Arthur’s words were like a thunderbolt, brutally striking Tracey’s head.She stared wide-eyed, unable to believe that the man who held her last night would say such things now.The driver chuckled and touched Tracey’s face. “The chick really does look good. I do want to play with her a little.”Arthur looked at the time. “Then you’d better make it quick. Stephen’s men should be coming soon.”The man looked at Arthur teasingly. “Are you sure, Shiro?”Arthur glanced at the pale Tracey without a hint of warmth in his eyes. “Why not? I’ve already had my fill of her. If you don’t mind, then feel free.”“Mmph!”Tracey could not bear it anymore. Tears streamed down her face.How could he?How could he do this to her?Was he lying when he said he loved her? Was everything just an act?Tracey shook with anger. If not for her tied up limbs, she would have grabbed him and demanded an explanation.Why was he doing this to her?Why?!The man shrugged. “Hehe, don’t mind if I do.”Arth
However, to his surprise, there was not just one photo but two...When he saw the picture of Tracey, tied up and covered in blood, his expression changed instantly.They kidnapped Tracey!“Arthur!” Blair clenched his phone tightly, unable to contain his anger.At that moment, his phone rang.Blair looked at the number displayed on the phone screen and narrowed his eyes dangerously.“Hello?” He answered the call.The person on the other end remained silent for two seconds and then chuckled. “Hello, Blair.”“James! Where are my son and sister?!”James clicked his tongue. “Blair, I’m your uncle. Isn’t it somewhat impolite to raise your voice at me like this?”“There’s no need to be polite to someone like you!”James said, “Forget it. You were still young when I was ‘killed’ by your father, so you don’t remember me much. How about this? I’ll treat you to dinner tonight. Let’s have a nice uncle-to-nephew talk.”“Where?”“Arkhill Port, 8 PM. I’ll be waiting.”After a pause, he
Mable’s eardrums almost burst from Rory’s voice. She quickly moved the phone away.“You’ve spent so many years learning medicine under your master. Did those skills get eaten by a dog? Hah! Your master would be rolling in his grave if he knew how stupid you are. In fact, he’d crawl right out of his grave and come back to beat you up!”Mable rubbed her temples. “Do you think I’m joking, Rory?“I have confidence in my medical skills and have checked my own condition. Ever since I got poisoned, my pulse has been a mess. I’ve also read all my medical reports. It’s true that my condition now doesn’t look good. My body is already showing signs of organ failure. Just a few days ago, I didn’t even have the energy to stand...”Mable told Rory the details about her condition.At her words, Rory was silent for a while before asking, “How many days ago were you poisoned?”Rory’s voice was grim. It seemed he was finally taking this seriously.Mable answered, “Today is the fifth day.“Maybe
Mable sighed as she looked at her phone.Italee. The Saint Ellis Hotel.Rory frustratedly hung up the video call and tossed his phone onto the table. He wished he could strangle that woman!He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Rory furrowed his brows and thought, ‘It seemed like no ordinary poison could cause organ failure.’When he confidently assured Mable that she would not die, he was trying to comfort her. The Necro Poison was too mysterious and sophisticated. Even studying poisons for so many years, he had not wholly unraveled its secrets.Rory lost in thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and made a call.The call went through. "Mr. Rory, what can I do for you?" Jeremiah’s voice came on the other end of the line."Mr. Jeremiah, if you don't act quickly, she's in danger," Rory said.Jeremiah's tone became stern and asked, "What happened?""She poisoned," Rory replied."Poisoned?""If you don't hurry, you might not see her again.""I understand. Than
As the tape was torn off her mouth, Tracey shouted at Arthur, "Arthur, why did you betray my brother? Why did you do this to me?"The blonde man chuckled and beckoned to Arthur, who walked over to him."Miss Tracey, let me formally introduce him to you. His name is Shiro, Stephen’s most prized subordinate."The blonde man finished speaking and looked at Arthur with admiration. "Shiro, you haven't disappointed me.""Arthur, tell me everything he said is not true!" Tracey shouted.Arthur faced Tracey with an emotionless expression and spoke coldly, "My purpose was to gain Blair's trust. Initially, I didn't intend to get close to you. You repeatedly pestered me, so I decided to be with you. This indeed increased Blair's trust in me."Tracey could not believe what she heard, and her strength seemed to drain from her body. She fell to the ground, trembling.Although she had already learned about Arthur's identity from the driver earlier, hearing him admit it in person was still a sig
Arthur slowly raised his hand, despair filling Tracey’s heart.Outside the warehouse. The blonde man had just stepped into his car when two gunshots rang out from the warehouse.The blonde man took out his phone, opened the surveillance inside the warehouse, and saw Blair's sister and son lying in a pool of blood.The man chuckled, took a screenshot, and sent it to Stephen. "Head to the port," he instructed the driver.At the Arkhill Port.The night had cast a mysterious, gloomy light over the entire sea surface, seemingly calm and peaceful. Beneath the sea's surface, currents were swirling.Three Bentley cars slowly drove into the port and eventually stopped at the dock.A luxurious cruise ship was docked at the shore not far away.The blonde man, who had just boarded the ship, looked at the three cars approaching and smiled faintly.He turned and walked into the cabin, where James was playing chess. "Master Stephen, Blair has arrived." James, eagerly waiting for this momen
Upon hearing this, James' expression changed slightly.He had also considered the possibility of Marissa exposing his identity, so after rescuing her, he had made sure to have her stay elsewhere for a while. However, James had not expected Blair to implant a tracker in her body."So, it seems like you intentionally let me rescue Marissa," James said.Blair nodded.James smiled. "I was careless, but I believe I have the upper hand in this contest, don't I?"Blair's face remained cold as he asked, "Where is Tracey and my son?""Don't rush. As I said, tonight is a family dinner, and we can talk while we eat."James raised his hand, and soon, his men brought out a long table with dishes and red wine."Please, have a seat."Knowing James was trying to buy time, Blair sat across from him."I almost forgot; we have another important guest."James looked at his assistant and said, "Go, bring my dear brother out.""Yes."Soon, a man in a wheelchair was wheeled out of the cabin. It
Blair despised his cruel and heartless father, cursing the heavens for not having any compassion for his brother, and hated himself more that he could not protect his family.He clenched his fists tightly, and his gaze was icy as he stared at Luke.He despised himself for having such a ruthless father. He deserved to die!James looked at Luke. "Big brother, have you ever dreamt of them in all these years? I often do. When you plot my fall into the sea, I didn't die. The North European Luthers rescued me. At that time, I thought, since fate had spared me from death, I couldn't squander its kindness. I had to do something."I acknowledged your illegitimate son, Anthony, as my adopted son and raised him well. I made him and Blair kill each other. I started my plan six years ago. Initially, I wanted to gain control over Blair, but I failed. So, I changed my strategy and patiently waited for the right moment. I waited until you brought Anthony back home. Everything went according to my
“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