Meanwhile, in Italee at Joseph's villa.Amos brought a prepared gift to attend Joseph's birthday banquet. It was not much of a birthday bash, more like a family gathering. Joseph did not invite too many people; the guests were all close relatives. Amos had thought Joseph's birthday celebration would be grand. Otherwise, he would not have invited his wife. However, it turned out to be a small-scale affair. This suited Joseph's low-key nature.After delivering the gift and exchanging pleasantries, Amos left. Once he was gone, a blond-haired, blue-eyed man beside Joseph asked, "What a pity. I thought I would get to meet Blair's wife."Joseph looked at the man beside him and patted his shoulder. "It's alright, Liam. We'll find an opportunity to meet her next time."The young man named Liam pondered for a moment and asked, "Uncle Joseph, is Blair's wife really that similar to the woman my third uncle likes?"His third uncle had a photo of a woman in his wallet and carried it
Wilbur glanced at the wheelchair beside him, his expression slightly easing. "Good thing you know how to use the wheelchair."Blair looked down at his legs, silent for a few seconds before asking, "Dr. Hammond, can my leg fully recover?"The explosion at sea had pierced his right leg's major artery, causing significant blood loss and bone damage, making it difficult to recover.Wilbur understood Blair's concerns and said, "As long as you cooperate with treatment, full recovery is possible. Even if you can't fully restore them, I can ensure you'll walk normally without needing a wheelchair or crutches."Blair nodded. "Thanks, Dr. Hammond."Wilbur approached the bedside. "Let me check your wounds."Blair had several wounds of varying sizes, but the most severe was the gunshot wound to his heart.Despite the bullet being a blank, the close range could have been fatal.Fortunately, he was prepared and narrowly escaped death.After examining Blair, Wilbur discussed the treatment pl
Royal View Villa.Mable spent the entire day at home with the kids. She had plans to meet with Howard in the evening, so she did not have dinner at home.Upon learning she was leaving, Tracey quickly asked where she was headed.While changing her shoes, Mable replied, "I have a meeting with Howard. You guys go ahead and eat, don't worry about me.""Howard?" Tracey frowned. She knew that Howard had an interest in Mable. They were not particularly close, so why the sudden meeting?Tracey looked at Mable and asked, "Mabes, what could you possibly have to discuss with Howard?"Mable finished changing her shoes and stood up, smiling. "It's something important."Tracey was left speechless.Mable knew March would sneakily follow her even if she denied her accompanies. After all, she was a former Nighthawk guard, and trailing someone without being noticed was easy.Ultimately, Mable left with March, who would be her driver.Initially, Howard had planned to meet Mable at a restaur
As Howard looked at Mable, he suddenly felt a twinge of regret. If he had known Mable was someone who would forget everything when she got drunk, he would have taken better advantage of last night's opportunity. He chuckled and glanced at the wine in Mable's hand. "If you can't handle alcohol, don't drink so much.""So, what exactly happened last night? Did you escort me to the room upstairs?" Mable inquired.Howard furrowed his brow. "It wasn't me. Last night, when I saw you were drunk, I was about to call Tracey to come and get you. But then a masked man suddenly appeared."Howard recounted what had happened to Mable last night.Listening to Howard's account, Mable's expression changed slightly. "Masked and in a wheelchair? What happened next?""And then I was thrown out by his men, and the club was cleared out, too." Howard finished, noticing Mable's troubled expression. Suddenly, he realized something and asked, "You don't recognize that masked man, do you?"Mable shook
At the hospital.Blair received a call from March, learning that Mable had arranged to meet with Howard at a hotel. ‘What were they doing at a hotel at this late hour?’ Blair was infuriated, nearly dropping his phone. Mable seemed intent on driving him crazy. Howard, that scoundrel!Blair hung up and immediately called Solomon, instructing him to warn Howard properly."What's going on with Howard?" Solomon sounded baffled on the other end of the line. He had already warned Howard when he encountered him outside Sleepless City yesterday. ‘Could it be that he is pestering Mable again?’Blair's temples throbbed with frustration. "March called just now and said Mable arranged to meet Howard at a hotel.""Huh?" Solomon sounded utterly surprised. Mable arranged to meet Howard at a hotel. Could she have taken a liking to that guy?"At which hotel? Send me the location; I'll go there now."Blair provided the hotel's name, adding, "Tracey is on her way there. Wait for her to
It was still uncertain whether she was a widow or not.On the other end of the phone, Henry was still rambling. "My parents and grandparents won't say anything, and besides, Grandpa quite likes Mable. He even tried to match you two up before but gave up because of Master Blair. Now that Master Blair's gone, your rise to replace him is only natural."Glancing back at Mable sitting on the couch, Howard saw her glaring at his phone, clenching her teeth, and knew she must have heard everything Henry said."The situation isn't what you think it is. Mable and I don't have anything going on," Howard explained.Although he did not know Mable's motives, Howard knew she had no feelings for him. It had not been long since Blair's passing, and Mable was not the type to move on so quickly."Nothing? Don't kid yourself!" Henry did not believe him, thinking he was trying to slow him down."I've seen the photos Mable posted. Aren’t you two in a hotel room right now?" "In any case, it's not w
"Well, I…" Tracey pursed her lips, hesitatingly speaking, "It was March who told me she was worried about you, so she called me."Mable could tell Tracey was lying just by looking at her. However, she did not expose her and calmly said, "As you can see, I'm not in danger. You can go back.""Huh? But I…" Tracey had promised her brother to take Mable away; she could not return alone.Glancing at Howard on the side and then at Mable, Tracey casually found an excuse. "Mabes, Little Lemon said her stomach was hurting when I left. I didn't know what was happening, so I called Aunt Laura to contact the doctor. Let's go back and check on her first."Mable knew Tracey was lying to her but still showed a worried expression. "Little Lemon's stomach hurts?""Yeah, let's go back first.""Okay." Mable grabbed her bag and looked at Howard. "Howard, I'm heading back now. We'll meet another time."Tracey thought, ‘Another time? Absolutely not!’Seeing Mable was in a hurry, Howard then off
Blair clenched his eyes shut, exerting strong willpower to resist rushing after Mable. Soon, another car pulled up at the hotel entrance."It's Mr. Solomon," the driver said."Let him come over," Blair ordered."Yes, Sir."Solomon quickly joined Blair in his car, his face filled with shock. "Master Blair, what brings you here?"Blair glanced at Solomon, his dark eyes piercing, and spoke sharply, "Don't let me catch sight of Howard anywhere in Richworth.""Huh?" Solomon looked puzzled. Why was Master Blair suddenly so aggressive?Could it be that something had happened between Mable and Howard? The thought made Solomon's expression change.Judging from Master Blair's demeanor, it was a high likelihood!Seeing Solomon frozen in place, Blair became angry. "Get going already!""Yes, yes, I'm going!" Solomon scrambled out of the car, fearing Master Blair's wrath.That brat, Howard, had been warned last night to stay away from Mable. He did not listen; now, he would run into a
“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