Solomon liked Ines’ long hair. It was soft and fine, feeling like silk in his hands.“Your hair has grown quite a bit,” he suddenly said.Ines hummed.After a while, he turned off the hairdryer and ran his fingers through her hair. “Done.”Ines immediately stood up. “Thanks.”Solomon also stood up. Then, he walked out of the bedroom without saying a word.Ines thought he was going to the living room to rest. She had just sighed in relief and was about to close the bedroom door when he walked back in.“Take your medicine.”Solomon walked up to her with a glass of water in one hand and the medicine in the other.Ines looked at him with a complex expression, not understanding the way he was acting tonight. “Why are you suddenly being so nice to me?”“Huh?” Solomon looked at the wary Ines and laughed in anger. “What do you mean ‘suddenly’? I’m always nice to you.”In the past, he often blow-dried her hair like this after she finished showering. Whenever she was sick, he always c
Ines remembered the phone call he received during dinner and frowned.He went to Monafett for work and should be busy. Why did he come back before finishing his work and have to rush back tomorrow?Why did he come back?Was there something that he absolutely needed to do?Did it have to do with her?Ines did not believe that she had such a high position in his heart that he would come all the way back just to see her.The familiar embrace made her feel attached. As she thought about it, she fell asleep.In her dreams, she snuggled into Solomon’s arms habitually. She was afraid of the cold, so his embrace was the warmest place for her....Solomon’s phone rang at five in the morning.He picked up the phone and heard Jonathan’s voice on the other end. “Mr. Rowland, we need to go to the airport. I’ve prepared a change of clothes outside Ms. Mattham’s door.”They booked a flight to Monafett at 7 AM. It was time to head to the airport.“Okay.”Solomon hung up the phone. In his
“Good morning, Editor,” Queenie greeted Ines with a quick smile. There was a flash of contempt hidden deep underneath her smile. Ines did not notice the glower in Queenie's eyes and returned the greeting with a pleasant smile of her own. “Morning, Queenie.” After Ines entered the elevator, two other people filed inside as well. She drew a step backward and stopped right in front of Queenie. With the close distance between them, Queenie quickly noticed the hickeys on Ines' neck. She clicked her tongue discretely and recalled the scene on Saturday when she saw Ines with the old man at the hotel. A mocking smile slowly surfaced on her lips. It would appear that her hunch was correct. Ines was staring at her phone the entire while and did not notice the way Queenie was looking at her. She was reading a text that Solomon had sent her at 6:50 AM which she had only just noticed. The text read, [There’s something I still need to take care of in Monafett so I will be
Connor grunted faintly. “Sure.” They chatted briefly before Ines hung up. She did not know how Connor intended to rescue Jeremiah and was beginning to get worried. Later that afternoon. Ines was sorting out her documents when there was a knock on the door. She called out, “Come in.” She looked up and met Caleb stepping into the room. Caleb greeted her with a faint smile, “Good afternoon, Ines.” “Mr. Chain? Why are you here?” “I came to deliver something to my uncle and figured I’d swing by to see you," Caleb stated as he entered the office and set a bag on the table. “I brought some snacks for you.” “You shouldn’t have…” Ines got up and stammered. She wanted to refuse the unwarranted gesture. Caleb eyed Ines with a soft smile and remarked briskly, “I just bought it downstairs since it was along the way. I bought some for the others too so don’t be shy, go ahead and take it.” “In that case, thank you very much.” Then, Ines poured a glass of water f
Before leaving, Caleb sent a text to Ines to ask if she had anything planned for tonight and if she wanted to get dinner with him. Unfortunately, Ines claimed she was busy tonight and rejected him. Caleb did not force the issue and told her they would chat when they met again next time. Meanwhile, Queenie had stepped out of the studio after finishing her session. Upon noticing a cup of coffee on her desk, she curiously asked her colleague where it had come from. “Director Shawn’s nephew swung by just now, he’s so handsome and such a gentleman! He brought some snacks for us along with coffee. There was even a cake. I saved a slice inside the fridge for you.” “It's a shame that he’s interested in Ines. Oh well, at least we can say we did get some of his attention.” “Speaking of which, Ines matches up pretty well with him.” Queenie listened to her colleagues gossiping and suddenly perked up with alert. “What did you say? Are Caleb and Ines together?” “No, it’s mor
At one point, the housemaid emerged from the house with a phone in hand while calling out, “Madam, your phone is ringing.” “Alright.” Mable took the phone and checked the display. It was Eugenie calling. She answered right away, “Hey, Eugenie.” Eugenie stated curtly, “Hey Mable, I have Jeremiah's blood test results.” Mable was jolted and waited for Eugenie to continue. Eugenie fell silent on the other end of the phone for several seconds before stating in a rather dry voice, “We found the Lifebond Poison toxin in his bloodstream.” When she first saw the result, she was in disbelief. Worried that she may have made a mistake, she repeated the blood test countless times and ended up using up all of the remaining blood samples. “Seriously?” Mable was surprised. Blair observed Mable’s dramatic reaction and already had a feeling about what the news was about. Mable clenched tightly onto the phone and asked uncertainly, “He had the Lifebond Poison?” Eugenie g
Ines received a call from Solomon as soon as she finished work. She stared at the display on the screen with a hint of confusion. She remembered having blocked his number. How did he manage to call her still? Solomon knew the password to her phone. Knowing that, she theorized that he must have unblocked his number from her phone while she was sleeping last night. What a man! After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally answered his call. “Hello.” “Why did it take you so long to pick up?” Solomon grumbled into the phone. It was clear by his tone that he was upset. “I was busy just now.” Ines made up a common excuse. “Working overtime today?” Ines glanced at the darkening sky outside the window and remarked, “I was just packing up and getting ready to go home.” “Are you feeling better today?” “Yeah.” “Don’t stop taking the pills even if you’re feeling better. Think of it as a safety measure in case it comes back.” “Sure.” Ines stood by the window
Solomon had called Ines the moment he stepped off the plane. It was only after the call that he noticed that he had received a friend request. Upon clicking inside the notification and reading the message attached to it, he frowned. He considered briefly before deciding to accept the friend request. Then, he sent a message that was just a simple question mark, [?] There was no reply from the other party. After that, he briefly scrolled through the person’s feed and noticed a post they made only several hours ago. “The lawyer came by just now to see Ines…but seeing as he was nice enough to bring us some refreshments, I’ll give him a pass.” The post was a picture of a slice of cake and a cup of coffee. The moment Solomon saw the post, the air around him seemed to drop several temperatures lower. The lawyer? He remembered Queenie mentioning something about Ines’ blind date at one point. The match seemed to be a lawyer… Could this mean… A vicious look came ov
“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