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
“No, it's nothing major anyway. I can handle it myself.” Mable realized that Blair was suggesting out of concern for her safety and assured him with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to take care of myself.” Blair nodded and suddenly asked, “Has Jeremiah done anything to trouble you these last two days since you got back?” “No.” Blair nodded. They briefly chatted for a while and hung up when Blair arrived at the office building. ... In Richworth. After Blair ended the video call with Mable, he immediately ordered Amos to get him a flight ticket to Italee the same night. Amos was taken aback since it was very sudden. “Master Blair, you want to go to Italee?” Blair nodded expressionlessly. Even though he knew Mable would be home as soon as the day after tomorrow, he could not wait any longer to see her. Especially after she told him that she missed him, he would depart right this moment if he could. Amos checked Blair's schedule and stated hesit
Solomon met Rory as soon as he stepped out of the airport. Rory had a pair of sunglasses on and was sitting inside his car. He had a coy smile on his face as he curiously observed the people streaming in and out of the airport. He did not seem surprised to meet Solomon and even made a show of removing his sunglasses and greeting Solomon with a smile. “Has Kyle and Zoe left?” Solomon frowned. What did Rory want? If he had come to stop Zoe from leaving, he would not just sit by idly and spectate. Furthermore, he would have brought a larger crew instead of just his driver and an assistant. Meanwhile, Rory toyed with the sunglasses in his palms while remarking with a sneer, “Does Kyle think he’s won just because he managed to take Zoe away? Haha, how naive can he be? We’re only just getting started.” Solomon walked to his car and shot Rory a severe look. “What do you mean by that?” Rory cocked a look at Solomon and flashed an indecipherable smirk. “You’ll know when the
From what he could see in the surveillance footage, Mable did not appear particularly shocked by the contents of the notebook. Her unusual calmness made Rory suspect she might have known he had deceived her for a while now. Rory suddenly grew irritable at the thought. What else did Mable know? Adam was concerned about the same thing. He immediately turned to Rory. “Rorr, what should we do now?” Rory thought for a moment and asked, “Mable didn't go back to Richworth with Kyle and the others, did she?” “No, she didn’t. She should still be at the Muller’s.” Rory frowned. He remembered Mable claiming that she returned to Italee for Zoe. If that was the case, what other reason did she have to stick around now that Zoe and Kyle were on their way back to Richworth? The only explanation was that she had another reason for coming to Italee. Rory immediately grabbed his phone and dialed Jeremiah's number. As soon as the call connected, he asked, without bothering to
After Mable had breakfast at home, she departed for Oliville. Since it was a roughly four-hour drive from the house, she planned her schedule for the day. It would be around noon when she arrived, the perfect time to get lunch with her father and spend the rest of the day with him. After getting dinner with him, she would head home. Kevin, the driver assigned by Jeremiah, was tasked with bringing Mable to Oliville. On the way there, she read documents about hypnosis on her phone. Last night, she started extensively searching for all kinds of information that had to do with hypnosis, amnesia, and the idea of mental barriers.She had previously been ignorant of these subjects. However, now that she was more informed, she was baffled by how terrifying they were. Hypnosis could not only be used to treat insomnia and mental illnesses but also to corrupt a person’s memory or even forcefully inject alternate memories. The truly advanced hypnotists could even drive a person to
Mable considered briefly before bringing up nonchalantly, “Does he have a habit of researching psychology during his free time?” “Psychology?” “Yeah. I would see books on psychology and hypnosis inside his study and office back then. So I was wondering if that’s the kind of thing he’s interested in during his free time.” Kevin’s reaction was very mild. “Oh, I don't know about that.” This was enough for Mable to tell that Kevin must not know anything about Jeremiah’s practices in hypnotism. Kevin noticed the heavy bags under Mable’s eyes and suggested kindly, “Miss, you don’t look like you managed to get much sleep last night. It’ll be another two hours before we arrive at our destination. Feel free to take a nap if you’re tired. I’ll wake you up when we arrive.” “Alright,” Mable obliged with a nod. She reached for her headphones and put them on to get ready to get some shuteye. She had stayed up last night reading everything she could find about hypnosis. It was nea
As Mable was unsure how to respond, Connor took her hand and sighed softly."Never mind, you're not a child anymore. Dad won't pry into these matters. I trust you know the boundaries and have the ability to handle them. Let's go inside and have lunch."Mable breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got up to usher him inside.Connor preferred peace, especially with his mobility issues, so he had handed over the company to his only son, Jeremiah. Since then, he had been quietly recuperating in Oliville.With a small population and a simple lifestyle, the environment was serene, nestled away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was surrounded by mountains and water, making it a tranquil retreat in nature.After having lunch with her father, Mable pushed him for a stroll around the small town.Looking at Mable, Connor said, "You seem to have something on your mind."Mable shook her head. "Nothing, just thinking about Little Lemon. I've been away for a few days and don't know if
The acupuncturist for Connor was an old doctor, carrying a traditional medicine kit, already waiting in the living room.Mable escorted her father upstairs and then waited in the living room. She casually strolled through the backyard because she was bored."Why are you always staring at me?" Mable chuckled when she saw Kevin in the garden, who seemed fixated on her."Nothing." Kevin's gaze seemed evasive. "Miss, when are we heading back?""After dinner, around seven or eight," Mable replied.Kevin nodded silently.Behind the villa was a peach orchard, but there were no peach blossoms this season, only plenty of peaches. However, these peach trees were ornamental, bearing small fruits with a sour taste, usually left for the birds to eat.Mable plucked a relatively giant peach, twirling it in her hand. The peach orchard was quite vast, and as she strolled around, she unexpectedly spotted a white cottage at the end.It was not precisely a cottage but rather a tiny courtyard.
“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