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
Solomon raised his head. “What do you think?”Ines looked away. “How would I know?”Solomon did not respond and lowered his head to eat.When he finished the noodles and drank all the soup, he elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin and threw it into the trash can, snorting coldly, “If I hadn’t come back, who knows what you’d get up to?!”Ines did not understand what he meant. The next moment, he gritted his teeth and said, “Don’t try to leave me, Ines. Also, you’ll pay the price if I find out that you went on a blind date again!”Ines shivered. How did he know she went on a blind date?She did not even tell Tracey about it.“Did you send someone to follow me?” Ines looked at him angrily.He had been abroad on a business trip recently. How would he know she went on a blind date if he did not send someone to watch her?Ines felt nervous, worried that he might also know about her meeting with Connor.Solomon felt even more unhappy when he saw her so anxious. “What are you so ne
Ines was speechless and took the bag. “Thank you.”Jonathan glanced at Solomon sitting in the living room and smiled. “You’re welcome, Mr. Matthams. I’ll leave now if there’s nothing else.”“Wait!” Solomon suddenly spoke.Ines thought that Solomon would leave with him, but before she could feel happy, Solomon said, “Take the bouquet from the foyer and throw it away.”He noticed the bouquet as soon as he came in. Seeing as it was still fresh, he was sure it was from Ines’ blind date!This woman dared to accept flowers from another man and bring them home.Jonathan looked at his boss’ jealous expression and could not help but smirk.Ines looked back at Solomon unhappily. “Who are you to throw away my stuff?”“Who am I? I’m your boyfriend!”Then, Solomon stood up, walked straight to the foyer, grabbed the flowers from the shoe cabinet, and threw them at Jonathan. “Throw them away!”“Yes, Mr. Rowland.”Jonathan held the flowers and swiftly left.“Solomon, you...”Solomon slamm
“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