Since they didn't know each other, Curtis did not pay Margot much mind.He stood up and smoothed down his clothes. "Watch out for Laura. I'll drop by the company for a visit."Margot nodded. She watched him leave, then lowered her gaze dejectedly."Margot, do you and Curty not love each other?" Laura asked.Margot turned to her and forced a smile. "No, we love each other a lot.""Then why don't you have any children?" Laura took her hand and pulled her over to the sofa. She had an earnest look on her face. "Ashley and Elias asked me to check on you guys. They wanted me to tell you that you have to change Curty's mind about not having children."They also said that you'll have more influence in the family if you have a child with Curty. Do you understand all this?"Laura was only ten years old, but she knew a lot of things.She knew that Margot was an orphan. She had nothing to her name and hadn't even graduated from university yet.The only way she could keep her status as Cur
Curtis wanted to take Margot out for dinner.To his surprise, he saw Margot and Laura having some pasta in the dining room when he arrived home.When they heard him coming through the door, they looked up simultaneously.When they saw Curtis, they turned back to their meal without acknowledging him.Curtis frowned and went over to the table. He stared at their food with disdain. "Is this all you're eating?"Laura looked at him and snorted. "Margot makes the best pasta."Curtis did not believe her.He didn't even know that Margot could cook.He pulled out a chair and sat down. Then, he took Margot's plate and began eating without hesitation.Margot glared at him. "Hey, what are you doing? Cook your own dinner."Curtis gave her a glance. "I paid for your education and let you live in my house. Am I not allowed to have some pasta in return?"Speechless, Margot did not rebuke him.He wasn't wrong.It was just some pasta. She had already eaten her fill anyway.Margot stood up
Margot was upset by his angry tone. She glared at him. "What am I trying to do? I don't want your charity!""Why not?""It makes me sad!" she yelled back.He knew how much she loved him and how she couldn't live without him.How would she be able to forget about him if she still lived here with all the memories that they'd had together?And if she couldn't forget about him, how would she find her will to live again?Curtis was speechless.At that moment, he understood how Margot felt.She didn't want to leave him but was upset that he was about to marry Tammy.This was all his fault.Curtis reached out and pulled Margot into his embrace. "I'm sorry."She struggled. "Let me go.""Margot, I've told you before about my arrangement with Tammy. It's just a marriage of convenience. I'll give her the legal title, but I won't consummate with her. We can still be together even if we are divorced."Margot gathered all her strength and pushed him away. "Are you trying to make me a ho
Curtis turned away, simmering with anger. "If you know your place so well, you should know to stay put. I've paid for your education over the last few years, so until you pay back your debt, you're not going anywhere!"He left, slamming the door behind him.The sound of the door slamming made Margot tremble.She lay on the bed limply, tears blurring her sight.That was it. She couldn't leave him....Curtis went back to his study and flung his keyboard.That damn woman! He had always been good to her, yet she only thought of him as a lustful beast.For some reason, Curtis felt upset at the thought.At the same time, Tammy returned home with Doris.There was a little girl sitting in the living room when they entered the house. She was very pretty and looked quite like Margot.The three of them looked at each other for a moment, dumbfounded.Doris quickly went up to her and asked, "Who are you, little girl?"Curtis had hired Doris after he'd married Margot, so she didn't kno
Tammy was stunned.She couldn't believe that Curtis would get so angry with her. Could it be that she was no match for Margot's sister in his heart?She refused to leave and stood there crying. "Curt, I …""I told you to get lost, didn't I?" Curtis shouted at anger, not even giving her a single look. Tammy was taken aback. It was the first time Curtis had been so angry with her. Afraid that things would worsen if she stayed longer, she quickly left. Noticing that Laura was still crying, he ordered Dorris, "Go and get some ice."Dorris immediately attended to it. She handed the ice wrapped in a cloth to Curtis. He took it, applied it to Laura's cheek, and asked, "Tammy is able to see now?" Dorris nodded. "Yes, sir. She wasn't able to see during the check up, but suddenly her vision recovered in the afternoon. She insisted on coming back, so I brought her back.""Okay, you can continue your work." Curtis dismissed her. He figured out what had happened. "Curty … Why did
Curtis looked at Margot's frightened look. Was she scared of him? Was he really that terrifying?He then remembered how she used to cling to him, always wearing a smile on her little face, looking innocent and adorable. Thinking about it, why would a grown man like him be so calculative toward a woman. Setting aside those unpleasant moments, he softened his tone and said, "I won't let Tammy come again. So, please stop putting up a fight with me anymore. I don't want to see you throw tantrums everyday when I come back from work."Hearing what Curtis said, Margot didn't respond. She just kept her head low and continued eating her food."Margot, why're you always lowering your head? Am I a ferocious beast that's frightening?" She had no choice but to lift up her head and meet the gaze of the man opposite her. Perhaps she felt uncomfortable with how Curtis treated her, but her expression looked pitiful.Noticing how pitiful Margot looked, Curtis couldn't help but ache for her.
Margot thought of calling a cab over to pick them up. But the moment that they stepped out from the house, she saw a black car parked outside the courtyard, and next to it was Royce. Margot halted her steps, not wanting to go further. But who knew the child next to her had already made a move. Laura ran toward him with a smile. "Uncle Royce, you're here early! You're in charge of being our driver today." Royce ruffled Laura's hair and opened the door for her. "Sure, I will be at your service today. Now, get in the car." Noticing that Margot didn't come over, Royce smiled radiantly. "What's wrong? Are you afraid that I'm going to eat you up?" Margot's gaze flickered, feeling a little uneasy. "D—Don't you have anything else to do?" "You're right." He closed the door for Laura and walked to the passenger side, opening the door. "The more you try to avoid me, the more suspicious it looks. Don't you think so? And besides, we're not in any relationship, so what are you afraid of?"
When they walked into the garden, Laura yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy. I'll be going to bed first. There's no need to wake me up for dinner." Before Margot could reply, Laura had walked to the front door and charged upstairs. She had the habit of taking afternoon naps all the while. As she didn't nap today, she was now extremely drowsy. Margot took a look at the time. It was 6:00 pm. Curtis wasn't back yet, so she sat on the couch in the living room to read. She barely read much before she heard some sounds coming from the door. She lifted her head,and …Curtis was dressed smartly in a suit. He had fresh flowers in one hand and cake in the other as he walked in. Margot stared at him. She was dumbfounded. He had a gentle look on his face as he walked toward her with big strides. He stood in front of her in his tall, large frame. Handing her fresh flowers and cake, he said, "These are for you." All of a sudden, Margot felt a little shy. She was surprised that Curtis