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
Blair had made an appointment with someone to have dinner at Osteria Francescana.Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the restaurant, he saw Mable and Alec having a candlelit dinner in the outdoor garden.It turned out that the person Alec wanted to pursue was Mable!Ha!She had just accepted a man’s proposal two days ago, but now she was going on a date with another man. Furthermore, this was happening before they had even divorced...The lawyer said she was busy and did not have time to discuss the divorce with him. It seemed she was busy entangling herself with different men!This fickle woman was truly skilled at seducing men.Blair watched as Mable laughed and chatted with Alec, his chest burning with anger.He walked over and said with a fake smile, “What a coincidence, Mr. Rothschild.”Alec was surprised to see Blair and stood up. “Mr. Fowler, what a coincidence indeed. Are you having dinner here as well?”Blair nodded and glanced at Mable from the corner of his eyes, an ic
“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