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 Anthony heard Curtis claim Margot as his woman, he sneered and said, "Curtis, if I'm not mistaken, you two divorced four years ago, right? What right do you have to keep Margot by your side when you have been unfaithful in your marriage?"Look, I don't want to hurt anyone. Just give Margot back to me, and I'll immediately leave this place. Otherwise, I'll unleash my fury on this island of yours." After spending two days searching Amberville without success, he discovered that Curtis owned an island near Emeria when he checked his assets.All the territories surrounding Emeria were under the control of the Morris family.Releasing Margot would have been in Curtis' best interest; otherwise, he was bound to face severe consequences!"It seems you know a lot about me. Why don't you tell me who you are, huh?" Curtis asked coldly.Curtis surveyed the people surrounding Margotte Isle and realized that attempting to force his way through might not work to his advantage. Moreover, A