Ines paused, and the smile on her face stiffened slightly. Then, she smiled politely and did not answer.She felt that Caleb was nice. She was worried that the first blind date with him would be awkward, but she felt surprisingly comfortable throughout the dinner and movie.It went much better than she imagined.Caleb was excellent in all aspects and was a good man, but...Ines looked out the window, a trace of sadness appearing in her eyes.Half an hour later, the car stopped in her neighborhood.“Thank you for driving me home.” Ines unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car.“Wait a moment.” Caleb also got out.Ines watched him open the rear door, take something out, and soon saw him walking toward her with a bouquet.Ines instantly became nervous. Was he going to confess to her?“Um...”Seeming to notice her awkwardness, Caleb smiled widely and handed her the flowers. “The service center gave it to me when I sent the car in for washing this afternoon. It’s
The person on the other end of the phone said, “Mm. I’m in Richworth. Are you free? Let’s meet up.”Ines’ palm sweated. Her godfather came to Richworth!“N-Now?”“Later. Shall we have lunch together?”“S-Sure. Send me the address. I’ll head over in a while.”“Good.”...After hanging up the phone, Ines slumped weakly on the sofa, feeling her head buzz.Why was her godfather suddenly in Richworth?Did he want something from her?Ines knew it would not just be a simple meal.After sitting in the living room for a while, she finally went to dress and put on makeup restlessly.At noon, she arrived at the address her godfather had sent her.It was a restaurant in a five-star hotel.As soon as she entered, a middle-aged man walked over. “Are you Miss Matthams?”“Yes, and you are...?”The middle-aged man said respectfully, “Hello. I’m Master Connor’s assistant. You can call me Simon. Master Connor is this way. Please follow me.”“Of course.”Ines followed behind Simon and
Ines raised her head to look at her godfather and nodded slightly. “What do you want me to do?”Connor took a sip of tea and asked, “Do you know about Jeremiah?”Ines was taken aback but quickly guessed what he wanted her help with.“Yes, I do.”Back then, it was she who told Connor the news about Jeremiah being captured by Kyle.She knew Jeremiah was the young master of the Muller family, and Connor would not stand by and watch his son in trouble. Connor would definitely think of a way to save Jeremiah, so Ines did not pay attention to what happened afterward.Unexpectedly, Connor ultimately asked for her help.He sighed and said, “Jeremiah’s situation isn’t looking good. I came to Richworth to rescue him from the Goodman residence.”“Is he in danger?” Ines looked at Connor in surprise and said with hesitation, “Ms. Astrid is on good terms with the Goodmans. She won’t just watch them harm Mr. Jeremiah.”Ines was referring to Mable.Back then, it was also thanks to Ines that
“Godfather, did Master Blair’s death have to do with you?”Connor lifted his teacup, took a sip, and did not answer.His silence was an implicit acknowledgment.Ines was shocked and blurted, “I heard of Ms. Astrid and Master Blair’s relationship. Why would you do that?”It was no wonder Kyle and the others wanted to catch Jeremiah. It was because Blair’s death was related to the Muller family.In that case, Jeremiah’s situation was very dangerous.Connor snorted and placed the teacup heavily on the table. “Was their relationship good? All I know is that when we found Astrid, she was pregnant, poisoned, and in despair. All of it was caused by Blair Fowler. If not for him, Astrid wouldn’t have suffered so much!”He felt heartbroken. He had been searching for his daughter for over twenty years, only to see her in such a state. How could he not be angry?Originally, he wanted to make her forget Blair to prevent the past from repeating, but unexpectedly, that bastard showed up again
In Monafett. During recent days, Solomon and Arthur had been constantly busy, working early and returning late every night.The matter this time was more important than any other, and there could not be any mistakes. So, they were both extremely focused.That night, Solomon went back to his hotel after work and took a shower. Despite being tired, he did not feel sleepy at all.He poured himself a glass of red wine, basking in the cold wind on the balcony.Ever since he came to Monafett, he had not had a good night’s rest. It started with brief insomnia, but in the past few days, he could not sleep at all and had to rely on medication to fall asleep.Solomon did not know what was wrong with him.He never had insomnia before.Looking at the night sky, he thought of Ines again and wondered what she was doing now. It was daytime in Richworth, as well as the weekend. If she was not working overtime, she must be sleeping in lazily.A smile appeared on his lips at the thought of Ine
He had not agreed to break up yet, but she was already looking for someone else so impatiently. Did she think he was dead?!“Mr. Roland, I...”Queenie wanted to say something, but Solomon hung up on her.He dialed Ines’ number. The call rang a few times before it declined.Solomon refused to give up and called again, but she hung up again.After three consecutive unanswered calls, he was so angry that he almost threw his phone.“Ines Matthams! How dare you?! Do you think I can’t deal with you just because I’m not in Richworth?’...In a five-star hotel restaurant in Richworth, Ines hung up the phone expressionlessly.“Why aren’t you answering?” Connor asked.Ines blocked the number and replied calmly, “It’s a sales call. They’re really annoying. They keep calling even though I’ve told them I’m not interested in buying a house.”Connor asked, “How long have you been in Richworth?”“Five years; since I graduated from university.”“It’s a good place. Since you work here, if y
Ines left the hotel after sending Connor back to his room.When she returned home, she thought of what Connor wanted her to do and felt like there was a boulder on her chest, making her breathless.This matter had to do with Jeremiah’s safety, so she could not refuse. However, at the same time, she did not know what to do.She was not close to Kyle and had only met him a few times at Solomon’s gatherings. Now that she had broken up with Solomon, she probably would not have the chance to meet Kyle again.Ines lay on the sofa, feeling a headache coming. She did not know what to do.Just as she was thinking, her phone suddenly rang.It was a call from Tracey. Ines answered it. “Hello?”Tracey’s cheerful voice sounded. “Ines, are you free tomorrow?”Tomorrow was Sunday, and Ines did not have to work overtime.She said, “I’m free tomorrow. What’s up?”Tracey said, “Nothing much. I just wanted to invite you to go shopping tomorrow, then we’ll see Zoe in the afternoon. She’s about t
That night, Ines dreamed of Solomon.The dream was the scene when they first met in a restaurant. He helped her out of a predicament, then grinned mischievously and said, “How are you going to thank me for helping you?”“I can treat you to a meal?” Ines blurted out.She thought that he was joking, so she only said it casually, not expecting him to agree. However, he agreed and even asked for her number...Solomon did not call for the next week, making Ines think he had forgotten. She had not thought much of it, assuming they would not see each other again.However, one night, half a month later, she received his call asking her to treat him to a meal.That night, Ines took him to a BBQ restaurant she thought was very decent.It was most likely Solomon’s first time at such a small stall, so he was a bit disdainful but did not say anything. The two of them ate and chatted until the early morning and even had some drinks. The atmosphere was quite good.Ines never thought she would
“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