Back in Fasier, Rory ended the call and summoned Adam. “Blair took Mabes’ grandfather. Send people to Richworth to rescue the old man.” Adam scowled. Ralph was Mable’s only family left in the world. If anything were to happen to him, Mable would never forgive herself. “Blair captured Ralph to force Mabes to appear.” Rory rolled his eyes. “Duh! It’s not like Blair captured him to give him a nice retirement home.” Adam had no words. “Why did he do that, though? He and Mabes—” Adam was struck by a thought mid-sentence. “Did Blair think Mabes stole X’s confidential files?” Rory smirked. He had ordered Zoe to bring Mable back right after stealing the files so Blair would be suspicious of Mable. The seed of doubt he planted worked. Rory wanted Blair to feel the pain of betrayal and manipulation. He would make anybody pay for trying to harm Mable. Adam got the message from Rory’s silence. “I’ll contact Rahman to get on the job,” Adam said. Rahman often visited Ri
Mable would be in pain the whole day during the Necro Poison attack. Rory fought poison with poison, numbing her senses from pain. However, the method had rendered her unconscious for a while. The doctors would take Mable’s blood pressure and temperature every two hours. They had to give her a shot to stabilize her pregnancy, too. Adam walked into the room and instructed the doctors to monitor Mable's vitals closely, as today was crucial.Zoe could not shake off her concern as she stared at Mable’s pale face. “Mabes has been out for three days, Adam. Will she be alright?” Adam nodded. “Don’t worry. Rorr won’t let anything happen to her.” Zoe held Mable’s hand. “Please be strong, Mabes. You must make it through.” She stared at Mable’s belly and sighed to herself. She could not understand why Mable would risk her life to protect her unborn child. Was it worth it to bear the child of the man who did not love her, used her, and tried to kill her? He did not deserve her. If
After Rory left, Zoe walked in.“Mabes, are you okay?”Zoe looked at Mable’s pale face and felt somewhat regretful. Mable would not have been poisoned if Zoe had not knocked her out and brought her back.Mable shook her head. “I’m fine.”“I’m sorry.”Zoe stood before Mable and lowered her head, not daring to meet her eyes in guilt.She said she would let Mable deal with her however she wanted after she woke up.A self-deprecating smile appeared on Mable’s face. “Don’t apologize. If not for you all, I’d still be used like a fool by Blair.”Zoe looked at Mable hesitatingly.She, too, had been betrayed and used by someone she loved. So, she knew how painful it was.“Mabes, that scumbag Blair doesn’t deserve you at all. Someday, you’ll meet a man who will love you wholeheartedly.”Mable stared at Zoe and suddenly laughed.Those words she used to console Zoe had come back to her in such a short time.Mable held back the moisture in her eyes and looked at Zoe. “Zoe, aren’t I stu
“Master Blair.”Mable looked up and saw Liv.The moment Blair saw her, he put down the scissors in his hand and walked toward her without hesitation.“Blair!”Mable shouted, not wanting him to leave.Blair simply glanced back at her, then wrapped his arm around Liv’s shoulders and left resolutely.The bomb exploded. Through the flames, Mable seemed to see Blair and Liv having a wedding in the chapel at Mair Manor...“Blair—!”Mable screamed and woke up with a gasp. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat.What a terrifying nightmare.The first part was based on real events. Did that mean the second part might also come true?Would Blair marry Liv?Mable suddenly picked up her phone and turned it on.There were dozens of missed calls, most of them from Blair.She stared at the number she had saved as ‘Darling’ and called him back with trembling fingers.The phone rang, but no one answered.It was early in the morning in Richworth.Mable mustered the courage to call again
Blair entered and immediately saw Olivia holding his phone.Olivia hid the panic in her eyes and said, “Master Blair, your phone rang earlier. I was...”Before she could finish her sentence, the phone rang.Olivia was greatly relieved and immediately handed him the phone. “It’s for you, Master Blair.”Blair took the phone. It was a call from Solomon.“Hello?”The next moment, Solomon’s voice sounded from the phone. “Master Blair, I just received some information. Rahman has arrived in Richworth and brought quite a few men with him.”Blair frowned. “Who else is with him?”“No one.”Blair clenched his jaw. “Keep an eye on them!”“Yes.”Blair asked, “Any recent developments with Ralph?”“We have people monitoring him constantly. No developments so far, though.”Solomon rather admired Ralph. He was locked up for so long but could remain calm.Solomon did not know if it was just his imagination. However, he felt like Ralph was too calm. It was as if everything was in the palm
Nicki felt somewhat disappointed. She bit her lower lip and shook her head.It was not that she did not want to leave this place, but that she did not want to be alone with her mother.“If you don’t want to leave, do as Mommy tells you later, okay?”Nicki wrung her hands nervously and nodded in fear.Olivia nodded and revealed an evil smile. “Go to the garden and call 23 out...”...Blair went to the villa where Ralph was imprisoned.The three-story villa was on the outskirts and surrounded by his people inside and out, making it impossible to escape.Blair got out of the car and saw Ralph sitting in the garden from a distance, playing chess with Hugh.Although Blair imprisoned them here, he did not restrict their freedom. They could do whatever he wanted as long as they did not leave the villa.He walked over.Hugh saw Blair and said coldly, “Master Blair, you’ve finally decided to show up.”If Ralph had not told him to act recklessly, he would have already contacted his p
In the hospital.In the emergency room, Olivia sat weakly on a sick bed. One hand was wrapped in bandages, and there were bloodstains on her white dress.Nicki stood by the bed with tears streaming down her face, crying uncontrollably.“Don’t cry, sweetie. Your mommy will be fine. It’s just a minor injury.”The nurse who was attending to Olivia comforted Nicki.She could not help but glance at Nicki. How could this woman, as a mother, not console her crying child?Her injuries were not serious at all. However, she was acting like she was dying.When Olivia heard the nurse say her injuries were not serious, she leaned back on the bed and massaged her temples. “Miss, I feel dizzy.”The nurse checked her condition and said, “Rest in bed for a while. If you still don’t feel better, ring the bell.”There was no injury on her head, so the dizziness was due to low blood sugar. A little rest would help her recover.“Okay, thank you.”After the nurse left, Olivia looked at Nicki and
Blair nodded. He remembered someone had drugged Liv with an unknown substance five years ago. However, he still did not know what that substance was.It was only now that he had found her, and she had undergone a full-body checkup that revealed a rare toxin that integrated into her bloodstream.Blair asked, “Have you figured out the detoxification method?”Dr. Zimmer said, “I’ve done a lot of research recently and did find a way to detoxify her. However, the most crucial medicinal herb is very hard to come by.”“What is it?”“The Ice Jade Flower.”Blair was stunned and frowned.The last remaining Ice Jade Flower had been given to Mable.Dr. Zimmer explained, “Master Blair, the Ice Jade Flower can neutralize all sorts of poisons. Using it will definitely cure Ms. Page.”Blair shook his head and said in a low voice, “The Ice Jade Flower has already been given to someone else. Is there any other method?”Dr. Zimmer looked at Blair in surprise. “There are no other methods.”Afte