On the phone, Rory asked, "Are you sure Mable will do as you say?""She will." Jeremiah pinched his brow, never engaging in uncertain battles.His original plan was for Rory to take Mable away, and then he would deal with Blair. However, he made other preparations just in case. If Blair took Mable away, she would have to handle the rest herself.Rory chuckled playfully. "Jeremiah, I didn't realize you were so cunning.""Hmph, it takes one to know one."The port. At seven in the evening, the cruise ship departed from the harbor. Mable sat by the window in her room, watching the coastline grow distant through the round window. The sky gradually darkened, and the thick night unfolded over the sea, dotted with stars. The entire cruise ship was unusually quiet.Mable took out her phone and composed a lengthy message. After editing the message, she set it to send at a scheduled time, then put the phone in her bag. She leaned back and gazed at the night sky. The city's skysc
Rahman glanced at the two figures in the distance, clicking his tongue. "Didn't Mable forget about Blair? Why are they stargazing together?"Amos feared Rahman might disturb them. "Master Blair and Madam rarely have such cozy moments. Let's not intrude.""Whatever, I'm not playing the third wheel."Rahman crossed his arms and walked away toward the cabin."Oh, by the way..."Suddenly remembering something, Rahman turned to Amos and Solomon. "What does Blair want to do with the one who is tailing us?"Amos cleared his throat, feigning ignorance.Solomon calmly responded, "Let him follow if he wants. The sea is vast. We won't collide."Rahman looked at them meaningfully. "You're not hiding something from me, are you?""You're overthinking, Prince Rahman!"Solomon did not want to continue the conversation and made an excuse to leave.He needed to double-check the previous arrangements to minimize unexpected risks.The night on the sea was windy, and the temperature dropped.A
As Mable listened to Blair's words, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her complexion changed. Blair remained calm as if holding an ordinary glass of milk. He glanced at the ring on Mable's right index finger, a hint of a smile appearing. "Hiding poison in a ring is indeed a good method. It's not easy to be detected, and poisoning becomes convenient."Mable bit her lip, looking at Blair in disbelief. He knew! Blair examined the glass of milk Mable had poured for him and calmly said, "Let me guess what poison you've added to this."Mable did not know what Blair was planning. At this moment, all she could think about was that Blair had already seen through her plan. What should she do next?Blair stared at the glass of milk for a while before silently placing it back on the table. "Mabes, there's no need for all this trouble."Blair stood up and walked to Mable's side. He bent down, gently lifting her chin so she could meet his gaze. "Ever since I fell in love with you, my
Meanwhile, in Richworth. Tracey finished a day of meetings and could finally call it a day. Arthur came to pick her up, and they returned to Royal View Villa together."I wonder when my brother and Mable will be back. Sigh...""Master Blair went to Italee with Mable. It's just a quick trip. They should be back in a couple of days." Arthur reassured as he drove, reaching out to ruffle Tracey's hair. "You've had a busy day at the office. Take a nap if you’re tired; I'll wake you when we're there.""Yeah, I'll lie down for a bit."Tracey reclined her seat to rest. However, her phone beeped just as she closed her eyes for a few minutes.It was a text alert. Tracey retrieved her phone and checked the message. Instantly, her expression changed. She sat up straight. "Stop the car, Arthur, stop!"Arthur immediately pulled over, concerned by her urgency. "Tracey, what's wrong?"Tracey looked at the message's contents, her face turning pale. "Mabes sent me a strange message. Quick
Jeremiah stayed silent, and Rory guessed it was not him.He furrowed his brows. "If it's not you, and not me, then who?"Apart from them, who else was so eager to kill Blair?"I don't know."After Jeremiah finished speaking, he thought of someone else and asked, "Could it be Rahman?""Rahman?"Rory shook his head. It was unlikely to be him.Unable to figure it out, Rory stopped guessing and said, "I'll send someone to investigate. We'll find out eventually."Jeremiah added, "I've also had people watching the sea. Any news will be reported back promptly."The cruise ship Blair was on exploded, and the situation was uncertain with so many people on board. It was said that the maritime rescue team had rushed over.Jeremiah did not care about the life or death of the others; he just wanted Blair dead!Shot in the chest and then subjected to such a severe explosion, Blair was probably obliterated.Rory said Mable would wake up in a few hours, but by nightfall, Mable still had n
Jeremiah did not leave and stood by the bed. His heart ached as he watched his sister, Mable, curled up in pain and groaning on the bed.This was the first time he had seen Mable suffer from the Necro Poison. Although Rory had mentioned that the Necro Poison attacks were excruciating, it was not until he witnessed it firsthand that Jeremiah realized the extent of her suffering, far beyond what he had imagined.He had not expected it to be like this.Rory came downstairs, exuding a dark aura. He felt uneasy, too, seeing Mable in such pain.Adam was waiting for Rory downstairs and asked, "Is Mable okay?"He did not go upstairs to see her.Rory said, "She's having an attack of the Necro Poison."Adam's spine stiffened, and after a while, he suddenly remembered something. "But Mable's sensory nerves are damaged. Even if she's having an attack of the Necro Poison, she shouldn't feel pain."Adam's words instantly reminded Rory. Yes, Mable's sensory nerves were damaged, so she shoul
Rory looked at Rahman with a lazy smile. “Your Highness, why didn’t you return to Monafett?”“Sorry to disappoint.” Annoyed at Rory’s expression, Rahman felt the urge to punch him.Jeremiah raised his brows. ‘So, this was Rahman, the man who threatened him over the phone yesterday.’His expression turned cold as he said calmly, “What brings Prince Rahman to the Muller residence?”“Do you think I want to be here?” Rahman looked at Jeremiah. “Where’s Mable? I’m taking her away!”Jeremiah’s face filled with rage. “She’s my sister. What right do you have to take her away?”Rahman could not take it anymore. He rushed forward, grabbed Jeremiah’s collar, and said angrily, “Hah, you have a lot of nerve saying that. Mable is your sister? The biggest misfortune in her life is having you as a brother! You hypnotized her, deceived her, used her, and caused the person she loved the most to perish. How dare you still call her your sister?”“So what?!”Jeremiah did not regret his actions. Aft
Jeremiah froze. “Astrid?”Mable gripped the guardrail, still processing what she had just heard. Gradually, she seemed to remember something, and her expression became desperate and fierce.“I thought... I thought that it was... just a nightmare...”Dreams were fake and ended when one woke up.Blair did not point a gun at his own heart. He did not shoot himself. He did not... He did not die...Mable could not hold on anymore. She fell to her knees with a thud, feeling a sharp pain in her heart. Her body could not stop convulsing and trembling.“Astrid!”Jeremiah hurriedly held Mable.“Mable!” Seeing this, Rahman pushed Rory aside and rushed forward.“Quick! Call the doctor!”Jeremiah tried to carry Mable back to the room, but she suddenly pushed him away.He did not expect her to suddenly push him so hard and was taken off guard, almost falling down the stairs.“Don’t touch me!” Mable’s voice was almost a scream.She looked up at Jeremiah with hatred filling her eyes. Her
“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