Mable bit her lip and asked, “Who sent these?”The delivery man shook his head and handed her a sign-off sheet to sign, saying, “There’s also a greeting card for you.”Mable signed the paper and took the greeting card. When she opened it, she saw beautifully written handwriting in Fasien.[To my dear Mable, happy twenty-fourth birthday.]The signature was a boldly signed ‘Rory Hammond’.“Who’s it from?”Blair’s voice sounded behind her.Mable turned around. However, before she could speak, he plucked the greeting card out of her hand.His expression darkened as soon as he saw the words on the card.‘Rory Hammond! ‘My dear Mable’? Who’s his ‘dear’?!’Blair clenched the greeting card tightly and looked at the delivery men about to move the roses into the house. “They’re not allowed in the house!”The delivery men were shocked and looked at Mable.Mable touched her nose. Knowing that Blair was jealous, she quickly said, “Compared to these flowers, I still prefer the ones you g
That night, Mable and Blair returned to Richworth together.It was 10:30 p.m. when the plane landed at the airport.While they were in the car, Mable looked at Blair expectantly and asked, “What surprise did you prepare?”Blair pulled her lovingly into his arms and said, “Since it’s a surprise, I can’t tell you.”The more he teased her, the more curious she became.“Are we going back to the villa?” She asked.Blair nodded and checked the time. He should be able to give her her birthday surprise before midnight.The car sped along, and they arrived at Royal View Villa in half an hour.Mable could not wait to get out of the car but was stopped by Blair.“Wait.”She looked at him and saw him pull a ribbon out of somewhere. He walked up to her and blindfolded her with it.“Blair, what are you doing?”Mable felt a bit insecure since she could not see.Blair held her hand and said, “Let’s go, Mabes. I’ll take you inside.”With the man’s strong and gentle hand firmly holding her
Mable opened the box in her hand, revealing a pair of bracelets with engravings. However, the engravings were not her name but a phrase that read, ‘wishing you a safe life forever.’“Mabes, happy third birthday.”Another gift box was presented to her. Mable opened it eagerly to find a Barbie doll set.Blair took out the fourth gift. “Mabes, happy fourth birthday.”This one was a stuffed teddy bear in a suit.Mable had always loved stuffed teddy bears since she was a child. Even though she was now in her twenties, she still cherished them. There was always one next to her pillow in her bedroom, used as a cushion or for cuddling while sleeping.She loved them so much because the last birthday gift her parents gave her when she was four years old was a stuffed teddy bear.It had been their final birthday gift to her.Mable held the teddy bear in her arms and smiled. “The suit on this teddy bear looks like yours.”Blair cupped her face, making her look at him. “Don’t you think the
“What an adorable little golden retriever!”Mable was delighted as she took the golden retriever pup from Blair’s arms.The golden retriever was very gentle and did not struggle when held. It stuck out a small pink tongue and looked curiously at its new owner.Mable melted when faced with such an adorable little thing.“Have you given it a name?” she asked, holding the pup lovingly.Blair gazed at Mable affectionately and said, “You’re its owner. You can name it.”Mable thought about it. She was not good at coming up with names. She could not think of a nice-sounding name, so she said, “Since it’s a gift for my twenty-third birthday, let’s call it 23.”“23?”Blair laughed. “Sure, let’s call it 23.”23 tilted its head and looked at its two owners. When they smiled, it wagged its tail and barked cutely.Mable put 23 on the ground, but it did not run away. Instead, it sat by her feet and rubbed its head against her leg, affectionate and adorable.Mable squatted down to pat 23’s
Blair looked at Mable. As he said, he could not wait any longer.He was eager to remarry Mable and wanted him to give her a proper status as her husband.Only then would he feel at ease and not worry that she might disappear again one day.Mable stared at Blair in front of her. There was no surprise or touched emotions in her eyes. There was only withdrawal and a desire to escape.She had only been with Blair for less than a month. She never expected him to propose so quickly.She was unprepared for this.Seeing Mable look at him without saying anything, Blair’s heart sank.“Mabes...”Mable took a deep breath and interrupted him. “Blair, I’m sorry!”Blair’s heart trembled.The words ‘I’m sorry’ already indicated her answer.“I can’t accept your proposal,” Mable said, lowering her gaze. He could not discern the emotion in her tone.A deep sense of loss enveloped his heart as he listened to her words.He stood up and looked at her with a complicated gaze. “Mabes, why?”Mabe
It was a call from Rory.Mable’s eyes flickered. She glanced at Blair somewhat nervously before turning her back to answer the call.“Hello.”As soon as the call was answered, Rory’s unhappy voice came from the other end. “You heartless woman. You accepted my birthday gift but didn’t even bother to call and say thank you.”Mable rolled her eyes and retorted, “What kind of birthday gift was that? You might as well not have given anything.”Rory clicked his tongue. “You cherished a simple bouquet given by a certain someone so much but being snobby about the 9999 roses I gave you?”The ‘certain someone’ he was talking about was Blair.“That’s different!”Mable looked at the sea of roses around her and felt not only touched but also full of love.“Heh, you forgot about your old love after getting a new one!”“I’m hanging up now.” Mable could not be bothered to argue with him, especially with Blair beside her.On the other end of the phone, Rory fell silent for two seconds before
...In Richworth.After ending the call with Rory, Mable returned to her apartment.Blair had accompanied her and brought all the birthday gifts except two to her apartment.“It’s getting late. You should go.”Mable said to him after.Blair looked at her, his voice tinged with a hint of exasperation. “It’s so late, and you still want to send me away?”Mable lowered her head. “I just want some time alone.”Her heart was a mess. She did not know how to face Blair.Blair sighed. “All right. Call me if you need anything.”“Mm, good night.”After seeing him off, Mable took out the birthday gifts he had given her one by one.All of the gifts he had chosen were carefully selected. It was evident he had put a lot of thought into surprising her tonight.Mabel hugged the teddy bear in the suit he had given her, and tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.Downstairs, Blair stood by his car, looking up at the apartment building. His restless mood made him want to smoke. However, h
When Tracey arrived at the bar, Mable had already finished more than half a bottle.“Mabes, why do you look sadder than me?”Tracey’s eyes were somewhat swollen, as if she had been crying.Mable propped her chin up and frowned. “Sad? What’s wrong? Who bullied you?”Tracey rubbed her eyes, poured herself a glass, and downed it in one go. “No one bullied me.”Mable thought about it and frowned. “Is it Arthur?”At the mention of Arthur’s name, Tracey felt sad and hugged Mable. “Mabes, my brother is transferring Arthur to the branch in Yenea.”Mable patted her shoulder. “What’s there to be sad about? He’s not leaving forever.”“I heard from Solomon that Arthur voluntarily applied for a long-term assignment at the Yenea branch, and Blair agreed. He’ll be gone for at least three to five years.”Mable raised her brows. It seemed Arthur was deliberately trying to keep his distance from Tracey.Tracey continued to pour herself drink after drink. “I think he’s doing it on purpose. He’s
“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