Even though children at the age of five or six might not understand much, they could still discern that words like “ugly” and “disgusting” carried negative meanings.“Hubert, is Nicole your real sister?”“...No,” Hubert replied.“See, I told you they aren’t real siblings. Nicole is so ugly, and Hubert is so handsome. How could they be real siblings?”“I also think Nicole is very ugly. The scar on her face will surely be even bigger when she grows up.”“Hubert, don’t play with that ugly freak Nicole anymore. Let’s play together in the future.”“Yeah, Hubert, let’s play together. Ignore Nicole; she’s so ugly. Playing with her will make us ugly, too.”Hubert replied, “Disgusting!”“Do you also find the scars on her face disgusting? I do, too!”“Yeah... I also think so…”...Nicki remembered the conversation she heard in kindergarten that afternoon and cried bitterly.It turned out her kindergarten friends did not like her; they thought she was a freak.Their kindness toward h
There was a moment of silence.“Nicki listened to the voice coming from Blair’s phone, sadly biting her lip, and burying her face in his embrace.“Disgusting!”The moment Spike’s words echoed from the phone, Mable felt Nicki’s body tremble.“Do you also find the scars on her face disgusting? I do, too!”“Yeah... I also think so…”However, the next moment, Spike’s voice came again from the surveillance video.“No, I’m talking about you! Your mouths stink. It’s truly disgusting. Do you think you’re worthy to play with me? If I hear you call Nicole an ugly freak again, I’ll sew your mouths shut with needles and then slash your faces seventeen or eighteen times!”“Wow!”“Wow, Hubert is so scary…”The two little girls were instantly frightened to tears.Mable could not believe what she heard, as was Blair. Only Nicki was left with question marks.The trio looked towards Spike standing nearby.Rubbing her eyes, Nicki realized she misunderstood Hubert. He did not find her disgust
At the Xephers residence.Melanie had saved Kyle’s number but never called him before.Thus, when she saw his name on the caller ID, she felt a bit excited.He was probably calling her to thank her for helping to deliver things to the villa today.Melanie picked up the phone and answered the call. “Hi, Kyle.”On the other side of the phone, Kyle paused for a moment before saying, “Ms. Xepher, I heard from Aunt Laura that you came to the villa today.”Melanie smiled sweetly. “Yes, my housekeeper made the ravioli you liked. I happened to pass by, so I brought them over for you.”“Thanks.”Melanie was just about to say, “You’re welcome.” However, before the words could leave her mouth, Kyle’s voice sounded again. “In the future, just let the servants take care of such things.”Melanie said, “It’s nothing much. I wasn’t that busy today anyway...”Kyle interrupted her words. “The Goodman family doesn’t lack servants.”Melanie stiffened, sensing the coldness in Kyle’s tone.“Ms.
“Huh?” Zoe’s eyes sparkled as she looked at him. “Really?”Kyle leaned over to press a kiss on her lips. “Of course. When have I ever lied to you?”Zoe’s heart felt sweet as if she had eaten sugar.Kyle blow-dried her hair while explaining, “Melanie’s family and mine have been friends for generations. I met her a few times when I was a kid, but we haven’t met much since growing up, so I don’t know her well.”Zoe nodded. “Uh-huh, I know. She’s your fianceé.”Kyle frowned. “Zoe, she was saying nonsense. She’s not my fianceé. I don’t have a fianceé.”‘I only have you, Zoe.’Zoe blinked and nodded slowly....The next day, Kyle had just finished his morning meeting when his assistant brought a parcel to his office.“Sir, your delivery has arrived.”Kyle nodded. “Leave it there.”After the assistant left, Kyle opened the parcel and took out the box inside.He opened the box and pulled out a diamond necklace.The necklace was a pair of large and small stars, studded with diamon
Melanie’s heart tightened at his words, and her hands on her knees subconsciously clenched into fists.She hid it so well. How did Kyle find out that she had boyfriends abroad?She did not have time to think about it and said, “That’s not what I meant, Kyle. Don’t misunderstand. I’m not an unreasonable person. I came to see you today just to ask for another month or two. Once I complete this project, I’ll personally talk to Uncle Floyd to cancel the engagement.“Please, Kyle.”Kyle looked at the pleading Melanie in front of him, remained silent for a while, and finally nodded.“Thank you, Kyle!” Melanie was overjoyed.Her mother was right. So long as she showed weakness, spoke soft words, and acted pitiful, no man could refuse.Melanie looked at him and smiled. “It’s almost noon. Let me treat you to a meal as thanks.”“No need. I have plans for lunch.”“Okay, then I’ll leave now.”Melanie was not upset since she achieved her main goal for the day. Being too pushy would only m
Blair looked at it and frowned slightly. “It’s very small.”He thought the parasite would look bizarre with a size similar to a thumbnail, but this creature was entirely white and resembled a small bean.Dr. Sandman explained, “Master Blair, the parasite is highly sensitive to its species when it is white. When it’s full, its body will turn red and enter a dormant period that can last for up to a month...”Then, Dr. Sandman looked at him. “Master Blair, I’ll take a blood sample for you now.”Blair held out his hand. Dr. Sandman pricked his index finger with a needle and dripped two drops of blood near the parasite.The next moment, the seemingly motionless parasite suddenly became excited, quickly retreating until it reached the edge of the petri dish, as if intending to climb out.Dr. Sandman watched this scene and frowned tightly. “This reaction...”Blair said, “This indicates that... I have the male parasite of the Necro Poison in my body.”Compared to the doctor’s worry, Bl
Dr. Sandman looked at Blair and explained, “Master Blair, there’s something I didn’t mention before. Although the male parasite can enhance physical strength and longevity, if it’s removed from the body, there’s a risk that the parasite might die. More importantly, the person losing the parasite will become increasingly weak and might not live for long after.”Blair listened to the word but showed no surprise in his expression.He nodded and said calmly, “I know.”The doctor was stunned. “If you know, then why...”...“Blair, if you want to save Mable, there’s a way. The male parasite in your body can neutralize the Necro Poison of the female parasite.“As long as you remove the male parasite, just a drop of its blood can completely cleanse the poison in Mable’s body.“However, let me tell you. Once you remove the male parasite, you’ll die in less than a year.“What will you do? Are you still willing to save Mable? Hahaha... Blair, I want to see just how much you love Mable. Wi
Blair quickly went to the rest area, grabbed a thin blanket, and covered her gently.It was soon winter. Even though there was heating in the office, sleeping like that could lead to a cold.“You’re back.”Mable was not in a deep sleep and woke up as soon as Blair covered her.“Why didn’t you sleep in the rest area? You didn’t even cover yourself with a blanket. What if you catch a cold?”Blair looked at her with concern in his eyes, holding her hand while frowning deeply. “Look how cold your hands are. You’re always making me worry.”Mable looked at him and smiled. “I just wanted to close my eyes but ended up falling asleep.”Blair brought her hand to his mouth and breathed warm air on them. “Have you been having trouble sleeping at night?”He had been sleeping in the other room and did not know how Mable slept.Mable yawned. “I’ve been taking medicine these days, which has helped.”Blair rubbed her hand and suddenly said, “Mabes, can I sleep in the master bedroom tonight?”
“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