When Yvonne saw the photo the care worker had sent her, she immediately recognized Gwen's handwriting. Every single word seemed to have been written with unwavering determination."Yvonne, I'm sorry. I can't stay. I owe you too much. I have to find a way to make it up to you. "Don't worry. I won't try to take my life again. Until I make everything up to you, my life is yours."Yvonne looked at the message for a long time until her sight became blurry. She realized that tears had welled up in her eyes.She wiped away the tears and smiled bitterly at her phone. "I don't need anything from you, silly girl."…Gwen had left just like that.Yvonne didn't have anyone look for her. She knew that Gwen would keep her word. Since Gwen had promised that she wouldn't take her life, she would surely be living peacefully somewhere in the world.This time, Gwen was truly trying to hide from her. So no matter how much Yvonne tried, she wouldn't be able to find her.Yvonne took a few da
"Do you really care that much whether Mark comes or not?" Leonard asked in retort ambiguously."I'm just casually asking. After all, I haven't seen him in quite a while. I thought we could use this occasion to meet." Yvonne smiled and asked, "You two don't want us to meet?"Leonard smiled. "Of course not. What we want to see the most is you two coexisting peacefully. This would help Emerald Group grow better.""How generous of you two." Yvonne smiled, yet every word was like a jab at them.Their smiles faltered a little. Claude waved his hand. "Alright, let's not just stand here. You two have come a long way. Get some rest in your rooms.""Thank you, Claude." Yvonne nodded and followed the house staff into the mansion.When Yvonne and Stephen left, Claude dropped his smile. "What is on with that girl? Is she really planning to come at me because of Chuck Jensen?""She's not capable of that." Leonard said pensively, "But we shouldn't underestimate her. I always feel like
Yvonne finished unpacking. As she left her room, Stephen coincidentally opened his door too. Yvonne leaned against the door. She asked with a light smile, "Do you want me to give you a massage?"Stephen said calmly, "You heard?""Yes. It looks like Ms. Ford really has feelings for you. If not, she wouldn't have come looking for you so quickly." Yvonne smirked. "You sure have your way with the ladies."Stephen ignored her teasing. He changed the subject. "Are you heading out to look for Chuck?"Yvonne was surprised. "How did you know?""Just a guess."Stephen walked over to Yvonne. He had initially thought of asking her to go for a walk with him. They could use the excuse of having a tour of the place to see if they could find out where Chuck was. Unexpectedly, Yvonne had the same idea.Stephen said pensively, "Jane said that they sent Chuck over to Claude, but that doesn't mean he would be hiding here.""I know." Yvonne stopped smiling. "Anyway, I'm just going for a w
Yvonne and Stephen strolled around the mansion. Finally, they arrived at the gazebo, where Claude and Leonard were. Leonard welcomed them in happily. "The house staff just told us that you two were taking a walk around the mansion. "What do you think of it? It was designed by a famous architect years ago.""The scenery isn't bad." Yvonne smiled politely. "If I could live in a place like this, I wouldn't want to care about the nonsense happening at Emerald Group."Leonard choked upon hearing that. He sensed the hidden meaning behind her words. After coughing gently, he replied with a smile, "Yes. Once you've lived here long enough, you'll become lazy. The same could be said for Claude and me."After that, Yvonne beamed and didn't reply again. Just then, Claude seized the opportunity to ask Stephen, "How far has your relationship progressed? When are both of you going to remarry?"Stephen glanced at Yvonne. "It depends on Yvonne. I can't make the decision."Claude frowned
Claude and Leonard were momentarily stunned when they heard that.Leonard asked uncertainly, "What does that mean, Mr. Anderson?"Stephen glanced at him. There was a fleeting look of contemplation in his eyes. "If you compare Chuck and Gwen, the only difference is that Chuck has Well Spring Pharma. Hence, he can easily evade punishment. "But what about Gwen? Neither of you have asked about her so far. "So, I’m curious. If Chuck didn't have Well Spring Pharma, would the two of you let him get punished then?""This … "Leonard was at a loss for words. He hadn't expected Stephen to be so direct.Leonard had initially assumed that everyone seated here was the same and had a mutual understanding to prioritize their gains first. As for Claude, he was an impatient person. He couldn't tolerate beating around the bush. To make matters worse, he was unhappy with Stephen since Jane fancied him. "Mr. Anderson, you don’t have to pretend to be righteous in front of us. We’re all busin
"Did you really think that Claude was interested in how our relationship is progressing?"Yvonne raised her eyebrow and smiled. "He was worried that you would snatch his granddaughter away. So he wanted us to remarry immediately to crush Ms. Ford's hopes."She continued, "He probably doesn't like you because you're divorced and have a child. How could you deserve to be with his beloved granddaughter?"After that, Yvonne pretended to shake her head regretfully. "I didn't expect the CEO of Anderson Group to be disliked one day."Stephen thought that the way Yvonne had analyzed the situation was adorable. He couldn't control himself and teased, "Why did it seem as if Claude was worried that you would deal with his granddaughter instead? "If Jane really became your love rival, she wouldn't be able to win."He added, "You're so unreasonable when you get jealous that you might harm her in the process—""Stop!" Yvonne interrupted Stephen and rolled her eyes impatiently. "You see
It wasn't even 7:00 pm yet, but the mansion was already brightly lit and bustling with people.Yvonne had no intention of socializing. She leaned against the dining table and stared at the guests lazily.Stephen approached Yvonne, attracting the attention of many of the guests.Yvonne handed him a glass of juice and asked, "Why are you here so late?"Stephen slightly frowned and said, "Jane stopped me."Just as he had been about to leave his room, Jane had appeared at his door with a gift. She had insisted that Stephen be her dance partner, but he had refused. Of course, Jane had continued to pester him for a while.If Claude hadn't sent someone to look for Jane, Stephen would have still been at her mercy.Yvonne couldn't help but laugh when she saw Stephen's distressed expression. "I never thought that you would be stressed out by a woman."Stephen glanced at Yvonne and said, "It's because she's from the Ford family."Yvonne choked and felt guilty all of a sudden.If she h
A woman's voice rang out, "Mark, don't you know the rules?"Mark held back his punch just in time before it landed on the woman's face."Jane?"Mark pulled his hand back and looked at Jane mysteriously. "Don't be a busybody.""Busybody?" Jane crossed her arms. "This is my grandpa's birthday banquet. If you hit someone and start a fight, you'll ruin his birthday. How is that none of my business?"Mark remained silent. Noticing Stephen behind her, Mark seemed to realize something.He smiled and licked the blood on the corner of his mouth. "Don't tell me that you have a crush on Mr. Anderson."Jane raised her chin and admitted it graciously. "We're both single. What's wrong with me having a crush on him?"Mark smiled as if he had heard a joke. He chuckled and took two steps backward. "Since you like him, I wouldn't dare to hurt him."It's Claude's birthday today. I'm not going to cause him any trouble."Mark put one hand in his pocket after he finished speaking. Before leaving