In a private villa in Monafett.Marissa lay flat on the bed, receiving a spa beauty treatment and enjoying top-notch service.Two hours later, after finishing the beauty treatment, she walked out of the room and looked at Charlie standing outside. “How’s the little thing doing?”Charlie said, “I just talked to them an hour ago. Richworth has been completely locked down. The escape routes they prepared beforehand have all been blocked, so they can only hide with Mable’s son in the nearby city. They’ll have to find another suitable opportunity to leave the country.”Marissa took the red wine brought by a servant and leisurely took a sip, saying casually, “Tell them to be careful. They won’t get a single penny if their whereabouts are exposed.”“Yes.”“What time is it now?” she asked.“7:20 PM.”Marissa smiled. There were less than ten hours left before the 24 hours she had given.She finished the wine in the glass and asked, “Has Anthony returned?”Charlie said, “No.”Marissa
Marissa and her father had clearly escaped overseas, but they were eventually found by his people.When she thought of her father’s tragic death, her eyes were filled with hatred. “Blair, I want to kill you!”Blair said calmly, “I’m in Monafett. If you want to kill me, you’re welcome to anytime.”Marissa chuckled sinisterly. “Before I kill you, I’ll let you experience the pain of losing a loved one!”“Are you referring to Mable’s son?”Marissa raised her brows. “Why? Don’t you want to save him?”There were a few seconds of silence, then Blair spoke with a hint of amusement, “To be honest, I don’t really want to save him.”...At the same time, Mable struggled to wake up from her sleep. She opened her eyes and looked at the pitch-black scenery outside the window, and suddenly sat up.“Ugh!” Her head spun.Mable touched the back of her neck, remembering the sedative Blair gave her at the airport which made her fall asleep.What time was it now? Where was Spike?She hurriedly
In the study, Blair held the phone and said to Marissa coldly, “No matter what’s your motive in kidnapping Spike, it won’t succeed.”“You don’t care about the boy’s life, but Mable does. When I called her earlier, she sounded extremely worried. If she finds out that you deliberately won’t save her son, she might hate you for a lifetime!”Blair said coldly, “You’re the one who’s causing Spike’s death. If she hates anyone, it’ll be you!”On the other end of the phone, Marissa paused for a few seconds before laughing coldly. “Wow, Blair. Do you think I won’t dare to do it?”Blair turned to look at Solomon, who was sitting in front of the computer and nodded slightly.Solomon gave him an OK gesture.Blair chuckled. “Then you’d better act quickly so you can go to bed early!”After saying that, he hung up the phone.“Did you connect to Marissa’s phone?”Solomon said, “It’s being remotely controlled. As soon as she calls the kidnappers, we’ll be able to determine their current locati
Right after finishing the call with Hugh, a servant knocked on the study door.“Master Blair, the madam has fainted in the bedroom!”Blair’s face showed instant panic when he heard those words, and he quickly rushed out.In the bedroom, another servant had already helped Mable to the bed.Mable’s face was unusually pale and covered in cold sweat. Her hair was damp, and there was a swollen bump on her forehead.“Mabes!” Blair held her hand and found it frighteningly cold.“How did this happen?”He had given her a sedative to let her sleep well. How did it turn out like this?The servant was at a loss facing Blair’s anger. “I don’t know what happened either. I saw Madam collapse by the door as soon as I pushed it open.”Soon, the doctor arrived and examined Mable, explaining that it was a shock-induced fainting due to excessive agitation. Combined with the sedative which had not completely worn off yet, she suddenly fainted.Blair looked at Mable worriedly, thinking that she mu
Hugh immediately led a team to Ashtown upon receiving the news.However, when they arrived at Halcyon Hotel, there was no trace of Spike and the kidnappers.After checking the nearby surveillance cameras, it was found that they had left overnight. At that moment, the people from Ashtown reported that they had discovered Spike and the kidnappers’ location.Hugh rushed over with his team to rescue Spike, but along the way, they had a confrontation with the kidnappers. Spike was still in their hands, so Hugh was unable to act forcefully and could only negotiate with them.The kidnappers were a group of fugitives who had initially planned to quit after this job, but they unexpectedly hooked up a large fish.The leader of the kidnappers wanted to contact their boss to figure out what to do next, but she suddenly became unreachable, leaving them anxious.Seeing that the approaching threat was not easy to deal with, the kidnappers decided to expose their location and planned to extort a
He could not sit still and wait for death. He had to find a way to escape!Spike held the gun tightly and suppressed the fear in his heart, displaying a firm expression.‘Don’t be scared, don’t be scared!’He took a deep breath and cheered himself up, remembering what the Devil had taught him about using a gun and dealing with bad people.He held the gun and quickly walked out. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out, he came face first into a kidnapper coming toward him with two bottles of mineral water.Spike froze for a moment, then turned around and ran in the opposite direction.“Hey! The kid escaped!”The kidnapper pulled out his gun and aimed it at the running boy. “Stop!”...Meanwhile, outside the warehouse.When the kidnappers raised their demands, Blair transferred the money again without hesitation.However, due to the large amount, he could not transfer it all at once, so he had people negotiate with the leader of the kidnappers to buy more time.He personally
When Mable opened her eyes again, she was in the hospital.She was woken up by pain.Tracey was by her bedside. When she saw Mable wake up, she rang the bell to call the doctor.Mable clutched her heart and curled up in bed, feeling a chill on her back.“What...time is it?” she asked through the pain.Tracey quickly said, “8:30 PM.”Upon hearing this, Mable lifted the blanket and tried to get out of bed.Tracey quickly pressed Mable’s shoulder. “Mabes, the doctor said you’re very weak and can’t get out of bed.”Mable grabbed Tracey’s hand. “What about Spike? How... How is he? Did they...find him?”Tracey comforted her. “Don’t worry, Mabes. Blair personally went to rescue Spike. With him there, Spike will be fine.”“No...” Mable shook her head.It was because Blair was there that Mable was worried.“What about Hugh?” she asked.“Hugh went with Blair to save Spike.”Mable took Tracey’s phone and dialed Hugh’s number.Soon, the call connected.“Hugh, did you find Spike?”
After sending the doctor away, Tracey silently entered the ward and sat beside the bed.Mable was curled up on the bed, her body trembling slightly as if in excruciating pain. Tracey’s heart broke when she saw her like this.“Mabes, are you okay? Do you want me to call the doctor again?”“No need...”Mable opened her eyes to look at her and gave her a weak smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”“Mabes...”“Tracey, chat with me a little.” Mable wanted something to distract her.Tracey held her hand. “Sure. What do you want to chat about?”Mable looked up at the ceiling. After a moment, she asked, “Do you love Arthur?”Tracey answered without hesitation. “Yes, very much.”“Did you know, Tracey? I used to love your brother like that too. I loved him to hell and back, but... One day, I found that I didn’t understand him at all. He was completely different than usual...”Tracey explained, “Mabes, are you angry that Blair didn’t let you go to rescue Spike? He did it because he loves you
“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