The sound of footsteps went away, and the door closed. It was quiet. Mable lay on the bed, her consciousness slowly becoming a mess. Given the situation, she knew better than anyone what would happen next. She was in despair and wondered why this always happened to her. She would rather die than suffer such a humiliation again. The events of that night five years ago flooded into her mind. Mable curled up in fear, her body trembling. “No… Don’t… ‘Who will save me? ‘Blair. ‘Blair, where are you?’ … Meanwhile. An open-air reception was being held on the deck of a luxury cruise ship. A stout man was sitting on a U-shaped sofa, surrounded by beautiful women. Opposite him sat a man with a cold yet handsome face. “If I hadn’t heard from Mr. Rowland, I wouldn’t have known you were here. That’s good. It saves me a trip to Richworth.” The person who spoke was Dick, Blair’s partner. Blair swirled the goblet in his hand and asked coldly, “Where is she?” Dick
Dick said, “Master Blair, don’t get excited. I’ll fly over tomorrow to take a look before sending you some pictures to confirm. That way, you won’t have to make another wasted trip.” Over the years, Blair would personally go to confirm whenever there was news. However, he always returned disappointed. Blair nodded. Seeing as he was frowning, Dick added, “Master Blair, don’t worry. I’m familiar with the dark markets. No one dares to play tricks on me. I’ll let you know as soon as there’s news.” “Thanks for the hard work.” Blair clinked glasses with him. “You’re welcome. I don’t lose anything anyway. After all, my goods have to rely on your shipping line.” Even if there was no partnership between them, he wanted the reward. Blair downed his drink. He looked at this watch and said, “I have something else to do, so I’ll be leaving first.” Mable was still at the hotel. He was worried she would go somewhere else. Blair stood up and was ready to leave when a man with a big
‘Also, why does he still like her if they’re divorced?’ Dick looked at Blair in confusion. “Master Blair, did I miss out on many things?” “I’ll introduce you to her when there’s a chance.” Dick was not one to gossip. He nodded and said, “Speaking of which, I haven’t met your ex-wife before. I’m so curious.” Blair got into the car. “I’m leaving. Confirm that woman from Neya as soon as possible.” “Okay.” Dick shook the room card in his hand. “The night is short. I’m going to enjoy life to the fullest.” After sending Blair away, Dick took the room card and leisurely went to the cruise ship’s guests rooms. The room card was for the ship’s most luxurious presidential suite on the top floor. When Dick arrived, he let his men wait outside while he walked in alone. He picked out the scent of roses as soon as he walked in. The rose petals on the floor and the aromatic candle on the table made the atmosphere extremely flirtatious. Dick chuckled and thought, ‘Chris really kn
On the way back to the hotel, Blair was still thinking about what gifts to prepare for Mable’s grandpa when they return to Ashdale tomorrow. If Old Master Jefferson knew what had happened between them in the past, he would probably disapprove of Blair. Blair had to do some homework in advance. He took out his phone and sent Solomon a message, asking him to look into what Mable’s grandpa liked. Solomon replied to him: [Not bad, Master Blair. Mable is letting you meet her grandpa so soon. Your remarriage might be just around the corner.] Blair frowned as he read the message. He did not reply. He wanted to remarry Mable, but it was not as easy as it seemed. While he was sure that Mable had feelings for him, it did not carry as much weight compared to her feelings for Rory. Blair was not asking Mable to remarry him now. He only hoped she would not resist his love for her and not push him away. That would be enough. Blair sighed and pinched the spot between his eyebrows.
Dick froze and suddenly realized. “She’s Mable Jefferson?!” Amos snatched his phone and deleted the photo before returning it to him. “You… didn’t touch her, did you?” Dick shook his head. His legs turned weak in fear. “No—not at all!” ‘Fuck, what a coincidence. ‘That beauty is the woman Master Blair likes. ‘I even told him she’s worth dying for tonight. ‘Fuck! Great, it looks like I’m really going to die.’ “I’m going to kill Chris, that bastard!” After coming back to his senses, Dick immediately ordered his men. “Go get Chris for me!” … Blair walked into the room and saw the woman curled up in the corner. Her eyes were closed as she trembled. Her sweat-dampened hair was messily plastered to her face, and her skin was unusually red. She held a blood-stained glass shard in her hand, and blood dripped from her palm onto the carpet. Blair felt as if his heart had been stabbed. He quickly walked over but heard her low and hoarse voice when he was about to get cl
Mable buried her face in Blair’s arms and breathed heavily. Her fear earlier forced her to suppress all the sensations in her body. Now that she had relaxed, the drug effects were unbearable. “Mabes.” Blair hugged her shoulders and realized that her body temperature was abnormal. ‘Fuck!’ He knew she was drugged but did not think she was given an aphrodisiac. Mable looked up at him pleadingly. “Blair, I don’t want to…” Even if she trusted and liked Blair, she did not want it. She was afraid of recalling the scene from five years ago. Blair caressed her head in pain. “Okay. I’ll carry you to the bathroom and soak you in a cold bath. You’ll feel more comfortable after that.” Mable nodded weakly as tears welled up in her eyes. There was a huge bathtub in the bathroom. Blair filled it up and placed Mable inside. He temporarily wrapped her injured right hand in a towel, lest it come in contact with water. “I’ll go get the medical kit. I’ll be back in two minutes
Blair took a deep breath to suppress the burning desire. He sped up his movements. When he finally bandaged the wound on Mable’s palm, he touched her forehead. “Are you feeling better? Do you want to get up?” It would not be good to soak in cold water for too long. Mable shook her head. While she felt that she had regained her strength a little, it was still uncomfortable. “I’ll soak for a while longer. You can go out.” “I’ll stay with you.” Blair did not want her to leave his sight for even a moment. Mable took a deep breath. “You’re making it harder by looking at me like that.” Blair paused.He stared at Mable for a few seconds before turning around. “I won’t look at you. Call me if there’s anything.” Mable stared at his broad back with mixed feelings. As neither of them spoke, it was dead silent. Mable suddenly said, “Blair, don’t turn your back on others so easily. It’s dangerous.” She could easily strike and harm him if he wanted to. Blair clenched h
Smash! The vase shattered at Blair’s feet. Mable was exasperated. Blair’s face suddenly changed, and he almost immediately realized she had misunderstood. He turned around and saw her lying on the edge of the bathtub. She bit her lip tightly, teary-eyed. “Mabes…” He panicked as soon as she cried. “Get lost! Get out of here! Go!” Mable was angry and anxious. She casually grabbed the bottle of shower gel and smashed it at Blair. ‘How could you love another woman while saying such affectionate words to me? ‘Since you can’t let her go, why did you come to mess with me?’ Mable could not understand and was close to breaking down. Blair did not dodge. He walked to her side, leaned over, and forcefully grabbed her hand. “Mabes, I’ve never said anything to you against my will!” Mable stared at him and scoffed. “Is that so? You’re a great lover, Master Blair!” Blair wiped the tears from her face but was slapped by her instead. “Don’t touch me!” Mable had not fully
“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