Arthur listened to Solomon’s words and nodded. “Okay, I’ll handle it. Don’t worry.”...In Muller Manor.Mable stood in front of the full-length mirror in the dressing room and looked at the evening gown she personally designed in satisfaction.Alec had invited her to attend the Rothschild family’s banquet. Although she did not want to go, she remembered the last time she left the restaurant without notifying him and making him wait too long. She felt guilty, so she decided to accept the invitation this time.“Mommy, pwetty~”Lemon sat on the sofa and swung her short legs, her beautiful eyes staring straight at her mother.Mable laughed and leaned down to kiss Lemon’s face. “Mommy is going out tonight. You be a good girl and stay at home, okay?”Lemon nodded obediently, hugged her, and planted a kiss on her cheek.Just before Mable left, her phone rang.She looked at the screen and saw that it was a video call from Spike.She quickly answered, “Hey, Spike.”“Mommy.”Spike
The splendid banquet hall was filled with fragrance and the sound of toasts.Alec introduced Mable to some of his friends, and Mable greeted each of them politely.“Alec, is Mr. Fowler not coming tonight?” A beautiful lady walked up to Alec, disappointment written all over her face.“Nelise, I had my assistant call, but Mr. Fowler is unwell and won’t be attending the dance tonight.”Mable’s eyes flickered. Did they mean Blair?Alec introduced to Mable, “Mable, this is my cousin, Nelise. Nelise, this is Ms. Mable Jefferson-Muller.”Mable greeted with a smile, “Hello, Ms. Nelise.”Since Blair was not coming, Nelise’s mood instantly plummeted. She glanced at Mable and then left with a huff.Alec frowned but could not reprimand her due to the occasion. Thus, he apologized to Mable. “I’m sorry. My cousin can be a bit unruly.”“It’s fine. I find her quite cute.”Alec looked at her and asked, “Mable, there’ll be a dance later. May I have you as my dance partner?”Mable was stunned.
Mable was silent.Alec raised his brows and teased. “General Leo, you’re not still in love with Sonora, are you?”Everyone knew that General Leo was a die-hard fan of Sonora, vowing to marry only her. However, every time he proposed to her, she coldly rejected him.Leo raised his chin and said solemnly, “Yes. I’ll only love Sonora in my lifetime!”Mable was speechless.She felt exasperated. What was it about her that made Leo obsessed with her for so many years?She looked at Leo, thought for a moment, and asked, “Um, I heard that Sonora always wears a mask and has never taken it off. Aren’t you worried she might be hideously ugly beneath the mask?”“So what?”Leo raised his brows in disdain. “Only shallow people care about appearances. I like Sonora for her soul. Even if she’s an ugly monster, I’ll still like her!”Mable was silent.Alec said, “You’re very devoted, General Leo.”Mable looked at Leo and surprisingly felt a little touched.It was a blessing to be liked by so
When Nelise saw Blair, her low-spirited mood immediately turned to excitement. She tidied up her hair and jogged over.“Mr. Fowler, we meet again.”Ever since she saw him from a distance at the company last time, she could not forget him.When she heard that Alec invited him to the banquet, she began to anticipate meeting him again. She made preparations two days in advance, having a designer tailor a custom evening gown, a stylist style her hair, and even went to the spa to get a special beauty treatment...Blair glanced at Nelise, his expression distant, and nodded indifferently.When Nelise saw his gaze fixed on Mable not far away, her eyes flashed in displeasure. She deliberately walked in front of him and blocked his sight.“Mr. Fowler, I heard you were unwell. Are you feeling better now?”Blair withdrew his gaze and said faintly, “Yes, thank you for your concern.”“That’s good.”Nelise thought of the dance later and looked at Blair with eyes full of expectation. “Mr. Fow
Mable was speechless.When did she agree to be his dance partner?Before she could react, Blair took her to the dance floor...“What are you doing? Let me go!” Mable wanted to push Blair away, but he held her waist tightly and did not let go.Blair looked down at her and whispered in her ear, “Shh, people are watching.”Then, he changed his posture to hold one of her hands and placed the other on her waist, leaning close to her face. “I helped you out of an awkward situation. Shouldn’t you be thanking me?”Mable raised her head to glare at him, her expression angry. “I never asked for your help!”“But I don’t want to see you in a tough spot.”Not only that, but he also did not want to see her dancing with other men. Thus, when he saw both Alec and Leo asking for a dance, he walked over without thinking.The music played...Mable felt helpless. She could not just push Blair away when surrounded by so many people.In the end, she placed her hand on his shoulder and started dan
The music continued on the dance floor...Mable did not remember when the last time she danced was. She thought that her movements would be stiff, but unexpectedly, Blair and she were in perfect sync.They danced like partners who had rehearsed countless times, in complete harmony.She was initially nervous, but gradually eased into the dance, finding it much more comfortable.Blair looked at her and asked, “Is your hand better?”Mable rolled her eyes. “An injury like that needs a hundred days to heal. What do you think?”Blair pursed his lips. After a while, he said, “I’m sorry.”Mable was stunned. He actually apologized to her.“Crocodile tears!”Blair looked at Mable. Their movements were so in sync. Could it be that they danced together frequently before?At that thought, Blair’s heart started to hurt again. He subconsciously tightened his grip on Mable’s hand.Mable noticed and raised her brows. “Are you hurting again?”Tracey told her that Blair’s heart would hurt whe
