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
"Returning to this place must bring back many memories for you, but, Anthony, I want to remind you not to forget what I told you last time. If you dare to mess up my plans, don't blame me for not helping you anymore."Anthony leaned against the door, his face showing no emotion. "You don't need to keep reminding me. I know my boundaries and won't ruin your good fortune."Wilbur replied, "That's good to hear."I have to go out for a while. You don't need to come with me."Before Wilbur could finish his sentence, Anthony interrupted, "Are you going to meet Mable?"He had overheard the phone call Wilbur made to Mable when they landed.Anthony asked, "Does Mable know the purpose of your visit to Richworth this time?""She only knows I’m coming to Richworth to treat Zoe. She doesn't know anything else."After a pause, Wilbur warned, "Blair is my current employer, and he has repeatedly emphasized the need to keep this a secret from Mable. So, I won't say anything. You better keep you
Mable looked at the woman in front of her with some confusion. "Have we met in Faiser?" She could not recall any such encounter.Wilbur also turned his gaze towards Eugenie. If she knew Mable, she could detect the presence of the Necro Poison in her body.Eugenie scratched her head. "Yes, you and your husband were probably tourists in Faiser at that time. I met you at the square and wanted to read your fortune."Mable asked, "When was this?""About three years ago," Eugenie replied. She looked at Mable and asked curiously, “You don’t remember?”Mable nodded but looked apologetic. "Two years ago, I had an injury and lost many memories, including what you just mentioned.""I see.""Please, have a seat," Wilbur said."Thank you."As the three sat down, Mable turned to Wilbur and said, "Mr. Hammond, I heard from Adam that you once saved my life. Thank you."Wilbur looked at Mable with a calm expression. "It was just a small favor."“Rory invited you to Richworth to treat Zoe, ri
Mable sighed and continued, "Rory and Zoe's husband, Kyle, have a long-standing grudge. If he finds out that Zoe is pregnant, he will do everything in his power to take her away. He will never let her keep the child."Eugenie clicked her tongue. "This Rory is so domineering."In theory, Zoe was just Rory's subordinate. How could he interfere in her love and marriage? Mable smiled and said, "Rory has always been this way."Besides, Zoe had signed a death contract. As long as she was alive, her life belonged to Rory. She had no right to choose her happiness."Mr. Hammond, if possible, I hope you can help me with this favor."Wilbur looked at Mable with interest and raised his chin slightly. "What do you want me to do?""You can say that Zoe's medical condition is a bit complicated, and you must prepare some medication. Of course, you can also say that you have other matters to attend to during this time. In short, try to delay until Zoe's child is born. Can you do that?"Wilbur