All the jewelry brands in the country viewed the annual jewelry design competition as the best opportunity for them to promote their own designs. Naturally, Miller Jewels wouldn't miss out on such a chance. The company's top talent was already having a meeting to discuss the details.Seated at the head of the conference table, Yvonne's gaze was fixed on the name list in her hands. However, she didn't seem like she was paying attention to it at all.Meanwhile, the members sitting on either side of the table were already split into two warring factions. They had different opinions and kept arguing with each other."Miller Jewels' reputation will skyrocket if we win the grand prize in this competition! Why do you want to take the safer approach?""Isn't the veterans' way of thinking a bit too conservative compared to the newbies? This is a competition, not a press release to showcase our latest designs for the season! We have to take a creative approach in order to attract the judges'
"Yup. Stanley mentioned that Stephen's been sick for days." Rachel raised a hand to wipe her tears away. "Vonnie, don't tell me you still care about that bastard! He's—"As she spoke, she couldn't help but look at Yvonne's belly, causing her heart to wrench in pain again. Rachel gritted her teeth before continuing, "Vonnie, no matter how outstanding that man is, he's not worth your love and affection!""I know. It was just a question." Yvonne flashed her best friend a smile, the small hint of worry she'd felt for Stephen vanishing.Simone approached Yvonne and took her hand comfortingly. "Everything else doesn't matter right now. I just hope that you take good care of your body. We're still very young, after all. There are plenty of opportunities out there waiting for us in the future. There's no need for you to commit yourself to one person right now."Simone had been extremely shocked when she'd found out about Yvonne's forced abortion. Never had she expected that Stephen would b
Yvonne's group decided to eat at a restaurant. As the one who would be footing the bill later, Yvonne didn't hesitate to order plenty of dishes for everyone.Nicole, being a fresh graduate, couldn't help but feel awkward and uneasy in the presence of the other prominent women. At one point, she almost knocked over her glass of water.Rachel was amused, to say the least. "There's no need for you to be nervous. We won't hurt you, I promise.""I—" Poor Nicole could only squeeze out a forced smile. She never knew what to say when she was nervous.Meanwhile, Yvonne grabbed some salad for the youngest member of the group. She asked in concern, "Did I cause you trouble by appointing you as the team leader?"Nicole waved her hands hastily in response. "I'm really grateful that you gave me this opportunity, Ms. Miller! As for those who disagree with me becoming the team leader, I'll definitely shut them up by proving my capabilities."Yvonne smiled happily upon seeing the burning resolve
After entering the study on the second floor, Yvonne grabbed a folder from one of the drawers. As Stephen approached her, she threw the folder onto the desk. "This is the divorce agreement. I've made two copies and have already signed them."Stephen's expression changed drastically. His voice started to crack a little. "What are you getting at?""Do you not understand me, Mr. Anderson? Or are you just illiterate?" Yvonne flipped the folder open, revealing the divorce agreements. She pointed at the large print on the cover page while reiterating, "You see this word right here? I'm getting a divorce."The word was akin to an invisible dagger that plunged into Stephen's heart. He gripped Yvonne's wrist immediately, his tone now as cold as ice. "Yvonne, I've told you before that I will never agree to divorcing you. How many times do you want me to repeat myself?""If you don't agree, I guess we'll just see each other in court. Once that happens, everyone in Northerna City will know tha
Yvonne thought Stephen was being too unreasonable for her to deal with, so she didn't hesitate to throw him out of Miller Villa on the spot.Before the small crowd waiting for the verdict in the living room could figure out what happened, Yvonne slammed the front door right in Stephen's face.She was so pissed that she placed her hands on her hips. This was her first time realizing that Stephen was actually a troublesome foe. After all, she'd already made everything crystal clear to him, yet he'd refused to listen to her at all.Yvonne felt like she'd just been talking to a brick wall the whole time. Before anyone could ask her any questions, she headed upstairs without bothering to glance their way.Rachel quickly dragged Simone over. "Did their conversation not go well?"The latter looked rather helpless. "Isn't that obvious?"Rachel had a thoughtful look on her face. "Seriously, I don't understand Stephen at all. He insists on visiting Vonnie despite being sick. In a way, he l
Meanwhile, Ariel slumped over Stephen's chest, her fingers still curled around the front of his pajamas. She didn't dare to move an inch. His body temperature was unusually high, making his chest an extremely warm place to lean on. Ariel could feel her heart beating wildly, causing her to tighten her grip on Stephen's pajamas.The latter's mumbles pulled her back to reality in the next moment. "Yvonne, I won't let you …"Ariel froze on the spot, feeling like she'd been drenched in a bucket of cold water. It appeared that Stephen's fever had left him in a delirious state, causing him to mistake her for Yvonne. Ariel gazed at the sick man. "I'm Ariel, Stephen. Just wake up already! Can you please stop thinking about that woman?"However, Stephen didn't seem to have heard her pleas. He continued to mumble Yvonne's name over and over again under his breath. Anger took over Ariel's mind at that moment as she pushed Stephen away with her lips tightly pursed.Elizabeth stopped behind Arie
Once Charles had obtained his mother's permission, he dragged Camille to the courtyard. "You heard what Mom said. Remember, you must do well this time. Do your best to let her see that you've really changed."Charles continued to advise his wife. "Camille, I know that you've been upset, but just listen to me this time, alright? You—""Yes, I know," Camille interjected softly. "I'll take good care of Stephen. If not for myself, I still have to do it for Conan's sake.""That's great!" Charles enveloped her in a brief hug. "I'll always stay by your side."Elizabeth happened to witness this scene from the second-floor balcony. She looked away with disdain in her eyes. Then she turned to look at Tabitha, who stood next to her. "Camille's staying over to take care of Stephen. I want you to be extra vigilant and always keep an eye on her."The latter nodded in response. "Don't worry, Old Mrs. Anderson."She then decided to ask the question, which had been puzzling her for some time. "Th
That night, Tabitha tossed and turned on the couch restlessly. She would crack her eyes open from time to time just to glance in Camille's direction. Soon, the night was over. Nothing happened at all.When Tabitha woke up in the morning, she was so tired that she kept yawning the whole time. Camille knew what was troubling the housekeeper, yet she still asked on purpose, "Did you not sleep well last night, Tabitha?""No," the older woman replied instinctively. Then she lied: "It's just that I'm used to sleeping on my bed. I'll get used to sleeping on the couch after a day or two.""I see." Camille didn't continue the topic after that. Instead, she said, "Ariel will be here soon. There's no need for all of us to take care of Stephen at the same time, so I think I'll pop over to visit Conan.""Okay," Tabitha replied.As she watched Camille walk out of the room, she couldn't help but feel puzzled. Had she truly changed? She did seem like she wanted to take care of Stephen properly.