly’s breathing quickened. “I heard you were discharged from the hospital today, so I wanted to come over and visit you. How are you feeling?”Joseph smiled faintly and said, “Thank you for your concern, Miss Lore. I’m feeling better.”“Well...can you come out now? I’m outside.” Kimberly’s voice grew even softer. It was tinged with shyness.Joseph was startled and looked toward the front door. He saw a chauffeured car parked outside.“I’ll come out now,” said Joseph before he hung up the phone. He walked toward the front door.When he opened the door, the car’s door swung open as well. Kimberly emerged from the vehicle, dressed in a beautiful pink dress that accentuated her cute and lovely appearance.She looked up at him with timid eyes. There was a bright smile on her beautiful face. “I’m glad you’re okay.” Kimberly
Joseph groaned.Luck wasn’t on his side. Tamara ran over and grabbed him. She stopped him from going upstairs, “What’s this, Joseph?”Joseph gritted his teeth and gave Tamara a helpless look. “See for yourself.”He handed the pink bag to Tamara.But Tamara didn’t take it. Instead, she grinned, “Could it be a token of affection given to you by someone? That’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Think about it. Jay already has a girlfriend. Sebastian and I will settle down soon. That just leaves Jason, Jordan, and yourself. Uncle Jon and Aunt Cheryl will only feel relieved once all of you have settled down.”Joseph rolled his eyes. She made it sound like she cared tremendously about them.Tamara let go of him, “Joseph, promise me you won’t keep your girlfriend a secret. You have to let us know, okay?”After she was done, she ran back to Sebastian’s side.Joseph huffed as he thought to himself, “That’s right. She did that on purpose.”Under the curious gazes of everyone, Joseph
There was a hint of loneliness in Tamara’s expression. Looking at how happy her family was, she couldn’t help but recall that Margot was still at Nammu Bay. What happened to Benjamin and her? Why did they lose contact?Tamara’s nimble fingers danced across the keyboard. After a while, a satellite image of the island appeared. Sebastian watched her operate. Although he knew she had hacking skills, seeing it with his own eyes was something else.Tamara infiltrated the Zimmerman family’s system, but the firewalls were obviously more secure than before. The Zimmerman family must have hired some powerful hackers to reinforce their defenses. Tamara closed her laptop and leaned against Sebastian.After a moment, her muffled voice rang out, “I’m worried.”Sebastian gently stroked her back. “Let’s go to Nammu Bay and find them.”Tamara lifted her head. “Now?”Sebastian looked at her. “We can go anytime you want.”Tamara took a deep breath and made a call to book their flight. “Before
Evening.The night cast an ominous shadow over them.The stars sparkled above as if shouting out their presence to anyone who cared to look.The city was brightly lit, and so was the hospital.The smell of disinfectant filled the ward. It flooded over their sense of smell, leaving them disoriented.Camilla slowly opened her eyes and saw the white ceiling above her. The lights were a little too bright for her. She forced herself to sit up. A hand appeared, supporting her shoulder and helping her up.“How do you feel?” A warm voice sounded. Her heart skipped a beat at the familiar voice.“Mr. Moore.” Camilla looked up and saw Jayden standing by her bed. He had been sitting beside her just now before reaching out to help her.“I’m fine,” Camilla recalled what had happened before she fainted. The sight of blood was the reason behind her blackout.Jayden looked at her pale face. She had a sense of fragility and vulnerability around her—like a delicate flower. Her usual cold dem
“What did you say?” Jayden turned around slowly. His gentle face had the usual calm yet stoic look.Tamara sucked in a breath. She could hear the displease in his tone.But she had made a promise to Simon. She couldn’t go back on her words.She had exhausted all options for repaying the debt and was at a loss.Since she owed money, she had an obligation to repay the debt.What other choice did she have?Camilla closed her eyes. She forced herself to hold eye contact with Jayden when she opened them again. She informed him calmly, “I said I’m quitting.”“I disagree.” Jayden denied her without a second thought. “If you resign, you won’t be able to graduate. Think this through, Camilla. You know how much that degree means to you.”The hands by Camilla’s side balled into fists. Her fingernails dug into her flesh. Although it was painful, it couldn’t come close to the pain she felt in her heart.Camilla pushed down the waves of emotion and headed for the door.The hallway was quie
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