"I've arrived in Monafett."After a few seconds passed without a response, he sent another message, [This business trip will probably last about half a month. I'll bring you a gift when I return.]Ines still had not replied, and Solomon figured Richworth was during daylight hours, so she must be busy. He decided not to send any more messages.Richworth.Ines' phone buzzed twice during the meeting, but she ignored it. It was not until after the meeting that she checked her messages. As she glanced over them, she lowered her gaze, a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth. It was rare indeed that he would initiate contact with her. The last time he had messaged her first was when they had just gotten together. Ines closed the conversation window without replying. That was just the kind of person she was. Once she decided to break up, she would not drag things out. When it was over, it was over for good.Royal View Villa.Blair had his leg rehabilitation sessi
"Turns out you and my master are brothers."Mable was surprised because she had never heard her master mention having a brother.Wilbur chuckled a few times, sipped his tea, and leisurely said, "We are indeed brothers, but also enemies."Mable was taken aback. "Enemies?""Yes, he stole my beloved woman, treated her poorly, and ultimately caused her death."To put it bluntly, their enmity stemmed from a woman.Wilbur spoke indifferently, "I wanted revenge, but he disappeared without a trace. Later, I inadvertently encountered Rory and discovered he was Rory's son. I even thought at the time that I should repay the father's debt by killing Rory."Blair looked at Wilbur and asked, "Then why didn't you act?” If he had killed Rory, there would not have been much trouble afterward.Wilbur's face showed no emotion, and he spoke slowly, "It might be because Rory might be the son of the woman I loved."So, he showed mercy and did not act.Mable stared at Wilbur briefly before speaki
Blair held Mable's hand thoughtfully. "Mabes, should I let Rory off?"Mable paused, squatting beside Blair, resting her head on his lap. "Blair, you can do whatever you want. You don't have to consider me."He suffered the most. Even though they were husband and wife, she had no right to advise him to spare the main culprit.Blair gently caressed Mable's cheek without saying a word.After a moment of silence, Mable looked up at him. "There's something I want to tell you.""Sit down and tell me."Blair pulled Mable up and let her sit on the couch."Rory has dissociative identity disorder. His alter ego has severe paranoia, erratic behavior, and a strong possessive and controlling nature toward me. Since I've known him, his alter ego has appeared five or six times. Once, I almost died at the hands of his alter ego, which made Rory realize the severity of the situation."Blair's expression darkened when he heard that Mable almost died at Rory's hands.Noticing his expression, Mab
Mable agreed to meet Eugenie at the café tomorrow.After hanging up the phone, Blair looked at Mable beside her and asked, "Is Eugenie still in Richworth?"Mable placed her phone aside and nodded, saying, "Yeah, she mentioned she still has some unfinished business. Plus, she asked to meet me tomorrow, saying she has something to discuss."Blair furrowed his brows, lost in thought."Maybe it's related to the Necro Poison." Mable guessed.Seeing Blair looking somewhat worried, Mable wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled. "Stop frowning all the time. It's just a small matter. Nothing will happen."Blair ruffled Mable's hair. "I'll accompany you tomorrow."Mable immediately refused. "No need. You should rest at home and focus on recuperating. I'll have Spike watch you for rehab in the afternoon. Plus, it's not suitable for you to be out and about now."Tomorrow was the weekend, and neither Spike nor Nicki had school.Blair did not want Mable to worry about him, so he relucta
Eugenie's face lit up with a faint smile, though it did not quite reach her eyes, giving off a sense of melancholy.After a moment of silence, Eugenie continued, "During our time together, we had a lovely period, like any ordinary couple, going on dates and traveling. It was truly the happiest time of my life until my senior year."Eugenie's tone grew somber. "By then, we had been together for two years. I thought we had more time ahead, that we would continue to be happy, that we had chosen each other as life partners.""He betrayed you?" Mable asked.Eugenie shook her head. "No, he proposed to me."Mable raised an eyebrow. That did not sound like bad news.Jeremiah proposing to her was a good thing if they were so in love.Eugenie kept a faint smile, but her voice sounded dry. "He proposed to me, and I said yes. But the next day, his father found out and said my background wasn't suitable for the young mistress of the Mullers, not a suit as his daughter-in-law."Mable furrowe
Eugenie knew then that Jeremiah was scared. Refusing to take the Lifebond Poison meant he did not truly love her. Perhaps he feared his lies being exposed, or maybe he feared she would harm him. At that moment, her heart sank to the bottom with disappointment and resentment toward Jeremiah for deceiving her."Later on, I was held captive by the Mullers for a while. Jeremiah kept pressing me for the medicinal formula and the methods to refine the poison base. I refused to yield, eventually feeling so desperate that I attempted suicide. The Mullers took me to the hospital, and later, I found an opportunity to escape."Mable listened to Eugenie's words, her heart pounding. She thought the relationship between Jeremiah and Eugenie was simply an emotional entanglement, but she never imagined it would involve so much. Mable grasped Eugenie's hand. "I'm sorry, Eugenie, truly sorry." Despite her recent return to the Mullers and her decision to sever ties, Connor was still her fathe
Eugenie explained, "If he really took the Lifebond Poison, it can be detected through a blood test."Mable nodded. Jeremiah was currently detained at the Goodman Residence, so drawing blood from him would not be difficult."Alright, I'll help you." Mable offered."Thank you, Mable," Eugenie replied sincerely."You're welcome. I'll go to the Goodman Residence tomorrow and call you after I get the blood sample." Mable assured her."Okay."The two continued chatting at the café. As they parted ways, Mable suddenly asked, "What if Jeremiah's feelings for you are genuine, and he indeed has the Lifebond Poison in his body?""That possibility is too small. I haven't considered it," Eugenie replied seriously as if Mable had said something that would never happen.Mable persisted. "Nothing is absolute."Eugenie smiled. "Just in case you're right, I can completely sever his connection with me by extracting the Lifebond Poison from his body."With that, Eugenie turned and waved goodbye
Solomon worked late into the night before returning to the hotel.His assistant informed him that Arthur's flight to Monafett would arrive at ten in the evening the next day.Once Arthur arrived, their plan would officially begin its implementation.Despite feeling exhausted, Solomon could not sleep after showering and lying in bed.Considering the time difference, it was morning in Richworth. So, Solomon decided to video-call Ines on his phone, wanting to see her and hear her voice.However, his calls went unanswered, not once but twice.Solomon frowned. It was unusual for Ines to sleep in on weekends. Was she working overtime?He checked their chat history. Ines had not replied to his last message, either.What was going on?After some thought, Solomon smiled mischievously, opened a delivery app, and ordered a bouquet.…The following day, before dawn, Solomon's phone rang.He answered impatiently, "Hello, who is this?""Good morning, sir. I'm from Happy Flower Shop. T