Alec froze and looked at Blair in disbelief. “What did you say? Mable is...”Blair explained, “She’s my wife. Due to a little disagreement, she’s temporarily staying at her maiden home.”“No... Jeremiah said that Mable was single. How could she be your wife?”Blair took out his phone and tapped on a photo of himself and Mable.It was a picture forwarded from Spike’s phone.“Mabes’ brother doesn’t approve of us being together, so he claims she’s single.”Alec scrolled through the photos, unable to believe his eyes.It turned out that Mable was Blair’s wife......Mable went to the restroom.She stood in front of the mirror and wiped her mouth with a wet napkin, cursing Blair in her heart.Bastard!How could there be such a despicable man?After wiping for a while, the lipstick on her lips was completely gone. Mable took out her lipstick and reapplied her makeup.At that moment, someone entered the restroom.Nelise entered in her high heels, looking at Mable arrogantly. “W
Blair sent Amos to ask the driver of the Lincoln.After a moment, Amos returned and said to Blair, who was sitting in the backseat, “Master Blair, he’s from the Mullers. He said that Madam hasn’t come out yet, and he’s also waiting for her.”Blair nodded. “Then let’s wait a bit longer.”He wanted to talk to Mable when she came out.Half an hour passed.The banquet ended, and the guests started leaving one by one.When only the Mullers’ and his car were left in the parking lot, Amos muttered, “Why hasn’t she come out yet?”Blair glanced at the time. It was already eleven. Was Mable planning to stay the night here?Just then, the Mullers’ driver came out of the car and spoke with a Rothschild servant.“Go and check,” Blair instructed Amos.Amos went down to check the situation and hurriedly ran back.“Master Blair, the driver called Madam, but no one answered.”Blair frowned, a faint sense of unease rising in his heart.He immediately took out his phone and dialed Mable’s nu
“Arthur proposed to Tracey?!”In the afternoon, Tracey posted several photos of her and Arthur in a hot air balloon. In one of the photos, she held a bouquet with a dazzling ring on her ring finger.[Yes, I do.]That was the caption.Blair hugged Mable and nodded with a smile. “Yeah, Arthur proposed to her today. Trace called to say they’ll prepare for the wedding after they return from their trip.”“That’s great!”Mable was sincerely happy for Tracey and Arthur.She asked Blair, “Do they have any ideas for the wedding? We can help them prepare in advance.”Blair said, “We can call Trace and ask.”Mable looked at the time. It was midnight in Monafett, and she did not want to disturb them by calling at this hour. She smiled and said, “I’ll call her tomorrow.”Getting two good news in a row today made Mable feel particularly good. After dinner, she could not help but want to drink some wine to celebrate.Blair had not drunk for a long time, either. Seeing her in high spirits,
Kyle stared into Zoe’s eyes. He had indeed noticed it, but he was not sure yet.However, when Zoe called him by his full name, he was completely certain.Zoe had regained her memories.From the moment she woke up, her emotions had been off. Even Monica noticed something wrong with her, so how could he not have seen it?Kyle looked at Zoe, reaching out to brush the hair by her temples. “It’s been a long time since you called me that.”Zoe had not called him since waking up, but as soon as she did, she called him Kyle instead of Ky. He knew then she must have remembered everything.Although Kyle knew that this day would come sooner or later, he did not expect her to regain her memories at this moment.He was completely unprepared and caught off guard.Zoe lowered her head. “That’s what I used to call you, but you tricked me into calling you Ky.”She remembered everything as soon as she woke up.The events that happened when she had forgotten felt like a dream, too surreal to be
Kyle named the baby Six not only because he was born at 6 pounds and 6 ounces but also because June 6th was the day they first met.He would always remember the scene when he first saw Zoe, even though their relationship started with deception, manipulation, and even revenge.Kyle caressed Zoe’s cheek and said, “Zoe, I’ve never told you this, but I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. It was love at first sight.“I want you to stay by my side forever and let me stay by your side forever. I’ll never let you go again in this lifetime.”Zoe’s eyes slowly reddened as she listened to Kyle’s heartfelt words.Indeed, she never knew he fell in love with her at first sight...They both did.Kyle gently wiped away her tears. “Zoe, I promise you. We’ll only part in death, never in life.”Zoe choked and nodded, burying her face in his chest as she cried.In her arms, Six seemed to sense his mother’s emotions and moved restlessly.Zoe quickly comforted him.“Let me.” Kyle took the
