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
Mable smiled faintly and sipped her drink. “I’d like to see how difficult he really is to deal with!”If he dared to cause trouble again, she would not mind giving him a good beating.“Mabes, maybe we should head somewhere else...”Before Tracey could finish, a group of men holding steel pipes rushed into the bar.Seeing the menacing group, the people in the bar quickly retreated, trying to minimize their presence.David walked out of the crowd and pointed to Tracey and Mable arrogantly. “It’s them. Tie them up. I’m going to have fun with them tonight!”Tracey realized the situation was turning bad and immediately sent a message to Blair....Meanwhile, Blair was at Mable’s apartment, waiting for her to come back.They had not seen each other for several days.She wanted some space, so he gave her that. However, that did not mean he would allow her to ignore him for such a long time.Blair was quite angry.No matter what, he had to have a good talk with Mable tonight.He l
Mable was drunk, and her mind was a mess.She leaned her head against Blair’s chest and shook it forcefully. “No... It’s me...”Then, she raised her head and grabbed his tie. Her voice quivered with tears. “It’s my fault. I’m frustrated with myself... I hate myself...”Mable could not hold back her tears and leaned on Blair’s shoulder. All her emotions erupted at that moment.Blair was shocked. He thought he had upset her. It turned out that she was frustrated with herself.Why?He stroked her cheek with an aching heart. “Mabes, why do you hate yourself? You’re wonderful to the point where I want to give my life to you. I’m only afraid you’ll reject me.”Mable squinted her drunken eyes and shook her head. “You don’t understand...”Blair tightened his jaw and fell silent before suddenly asking, “Mabes, who do you like more, Blair or Rory?”He took advantage of her being drunk to ask the question he always wanted.Mable tilted her head as if contemplating the question.After a
Mable once asked him if he liked children.His answer was yes. However, Mable said she did not like children. In fact, she disliked them.However, if she really disliked children, why would she be so kind to a stranger’s child in a foreign country? She even kept a photo of them together on her phone.Now, Blair understood that Mable might not dislike children. Rather, she could not have children...That was why she rejected his marriage proposal.“Mabes.”Blair’s heart ached as he looked at the girl in his arms. He tightened his grip, holding her close in his embrace.He liked children. However, compared to her, they were nothing.He kissed her forehead and comforted her while she sobbed. “You silly girl, why didn’t you just tell me?”Blair sighed, his tone filled with helplessness. “Mabes, you underestimate my feelings for you too much.”In this world, no one could surpass her place in his heart.Half an hour later, in Royal View Villa.Blair carried Mable back to his room
A night of heavy drinking left Mable feeling miserable the next day.She lay in bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze. It took her a while to realize that this was not her apartment.She sat up and looked around. This was Blair’s bedroom in Royal View Villa.How did she get here?She recalled drinking with Tracey last night and then encountering troublemakers. She had too much to drink and taught those people a lesson. After that...Mable rubbed her temples. She vaguely remembered seeing Blair.Did he bring her here?She looked down at the nightgown she was wearing. Had Blair changed her?She drank too much last night, so many details were a blur. However, she always had a good tolerance for alcohol. She should not have gone too far, even if she was drunk.“Woof!”A small puppy’s bark sounded by the bed.Mable lowered her head and saw 23 sitting on the carpet beside the bed. The little dog wagged its tail, looking at her with round, adorable eyes.“Good morning, 23!”Mable
Mable was momentarily speechless.What exactly did she say last night?She looked at Blair nervously, realizing for the first time that she might have actually gotten into trouble.She would not drink so much again in the future.Mable finished breakfast on tenterhooks.Afterward, she asked impatiently, “Blair, what exactly did I say last night?”Blair did not speak and took Mable’s hand to lead her to the garden.The garden was filled with blooming roses, their fragrance intoxicating.While gazing at the sea of roses, Mable gradually relaxed without realizing it.Blair looked at Mable and said, “Mabes, last night, you said that you only loved me.”Mable was stunned for a moment. Did she confess her feelings to Blair last night?He grasped her shoulders and asked, “Was that the truth or just nonsense under the influence?”“What do you think?”Mable raised her brows at him. Was there a need to ask? Of course, it was the truth.She had thought she had revealed some incredib