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
“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