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
Margot knew very well that Curtis still cared about her. However, they could no longer return to how they used to be.As she watched him leave, she slowly pulled the blanket over herself and forced herself to sleep.However, Curtis returned in the dead of the night. Margot was unaware that he had climbed into the bed, embracing her tightly.Margot felt as if she was dreaming. In her dream, she was still the Margot from four years ago, deeply in love with Curtis. They were inseparable, deeply affectionate, and cuddled closely together.It wasn't until she woke up the next day that Margot realized something was amiss. She felt sore and uncomfortable all over, and she didn't even feel like moving.Curtis, appearing as if nothing had happened, was already neatly dressed. He brought the food to Margot's mouth, but she acted as if she hadn't seen it and kept her mouth closed—refusing to eat it.Curtis smiled and asked, "Do you really want to die that badly?"Margot ignored him and tur
Curtis' expression abruptly changed, and he rushed toward the balcony. Upon looking out, he saw a large ship anchored on the sea, accompanied by countless speedboats. They were too far away for him to discern the situation.Shortly after, a booming voice erupted from a megaphone on the large ship. "Curtis, listen up! Surrender Margot immediately, or I'll obliterate your entire island!"Upon hearing the sinister voice of a man declaring his intention to rescue Margot, Curtis was consumed by rage and fury. Without hesitation, he swiftly retrieved his phone and dialed a number.He ordered, "Find out who these people are and get rid of them!"The report came over the phone, saying, "Boss, their numbers are too overwhelming. We're simply no match for them!"Meanwhile, Margot, lying on the bed, heard the familiar voice of Anthony coming through the megaphone.He had finally arrived to rescue her.Overwhelmed with joy, Margot quickly got up and put on her clothes.Curtis, who was on t
When Margot and they returned to Amberville, it was already evening.Anthony didn't go with Lena and Margot to the Crosby Residence; instead, he went to Alice Manor.There was no one there, and Edna's mother had also been taken to Emeria to settle down.It was just the perfect romantic time for the two of them.When Margot and Curtis walked through the front door holding their son, they happened to catch their parents having dinner with the two kids.Jordan was the first to see them coming back, and he jumped up excitedly and shouted, "Dad, Mom, you're back!"He was so happy that he quickly got up from his chair and ran toward them.Margot opened her arms to embrace the child running toward her, with an apologetic look on her face."I'm sorry, Jordan. Ever since I brought you back, I haven't had any time to spend with you. You don't blame me, do you?"She'd been gone for about a month.It’d been such a long time, and she imagined that not being able to see her must have made
It felt like he could suffocate to death at any moment.Yasmine didn't care about his situation; she just angrily asked:"Are you really just letting them leave like that? They're not taking you back to live in that mansion-like palace?"Her younger brother told her that this was not the Morris family home. The place where the Morris family lived was as luxurious as a palace they would see on TV, as if it was built with piles of money.She also wanted to broaden her horizons.Frederick struggled for quite a while before he could breathe easily again.Looking at the woman beside his leg, he lowered his head and said helplessly, "I'm in such a state that I can't do anything, and if they don't listen to me, what can I do? There's no need to go back, I'll just stay here with you from now on."He would be upset if he went back anyway, so it might be better for him to stay here with Yasmine and gradually nurse himself back to health while waiting for Anthony's prosthetic to be complet
After hearing what Daniel said, Calvin didn't pause for a moment and quickly drove back.He didn't go home to get the military seal; instead, he went empty-handed to where Yasmine lived.Just as he reached the front entrance, he heard the sound of a woman crying coming from inside the house.Daniel, who was standing at the door, saw Calvin approaching and went up to greet him:"That woman is so malicious. Not only did she slander us in front of Dad by claiming we aborted her child, but she also said we mistreated her. Just listen to her cries, they're loud enough to pierce the sky."Calvin didn't pay much attention and walked past Daniel into the house.In the living room, Yasmine was lying next to Frederick's legs, crying uncontrollably, looking truly pitiful.Frederick couldn't stand seeing his woman like this. He raised his hand, gently placed it on her head, and said sternly:"Yasmine, don't cry. I will seek justice for you and the child."As he looked up, he saw Caklvin a
