Adam frowned and said, “Aust is very stubborn. I have used all means, but he still doesn’t want to say anything.”Rory stood in front of the window and reached out to catch a few falling snowflakes. He had a bloodthirsty smile on his face.The more Aust refused to speak, the bigger the secret he was keeping.Rory went to the basement by himself.The snowy winter made the already damp basement feel even colder than usual.The biting, cold wind blew in from the iron bar windows. Even the guards in down jackets could not endure the cold.The leather boots clicking on the floor sounded like a death knell.Aust’s arms were tied with chains and strung high from the ceiling. He was barefoot, and his legs were bloody. His head was hung low, and his hair was frozen solid, covering most of his face.Rory looked at Aust expressionlessly. “Are you still going to refuse to say anything?”This old fart was quite strong.It was completely beyond Rory’s expectations.They had broken all of
Under Paul’s hypnotizing voice, Aust began to relax and slowly opened his eyes.“Very good. Don’t be afraid. I will free you from this pain. Now, tell me everything you know…”Aust stared at Paul in a daze and repeated his words, “Everything I know…”“Right. Besides you, who else participated in the attack in Santaviz five years ago?”“Five years ago, Santaviz. The Fowlers. Mr. Fowler and I…”...Winter in Fasier lasted for a long time.In March of the coming year, the snow finally melted away. Spring had arrived.Spring in the Linders Range was interesting. Small animals often snuck into the castle to look for food.The wildflowers in the mountains bloomed nicer than the flowers in the greenhouse of the castle.The fragrance of flowers filled the sky. The bees and butterflies roamed freely.The castle, which had been silent all winter, did not become lively with the arrival of spring.It was still dead silent.In the past years, Rory would meet with the elders of Secret a
Mable looked at Zoe and opened her mouth to say, “Zoe…”Her voice was unusually hoarse.Zoe was so excited that she burst into tears. She immediately rang the bell to call the nurse and asked someone to notify Rory and the others.Soon, doctors and nurses rushed into the ward.Mable lay on the hospital bed and allowed them to examine her.Before the doctor could finish the examination, Rory, Adam, and Paul arrived.After checking Mable’s condition, the doctor reported to Rory, “Ms. Jefferson’s vitals are back to normal. She’s just a little weak because she just regained consciousness. She still has to stay in bed for a few more days to let her body fully adjust. After all, she’s been lying in bed for so long. It’ll take some time for her to fully regain her strength…”It was a miracle that Mable could still wake up after being injured so badly.The doctor sighed.At first, he and several other doctors agreed that Mable would most likely stay in a vegetative state and never wak
When Spike heard that his mother had woken up, he ran excitedly to the separate building behind Linders Castle in Fasier. However, he stood in front of the building and dared not go in.He thought his mother did not like him, and she would be unhappy if he went to see her.Spike walked into the living room and stood in front of the elevator, not daring to go upstairs.When Rory and the others came downstairs, they were stunned to see Spike standing at the front of the elevator.Spike ran forward, hugged Rory’s thigh, and looked at him with demanding eyes.“Is Mommy awake?” Spike mouthed.Rory carried Spike and nodded. “She’s awake.”Spike hugged Rory’s neck and asked, “Is Mommy okay?”Rory replied, “She’s alright.”He paused and asked, “Do you want to see her?”Spike’s eyes lit up, and he nodded immediately.However, he seemed to remember something and shook his head vigorously.He thought, ‘No, I can’t see Mommy.‘Mommy will be unhappy if she sees me.‘I don’t want to ma
Mable pursed her lips and said nothing.The people who hurt her...Of course, they could not let those people go.“How did you find me?” Mable asked.Rory told her what happened.He used all of Secret’s power to find her. Unfortunately, he still arrived too late. Mable had already suffered so much.Mable listened quietly. After a while, she asked, “Has anything happened in Richworth in the past six months?”Rory raised his eyebrows and stared at Mable coldly. “What exactly are you referring to?”Mable was worried Rory did not understand what she meant. So, she thought about it for a moment and asked, “Did Blair do anything after I was kidnapped?”She wanted to know if Blair had tried to look for her.Although Mable already knew the answer deep down, she could not help but ask again.Rory sneered and said, “As far as I know, Blair has been focused on his business in the past six months. His fight with Anthony is quite exciting.”Mable did not know how to feel about that. She
The small building on the east side was hidden behind the garden. Mable had to pass through a long plant corridor. At the end of the corridor, she saw an arch door.As soon as Mable opened the door and walked in, two undercover guards jumped down from the second-floor balcony and stood in front of her.“Second Boss, please stop here.”Mable raised her eyebrows, glanced at the building behind the guards, and smiled. “Is there a place in this castle I’m not allowed in?”Who was so precious that Rory even had his guards protect the person who lived here?The guard lowered his head. “Master said that no one is allowed to enter this building without his permission.”Mable was a little surprised. She chuckled and said, “Is Rory hiding his lover here?”The guards blocked the door to prevent Mable from entering. “It’s getting late. You should go back.”Mable looked at him. “What if I don’t?”The two guards looked at each other, not knowing what to do.They did not dare let Mable in,
Why was Spike here?...When Rory learned that something had happened to Spike, he did not even change out of his pajamas and went to the building Spike lived in.Adam and Paul got the news and rushed over as soon as possible.When they arrived at Spike’s room, they saw Mable sitting by the bed. She was holding Spike’s hand as well as the picture Spike drew with stars in her eyes.Rory glared at the guards and servants waiting at the door. “You’re a bunch of useless fools!”There were so many of them, yet they could not even protect a child.“Go and get your punishment!”After that, Rory walked into the bedroom.Before he could speak, Mable stood up and said coldly, “Don’t wake him. Let’s talk outside.”They all went downstairs together.Mable sat on the sofa and asked in an emotionless voice, “What’s going on?”Adam and Paul looked at each other before they turned to Rory.Zoe whispered to Adam, “I’ve been wanting to ask. What’s going on with Spike?”Zoe only found out a
#“Back then, Mabes got into trouble in Santaviz. Three months after we rescued her, we found out she was pregnant…”Adam walked to the bar counter and poured himself a glass of whiskey.He still felt overwhelmed talking about what happened back then.Apart from Mable, only he, Rory, and Paul knew about this matter.Zoe looked at Adam and asked, “What happened after?”“For Mabes, the unborn child reminded her of that nightmare. She wanted to terminate the pregnancy. However, at that time, her body was too weak for an abortion. So she waited until she was well enough to go through surgery, which happened when she was five months pregnant.“In the end, Mabes couldn’t bear to abort the baby and began to convince herself to accept the child.“However, when she was eight months pregnant, she suffered from the effects of the Necro poison. The child was born prematurely with congenital defects, and all the doctors said the child wouldn’t survive more than three days.“Mable couldn’t ac
“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