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 Inesโ hand.After buying the diamond, he had this custom ring made.Inesโ 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. โHave some. Although it doesnโt taste very good, itโll help with your headache.โโThanks.โ Ines took it and thanked him politely.Seeing how pale she was, he asked, โHow do you feel? Uncomfortable?โInes rubbed her nose. โIโm fine.โShe remembered Jenny saying that she vomited on him last night and said in embarrassment, โIโm really sorry about last night. I...โCaleb smiled faintly. โItโs okay. Youโre cute when youโre drunk.โHe paused, then added, โBut for the sake of your health, itโs best not to get so drunk next time. There are many ways to vent when youโre unhappy. You donโt need to drown your sorrows in alcohol.โInes smiled and did not respond, taking a few sips of the tea.Caleb took out the breakfast. โEat something.โInes sat down at the table and looked at him gratefully. โThank you, Mr. Chain.โCaleb was worried she would feel burdened, so he smiled and said, โFriends 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, โIโve done everything I could with her. Isnโt it too late for you to ask that question now?โCalebโs expression stiffened. He suddenly realized that if this man could open the door to Inesโ house, it meant...They were living together?Ines looked at Solomon nervously, knowing he had misunderstood. She tried to explain, โSolomon, Mr. Chain and I are...โโIโm not interested in whatโs between you two!โ 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, โInes Matthams, I really want to kill you!โInes paled instantly, her heart
Caleb pressed the ice pack on his face and looked at Ines in concern. โWho was that man earlier?โInes hesitated. โ...My ex-boyfriend.โCalebโs frown deepened. โInes, you can tell me if you need help. He just threatened your safety. You have the grounds to sue him...โInes shook her head. โIt was my fault, Mr. Chain. I made him angry. What he said earlier was just out of anger. He wouldnโt actually do anything to me.โCaleb suddenly remembered the scene from last night when she was drunk and clung to him, apologizing profusely.He asked, โYou got drunk last night and kept saying sorry. Were you trying to apologize to that man?โInes lowered her head and murmured, โYes... Itโs completely my fault. Heโs not in the wrong.โThen, she looked at Caleb apologetically. โMr. Chain, Iโm really sorry for getting you hurt. I apologize to you on Solomonโs behalf and hope you can forgive him.โCaleb 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, Inesโ 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 Inesโ situation from his uncle and called with one purpose in mind. โWhen faced with such slanderous behavior, you should use the law to protect yourself. Donโt worry. Iโve asked a friend to trace the senderโs IP address. Weโll find out whoโs responsible for this.โInes 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.โMadam, although Iโm Mr. Rowlandโs assistant, Iโm not privy to his personal affairs...โPatricia interrupted him coldly, โDonโt give me excuses. Youโre constantly with Solomon, so you must know everything. Tell me! Whatโs going on?โJonathan knew he should not be chatty, but faced with the madamโs pressure, he had no choice but to tell the truth. โMadam, Iโm 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. Matthamโs house again this morning. However, he came back down soon after, an
Eugenie sat in the living room for a while before she saw Mable coming downstairs.โMable.โ Eugenie stood up with a faint smile.โHave a seat.โMable walked up to Eugenie and smiled. โDid you come about Jeremiah?โEugenie nodded. โYeah. I just heard that you let him go. Is he no longer in Richworth?โโYes, heโs gone back to Italee.โBlair had sent people to keep an eye on Connor and Jeremiah, so he received the news the moment they left Richworth.Mable knew that the reason Eugenie came to find was related to the Lifebond Poison, so she said, โI can give you the Mullersโ address in Italee. You can send the antidote over once youโve developed it.โEugenie nodded. โThatโs all I can do.โMable continued, โYou can tell me if you need my help developing the antidote.โEugenie smiled. โActually, thereโs something I want to ask for your help with.โโGo ahead.โEugenie said, โI need Jeremiahโs blood sample to prepare the antidote.โShe used the last few milliliters of blood drawn
She must be crazy. How could she think that Jeremiah could possibly have genuine feelings for her?He was clearly so cruel to her before. If she had not forced him with her life, she would not have had a chance to survive.Everything had to be fake. Fake!Eugenie shut her laptop with a loud snap. Her mind was in turmoil as she uncontrollably recalled her time with Jeremiah.There was laughter and happiness but also heart-wrenching pain.She would never forgive him in her lifetime!As for the Lifebond Poison, it was her first time using it, so perhaps its activation did not require mutual love between two people.โThat must be it!โ Eugenie tried to convince herself.Her mood grew gloomy as she thought about Jeremiah. Unable to focus anymore, she decided to wash up and go to bed....In Italee, Jeremiah woke up in the morning to a message from Mable.He sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the message for a long time before finally typing a reply.He wanted to ask Mable for
