Curtis, impeccably dressed, carried a tray of food to the bedside. Observing Margot bury her head under the blanket, he set the tray down, leaned over, and unveiled her head.Afterward, he bent down and kissed her on the forehead, his eyes filled with mirth."Get up and have something to eat. I'll feed you."Margot recoiled from his touch with disgust. After that, she pulled the blanket over herself again, choosing to ignore him.Curtis noted her behavior but appeared unfazed by it. He sat beside her and said, "You can eat after you've had some rest then."After setting the food aside, he contemplated how long it had been since he had proper sleep. Therefore, he removed his shoes, climbed into the bed, and slipped under the blanket with her. Margot, sensing his impending touch, instinctively curled up at the head of the bed, tightly hugging herself. Curtis was displeased by her resistance. He frowned and questioned, "Are you afraid of me?"Margot avoided his gaze, keeping her
Exhausted, Curtis dismissed the injury on his arm, too fatigued to be concerned. After that, he held Margot firmly in his arms and insisted she sleep with him.Margot initially resisted but succumbed to overwhelming fatigue, realizing further struggle was futile. Besides, she had already reached her limit. Moreover, she still had something to live for in this world. She had to live on.In time, the weariness overcame her, and she slipped into sleep, unaware. Curtis, sensing Margot's stillness, nestled his head against her neck, holding her tightly as if seeking solace from his insecurities. Margot remained unresponsive, and eventually, Curtis, too, succumbed to sleep.…Meanwhile, Anthony rushed back to Hexa Villa and watched the surveillance footage of Margot being taken away.He was so enraged that he nearly threw the computer. Afterward, he angrily scolded the household staff in the villa.Natalie, who was standing nearby, was frightened by Anthony's outburst.He was a ma
Curtis immediately sat up when he heard that Margot was hungry. Feeling guilty, he apologized, "I'm sorry for oversleeping. I forgot you hadn't eaten," while buttoning his shirt, pulling up his pants, and buckling his belt. He smiled and pinched her cheeks. "You must be really hungry, right?"Margot, pursing her lips, sidestepped his touch without a word. Curtis sensed her resistance but didn't dwell on it, promptly proceeding to freshen up.Afterward, he reached out, took her hand, and guided her out of the room. Margot no longer resisted. She intended to feign obedience until she could devise a plan.An extravagant spread adorned the 16-foot-long dining table in the opulent dining room. Curtis, acting like a gentleman, pulled out a chair for Margot, waited for her to sit, and then joined her. He served her some food and watched her as she ate.Margot was indeed hungry. She paid no attention to Curtis and simply focused on eating. After eating and drinking her fill, she finall
Margot stopped walking and pulled away from Curtis' hand.Curtis looked at her and asked, "What's wrong, Margot?"She met his gaze and asked, "Do you really intend to keep me here forever?"Curtis raised his brow slightly and gave a faint smile. He then stood up and cupped Margot's face, gazing deeply into her eyes. "Isn't it wonder to live here with me for the rest of our lives?""Don't you have work to attend to?" Margot asked, her expression unchanged. Curtis smiled wryly and said, "Work is nothing compared to having you by my side. Margot, you're my everything. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay right here with you."In doing so, could she escape from him?Even if she tried to flee, he would pursue her. He'd follow her to the ends of the earth and for all eternity.Finally figuring out Curtis, Margot was at a loss for words. Curtis' behavior was increasingly paranoid and abnormal, approaching the brink of madness. A confrontation might worsen the situation.Meeting his g
What would happen to Lilac if she didn't leave here?Besides, to Margot, Curtis was rotten to the core. She would go crazy if she stayed with him.Not wanting to waste her time on him, Margot walked away. She returned to the hotel room and locked the door to prevent Curtis from getting close to her again. However, Curtis would get restless without her. Her absence would affect his appetite and sleep. As such, he kicked open the locked door with one swift kick. Entering the room, he discovered Margot seated on the bed. Consequently, he approached her and climbed onto the bed, seeking proximity to her.Margot regarded him with a cold stare, making no effort to avoid him. Given his ability to kick open doors, her resistance seemed futile now.Fortunately, Curtis merely rested his head on her shoulder and didn't do anything else. He said, "I won't force you, but please don't push me away. Let me hold you while you sleep or simply lay beside you."Curtis found contentment in her p
In the past, Margot had been indifferent to such matters, but now she had a daughter. The adorable and intelligent little girl couldn't be left without a mother, destined to face the fate of orphanhood as Margot once had. Her determination to return to Lilac grew stronger."Here," Curtis said, cutting the fruit and offering it to her.Margot, lost in her thoughts, stared at him in a daze, momentarily distracted.Curtis smiled as he brought his handsome face close to hers. He sounded particularly gentle when he asked, "What are you thinking about, Margot?"Regaining her composure, Margot ate the fruit he offered. "I suddenly feel a bit sleepy, so I'll head to bed first."With that, she rose and went to bed, Curtis following suit, leaving the knife and fruit behind. He held her tightly and accompanied her to sleep.However, Margot couldn't truly rest. She patiently waited for Curtis to fall asleep, intending to seize the opportunity then.However, Curtis couldn't succumb to sleep.
