Meanwhile, in Italee.Connor stared at the disconnected phone; his expression was grim. Rory sat on the opposite couch, legs crossed with a relaxed demeanor on his face. "How's it going?" he asked Connor, raising his eyebrow.Connor snorted and tossed the phone onto the coffee table. "This girl has her heart set on Blair!"Rory replied casually, "I've told you before that her feelings for Blair run deep. Even if they're biologically related, she wouldn't change her feelings for Blair."The more Connor spoke, the angrier he became. "Feelings? She doesn't even know what she's doing!"Rory asked while leaning back, "Mr. Connor, you mentioned the side effects regarding the Necro Poison. Are they real?""What? Do you think I'm lying to you?"Rory pondered for a moment. "Not exactly. I've looked into the Necro Poison, and the side effects you mentioned exist. But there haven't been any previous cases like this.""Astrid and Blair are living examples."Connor sipped his tea and c
Mable took a sip of water and looked at Eugenie. "Thanks for today."Eugenie sat on the edge of the bed, set down her glass, and smiled at Mable. "No problem; just let me know if you ever need help."Mable suddenly remembered something and said, "I have something I need your help with.""What is it?""I heard you have a variety of poison bases. Are there any suitable ones for interrogation?"Mable had not forgotten that her "close brother", Jeremiah, was still locked up in the basement."Interrogation?" Eugenie widened her eyes in surprise. "Mable, who are you planning to interrogate?""Just wait for me."Mable got off the bed, washed her face, changed her clothes, and took Eugenie to the basement.Although Connor had explained over the phone in the morning why he wanted to separate her from Blair, Mable still felt he had not revealed everything. There must be something they were hiding from her.Having Eugenie here could help her extract more information from Jeremiah.Apar
Mable noticed Eugenie's reaction and gently patted her shoulder. "Eugenie, what's wrong?"Before Mable could finish her sentence, Jeremiah, calm all along, suddenly became agitated. "Astrid, what did you just say?"Eugenie?Was it the Eugenie he knew?Eugenie looked somewhat flustered. She suddenly covered her mouth, afraid that Jeremiah would recognize her voice.With his hands tied, Jeremiah struggled to remove the blindfold covering his eyes. "Astrid, who was speaking just now? Was it Eugenie? Eugenie, say something!"Mable looked at Eugenie and Jeremiah, confused. ‘Did they know each other?’Could it be just a coincidence?Mable pointed at Jeremiah and asked Eugenie, "Do you know him?""No! No!"Eugenie vigorously shook her head and then turned and ran out as if fleeing for her life.Under these circumstances, Eugenie never expected she would see him again after four years.No! She absolutely could not let him find out who she was!"Ouch!"She ran too fast and acc
With the blindfold removed, his vision suddenly became clear. Jeremiah scanned the surroundings, not finding the person he was looking for. "Eugenie, where is she?"She was gone!He heard Mable call her name and her voice. He could not have misheard. It must be her!Rahman looked surprised. "He knows Eugenie?""Astrid, where's Eugenie?" Jeremiah asked.He wanted to see her desperately!She had evaded him for four whole years! Not a day passed without him thinking of her.Mable watched Jeremiah's anxious demeanor and calmly said, "She's gone."This was the first time she had seen him so agitated. It seemed she had found his weakness."Eugenie means a lot to you while seeing you this anxious." Mable suddenly feigned surprise. "Oh! Could Eugenie be the person you've been looking for all these years?"Mable had heard the servants of the Mullers or the bodyguards around Jeremiah mention there was a woman more than once. Supposedly, she was Jeremiah's first love. They had a
Mable glanced at Rahman. "I have a plan."Rahman shrugged, gesturing toward the basement. "And what about Jeremiah? Will he tell you what you asked earlier?""I'll have someone keep an eye on him."Mable clenched Eugenie’s purse tightly; her gaze was icy. "He'll talk.""Alright." Rahman ran a hand through his hair. He stood by her side no matter what Mable did.Mable returned to Royal View Villa. Heading upstairs, she made a detour to Lemon's room.It was already late, and the kids would usually be asleep by now.Mable gently pushed the door open and saw Nicki and Spike sitting on either side of the bed, telling Little Lemon a bedtime story and coaxing her to sleep."The big bad wolf caught Little Red Riding Hood and wanted to eat her, but Little Red Riding Hood was clever. She told the big bad wolf that her house had many little lambs, and she was willing to take him there. The big bad wolf, greedy and arrogant, believed Little Red Riding Hood and followed her.""And what hap
Eugenie received a call from Mable early in the morning."Eugenie, you left something in the basement. Do you have time to come and pick it up today?" Mable asked over the phone.Eugenie immediately responded, "I have time. I'll come over in a bit."After hanging up, Eugenie hailed a cab and headed straight to Royal View Villa.Upon arrival, Eugenie did not go in but instead told the security guard at the gate that she was there to retrieve something from Mable, hoping that Mable could bring it out for her.She was just too afraid to see Jeremiah again.Shortly after, the guard came out and said, "Ms. Eugenie, our madam invites you in."Eugenie felt a bit awkward. "I'm in a hurry; I won't go in. Could you ask Mable to bring my stuff out for you to give to me?"The guard went inside and relayed the message to Mable. Soon enough, Mable came out of the house.Eugenie smiled when she saw Mable and said, "Mable, I'm here to pick up my things."Mable took Eugenie's hand. "Come insi
Mable did not respond to Eugenie's words but asked her, "What do you think?"Eugenie looked at Mable, her eyes clouded with mist, her voice hoarse as she spoke, "An eye for an eye, it's only fair!"However, why did her heart ache so much? It had been so many years. Why did she still care about his life and death? He had long ceased to matter to her.Eugenie lowered her head, tears flowing uncontrollably.Mable handed her a tissue.Eugenie gripped Mable's hand. "Mable, could you—"She wanted to tell Mable that Blair was not dead, that he was still alive, and to spare Jeremiah's life. However, the words caught in Eugenie's throat. She had no right to ask Mable to spare Jeremiah. Even if Blair was not dead, the pain and harm he had caused them could not be ignored.Seeing Eugenie hesitate, Mable asked, "Could I what?"Eugenie looked depressed. "Nothing."Mable looked at Eugenie indifferently. "You're right, an eye for an eye. But sometimes death doesn't solve all problems
On the phone, Adam asked, "I heard Mable caught Jeremiah. I know her personality too well. Even if she doesn't kill him, she won't let him off easy. If Mable uses Jeremiah to deal with the Mullers—"Rory coldly interrupted Adam. "Isn't this perfect? Let them fight it out."Rory stood up and walked to the window. It was midnight, with the moon hanging high, and the night wind rustled the plane trees downstairs."Rorr, isn't the Jarius pendant still with Mable? Aren't you worried about what she might do to you?"Adam paused, not finishing his sentence.Even though he did not say it out loud, Rory knew what he wanted to remind him of."I know."Rory looked toward the eastern horizon, his gaze distant and profound. "I'm waiting for her!"Whatever she wanted to do, he was prepared for her.Adam sighed on the other end of the phone. "Rorr, why bother with this? You could have—""Do your job well, and mind your own business!"Rory hung up the phone, casually tossing it onto the cou