โArthur proposed to Tracey?!โIn 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. โYeah, Arthur proposed to her today. Trace called to say theyโll prepare for the wedding after they return from their trip.โโThatโs great!โMable was sincerely happy for Tracey and Arthur.She asked Blair, โDo they have any ideas for the wedding? We can help them prepare in advance.โBlair said, โWe can call Trace and ask.โMable 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, โIโll call her tomorrow.โGetting 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 Zoeโs 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. โItโs been a long time since you called me that.โZoe 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. โThatโs what I used to call you, but you tricked me into calling you Ky.โShe 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 Zoeโs cheek and said, โZoe, Iโve never told you this, but I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. It was love at first sight.โI want you to stay by my side forever and let me stay by your side forever. Iโll never let you go again in this lifetime.โZoeโs eyes slowly reddened as she listened to Kyleโs heartfelt words.Indeed, she never knew he fell in love with her at first sight...They both did.Kyle gently wiped away her tears. โZoe, I promise you. Weโll only part in death, never in life.โZoe choked and nodded, burying her face in his chest as she cried.In her arms, Six seemed to sense his motherโs emotions and moved restlessly.Zoe quickly comforted him.โLet me.โ 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. โZoe, youโre awake. How do you feel?โZoe stared at the man in front of her and blinked, feeling shocked.When she did not answer, Kyle immediately became nervous. โWhatโs wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?โZoe remained silent and continued to stare at him. Her eyes gradually turned red, and her nose tingled with a strong sense of sourness.Kyleโs heart clenched at the sight. โZoe, donโt scare me like this. Zoe...โHe was getting anxious and was just about to call the doctor when she suddenly grabbed his hand. โI... Iโm okay. I just had a nightmare. Iโm a bit groggy after waking up.โKyle hugged her, his warm hand gently patting her back. โItโs okay. Iโve been by your side all along.โZoe buried her face in his shoulder, softly humming without saying anything.At that mom
โI see.โOutside the delivery room, Kyleโs family and the others were still waiting anxiously.Close to midnight, the door finally opened, and the nurse carried the baby out.โItโs a boy. Both mother and son are safe.โEveryone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.Before long, Zoe was pushed out. Monica checked on the baby before hurriedly walking to Zoeโs side and taking her hand. โZoe, you did so well.โโIโm okay, Mom.โZoe 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 latterโs pale face, but she smiled and said, โCongratulations, Zoe.โZoe 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, โIsnโt Zoeโs due date still about ten days away? Why did it suddenly come early?โMonica said, โWeโre 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...โSeeing Mable stare anxiously at the delivery room, Blair held her hand and comforted her. โDonโt worry. Zoe has been healthy her whole pregnancy. There shouldnโt be any problems.โMable nodded. โYeah, I hope both the mother and child are safe.โSoon, Solomon and Ines also arrived.Solomon greeted Kyleโs parents and asked, โHow
Without saying anything, Solomon placed his behind Inesโ 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 servantโs voice came from outside. โSir, dinner is ready.โSolomon hugged Ines and cleared his throat. โGot it. Weโll be right there.โThe servant acknowledged and left.Ines buried her head in Solomonโs chest and took a deep breath before saying, โLetโs go. Donโt want your parents to wait too long.โโYeah.โSolomon stroked her head and looked at the drawing he had just completed. โOnce itโs dry, Iโll have it framed and hang it in the bedroom, okay?โInes asked, โIn this bedroom?โSolomon nodded and kissed her forehead. โYeah, weโll probably come back to stay here often in the future.โInes pursed her lips and smiled silently.โLetโs go have dinner.โ Solomon led her downstairs.After having dinner at the Rowland residence, Solom
Solomon embraced Ines from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. โI learned to draw when I was young and almost did fine arts for college.โโWhy didnโt you?โWinning first prize in a national art competition indicated a high level of drawing skill.Solomon said, โPainting is just one of my many interests. I do it to pass the time when Iโm bored. Iโve never thought of becoming an artist.โInes nodded. โI see.โSolomon suddenly perked up and opened a small cabinet beside the bookshelf, taking out a canvas and some paints. โCome on, Iโll draw a portrait.โInes was stunned. โOf me?โโYep. Give me a moment.โSolomon 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. โI was just thinking about what to bring to your house tomorrow. I canโt go empty-handed...โSolomon laughed at her words. โYou donโt need to bring anything. Just seeing you will make them happy.โโThat wonโt do. I still need to buy something.โAlthough she knew that Solomonโs 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. โCan you tell me what your parents are like?โSolomon noticed her nervousness and squeezed her hand. โDonโt worry. My mom and dad are very nice. They wonโt make things difficult for you.โInes 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 Solomonโs house tomorrow.After buying everything, th