Margot shifted her gaze from Curtis to her own hand, which held the knife against his chest.There was a moment when she really wanted to stab him. However, even if she had stabbed him, he probably still wouldn't let her go. Realizing the futility of violence, she decided to forgo hurting him. Margot withdrew her hand and tossed the knife aside.Curtis, observing her every move, felt a slight comfort within. He tightly held her hand and peered into her eyes. "You can't bear to let me die, can you? I still have a place in your heart, right?"Margot, with an emotionless expression, responded, "It's not reluctance. I just want to live an untainted life with the most important person in my life."Besides, murder was against the law. So how could she just break it?"I knew it. I still hold an important place in your heart!"Curtis was convinced that he was the most important person in her life. He knelt before her and reached out to embrace her, burying his head in her arms.Margot
Curtis was rendered speechless. His gaze was empty as he stared at Margot. When she mentioned that her daughter's name was Lilac, his heart felt as if it had been ripped from his chest, torn to shreds, and stomped on repeatedly. The pain was unbearable.The excruciating despair left him breathless, and he wasn't able to come to terms with anything she said. Nevertheless, he vividly recalled that the little girl he sent back was indeed named Lilac. She was incredibly well-behaved and adorable. She was also extremely intelligent and sensible. Curtis wondered if Lilac truly was the daughter Margot had with someone else. It explained the familiar features he recognized in the child. The realization that she was Margot's daughter, conceived with someone else, struck him hard.His beloved Margot no longer loved him. She had moved on, found someone else, and built a family with him. How could Curtis accept this fact?For the past four years, he had lived a life worse than death. He
Curtis didn't argue with her, and instead, he took her hand and led her inside.Margot noticed that despite Curtis' stern demeanor, he still showed care for her through his actions. She smiled knowingly and playfully asked while walking beside him, "What, can't find me at certain times and you're worried I ran off with someone else?"Curtis glanced at her and scoffed."Would you dare? If you dare run off with someone else, I'll break your legs."Despite speaking harsh words, the expression on the face and the gaze in the eyes directed at Margot were so gentle, it seemed as if they could bring forth tears.Margot listened to his violent words and stared at him, "Say it again, whose legs are you going to break?"Curtis was standing there. Although he still had a bit of presence, his facial expression already showed defeat.Before he could try to please his wife again, Margot had already brushed past him and slipped through the mansion's front doors.While running, he shouted, "An
So Gabriel had to personally drive her wherever she needed to go.Curtis listened to the two people and narrowed his eyes again."Who else?""Anthony."Anthony?Curtis was momentarily taken aback.Then, he saw Anthony coming out of the kitchen wearing an apron and carrying a plate, and walking into the dining room.He set down his coat and told Luna, "You sit, I'll go help.""Go ahead."Curtis followed into the kitchen and saw that Anthony and Gabriel were acting as if they were in their own home, helping themselves to whatever they wanted to eat and making it themselves.He also felt a bit embarrassed and walked over, saying, "It's not right to have you cook since you're visiting, let me do it instead."Gabriel glanced at him and said, "We all treat you like one of us, so why are you being so formal with us?"Anthony responded, "I'm making it for my wife, after all, she only eats the food that I make."Curtis shook his head helplessly.They were showing off their relatio
Margot and Lena turned their heads at the same time.Jordan was dressed in a British-style uniform with a backpack. At eight years old, he stood around four feet tall. His smile was like a little ray of sunshine and could really brighten anyone's day.He shouted, "Mom, Aunt Lena, did you come specifically to pick me up?"Every time Margot heard Jordan call her "mom," it filled her heart with warmth.She raised her hand to give him a hug, gently ruffled his hair, and said, "Of course I'm here to pick you up, get in the car.""It's been a month since I last saw you, and you've grown taller."Lena pulled Jordan onto the vehicle and started driving.Sitting in the car, Jordan couldn't help but smile as he looked at his senior.Lena looked at him and smiled, "Living here, how does it compare to being up in the mountains?"Jordan's eyes landed on Margot, filled with warmth and joy."Wherever my mom and dad are, I feel is the best place. Of course, I'm not saying that being with Mas
