Mable tried to avoid the man but his grip caught her arm.The man looked at her with an expression of disbelief and asked, "What's your name?"Mable raised her eyebrow at the stranger. ‘Is this the new generation’s way to flirt with girls?’ she thought. This rude approach was distasteful, especially when it involved strangers touching her. She forcefully pulled her arm away from the man's grasp and replied with a cold tone, "Sir, this is quite impolite!"The man stared at Mable as if he was assessing her. His face was still in shock. "How old are you?"Mable was furious at the absurdity of the situation. First, he asked for her name, and now he was inquiring about her age. She could not be bothered with him and walked away.The man tried to stop her, and Mable showed him her wedding ring. “Please stop harassing me. I’m a married woman!”The man realized that he had been too upfront and stammered, "I'm sorry, I-""Mabes!" Blair's face turned dark as he approached, and Mab
"Alright." Kyle nodded. He knew Mable was not fond of him, so he did not say much. He got into another car and left, and Blair accompanied Mable to their vehicle.Mable looked at Blair and apologized softly, "I'm sorry, Blair. I was angry at him and didn't mean to make things difficult for you."Blair held Mable's hand, comforting her, "There's no need to apologize, Mabes. I understand how you feel."Mable felt gloomy and leaned on Blair's shoulder on their way to Blair’s villa in Monafett. When they arrived, Mable took a short nap to adjust to the time difference. Kyle was on his way to meet Blair and discuss some matters in the evening. Mable did not want to see Kyle and made plans to have dinner with Rahman.After Mable changed into a different outfit, she told Blair, "I am having dinner with Rahman tonight. Please message me once you're done talking with Kyle."Blair frowned. "Where are you having dinner, and who's going?""It's just Rahman and I, and he picked the rest
Kyle walked to the balcony with his phone. A faint smile played on his lips as he glanced at the caller's name on the screen."Hello," he answered the call, his tone becoming gentle.A soft voice came from the other end of the line. "When are you coming back? I miss you so much."Kyle chuckled softly. "You miss me already?"It had only been three hours since he left, and she already missed him.Zoe's voice was playful and sweet. "Not fast at all. I've already watched four episodes of 'Barbara the Magic Fairy.'"Kyle laughed. "I'll allow you to watch two more episodes. I should be back soon.""Okay. "Oh, by the way!"Zoe suddenly remembered something and said, "Did you bring an umbrella? The weather forecast said it's going to rain soon."Kyle was surprised. It was the first time someone had asked if he had brought an umbrella when going out. He looked outside, where the wind was picking up. It seemed like rain was imminent."I didn't.""Oh no! You might catch a cold if y
As Mable settled into her seat, Rahman asked, "Did you go to the castle to send Zoe off for her final journey yesterday?"Rahman had learned about Zoe's death from Adam, but he had been occupied and could not attend her funeral."Yes, I went," Mable replied, her expression turned sad as she mentioned Zoe.Rahman removed his usual carefree demeanor and offered comfort. "Mable, people can’t come back to life. Please don’t be too sad."Mable forced herself to perk up and managed a faint smile. "How have you been lately?"Rahman smiled brightly and said, "Not bad at all. I met an interesting girl at the royal banquet recently. I'll introduce you to her sometime."Mable was surprised. It was rare for Rahman to take an interest in a girl. It seemed his heart had finally opened.After finishing their meal, Mable checked the time and realized that Blair was probably still discussing business. She decided to wander around the area for a bit.Upon hearing her intention to explore the vic
"Mable, what's wrong?" Rahman saw Mable staring out the window, looking shocked."Mable?" Rahman stood up, gently shook her shoulder, and followed her gaze outside. "What's going on?""Zoe, I saw Zoe!" Mable reacted suddenly and pushed Rahman aside as she rushed outside."Mable!" Rahman hurriedly followed her.Mable ran onto the street, looking around. She saw a woman who looked exactly like Zoe, holding balloons as she exited a shopping mall. However, the woman disappeared in the blink of an eye in the crowd.Mable scoured the area but could not find that familiar figure."Rahman, I saw a girl who looks a lot like Zoe just now, right around here," Mable explained."Are you sure? How is that possible?" Rahman replied. She was deep in thought and tried to revisit her memory. The distance was a little far, and she was unsure if she made a mistake.Rahman worried that Mable might have been too eager to see Zoe, causing her to see things that were not there.She could be r
Mable looked at Blair to wait for his answer when he would finish his business here.Blair replied, “We'll be going back tomorrow.""So soon?" Rahman thought they would stay in Monafett for a few days.Blair nodded. "There are other important matters to attend to in Richworth."Rahman looked at Mable and ran his hand through his hair. "Alright, I have something to do tomorrow, so I won't be able to see you off. Call me if you need anything.”After a pause, he added, "Make sure to let me know right away if you get mistreated by Blair. I'll make sure someone pays for it!"Blair gave Rahman a cold stare and said, "You won't get the chance."Blair took Mable's hand and led her to the car.Meanwhile, Zoe sat on the steps outside the villa, holding a freshly bought hot chocolate. She gazed into the distance with an umbrella propped up beside her.A TV show she had watched earlier mentioned that the first cup of hot chocolate in autumn should be shared with someone they like. It ha
Zoe was not smart but good at reading the atmosphere and facial expressions. She knew Kyle was furious by seeing the expression on Kyle's face; it was different from earlier. "Kyle." Zoe blinked her eyes nervously. Kyle had instructed her many things, but she did not know which instruction he meant now.Kyle looked at Zoe with a serious expression. "I told you not to wander around. Did you forget what I said?"He thought the hot chocolate was bought by a servant or through delivery. He never expected that she had gone out to buy it herself. He had gone to great lengths to deceive Secret and make them believe that she was dead. What would they do to her if she were discovered again?Damn it!Kyle's harsh tone frightened Zoe. She spoke softly, her eyes welling up with tears, "I just wanted to buy a cup of hot chocolate and came back immediately."Kyle realized he had been too harsh when he saw how close Zoe was to tears. He loosened his tie irritably and walked out of the ro
Zoe nodded like a little chick pecking at seeds. "Mm-hmm, I won't forget."Kyle looked at Zoe in his arms, a hint of worry showed in his eyes. After Zoe finished her hot chocolate, Kyle took her back to the bedroom. He filled the bathtub with warm water and took a hot bath with Zoe.Zoe had many scars on her body from her injuries. Kyle applied scar-removing ointment to her wounds after the bath. When applied to the scars, the ointment would produce a slight warmth and itchiness. Zoe wanted to scratch it, but Kyle stopped her."Kyle, it's itchy." Zoe looked at him with a pitiful expression.Kyle blew gently on her skin and stopped her from scratching. "Bear with it. It will be better soon."Zoe looked at the ugly scars on her legs and furrowed her brows. "Kyle, why did I get hurt so badly?"Kyle recalled the incident where Zoe had deliberately seduced him and drugged him to obtain information about Anthony. He felt a mix of anger and self-blame.Zoe would not have been a
“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