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
“Send people out to find her!”“Yes!”Alec looked at Blair with a cold expression. “Mr. Fowler, this is Tusk Estate. It’s the territory of the Rothschild family. It’s not a place you can search freely.”Blair’s face was cold. He exuded a powerful aura like a general prevailing on the battlefield. His eyes were fierce and bloodthirsty as he said, “So what? Let me tell you, Alec. If anything happens to my wife, I’ll make the Rothschilds pay a painful price!”Nelise looked at Blair in shock and disbelief. “Mable is...your wife?”Blair looked at Nelise, his dark eyes filled with coldness. “Yes.”Then, he strode out.Alec also did not want anything to happen to Mable and immediately ordered the estate guards to search.He took out his phone, connected to the estate’s network, and quickly accessed all the surveillance cameras in the estate.Then, Blair took out his computer and used Mable’s phone signal to locate her position.Tusk Estate was too large. It would take at least two o
Blair rushed into the building with his men and saw Mable’s bag in the front hall, but Mable was nowhere to be seen.“Ah—!”Just then, there was a scream from the backyard.Blair instantly paled at the sound and ran toward it.“Mable!”He would never mistake Mable’s voice!In the basement, the bloodied man pulled Mable up from the ground, his face twisted into a sinister grin. “No one will come to save you. Everyone outside works for Ms. Nelise!”A commotion of footsteps came from outside. Mable thought they were Nelise’s accomplices, and her eyes filled with despair.The next second, there was a loud bang from the nearby entrance.Blair kicked open the basement door and rushed in. “Mable!”The familiar voice made Mable feel like a person on the brink of death seeing a lifeline...Before she could turn around, the man grabbing her was kicked away.The next moment, her weak body fell into a warm embrace.“Mable! Mabes, are you hurt?” Blair’s arms shook as he held her tightl
If his memory was correct, this man was Nelise’s bodyguard.A hint of panic crossed Nelise’s eyes, but she maintained her composure and asked, “W-What are you looking at me for? I... I don’t know anything.”Blair glanced at Nelise, already having figured out the situation. He turned to Alec, emitting a dominant aura, and said in a chilling voice, “Give me a satisfactory explanation before dawn, or don’t blame me for being impolite!”Mable continued to tremble in his arms. Blair was worried and did not dare to linger, so he quickly carried her out of the estate.As soon as Blair left, Alec kicked the man who was kneeling on the ground, saying furiously, “Speak! Who ordered you to do this?”The man fell to the ground after being kicked and did not dare to get up. “Please have mercy! I was at fault! I saw Ms. Muller drunk and couldn’t control myself.”Alec ignored the man and looked at Nelise beside him. “Did you order him?“Do you know that by doing this, you’ve offended both the
Blair had the driver take them to the nearest hotel when he realized it was too late to reach the hospital. He carried Mable into the room, drenched in sweat, and placed her in the bathtub before turning on the water.The icy water cascaded down, offering some relief from the pain. Mable lay half-submerged at the tub's edge, gasping for air like a stranded fish on a beach."Master Blair, the ice is here." Amos' voice came from outside.Blair stepped out and soon returned with a bucket of ice. He emptied all the ice into the tub immediately with a splash. The shock of the cold made Mable shiver, but it also suppressed the burning sensation in her body.She raised her head and saw Blair unbuttoning his shirt. Instinctively, she moved aside. "What are you doing?"Mable tried to evade, but he held her in place with his arm around her. "Mable, don't move."Blair lifted Mable in the water and used a handheld showerhead to spray cold water on her neck. It helped lower her skin tempera
Blair noticed that Mable had scars on both her feet and lacked blood flow after soaking in the water for an extended period. Mable explained, "I might have stepped on something sharp while running away."Blair covered Mable with a blanket and said, "You should rest for a while. I'll call a doctor." He left the room and called for the doctor.Once the doctor had examined Mable and administered a shot, Blair made sure she was taken care of and her injuries on her feet and hands were treated. It was already late at night. Hugh brought in a fresh set of women's clothes for Mable and left the room.Mable lay on the bed, falling asleep in an exhausted state. Blair sat by her side, holding her slightly cold hand. His face was expressionless, like a stone-cold statue. Mable looked peaceful as she slept. Blair gazed at her, an irresistible urge to protect and cherish her overcoming him.Blair leaned down and touched her face gently, kissed her lips. Mable opened her eyes suddenly, h
Jeremiah rushed to the Tusk Estate after learning about Mable's situation from the driver. However, when he arrived, Blair had already left with Mable. Alec explained the situation to Jeremiah. Upon hearing that Blair had taken Mable away, Jeremiah became anxious. He desperately searched for information and learned that Blair had taken Mable to a hotel.Mable had been drugged, and her condition was worrisome. Jeremiah was concerned about her well-being and tried to go to the hotel to see her. However, Blair's men blocked his way."Let me through!" Jeremiah insisted, worried that Blair might harm Mable.Amos spoke up. "Mr. Jeremiah, please calm down. Master Blair and his wife are in the room. Let me inform them first."Hearing Blair's men address Mable as his wife infuriated Jeremiah. Since the hotel corridor was filled with Blair's men, he realized that forcing his way through would not be wise. He calmed down and waited for Amos to knock on the door.After a while, Blair ca
Jeremiah gently ruffled her hair, sounding apologetic as he said, "I'm sorry I arrived late.""You don't need to blame yourself. It's my carelessness for not realizing someone spiked my drink," Mable replied.A glint of determination passed through Jeremiah's eyes. "Alec has already sent the guy who drugged you to the police. Don't worry; I'll make sure he pays."Mable recalled what the man had said in the basement and added, "It was Nelise who ordered that guy to drug me! He was just a pawn she used against me."Jeremiah furrowed his brow. "Nelise? Alec's cousin?"Mable nodded, saying, "Yes, that's her."Even though Nelise was Alex's cousin, Mable would not let her off quickly. Tonight could have ended badly if Blair had not arrived in time. She might have forgiven many things but would not dismiss this easily.Jeremiah's expression darkened as he realized.After Mable and Jeremiah left, Blair returned to the Saint Rosa Hotel. At the hotel, Amos received a call and knocked