It was already 7:00 pm by the time Curtis returned to the parking area. He had finished the inspection with the others from the company.They were planning to have dinner at the nearby farm stay before rushing back to Amberville the same night.Curtis realized that nobody was there when he got into the car. He couldn't help but look around but still couldn't find the person he was looking for.He then instructed Chester by his side. "Give Margot a call."Chester took his phone out and called Margot's number.The call went through, but nobody picked it up.He called multiple times, but they were all unanswered.Chester looked at Curtis and said, "Ms. Stone is not picking up, Mr. Crosby."Curtis took out his cell phone and personally gave her a call.He knew that she was angry at him.However, regardless of her anger, she still has to return to the car and head back with everyone else when it is dark.Who would Margot head back with if they were to leave without her in this
Curtis' heart skipped a beat. The bad feeling grew.It was to the point that he started having difficulties breathing.Nothing would happen to her.She was a 20-year-old adult. How would anything happen to her?However, it was hard for Curtis not to worry when he recalled her reaction as she left him earlier.Before this, Margot would cry and make a fuss no matter what he did with Tammy.She wasn't like that earlier.Not only was she calm, she was even smiling when she told him that Tammy and him were an ideal couple.Was she suppressing her sadness and did something foolish while avoiding him?Curtis vaguely recalled the words she had told him previously.She said that she could give her life to him if he wanted it.Did she really …Curtis could no longer stand still upon thinking this. He quickly strode into the mountains to look for her.He threw his image aside as he shouted, "Margot! Come out now, Margot!"Nothing could happen to her!She finally grew up and walked
The two drivers brought Curtis over to the riverside.One of them pointed at the stone beside and said, "We've picked the phone up here. It seemed like she placed it at such an obvious spot on purpose."Curtis looked at the turbulent river ahead. His tall figure staggered and almost fell out of balance.The two drivers by his side immediately supported and checked on him. "Mr. Crosby?"Curtis avoided their touch. Tears flooded his eyes as he choked out a sob. His chest felt stuffy as if he couldn't breathe.Did that mean that his Margot had jumped into the river?Did she commit suicide?Was she dead now?Curtis couldn't believe that Margot would just die after leaving him a suicide note!No, it wasn't true.She must definitely be joking with him.She must be hiding somewhere nearby.Curtis suddenly grabbed at the person next to him and shouted with a hoarse voice, "Go call for help and get people to come look for her. Get a thousand or ten thousand people to look for her if
Chester said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Crosby. We couldn't find Ms. Stone nearby."But I've already lodged a police report and gotten men to come over to search in the mountains. Ms. Stone will be alright!"Curtis' eyes reddened with despair.He grabbed onto Chester as tears blurred his vision.He was in a daze as he muttered, "My Margot committed suicide. She's dead."Was I too cruel toward her, Chester? She would rather die than stay by my side."She used to ask me back then if I loved her. I never knew the answer. But now that I've lost her, I realize that I cannot live without her."I loved her. I really loved her."It was as if Curtis was a child, holding Chester's hands while crying.His voice was choked in a sob as he spoke, "I'm instructing you to bring her back, Chester. I want her back!"It was Chester's first time seeing Curtis crying.He didn't know what happened to Margot, but the way Curtis was behaving was more than enough proof that something had happened to her.Che
On the other side, some period drama crew were setting up the shooting scene by the riverside at the foot of the mountain.The crew members were busy with their own work while the actors were getting their final makeup done by the makeup artists.The actors were wearing thick period costumes in the scorching summer. They were all sweating profusely despite having fans pointed at them.Such a scorching summer was making everyone irritated.Tommy, who had been sitting on a chair, had long since had a displeased expression on him.He was wearing a black robe with a pleated pattern, and on his head was a jewel-encrusted gold coronet.His assistant, Casey Reyers, had also realized his displeasure. She carefully passed him a bottle of iced water.She asked, "Since your scenes will only start later, do you want to wait in the car instead, Mr. Nelson?"Tommy received the iced water and drank a few mouthfuls. He was about to get some shut-eye when he suddenly heard the screams of the cr
As soon as the call connected, Natalie responded with a nasal tone, "Are you aware that Margot committed suicide, Tommy?"Tommy's heart squeezed as he repeated in disbelief, "Margot committed suicide?"Natalie said, "Yes. Curtis brought her along for inspection in the countryside yesterday. Something seemed to happen between them. Margot left a suicide note in her phone and committed suicide by jumping into the river."Tommy was speechless.He was stunned as he stared at the words "IN SURGERY" shown at the doorway ahead. Margot committed suicide?Why would she commit suicide?Even if she were unhappy with Curtis, such an optimistic young woman wouldn't have behaved this recklessly.Tommy knew that he wasn't well-acquainted with Margot, but he didn't believe Margot chose to commit suicide.There was something wrong here.Tommy ended the call when he thought of something. He then called to inform the crew not to spread the news of them finding a female body by the riverside ou
Everyone in the living room looked over when they heard the commotion at the entrance.They were indifferent as if they had lost interest when they saw it was Tommy.Tommy walked over and stood in front of Curtis.He coldly asked, "What exactly did you do to Margot? Why would she commit suicide?"Curtis buried his head in his hands and remained mum.It was as if he was numb all over and could no longer feel pain.Natalie passed Margot's phone over to Tommy from the side.She said, "This is Margot's suicide note."Tommy glanced over at Natalie before taking the phone over.He didn't know what to say after reading the message.If it really were Margot's own doing, he would have no right to blame Curtis.Tommy recalled that the suicide note had mentioned that Margot liked someone.He then asked Curtis, "Who was the person that Margot liked? Did you break them apart and hurt the person she liked?"Curtis' mind was a complete mess.He was unwilling to think further.He only w
Curtis was still sitting on the rug in front of the couch.The way he looked was indeed frightening.Doris had once again prepared his meal and called out respectfully, "You should have some food, Sir. You can't continue being like this."Curtis had a cell phone in his hand.Margot was smiling brightly in the photo on the screen of the phone.Curtis' gaze was empty as he sat slumped.He asked Doris weakly, "Was she happy whenever I'm not at home?"Doris nodded and replied, "Ms. Stone was always a lively person who was always smiling. But I've seen far less of her smile since you brought Tammy back."Curtis was speechless.So, the actual culprit that caused Margot's death was him, after all.It was not because she really liked someone else that she left him.Oh, Curtis really was despicable.He waved a hand to indicate for Doris to leave him. He continued to slump by the couch and let his mind wander off.Various scenes of their interaction flashed continuously in front of