She was worried that the situation with Frederick might get worse.She looked at Curtis and said, "Why don't you take our son back with the others, and I'll stay for a few more days?"Curtis said, "Staying here won't make any difference."After all, Frederick just wouldn't listen to her at all.He didn't even care whether his daughter stayed or left.Curtis believed that if Calvin could handle it, he should be the one to do so.Curtis and Margot absolutely needed to go back.After picking up Jordan and bringing him home, the two of them left. The child hadn't seen them in a long time, so he might think about them a lot.Natalie didn't want Margot to worry about Frederick's matter and advised, "Margot, you should go back with Curtis. Didn't you two adopt a little boy? Go check on him and make sure he doesn't have any worries.""I'll take care of the remaining matters, and if anything comes up, I'll call to let you know," Calvin also said.It was not that they didn't want their
When Frederick spoke, everyone looked serious and kept silent.Yasmine's child was no longer around, how were they going to be nice to her?Calvin thought for a moment and decided it was necessary to tell his father the truth.He said, "Dad, I'm sorry, but we can't do what you want."Frederick looked at him, his expression growing serious once more."I've stopped caring about Lena's issues, can't you make a concession for my sake?"If these sons insist on opposing him, then they shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.Frederick never let others dictate his actions.When would anyone dare to underestimate him?If it weren't for his efforts back in the day, his sons wouldn't have the power and status they had now.Calvin reluctantly said, "It's not that we're unwilling to compromise, but Yasmine's child is already gone."Losing the child was something they never expected.Frederick now wanted to use the child to exchange for Lena's freedom; there were no way they would grant
"Dad‘s just getting senile, and losing a leg has definitely affected his mental state compared to before. We need to be understanding."Calvin had always thought that his wife was understanding and perfect in every way.He was surprised that since she had her kids and returned, Frederick hadn't checked on her or shown any concern for the two children, yet she still spoke up for him.As her husband, he truly felt a sense of indescribable shame.Calvin took her hand because he didn't want her to worry about Frederick's situation."Let's go, we should take a break too.""Okay."Natalie got up to hold the baby in the nanny's arms.The nanny said, "Madam, leave the child to us. You and sir should take a good rest."Calvin also said, "Just let the nanny handle it, you haven't been getting enough rest lately."Natalie was still worried and insisted on holding her two children and sleeping with them.Otherwise, she wouldn't sleep well.......The next morning, Calvin got up early
After the dinner party ended, Calvin saw off all his family and friends. Thinking about how Margot and Curtis would be leaving with the kids tomorrow, and Anthony would also be leaving with Lena following along.No matter what, he needed to get Frederick out of the room to join everyone and have a conversation.Frederick didn’t pretend to be asleep this time; he leaned against the headboard with a serious expression on his face.When he saw Calvin, he didn't say anything.Calvin pulled over a nearby wheelchair, walked up, and stood by Frederick's side."Dad, let me take you downstairs so you can sit with everyone and have a nice chat."Frederick maintained a stern expression and refused."I'm not going. Do you think losing a leg isn't embarrassing enough for me? You really want everyone to watch me get laughed at?"He wouldn't be able to leave the room until his prosthetic was properly fitted.Calvin was a bit upset, saying, "Everyone downstairs is your children, daughter-in-l
Margot felt oddly uncomfortable when hearing him call her that.She then stopped thinking to get some rest.For the next few days, they stayed at the postnatal care center with Natalie until she finished her postpartum recovery period.The day Natalie finished her postpartum period, all the family members of the Morris family gathered.Everyone was holding gifts for the two children and stood in a neat line at the entrance of the Morris residence, waiting for Calvin to bring them home.When Calvin's car, carrying his wife and children, pulled up at the gate of their home, family members rushed out, eager to see the two little ones.The child was in the nanny's arms, so everyone was gathered around her.However, a few of the older individuals noticed Calvin helping Natalie out of the car and approached them to say hello.Natalie knew that everyone in the family was very happy about having a baby girl in their future.She just wasn't expecting them to be this enthusiastic; every
Listening to what Lena said, Margot felt very ashamed.Such a considerate and empathetic young woman, who always thought of others, found herself with no place at all in this country.At that moment, she truly felt her father was being so cruel.A father so cold and heartless… Once she left, she shouldn't come back."Margot, don't worry about me. I actually love having my freedom and being able to go out and have fun makes me happier than anyone else. So don't worry, I won’t overthink it. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up staying with you in Amberville for a long time in the future."After not hearing any response for a long time, Lena adjusted her mindset and spoke to her.She reassured her not to worry too much about it.Feeling troubled and upset over her situation, even opposing her father made no sense at all.She didn't need them to fall out with their father for her sake.Margot replied, "Alright, then we'll live together in Amberville from now on."This worked out just fin