In Muller Manor.Jeremiah returned home after getting off work early.Unexpectedly, he saw that Mable was still not back yet.He picked up his phone and called the driver to ask about Mable’s whereabouts.When he heard that Mable went to Saint Rosa Hotel after leaving the hospital, he immediately guessed that she had gone to see Blair.Jeremiah frowned deeply, his heart somewhat worried.Now Mable knew of her relationship with Blair and that they had a seven-year-old child together. Since she went to find them, if the people around Blair talked to her, then...“Unc...”Lemon’s childish voice interrupted Jeremiah’s thoughts.Jeremiah looked up to see a servant carrying Lemon in from the garden.Lemon looked at his uncle and reached out for a hug.“Let Uncle Jeremiah hold you.” A gentle light appeared on Jeremiah’s face as he stood up and took Lemon from the servant.Lemon sat on his lap and played with his tie, her little legs swinging back and forth.“Mommy...”Jeremiah r
Tracey was just about to explain when Mable’s phone rang.“Sorry, I need to take this.”Mable took out her phone. It was from Jeremiah.“Hey.”Jeremiah’s somewhat anxious voice came from the phone. “Astrid, where are you? Lemon seems to be feeling unwell. She won’t stop crying. Come back and check on her.”Mable immediately felt anxious when she heard that Lemon was unwell, and she quickly said, “Okay, I’m coming back now.”She hung up the phone and stood up. “Sorry, but something came up. I need to go.”“Oh, Mabes...”Mable suddenly remembered Spike. She promised to stay with him, but she had to leave now...Mable asked the waiter for a pen and paper and wrote a note to Spike. Then, she handed it to Tracey.“Spike is sleeping now. Please pass this to him when he wakes up.”“Okay.” Tracey saw Mable’s anxious expression. Guessing that something must have happened, she did not force Mable to stay.She asked, “Can you give me your number?”“Sure.”Mable exchanged numbers wit
Mable was worried about Lemon and hurriedly rushed back to Muller Manor.Before she entered the house, she heard Lemon’s giggles from inside.Relieved, Mable quickly strode inside, only to see Lemon sitting on a car walker while Jeremiah held a butterfly toy up to tease her...Lemon’s sharp eyes immediately spotted her mother enter and gave up trying to catch the butterfly. She reached out and babbled, calling for her mommy and wanting to be held...“Little Lemon!”Mable rushed over and picked Lemon up.Lemon hugged her mother and pressed her cheek against her face, pointing at the butterfly in Jeremiah’s hand. “Mommy... Unc... Butterfwy...”Mable kissed her cheek. “Good girl.”Jeremiah looked at Mable and said, “Lemon kept crying earlier, so I thought she was unwell. It seems she just misses you after not seeing you all day...”Mable sighed in relief. She thought that Lemon was sick and was worried the whole way back.Thank goodness she was fine.Mable carried Lemon to sit
Soon, Spike’s still-somewhat hoarse voice came from the phone. “Mommy.”“Spike, are you feeling better? I’m sorry. I had an urgent matter and had to leave...”“Don’t worry, Mommy. I’m much better. Aunt Tracey showed me the note you wrote. You left because of something urgent. It’s okay.”Hearing how understanding and considerate Spike was made Mable both relieved and heartbroken.Mable said, “Remember to take your meds after dinner and drink more water. I’ll come to see you again tomorrow.”Spike’s tone became cheerful when he heard that his mother was coming to see him tomorrow. “Okay, Mommy.”After chatting with Spike for a while, Mable hung up the call.Late at night, Mable had just put Lemon to sleep and was ready to head to bed when Jeremiah told her to come to the study, saying he had something to tell her.Mable walked into the room. “What’s wrong?”Jeremiah stared at her, his golden eyes flickering with a dark glint.“Look into my eyes, Astrid.”Mable looked into his
The next day.Early in the morning, Jeremiah went downstairs and saw Mable feeding Lemon breakfast at the dining table. He saw that she did not look well and asked, “You look pale. Did you not rest well last night?”Mable looked at her brother and nodded faintly. “Didn’t you say yesterday you would help me find a lawyer for the divorce case? I hope you can do it as soon as possible.”Jeremiah looked at her and smiled in satisfaction.“It seems like your head has cleared up. Don’t worry, Astrid. I’ll definitely help you fight for custody of Spike.”“Thanks, Jeremiah.”Mable looked at Lemon beside her and smiled. “You’re going to have a brother, sweetheart. Are you happy?”Lemon blinked her innocent eyes and repeated after her mother. “Bwa-der...”Mable corrected her pronunciation. “It’s ‘bro-ther’. Your brother’s name is Hubert Fowler, but his nickname is Spike.”Lemon and Spike. The children’s nicknames sounded quite matching.Lemon did not understand what a ‘brother’ was. Wa
“Mabes...” Tracey hesitated.Spike also sensed that Mable’s attitude toward Blair was much colder than yesterday. “Mommy, do you not love Daddy anymore?”Mable was stunned and did not answer his question directly. “No matter what, Mommy will never stop loving you, Spike.”Spike lowered his head in disappointment. His mommy’s words implied that she did not love his daddy anymore...Mable stayed in the hotel until noon, had lunch with Spike, and prepared to return to the manor.“I’ll see you off.”Tracey accompanied Mable out of the room.“Let’s talk again, Mabes.”There were still many things she wanted to say to Mable. She did not finish yesterday because Mable had to leave due to an urgent matter.Mable knew what Tracey wanted to tell her. It was probably about how lovey-dovey Blair and her were and how much he loved her.Was that really the case?Mable looked at her and asked, “Tracey, I have a question.”Tracey could not help but worry when she saw Mable’s grim expressio
Solomon looked at the man in front of him in shock. “You’re a divorce lawyer hired by Mable?”“Yes.”The lawyer nodded and took a document from his briefcase, handing it to Blair. “Mr. Fowler, this is the divorce agreement drafted by Ms. Muller. Please have a look. Ms. Muller only has one condition, and that is to have custody of her son, Hubert Fowler.”Blair looked at the divorce agreement in front of him. His dark eyes narrowed dangerously, emitting a chilling and ominous aura. “If she wants a divorce, tell her to talk to me herself. Also, she can forget about getting custody of my son!”The lawyer looked at him calmly and said, “Ms. Muller is very busy and doesn’t have time to see you, Mr. Fowler. You can mention any other conditions you have, and I’ll convey them to Ms. Muller on your behalf.”Solomon looked at the lawyer in front of him and exchanged a look with Amos. Unexpectedly, Mable already found a divorce lawyer and wanted custody of Spike.Did she not believe anythin
“Okay.”After hanging up the phone, Jeremiah sent Mable the location....At night, in Osteria Francescana.As one of the most prestigious and luxurious restaurants in the world, Osteria Francescana’s decoration was exceptionally luxurious and romantic.After receiving the address from Jeremiah in the afternoon, Mable chose a slim and graceful long dress for the dinner.When she arrived, the waiter led her to the outdoor garden of the restaurant. She did not see Jeremiah, but she did see Alec, whom she had met a few days ago at the banquet.Alec was dressed in a dark suit with his hair styled meticulously, exuding both temperament and fashion.When he saw Mable approach, he stood up and greeted her with a warm and polite smile. “Ms. Muller, good evening.”Mable smiled politely and greeted back, “Hello, Mr. Rothschild. Are you the friend my brother mentioned?”Alec pulled out a chair for Mable. “Yes, Ms. Muller. Please have a seat.”Mable sat down and saw there were only two