After booting up the laptop, Mable inserted the pen drive into the computer and played the video inside. Immediately after that, Blair appeared on the display. He was sitting on the couch inside the study, wearing a light-colored shirt and staring tenderly at the camera lens. He called out, “Mabes.” His familiar voice immediately stirred Mable’s emotions. She had tried so hard to still her emotions but just hearing his voice alone made her restless again. She stared at Blair’s figure in the video, and tears began to fall against her will. Immediately, she heard his voice again, “Don’t cry. “I know you’re not a girl who cries easily, but… I think you’re going to feel at least just a little sad when I’m dead.” It was as if Blair knew how she would feel the moment she saw the video. He knew she would break down and cry. Blair continued, “Mabes, if you’re seeing this video, it means I am no longer alive. I'm sorry for hurting you again. I know I promised you tha
Mable had never related to the sentiment that one could not live without another person. However, she had never related more strongly with that thought than at that moment, feeling as if she was going to fall apart. She could not fathom the thought that the man she loved so much was no longer with her. Blair would never hug her or kiss her again. He would never blow-dry her hair for her in the gentle way he always did. She would never hear him tenderly calling out Mabes again… He was dead. Completely gone, with no way of returning. “Mabes, don't cry. My brother…” Tracey was on the verge of tears as well and tried to offer some comfort. The words rose to her lips a few times, but she would swallow them back down again. She could not say it. Solomon and Kyle specifically instructed her to not disclose her brother’s present condition to Mabes. Even they were unsure whether Blair would ever wake up again. “Mabes.” All Tracey could do was embrace Mable tightly a
At Royal View Villa. Jeremiah stood by the entrance of the villa and faced off against the bodyguards of the Fowlers. Apart from his assistant, nobody else came with him. He boldly confronted the staunch bodyguards and sounded completely unfazed as he said, “I’m here to see my sister.” “Mabes isn't here!” Tracey answered sharply while avoiding Jeremiah's gaze. She had been hypnotized once by Jeremiah back in Italee and was aware of how potent his hypnosis can be. Knowing that, she specifically took precautions and instructed the bodyguards to wear sunglasses and avoid staring into his eyes. “Is that so?” Jeremiah nodded perfunctorily and did not seem bothered. With that, he probed again, “What about Spike and Lemon? Are they here?” As soon as he brought up the two children, Tracey grew even more upset. “Jeremiah, don't even think about it. You’re not going to see Spike and Lemon.” Imagine how disastrous it would be if he managed to hypnotize the two children.
Tracey sneered sarcastically, “Heh, your Mr. Muller would plot against his sister. What makes you think he wouldn’t do it to his nephew?” Jeremiah’s assistant did not respond. Meanwhile, inside the car. Jeremiah addressed Spike with concern in his eyes, “How have you been holding up lately?” Spike looked up at him with a cool look in his eyes before stating, “I just lost my father. How well did you think I could possibly be doing?” Jeremiah felt himself stiffening up. Spike's words pierced into his heart like a sharp needle. Then, Jeremiah prompted, “What did you want to speak to me about?” Spike gave him a look and got straight to the point, “I just wanted to know why you had to break up Mommy and Daddy, even going as far as to kill Daddy.” “Spike, your father was not a good person. He doesn't love your mommy, and their marriage was a mistake…” At this note, Spike became emotional and curtly cut Jeremiah off, “Whether it's a mistake or not is not up to yo
Mable received a call from Tracey while on the way back to the villa. That was how she found out that Jeremiah had shown up. She did not expect Jeremiah to have the guts to come to her. Did he truly think he was untouchable? “Drive faster!” Mable barked at Rahman after hanging up. Rahman turned to Mable in the passenger seat and asked, “What happened?” “Jeremiah showed up.” Upon hearing this, Rahman stomped on the gas pedal and cried out, “Sit tight!” How dare the scumbag show up! They reached Royal View Villa within ten minutes. As soon as Mable stepped out of the car, she saw Spike running out of a parked Bentley a short distance away. “Spike!” “Mommy!” Spike ran towards Mable while crying out, “Help me! Uncle is trying to kill me!” Trailing right behind him was Jeremiah, who had just stepped out of the car. He wore a grim scowl. “Hubert Fowler, you damned brat!” Mable's expression shifted drastically upon noting this. She rushed forward as qu
Meanwhile, inside the villa. Mable took Spike to the living room and immediately ordered someone to get the first aid kit. “Spike, are you okay? That scumbag, Jeremiah, has zero morals!” The moment Tracey noticed Spike injured, she grew anxious and started to blame herself, “Mabes, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. I should have kept a closer eye on Spike." Mable took the first aid kit from the servant and immediately began to disinfect the wound on Spike's palm. She prompted gently, “Spike, Mommy will be gentle. Just bear with me for a bit.” Spike observed how worried Mable looked and suddenly began to regret his actions. He whispered gently, “Mommy, don't worry. It’s not a deep wound.” He had merely sliced against the surface and broken the skin. Tracey gently ruffled Spike’s head. She was very distressed because she was under the impression that Spike was only holding in the pain, “It’s such a large wound. How can it possibly not hurt? Spike, it’s all my fault. I
During Mable’s disappearance, Spike had been staying by Blair’s side every day. He was a first-hand witness of Blair’s endless longing for Mable. Although he was still a child, he realized that the only time a person would sacrifice their life for another person was when they were truly in love. That was how much his dad loved his mom. He would not stand for anyone denying Blair’s love for Mable. “Mommy, don't listen to him!” Mable bent over and embraced Spike tightly, her voice quivering as she spoke, “I know. I know Daddy loves me. Mommy loves Daddy just as much.” Spike nodded vigorously and shot a hateful look at Jeremiah. Mable gently ruffled Spike's head and prompted again, “Go back to the house and be with your sister. Mommy will be with you soon.” Spike shot another wary look at Jeremiah before heading back into the house. It was only after Tracey led Spike back into the house safely that Mable turned to face Jeremiah. “Jeremiah, it’s not up to any
Inside the VIP ward of a hospital. Solomon stood by the door and looked into the ward through the window. There was a group of doctors huddled next to the hospital bed. What was taking them so long? Why were they not finished with the operations yet? It had been almost three hours. Could Blair's condition have worsened by any chance? The more Amos thought about it, the more anxious he grew. Kyle was also waiting outside the ward with them. He pressed his fingers against his brows and complained, “Can you stop fidgeting around?” Amos had been pacing around so much that he was getting dizzy watching Amos going in circles. Solomon scratched his hair and sat on a chair next to Kyle before remarking, “Aren't you worried? What’s taking the doctors so long?” “Of course, I am worried, but no amount of worrying is going to help. Blair is the only one who can help himself in this situation,” Kyle answered while staring absently at a specific spot on the ground. An icy