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
Rahman left the Muller residence with Mable. Her condition was bad, and he originally wanted to take her to the nearest hospital. However, she held his hand tightly and only said one sentence.“Bring me... to Blair...”It was just a few words, but she struggled to breathe. Her face was so pale that it was shocking.Rahman gripped her icy hand tightly. “Mable, let me take you to the hospital first. You’re...”“No...”Mable raised her head to look at him, her eyes filled with tears as she shook her head weakly, almost pleading, “Please... Rahman...”Rahman felt his nose sting, unable to say a word.He had known Mable for many years, but it was always him begging her. When had she ever pleaded with him so miserably like this?Rahman knew that he should agree and take her to see Blair.However, he was afraid. He was scared that Mable would completely break down when she saw that ruined body.When Rahman remained silent, Mable’s tears flowed even more fiercely. “Please. Rahman,
Amos raised his hand to block Mable and said hoarsely, “It’s... better if you don’t look.”It was too cruel.Even a man like him could not bear to look, let alone her.Mable shook her head and pushed Amos’ hand away.She trembled as she gripped the zipper and slowly pulled it down...Zzz—As the zipper was slowly pulled open, the face of the person inside was finally revealed.Under the sunlight, his white hair stung Mable’s eyes.Then, she saw a face that was unrecognizable.The man’s body was covered in burns. Since he had been soaked in seawater for too long, the wound on his chest was swollen and pale. There was basically no skin left intact on his body.Mable stared wide-eyed at the body in the bag, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.“Mable!”Rahman rushed up to hold her shoulders, trying to close her eyes. “Don’t look.”“No!”Mable pushed him away and took a trembling step back, pointing at the man in the body bag. “That’s not Blair. It’s not!”“Mable...
When Mable woke up, it was already the afternoon of the second day.Rahman remained by her bedside the whole time.During this period, Mable woke up in a daze twice, murmuring Blair’s name.Rahman could not express how heartbroken he felt when he saw her like this.When Mable woke up, he hurriedly asked, “Mable, how do you feel?”Mable stared blankly at the ceiling, her bloodshot eyes devoid of any signs of life.Rahman waved his hand in front of her eyes worriedly. “Mable?”After a long time, Mable finally returned to her senses and turned her gaze to Rahman. She asked slowly, “Rahman, where’s Blair?”Rahman’s lips twitched as he struggled to speak. “He returned to Richworth on a specialized plane yesterday.”The people of Dorland believed in returning to their roots after death. Although Blair died in Italee, his funeral would still be held in Richworth.Mable did not speak, but tears silently fell uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.Rahman gripped her hand and he
Soon, Jeremiah’s voice came from the phone. “Hey, Astrid.”Mable stared at the phone and did not respond.After a few seconds of silence, Jeremiah continued, “I know you’re listening, Astrid. I’m just calling to tell you that Dad’s heart disease has relapsed. He’s hospitalized and wants to see you.”Rahman raised his brows and looked at Mable.Did Connor have a heart disease?Mable lowered her gaze slightly but still remained silent.“Astrid, the doctor said that Dad’s condition is very precarious, so...”Before Jeremiah could finish, Mable interrupted his words. “Dad also knows that you hypnotized me, doesn’t he?”Mable stared at the phone, her eyes icy without any warmth. “Jeremiah, why are you guys so against me being with Blair?”After the hypnosis had lifted, Mable not only remembered everything related to Blair but other events as well.When she was acknowledged by the Mullers, Connor’s expression changed drastically when he learned of her relationship with Blair. He ev
Outside the villa, Jeremiah’s back instantly stiffened when he heard Mable’s words over the phone.She was cutting ties with the Muller family!“Astrid, you can’t—”“Beep, beep…”Before he could finish, a beeping sound came from the phone.She hung up.Jeremiah immediately called back, but Mable never answered.He looked toward the villa, feeling a cocktail of emotions in his chest. He could not seem to describe his feelings.He never expected things to come to this point.Feeling somewhat defeated, Jeremiah drove back home without seeing Mable.He had just gotten out of the car when a servant greeted him. “Sir, Master Connor has returned and has been waiting for you in the living room for a long time.”“Okay.”Jeremiah briskly walked into the house and saw his father sitting on the sofa in the living room, reading the morning newspaper.“Dad.”Connor raised his eyelids to look at him and nodded slightly.Seeing that Jeremiah came back alone, he asked, “Why are you alone
Not long after, Amos hurriedly came out from inside.“Madam, you’re here.”He stood by the car and bent down slightly to look at Mable inside.Mable looked at him, her expression somewhat dazed. “Amos, how long have you been with Blair?”Blair did not understand why she was asking this, but he still replied respectfully, “This is the ninth year.”Mable said, “Then you must know him very well.”Amos remained silent.Mable looked in the direction of the funeral parlor and asked softly, “Amos, is Blair really dead?”“Madam, Master Blair suffered many injuries over the years...“Since you’ve recovered your memory, you should remember when you were poisoned and on the verge of death. Master Blair’s affair with Lesley was a play he set up by himself. He deliberately wanted to make you think he didn’t love you anymore so you would give up on him. Master Blair knew that the male base in his body could save you and already made preparations to sacrifice himself. Unexpectedly, you disap
“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