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
Blair was slightly startled by Wilbur’s question. "Please."Wilbur inquired, "Who's the one who hypnotized Miss M?"Before Blair could respond, someone else chimed in. "It seems Mr. Hammond and I have the same thought. If the person who hypnotized Miss M can undo the hypnosis, it would be much safer.""Yes, because he understands the restrictions placed during hypnosis," Wilbur interrupted. "Mr. Fowler, by calling this conference and gathering us here, it implies that the person who hypnotized Miss M is either dead or absolutely unwilling to allow her to be hypnotized again."Otherwise, why would Blair turn to them for help?Blair nodded. "Mr. Hammond is right."Wilbur continued with his question, "Regardless of whether he's alive or not, I just want to know who this person is."An elderly African American man also said, "I'm curious, too. Who is this person? I wonder if I know him."Blair thought momentarily and said, "His name is Jeremiah Muller.""Jeremiah Muller?" The olde
Spike had experience flying kites. He and Nicki worked together seamlessly, quickly sending the kite soaring into the sky."Little Lemon, look! Spike’s kite is flying so high!" Little Lemon pointed at the kite in the sky, her face filled with wonder.Tracey sat down beside Mable and commented, "Even though my brother is usually busy, he used to accompany the two kids and taught Spike and Nicki how to fly kites. Look at how well they're doing."Mable nodded in agreement. "He's their father. Spending time with his children is what he should do."While Tracey played with Lemon in her arms, she asked, "Mabes, has my brother called you?"Mable's expression shifted slightly. "He's on a business trip. Why would he call me?"Blair messaged her every day, but she has yet to reply. Perhaps knowing that calling her might not get an answer, he had reached the villa's landline last night, and Spike had answered.Tracey looked at Mable and said, "Mabes, I hate to say this, but sometimes you
In Linshed.Blair hung up the phone with Mable, feeling a hint of worry. Who sent those photos to Mable? Rory?Apart from him, Blair could not think of anyone else.Blair thought momentarily and asked Amos, "Have there been any recent developments with Rory?""Rory?" Amos was momentarily puzzled. Then, he recalled the news from Italee a few days ago and said, "Secret and Muller Corporation have had some major collaborations recently, and Rory has been getting close to Jeremiah. Besides that, nothing particularly noteworthy."Blair nodded but remained silent. At this moment, Solomon walked in and asked, "Master Blair, how did your meeting with Wilbur go?"Blair replied, "He's confident he can break Mabes' hypnosis.”Solomon looked surprised. “Really?!”“But he needs to assess her condition first."“That makes sense. Mable’s hypnosis is not a small matter. However…”Solomon paused before asking in concern, "How do we convince her to accept the treatment? She doesn't believe
When Mable arrived at the meeting place, Adam had been waiting for a while.She sat and asked, "Adam, what did you want to discuss with me?"Adam did not beat around the bush and said, "I talked to Rory about Zoe's situation. He was adamant and even issued a direct order for me to bring Zoe back to Italee."Stunned, Mable frowned at the news. "You're telling me this because you want my help?"Adam nodded. "Kyle has been keeping a close eye on Zoe. Unless I use force, it’s unlikely I will get close to her. But I'm afraid of hurting Zoe if I do that, so I need your assistance."Mable remained silent for a long while. "What do you want me to do?"Adam replied, "Arrange a private meeting with Zoe. You do not need to worry about anything else."It seemed to be the best plan he could think of. Once Zoe was on the plane, everything would be resolved.Mable was hesitant.Adam gazed at Mable. "Mabes, Zoe trusts you. If you invite her, she'll surely come out."Mable could only sigh.