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
Inside a rented apartment.Olivia sat on the sofa, holding a phone in her hand. She was afraid Nicki would hang up, so when the call was picked up, she quickly said, "Nicki, it's Mommy. Don't be scared; Mommy won't hurt you. Mommy missed you so much and wants to talk to you."It was silent on the other end of the phone, so Olivia continued, "In these past few years, Mommy hasn't been by your side. Are you doing well? It was all Mommy's fault in the past. Mommy shouldn't have treated you that way. Mommy regrets it a lot. I'm sorry, Nicki. Please believe that Mommy still loves you in her heart."There was still no response from the phone.However, Olivia was not angry and continued to speak with remorse.After talking for a while, when Nicki still did not say anything, Olivia became anxious. "Hello? Nicki, are you listening to Mommy?“I know you're still angry with me, but Mommy had her reasons back then. You are Mommy's only family. Please forgive Mommy. If you don't forgive Mommy
At the Royal View Villa.Nicki held her digital watch connected to her phone, her little face filled with hesitation. It seemed like her mommy had changed for the better, meaning Nicki would have a mom from now on. Although Uncle Blair, Aunt Mable, and Hubert were all very nice to her, Nicki still wanted a mother. The others had both mother and father, but she only had a parent left. Now that Olivia was getting better, she would be nice to Nicki. Nicki could not help but smile while thinking of this. She wanted to tell Hubert this good news but then remembered Olivia’s instructions and hesitated. She had promised to keep it a secret.Nicki lay on the bed and thought about it. In the end, she decided not to tell Hubert for now. She wanted to make her Mommy proud and be a good girl.…Mable and Blair left Goodman Mansion and took Mable to the hospital for hand rehabilitation therapy in the afternoon. Blair's eyes were distressed while watching Mable receive treatmen
On Laren Mountain.The mountain's summit was shrouded in morning mist. Wilbur had kept watch all night before he finally obtained what he had been waiting for at the first sight of sunlight.Wilbur took out a small bottle he had been carrying and was about to collect the newly hatched larva when a strong gust of wind suddenly came from behind.Instinctively, Wilbur dodged as a white figure flashed by. The sound of tinkling silver bells echoed in his ears.Once he regained his balance, Wilbur saw a woman who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere holding the larva he had guarded all night."Who are you?"The woman stood a few steps away from Wilbur. She was dressed in an intricate embroidered dress, her lengthy hair pinned with a silver hairpin. There was a silver bell collar around her neck, and a small basket on her back.She smiled innocently. "Me? I'm Eugenie Landon."Wilbur was not interested in who she was. He had guarded the larva all night and could not let someone else
Wilbur remained silent.Eugenie took out a herb she had just gathered from her basket and handed it to him. "Uncle Wilbur, I'll trade this for the Silver Larva."Wilbur had come to Laren Mountain specifically for the Silver Larva. He was not interested in anything else. He had initially wanted to refuse, but when he saw what Eugenie held in her hand, a glimmer of interest flashed in his eyes."Ice Jade Flower!"Eugenie handed the Ice Jade Flower to him. "Yes, but it's not wild. I planted it myself. It's the only surviving plant in an acre of land."The medicinal properties of cultivated Ice Jade Flowers were not as good as those of wild ones. If the effectiveness of wild Ice Jade Flowers were rated at one hundred, cultivated ones would only be around eighty.After all, Ice Jade Flowers were hard to come by, and the survival rate of cultivated ones was extremely low."You planted this yourself?" Wilbur looked at Eugenie with some surprise. "Is this the first cultivated Ice Jade F
Wilbur held the phone and replied, "I'm still in Croquen. What's up?"On the other end of the line, Rory spoke, "You promised to help treat someone for me. Due to reasons, I can't bring her back to Italee right now, but coincidentally, she's in Croquen too. I hope you can see her first if you have time."Wilbur thought momentarily and nodded. "Sure. Where is she in Croquen?"Wilbur had to stay in Croquen for a while anyway. He had enough time since there were still a few days before he had to go to Richworth with Blair.Rory said, "Richworth.""Richworth?" Upon hearing Rory's words, Wilbur chuckled. "That's perfect. I also have some business to attend to in Richworth."Eugenie, eating beside them, heard this and raised her head to look at Wilbur. He was going to Richworth, too!Rory continued, "What a coincidence. I'll send you the detailed address and contact information later. You can contact her directly when you arrive in Richworth."Wilbur agreed. "Okay."Wilbur hung up
There was nothing wrong with having Eugenie join them. It would allow him to discuss the Necro Poison with her. However, he did not know how much she knew or if she would be willing to share.After their meal, the three rested for a while before returning to the city.Upon arriving in the city in the afternoon, Anthony booked a flight ticket to Richworth for 10 a.m. the following day.…In Italee.After Rory finished his call with Wilbur, he called Mable.The call connected, but he heard a male voice on the other end before Rory could speak. "Hello, who is this?"Rory narrowed his eyes, his face darkening instantly.It was Blair!Rory clenched his teeth and spoke venomously, "Blair, who do you think I am? I don't believe Mable didn't save my number!"Blair's voice came through the phone without emotion, "Mabes is currently unavailable to take calls.""Unavailable? What is she doing?" Rory's hand tightly gripped a pencil, his knuckles turning white. "She didn't rest well la
Blair had intended to delete Rory's call log, but before he could do so, Mable returned. Hearing Mable's question, he reluctantly handed her the phone. "Rory called you just now.""Rory?" Mable took the phone and checked the call log, which showed a call duration of two and a half minutes. "Did you answer? What did he say to you?"Blair sat down and placed Lemon on his lap. He spoke calmly, "Yes, I answered, but he didn't say much."Mable looked at Blair. "So, he didn't mention wanting to talk to me?"Blair replied, "No."After a pause, Blair added, "I guess he just called you casually with nothing important to discuss."Mable knew Rory well. He would not just casually call her. Moreover, the last time they spoke on the phone, Rory was angry about her preventing Adam from taking Zoe away. So, this call likely had a purpose."Stay with Little Lemon while I call him back," Mable said as she took the phone and went to the balcony.Blair watched Mable's retreating figure with a h
“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