Blair looked at Zoe, then at Kyle. He asked, "Why did you keep Zoe around? Is it for revenge to use her, or have you fallen in love with her?"Blair had not forgotten how Kyle had treated Zoe before."It's not for revenge, and she doesn't have much use like this."Kyle was not sure whether he had fallen in love with her. He felt it would not be too bad to be with Zoe for the rest of his life.He did not want her to leave.Blair saw Kyle's expression and pinched his brow. "I understand."Perhaps Kyle had not realized that he had fallen in love with Zoe.He might have fallen for Zoe when she stole the top-secret information last year. However, he could not bring himself to lower his self-esteem and confess that he had fallen in love with an enemy.Blair, who had similar experiences, understood how he felt.Blair reluctantly said, "I give you only a month. Either tell Mable the truth yourself, or I'll tell her."After a pause, he lowered his voice and reminded Kyle. "Zoe is a memb
"I've been busy lately, not anymore for these few days. Is there something up, Father?"“Since you're not too busy, how about returning to Richworth and have a meal together next Friday? Klay and his family are joining, too." Flyod suggested.After a pause, Kyle replied, "Alright."Blair returned to the villa and picked up Mable. Together, they went to pick up Spike and Nicki from preschool.When they returned home, Nicki excitedly shared her first day of school and interactions with her classmates. She had made many new friends and received gifts from them.After Nicki finished her story, Mable looked at Spike and asked, "Sweetheart, did you make any new friends today?"Spike thought for a moment and shook his head. "They were too noisy, and I didn't like it."Mable was silent, and Nicki tried to cheer her up. “Aunt Mable, Hubert is very likable among our classmates. They kept asking me about what he likes.”Spike glared at Nicki. “So, you sold me out.”Nicki scratched her he
"A party?" Mable raised an eyebrow as she looked at Blair. She realized that she had never attended events with Blair as his wife.Blair nodded. "Yes, it's a social event for the Elite circle. You should know most of the people there.""I’m not interested. You can go by yourself," Mable replied. She did not enjoy such occasions and still had not completely forgotten what had happened.She did not want to show affection for him in public.Blair understood her reluctance and did not force her. "Understood, get some rest. Good night."Mable did not say anything and went into the bathroom. Blair had already left the bedroom when she came out.Mable lay on the bed and tossed from left to right. This was the first time she had felt that the bed was too spacious and lacked warmth.The Royalty Hotel.The magnificent hall hosted a grand banquet with elegantly dressed guests enjoying fine wines and delicacies.The Elite circle hosted one or two such gatherings yearly, essentially for th
"Master Blair, please wait for me." Lesley hurried to the elevator, but the doors closed before she could reach it. She gritted her teeth and decided to run downstairs. She finally spotted Blair getting ready to board his car."Master Blair!" Lesley rushed up to him. Amos noticed Lesley and quickly stepped in her path, blocking her way. "Miss Lesley, show some restraint!"Lesley tripped and fell to the ground and exclaimed in pain, “Owh! Why did you push me, Amos?” Her arm was poorly scraped and began to bleed.A nearby hotel worker saw and helped Lesley up. “Are you alright, Miss?”Lesley pleaded with teary eyes, "Master Blair, your men pushed me down, and I got hurt. Can you please take me to the hospital?"Amos was taken aback. "Miss Lesley, didn't you just fall on your own? I didn't touch you at all!"Lesley cried innocently, “Amos, why would a girl like me fall in public on purpose if it wasn’t because of you?”Amos stood by the car, feeling annoyed. He could not believ
At the Royal View Villa, Mable sat on the living room couch, scrolling through a WhatsApp group chat filled with gossip while snacking on fruit.Tracey had created this group chat, consisting of socialites from the Elite circle. While they occasionally discussed gossip, fashion, and trends, it was not a particularly active group. Mable had never participated before and had not even updated her profile.The group was so lively tonight that she checked it out and saw what they discussed. To her surprise, they were discussing the events of the evening, and someone had even posted a picture of Lesley kneeling at the hotel entrance."Lesley is asking for trouble. She dared to pester Master Blair, and now she's getting what she deserves.""But seriously, Master Blair can control himself. This beauty threw herself at him, but he remained unmoved. Not only that, but he also gave her a good lesson.""People might think they have a chance with him, but they are far inferior to Mable."
This face was too handsome!Blair held Mable's hand and kissed her palm. "Without you by my side on such occasions, people might think we're having marital issues."Mable furrowed her brows. "So, you're blaming me."Blair quickly responded, "No, it's all my fault."Mable snorted, somewhat spoiled, and ordered, "Carry me to our room.""Of course, my lady." For Blair, this was a pleasant task.Blair carried Mable to their room. "Mabes, can I sleep in the master room tonight?"Mable glanced at him and covered herself in a blanket without a word.Blair grinned slightly and went to take a shower. Once he was done and dried his hair, he lay beside Mable.He attempted to embrace her, but he noticed Mable's back stiffening as if she felt uncomfortable.Blair sighed inwardly and gently ran his fingers through Mable's hair. "I'll sleep in the adjacent room then. Goodnight, Mabes."Mable bit her lip, wanting to call him back, but no words came out. She could not find the right words to
He knew how worried Mable had been when Zoe went missing and how heartbroken she was when she heard of Zoe's death. However, Blair had kept the fact that Zoe was still alive from her all this time.He professed his love for her, yet he concealed this secret from her."What am I to you, Blair?" Mable felt like a fool!Blair held Mable's hand, desperately wanting to explain. "Mabes, please, let me explain—"Mable forcefully pulled her hand away from Blair's grip, her body trembling angrily. "I don't want to hear it!"Mable had no patience for his explanations right now. She just wanted to see Zoe as soon as possible and deal with that scumbag, Kyle!"Mabes!"Blair rushed forward and grabbed Mable's arm. "Calm down. Zoe's situation is complicated. You should—"Mable pushed Blair away, her eyes red with anger. "Blair, if you dare to stop me, I'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow and divorce you!"Blair froze for a moment, then let go of Mable's hand. He knew she meant it.
“Mable!" Blair was startled and quickly rushed forward to hold Mable's hand. Her hand was injured, and she could not withstand such a forceful slap."Sir!" Seeing her Master being slapped, Aunt Laura was taken aback but did not dare to intervene.Kyle took the slap head-on without any attempt to dodge or defend himself.Without feeling any relief from her actions, Mable asked, "Kyle, where's Zoe?""Upstairs in her room, still asleep," Kyle replied.Mable wanted to go upstairs, but Kyle stopped her. "What do you want, Mable?""What do I want? Zoe lost her memory and doesn't remember the things you did to her in the past. But I remember! I won't stand by and let you hurt her again!" Mable was resolute."Zoe is safe with me now; no one will harm her, and I won't either," Kyle said."Stop talking nonsense!" Mable glared at Kyle. “How dare you say that? You hurt Zoe the most!"Kyle's eyebrows furrowed as his expression turned cold. "Mable, this is between Zoe and me. It has nothing
“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