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
Tracey already informed Kyle that she and Ines would be visiting Zoe today at the residence.When they arrived in the afternoon, Zoe was waiting for them in the living room and had specially ordered many snacks from the kitchen.The last time Ines saw Zoe, the latter was not pregnant yet. Now that she saw Zoe’s big belly, she could not help but feel surprised.“Why did you buy so much stuff?” Zoe looked at the servants bringing in several bags of various sizes.Tracey sat beside Zoe and laughed. “These are just a little token of our affection for the baby, and some are health products for you. You’re growing a baby inside of you and need to take good care of yourself.”Ines nodded with a smile. “That’s right. Don’t be such a stranger and accept them.”To the side, Kyle had a gentle smile on his face. He knew they were thinking of Zoe and did not refuse the gifts. “Thank you.”Ines and Tracey sat on either side of Zoe. They were both unmarried and never got pregnant before, so th
Tracey joked with a smile, “Solomon would be furious if he knew you wanted to steal his girlfriend.”Monica laughed. “You can’t blame me. It’s his fault for not introducing his girlfriend to us and hiding her so well.”The Goodmans and Rowlands were close and often socialized together. Despite that, Monica truly did not know that Ines was Solomon’s girlfriend.Ines’ heart felt uncomfortable at Monica’s words.When she was with Solomon, she thought he was serious about her because he introduced her to his friends.Later, she realized he took every girlfriend out to meet his friends...Introducing her to his friends was one thing, but meeting the family was another.Like his previous girlfriends, she had never met his family. He probably never even mentioned her to his family.Ines ate dinner tastelessly, feeling like she was chewing wax. Seeing that it was getting late, she bid farewell to Zoe.Tracey drove Ines home. Along the way, she could not help but ask the latter about h
Solomon walked up to Ines, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness. “Why are you back so late? Where did you go?”“To the Goodman residence with Tracey to see Zoe.”Ines regretted it as soon as those words left her mouth. They were no longer in a relationship. Why did she have to tell him where she went?Solomon’s expression softened slightly when he heard that. It turned out that she went to see Zoe.He thought she went on a date with another man.Only God knew how angry he was last night after hanging up on Queenie. He did not sleep all night and told his assistant to buy a ticket back home as soon as it was dawn.At that time, he only had one thought—he had to see her! He could not let her go on a blind date with another man!It was the first time Solomon acted so impulsively.Ines opened the front door, her face cold as she looked at him. “We’ve broken up and have nothing to do with each other now. Please leave my house. I’ll delete your fingerprint later!”Solomon stared a
Ines paused. “...You’re such a pain!”She went to the bedroom to change into a long-sleeved loungewear, pulled back her loose hair with a clip, and went to the kitchen to prepare.Ines bought the instant noodles when she went grocery shopping a few days ago. They were beef-flavored, with five packs in total. She had only eaten one pack.There was not much in the fridge—just some eggs, drinks, and vegetables. Since she was only cooking instant noodles, she did not need too many ingredients. The vegetables were enough.Ines thought about it and decided to add two slices of beef.Solomon watched Ines cooking in the kitchen. At that moment, it seemed the emptiness in his heart was suddenly lifted.He really liked this feeling.Solomon poured himself a glass of water and glanced at the medicine next to the water dispenser. He furrowed his brows.He picked up the medicine and looked at it. It was cold medicine.Did she have a cold?No wonder her voice sounded hoarse and nasal.S