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
Curtis' face twisted with rage as he growled in Margot's ear, "Margot, listen up. I'll never let you go!"Margot was frightened by his furious appearance and immediately fell silent. She looked over at Anthony, who was standing nearby.Anthony stopped in his tracks and glared coldly at Curtis. "Let go of her."Curtis raised his head and looked at Anthony before bursting into a manic laughter. "Let go of her? Anthony, what makes you think you can tell me to let go of her? Don't you know that Margot wouldn't be where she is today without me?" Curtis seethed with anger at the audacity of Anthony and Margot. What audacity they had to flaunt their love so openly before him. Did they forget his very existence?"Curtis, I'm going to count to three. If you don't let her go, I'll make you regret it."Anthony couldn't bear to let Margot suffer even the slightest grievance. Therefore, he retrieved the poisoned dart from his belt, poised to attack Curtis at any moment.Curtis remained in
Margot turned back to look at Curtis with every few steps she took. Pain gripped her chest as she saw Curtis on his knees, tears welling up in his eyes, and blood flowing from the wound on his leg.Four years had passed, yet seeing him wounded still shattered her heart. She wanted to help him, hold him in her arms, and let him know Lilac was his daughter. But she would never forget what he had done four years ago.She would never forget he had tricked her to the island and forced himself on her the day they met after four years.He loved her deeply but still hurt her feelings each time they crossed paths.She did not want to forgive him.Retracting her gaze, Margot made up her mind and boarded the ship with Anthony.Curtis' leg had been poisoned, and the pain was unbearable.He wanted to get up to stop Margot, but he could not.Lying on the ground, he watched helplessly as Anthony took Margot with him.Curtis cried at the top of his lungs, "Margot, come back! Don't leave! Ma
Anthony stared into Margot's eyes with his deep-set gaze and said, "I'm sure you know my feelings for you after being together for four years. Do you know how worried I was when you disappeared over the past few days?"From the hickeys on her neck, Anthony could tell what she and Curtis had been doing on the island these few days.He was jealous but had no right to say anything about it.He could only swallow his grief and bear with it.Guilt flickered in Margot's eyes, and she quickly looked away.Standing up, she faced the sea and tried to calm herself down before saying, "I'm sorry. I know your feelings for me, but I—""But you can't forget him, right?"Anthony snapped and stood beside her, looking at her sorrowfully, "I have no idea why you can't forget a man who cheated on you in your marriage."Anthony knew that as long as Lilac was around, Margot would never forget Curtis.Anthony didn't mind the fact that she couldn't forget Curtis. He could tolerate her having feeling
Natalie sat up and switched on the lights in the room. As she observed the emotional scene between the mother and daughter, a twinge of discomfort crept over her. Approaching with tissues in hand, she offered solace to the tearful pair."Are you alright, Margot? Did Curtis hurt you?"When Margot heard what Natalie said, the former finally let go of Lilac and raised her head to meet Natalie's gaze.Her eyes were brimming with tears, and she felt too distraught to speak.Natalie glanced at the marks on her neck and could guess what Margot had to endure during the days of her disappearance. Tenderly reaching out, she enveloped Margot in a comforting embrace, assuring her, "It's alright now. Everything will be okay now that you're back.""Natalie, I simply don't get it. He's the one who cheated on me while we were married. He got someone else pregnant and even provided that woman financial support to have that illegitimate child. We're already divorced, so why can't he just let go of
Natalie continued, "Don't stress about it any longer. It's getting late. You should rest. I'll fetch Lilac. Lilac was constantly crying for you when you were gone.""Thanks, Natalie."Expressing gratitude, Margot rose to head for a shower.By the time Natalie brought Lilac back, Margot had completed her shower and changed into her sleep attire. Eventually, all three of them settled on the same bed.Anthony came back early the next day after having taken care of everything.Upon his return, Margot was still asleep, holding Lilac. Meanwhile, Natalie was in the kitchen preparing breakfast with the chef.Spotting Natalie arranging cutlery in the dining room, Anthony asked her, "Where's Margot?"Natalie looked up and met Anthony's gaze. "She might have been too tired last night, so she's still sleeping. Just let her get some more sleep."Anthony agreed and took a seat in the dining room.After that, he gestured to Natalie and said, "You're a guest here, so you shouldn't trouble you
Learning about the need to go to the Morris residence left Margot astonished. Feeling somewhat guilty, she lowered her head to hide her reluctance. "I think I should go to the hospital then."Anthony hummed in acknowledgment. Despite feeling somewhat disappointed, he kept his emotions to himself. After lunch, he took her to the hospital.After the doctor assured Margot that there were no major issues, they prescribed some topical medications and advised her to get some rest.As they left the hospital and settled into Anthony's car, he looked at her and asked, "Is everything alright?"Margot nodded and said, "I've already said that I'm fine, but you still insisted on me getting a check-up.""Well, that's good to hear. Are you prepared to go back to my place and meet my parents?"Anthony started the car and drove away.Margot turned to him and asked, "Didn't you say that if I came to the hospital, I wouldn't have to go to your house?""What I meant was, should we go to the hospit
Natalie had to go back to work, so she returned to Cordonia two days after Margot got home.Anthony had already prepped everything by then. That afternoon, he personally took Margot and Lilac back to the Morris residence.That was only Margot's second visit to the palace. Still, she sensed something familiar about that luxurious palace.However, she couldn't recall when she had come here except for that time four years ago. Anthony was holding Lilac when they entered the palace. She was so excited that she clapped and exclaimed, "Wow! What a big and beautiful house! Is this your house, Daddy? Can I be the princess of this palace in the future?"Anthony chuckled and stroked Lilac's chubby cheeks lovingly."Of course. You can be the princess of this palace forever if that is what you wish.""Okay! I want to be the princess."Lilac was ecstatic. She sat in the crook of Anthony's arms while scanning the palace endlessly. Her big, round eyes shone with nothing but glee and curiosit