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
Blair looked at Tracey standing outside the door; his expression was stern. "What are you doing here?"He had thought it was Mable.Tracey looked at Blair nervously, hesitating as she spoke, "Blair, I'm sorry. I didn't intentionally eavesdrop on your conversation. I—"Blair narrowed his eyes. "You heard everything?"Tracey nodded timidly.She had not expected Spike to be the biological child of both him and Mable. She had arranged a DNA test between them but found no blood relationship. Could there have been some mistake?Her older brother's stern expression made Tracey feel a chill down her spine. Was her brother thinking of silencing her?She quickly pleaded, "Blair, I'm your sister! Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret for you!"She had overheard her brother kept secret from Mable and was sure there was more to the story.Blair looked at her with a severe gaze. "Keep your mouth shut until I decide to tell her."Tracey nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, I won't say a word