“What?” Anthony jolted to his feet. “Why haven’t I heard about it?” Robert said, “Um…” Anthony had done his homework on other bidding companies, but Jefferson Enterprise was not part of the competition. It seemed Mable had stopped the information from getting out. Before, Anthony would not have taken Jefferson Enterprise seriously. However, Mable’s presence at the bidding could be a game changer due to her relationship with Blair. After much thought, Anthony walked toward Mable. “Ms. Jefferson, I didn’t think your company would be interested in the project.” Mable glanced at Anthony indifferently. “The Jeffersons are always on the lookout for the next best thing.” Anthony narrowed his eyes, his smile chilling. “You might be up for disappointment. Fowler Enterprise has it in the bag.” Mable looked at the time. “We’ll see about that.” They had submitted their tender, and the results would be out in half an hour. Mable was not concerned at all. She knew Blair would n
Since Jefferson Enterprise won the tender for the northern suburbs project, Mable handled the remaining paperwork before meeting up with Blair.While on the way, Mable called Ralph to inform him of the news. At the other end of the line, Ralph remained in silence. “Grandpa, I held my end of the bargain. Now, it’s your turn.” Mable reminded her grandfather. Ralph said indifferently, “I underestimated Blair. However, Luke isn’t going to let this go.“Well, that’s none of my problem. I’m not interested in their family’s affairs. Mabes, from now on, I will stay out of your business with Blair.” “Thank you, Grandpa.” After hanging up, Mable let out a sigh of relief. Blair, Solomon, and their other buddies often gathered at Nox Club. Mable stepped out of the elevator and saw Blair waiting for her in the corridor. “There you are.” He approached her and took her hand. “Is everybody here?” Mable asked. Blair nodded and led her to the private room. Solomon, Tracey, Ky
Mable had a million questions running through her mind during dinner.When the dinner was almost over, Zoe excused herself to the ladies’ room. Mable took the opportunity to go, too. Mable stepped into the washroom and saw Zoe reapplying her lipstick at the wash basin. She let out a badass smile when Mable came in. Zoe must have been expecting Mable in the bathroom. Turning around, Zoe looked at Mables. With a smile, she said, “Long time no see, Mabes.” “Long time no see.” Mable nodded with a smile and went over to hug her. Zoe checked Mable out. “Come to think about it, it’s been more than three years since we last saw each other. You changed a lot.” “Really?” Mable grinned. “We’re not here to talk about me. How did you end up together with Kyle?” Zoe flashed her pearly whites. “I knew you would ask me. How should I put it? It’s a simple story. I fell in love with him, so I’m dating him now.” Mable frowned. Zoe was the most rational and blasé woman she had ever me
Blair’s question drained the color from Martha’s and Luke’s faces. Martha looked at Blair. “What’s the meaning of this, Blair?” Blair stared at the couple indifferently with a sarcastic smile. “Should I spell it out for you? I’m not your son. Anthony is, though.” Luke’s eyes widened. “H-How did you…” How did he know? Martha was quick to respond. “No, Blair. Don’t believe in rumors—” “Amos!” Blair cut her off.Amos, on standby outside, entered the house and handed a file to Blair. Blair took the file and tossed it on the desk. “Here’s our maternity test report and yours with Anthony. Do you want to take a look?” Dumbstruck, Martha gritted her teeth. It never occurred to her that Blair had run their DNA samples. Luke knew now that Blair had found out about his birth. Otherwise, he would not have confronted them with the DNA test results in hand. Luke clenched his fists. He should have known better than to underestimate Blair. Blair gave Luke a callous look, his
Blair looked back at Luke, his eyes dark and emotionless. He then cocked his head back and took strides away. “You thankless child!” Furious, Luke knocked the coffee table over with a kick. “Go. Leave and never come back! We’ll see how you’ll survive without the protection of the family, Blair!” Leaning against the wall on the second-floor stairwell, Anthony folded his arms and frowned. Blair’s approach to the matter was the last thing he had expected. It was hard to believe that Blair would cut ties with Luke and give away the privileges of being the heir to the family. That was not the outcome Anthony wanted. What was Blair trying to do? Did Blair not want to fight? Luke knew things would not be simple. …Blair left the Fowler Residence and went to the cemetery. He stood in front of his grandfather’s grave. His hands were by his sides, head down as he stared at the photo on the gravestone. “Grandpa, I finally understand why you encouraged me to build my own
It was a night of passion and love. Mable woke up the next morning to find the other side of the bed empty. She got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom to find Blair busy in the kitchen. He was still in his pajamas, his sleeves rolled up his elbows. He held a spatula in his right hand, probably cooking an egg. Sensing her gaze, Blair turned around and saw Mable standing in the living room. She was fixated on him. He put down the spatula and approached with a doting and sweet smile. “You’re up.” “Yeah.” Mable hugged his waist affectionately. “I want my eggs done over easy.” “Okay.” Blair took her hand. It felt cold. “It’s getting chilly. Go and grab a sweater. Breakfast will be ready soon.” “Okay.” Mable returned to the bedroom, washed up, and wore thicker loungewear. She looked at herself in the mirror. Her mind wandered back to what Blair said to her last night. A strong sense of despair overwhelmed her. Blair wanted a child. Mable propped her hands ag
Blair was curious about Anthony’s ability to hold onto the Fowlers’ legacy. “Blair…” Tracey had something on her mind. Tracey grew up with Anthony and knew what he was made of. However, she simply could not stand to see Anthony smug. Blair understood Tracey’s concern. He patted her on the shoulder. “Don’t worry. Just leave it to me.” To Blair, all he lost was the identity of an heir, nothing else. “Are you considering moving your overseas company here, Blair?” Tracey asked. Blair nodded. “That’s my intention. I have gotten Kyle on the job.” Tracey was confident of the outcome and cheered Blair on. “I’m looking forward to it, Blair.” Blair curled his lips. Was she excited for him to bring Fowler Enterprise down? Heh. He was looking forward to it, too. Blair turned to Tracey and said, “I don’t think you’re occupied these days. I need you with something.” “What’s that?” Blair’s eyes were filled with tenderness. “It’s Mabes’ 24th birthday next Friday. I want to…”
At that moment, Ralph was sitting in the living room, sipping tea on the sofa. When the maid said Blair had arrived, he frowned slightly. Though, he was not surprised.He had guessed as much.Mable observed her grandfather’s expression and said, “Grandpa, today is my birthday. Could you please not send Blair away? I...”Before she could finish, the old man said, “Let him in.”“Yes.”Mable sighed in relief and hurriedly jogged over to welcome Blair.Blair was dressed in a dark gray suit, making him look formal yet elegant. He held a bouquet of bright red roses in his hand with a diamond-studded crown on top.“Mabes.”He quickened his steps as soon as he saw Mable.“I missed you so much,” he whispered into her ear, hugging her tightly.“I missed you too.”Mable looked at him, her eyes filled with affection.“Happy birthday, Mabes.” Blair handed the flowers to Mable and lowered his head to give her a deep kiss.“They’re beautiful.”Mable held the flowers and asked, “But why
“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