Mable held her phone, her expression turning solemn as she listened to Rory’s roar from the receiver.“I didn’t forget, Rory, but those things are in the past. The person who hurt me isn’t Blair. I’m happy now.”Blair looked at Mable, his heart skipping a beat.The words ‘the person who hurt me isn’t Blair’ pierced his heart like a knife.‘Mabes, I’m the one who hurt you the deepest, but I truly do love you.’Mable did not notice Blair’s change in expression. She held her phone and said to Rory, “Maybe you think I’m being foolish, but Rory, someday, when you meet someone you truly love, you’ll understand me.”Rory immediately said, “No, I’m not as foolish as you!”Mable laughed. “Don’t be so sure about that.”Rory paused and asked, “Mable, I’ll ask you one last time. Are you determined to be with Blair?”Mable looked down at the ring on her ring finger and said, “Yes, we’re already married.”After another long silence, Rory finally spoke.“In that case, leave Secret.”Mable
“Okay, we’ll leave tomorrow.”Blair picked up his phone and sent a message for someone to arrange a plane....Meanwhile, in Italee.Rory sat by the French window, a stack of documents scattered on the table in front of him.He squeezed the phone in his hand, his gaze looking into the distance through the window.A gust of wind blew in, scattering the documents on the table.Adam walked over and bent down to pick up the scattered files. He looked at Rory and asked, “Why didn’t you tell Mable?”Rory glanced at Adam. “Tell her what?”Adam looked at the papers in his hands, hesitant to speak.Rory sneered and tossed the phone on the table. “She loves Blair, doesn’t she? I want to see how great their love is.”“The Mullers will find out sooner or later. They won’t let...”“She chose this path, so how she goes about it is her business.” Rory stood up and looked into the distance, his expression extremely dark.Adam fell silent, furrowing his brows.“Go prepare. We’ll leave for
Blair looked at Mable and silently tightened his grip on her hand.Rory saved Mable and Spike before. With just that, Blair’s attitude toward Secret was not as ruthless as before.As long as Rory did not provoke trouble, Blair would not take the initiative against him.“Mable, if Rory goes against Blair one day, who will you help?” Rahman asked.Mable was at a loss.If possible, she hoped that such a day would never come.She said to Rahman on the phone, “If that day comes, I’ll help my husband.”Blair looked at Mable. “Mabes, if such a day really comes, you won’t need to make a choice. I won’t put you in a difficult spot.”Rahman clicked his tongue. “Remember your words, Blair. Don’t put Mable in a hard spot.”Blair said, “I know.”Rahman paused, then remembered something and said with a smirk, “I just got some insider information. Today, members of the Monafett Congress received a large shipment of smuggled weapons and drugs from Black C’s territory. They said it was a tip-
Blair nodded. “Mabes, I promise you I won’t cause trouble for Rory, but the condition is that he has to stay in his lane too.”Mable said, “I’ll talk to him when we reach the castle.”Soon, the plane took off.It would take seven to eight hours to fly from Bay Island to Fasier, and there was another flight transfer upon arriving at Fasier.By the time they reached Linders City, it was already 5:30 PM local time.The castle was in the suburbs and at least a two to three hour drive from the city. Thus, that evening, Blair and Mable decided to stay in a hotel and visit the castle the next morning.Not long after they checked into the hotel, Amos and Arthur arrived.Blair did not let them follow when Mable and he went to Bay Island. He only informed them after confirming that they were coming to Fasier.Mable was also tired after a whole day on the plane. After dinner, she went back to the bedroom to rest early.Blair called Arthur and Amos to the study.“How is Black C doing?” h
Mable looked up at Blair and saw his frown, thinking he was jealous because of Spike’s words.Thus, she comforted him with a smile, “Don’t be jealous, Darling. Spike doesn’t miss you, but I do.”Then, she made a heart shape with her hands.Blair smiled with his eyes and sat beside her.Mable looked at Spike on the screen and said, “Baby, go and practice now. Mommy and Uncle Blair are going to sleep.”Spike nodded obediently and mouthed, “Bye-bye, Mommy.”“Bye-bye, baby.”Mable hung up the phone, and Blair hugged her.“Mabes, I’ll treat Spike as my own son.”His expression was full of fatherly affection as he recalled Spike’s face.After all, Spike was his biological son.Mable looked up at him. “Thank you, Blair.”She knew very well that she would never be able to conceive again unless a miracle happened.They would never have a child of their own.At that thought, Mable felt slightly disappointed.Blair sensed her emotions and patted her back gently with his warm hand,
Mable smiled and patted Adam’s shoulder. “It’s good that you know.”Adam looked at her and hesitated, but in the end, he did not say anything.Mable walked into the study and saw Rory sitting in front of the computer, typing away on the keyboard, looking busy.He raised his head at the sound of movement, and his gaze fell heavily on Mable. “You’re here.”Mable nodded and walked over to sit across from him. “Are you busy?”“I’m almost done.”Rory closed the laptop in front of him, leaned back, and looked at Mable lazily. “It’s been three months, but you seem in better spirits than when you left.”Mable touched her face. “Maybe it’s because my mood is better, so my complexion has improved.”Rory looked at the diamond ring on Mable’s ring finger and clicked his tongue. “The wedding ring is quite shiny.”Mable’s lips twitched as she lowered her hand.Rory propped his chin up, saying slowly, “If I didn’t ask you, were you never going to tell me about your remarriage with Blair?”
Mable looked at Rory solemnly and said word by word, “I want you to promise me you won’t go against X, and you’ll never do anything to harm Blair.”“Hah!”Rory laughed, but it did not reach his eyes. “You have a lot of nerve to ask that!”Mable did not care and said seriously, “You said you’d grant me a wish. You can’t go back on your word, Rory.”Rory said, “It’s not the first time I’ve gone back on my word. What’s the big deal?”Mable almost exploded in anger. “You’re the leader of Secret. How could you...”“So what if I’m the leader of Secret? Is there a rule saying the leader of Secret has to keep his word?”“Forget it. I can’t reason with you!”Mable did not want to bicker with him anymore. The more she did, the angrier she got.She stood up, placed her hands on the table, and said seriously, “In any case, if you dare to do anything to harm Blair, I’ll never let you off!”Rory said, “In the end, he’s always more important in your heart.”Mable pursed her lips. “In my he
Blair was not interested, either. So, when he heard Mable’s words, he held her hand and prepared to leave.“Wait, wait, wait! Don’t go!”The lady stepped in front of them to stop them, staring at them with her round, dark eyes.The next moment, she seemed to see something invisible and shook violently.“What...” She instinctively took a step back, clenching her fists.Mable said, “Thank you for the offer, but we really don’t need fortune-telling.”“Wait!”When they were about to leave, the lady ran up to block their way again.Blair frowned. “Move aside.”The lady ignored him and rubbed her eyes, making sure her eyes were not mistaken.“Tsk, tsk, tsk.”She cupped her chin and glanced at their intertwined fingers, saying mysteriously, “You’re newlyweds, right? You’re quite well-matched. Unfortunately, there’s a calamity in your fate, making it difficult for your relationship to last.”Mable froze, her expression changing slightly.Blair’s expression also shifted, and he nar
“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