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
Blair’s smile was wicked as he pinched the cigarette butt forcefully. “What do you think I’m doing?”Before Mable could react, he grabbed her wrist and wrapped his other hand around her waist, pushing her into a cubicle in the gents’ washroom.“Blair...”Mable was furious and tried to struggle but was unable to match his strength.The cubicle door was locked with a click!Mable was startled, instinctively sensing the danger. She tried to escape, but Blair pinned her hands above her head and pressed her back against the cold door.Mable yelled at him. “Let go!”This pervert!How could he take her into the men’s washroom? What if someone came in and saw them?Blair looked at the woman in front of him and said viciously, “I’m warning you, Mable. As long as we’re not divorced, you’re still my wife. Don’t blame me for not being polite if you dare hook up with other men!”Mable’s face flushed with anger. Hook up with other men? Since when did she ever do that?“I’m warning you too
In the cramped cubicle, Mable’s hands were pinned above her head, and one of her legs was grabbed by him. She was wearing a dress, so the action exposed her long snow-white legs.Mable felt like a fish on a chopping board, completely at his mercy.She glared at him, furious and humiliated. Her voice was filled with frustration. “Let me go or I’ll scream!”If not for the fact that she had suffered serious injuries and her skills were not as sharp as before, she would not have been restrained by him.Blair’s lips curled into a smirk. “Go ahead and scream. I’d like to see who ends up being embarrassed.”“You—!”Just then, footsteps echoed from outside.Someone was coming in!Mable was so frightened that she quickly pursed her lips, not even daring to breathe.Blair looked at her and smiled wickedly.His warm hand caressed her smooth thigh, deliberately provoking her.Mable glared at him with wide eyes, her gaze sharp as knives.Blair leaned close to her ear and lowered his voi