That afternoon, the doctor came to redress Blair’s wound. Standing in a corner, Mable looked at Blair’s abdominal injury and told the nurse, “I’ll do it.” Although she could not perform surgery anymore, she could still handle simple tasks like dressing wounds. The nurse handed the items to Mable and left the ward to give her space. Lying in bed, Blair cocked his head and looked tenderly at Mable’s profile. Redressing wounds could be painful, so she moved with deliberate care, her touch as gentle and precise as possible.Mable sat Blair up and wrapped bandages around his abdomen. “It’s your third gunshot wound.” Mable looked up at Blair, revealing the guilt in her eyes. He took a bullet for her in Ashdale and hurt his shoulder. Back then, she surgically removed the bullet for him. Later, Blair suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm when retrieving the Ice Jade Flower from Isaac. This time, Blair was shot in the stomach for saving Spike. It dawned on Mable that h
Blair contacted the hospital yesterday to retrieve the medical records of Mable’s mother.He took the records handed over by Amos and passed them to Mable without looking at them.Mable felt a bit uneasy. However, in the end, she mustered up the courage to take them and open them.Blair watched her. Although he had not read the contents of the record, he already knew the result from Mable’s expression.Seeing that he was not needed, Amos silently exited the ward.After a long time, Mable closed the record and looked at Blair with a blank expression.“Blair, what should I do? I’m really not my parents’ biological daughter...”The content of this medical record was more detailed than the one Marissa showed her. Her mother indeed had a difficult delivery when giving birth to her brother, so the doctors had to remove her uterus to save her life. Thus, she could not conceive again...Could what Marissa said be true? Was she really an abandoned baby her parents picked up by the roads
“You’re awake!”A surprised voice sounded beside her. “Quick, go call Dr. Jacq. The patient is awake!”...Kyle had just finished handling the matters in his hands when he received a call from the hospital saying that the patient he had sent a few days ago had awakened.He hung up the phone and went to the hospital.Along the way, he kept thinking about how to retaliate against her and offset the hatred in his heart.Or, what method he would use to force her to reveal Secret’s plan.It was said there was a kind of truth serum developed on the Santaviz battlefield used specifically for interrogating spies. No matter how stubborn a person was, they would answer any question honestly as long as they were injected by the serum.That method might be worth a try.Kyle’s mind was filled with thoughts, already conjuring up at least four or five torture methods.However, when he saw the woman sitting barefoot, curled up in the corner with tears streaming down her face, all those thoug
“Mr. Goodman, based on the examination results, the lady’s situation doesn’t look too optimistic.”The doctor took out Zoe’s head CT and MRI scan reports and showed them to Kyle, explaining, “Intracranial bleeding and damage to the brain tissues. These have caused varying degrees of impairment to her neurological functions, especially the memory nerves. This is the main reason for her amnesia. The most severe part is...”The doctor paused and then continued, “A brain contusion and laceration have resulted in a decline in her intelligence. Judging from her condition after waking up just now, her current IQ is only about six or seven years old.”Kyle’s back stiffened, unable to believe it. “Her IQ is only six or seven years old?”“Yes.”Kyle looked at Zoe on the hospital bed, his jaw tense and a complicated expression on his face. “Is it possible that she’s just pretending?”“Well...”The doctor was stunned for a moment before shaking his head. “Mr. Goodman, that’s not very likely
Zoe did not dare speak to him. After hesitating for a moment, she pointed to her head.Her head hurt a lot, and she still felt dizzy.Kyle glanced at her bandaged head. It was true that her injury was quite severe. She had almost become a vegetable.“In that case, lie down and don’t move!” He said with a cold expression.Zoe pouted, feeling aggrieved...Less than twenty minutes later, the bodyguard brought a steaming bowl of chicken soup.Kyle looked at Zoe. “Do you want me to feed you, or do you want to eat by yourself?”Zoe did not dare let him feed her, so she slowly sat up on the bed.Kyle set up the small table by the bedside and placed the soup in front of her.Zoe was truly hungry and picked up the spoon, eagerly taking a sip...“Ah!”It was too hot.Zoe teared up from the hot soup and opened her mouth, using her hand to fan her tongue. “Hot, hot...”Kyle pinched his temples. Even a six or seven-year-old should know to check the temperature before eating. Why was sh
“Who am I?”Kyle looked at Zoe and smiled playfully. “I’m your daddy!”“My daddy?”Zoe looked at him, her clear eyes filled with curiosity. “Why do we have different last names, then? Also, you don’t look old at all.”Kyle snickered and pinched her face. “It seems you’re not completely stupid.”Even a child had some discernment capabilities.Then, the next second, he heard her pitiful voice.“Daddy, am I really stupid?”Kyle’s lips twitched. This damned woman...She really called him ‘daddy’.She looked at him and asked again, “Daddy, who’s my Mommy?“Daddy, I...”“Shut up!”Kyle rubbed his temples, his fists clenching with a cracking sound.He took back what he said. She was completely stupid!Zoe bit her lip and looked at him with a pitiful expression, not understanding what she did to anger him again.Kyle took a deep breath to suppress his anger and looked at her teasingly. “Zoe, I meant the other kind of ‘Daddy’!”Zoe blinked in confusion, not understanding what h
Kyle turned to look at her and ordered, “Lie down. Be a good girl and go to sleep.”Zoe was afraid of making him angry and immediately lay down obediently. However, her gaze was tightly fixed on him as she asked softly, “Will... Will you come back?”In Kyle’s eyes, Zoe’s expression revealed fear and insecurity. His heart softened, and he nodded. “I’ll bring you something delicious tomorrow.”Zoe’s eyes brightened, and she nodded with a smile. “Okay.”Kyle walked out of the ward, his expression returning to its usual cold demeanor. “Any news about Anthony?”“Yes. He didn’t go far after leaving Monafett. He’s been lingering in the north of the Black Sea on a cruise ship.”Kyle frowned, finding this a bit unexpected.Originally, he wanted to ask Zoe about Anthony’s whereabouts after she woke up or figure out how he managed to escape, but she was in this state now.“Has the specific location been confirmed?”“We only know he’s in the Black Sea now, but the exact coordinates are un
“Hehe, I didn’t expect that... Secret and X are like water and oil, but those two actually got together. How interesting.”Stephen chuckled over the phone and contemplated before saying, “The ones who attacked you at midnight that time were from Secret, weren’t they?”“Yes.”If not for the fact that he had been on guard against Blair and increased the people around him, in addition to the drug from Stephen, he might have been captured by Secret.Stephen said, “I still wanted to work with Secret, but it seems there’s no longer a chance.”Anthony said, “Don’t worry, Godfather. I’ll use whatever means necessary to save Marissa for you.”Stephen replied, “I trust you to handle it.”After ending the call, Anthony threw the phone on the sofa, his face shrouded in a layer of gloom.He glanced at the man kneeling before him and walked out of the room to the deck.Under the night sky, the sounds of the waves and seagulls echoed.Anthony looked at the boundless coastline, a cold light
“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