Eugenie sat in the living room for a while before she saw Mable coming downstairs.“Mable.” Eugenie stood up with a faint smile.“Have a seat.”Mable walked up to Eugenie and smiled. “Did you come about Jeremiah?”Eugenie nodded. “Yeah. I just heard that you let him go. Is he no longer in Richworth?”“Yes, he’s gone back to Italee.”Blair 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, “I can give you the Mullers’ address in Italee. You can send the antidote over once you’ve developed it.”Eugenie nodded. “That’s all I can do.”Mable continued, “You can tell me if you need my help developing the antidote.”Eugenie smiled. “Actually, there’s something I want to ask for your help with.”“Go ahead.”Eugenie said, “I need Jeremiah’s blood sample to prepare the antidote.”She 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.“That must be it!” 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
In Richworth. After Solomon left Ines’ house on Saturday morning, he did not come to see her again or send any messages.These two days, Ines locked herself home and finished binging a 25-episode TV series. She tried to distract herself with other things so she would not think about anything related to Solomon.In the last episode, the protagonist died, and the heroine died with him. The ending was so touching that Ines could not help but hug a cushion on the sofa and cry.As she cried, she told herself that this was the last time. After tonight, she had to forget the past and live well. She would go back to being that strong and optimistic Ines Matthams.Ines cried for a long time, as if she wanted all her tears to dry.After that, she composed herself, washed up, and went to bed.On Monday, Ines overslept and just managed to clock in at the company at 8:59 AM, almost late.She was preparing documents for the weekly meeting in half an hour when the desk phone rang.It was fr
However, the HR department claimed it was a direct order from the station manager, so they did not dare to inquire about the reasons.Shawn called the station manager before calling Ines, hoping to advocate for her. Unfortunately, the station manager was firm in his decision. Ines could not stay in the TV station anymore.Ines held the folder, unable to come to terms with it. She could not believe she was being terminated by the company just like that.She looked at Shawn in disbelief. “The station manager ordered it? Why? Did I make some kind of mistake at work? I...”“I don’t think it’s related to work.”Shawn looked at Ines, thought about it, and said, “I asked him, and he said... it’s because of Rowland Corporation.”Ines stiffened. “R-Rowland Corporation?”She immediately thought of Solomon.Shawn also felt helpless. He stood up and said with a heavy tone, “Ines, you know that Rowland Corporation is our station’s main sponsor. Almost all our programs are sponsored by them.
Ines tried to offer Jenny some comfort. “We might not work together anymore, but it's not like we won't ever see each other again. We can still always find time to hang out together, go shopping, and get something to eat together.” “Alright.” Upon hearing this, Jenny had no choice but to accept the fact that Ines was resigning. Then, she asked, “Have you thought about what your plans are after resigning? What kind of job are you looking for next?” Ines shook her head. “I haven't thought about it yet. I’ll take a break first and think about it after.” Jenny placed a hand on her shoulder. “No need to rush. Just as you said, it’s a good chance for you to wind down and relax.” “Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.” Jenny then asked again, “When are you leaving?” “Tomorrow, I will officially leave after passing on my tasks to the others.” Jenny gasped in shock. “So soon!” The usual timeline was to submit a resignation letter two weeks before the resignation and l
After Ines showered, she threw herself onto the bed. When she swiped a glance to the side, she noticed a suitcase set next to the wardrobe. It was the one Solomon brought with him on the night of his return. Ines suddenly realized that Solomon must have come on Saturday morning to collect the suitcase. However, the situation led to a misunderstanding and he got the wrong impression of her relationship with Caleb so he ended up storming off. Ines collapsed back on the bed and fell into deep thought. She decided she had to find the time to return the suitcase to Solomon. She could also clarify her relationship with Caleb while doing so. Although they had broken up now and would never get back together, she wanted to avoid a misunderstanding on this particular subject. Even if Solomon hated her now, she still felt the need to clarify things properly. … Meanwhile, at Rowland Corporation. Jonathan knocked on the door but there was no response coming from within th
Solomon proceeded to answer the call, “Hey, Mom.” Patricia’s voice was gentle and filled with concern. “Solomon, are you still working at the office? What time will you be home?” Solomon stated curtly, “I’m finished with work but I’m not coming home today, I’m going back to my apartment. Did you need something?” Patricia had always been a rather straightforward person and would never waste time skirting around what she wanted to say. With that, she mentioned, “It’s nothing major, I just wanted to talk about Tara Breugel, she’s the daughter of Uncle Breugel that I told you about before. Do you still remember her? You two met when you were kids. Anyway, she will be coming back from overseas in two days and I was thinking if you could make time to catch up with her and chat over a meal.” Solomon frowned briefly and flashed a coy smirk. “What is there to catch up between me and her? Mom, you’re not trying to set me up on a date, are you?” Patricia chuckled. “I met Tara last
Solomon stepped into the bedroom. It was neat and speckless and there was a faint scent of lavender essential oil lingering in the air. He approached the bed and picked up a bottle of lavender essential oil placed on the bedside table. It was Ines' favorite and was said to relieve fatigue and help the user fall asleep. She did not take it with her when she left. There was also a sapphire necklace he had gifted her as a Christmas present last year which she had left behind. It was sitting alone all by itself on the dressing table. Solomon picked up the necklace and held it tightly in his palms. There was a cold look in his eyes. In all the time he had been with Ines, he had never even imagined that they would come to this stage. He had also ever imagined that he would turn out to be the one who could not bear to see her go. All those intimate moments they shared were nothing but a lie all along. All of the love, tenderness, and affection she had showered him with wa
“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