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
"What's wrong?" Blair's voice came from behind.Mable turned to look at Blair and shrugged. "Nothing. Everything was fine."Blair frowned. She did not look like “everything was fine”.Blair reached out and held Mable's hand. "Mable, do you not trust me?""I do, it's just—" Mable stared at Blair and hesitated momentarily before deciding to tell him."Rory doesn't know Zoe's pregnant. I can't tell him right now, or he'll make Zoe get rid of the baby because of his temper."Blair listened and then suggested, "How about we keep it from him, and when Zoe gives birth, we start the treatment?"Mable shook her head. "It's not that simple. Zoe's due is next year. Keeping it from Rory for this long will raise suspicions."Blair thought momentarily and said, "What if we have Kyle take Zoe to a place where Rory can't find her?""Hmm?" Mable looked at Blair. "That might work, but finding a place where Rory can't find her won't be easy.""Leave it to me. I'll discuss it with Kyle and let y
After leaving Nicki's room, Mable went to Spike's room.She knocked on the door and found him sitting on the floor, playing a video game. His little face was pouting in frustration as he vented his anger on the in-game opponents."Mommy." When he saw Mommy come in, Spike put down the game controller.Mable sat down next to him. "Hey, playing a game? Can Mommy join?""Sure." Spike handed her another game controller.Mable observed Spike's mood and asked, "Did something happen at school today?"Spike pursed his lips and did not say anything.After playing a round of the game, Mable noticed that Spike still looked gloomy. She sat facing him and asked, "Spike, can you tell Mommy what happened between you and Nicki?"Spike, still angry, replied, "Nicki, that dummy!"Mable raised an eyebrow. "What did Nicki do to make you angry?"Spike looked at Mommy and said, "We were supposed to have lunch together at school today, but she stood me up and went to eat with someone else."Both Sp
"What's wrong with them?" Blair noticed something unusual about the two children and asked Mable in a hushed voice.Mable smiled and replied, "It's nothing. Kids sometimes have tantrums; they'll be fine in a while."Nicki, who was drinking soup, glanced at Spike beside her. Then, she picked up a chicken wing and put it on his plate. Spike looked at the chicken wing in his bowl, and his face, which had been cold all afternoon, finally showed a hint of a smile.After dinner, Mable asked Nicki and Spike to take Lemon to the garden to play. It did not take long for the sounds of laughter from the three children to fill the garden.Mable stood by the window, watching the three children, her heart filled with tenderness.Blair came up from behind and hugged Mable, resting his chin on her shoulder. "What are you thinking, Mabes?"Mable gazed at the three children and said softly, "I hope all the children can grow up safe and healthily."Blair tightened his arms, pressing Mable's back
At the airport.Wilbur, Anthony, and Eugenie exited the plane, collected their luggage, and headed towards the exit. Wilbur took out his phone and dialed Mable's number."Hello, is this Miss Mable? I'm Wilbur. Rory asked me to contact you."Mable, on the other end of the line, seemed surprised. "Mr. Hammond, you've arrived in Richworth?"Wilbur replied, "Yes, just got off the plane."As they left the airport, Wilbur spotted someone waiting to pick them up."Mable, do you have some time this afternoon? I want to meet you and hear about Miss Zoe's situation."Mable agreed. "Sure, I'll send you the details of the time and location in a moment.""All right."Wilbur hung up the phone and walked over to Amos. "Assistant Amos."Having seen Amos during his visit to the Linshed for the hypnosis seminar, Wilbur knew he was Blair's assistant.Amos politely nodded and said, "Mr. Hammond, hello. Master Blair asked me to pick you up.""Anthony!" Before Amos could finish his sentence, he
“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