Rahman pursed his lips and stood up. “Let's go. I'll send you back to the hotel.”Mable stood up. They were just about to leave when the door pushed open again.Blair strode in, his expression gloomy.“Blair?” Mable looked at him in surprise.What was he doing here?Rahman crossed his arms and laughed softly. “Why are you here?”Blair ignored him and walked straight to Mable. “Why was your phone off?”Then, he glanced at the wine glasses and bottles on the table, and his frown deepened. “Didn’t you promise me when you went out this afternoon?”Mable knew she was at fault and quickly grabbed his arm, saying softly, “I'm sorry, honey. I couldn't resist and only took a sip. I really didn't drink much!”Seeing Mable soften, Blair's anger also subsided. He looked at Mable in exasperation and gently stroked her head. “Why did you turn off your phone? Don't you know I'd be worried if I can't reach you?”“I told Mable to turn off her phone because I didn't want us to be interrupted b
At Linders Castle, the night was dark as ink.All the lights in the master bedroom on the second floor were turned on, illuminating the room brightly.Rory sat on the sofa, staring expressionlessly at the email on his computer, his eyes dark.The bedroom was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.After an unknown amount of time, there was a knock on the door, and Rory said, “Come in.”Adam walked in. Seeing Rory still sitting on the sofa, he asked, “Why haven't you rested yet?”He saw the lights in the bedroom still on and came in to check. He did not expect Rory to still be awake so late at night.Adam walked to him. “What are you looking at?”Rory turned to look at him and raised his chin, gesturing for Adam to look at the computer.Adam looked at the contents on the screen, and his eyes flashed with surprise. “Was this... sent by Blair?”Rory smirked faintly. “Who else could it be?”He had not expected Blair to recover the deleted surveillance videos so quickly.Even M
Rory paused, then smiled. “Hating someone doesn’t always mean wishing for their death.”“That’s a reasonable statement. I agree.”Blair looked at Rory and raised his chin. “You have a lot of guts coming alone!”Rory sat down in front of him, a faint hint of arrogance in his eyes. “Mr. Fowler, you should know there’s nothing I don’t dare to do or anything that can scare me.”Blair sneered. “Yes, I’m well aware of that.”Rory glanced around and asked faintly, “Mable didn’t come?”A hint of darkness flashed in Blair’s eyes at the mention of Mable. “Mabes doesn’t want to see you. You’ll never see her again in your life!”Rory nodded, his face expressionless. “So why did you invite me here today?”Blair said, “Do you remember the bet we made when we first met?”Rory tilted his head and nodded. “I remember.”He was the one who proposed that bet.They were also at the same spot that time. Back then, Mable and Blair were already divorced, and he bet with Blair that Mable would not r
Meanwhile, Mable went to the hospital to visit Arthur and ate with Tracey in the hospital cafeteria before returning to the hotel.Tracey did not go back. She basically stayed in the hospital the past two days, constantly accompanying Arthur.As it was still early when Mable returned to the hotel, she called Zoe.It was daytime in Richworth. Zoe was sitting on the soft couch in the bedroom, reading parenting books with her large belly.“Is it raining outside?” Mable asked.Zoe adjusted the phone stand in front of her and nodded with a smile. “Yeah, it’s been going since last night.”Mable said, “The weather is getting colder. You need to take care of yourself and not catch a cold.”Zoe nodded. “I haven’t been out these days and just stayed at home. Ky was worried I’d be bored, so he brought me a lot of books to read.”Then, she held up the parenting book in her hand for Mable to see.Mable was amused. “Do you understand what it says?”“Of course.” Zoe gently touched her belly
Mable looked at the three children on the screen. “Lemon, be good. Daddy and Mommy will be home very soon. You have to listen to Spike and Nicki at home, okay?”Lemon nodded cutely. “Mommy, I’ll be good!”“Auntie Mabes, where’s Uncle Blair?” Nicki asked.“He went out to work and hasn’t come back yet.”Spike suddenly asked, “Will Daddy stay out overnight?”Mable looked at her worried son and felt amused. “No, your daddy will be back once he’s done with work. He won’t leave Mommy alone in the hotel overnight.”Spike nodded earnestly. That was true. After all, his dad loved his mom so much.Nicki and Lemon also nodded, expressing their agreement.Mable looked at the children and felt her heart warm.After chatting with them for a while, Spike finally urged her to wash up and rest early, saying she should not stay up late.Mable said goodnight to the three children and hung up the phone.It was almost 10 PM. Why was Blair not back yet?She sent him a message asking if he was on
The next day, Blair and Mable went to the hospital to visit Arthur.Arthur’s injuries were not life-threatening, but he had to be hospitalized for a few days. Tracey stayed to keep him company and would return to Richworth after he recovered.As for Mable and Blair, they were ready to fly back tonight.“Solomon, are you heading back with Blair and Mable tonight?” Tracey asked Solomon.Solomon nodded. “Yeah, I am. If you need anything, feel free to ask Rahman.”He could not wait to go back and see Ines.After going to the hospital, Mable and Blair strolled around nearby, preparing to buy some small gifts for the children.Blair held her hand tightly, their fingers intertwined as they walked along the path.After walking for a while, Mable suddenly stopped. “Are your legs okay? Aren’t you tired after walking so long?”Blair shook his head. “No, I’ve recovered.”“Really?”Blair pulled her into his arms. “Can’t you tell? Last night...”Mable blushed and pushed him away, glaring
When they arrived at Richworth, it was already 1 AM.By the time Mable and Blair returned home, the children had already gone to sleep.So, they did not wake the children, only heading to their rooms to check on them before returning to their own bedroom.Meanwhile, after parting ways with Blair and Mable at the airport, Solomon took a car to South Garden Apartment.When he opened the door, the house was pitch black and filled with silence.He turned on the light and walked into the bedroom, finding it empty. Everything was arranged just as when he had left.He went to the balcony, lit a cigarette, and took a few puffs in the night breeze, feeling his heart clench.He took out his phone and stared at Ines’ WhatsApp profile picture.Their chat records were still stuck on the message he sent her a few days ago.[Ines Matthams.]He was relieved she had not blocked him, but he also felt disappointed that she did not even bother to reply.Solomon stood on the balcony and finished
After Ines was reinstated in her position at the TV station, she was in charge of planning two new programs. Due to the tight schedule, she had been working overtime more than usual lately. Even during the weekends, she had to work from home. The sheer volume of work was exhausting her both physically and mentally. At one point, she ended up falling asleep while in the middle of going through documents. By the time she woke up, it was already dawn. She slowly opened her eyes and instinctively tried to rub the soreness out of her eyes. To her surprise, she realized that someone was holding her wrist. She nearly jumped and looked up alertly, then her eyes widened. Solomon! Why was he here? When did he even show up? Why was she wrapped in his arms? A series of questions went through her mind. She decided she should not worry about finding an answer just yet and immediately wiggled out of his arms. Soon, Solomon was awakened by her sudden gestures. Upon op