Besides, Anthony could not possibly be so stupid not to realize the severe consequences of deceiving Rory. Adam soon informed Rory, “The money has been transferred.” “Bring me my laptop.” Adam nodded dutifully and went to collect the laptop. After that, Rory logged into his account and found the email from Anthony. He opened it and looked at its contents with a serious frown across his face. Adam approached to check out the contents as well. There were several pictures in the file. When compiled together, they provided the details of a specific treatment solution. All of the various medications required, as well as the procedures involved, were listed. After Rory finished going through them, he rubbed his chin and sank deep into thought. “Could it be so simple?” He had assumed it would be very difficult to remedy Zoe's amnesia, but it turned out to be far simpler than expected. After thinking about it for a moment longer, he called Anthony to ask, “Are y
The batch of goods located at the east port was crucial as it was involved in the transaction between Secret and Muller Corporation. They were originally scheduled to be sent to Monafelt two days later. However, now... Rory’s expression shifted instantly the moment he heard about the issue. “What happened?” Adam seemed very anxious, “An hour ago, customs detected contraband in the inventory and seized everything. Another problem is that we lost track of another shipment that was supposed to be due at the port this afternoon.” Rory shot up from the couch at this point. “What do you mean lost track of it? Was the shipment raided by pirates, or was there an accident?” “Well... So far, it seems more likely that it was caused by an accident. I already dispatched my people to investigate, and they should report to me very soon.” "Get a car ready. We’re driving there to see what’s going on.” Rory did not have the time to care about anything else and hurried out of the b
Mable pursed her lips tightly and stared at what was written in the notebook. It seemed that her previous hunch was correct—Rory had lied to her. Lemon had never inherited the Necro Poison, and Rory was only using Mable to get rid of Blair… She had to give credit where it was due. Rory had played an excellent chess move. He knew that Mable would sacrifice Blair for Lemon’s sake. Mable shut the notebook and placed everything back where they belonged before leaving. Shortly after that, she heard a round of commotion outside. She ran to the balcony and found the villa surrounded. Kyle and Solomon were here! “Zoe, let's go!” Without another word, she grabbed Zoe and escorted her out. “Second Boss!” Hunter and Rosemary guarded the door like a pair of totems. “Move!” Rosemary motioned for Mable to stop and seemed to be struggling internally. “Second Boss, Zoe is not allowed to leave this room no matter what!” Mable shielded Zoe behind her and declare
Even from a distance, Kyle managed to spot Zoe coming out with Mable. He heard Zoe crying out his name. When he saw Zoe running towards him, he ran up to her while crying out her name, “Zoe!” The two embrace each other tightly. Kyle had been worried sick the past few days that Zoe was taken away by Rory. He nervously inspected Zoe from head to toe. “Are you hurt? Did Rory do anything to you?” “No, I’m not hurt.” Zoe shook her head and assured him tenderly, “Ky, I’m fine.” Mable watched the two couples locked in a tight embrace and then urged them on, “Come on. Let’s get out of here first.” She was worried about Rory suddenly changing his mind and coming back to confront them. Solomon, who was right behind Kyle, shared the same sentiment. “Yeah, let’s focus on getting Zoe out of here first.” After all, they were in Rory's territory. It was in their best interest to evacuate. “Zoe, let's go!” Kyle gently wrapped his arm around Zoe’s shoulders and escorted
“Have you had your eyes on the collaboration between Secret and Muller Corporation even before Zoe’s incident? How else could you guys have possibly pulled it off so quickly?” Something gleamed in Solomon's eyes. “Well…” If Mable found out about Blair targeting the Mullers, she was going to side with the Mullers no matter what. Things could get quickly out of hand if that were to happen. Solomon laughed it off. “It’s all a little bit complicated. Why don’t you speak to Blair about this yourself when you get back?” It would be better for Blair to clarify things himself directly with Mable. Noting that Solomon was hesitant to answer, Mable did not press the issue. Meanwhile, the doctor who was examining Zoe came downstairs. Mable and Solomon immediately got up and enquired, “How did it go, doctor?” The doctor smiled and announced, “Miss Zoe is fine. I haven’t detected any problems. Mr. Goodman is with her right now.” Mable and Solomon were relieved by the good
Mable stared at Jeremiah and hesitated briefly before starting, “I knew about it. Blair told me about the plan beforehand.” A flash of anger appeared on Jeremiah’s face upon hearing her reply. “I knew you were in on it!” “Jeremiah, they did it to save Zoe. They weren’t trying to sabotage the Mullers…” Mable wanted to explain her stance. However, before she even had time to clarify, she was cut off by Jeremiah. “How can you still be speaking up for Blair at a time like this? I can’t believe how foolish you are!” As he went on, his expression turned into one of anger. “Be honest. Have you fallen in love with Blair again?” A look flickered in Mable's eyes. She did not reply. The more she opted for silence, the more baffled Jeremiah became. Back when he let Mable and Blair go, he hypnotized Mable and took measures to make sure she would never fall in love with Blair again. Had his hypnosis failed? Unless… Mable had somehow broken out of his spell? Just as he
It did not take long before Mable heard Jeremiah’s voice from her earphones. “I spoke to Mable. She’s not involved.” “You’re right on that count. I am very confident in my hypnosis…” Mable stiffened with shock. It was true! Jeremiah had practiced hypnosis! Then, she heard Jeremiah's voice again, “Unless I nullify the effects myself, the only way she could break the mental barrier I imposed on her is if Blair dies.” ... Upon hearing Jeremiah’s statement, Mable drew a sharp breath into her lungs. The only way to break the mental barrier… was if… Blair was dead… Mable's eyes widened in disbelief. The veins on the back of her hands began to pop. What on earth did Jeremiah do to her? She shot up suddenly and wanted to confront Jeremiah about it. Just as she was about to charge out of her room, she suddenly stopped. No, she had to calm down! She could not afford to let Jeremiah find out that she was aware she had been hypnotized. Otherwise, Jeremiah m
In Italee. Mable somehow fell asleep while sitting on the floor. At one point, she had a dream. She found herself in Richworth, and it was snowing. The roses in Royal View Villa have become withered, leaving nothing but dry and cracked branches. It was a desolate sight. It was night, and a man stood by himself in the rose garden. He was hunched over with his back facing Mable, allowing a coat of snow to accumulate on his shoulders. Mable slowly walked toward him. That was when she heard his dull, heavy voice filtering into her ears, “Look, Mable, it's snowing again. It’s cold out. Make sure you wear another layer so you don’t catch a cold. I’ll wait for you at home.” As she listened to the man's sad voice, Mable felt a sharp pain deep inside her heart. Even the simple task of breathing required herculean effort. It was Blair... Why was he out here in the middle of the night when there was such a heavy snowfall? She drew closer and found Blair still looking d