The thing in Mable’s blood was acting up again. She took a few deep breaths and pressed the spot between her thumb and index finger, hoping to ease the pain. Nonetheless, the pain quickly spread from her heart to her whole body. Every inch of her skin seemed to be bitten by ants, and the pain was unbearable. “Ugh…” Mable collapsed helplessly on the sofa, unable to use her strength. At this time, footsteps came from upstairs. “Mabes?” Tracey was woken up by the sounds from downstairs. She washed up before heading out of her room. Who knew, as soon as she walked to the stairway, she saw Mable curled up in pain on the sofa. “Mabes, what happened? Don’t scare me!” Tracey ran downstairs and touched Mable but was immediately shocked by her cold body. “Mabes, hold on. I’ll send you to the hospital—” Mable grabbed her hand tightly and uttered with difficulty, “No… No hospital.” Tracey was so anxious that she was about to cry. “But you—” “Help me… My room…” Mable loo
Solomon partied all night at his newly opened bar and did not get home until 5:00 am. Not long after falling asleep, his phone rang. He heard Blair’s cold voice as soon as he picked up the call. “Come out for a drink!” Solomon was startled. He dozed off for the most part. ‘He doesn’t sound quite right.’ Even so, he did not ask anything and got up to change. Afterward, he slowly made his way to the bar. At this point, the bar had closed. Only the waitresses were left cleaning the first-floor lobby. Blair was in a private room on the second floor. When Solomon went in, he saw the empty bottles of whisky on the table. “What’s wrong with you today? It’s not like you to get drunk early in the morning.” Solomon sat opposite Blair and casually poured himself a glass of whisky. Blair did not say anything. He picked up his glass and clinked it with Solomon. Then, he downed his drink in one go. “What happened?” Solomon realized something was wrong. Blair had always be
Blair shook his head with a bitter smile. “I feel that Mable doesn’t love me as much as she used to.” For the first time, he felt extremely powerless. How much Mable loved him in the past was how much she refused his love for her now. Solomon gloated at his misfortune. “You deserve it! You tormented her in the past!” Blair looked askance at him and opened another bottle of whisky. Jokes aside, Solomon asked him seriously, “Since you have no leads on Liv now, what are you going to do?” Blair paused for a moment and looked hesitant. “What’s the latest news from Santaviz?” Solomon shrugged. “Nothing. “It’s not like you don’t know how chaotic it is over there. All the forces have been very cautious since the incident five years ago. They haven’t dared to make any big moves.” Blair nodded and did not say anything else. He leaned lazily on the sofa and stared quietly at the ceiling. After a long time, he suddenly said, “Let nature take its course for Liv’s matter.” So
Blair moved quickly and rushed back to the Royal View Villa after receiving Tracey’s call. Aunt Grace kept wiping her tears when she saw him. “Master Blair, you’re finally back. Quickly go and see madam. She’s not doing well…” Blair’s chest clenched tightly. His heart felt as if it was going to jump out of his throat. He rushed upstairs. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he saw Mable twitching with a pale face on the bed. At this moment, Ethan was preparing to give her another shot of analgesia. “Mabes!” Blair rushed to the bedside, anxious and worried. ‘Why is she so pale? ‘Why is she so cold? ‘Wasn’t she fine when I left? How long has it been? What happened?’ “What happened to her?” Blair looked at Tracey and Ethan with bloodshot eyes. Tracey wiped her tears and said, “I don’t know. When I went downstairs, I found her collapsed on the sofa in pain. I wanted to take her to the hospital, but she didn’t let me…” She looked at Ethan. Ethan paused and was abou
After Tracey and Ethan left, Mable and Blair were the only ones left in the bedroom. Blair looked down at Mable in his arms. He gently caressed her pale face and wiped away the sweat on her forehead. He was guilty and regretful. “Mabes, how do you feel? Better?” Mable leaned powerlessly on his shoulder. “Blair, I’m in pain…” ‘I’m dying from the pain. ‘It hurts so much. ‘It’s torturous.’ “Where does it hurt? Mabes, tell me. Where does it hurt?” Blair panicked and loosened his arms around her waist. Mable opened her mouth but could not get a word out. “Mabes…” Blair was heartbroken to see her in so much pain. Mable turned over with difficulty to face Blair. Her hands trembled as she grabbed his collar and buried her head into his neck as if she was collapsing. “You… drank.” Blair reeked of alcohol. He nodded. “Mm, a little.” Mable bit her lip and did not say anything. Given that he had drunk so much during the day, he must have been in a bad mood. We
After cleaning Mable, Blair changed the wet sheet and covers before carrying her out. Mable felt better, but her body had no strength. Blair put the blanket over her and gently caressed her cheeks, which had regained a bit of color. “I’ll ask the doctor to come in and take a look at you again, okay?” “No need.” Mable was fine. She had gotten through the most painful moment. After resting for a while, she would be as good as new.Mable held Blair’s hand. “Blair, lie with me for a while.” ‘This is the last time. ‘I guarantee that this is the last time.’ Blair could not refuse such a request from her. So, he lay down beside her and embraced her. Mable closed her eyes and found a comfortable spot in his arms. Blair stared at her and asked after a moment of silence. “Mabes, why haven’t I heard you talk about your old illness?” Mable casually answered after some thought, “I was injured abroad. It’s old and not a big deal.” Blair clenched his fists to conceal his ange
Nonetheless, judging from Mable’s condition on both occasions, it did not seem as simple. ‘Could she be suffering from a condition undetectable by a blood test? ‘It’s not impossible.’ Tracey sat on the sofa with a look of guilt. “Mabes and I have known each other for so many years. I never knew she had any chronic illnesses.” Mable had truly scared her today. After Mable recovered her memory, she saved Tracey from danger several times. Therefore, Tracey thought she was an omnipotent angel who could turn any adversity into good fortune. Despite that, when Tracey saw Mable being tortured by her illness today, she realized Mable had a vulnerable side too. Arthur looked at Tracey, crying with her face covered, and handed her a pack of tissues. “Don’t be sad.” He was not good at comforting people. Tracey took the tissues and smiled. “Thank you, Arthur.” To divert her attention, Arthur asked, “What’s the relationship between Mable and Master Blair?” He had not been in R
Mable slept until the next morning. When she woke up, she saw Blair sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at her. Blair had not rested all night. His usually dark eyes were slightly red, and he had heavy dark eye circles. “You’re awake.” His voice was dry and hoarse. Blair helped her sit up and handed her a cup of water. “Thanks.” Mable drank half of the glass and had just put the cup down when Blair suddenly pulled her hard into his arms. “W-what are you doing?” The force Blair used left Mable breathless.“Mabes.” He called her name hoarsely. “I won’t let anything happen to you—absolutely not!” Mable thought he was still worried about the poison’s attack yesterday and patted his shoulder. “I’m fine now.” Blair nodded and gently stroked the back of her head. “You haven’t had anything all day. What do you want to eat?” He asked her. “Anything, as long as it’s something light.” “Okay. I’ll have someone prepare it.” Mable watched him leave. She was unsur
“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