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
Margot was perplexed by Frederick's words. Just as she was about to speak, Anthony beat her to it. "Dad, I—""Did I allow you to speak?"Frederick's face was stern as he glared. His frightening gaze got Anthony to clamp his mouth shut.When he turned his attention back to Margot, he explained, "I'll make this simpler for you. You can stay for a while. We'll evaluate your performance."In other words, they would kick her out if she performed poorly.How could Margot have known that no matter how she performed, there was no way the family would accept her?All they wanted was Lilac. The purpose behind her temporary stay was to make it easier for Lilac to assimilate into the family. That way, Lilac would no longer need her in the future.Margot wanted to protest, but Anthony whispered in her ear before she could do so. "Take the deal, Margot. Don't worry. I'll handle the rest."Hearing that, Margot kept her thoughts to herself and replied, "Okay."Everyone else was still sizing M
That evening, Natalie sensed something amiss. Deep down, she knew Margot still harbored feelings for Curtis. There might have been a misunderstanding between them.Curtis gazed at Natalie, knowing that she was his only hope. She could help him in clarifying things with Margot.Had Margot been privy to the truth, perhaps she wouldn't have been so callous toward him.As he lay there, he murmured weakly, "She thought I was cheating on her and had a child with another woman."Natalie's expression changed upon hearing that, prompting her to ask, "Are you saying that she misunderstood you?"Curtis hummed in acknowledgment. "What on earth is going on here?"As the anesthesia wore off, pain radiated through his body.Despite his discomfort, Curtis persisted in explaining to Natalie. "Doris' daughter set me up. She took advantage of my drunken state and climbed into my bed."She accused me of sleeping with her and later claimed that she was pregnant with my child. However, it turned o
Curtis found himself grappling with the same question—did it truly bother him that Margot had a child with another man?Curtis acknowledged that indeed, the fact that Margot had a child with someone else did bother him.Yet, dwelling on it seemed futile. What mattered most was winning her back, regardless of past circumstances."You should take some time to think about it. If you truly can't imagine life without her, wait until your leg has healed and then have a proper conversation with her. Remember to use conventional methods to win her over."If the fact that she has a child with someone else bothers you, then perhaps it's best not to interfere further in her life. Margot is a living human being, not your possession."When Natalie thought about how she had finally made a trip back to Amberville, she decided to go home and visit her parents.She had said everything she needed to say. It was up to Curtis to determine his course of action.Before Natalie walked away, she added,
What troubled Margot the most was that Regina would take Lilac away from her every day and only return her at night. Moreover, Lilac wasn't even allowed to attend preschool.Anthony had told her that his mother loved Lilac so much that she wanted her to spend more time with her.Since Lilac would be returned to her at night, Margot didn't dwell on the matter.Anthony was called away early that day due to some matters.Margot suddenly thought about her own work. She hadn't been to her jewelry stores in a long time and was unsure whether her employees were slacking off. She decided to find out. Upon returning to the Morris residence at 7:00 pm after a day of bustling activity, Margot was stopped by the bodyguard."Miss, you're not allowed to enter."Margot's heart skipped a beat when she heard that.She looked at the bodyguard and chuckled, "Why not? I left this place in the morning. I'm Anthony's girlfriend. Don't you recognize who I am?"The bodyguard was standing in the gua
Lilac had no ties to the Morris family. She was her daughter. Suddenly, a surge of excitement overcame Margot. She turned to Zyla and leaned against the car window."I can prove that Lilac has no connection with the Morris family. If you don't believe it, you can...""Zyla, let's go!" Royce exclaimed, effectively cutting off Margot. He then gave Margot a look as if signaling something to her.Margot wasn't foolish. She noticed the way Royce looked at her and understood that he was hinting her not to continue speaking and causing a scene. He would help her get Lilac out.She recalled Royce's words back at Hexa Villa.Anthony even told her not to get too involved with Zyla, for his sister was difficult to deal with. Thus, Margot fell silent and stepped aside.Zyla glanced at her with a mocking smile. "You're so out of your depth."She then instructed the driver to start the car.Margot watched as the car entered the Morris residence. Desperate, she pulled out her phone to cal