Thomas was going to scream.He had just been insulted by Caleb.Thomas grumpily went to bed and ignored Caleb.Caleb smiled and looked at Thomas. Then, he said, “Thomas, don’t be angry. Why don’t we play Dawn of Kings together?”“You have to promise that we’ll win!” Thomas set a condition directly.“No problem.” Caleb nodded.“Deal!”…Tamara was not privy to the little boys’ little quarrel. She searched through her phone and found Simon’s contact. Then, she tapped on it and sent him a message.Tamara: “Are you there?”She received a response almost right away.Simon: “What’s going on, Little Mute? I didn’t think you’d seek me out.”Tamara: “Do you know Camilla?”Simon: “Why? Do you know her too?”Tamara: “How about we meet tomorrow? I think it’d be best if we talked about this in person.”Simon: “No problem.”…Tamara put away her phone and went upstairs to the study.She heard voices inside, so she didn’t bother to interrupt anything.After showering, she wrapped h
The next morning. Tamara drove to the café and saw that Simon had already arrived. She took a seat at his table.“How do you know Camilla?” Simon asked right away as soon as she sat down. He glared at her without his usual casual smile. Tamara turned toward the waiter and said, “A glass of water, please.” “Okay, please wait a moment.” The waiter turned and left. Tamara then looked at Simon and said slowly, “Camilla is my soon-to-be sister-in-law.” “What did you say?” Simon thought he was hallucinating. “Camilla is Tamara’s soon-to-be sister-in-law?” he thought to himself, “Her cousin is Jayden Moore. Are Camilla and Jayden together? Isn’t Jayden Camilla’s mentor? How is that even possible?”Seeing the shock on his face, Tamara couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Dashner, do you fancy Camilla?” At her words, Simon’s face darkened. “How could I fancy someone like her? I only wanted to find her because she didn’t keep her promise to me. I just want to settle the score with her.”
Tamara left the café and got into her car. Then, she headed straight to the hospital. She had gotten used to visiting the hospital every day.Since the last time she hypnotized Margot, Margot would occasionally open her eyes, but they were lifeless and dull, indicating that she hadn’t really woken up.Tamara sliced an apple and talked about recent events while seated by her bedside, only to notice that it was already dusk when she was done. She put down the knife and looked at the apple with a bitter smile. “I’ve cut up some apple slices for you. Since you won’t be eating them anytime soon, I’ll have them myself. I’ll visit you again tomorrow.”After eating the apple slices, Tamara left the hospital room. She didn’t notice that a tear had formed in the corner of Margot’s eye after she left....Back at Cesterfield Villa, Tamara parked her car in the underground garage and took the elevator.When she came out of the elevator, she saw Hugo and Sandy in the living room.She won
The family was seated at the dining table.Sandy’s sour expression finally eased a bit when she saw the three little ones sitting with them.“Thomas, Caleb, Melly, here’s a little something I’ve prepared for you. Take them.”Sandy took out three envelopes from her bag and handed one each to the kids.“Thank you, Grandma,” Caleb said, taking the envelope with a shy smile.Thomas blinked and looked at Tamara. Seeing Tamara nod, he also accepted the envelope.Melanie followed suit.“Thank you, Grandma,” she said.Sandy’s smile grew even wider when she saw that all three kids had accepted her gift. The atmosphere at the dining table also eased up a lot.After dinner, Hugo and Sandy left, having agreed to meet with Jonathan and Cheryl later.Tamara went and video-called Jonathan.“Oh? Has that woman finally settled down?” Jonathan snorted when he heard Tamara’s description.Tamara replied calmly, “What else can she do if she doesn’t settle down? If she goes insane again, she won
Tamara pushed him away, startled. “What are you doing? I just wanted you to look at my collarbones!”Sebastian’s dark eyes were deep and mysterious, and he replied cryptically, “I couldn’t see how beautiful they were when they were covered up. I just couldn’t help myself now that I can see them.”Tamara smiled slyly. “You just wanted to take advantage of me.”It wasn’t like Tamara didn’t know what dirty thoughts Sebastian had been thinking.Sebastian held her in his arms and kissed her collarbone, saying, “Yes, you’re right.”Tamara nestled into his arms like a little kitten. After a short while, she said, “That’s all I have on my mind for our wedding at the moment. I’ll tell you more when I think of anything later.”“Okay.” Sebastian nodded.He carried her up and put her on the bed.He was almost obsessed with kissing her collarbone and was just about to tear her clothes off when there was a knock on the door.Sebastian’s face darkened. “Who is it?”“Daddy, it’s me,” came Me
“Melly, what’s wrong?” Tamara was eating her oatmeal. When she saw how serious Melly looked, she paused.“Mommy, there’s something I want to tell you. I don’t want to hide it from you anymore because I think it’s wrong to lie,” Melanie said very seriously, with a look of guilt on her face.Sebastian glanced at her for a moment and continued eating.Thomas and Caleb exchanged looks, and Thomas immediately said, “Melly, wait until we finish eating before you tell us. Mommy is still not done with breakfast yet.”Melanie hesitated for a moment.Tamara smiled and said, “It’s okay, Melly. Just say what you want to say. Mommy has already finished eating.”Thomas covered his face in exasperation, and Caleb whispered to him, “I knew this would happen.”Thomas was surprised and asked, “You already knew?”Caleb nodded and said, “Let’s see what Melly has to say.”Melanie gathered her courage and said, “Mommy, I’m sorry. Daddy and I lied to you. Every time I said that Daddy would take me o
Of course, that was a story for another time.…Tamara held Melanie’s hand as they strolled through the community park. Melanie was dressed in a pink princess dress. Anyone who saw her delicate and lovely face couldn’t help but compliment her. Tamara smiled as she walked with her daughter. Then, when they walked up to a bench in the park, she said, “You can go play over there. I’ll wait for you here.”“Okay.” Melanie nodded and went to do just that.The park had complete facilities, including a swimming pool, tree-lined rockeries, and a manmade lake. A natural scenic area was across the villa. People could run and exercise around the lake every day.The lake was behind Tamara, and the sun was now setting, casting a brilliant glow on the water’s surface, making her look really beautiful.“Hello, beautiful, we meet again.” Just then, a voice suddenly sounded next to Tamara.Tamara turned instinctively and saw a man who looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t remember who h
Tamara was rendered speechless.“Are you interested in my mommy?”At this moment, Melanie walked over and looked up at Randy with big, adorable eyes. Randy immediately leaned down, nodded, and said, “Yes, I really like her. I want to be friends with your mommy. Can you tell me what her name is? I’ll reward you with sweets.”Melanie said in a soft and cute voice, “But Mommy already has Daddy.”“What?”Randy’s smile instantly fell.When he found out Tamara had a child, he was already disappointed. He later considered the possibility that she was divorced and raising the child by herself as a single mother. Even if she were, he decided that he wouldn’t mind. After all, she was so beautiful, and Randy would treat her right.After mustering up his courage, he approached Tamara with the intention of striking up a conversation. He did not expect the little girl’s words to hit him like lightning. The girl said that she had a daddy.That meant that the beautiful woman had a husban
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