Margot did not throw a tantrum upon learning about Wendy. However, Curtis couldn't shake the feeling that her calm and understanding demeanor was out of the ordinary. He recalled that her composed attitude had always been a precursor to her departure.Curtis hugged her tightly and murmured, "Don't be like this, Margot. I know it's my fault. You can cry, you can hit me or scold me, you can even throw a tantrum at me. But just don't leave me, okay?"Margot stayed in his embrace. She slowly realized that her heart did not hurt as much anymore. Perhaps she was already feeling numb. That was fine too.She smiled before pushing him away and locking eyes with him. Then, she said, "Don't blame yourself too much. Wendy told me that you mistook her for me when you were drunk. That means you still have feelings for me."She smiled forlornly before continuing, "I also understand that you're worried that she might not be able to conceive after getting an abortion. I really don't blame you. Wh
Margot smiled softly, concealing the disgust within her heart. Despite distancing herself from him, she maintained a pleasant expression. "I forgive you. You don't have to keep apologizing to me."Observing her continued indifference, Curtis felt an even deeper ache in his heart. Nevertheless, he drew her into his embrace once more, uttering, "Give me a little more time. I'll find out the truth."Margot maintained her silence, grappling with a multitude of questions racing through her mind.What did he mean by that?What exactly was the truth?Was there something more to it when he slept with Wendy?Wendy was already pregnant with his child, and they were even planning to give birth to it.Curtis even gave her a villa to ensure proper prenatal care during her pregnancy. Could all of this be fake?Since that was the case, he no longer needed the baby in her belly, right? Finally understanding what she needed to do, Margot said, "Curtis, I'm really sleepy. Can you please let me r
Curtis glanced at the snake cellar, noticing a figure beneath the pile of snakes.Surprised, he turned to Margot beside him and questioned, "Margot, what's going on? Did you come all this way just to see this?""Don't you think it's a beautiful sight to behold?"Margot skillfully evaded his question.Curtis frowned. "What's there to see? There's a dead person in there, right?"Curtis couldn't help but wonder if Margot truly enjoyed looking at such a gruesome and terrifying scene. He couldn't make sense of it. Margot chuckled and said, "What's there to see in a dead person? You need to think outside the box! Close your eyes, and I'll give you a surprise right now."Curtis gazed at her, his expression solemn.Margot paid him no mind and raised her hand to gesture to the bodyguards. The bodyguard nearby caught on and immediately used an object to lure all those snakes away into the darkness.Afterward, the bodyguard forcefully roused Tammy.Tammy slowly regained consciousness a
Tammy quickly defended herself. "Curt, I'm such a timid person, so how could I possibly try to kill someone? I love children so much, so how could I have caused her miscarriage? She doesn't know what she's talking about!"She cried and shouted desperately, hoping to evoke even a little pity from Curtis.Curtis, who had finally discovered the truth, glared at Tammy with bloodshot eyes.Tammy orchestrated everything? How could she?Curtis felt angry as he looked at Tammy, realizing she was no longer the person she used to be."I should have realized long ago that you had something to do with Margot's incident by the river. Unfortunately, Margot neither remembered you nor me when she regained consciousness."Tammy, there was a time when I felt indebted to you and wanted to make things right. Never did I imagine you could be so cruel, causing the death of my unborn child and almost getting Margot killed as well, " said Curtis with his fists clenched.Curtis' veins bulged on his fore
Once they got home, Margot acted as if nothing had happened. She ate and drank when needed, living a carefree and worry-free life.On the contrary, it was Curtis who was always on edge. Fearful that Margot might unexpectedly leave him or take drastic measures, he was constantly apprehensive.During dinner, Margot smiled and remarked, "You don't have to keep an eye on me round the clock. I know many women would love to be your wife, and I feel luckier than all of them. So, I'll cherish this good fortune of mine."The implication was clear—she had no intention of leaving him, and he need not worry. Curtis served her some food, evidently feeling somewhat guilty. "I was just worried that something might happen to you.""Tammy is the only one who would consider harming me. No one else would dare touch me. Now that she's in our hands, you have nothing to worry about."Curtis remained silent."Curtis, I have chosen to forgive you and trust you. I hope you will do the same and not doub
Margot was very clear-cut about such matters.Anthony said nothing else and ended the call. Margot knew that Curtis had upheld his promise over the past couple of days and hadn't sent anyone to keep an eye on her.She spent some money to get in touch with a doctor and nurse from a local hospital near her university and arranged for an abortion surgery.…Meanwhile, Chester walked into the president's office at Regal Enterprises and reported, "Mr. Crosby, Wendy insists on seeing you. She refuses to speak until she does."Curtis frowned and said, "If she refuses to speak, give her a good beating.""We've already beaten her, but she would rather endure the pain than say anything. She insists that she won't disclose the truth of that night unless you show up."Curtis was running out of patience. With a cold demeanor, he followed Chester to where Wendy was being held—the basement of a villa in an undisclosed location, dimly lit and damp.Curtis arrived to find Wendy confined in a
Wendy felt her hopes completely shatter when she heard him say those words. There was no way she was going to let herself die in that situation.Curtis was about to leave the room when Wendy, lying on the ground, suddenly reached out and exclaimed, "Mr. Crosby, I'll tell you everything. You've never touched me. It was my own greed that led me to fabricate the false narrative of you raping me. I orchestrated it all to extort money from you."You were incredibly intoxicated that night, completely out of sorts. Despite clutching onto me and repeatedly calling out Ms. Stone's name, you still remembered that she was pregnant and the fact that you shouldn't have sex with her. "I even wore the aphrodisiac perfume, but you didn't make any moves toward me. Left with no choice, I undressed myself and lay down on the bed beside you."You might remember that when you woke up the next day, all your clothes were undisturbed, except for the belt, which you had unfastened yourself."She raised h
Curtis couldn't help but wonder why Margot hid the abortion from him. Why did she pretend to have forgiven him and speak to him so nicely, only to be so cruel behind his back?With tears in his eyes, Curtis staggered toward Margot, questioning, "Why did you do this, Margot?"Margot, lying on the hospital bed, raised the corners of her lips, mischief gleaming in her eyes."I thought you'd like it, so I gave it to you in advance. I'm sorry. I didn't realize you wouldn't like it. Next time, I'll be more attentive to your preferences. In the future, I'll give you whatever you desire.""Margot Stone!" Curtis shouted in despair, grabbing her shoulders with a furious expression. "How can you be so cruel? That's your child too! Don't you feel any remorse? How could you do that to your own child?"He asked her, "Is this your way of getting back at me? Yet, do you know that I never betrayed you in our marriage? Margot…"He suppressed the pain in his chest, lowering his head in an attempt