Blair remained cold and indifferent, his tone devoid of warmth. "This isn't important."Connor stared at the document in his hand and it stated “severed relationship agreement”. His hand was trembling.Blair continued, "If you want me to release Jeremiah, sign this document. From now on, Mable and the Mullers cut ties. You and Jeremiah are forbidden from stepping foot in Croquen for the rest of your lives."Connor looked at the document in silence.He remembered Mable's words during their last phone call about severing ties with the Mullers.Just moments ago, he thought Mable might not hate him too much since Blair was still alive. There might still be a chance to mend their relationship.Now…Connor suddenly understood that while Blair was indeed alive, there had been a time when he had wanted Blair dead.Blair had just been lucky to survive, and Connor could not absolve himself of what he had done.Seeing Connor's silence, Blair raised his wrist to check the time, sneering a
Blair's pupils constricted. "What did you just say?"He never expected Connor to claim that Mable was not his biological daughter."My marriage with Jeremiah's mother was a business arrangement. There wasn't any emotional connection between us. After Jeremiah was born, she moved out of the Mullers due to pressure from both families. Our contact became less frequent over time until one day, she contacted me, wanting a divorce. She told me she had found someone she liked and was pregnant. She wanted to go to Monafett with that man."Listening to Connor's words, Blair remembered his investigations regarding the Mullers. Connor was in love with Monet. He even had wedding photos of them in his room."I was initially going to grant her wish, but when we were about to divorce, that man from Monafett abandoned her. I helped her find him and later discovered he was the son of Monafett's wealthiest man, about to get married. He was playing her, but Jeremiah’s mother was deeply attached to hi
Shortly after Blair left, Connor received a call from his men, informing him that they had successfully rescued Jeremiah, and the whole process went surprisingly smoothly.Listening to his men's report, Connor felt relieved but remembered the document he had just signed.He had not expected Blair to let the Muller family go so quickly."How is Jeremiah now?" Connor inquired."He's suffered some minor injuries, but nothing life-threatening. We're on our way back to the hotel now.""Good."Connor hung up the phone and returned to the hotel with his assistant.Soon after they arrived, the team sent to rescue Jeremiah returned.Connor checked and found Jeremiah not in too bad of a condition.Jeremiah was also surprised. He had not expected his father to come to Richworth to rescue him personally.Upon seeing Connor, Jeremiah said, "Father, I'm sorry to have worried you."Connor looked at his weary son with a heavy heart and nodded solemnly. "As long as you're safe, that's all th
Jeremiah sat on the couch, allowing the doctor to tend his wounds. His arm rested across his forehead, his eyes bloodshot. The doctor left after he finished treating him.Simon noticed Jeremiah's heavy eye bags and suggested, "Master Jeremiah, why don't you rest in your room for a while?"Jeremiah did not move. Instead, he asked Simon, "When did you all arrive in Richworth, and how's Father's health lately?""We've been here for about ten days. Master Connor's health hasn't been great. A few days ago, he even had a doctor check on him. Besides some minor ailments, the doctor advised him to rest more. Since you were captured, Master has been worried about your safety, trying to find ways to save you while also dealing with the company's crisis."Simon had been Connor's assistant for nearly twenty years and was genuinely loyal to Connor. He was worried when he saw Connor so exhausted.Listening to Simon’s words, Jeremiah felt uneasy."I see..."Connor’s health was not good, to b
At the television station.Ines looked at the snacks on the table and sighed, feeling resigned. Solomon has had someone deliver snacks to her every afternoon at around two or three for the past few days. She asked the delivery guy and realized Solomon had ordered a month's worth.Ines did not want to touch them.Colleagues were already gossiping behind her back, and she could not let this continue. She opened her phone's messaging app, intending to text Solomon, but she felt somewhat speechless when she looked at their chat history. Their last conversation was three days ago when she told him not to send her afternoon snacks anymore, but he never replied. [Solomon, please don't send me afternoon snacks anymore. I won't accept it if you do.]She waited for a long time, but Solomon still did not respond. Ines sighed. It had been so long without a message; she did not know if he was busy.She became worried. Then, she thought he might be flirting with other women, just li
Ines felt a bit awkward.Caleb looked at Ines and gently said, "If you don't mind, you can talk to me about it. I can help with whatever you need."Ines looked grateful. "Thank you, but it's just a personal matter, and I can handle it.""No need to be so polite with me. If I can help, I'll be happy to."Ines politely smiled and did not say anything more.Noticing that she did not want to talk further, Caleb stopped asking and poured her some wine.After dinner, Caleb offered to drive Ines home.As Caleb drove, he asked Ines, sitting in the passenger seat, "There's a blockbuster coming out in a couple of days. I saw you mentioned it on social media before. Do you want to go watch it together?"Ines thought momentarily before saying, "I've been quite busy lately, and I'm not sure if I'll have time."Caleb smiled. "It's okay. The movie will be in theatres for at least a month. You can let me know whenever you're free."With Ines remaining silent, Caleb changed the subject.Neit
After their conversation, Ines stepped out of the car.She politely bid Caleb farewell and then turned to walk towards the residential area.Caleb sat in the car, watching her retreating figure, his face filled with disappointment.It was not long before he regained his spirits. There was still plenty of time ahead. He could wait until Ines let go of the person in her heart. Then, he could pursue her again. With this perspective in mind, Caleb's mood improved.He watched until Ines's figure vanished from sight and drove away.In a nearby black sedan, the person taking the photos picked up their phone and dialed a number."Boss, got some photos tonight. I'll send them to your email in a bit."Back at home, before Ines could even start getting ready for bed, she received a call from Connor."Godfather.""Do you have time for lunch tomorrow? Let's grab a meal together," came Connor's voice over the phone.Ines held her phone and replied, "Sure."Connor continued, "Let's mee
Jeremiah said, "Kyle and Mable should already know about your relationship with us."While waiting for Ines earlier, Connor told him that Kyle knew he was in Richworth and was aware of his every move.If that was the case, they should also be aware of Ines's relationship with them and her visit to Goodman Residence to inquire about security measures.Ines's face went pale. "What did you say?"Connor looked at her and said, "Ines, if you want, you can come with us to Italee."He was worried that Blair would implicate Ines.Setting down her spoon, Ines felt her palms sweating with nervousness.Her mind was filled with Connor's earlier words. If Kyle and Mable knew about her relationship with the Mullers, did that mean Solomon knew as well?Did they know everything she had done?How would Solomon feel about her?"Ines?""Huh?" Ines snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Connor, who had called her name."If you want, you can come with us to Italee," Connor repeated."To Ita