“Why?” Solomon was caught off guard. He could not understand why Ines would say so. “Because I always feel insecure with you!” Ines' eyes were frayed with red. She was finally able to say what she had always kept to herself for ages. “You’ve always been on and off with me. Every time you missed me, you would come to me and shower me with so much affection as if we had only just started dating. Then, when you were busy, you would ignore me for up to two months at a time and didn’t even try to contact me… “You kept claiming that you won’t mess around with other women when you have a girlfriend, but it didn’t seem like you put much effort into rejecting their advances when they pulled out every trick in the book to get closer to you! “You told me that I’m the only woman who has your heart and that you would never flirt with other women, but that’s not what I have been seeing. I saw you getting touchy with another woman in the hotel and entering the same room together…” What
Solomon called Jonathan and ordered him to check the surveillance footage in the corridor of the hotel on the twenty-first of June. After hanging up, he turned back to Ines. “Let’s put this aside for now, we’ll get back to it later on. For now, there’s something else I want to talk about.” Ines cast a confused look at him. “Huh?” Solomon suddenly took her hand and expressed sincerely, “I admit that I have not put in a lot of effort to see you when I was busy, but I have never been on and off with you. I’m sorry I made you feel this way, but you should have told me about it when it happened.” The look in Ines’ eye fluttered but she did not speak. “Ines, we have been together for so long but I don’t think I have ever told you what my job is.” Ines stated, “You’re the president of Rowland Corporation.” “That's not the only job I have.”Solomon gently massaged her hands and began to explain, “Before I took over the operation at Rowland Corporation, I founded a company
Jonathan had sent him the surveillance footage taken from the hotel corridor. In the video, Solomon could be seen pushing a scantily dressed woman with an hourglass figure against the wall. He pressed a hand against her waist in a flirtatious manner. Then, he seemed to have said something to the beautiful woman and prompted her to playfully thump against his chest. After that, he held her by her waist and led her into the room at the end of the corridor… ... Upon watching the video, Ines’ sour memories were reawakened. A surge of rage swelled inside her in an instant. She glared at Solomon with a stout expression. “How are you going to explain this?” Solomon stared at the woman in the video for what seemed like ages before he finally remembered the events of that day. Surely enough, the man inside the video was none other than him. Ines’ accusations were not unfounded! However, there was more to it than she thought. He immediately turned to Ines. “Ines, I
The reason Ines hesitated was not because she did not love Solomon, but because she had tried to hurt Blair and Mable in the past. She did not know how Solomon could face them with a clear conscience if he got back together with her. “Ines, I won’t hold what happened in the past against you. I just need you to promise me that you will not hurt the ones closest to me ever again.” Ines nodded. “I can promise you, but…” “No more buts.” Solomon was aware of what she was concerned about and quickly assured her. “I just need you to give me the word, I will handle the rest. Everything is under control.” Ines expressed somberly, “Solomon, I don’t want to drive a wedge between you and Blair…” Solomon gently stroked her cheeks and assured her again. “He’s not going to do anything to me just because I’m dating you. He and I go way back, this won’t ruin our bond.” Ines was relieved to hear this. She supposed there was no more need for her to worry. With that, she pressed he
Royal View Villa.Blair was teaching Spike programming in the study when the door suddenly swung open."Honey!"Mable rushed in, holding her phone with excitement written all over her face. "Look at this! Solomon just announced his relationship status on his social media!"Blair raised an eyebrow, picking up his phone and opening the social media app. When he saw the photo Solomon had just posted, a faint smile played on his lips.Mable clicked the like button. "Why didn't they show their faces?"At least show their faces so people knew who they were.Spike looked up and asked, "Is Uncle Solomon showing off his relationship?"Mable chuckled. "Sort of."Then she added, "Wasn't he just breaking up with Ines? You said he was sincere about her and even wanted to reconcile. Look, now he's with someone else. Men's words are unreliable."Blair found it amusing. He took Mable's hand and pulled her to sit beside him. "Mrs. Fowler, your words are ambiguous. Don't judge everyone by the
Blair held her hand and asked, "Mabes, remember you said we'd go on a family trip once my leg healed? Well, my leg's almost better now. Do you have any thoughts on where we should go?""I have many places in mind, but it won't be possible anytime soon. Nicki and Spike must attend school, so we can't disrupt their studies. We can plan to go during the summer or winter vacation.""Also, Zoe's about to give birth, so I need to stay in Richworth to wait for her safe delivery."Blair kissed Mable on the forehead. "Alright, it's all up to you."Talking about Zoe, Mable added, "Let's visit Goodman Residence tomorrow. I want to see Zoe."Spike raised his head and asked, "Mommy, can I come with you guys? I miss Aunt Zoe too."Tomorrow happened to be the weekend, so they did not have school.Mable nodded. "Of course you can."On the other side.After posting on his social media, Solomon's mother, Monica called him."Son, bring your girlfriend over for dinner tonight. I will ask the kit
Solomon's endearment, "baby," made Ines' flushed cheeks even redder. He only called her that during their most intimate moments before."I'll help you change clothes," Solomon said, picking up Ines and carrying her to the bedroom.Ines sat on the edge of the bed, watching Solomon open the wardrobe to pick out clothes for her. She pursed her lips and asked, "Do we really need to go to the hospital?""Yes! We must!" Solomon turned around, handing Ines a turtleneck sweater and a wool coat. "I'll help you change, or do you want to do it yourself?"Ines quickly took the clothes. "I'll do it myself."Wanting to change out of her pajamas, Ines noticed Solomon still standing there. She said, "You, out!""Haha." Solomon chuckled mischievously. "What's there to be embarrassed about? I've seen you without clothes before."No way!Ines glared at him. "Get out! Out! Out!"Amused, Solomon knew she was thin-skinned. He rubbed her head. "All right, no more teasing. Hurry up and change. I'
Ines usually have a strong immune system. The doctor saw that she was only running a slight fever at the moment, and her other symptoms were mild as well, so he suggested she take some medicine and observe.After getting the prescription, Solomon went back and forth to pay and pick up the medication.Due to the crowd, getting the medicine took almost half an hour.By the time they got back home, it was almost dark."What do you feel like eating tonight?"Ines sat on the couch, wiping her nose. "I want noodles. Do we still have the pork rib soup from lunch?""Yes, then I'll make you some pork rib noodles."After saying that, Solomon wanted to kiss her, but she dodged."Don't kiss me; viral colds can be contagious."Solomon pried open her hand and insisted on kissing her. "I'm healthy, not afraid!""Mm."Solomon cupped Ines' face and kissed her lips firmly.After the kiss, Solomon gently rubbed her head. "Rest for a bit; I'll go make the noodles.""Okay."Making noodles was
“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