In a corner of the banquet hall, unnoticed by anyone, Melanie handed a small bag of powder to a waiter.The waiter looked at the packet uneasily. “Ms. Xepher, this is...”“Don’t worry, it’s just a little stimulant. It won’t harm anyone.”When the waiter continued to hesitate, Melanie said, “Five hundred thousand isn’t a small sum. It’s enough for you to buy a house.”At those words, the waiter gritted his teeth and clenched the bag in his fist. “Don’t worry, Ms. Xepher. I’ll handle it.”Melanie nodded. After the waiter left, she returned to her seat.The banquet started, and the waiter approached to pour wine.Kyle looked at the glass in front of him and remembered what Zoe said to him.One glass should not be too much.He toasted Klay and several other members of the Xepher family, then stopped drinking, declining unnecessary toasts with the excuse that he had low tolerance.Thinking that he needed to pick Zoe up from the hospital, he used an excuse to leave before the banqu
Although Melanie could not see the man’s face inside the dimly lit room, judging by his figure, she was sure he was who she was waiting for.The man walked straight to the bed. Melanie sat up and untied her bathrobe in front of him.Perhaps due to shyness, she closed her eyes, not daring to meet the man’s gaze.The next moment, the man held her tightly and pressed her onto the bed.The strong scent of alcohol wafted over.Melanie frowned slightly, wondering why Kyle drank so much...However, on second thought, the more drunk he was, the better.Thus, she kissed the man’s lips.The atmosphere became intense, and things spiraled out of control....In the hospital, Zoe ate with Mable and waited for Kyle to pick her up.She did not want to disturb him, so she did not dare send him messages.Seeing Zoe hold her phone and waiting for a message, Mable could not help but ask the question that had been on her mind all afternoon.“Zoe, did Kyle give you that ring?”Zoe was startle
“Emergency room?”Zoe’s face instantly paled. She ran up to grab Amos. “What happened to Ky?”“Calm down, Ms. White...”Blair stood up. “What happened?”Amos scratched his head. “I’m not sure either, but judging by Mr. Goodman’s appearance... It shouldn’t be a big deal...”Mable looked at Blair and said, “Blair, take Zoe to see Kyle.”Seeing Zoe about to cry, Mable was also worried.Blair rubbed her head. “Okay, I’ll go check. I’ll be right back.”After they left, Mable went to the bathroom.As she came out, just as she approached the bed, Mable suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart.“Ugh!”Mable collapsed to the ground with a thud, and a strong taste of blood surged up her throat. She quickly covered her mouth as crimson blood oozed through her fingers......In the emergency room.Kyle leaned back on the sofa, his coat already off. His shirt was unbuttoned to reveal his collarbones, and sweat covered his forehead.One of his hands was hooked up to an IV drip, and his
Blair stared at Kyle and said, “Treat Zoe well, or Mabes won’t let you off.”Kyle smiled. “Don’t worry, I will.”He wanted to hold Zoe’s hand, but he held back, worried that the fire in his body would boil again.If he did not control himself under this circumstance, he would harm Zoe. That was something he absolutely did not want.Blair crossed his arms and leaned against the door. “When is the wedding?”He paused for a moment and then smiled with a hint of desolation. “I probably won’t be able to attend, but don’t worry. I’ll prepare a gift for you.”Kyle looked at Blair with a complex gaze. He opened his mouth but did not say a word.“Mabes is still in the ward. I’ll leave now.”Blair was worried about Mable being alone. When he saw that Kyle was fine with Zoe there to accompany him, he left.“Ky...” Zoe looked at Kyle. He told her to stay away from him, so she did not dare to approach him.Kyle looked at her and comforted her. “Don’t worry. Let’s go home after the IV drip
Blair fell deathly silent at the doctor’s words.After a while, he nodded slightly and said in a low voice, “Okay. I got it. Thank you.”Zoe looked at Kyle in confusion, tugging his hand and asking worriedly, “Ky, what did the doctor mean? Is Mabes seriously ill? She won’t die, right?”Kyle squeezed Zoe’s hand and said nothing, looking at Blair.In the ward, Blair washed the blood from his hands and slowly walked to the bedside.He looked at Mable lying on the bed, carefully held her cold hand, and pressed it to his lips, kissing the back of it tenderly.‘Mabes, you must be fine...‘Live. For me and Spike... You have to live happily...’Blair picked up his phone and called Dr. Sandman. “Advance the surgery.”He hung up the phone and kissed Mable’s lips.“I’m sorry, Mabes...”...When Mable woke up, it was already the next morning.In the quiet hospital room, only Tracey and Hugh were by her bedside.Hugh saw her wake up and immediately called the doctor.Even with Tracey
Tracey looked at Mable and said, “Don’t worry, Mabes. I’ll call Amos.”Soon, Tracey dialed Amos’ number.“Amos, is Blair at the office?”Over the phone, Amos said, “Master Blair didn’t come in today. I also don’t know where he is.”After hanging up the phone, Tracey called Solomon and Kyle. However, they also said they did not know where Blair was.With no news of Blair anywhere, Mable became anxious. A sense of foreboding rose in her heart.Did something happen to Blair?She suddenly thought of something and immediately picked up her phone to call Royal View Villa.Soon, Aunt Grace picked up. “Hello?”“Aunt Grace, is Blair at home?” Mable asked.On the phone, Aunt Grace paused and then said uneasily, “Madam... He... He’s...”Mable heard the hesitation in her tone and hurriedly asked, “Aunt Grace, did something happen to Blair?”“No, Madam... Master Blair is fine...”Mable could tell that Aunt Grace’s tone was off. It was as if she was hiding something from her.She said,
“Master Blair, won’t your wife be angry that you brought me home?”Blair held a cigarette between his fingers, his other arm around the woman’s waist. He said in a low voice, “She’s at the hospital all day. How would she know?”After a pause, he continued with a mocking tone, “Besides, so what if she knows? She doesn’t have many days left anyway.”The woman chuckled softly, disdain in her voice. “Really? It turns out that Mrs. Fowler is terminally ill. In that case, why aren’t you spending more time with her?”Blair took a drag of his cigarette and said indifferently, “A dying person isn’t worth my time and energy.”The woman laughed coquettishly. “Master Blair, you’re so heartless.”Blair’s lips curled up, and he lifted her chin. “I’m heartless because you’re too seductive!”The woman laughed at his words. “Oh, I hate you!”“Just a moment ago, you were clinging to me, saying you liked me. Now, you’ve changed your tone so quickly.”Blair put out the cigarette and flipped over,
Lesley quickly got out of bed and got dressed.“Wait.” Mable stopped Lesley, who was about to leave.Blair frowned as if protecting Lesley. “What do you want, Mable?”Mable smiled at Blair and said calmly, “Don’t worry. I’m just someone about to die. What can I do?”Then, she walked up to the vanity, grabbed the purse from the drawer, and took out all the cash inside.She handed the money to Lesley, her eyes filled with ridicule. “Thanks for coming all this way, Ms. Witherford. I don’t know what the market price for this is, so tell me if it’s not enough. I’ll get my assistant to transfer the remaining to you. After all, Master Blair doesn’t lack money. He’ll definitely pay for your services!”“You...” Lesley looked at the cash in front of her and clenched her fists tightly.What did Mable take her for? A paid escort?“I don’t need it! I...”Before Lesley could finish, Mable pulled her by the collar and stuffed the cash into her bra. “Whether you want the money or not is your