Sebastian carried Tamara and stood up. He swiftly brought her out of the boxing ring without another word.Tamara stared up at him and observed the distant look on his face. She cupped his cheeks and forced him to look at her.Sebastian stopped in his tracks. There was a hint of coldness in his eyes as his gaze landed on Tamara.Tamara pouted and asked, “What’s wrong? I’m not letting you go until you spit it out!”Sebastian studied Tamara’s stubborn face and suddenly felt defeated. He thought to himself, “She is a woman, for goodness sake! Why is she so insensitive?”Perhaps he was the one who had been too sensitive. Sebastian sighed and swooped in for a kiss. He kissed her until she was gasping for air. “Are you really that clueless?”“I don’t know what’s wrong.” Tamara’s eyes were glossed over. She snuggled up to him. “Come on. Tell me.”Her gentle voice melted Sebastian’s cold heart.Sebastian carried her out of the basement and into the living room.At the time, a few ma
“You’re done?” Tamara grinned and stalked closer to Sebastian.Sebastian narrowed his eyes at her. “Didn’t I tell you to stay still?”Tamara blinked. “I was just answering a call, and I’ve been standing there for 10 minutes. My legs had become jelly by now.”Sebastian observed the puppy eyes Tamara gave him and felt himself softening, but he still put on a cold facade. Then, he went back inside the manor.Tamara quickly followed him inside. “Come on now. Don’t be upset. You didn’t give me a clear answer. You…"Tamara kept on nagging behind him, but she suddenly froze in her spot. She was surprised to see the changes inside the manor.The lights were dimmed, and rose petals rained down slowly from above. It covered the ground and formed a heart shape around the spot she was standing at.If she hadn’t moved, she would have been in the middle of the heart right now.Tamara widened her eyes at Sebastian in disbelief. “This was your plan all along?”Sebastian hummed. He still looke
Tamara swallowed hard.Ten minutes later, Tamara opened the door to the closet and slowly walked out. The bed was right opposite the closet.On the other side of the bed was a couch, which was where Sebastian was currently sitting. He had his legs crossed, and the top few buttons were undone. A ghost of a smile adorned his handsome face as his dark eyes landed on Tamara.“Come here,” ordered Sebastian huskily.Tamara stared into his eyes. She could see the fire burning within and was scared she might get burned if she got too close.Tamara bit her lips and slowly approached him.She moved cautiously forward, doing her best to cover herself, but she still felt like she was walking around naked.This only added to her sexiness.Sebastian swallowed hard. Still, he forced himself to remain on the couch patiently.By the time Tamara reached Sebastian, her cheeks were already burning up. “There…I put it on. Is this enough?”Of course, she knew what he wanted. Tamara still hoped he
As soon as Tamara regained consciousness the next morning, she felt sore all over. She couldn’t even lift her legs.She huffed. Sebastian chuckled from the side. “You’re awake. What do you want to eat?”Tamara shifted her gaze to the side. She gave him a hard look and forced herself to get out of bed, but as soon as she stood up, she almost toppled over.Sebastian caught her immediately and carried her to the bathroom.Tamara pouted childishly but held her tongue.Her lips were already raw from last night. With the way she was pouting, she could feel a sense of numbness to it.It was all because of Sebastian.He should have gone easy on her.Sebastian noticed her anger and cooed gently at her, “Sorry, Tammy.”Tamara huffed in amusement. “That wasn’t what you said yesterday.”Sebastian held her hand. “I feel bad seeing how tired you are.”Tamara rolled her eyes at him.“He felt bad? If he truly felt bad, he wouldn’t have…” Tamara shook the thought away. She shoved him and ex
After two days of rest, Tamara finally felt refreshed again. She took the fragrance over to the hospital.The nurse did a great job in taking care of Margot. The girl still looked as healthy as always, and all her readings came up normal. Still, she showed no signs of waking up.It was as if she had fallen into Wonderland, but unlike Alice, she refused to come back.Tamara stood over her and sighed, “Why are you still asleep, Margot? If you don’t wake up soon, 1999 might go bankrupt. I don’t have time to help manage it, and you know how bad I am at business. It’s better if you do it yourself.”Tamara nagged as she settled into the chair beside the bed. She turned to the nurse. “Can you give us a moment? Also, please make sure no one comes in.”The nurse nodded and complied.Tamara waited for the nurse to leave the ward before returning her gaze to Margot. She grinned at the unconscious girl. “I came up with a new fragrance. Isn’t that cool? You’ll be my first test subject. Hey! I
Joseph frowned and exclaimed, “What the fuck are they even talking about? They planned to electrocute her! Are you seriously planning to put Margot through all that torture? What if she dies?”Tamara also frowned at the electrocution suggestion. She did not agree to it.“If she could feel the pain, she would surely wake up,” came George’s voice. He had also followed them out. He only decided to speak up when he noticed the duo’s emotions.“Are you hearing yourself?” Joseph glared at George. “I disagree with putting Margot through all that torture. I would rather she stay unconscious forever!”Tamara kept her silence.George stated calmly, “I’m looking at this from a doctor’s point of view. Her body is perfectly fine. We ran every possible test and still can’t determine why she’s unconscious. We have no choice but to pull out this extreme method. It would be good if she could wake up from it. But if she doesn’t, she will be the first person in history who stayed unconscious despite
Tamara and Sebastian exchanged looks. They didn’t expect Kate to be so cold toward them. Tamara hurried to say, “That’s not what we meant. We…”“I know.” Kate finally turned to face Tamara. “There’s no need for any explanation. Both of you have nothing to do with my relationship with George.”Tamara could sense the underlying hint of hostility behind Kate’s words. She pursed her lips.Sebastian piped up, “Contact me if you need anything, Aunt Kate.”With that, he and Tamara left.As Kate watched the young couple depart, she finally relaxed, but now she appeared even more frail.She sank into the couch and covered her eyes with her hand.She just didn’t want anyone to see this side of her. She was just making things harder for herself at this point.“Katie.” George entered the house. He glanced at the items on the floor and said, “Did Tammy and Seb pay you a visit?”Kate put her hand down and replied coldly, “When are we getting the divorce?”George widened his eyes slightly.
Tamara and Helena were chatting away happily when Tamara noticed Kate. Even Helena was shocked by the unusual sight.“Isn’t that Aunt Kate? Why is she here? Where is Uncle George?” gasped Helena.Tamara gritted her teeth. “I’m going to get to the bottom of this.”“Me too.” Helena tagged along. The two of them approached the dance floor.The dance floor was a mess. A few men had set their eyes on Kate and were slowly approaching her. One of them even tried groping her.But before he could reach his mark, someone grabbed his wrist and twisted it forcefully.The man howled in pain, but the music was too loud for anyone to hear him. A guard stepped forward and dragged the man out.“Ma’am.” Tamara approached Kate immediately and asked, “Why are you here?”Kate had had a few drinks before this and was a little tipsy. Her eyes were glossy as she grinned at Tamara. “Come! Let’s dance!”She pulled Tamara along with her to the dance floor.Tamara frowned and leaned closer to Kate. “I
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