Kyle's expression changed rapidly as he listened to Adam's words. He took a swift step forward, grabbed Adam by the collar, and angrily shouted, "Did you poison Zoe?!"Adam remained calm and looked directly at Kyle. He explained, "To prevent traitors, everyone who joins Secret is administered a slow-acting poison. If anyone dares to betray Secret, the poison will be activated, and they won't live for more than three hours."Zoe, being a member of Secret, was not exempt.Rory was an expert in poisons.Even without direct contact with Zoe, he could trigger the poison within her.Kyle could not believe what he was hearing. He never thought that Secret would have this rule.He had subjected Zoe to numerous examinations over the years, and there had never been any signs of poisoning.With no time to spare, Kyle raised his hand, and his bodyguards immediately understood, handing him a gun.Kyle gripped the firearm, aiming it directly at Rory, and demanded, "Rory, hand over the anti
Outside the villa, the midday sun made it feel scorching hot. Rory loosened his tie, losing patience.Adam noticed Rory's restless wristwatch-checking and understood he did not want to wait any longer."Rorr, remember that Zoe has amnesia. She doesn't remember anything, and being with Kyle is probably due to his deception. We can't entirely blame her. Besides, she's pregnant now, and her health isn't as good as before. If—"Adam began to offer some words of caution, but Rory interrupted with a cold look. "If it weren't for her amnesia, I would have taken her life already."Rory looked at Adam and continued sternly, "Don't think I am clueless. Zoe never completely let go of her feelings for Kyle. During her time back at the castle, she often drowned herself in alcohol alone.”First was Mable, and now Zoe. These two women had been blinded by love, opposing him.Adam looked at Rory silently. Rory spoke the truth; Zoe was indeed in love with Kyle.In the past, back at the castle
Richworth.Blair received a call from Arthur and was informed about Rory taking Zoe. It was hard for him to believe. They had their people all over Bay Island, while Rory had fewer than ten people with him. How could they let him take Zoe away?"What did you say?" Blair held the phone and listened to Arthur explain the situation. His expression grew darker with each word. Rory had kept this card up his sleeve. No wonder Kyle had allowed them to take Zoe away; Blair himself would have made the same choice."What's Kyle's plan now?" Blair asked.Arthur replied, "Kyle won't let Rory take Zoe away easily. When he handed Zoe over to them, he had placed a tracker on her. Once Zoe is safe, he'll demand her back.""Rory isn't a fool; he must have anticipated this. Even if Kyle goes to him, he won't release her when the time comes."Blair could not shake the feeling that things were more complicated than they seemed. After finishing the call with Arthur, he called Kyle."I know a
He was too ruthless!Blair held Mable's hand tightly. "Mabes, you haven't been affected by this poison, have you?"Mable shook her head. "No, I haven't. This is a poison that Rory created to control his subordinates."As the second-in-command of Secret, Rory would not do this to her. Blair looked at Mable and asked, "Kyle wanted me to ask if you could formulate an antidote for this poison?"Mable's expression turned serious as she shook her head. "I can't. Amni Poison was created by Rory, and I've never encountered it. I don't even know the formula, let alone an antidote. Only Rory knows."Mable had never encountered Amni Poison and knew little about this poison. She could not create an antidote."Rory is simply causing chaos!"Mable grew angrier the more she thought about it. She picked up her phone and said, "I can't let this go. I need to call Rory."Mable dialed Rory's number, but it went unanswered, and she was eventually hung up.Rory did not want to answer her call. M
Over the years, they had missed out on a lot and wasted considerable time. It was as if fate had been kind, giving one chance after another to bring her back to him. Blair cherished this rare opportunity immensely. So, no matter what Mable said, he would not agree to her going to find Rory.Mable was tightly held in Blair's embrace, and as she listened to his somber tone, she felt a twinge in her heart, a slight ache. She gently patted Blair's back and said, "Blair, Spike and Lemon are here; where else can I go? Don't worry, I want to meet Rory, I won't disappear."Blair furrowed his brows. "Mabes, I believe in you, but I don't trust Rory. What if he uses other means to detain you?"This was something he had done in the past."In any case, you don't have to worry about this. I will figure out how to get the formula for the poison," Blair said.“But…”Mable wanted to say more but was interrupted by Blair. "No 'buts'!"Blair looked at Mable unusually seriously, not giving her ro
Seeing Mable lost in thought, Spike gently shook his mother's arm. "Mommy, what's wrong?""Nothing."Mable snapped out of her reverie, tucked Spike in with the blanket, and said, "It's getting late; time to sleep."Looking at Spike, Mable hesitated momentarily and added, "Spike, no matter what happens in the future, Mommy won't forget you and Daddy."Spike nodded and hesitated, "But…""But what?"Spike looked at his mother, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, "But what if someone hypnotizes you and makes you forget us? That's not something you can control."Mable was taken aback. "Hypnotize?"Spike nodded firmly. "Once, while I was studying, I overheard Daddy and Uncle Solomon talking. They said the reason you had amnesia was that you were hypnotized. Daddy even consulted some top hypnotists, but they couldn't help you recover your memories."Mable listened to Spike's words with wide eyes, finding it hard to believe.She had amnesia because someone had hypnotized her?
In the study.Blair was on a video call with Kyle. The tracker showed that Zoe was currently in Italee, which meant that Rory had not taken her back to the Linders Castle."I'm heading to Italee right away," Kyle said.Blair nodded as he looked at Kyle through the video call. "Solomon is in Italee right now as well. I'll call him and ask him to check the situation about Rory.""Alright."Despite Kyle's calm appearance, Blair could sense his underlying emotions. Kyle, who was usually composed and cool-headed, was now not just worried but also anxious.Blair sighed. "Don't worry, Zoe won't be in immediate danger. If Rory had malicious intentions, he wouldn't have gone through all this trouble to take her away."Kyle furrowed his brow and nodded with a sense of guilt in his tone. “If it were the old Zoe, I wouldn’t worry because she could fend for herself. But now, she doesn’t remember Rory at all; he’s like a stranger to her. She will feel insecure when I’m not there for her.”
Blair noticed she did not want to sleep, so he sat up and leaned against the headboard, pulling Mable into his arms. "Alright, what do you want to talk about?"Mable gazed up at Blair, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "I heard from Tracey that in the beginning, I pursued you, but you didn't like me. Then, after I regained my memory and divorced you, you eagerly tried to get close to me and remarry me. Why?"Blair reminisced about their journey from acquaintances to lovers and adversaries. It felt like these events had happened just yesterday. In the blink of an eye, they had known each other for many years. However, during these years, they had missed out on so much.Blair held Mable's hand, gently massaging her fingers, and said tenderly, "Because I was blind before, I didn't see your worth. I realized the best had always been by my side only after losing you. I was foolish not to cherish it."Mable was a precious gem to Blair, and he was prepared to protect this happiness with
“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