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
Jeremiah found it rather odd. Since the weather was getting colder, he went to grab a blanket so Mable would not catch a cold. As soon as he turned around to walk away, he heard Mable mumbling something incoherent in her sleep and seemed to be in pain. “Mable?” Mable snapped awake and stared into Jeremiah’s eyes. She suddenly remembered something and immediately swatted his arm away, a vigilant look surfacing in her eyes. Jeremiah was too stunned to react. He hardly knew how to respond to the look in Mable’s eyes just now. “Mable, what's wrong? Were you having a nightmare?” Mable stared at Jeremiah blankly. A look gleamed in her eyes when she realized what she had just done. She scratched at her head and smiled stiffly. “Yeah… I’m sorry, it was just a very bad nightmare. I haven’t snapped out of it yet.” Jeremiah observed the pale expression on her face and sighed inwardly. He then gently ruffled her hair and asked, “Did you dream about Blair?” “I…” Mable wanted
Hearing Blair call out her name alone was enough to pull at Mable’s heartstrings. She suddenly felt an indescribable urge to cry. Blair spoke again, “I called you twice just now, but you never answered. Were you busy?” Mable pursed his lips and told him, “I took a nap and had my phone on silent, so I didn’t hear it ring.” Blair became silent. Then, his tone suddenly shifted, “Mable, did something happen?” He could tell from Mable’s tone that there was something off about her. Her voice was dull. Mable clenched the phone tightly and found herself asking, “Blair, can we video call?” “One second.” Blair hung up and then initiated a video call. Mable accepted the video call. At the tap of a button, Blair's handsome profile showed up on the display. He was inside his car and was donned in a tailored suit. It seemed that he was about to go to the office. As soon as he saw Mable show him up on his display, he asked, “Mable, what happened?” Mable smiled f
“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