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
Men became different when they were in love.The boarding announcement blared over the speakers as Arthur's entourage reached the security checkpoint. One of his subordinates moved to remind them, but before he could, Tracey shot him a glare that made him freeze in place.If they missed the security check, so be it.Arthur released Tracey and gently brushed her cheek. "All right, I have to go now. Take care of yourself while I'm away. Wait for me."Tracey nodded, tiptoeing to kiss his lips, her cheeks flushing slightly. She spoke hesitantly, "Arthur, when you come back from this mission, let’s—""Hmm? What?" Her voice was barely audible amidst the noise of the surroundings, and Arthur could not catch the second half.Feeling embarrassed to repeat herself, Tracey pushed him lightly. "Oh, it's nothing. Just go and be safe."Arthur did not press further, waving his hand. "All right, see you."As he turned, a loud shout came from behind, "Remember to miss me!"Her voice was so
Tracey raised an eyebrow after hearing Solomon's explanation. "That's it?" Solomon nodded. Leaning against the driver's seat, Tracey pondered for a moment. "You guys didn't fight, did you?""Probably not. When I left that day, everything was fine."Solomon thought back. Though there was a slight disagreement that evening, they got along well. He pampered her so comfortably in the bathroom later on, and she even said they would not break up. So, he figured Ines should not still be harboring any thoughts of breaking up.After hearing his explanation, Tracey said, "Alright, I'll drive over to check."She knew Solomon and Ines lived together, and Solomon had even mentioned how good Ines was at cooking and invited them over for dinner sometime.Solomon instructed, "Call me if you find anything.""Got it."Hanging up, Tracey received Solomon's address and drove to South Garden Apartment.An hour later, Tracey's car pulled up outside the apartment building. She went upstairs
Then, Solomon remembered what Ines had said to him before—she was fed up with him."Damn it!" Solomon took a sip of water, sitting on the couch, feeling sulky.This woman was really hard to please!…In Richworth.In the morning, Ines received flowers from the security guard at the company's entrance."Ines, these flowers were delivered last night. Since no one was at your home, they brought them here," the guard explained.The bouquet of miniature fragrant plum roses, eleven in total and adorned with pearls, looked exquisite.Holding the flowers, Ines could not find a card inside. So, she did not know who sent them.As colleagues arrived for work in the morning, they saw Ines holding the fresh flowers. Full of envy, they teased her about whether they were from her boyfriend.Ines suddenly thought of Solomon.It could not have been him, though. He was away on a business trip. How could he have sent her flowers?Who else could it be, then?After all, the security guard said
Tracey furrowed her brow. "I disagree. Arthur and I have been together for over two years, and our relationship is solid. Time only strengthens our love for each other.""Not everyone's relationship is as strong as yours and Arthur’s."Ines knew Arthur. Whenever they dined together, Tracey almost always brought him along. Truth be told, she envied Tracey and Arthur's relationship.Tracey sensed Ines had something on her mind and asked, "Don't keep it from me. Tell me what's really going on. Why did you suddenly break up?"After a pause, Tracey continued, "I won't hide it from you either. Last night, Solomon called me because he couldn't reach you. He ordered flowers for you, but when the delivery person arrived, no one was at home. He was worried sick, so he asked me to check."Thinking of the bouquet of roses she received that morning, Ines's heart skipped a beat.It really was from him!Tracey said, "When I went to the apartment, I found you had moved out. Solomon was also clu
Since the decision to part ways had been made, there was no need to say unnecessary things.…On the way to Royal View Villa, Tracey called Solomon to tell him she had just seen Ines."She's probably busy with work lately, not that she’s intentionally ignoring your calls. Also, I think there must be some misunderstanding between you two. When you come back from your business trip, have a good talk with her."Solomon, Ines is a good girl. You should cherish her and not betray or hurt her. Otherwise, I won't help you!"On the other end of the phone, Solomon leaned against the wall, smoking. He scoffed, "How long have we known each other, and how long have you known her? Why are you helping her?""Cut the crap. I know your true colors. Ines looks really aggrieved. It must be your fault, or she wouldn't break up with you."Solomon snorted. His fault? What did he do wrong? Did he not take care of her well? She was the one who dumped him, and now she was acting aggrieved!"Alri