Curtis didn't know what had happened to Margot. Upon learning that she was in the hospital, he rushed there urgently.When he arrived at the hospital and headed toward Margot's hospital room, Curtis saw two men engaged in a heated argument near the ward. One of them caught his attention. It was Royce, who had been at the Crosby residence some time ago.External conflicts didn't pique Curtis' interest. After all, something had happened to Margot, and that took precedence. He needed to find out what had happened to her.As he was about to move forward, the ongoing conversation between the two men halted him in his tracks.Anthony was bleeding from his mouth and nose but persisted in asking, "Tell me, is the child in Margot's belly yours?" Royce grabbed Anthony's collar. Royce angrily confessed, "Yes, she's carrying my child. That's why I can never get along with the Morris family for the rest of my life."Anthony pushed Royce away. He wiped the blood from his lip and coldly

After listening to Curtis' words, Margot was left in a state of shock. It was almost unbelievable that he harbored suspicions about the child being Royce's. And he even suspected that she had taken medication to induce an abortion?She refused to accept this apparent injustice. Summoning strength from her frail body, she propped herself up, sat upright, and faced the man standing by the bed. "No, Curt, you've misunderstood. Last night, I—""Misunderstood you?" Curtis interrupted her, his face contorted with pain. Gritting his teeth, he pressed on, "Didn't I ask you before if you knew Royce, and how did you respond?"Margot was rendered speechless.He was visibly anguished. He gritted his teeth and questioned again, "Margot, I'll ask you again. Do you know Royce?"Confronted by Curtis' relentless questioning, Margot couldn't bring herself to lie again. With guilt weighing on her, she opened her mouth. "I know him, but—""Why did you deny knowing him earlier, then?" he inte

Margot followed Doris back to the Royal Villa.Since Curtis wasn't around, Margot returned to her room. She took a shower, changed clothes, savored the nutritious meal Doris had prepared, and settled on the living room couch.With her phone in hand, she persistently messaged him, but to no avail. All calls and messages went unanswered. A wave of sadness engulfed her. She stayed in the living room and waited for his return.By ten in the evening, Doris approached her. "Ms. Stone, you've just had a miscarriage, and your body needs rest. Head back to your room and get some sleep."Margot declined, stating, "I want to wait for Curt to come back.""We don't know if he'll return. It's been two days," Doris explained."He will come back," Margot insisted. Without clarification, she couldn't clear her name, causing unrest that permeated her sleep and disrupted her meals.Curtis had treated her kindly. How could she betray him? The joy of her pregnancy with his child made it unthin

Margot halted abruptly, starting without turning back. "You don't trust me, so I need to find evidence to prove my innocence."Curtis found it quite amusing. He walked up and stood in front of her, peering down. "Innocent? Which of the things I just mentioned was unfair to you?"She met his gaze and retorted defiantly, "All of your words are unjust to me.""Margot, you can argue all you want, but no matter how you argue, I won't believe your nonsense anymore. "Listen to me. From now on, you stay here, and you're not allowed to go anywhere. Even if it's death, you can only die here."Through clenched teeth, he uttered each word, radiating an icy presence as if he could consume her whole. Despite his intense demeanor, she was determined to depart, but an exit seemed nonexistent.Margot, in her life, would never escape him. Not wanting to see her pitiful face again, Curtis turned and left.She stood there, watching him walk away. Her expression was dazed, and her mind was bl

Margot, who had been thrown onto the bed, felt her heart shatter into pieces.She slowly sat up, tears welling in her eyes as she gazed at the man before her."How do you want me to pay you back? Do you want my life? If you want it, I can give it to you!"She'd rather give him her life than endure his vicious torments.Since her miscarriage, he hadn't shown her an ounce of care. Instead, he reveled in tormenting and humiliating her.Was this some sort of entertainment to him?If you hate someone, you should just get rid of them!Why would you do this to them?Margot felt like she couldn't hold on any longer. If the man really wanted her dead, she would do as he wished."Is your life even worth that much?"Curtis glared at her with an icy gaze. "From now on, you'll work by my side to repay me. If you dare disobey me, I'll …"He was suddenly at a loss for words.He knew very well that if a powerless woman like her didn't obey him, he couldn't really do anything about it.How