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