Margot greeted them with a smile, saying, "I thought you two would be quietly enjoying your romantic time at the estate. I didn't expect you'd come over to see us!"Lena reached out and gently pinched Louis' round cheeks, then looked at Margot and said, "You keep saying that, but you're not working, so why don't you come visit us?""I'm at home taking care of the kids. You have no idea how challenging it is.""Heh, you're just unfairly blaming Louis. Our little Louis is clearly very well-behaved."Lena ignored Margot and couldn't help but give Louis a couple of kisses after picking him up.Anthony walked over and asked, "Where is everyone else?"Margot motioned for them to come over and sit down, then poured them some water."Natalie just had her baby not long ago, and my in-laws went with Natalie's parents and the others to visit the babies, and they're also going to visit Dad."Whenever Anthony talked about his oblivious elderly father, he got frustrated.He didn't ask any m
Frederick, exuding the presence of the head of the family, welcomed the arriving in-laws with a smile.Afterwards, he behaved well and didn't mention anything about Yasmine, nor did he cause any trouble with his sons.The in-laws were very careful not to mention Frederick's injury, as they didn't want to hurt his pride.Daniel saw how lively it was at home and decided to bring Ena's mother over so that the in-laws could take the opportunity to get to know each other better.In the days that followed, everyone got along very well.In Amberville, Alice Manor.Anthony and Lena were enjoying a peaceful and romantic time together here. No one was bothering them, and they were not going out to work.The two of them spent the entire day cozied up at home.It involved either snacking while watching a movie or playing games followed by some cuddling and kissing.Anthony often made delicious food for Lena and took care of her so well that she seemed completely pampered.This caused Len
"If you won't let me bring her into the family, fine, I'll set up a large estate elsewhere. When the time comes, I won't let you in either."Daniel felt that his father was quite childish.He chuckled and said, "How about this, once the guests leave, I'll take you back to Yasmine. Then you can tell her that you've cut all ties with us and you want nothing. At that point, Yasmine is still willing to stay by your side and take care of you, then we'll do as you wish. How about that?Regarding the greedy Coran siblings, it was important to know that their father didn't have anything valuable left on him, and they wouldn't gain any benefits either.It would be surprising if she still stayed by Frederick's side."Don't underestimate people; Yasmine's love for me is genuine."Frederick didn't want to bet with Daniel.Human nature was something that shouldn't be gambled on.Daniel laughed again. "Are you afraid of losing, Dad?"Frederick stared at Daniel and said, "When have I ever be
Yasmine was not happy when she heard she would be left alone.She knelt beside Frederick, holding his hand and pleading desperately, "Frederick, you can't do this. You can't leave me here alone. If you leave, they'll treat me badly again, just like before. Can you take me with you? Even if it's just to be your nanny, I'm begging you!"Frederick could not stand seeing women cry.When Yasmine pleaded like that, he softened and turned to look at Daniel.Daniel, with a blank expression, said, "Dad, do you really want your in-laws to see you like this?"Frederick also looked upset and said in a serious tone:"Couldn't you say she's my nanny? Who would know?""We have kids at home, do they lie?"Frederick had no choice but to turn to Yasmine and said, "Just stay here. They won’t dare bother you again. I'm leaving now."He raised his hand to signal Daniel to push the wheelchair.Daniel pushed the wheelchair forward.However, Yasmine was unwilling and tried to stop it again.The he
"Are we supposed to live here for the rest of our lives? Even if we have to stay here, at least give us the freedom to come and go as we please."Look at how they've sent so many people to watch over us again, clearly treating us like prisoners."Noticing that Frederick's expression was starting to soften, Yasmine continued to stoke the fire."Tell me, is there any way sons should be treating their father like this? They just want to drive you to your limits so they can split up your assets. Frederick, you can't let them have their way, or else you'll spend your whole life working tirelessly for them only to end up in such a miserable situation. How pitiable that would be.Frederick was speechless.He didn't want to go back. But if he did, his sons would have to treat him with great respect.He hoped that Calvin would bring the military seal, and it had been two days now, yet they still hadn't delivered it to him.Was he really planning on not giving it to him?As soon as he th
She ignored him, and Tommy didn't take the initiative to talk to her either to avoid making her overthink.After sitting in the living room for a while, he waited for all the members of the Crosby family to come downstairs. Once they did, he followed them to the dining room for a meal.As soon as Tommy arrived, Laura put down her fork, got up, and without looking back, said, "Enjoy your meal, I'm heading to the university.""Heading out so early?" Ashley asked.However, she didn't respond and slipped out the door directly.Elias said, "There's an exam coming up, so she's been very focused. She goes in early every day."Curtis and the others didn't seem to mind and invited Tommy to sit down.Only Margot knew why Laura walked so quickly.It was because Tommy was here.Laura had a crush on this big celebrity, and since she couldn't be with him, it was naturally difficult for her to interact with him further.So it was completely understandable that she avoided him whenever she s