Since Mable agreed to give Blair another chance, the relationship between them improved significantly.Mable no longer rejected Blair like before, and she did not avoid the intimate gestures he made.Even the children noticed the change between them, and their smiles became much brighter.There was an event at the school in October. Both Nicki and Spike would be performing on stage.Mable and Blair promised the children that they would go to the school to watch their performance.On that afternoon, Mable specially ordered two bouquets of flowers, intending to give them to Nicki and Spike after their performance.Blair did not go to the office that day and handled some matters in the study at home. When it was almost time, he left with Mable.“Did you bring the camera?” Mable asked.Blair took her bag and nodded. “Yes.”When they arrived at the school auditorium, Mable and Blair went backstage first.There was still an hour before the event started, but Nicki had already chang
Blair did not want to waste time on Howard and led Mable away. “Let’s go. The performance is starting.”Back at the audience seat, Mable asked, “Do you have a grudge against him?”“Why do you ask?”Mable thought about it. “Because you looked at him like he was an enemy.”Blair held her hand, intertwining their fingers together, and said faintly, “He used to be one of your pursuers.”Mable made a confused sound. Did Howard pursue her before?It was no wonder Blair was upset upon seeing him. It was because he thought of Howard as a love rival.Mable laughed. “I must have rejected him when he pursued me before.”Blair hugged her shoulder. “Because the person you love was me.”The smile on Mable’s face froze, and she fell silent.The past Mable did indeed love him very much...Now...The lights in the auditorium slowly dimmed. The event was about to begin.Spike and Nicki’s performance was the fifth program. It took almost half an hour before they appeared on stage.Mable qui
Blair immediately frowned at Solomon’s words. “How is this related to Wilbur?”“I’ve checked Anthony’s entry records. He arrived in Linshed on the same flight as Wilbur, but the next day, he took a plane to Richworth early in the morning, stayed there for two days, then returned to Linshed to meet with Wilbur...”Solomon informed Blair about the situation.Blair clenched the phone, his expression becoming increasingly grim. “So, Anthony is with Wilbur now?”“Yes.”Blair never expected Anthony and Wilbur to be working together.It was risky to let Wilbur make contact with Mable now for the hypnosis.Originally, Blair found Wilbur quite sinister and did not entirely trust him.Now that he knew that Wilbur was associated with Anthony, he felt even more worried.Blair said, “Have someone keep an eye on Anthony for now. I’ll personally contact Wilbur.”“Got it.”Blair hung up the phone and turned back toward Mable.“What’s wrong?” Mable asked when she noticed Blair’s frown after
Wilbur laughed. “Not me? Then who is it?”Blair thought about it and went straight to the point. “Do you have an assistant named Anthony Fowler?”Wilbur did not hide it. “So what if I do?”“Was it you who saved him that year?”Wilbur chuckled softly. “Yes. I have a strange habit. If I save someone’s life, I won’t let them die easily. I saved him back then since Stephen entrusted him to me, but unexpectedly, someone tried to kill him a few days later.“That’s unacceptable. How can someone I just saved die immediately after? That’ll ruin my reputation. Thus, I saved him again.”Blair finally understood what happened.It was no wonder Anthony survived until now. It was because he was saved.He pondered for a moment before asking, “What is your relationship with Anthony?”“We’re partners. He pays me, I treat his illness.”For the past decade or so, Wilbur had mostly been active in North Erebar. With his excellent medical skills, many nobles in North Erebar treated him as an estee
In Linshed, Wilbur hung up the phone and called Anthony.“Come to my room.”Then, he hung up before Anthony could ask the reason.Before long, Anthony knocked on the door and walked in, wearing a bathrobe.He had just finished showering. His hair was still wet, and water droplets slid down his neck, dampening the collar of his bathrobe.“What is it?” he asked Wilbur.Wilbur asked, “What did you do in Richworth?”Anthony raised his brows and paused. “Personal matters.”“I don’t care what personal matters you have, but remember one thing. Don’t mess with Blair, especially during this period!”The compensation offered by Blair was not low, and Wilbur needed the money now. If Anthony messed things up, it would be a great loss.Anthony laughed at the words. “Did Blair call you?”He sat down on the couch and said indifferently, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t interfere in my personal affairs? This is a feud between Blair and me. It’ll come to a head sooner or later. You...”“I don’t
Spike pulled out a spare blanket from the cabinet. “I have this, so I won’t be cold. Go to sleep.”He tucked Nicki into bed and then lay down on the couch.Fortunately, the couch was large, so he did not feel cramped at all.Nicki lay on her side, looking at the couch. “Hubert, can you leave the lights on?”“Okay. Go to sleep.”“Hubert, I can’t sleep. Tell me a story?”Spike was silent.When he did not answer, Nicki sat up and asked, “Hubert, are you asleep?”Spike was speechless. “It’s 11. Mommy and Daddy will lecture us if they find out we’re still awake.”“Oh.”After a while, Nicki said again, “Hubert, I can’t sleep...”Spike rubbed his temples and said, “Nicole Fowler, if you can’t sleep, then count sheep.”Nicki pouted, closed her eyes, and started counting sleep.Spike was amused as he listened.Gradually, her voice became softer...After a while, he sat up and found that she had fallen asleep.He went to the bed, tucked her in again, turned on the night light by
Zoe moved to the Goodman Residence after she became pregnant.Kyle delegated most of his work to his subordinates, freeing up time to accompany Zoe. The few tasks he needed to handle personally were mostly brought home to his study.Zoe started feeling sleepy and easily tired one month into her pregnancy. Her appetite was not great, and she often felt nauseous. Being experienced, Monica had the nutritionist at home prepare various delicate and delicious supplements for her.When Mable and Blair visited, Zoe was eating under Kyle’s ‘care’.After a few bites, she felt nauseous again.However, she forced herself to swallow for the sake of her baby.Kyle’s heart broke when he saw Zoe suffer like this.When Mable arrived, Zoe’s mood improved slightly.“Mabes, you’re here.”Kyle glanced at Mable and shot her a nasty look.Mable ignored him and walked up to Zoe, taking her hand. “Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling uncomfortable?”Zoe pouted and complained, “I can’t eat anythi
Kyle nodded and said, “I heard about Anthony from Solomon. I really didn’t expect him to be lucky enough to survive all that.”Blair said, “Wilbur saved him.”“Wilbur?” Kyle was confused. “What does he have to do with this?”Blair told Kyle about what Wilbur said to him on the phone last night.Kyle said, “Wilbur knows Anthony?”...In the garden, Mable and Zoe sat under the shade of a tree, chatting about pregnancy.Mable had experience and told Zoe about many precautions. Finally, she asked about the gender of the child.“Do you want a boy or a girl?”Zoe was all smiles. “I’d love either a boy or a girl. They’ll be my little angel, but Ky says he wants a girl that’s similar to me. He also said that girls are more considerate.”Mable laughed. “Girls and boys are both equally considerate.”“Exactly. Look at Spike. Isn’t he considerate too?”Zoe was full of expectations for the child in her belly.Seeing her so happy, Mable felt that her decision to intercept Adam at the ai
“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