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
How many people in this world were able to live without any desires?In any case, Mable knew she could not do it. Blair definitely could not, either.Paul explained, “Having no desires is a bit of an exaggeration, but you get what I mean.”Mable said, “Yeah.”She knew the key was to avoid significant emotional fluctuations.For example, he had to avoid extreme anger as it could trigger his manic symptoms. Otherwise, his emotions would become increasingly uncontrollable over time.After discussing the matter, Mable was just about to hang up when Paul thought of something and asked, “By the way, is there any news about Zoe?”Mable was stunned. “Zoe? What happened to her?”Paul was also puzzled. “You don’t know?”Mable hurriedly asked, “I haven’t seen or contacted her for a long time. What happened?”Paul said in a solemn tone, “A month ago, Rory sent her on a mission. The mission failed, and the thirteen people who went with her... all perished. As for Zoe, her current whereabo
Mable felt a rush of anger at Rory’s words. “Rory Hammond, do you have to be so heartless?”“Heh.”Rory seemed to hear a joke and said indifferently, “Is this the first day you’ve known me?”Mable took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart. “Fine, I won’t ask about the mission. I just want to know if Zoe has been found yet.”Rory was silent for a while before saying, “No.”A heavy blow struck Mable’s heart.If even Secret could not find any clues, then...Mable clenched the phone and said solemnly, “Rory, no matter what, please find Zoe.”She had to be found, dead or alive.On the other end of the phone, Rory did not respond and simply hung up.Mable held the phone, her heart filled with worry.She thought about it, then walked out of the room.Blair was working in the study. However, he was not there when Mable went to find him.She headed downstairs and saw him in the living room with Kyle sitting across from him.He was supposed to be in Monafett. When did
Besides anger, what Mable felt more was worry.She hugged Blair, her heart full of unease. “I hope Zoe is fine.”...Kyle left Royal View Villa and took a car back home.As soon as he arrived, his phone rang. He looked at it and saw a voice message from Zoe.He opened it and heard her soft voice.“Ky, I can’t sleep... When are you coming back? I miss you.”It was already late at night in Monafett.Zoe’s sleep had become erratic, perhaps due to the serious head injury. She would wake up after sleeping only two or three hours at night and often felt drowsy during the day.Kyle replayed her voice message, a faint smile appearing on his lips.He returned to Dorland two days ago, but Zoe sent him a dozen messages every day, asking when he would return. Every time, she would say she missed him.Now, she was particularly reliant on him.Kyle held the phone and typed out a reply.[I’m coming back tomorrow.]The moment he sent the message, Zoe replied instantly. [Great!]Kyle put
At Zoe’s answer, the expression on the nurse’s face stiffened for a moment, and then she revealed a strange smile.So, they had that kind of relationship.The nurse’s gaze when she looked at Zoe became disdainful.She thought that Zoe and Kyle were siblings. It turned out that Zoe was just a woman that Kyle was keeping...Oh, it was very likely that she was a mistress!“Ow! It hurts!”Zoe suddenly covered her head, looking at the nurse with a pained expression.The nurse changed her tone from the previous gentle one and looked at Zoe coldly. “You’re so dramatic. Of course it’ll hurt when applying medication. Just bear with it.”She spoke while continuing to change Zoe’s bandages, her movements noticeably rougher than before.Although Zoe had low intelligence, she was not foolish. She could tell that the nurse’s eyes were different from before. It was a little hostile. She bit her lip, not daring to cry out again.She lowered her head and looked at Kyle’s profile picture. “Ky.
He originally had an early morning flight back to Monafett. The plane would touchdown at 7 PM, so he could go to the hospital to have dinner with Zoe.However, he received a call from home on the way to the airport, so he had to return home at the last minute, delaying him for half a day.After getting off the plane, Kyle turned on his phone, and notifications flooded in.He opened it to find over a dozen messages sent by Zoe.“Ky, good morning. When are you coming back today?”“Ky, are you coming back to have lunch with me?”“Ky, why aren’t you replying to my messages?”“Ky, why aren’t you back yet? I miss you...”“Ky...”Kyle listened to the voice messages from Zoe. From morning until evening, her tone changed from anticipation to disappointment. The last voice message even had a hint of sobbing.She must be feeling wronged that he lied to her.The driver who came to pick Kyle up at the airport asked, “Sir, are we going back to the villa?”Kyle turned off his phone and sa
Kyle saw her limping toward him and quickly stepped forward to embrace her before she could reach him.Zoe held onto his hand tightly, bursting into tears. “Ky... Don’t dump me... I’ll be a good girl and take my medicine... I’ll sleep well. Don’t abandon me... Ky...”Kyle frowned. Did she think he did not want her because did not reply to her messages?“I won’t dump you, Zoe.”Zoe latched onto him like an octopus, crying so hard she gasped for breath. “You didn’t reply to my messages... You said you’d come back today, but it’s already twelve, and you still didn’t come back... I wanted to call you, but my phone is broken...”She became sadder the more she spoke, “I wanted to find you, but...but I didn’t know where you are... I hate this place. It’s full of stairs... I kept walking and walking...”Zoe had stayed here for nearly a month and had only gone downstairs twice. When she ran out earlier, she forgot about the elevator and went toward the stairs when she saw it, descending f
“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