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
Mable had other matters to attend to today, so after chatting with Zoe in the living room for a while, she got up and headed to the backyard. Kyle accompanied her.As they reached the entrance to the basement, Kyle looked at Mable and asked, "Are you sure you want to go see Jeremiah?""Eventually, we'll have to face each other."Kyle nodded. He said nothing more and went with Mable to the basement where Jeremiah was being held.Kyle knew keeping Jeremiah alive benefited them, so he did not mistreat him. However, even so, Jeremiah's days were not easy.At this moment, Jeremiah was confined to a small, dark room with only a small window letting in some sunlight.Kyle had someone bring him out, and soon, Mable saw him.After not seeing each other for a while, Jeremiah looked considerably worn out. He had an eye patch on, presumably because Kyle was worried he might try hypnosis to escape."Kyle?" Unable to see, Jeremiah asked aloud."Yes," Kyle replied calmly. "There's someone
Jeremiah hung his head, exuding an air of defeat.Mable listened to Jeremiah's apology, feeling a sudden discomfort.She resented him because he had nearly killed Blair. Even though Blair was still alive, his injuries were not something a simple apology could make Mable forgive.However, Mable could not help but recall his past kindness to her and Little Lemon.Kyle, who had remained silent, snorted. "Not everything can be solved with a bland apology!"Jeremiah managed a bitter smile. "I know. That's why I didn't expect Astrid to forgive me."He glanced at Mable and added, "You came today to draw my blood for Eugenie, right?"Mable was taken aback. "How did you know?"He and Kyle had not said anything, yet he knew.Jeremiah looked at Kyle, seeming to understand everything. "I guessed. After our conversation that night, you must have called Eugenie. Knowing Eugenie's personality, she must have wanted to verify the matter of the Lifebond Poison herself."Kyle nodded. "You guess
At the Western Suburb Hospital.Eugenie borrowed Blair's hospital laboratory and went there directly after receiving a call from Mable.Within ten minutes of arrival, Eugenie saw Mable.Mable got out of the car and handed her the thermos box she was carrying. "The blood sample you asked for is inside."Eugenie took it, looking at Mable gratefully as she said, "Mable, thank you.""No need to be so polite." Mable smiled and asked, "Can you tell me once the result is out?""Sure."Eugenie looked at Mable, hesitating, but in the end, she did not say anything and prepared to leave.Remembering Jeremiah's request, Mable spoke up, "Oh, by the way, Jeremiah asked me to pass on a message to you.""What?"She had not expected Jeremiah to ask Mable to give her a message. Eugenie was stunned for a moment before finally saying a complete sentence."What did he say?""He said that he has not forgotten you for a single day these past few years and has always missed you. Also, he said he s
"Everything is under control."Blair held Mable's hand, paused, and said, "When we finally close in, I still need to go to Monafett myself."Mable frowned, gripping his hand tightly. "Then I'll go with you.""You need to stay home and take care of the kids."Mable looked at him sternly. "The children have someone to take care of them at home. Anyway, I want to go with you!"She could not let Blair take risks alone anymore.Mable squatted down, leaning on Blair's legs, her voice soft as she said, "You said it yourself. We'll never be apart again. You can't leave me here."Blair stroked Mable's long hair, sighing somewhat helplessly. Finally, he relented. "Okay, we'll go together."Mable looked up at him, a smile finally appearing on her face. "It's settled, then."Tracey was preparing to stay at Royal View Villa for a while. With Arthur not around, she felt lonely living alone. Royal View Villa was livelier, with more people around.Plus, the three kids all liked Tracey. The
Across the ocean, in an airport.Adam went to the airport early in the morning and waited for over two hours before Paul arrived.When Paul saw Adam come to receive him, he took off his sunglasses and said expressionlessly, “The flight was delayed.”“Yeah, I heard the announcement. Let’s go.” Adam took the luggage from him. After getting into the car, he looked at Paul and asked, “Would you like to go straight back to the castle or eat something first?”Paul looked out the window, his tone devoid of any emotion. “The castle. I want to see Coral first.”“Okay.”When they passed a flower shop, Paul asked the driver to pull over and got out of the car to buy a bouquet of flowers.Before long, the car stopped at the cemetery under Linders Range.Paul walked to Coral’s grave with the flowers in his hands, crouched down, and placed the bouquet in front of her tomb. He ran his slender fingers over the photo on the tombstone.“Coral, I’m here to see you.”The girl in the photo had
“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