At Sleepless City.Kyle opened the door of the private room and was assaulted by the strong smell of alcohol.The large room was silent.Solomon leaned against the sofa, one hand on his forehead and the other holding a bottle of beer. He was motionless, either passed out drunk or asleep.Kyle walked over, glanced at the bottles on the table, and frowned deeply.He kicked Solomon’s leg with a cold expression. “Get up.”Solomon was not asleep. He opened his eyes and said hoarsely, “What are you doing here?”Jonathan had called him.He did not know what happened and could not persuade Solomon. He was afraid that something might happen if Solomon continued to drink, so he called Kyle.Kyle already guessed the reason for his condition. Blair also called him in the afternoon, so he knew that Solomon had found out about Ines’ relationship with the Mullers.Kyle’s frown deepened. “You look pathetic!”Solomon took a large gulp of beer and laughed. “Can’t you spare a word of comfort?”
Kyle knew that Solomon’s feelings for Ines were true. Otherwise, they would not have been together for so long. Furthermore, he did not have any other woman around him for the past three years.However, Kyle was still surprised to hear that Solomon even prepared an engagement ring.He did not realize that Solomon’s feelings for Ines had reached that stage.Solomon lay on the sofa, resting his arm over his eyes, and said hoarsely, “Kyle, do you think I’m pathetic?”After three years, he still could not see through her heart, nor could he win it. Was that not the definition of pathetic?Kyle looked at him. He fell silent for a while before saying, “Are you sure that Ines really has no feelings for you? You’ve been together for three years, not three months. Would she sacrifice three years of her youth just to help the Mullers with some matters? Is she that foolish?”At those words, Solomon suddenly seemed to realize something and sat up straight. “Kyle, are you suggesting she actua
Solomon went to the company, entered his office, and took out a palm-sized box from the safe.Inside it was a heart-shaped diamond ring.He had bought it at a jewelry exhibit not long ago. When he saw this heart-shaped diamond, he immediately knew it should be worn on Ines’ hand.After buying the diamond, he had this custom ring made.Ines’ hand was slender and fair, smooth as white marble. It would look beautiful wearing this ring.He had carefully considered the proposal. Since he intended to arrange it after all the work was finished, he had not taken any action yet. They had been together for three years; there was no rush.Thus, he left the ring in his office safe.Solomon stared at the ring, his mind filling with images of Ines.No, he had to calm down.He sat on the sofa, staring at the glaring crystal chandelier, and gripped the ring box tightly in his hand...Jonathan stood at the door, watching him on the sofa. He did not know what Solomon was thinking and did not d
Caleb placed the breakfast on the table, took out the hangover tea, and handed it to her. “Have some. Although it doesn’t taste very good, it’ll help with your headache.”“Thanks.” Ines took it and thanked him politely.Seeing how pale she was, he asked, “How do you feel? Uncomfortable?”Ines rubbed her nose. “I’m fine.”She remembered Jenny saying that she vomited on him last night and said in embarrassment, “I’m really sorry about last night. I...”Caleb smiled faintly. “It’s okay. You’re cute when you’re drunk.”He paused, then added, “But for the sake of your health, it’s best not to get so drunk next time. There are many ways to vent when you’re unhappy. You don’t need to drown your sorrows in alcohol.”Ines smiled and did not respond, taking a few sips of the tea.Caleb took out the breakfast. “Eat something.”Ines sat down at the table and looked at him gratefully. “Thank you, Mr. Chain.”Caleb was worried she would feel burdened, so he smiled and said, “Friends take c
The imposing aura emanating from Solomon was too intimidating, and the anger he exuded was chilling. Caleb was worried he would hurt Ines, so he shielded her behind him.Solomon looked at Caleb with eyes filled with coldness. His fury burned in his chest, and he said mockingly, “I’ve done everything I could with her. Isn’t it too late for you to ask that question now?”Caleb’s expression stiffened. He suddenly realized that if this man could open the door to Ines’ house, it meant...They were living together?Ines looked at Solomon nervously, knowing he had misunderstood. She tried to explain, “Solomon, Mr. Chain and I are...”“I’m not interested in what’s between you two!” Solomon interrupted her words with a growl.Ines was frightened and suppressed the tears in her eyes, wanting to ask him why he came to find her early in the morning. However, before she could speak, she heard his menacing voice say, “Ines Matthams, I really want to kill you!”Ines paled instantly, her heart
Caleb pressed the ice pack on his face and looked at Ines in concern. “Who was that man earlier?”Ines hesitated. “...My ex-boyfriend.”Caleb’s frown deepened. “Ines, you can tell me if you need help. He just threatened your safety. You have the grounds to sue him...”Ines shook her head. “It was my fault, Mr. Chain. I made him angry. What he said earlier was just out of anger. He wouldn’t actually do anything to me.”Caleb suddenly remembered the scene from last night when she was drunk and clung to him, apologizing profusely.He asked, “You got drunk last night and kept saying sorry. Were you trying to apologize to that man?”Ines lowered her head and murmured, “Yes... It’s completely my fault. He’s not in the wrong.”Then, she looked at Caleb apologetically. “Mr. Chain, I’m really sorry for getting you hurt. I apologize to you on Solomon’s behalf and hope you can forgive him.”Caleb was a renowned lawyer in Richworth. If he were to press charges against Solomon for assault,
After reading through the email and seeing the attached photos, Ines’ face turned pale, and anger rose within her.Someone had secretly taken photos of her and Connor having dinner at the hotel restaurant as well as a few photos of her escorting Connor back to his room.Due to those photos, the sending of the email accused her of being kept by an older man...At that moment, the colleagues in the work group chat were talking about her.Ines immediately explained herself in the group chat.There was nothing going on between her and Connor, and their relationship was nothing to be ashamed of.Just as she finished explaining, her phone rang again. It was from Caleb.He had just learned about Ines’ situation from his uncle and called with one purpose in mind. “When faced with such slanderous behavior, you should use the law to protect yourself. Don’t worry. I’ve asked a friend to trace the sender’s IP address. We’ll find out who’s responsible for this.”Ines was filled with gratitu
Patricia was locked outside and knocked a few times, but Solomon did not open his door. Helpless, she could only go downstairs first.The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Finally, she picked up her phone and called Jonathan.“Madam, although I’m Mr. Rowland’s assistant, I’m not privy to his personal affairs...”Patricia interrupted him coldly, “Don’t give me excuses. You’re constantly with Solomon, so you must know everything. Tell me! What’s going on?”Jonathan knew he should not be chatty, but faced with the madam’s pressure, he had no choice but to tell the truth. “Madam, I’m not sure about the specifics. I only know that Mr. Rowland went to see Ms. Matthams yesterday at noon, but they seemed to have quarreled. Mr. Rowland was so angry that he drank all night in Sleepless City. Then, he went to the company in the wee hours and stayed in the office until dawn before heading to Ms. Mattham’s house again this morning. However, he came back down soon after, an
“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