"Little Lemon." Mable gently caressed Lemon's face, tears streaming uncontrollably."Astrid," Jeremiah handed a tissue to Mable, trying to console her. "Medical science is advanced nowadays. Little Lemon will be fine."Mable took a deep breath, controlling her tears. She could not afford to lose her composure now. She turned to the nurse and asked, "Nurse, which test results are available for me to see?""Here’s the available results." The nurse handed Mable the test result sheet.Mable carefully examined it. The blood routine was normal, and liver function, electrocardiogram, and other tests were fine. Later in the afternoon, the results of the other two tests for Lemon also came back, and there were no abnormalities.This puzzled Mable even more. It did not seem like an illness but more like poisoning. The idea sent a shiver down her spine. ‘Could Little Lemon have been poisoned?’Mable quickly grabbed her phone and called Rory. He was well-versed in toxicology. If Lemon had be
Rory's medicine worked. After Mable fed Lemon the medicine, her fever subsided in less than half an hour.Rory looked at Mable and said, "Although I can confirm that Little Lemon's symptoms are due to poisoning, I still need more time to determine the exact toxin. I'll get back to you as soon as possible, probably tomorrow night."Mable nodded gratefully and said, "Rory, thank you."Rory gazed at Mable. A complex emotion flickered briefly in his eyes before he replied, "I should get going now. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me."Mable nodded again and then remembered something. "Where’s Adam?"Adam, who usually stuck to Rory like glue, was conspicuously absent today."He's attending to some matters I assigned to him. He won't be around for a while," Rory explained.Mable accepted the explanation without further questions.Upon learning that Lemon's condition was due to poisoning, Jeremiah returned to the villa that night and instructed his people to investigate Le
"If anything happens to Little Lemon, I'll never forgive myself," Mable said, worry etched on her face.Tracey hugged Mable. “Mabes, don’t blame it on yourself. Little Lemon will be alright.”Mable nodded, wishing that Rory could find out about the poison as soon as possible.Tracey stayed with Mable in the hospital all night to care for Lemon.While caring for Lemon, she used the bathroom as an excuse to contact and update Blair about the situation.It was morning in Richworth, and she thought he might be busy working.When Blair’s phone was not picked up for a while, Tracey decided to call Amos.“Hello, Amos. Is my brother beside you? I called him, but he did not pick up,” said Tracey.Amos replied, “Master Blair is discussing an important matter with his client. I guess he muted his phone. Anything I can help with?”“I have an important matter to discuss with him. Ask him to ping me when he’s done.” Tracey said.“I will.”…At Richworth.Blair and Thandi's negotiations
Amos booked a flight to Italee that same afternoon. Blair did not waste any time either; he finished his work and headed straight to the airport. On the way to the airport, he quickly called Spike, not wanting him to worry. Blair did not mention Lemon's poisoning, just telling him he had some business to attend to and asking him and Nicki to behave while he was away.Spike replied, "Dad, don't worry. I'll take care of Nicki. You should take care of yourself, too. After you're done, you must return to Italee to see Mommy."Blair listened to his son's words and felt warmth in his heart. "Alright, Dad will take good care of himself."After hanging up the phone, Blair looked out the car window at the receding scenery, his heart heavy with worry. He hoped Lemon would be alright.When they arrived at the airport, Blair saw a familiar face in the crowd. However, with the airport bustling with people, the person disappeared instantly.Amos noticed Blair suddenly stopping in his tracks
"Rory, you're here!" Jeremiah spoke up."How's Little Lemon doing?" asked Rory.Seeing Rory's arrival, Mable released Little Lemon's hand and stood up. "The situation is relatively stable. After taking your medicine last night, she didn't have a fever again."Rory nodded in acknowledgment but had not spoken when Mable anxiously asked, "Have you figured out what poison affected Little Lemon?"Mable was not as well-versed in toxicology as Rory.Rory looked at Little Lemon lying in bed, still unconscious, and said, "Little Lemon's condition is from Necro Poison.""What did you say? Necro Poison?" Jeremiah couldn't believe it.“Necro Poison?" Mable's face turned pale as she thought of the Necro Poison within her own body.The next moment, Mable heard Rory continue, "Mable, Little Lemon has inherited your Necro poison."Mable's pupils contracted. She felt like all the strength had been drained from her body, almost causing her to sit down.No wonder they could not find anything un
When Blair arrived in Italee, it was 5:30 a.m. As soon as he got off the plane, he went to the hospital. However, as he reached the hospital, he encountered Rory, who was leaving the ward.Rory stared at Blair and gave a wicked smile. "Well, you're back so soon."Blair, worried about Lemon's well-being, did not want to engage with Rory. He did not know if Rory would take the initiative to stop him.Blair narrowed his eyes dangerously and asked, "What do you want?""I should ask you the same thing," Rory replied.Rory's gaze was sharp as he stared at Blair. "Blair, what do you want? To see Mable and Little Lemon? Are you even worthy?""I'm not worthy? Are you worthy?" Blair clenched his fists, feeling the urge to punch someone."Why is Little Lemon poisoned? Did you have a hand in it?" Blair remembered that Mable once told him Rory was quite skilled in toxicology.Rory chuckled softly, with a meaningful tone. "So what if it was me—"Before Rory could finish his sentence, Blair
Mable looked at Tracey and said, "Take him away. Little Lemon and I don't want to see him."Tracey remained silent, glancing at her brother and then back at Mable. She was about to speak when Blair said, "Rory, this is your last warning. If you want to confront me, do it directly However, if you dare to harm Mable and Little Lemon, I won't spare you."Mable stared at Blair with a hint of emotion in her eyes.Rory crossed his arms, a sardonic smile on his lips. "I'd like to see you try not to spare me."Blair knew Mable would not let him see Lemon now, and staying there would only upset her. So, he turned and left without another word. Tracey quickly followed him.It was just Mable and Rory left in the hallway.Mable turned to Rory and asked, "Are you okay?""It hurts a bit," Rory replied, rubbing his face. He sarcastically added, "I thought you might slap him a couple of times for me, considering he wouldn't fight back if it's you."Mable glared at him. "Aren't you the one who
Jeremiah listened to Rory's words, his brow furrowing in concern. He had always wanted to keep Astrid away from Blair. Now that he had finally managed to push Blair away, this had to happen. It seemed like he would have to deal with Blair once again.Jeremiah fell into a thoughtful silence before he spoke, "Alright, I'll book a flight to find Blair."Rory chuckled. "No need. Blair has already returned.""What?" Jeremiah was surprised. "Didn't he return to Richworth?""He's back again and even came to the hospital just now.""Does he know about Little Lemon being poisoned?""He knows." Rory nodded, rubbing the spot where Blair had punched him earlier. His eyes filled with a somber expression.Jeremiah only now noticed the slight bruise on Rory's mouth. He raised an eyebrow. "Did you two get into a fight?"Suddenly, he thought of something else and asked, "Is Astrid okay?""She's fine," Rory assured him.Rory added, "I know you don't want Mable to be entangled with Blair anymor
“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