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
Kyle overheard a conversation between the servant and Blair on his way downstairs. His heart skipped a beat, and he walked down the stairs with long strides. He interrupted Blair, who was about to continue his questions. "Blair!"Blair turned to look at Kyle, a hint of mockery in his expression. "Good morning."Kyle glanced at the servant on the side and said, "You can leave us and continue your work."The servant nodded and left the room.Kyle sat down on the sofa and looked at Blair. "What brings you here?"Blair picked up a document and handed it to Kyle. "Mable and I are flying to Richworth at 10 AM, so I stopped by to give you this."Kyle took the document and frowned. "Are you sure about this decision?"Blair nodded, but Kyle was worried. "Isn't it too risky?"In Kyle's opinion, risking so much to catch Anthony just did not seem worth it.Blair replied, "While it's a risk, the chances of success are higher this way."As Blair recalled his phone call with Anthony the n
After getting ready, Zoe put on the clothes Kyle had picked for her, and they had breakfast together. As Kyle peeled an egg, he spoke, "Zoe, I'll be finishing things up in Monafett in a few days and heading back to Richworth.""Richworth?" Zoe tilted her head, finding those words familiar.Kyle nodded. "Yes."He had not planned to be in Monafett for long, nor did he want Zoe to stay.Zoe asked innocently, "Kyle, does Zoe get to go to Richworth with you?"Kyle placed the peeled egg in front of Zoe on the plate as he replied, "Yes. Zoe, would you like to come with me?"Zoe's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Of course. Zoe wants to go with Kyle wherever he goes."She did not care where they went as long as she could be with her beloved Kyle.Kyle gazed at Zoe with an indulgent expression and a faint smile on his lips.Richworth.It was already afternoon when Blair and Mable arrived home. Upon hearing the engine’s sound, Spike and Nicki rushed out quickly.Mable embraced both c
That night, Spike suddenly developed a high fever. Due to his premature birth, Spike had a weak body and was prone to catching colds whenever the weather changed. Mable initially thought it was just a common cold.She gave Spike some fever-reducing medicine in the evening. Then, she stayed by his bedside, wiping his neck and arms with wet towels to bring down his temperature. By the latter half of the night, Mable and Blair breathed a sigh of relief as Spike's fever finally subsided.To their surprise, Spike's temperature rose again less than two hours later.Mable checked Spike’s pulse and did not notice any issues.The fever persisted for the whole night. Spike was fed some soft food the following day but vomited shortly.Concerned, they rushed him to the hospital. After a series of examinations, the pediatrician delivered the results to Mable."Mrs. Blair, based on the examination results, all of Master Spike's health indicators are normal, with no apparent issues," the
Mable was worried about Spike's recurring high fever. She looked at Blair's tired expression and felt sorry for him. "Why didn't you wake me up?""I wasn't tired," Blair replied. She finally managed to get some sleep, and he wanted her to rest more."You should go rest in the adjacent lounge. I can take care of Spike. Doctors and nurses will check on him regularly during the day,” Mable suggested.She then reassured him, "I’ve had a good night's sleep and feel refreshed. You don't need to worry."Blair hesitated but finally agreed. "Alright."As Blair left the room, he ran into Solomon."Master Blair," Solomon greeted him, holding a thick stack of documents that seemed urgent."What's going on?" Blair inquired."I just received news that Luke has been released on medical parole," Rahman reported.Blair furrowed his brows. "What happened to him?"Luke seemed physically healthy the last time he and Mable visited him in prison. How could he suddenly be released on medical pa
Doctors and nurses quickly arrived in the ward. Spike's condition, which had stabilized last night, had suddenly worsened. He not only had a fever again but also started convulsing.Doctors and nurses rushed to provide emergency treatment in the ward.Mable stood outside the ward, tears streaming down her face. She was deeply distressed.Blair held Mable's cold hand, comforting her, "Mabes, don't worry. Spike will be fine."It was heart-wrenching for Mable to see Spike's condition deteriorate since it seemed to have improved last night. In addition, the doctors could not figure out the cause.Solomon glanced at Blair, hesitant to speak.Blair and Solomon locked eyes briefly, and Blair nodded.The likely cause was the hereditary mental illness.Those who inherited the illness from the Jefferson family would experience an episode when they were children. The symptoms included recurrent high fever, convulsions, and impaired consciousness. These symptoms would typically last fo
This was the only option left.Blair saw Mable hang up the phone and walked up, embracing her shoulders. "Mabes, trust me. Spike will be fine."At this point, he was sure that Spike's condition was the first manifestation of the hereditary illness. In two days, he would recover, and it would be as if nothing had happened.Mable hesitated for a moment and looked up at Blair. "How can you be so sure?"Blair's gaze turned complex as he looked at Mable. How could he tell her that Spike was experiencing a hereditary illness?He opened his mouth to speak, but Spike weakly called, "Mommy."His voice was hoarse due to the fever.Mable quickly pushed Blair aside and rushed to Spike's bedside, hugging him tightly. "Baby, mommy's here. How do you feel?"Spike leaned into his mother's embrace, grabbing her hand weakly. "Mommy, I had a bad dream."Tears welled up in Mable's eyes as she gently patted his back. "Baby, don't be afraid. Mommy is here with you. There won't be any more bad dre
“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