"Yes," replied the blonde man.Blair narrowed his eyes. It was evident that James had no intention of letting Tracey and Spike go.Blair's phone rang at this moment.James held Blair's phone, hung up the call, and glared at him. "Blair, both you and your son won't escape today! I want you to pay for Jocelyn and my daughter!"James's assistant tried to call their men in the warehouse, but no one answered."Master Stephen, we can't reach them," the assistant said."What do you mean by 'we can't reach them'?" James pushed the assistant away in frustration. “Useless bunch.”At this moment, one of their men rushed over in a hurry. "Master Stephen, we're surrounded!"James was taken aback and looked at Blair. "Blair, did you really think I would let you off so easily? Seems like you don’t really want to save Tracey and your son."Blair stood up, his gaze icy. "I'm the kind of person who hates it the most when others threaten me."James nodded at him and said sinisterly, "Blair, you
The cufflink on Blair's shirt was a listening device. Monalisa had listened to his conversation with James loud and clear."I've always known that you can't forget your deceased wife. I've never forced you to forget her. We've been married for over twenty years, and I thought you would see my worth one day. But you've never shown me any affection or concern, not even when I was kidnapped."Monalisa’s face twisted with resentment, and she looked at the man she had loved for over twenty years. Her disappointment was evident. "In your eyes, I was nothing more than a pawn for revenge. You married me reluctantly, only because of my status and position."James, remaining calm, his eyes devoid of panic, asked, "So, you betrayed me because of this?"Monalisa replied, full of disappointment, "I never betrayed you. It was you who betrayed me first..."Blair had indeed kidnapped her, but he had not harmed her. Instead, he had discussed business with her.She did not want to agree, but Blair
On the other side, James was worried that Monalisa might have a tracking device on her. After driving for a while and making sure no one was following them, he knocked her unconscious and left her by the roadside. He did not love her, but he felt slightly grateful toward her. After all, if she had not saved him back then, he might have died long ago.When the dawn broke, James and his group finally arrived at a small town south of Richworth. A helicopter was waiting for them in the distance. James got out of the car, his gaze heavy as he looked back the way they had come. "Blair, the next time we meet, either you die, or I perish!""Master Stephen, let's go."James and his assistant walked toward the helicopter, and Arthur stood next to it, waiting for them. Seeing Arthur, James' assistant asked, "Shiro, what about the men in the warehouse? Why can't I reach them?""They…" A wicked smile curled up at the corner of Arthur's mouth. "They're all dead.""What did you say—?" Before
As Blair watched James about to pull the bomb's safety pin, he said, "Your daughter is not dead."James froze momentarily and then heard Blair continue, "Last night, everything I told you on the cruise ship was true. Tracey is your biological daughter."Arthur, who was nearby, was also taken aback, looking at Blair in astonishment. “Tracey, the daughter of James?”James widened his eyes, unsure if he was trembling with excitement or anger, shaking uncontrollably. "Blair, what you said, is it true?"Blair stared at James coldly, his eyes devoid of warmth. "If you surrender now, I can let you see her."James hesitated for a moment, still holding the bomb's safety pin.Blair remained composed, his tone calm. "Of course, you can also detonate the bomb right now and end it all."James' eyes showed signs of inner conflict and turmoil. He suddenly released the bomb's safety pin and commanded his men, "Drop your weapons!"His men exchanged puzzled glances but eventually complied, putti
Spike came running in with his little legs. "Aunt Tracey, you're awake."Tracey quickly grabbed Spike's hand. "Spike, are you okay?"Spike nodded his head. "Aunt Tracey, I'm fine." He turned around in front of Tracey. "See, I'm perfectly fine.""It's good that you're okay," Tracey said, hugging Spike with a lingering fear."We were kidnapped, right?" She remembered that Arthur had aimed his gun at them and fired, and then she had fallen unconscious."It should be that Uncle Blair arrived in time to rescue us." Spike said, pointing to the bodyguards outside the door, "The bodyguards outside are all his men."Tracey murmured, "I knew it, my brother would come for us."She looked out the window and asked the nurse, “Are we in Richworth?"The nurse replied, "This is Arkhill, nearly a hundred kilometers away from the main city of Richworth."Tracey nodded. She had seen the road signs when she was kidnapped by Arthur, and it was indeed Arkhill. She thought that after her brother sav
Tracey watched Arthur following Blair, and a glimmer of hope sprouted in her heart for a moment. Perhaps everything was a ruse, and he was not an undercover agent after all. Maybe Arthur and her brother had planned this together, deliberately letting themselves be kidnapped by Stephen to gain his trust.Arthur kept his eyes on Tracey. She did not look well. Her forehead was bandaged, and she had a red and teary-eyed appearance, clearly cried recently. As Arthur thought about how he caused her injuries, he felt a deep sense of guilt."Tracey." Blair walked up to Tracey and gently touched her forehead. "How's the head injury?""The doctor said it's just a flesh wound, nothing serious," Tracey replied, her gaze again shifting to Arthur. "Brother, what's going on here?""James has been captured.""James?" Tracey was momentarily taken aback. She was not unfamiliar with the name. He was the youngest brother of Luke, often referred to as Uncle James. However, she was not yet born when
"Brother, I'd like to talk to Arthur alone."Blair furrowed his brows slightly and gave Arthur a cold, piercing look. He stood up and spoke icily to Arthur, "If Tracey doesn't forgive you, you shall never appear in Richworth again!"Blair asked where Aunt Laura and Spike were and went upstairs after learning that Spike was napping.Aunt Laura looked at Arthur and then at Tracey, gesturing for the servants to leave. Soon, the living room was empty, with only Tracey and Arthur.Arthur looked at Tracey while tears streaming down her face, and his heart ached. "Tracey, I'm sorry—"Tracey interrupted him. "Arthur, let me ask you. If my brother hadn't discovered your identity, would you have listened to James and kidnapped me, even killed me?""No!" Arthur answered without the slightest hesitation. He walked up to Tracey and had a solemn expression in his eyes. "Tracey, even if Master Blair hadn't found out about my identity, I would never do anything to hurt you."Tracey, tears strea
Blair was taken aback, not expecting Spike to ask such a question suddenly. Did he know?Spike looked at Blair seriously and asked, "The bad guys who kidnapped Aunt Tracey and I said I'm your real son."He did not know whether to believe what he heard, so Spike decided to ask Blair directly.Blair stared at Spike's innocent face for a moment, then replied with a question of his own, "Spike, do you want me to be your biological father?"Spike pursed his lips and showed a conflicted emotion on his face. "The Devil said that my biological father hurt Mommy, so I hate him. I only want Mommy."Hearing Spike's words, Blair's heart sank, and his expression became complex. His face turned pale.Spike hated him.However, in the next moment, Spike's tone changed, and he continued, "But I like Uncle Blair, and now Mommy likes Uncle Blair. If you're my biological father, I'll be delighted."One sentence instantly redeemed Blair. "Spike." Blair hugged Spike tightly, his eyes becoming tear
“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