Jeremiah sat on the couch, allowing the doctor to tend his wounds. His arm rested across his forehead, his eyes bloodshot. The doctor left after he finished treating him.Simon noticed Jeremiah's heavy eye bags and suggested, "Master Jeremiah, why don't you rest in your room for a while?"Jeremiah did not move. Instead, he asked Simon, "When did you all arrive in Richworth, and how's Father's health lately?""We've been here for about ten days. Master Connor's health hasn't been great. A few days ago, he even had a doctor check on him. Besides some minor ailments, the doctor advised him to rest more. Since you were captured, Master has been worried about your safety, trying to find ways to save you while also dealing with the company's crisis."Simon had been Connor's assistant for nearly twenty years and was genuinely loyal to Connor. He was worried when he saw Connor so exhausted.Listening to Simon’s words, Jeremiah felt uneasy."I see..."Connor’s health was not good, to b
At the television station.Ines looked at the snacks on the table and sighed, feeling resigned. Solomon has had someone deliver snacks to her every afternoon at around two or three for the past few days. She asked the delivery guy and realized Solomon had ordered a month's worth.Ines did not want to touch them.Colleagues were already gossiping behind her back, and she could not let this continue. She opened her phone's messaging app, intending to text Solomon, but she felt somewhat speechless when she looked at their chat history. Their last conversation was three days ago when she told him not to send her afternoon snacks anymore, but he never replied. [Solomon, please don't send me afternoon snacks anymore. I won't accept it if you do.]She waited for a long time, but Solomon still did not respond. Ines sighed. It had been so long without a message; she did not know if he was busy.She became worried. Then, she thought he might be flirting with other women, just li
Ines felt a bit awkward.Caleb looked at Ines and gently said, "If you don't mind, you can talk to me about it. I can help with whatever you need."Ines looked grateful. "Thank you, but it's just a personal matter, and I can handle it.""No need to be so polite with me. If I can help, I'll be happy to."Ines politely smiled and did not say anything more.Noticing that she did not want to talk further, Caleb stopped asking and poured her some wine.After dinner, Caleb offered to drive Ines home.As Caleb drove, he asked Ines, sitting in the passenger seat, "There's a blockbuster coming out in a couple of days. I saw you mentioned it on social media before. Do you want to go watch it together?"Ines thought momentarily before saying, "I've been quite busy lately, and I'm not sure if I'll have time."Caleb smiled. "It's okay. The movie will be in theatres for at least a month. You can let me know whenever you're free."With Ines remaining silent, Caleb changed the subject.Neit
After their conversation, Ines stepped out of the car.She politely bid Caleb farewell and then turned to walk towards the residential area.Caleb sat in the car, watching her retreating figure, his face filled with disappointment.It was not long before he regained his spirits. There was still plenty of time ahead. He could wait until Ines let go of the person in her heart. Then, he could pursue her again. With this perspective in mind, Caleb's mood improved.He watched until Ines's figure vanished from sight and drove away.In a nearby black sedan, the person taking the photos picked up their phone and dialed a number."Boss, got some photos tonight. I'll send them to your email in a bit."Back at home, before Ines could even start getting ready for bed, she received a call from Connor."Godfather.""Do you have time for lunch tomorrow? Let's grab a meal together," came Connor's voice over the phone.Ines held her phone and replied, "Sure."Connor continued, "Let's mee
Jeremiah said, "Kyle and Mable should already know about your relationship with us."While waiting for Ines earlier, Connor told him that Kyle knew he was in Richworth and was aware of his every move.If that was the case, they should also be aware of Ines's relationship with them and her visit to Goodman Residence to inquire about security measures.Ines's face went pale. "What did you say?"Connor looked at her and said, "Ines, if you want, you can come with us to Italee."He was worried that Blair would implicate Ines.Setting down her spoon, Ines felt her palms sweating with nervousness.Her mind was filled with Connor's earlier words. If Kyle and Mable knew about her relationship with the Mullers, did that mean Solomon knew as well?Did they know everything she had done?How would Solomon feel about her?"Ines?""Huh?" Ines snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Connor, who had called her name."If you want, you can come with us to Italee," Connor repeated."To Ita
Ines looked at the message sent by Solomon, feeling a mix of emotions.After so many days, she finally got some news, but she did not expect him to send such an ambiguous message.He did not seem to know about her relationship with the Muller family.As Solomon was still on a business trip to Monafett, perhaps Kyle and the others had not told him yet.Ines breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she realized that since this matter was no longer a secret, it could not be hidden forever. Sooner or later, he would find out.Knowing Solomon's personality, he would probably think she had deliberately approached him, using him from beginning to end.Ines gave a bitter smile. She knew there were no secrets in this world. Some things could not be hidden forever, but she did not expect this day to come so soon."Miss, we've reached your destination," the taxi driver said, interrupting Ines's thoughts.Ines snapped out of it, realizing they had arrived at the TV station downstairs.She paid th
He's on a business trip in Monafett, though. He could not possibly be here.Ines scratched her head. It seemed she was just too tired and was starting to hear things.Ines smiled helplessly and walked briskly towards the door. However, just then, her arm was suddenly grabbed. She instinctively turned around, only to be tightly pulled into a hug by a pair of sturdy arms.Ines smelled the familiar scent of the man's body. When she raised her head, she saw Solomon grinning at her mischievously.It really was him!When did he come back?Solomon pinched Ines's chin. "I called you twice. Why didn't you respond?""You…"Before Ines could speak, Solomon eagerly lowered his head and kissed her lips.Ines widened her eyes, realizing they were still outside. She pushed his shoulders forcefully.Solomon let go of her, but not before planting another kiss on her cheek, his eyes full of amusement. "How did you know I was coming back tonight?"Ines was taken aback, realizing he misundersto
Ines's words caused Solomon's face to darken completely. "Am I wrong? If he's not a playboy, then what is he?" Solomon gripped Ines's chin forcefully, his tone tinged with anger. "Ines, I warned you before I left to stay away from that playboy. Did you brush off my words? Or do you want to go on a blind date with him?" Ines knew Solomon was referring to Caleb as the "playboy”, but she did not know how he found out about Caleb sending her afternoon snacks. "Caleb and I are just friends. There's no blind date, and he only sent me afternoon snacks once, incidentally. You don't need to be so jealous!" Solomon's eyes flickered, seemingly unable to process Ines's words. "I’m jealous?" Ines was at a loss for words. He was completely unaware of his jealousy.Seeing Ines roll her eyes at him, Solomon chuckled and leaned down to kiss her. "You're right. I am jealous!"He caressed Ines's cheek, his tone laced with a smile. "We haven't broken up yet, and someone's already trying to steal
“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