At the hospital. When Zoe woke up again, it was already the next morning.As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Kyle sitting by her bedside.Kyle noticed her waking up and quickly held her hand. “Zoe, you’re awake. How do you feel?”Zoe stared at the man in front of her and blinked, feeling shocked.When she did not answer, Kyle immediately became nervous. “What’s wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”Zoe remained silent and continued to stare at him. Her eyes gradually turned red, and her nose tingled with a strong sense of sourness.Kyle’s heart clenched at the sight. “Zoe, don’t scare me like this. Zoe...”He was getting anxious and was just about to call the doctor when she suddenly grabbed his hand. “I... I’m okay. I just had a nightmare. I’m a bit groggy after waking up.”Kyle hugged her, his warm hand gently patting her back. “It’s okay. I’ve been by your side all along.”Zoe buried her face in his shoulder, softly humming without saying anything.At that mom
“I see.”Outside the delivery room, Kyle’s family and the others were still waiting anxiously.Close to midnight, the door finally opened, and the nurse carried the baby out.“It’s a boy. Both mother and son are safe.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.Before long, Zoe was pushed out. Monica checked on the baby before hurriedly walking to Zoe’s side and taking her hand. “Zoe, you did so well.”“I’m okay, Mom.”Zoe was still very weak after just giving birth, and her voice was weak. Monica immediately told her husband to call the servants to brew a tonic and sent it over.Mable walked to Zoe and felt her heart ache when she saw the latter’s pale face, but she smiled and said, “Congratulations, Zoe.”Zoe smiled, no longer having the strength to speak.Blair and Solomon congratulated Kyle.Kyle nodded, not paying attention to them, and took Zoe back to the ward with the nurse.Zoe was a first-time mother, so she was extremely exhausted after giving birth an
As soon as Mable learned that Zoe was about to go into labor, she rushed to the hospital immediately. It was late at night, and Blair was worried, so he accompanied her.When the two arrived at the hospital, Zoe had already been taken into the delivery room. Kyle followed her in, but his parents waited anxiously outside.Mable looked at Monica and Floyd and asked, “Isn’t Zoe’s due date still about ten days away? Why did it suddenly come early?”Monica said, “We’re not sure, either. After dinner tonight, Zoe said her stomach was hurting. Kyle helped her upstairs to rest, but not long after, he called for someone to prepare the car to go to the hospital...”Seeing Mable stare anxiously at the delivery room, Blair held her hand and comforted her. “Don’t worry. Zoe has been healthy her whole pregnancy. There shouldn’t be any problems.”Mable nodded. “Yeah, I hope both the mother and child are safe.”Soon, Solomon and Ines also arrived.Solomon greeted Kyle’s parents and asked, “How
Without saying anything, Solomon placed his behind Ines’ head and kissed her.Ines wrapped her arms around his waist...Knock, knock!The untimely sound of knocking interrupted them.Ines jumped like a startled deer, eyes wide and cheeks red.The servant’s voice came from outside. “Sir, dinner is ready.”Solomon hugged Ines and cleared his throat. “Got it. We’ll be right there.”The servant acknowledged and left.Ines buried her head in Solomon’s chest and took a deep breath before saying, “Let’s go. Don’t want your parents to wait too long.”“Yeah.”Solomon stroked her head and looked at the drawing he had just completed. “Once it’s dry, I’ll have it framed and hang it in the bedroom, okay?”Ines asked, “In this bedroom?”Solomon nodded and kissed her forehead. “Yeah, we’ll probably come back to stay here often in the future.”Ines pursed her lips and smiled silently.“Let’s go have dinner.” Solomon led her downstairs.After having dinner at the Rowland residence, Solom
Solomon embraced Ines from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. “I learned to draw when I was young and almost did fine arts for college.”“Why didn’t you?”Winning first prize in a national art competition indicated a high level of drawing skill.Solomon said, “Painting is just one of my many interests. I do it to pass the time when I’m bored. I’ve never thought of becoming an artist.”Ines nodded. “I see.”Solomon suddenly perked up and opened a small cabinet beside the bookshelf, taking out a canvas and some paints. “Come on, I’ll draw a portrait.”Ines was stunned. “Of me?”“Yep. Give me a moment.”Solomon led Ines to sit on the sofa, then went out to find a servant to bring him the easel.Although he had not painted in many years, he still had all the tools he used before.Before long, the servant helped him bring in the easel and other tools.After looking at the layout of the bedroom, Solomon asked Ines to sit in the soft chair by the window, where the lighting w
Ines blinked. “I was just thinking about what to bring to your house tomorrow. I can’t go empty-handed...”Solomon laughed at her words. “You don’t need to bring anything. Just seeing you will make them happy.”“That won’t do. I still need to buy something.”Although she knew that Solomon’s parents did not lack anything, she could not just go without a gift. It was still necessary to have proper etiquette.Ines was a little nervous at the thought of visiting his parents tomorrow. “Can you tell me what your parents are like?”Solomon noticed her nervousness and squeezed her hand. “Don’t worry. My mom and dad are very nice. They won’t make things difficult for you.”Ines looked at him and nodded.With him by her side, she was not that worried.She heard Solomon say that his father liked tea, so she bought a gift box from the supermarket. In addition, she also brought some nutritional supplements to bring along when they go to Solomon’s house tomorrow.After buying everything, th