After finishing work at the company, Kyle returned home. As soon as his car entered the villa, he saw Zoe running out of the house in slippers, her face covered in flour."Ky, you're back!" Zoe exclaimed.Kyle exited the car and hugged Zoe as she rushed towards him. "What are you doing? Why is your face covered in flour?"Zoe excitedly replied, "Mom is here, and I'm helping her bake cake."Raising an eyebrow, Kyle led Zoe into the house. "Mom is here? When did she arrive?""She came this afternoon," Zoe answered.As Zoe finished speaking, his mother, Monica, emerged from the kitchen, wearing a gentle and caring smile. "Kyle, you're back. Zoe told me you've been very busy lately. I thought you might have to work late today, too.""Mom." Kyle looked at Monica and explained, "Blair has returned, so I won't be too busy lately."Monica looked at him, smiled, and said, "That's good. No matter how busy you are, take care of your health. You two still have an important task ahead."
Thinking about Mable and Blair's situation, Kyle could not help but feel overwhelmed. Mable's disappearance and Blair's subsequent illness and memory loss had left a profound impact on their lives. Kyle's parents had discussed it, feeling sympathy for the unfortunate events.Monica sighed. "It's such a twist of fate. However, as long as they’re alive, there's hope."Kyle nodded, agreeing with his mother's sentiment. He hoped the upcoming hypnosis conference in Linshed would help Mable recover her memories.After seeing off his mother, Kyle returned to his room, where he detected the scent of herbal medicine. Aunt Laura was preparing the supplement in the kitchen.When the herbal concoction was ready, Kyle brought a cup upstairs. Zoe was sitting on the couch, engrossed in her tablet."Zoe, it's time to take your medicine," Kyle said.“Ky.”Zoe lifted her head to look at Kyle and said, “I want to visit Mable tomorrow.”Since Kyle had nothing to do tomorrow, he agreed to accompa
The next day, Kyle took Zoe to the Royal View Villa in the afternoon.As soon as they arrived, Zoe noticed a change in the garden."Ky, where's the rose garden in the yard?" Zoe remembered that Mable had mentioned before that the rose garden at the Royal View Villa was a gift from Blair, and she liked it very much. The last time she was here, the rose garden was still there. Kyle did not know what had happened either. After entering the house, he asked Blair. It turned out that Mable did not like it, so Blair changed it.Upon learning that Kyle and Zoe had arrived, Mable carried Lemon and came downstairs."Is this your daughter with Blair? Her name is Little Lemon, right?" Zoe recalled that Lemon was asleep the last time she came and did not get to see her.Mable smiled and nodded, holding Lemon. "Yes. Lemon, this is Zoe; call her Aunt Zoe."Little Lemon had just woken up from her nap and was still a bit sleepy. She rubbed her eyes with her soft little hands, making them into
She had no mother to give her a charm.…Zoe and Kyle had dinner at Royal View Villa before leaving.After seeing them off, Mable went upstairs to bathe Lemon.Blair went to Spike's room."Dad." Spike was doing his homework.He had already finished the homework assigned by his school teacher before school ended. What he was working on now was the programming assignment given to him by Blair.Blair sat down next to Spike and ruffled his hair. "Daddy is going on a business trip tomorrow, which will take two or three days. You must be good at home. Listen to Mommy, care for Mommy and your two little sisters, and call Daddy if you need anything, okay?""Daddy, you're going on a business trip?" Spike furrowed his brow and earnestly ‘advised’ his daddy. "Daddy, Mommy and Lemon just returned. You should take this opportunity to bond with them."There was no way work could not be more important than his mom and sister!Blair chuckled and explained, "I know, but this matter can't be
Mable's eyes flashed; her tone was ice cold. "Why should I care? I don't mind how you play outside as long as those women you keep are away from me and the kids."Mable's words fell, and Blair's face darkened. "Mabes!"Blair stared at Mable, his teeth clenched, his words slow and filled with bitterness. "Today, I just found out how open-minded you are!"Blair felt like his heart was bleeding. Little Lemon in his arms seemed to sense her daddy's emotions and squirmed, wanting to get out of his hold."I'll take her." Mable extended her hand.Blair placed Little Lemon on the sofa and stood, looking at Mable. "Mable, if it weren't for the kids, would you have even spared me a glance, let alone come back to Richworth with me?"Mable smiled faintly but did not say a word.Why ask if he already knew the answer?If not for Little Lemon, she would not have followed Rory’s advice to get close to him.At first, Mable thought it would not be too difficult. However, it was much more comple
"Mr. Hammond, welcome. Your transportation to the hotel is waiting outside. Please follow me," the hotel staff greeted.Wilbur nodded and followed them.Once inside the car, Wilbur removed his sunglasses and gazed expressionlessly through the window at the bustling city streets."You promised me a two-day break," Anthony, who was sitting next to him, said.Wilbur replied indifferently, "You can move freely once we arrive at the hotel."Anthony nodded.Although Anthony did not understand why Wilbur had come to Dorland, he saw it as an opportunity for himself. He had some business to take care of here.Upon arriving at the hotel, the staff arranged for Wilbur to check in and said, "Mr. Hammond, there will be a meeting at the Jade Bamboo Hall on the twelfth floor of the hotel tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Please arrive on time. If you have any other needs, please get in touch with me." They handed Wilbur a business card."Okay, thank you." Wilbur accepted the card and closed
In Richworth.Blair's flight landed in Lindshed in the morning. When he left, Mable and the three children were still asleep.Before departing, he quietly visited Mable's room.He would not see her for the next three days, and he already started to miss her.Blair gazed at Mable's peaceful sleep and considered touching her face. However, his hand hesitated mid-air, and he pulled it back.If he woke her up, he would have to explain why he was in her room in the first place.Mable had locked the bedroom door when she went to sleep. Technically, he could not enter, but he had a key.After standing by the bed for a moment, Blair turned and left."For the next few days, security at the villa needs to be strengthened. Mable can go wherever she wants but have someone discreetly follow her. If anything happens, call me immediately," Blair instructed Aunt Grace.Aunt Grace nodded. "Of course, Master Blair. You can trust me to care for Madam and the kids."With the matters settled, Bla
No matter how influential he might be, there was no way he could still be alive!Blair thought he had made a mistake and did not dwell on it further. After exiting the airport, he found Arthur, who had come two days early, already waiting for them.As they drove, Blair was handed a file containing the information of all the participants in the hypnosis seminar.…Meanwhile, at the airport terminal. Rory had passed security checks and put on his sunglasses. He glanced back at the entrance of the airport terminal.The airport's public address system passed information, and Rory smiled as he boarded the flight to Richworth.…Back in Linshed, at the Crown Holiday Hotel.Blair arrived at the hotel, had a light breakfast, and listened to Arthur's briefing on the seminar's schedule."Is the simultaneous interpretation arranged?" Blair inquired.Since the hypnosis discussion conference participants had come from all over the world and spoke different languages, simultaneous interp
“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