Yvonne helped Old Jim into Galactica, the fancy restaurant where they were meeting Xavier. A server led them all the way to Xavier's private room, where he was already waiting.Xavier noticed Yvonne's dissatisfied expression and smiled. "I only invited you out to a meal. Why are you looking at me like that?""Just a meal, you say? You could be up to something for all we know, Mr. Robinson." Yvonne took a seat across from Xavier. They were seated at a big round table, which placed a lot of distance between the young adults. "You just want to know about my relationship with Old Jim, right?"Even though Yvonne sounded impassive, she looked icy and intimidating at that moment. "He saved my life. After that, he took me in as his granddaughter and loves me as his own.""I see. No wonder you could convince him to help the Andersons out." Xavier poured his guests two glasses of wine before sliding them across the table to the other two people. A smile remained perched on his lips. "Does St
The Clarkes hailed from a prestigious family, so it was normal for them to be very strict about their children's upbringing.Tristan had a feeling that he was going to die of a heart attack one of these days because of how furious he was about Ariel's incident."What the hell were you thinking? Have you forgotten how influential our family is? You have plenty of good men from matching backgrounds to choose from, yet you insist on dedicating your life to just one man!"The older man couldn't help but slap a hand onto the table furiously while chewing Ariel out. "You saw how uncouth Stephen was to us just now, didn't you? He has no ounce of respect for us!"Poor Ariel could only bow her head meekly, not daring to utter a word. There were tears brimming in her eyes the whole time.Athena Hall felt distressed when she noticed how depressed her daughter was, so she quickly shot her husband a warning look. It was a hint for him to stop lecturing Ariel for now.At that moment, Elizabeth
Even though Elizabeth was using a cane, she still moved quickly for an old lady. Soon she stopped in front of Xavier and Yvonne.She pointed a shaky finger at Yvonne. "You really are a cheater! It seems that the man living in your house isn't enough to satisfy your needs, huh? I can't believe you're being intimate with another man in public! I must have been bewitched to let a woman like you stay by Stephen's side from the start!""Old Mrs. Anderson, I know that I should respect you because of your seniority, but it's in your best interests to mind your language. Otherwise, don't blame me for what I'm about to do to you," Xavier retorted right away."Hah! How dare a Robinson brat like you push me around! I'll have you know that even your grandfather has to watch his tongue around me! I'd like to see just what you're planning to do to an old lady like me!" Elizabeth screeched at the top of her lungs. She could barely breathe once she was done shouting.Yvonne didn't want Xavier to c
Seeing as she was about to divorce Stephen, Yvonne decided not to hide the truth from Xavier anymore. Hence, she replied casually, "It was a divorce agreement."The man looked slightly surprised. "Wait, you two are married?""Yup." Yvonne didn't want to go into detail, so she reached out to open the car door. "It's nothing to be surprised about. We'll get divorced soon."Xavier remained rooted to the spot as he watched Yvonne's car merge into the flow of traffic. A thoughtful glint appeared in his eyes. He'd never expected that Yvonne would be Stephen's wife instead of his lover.That woman was, in a way, extremely skilled. The identity that Ariel desperately wanted but could never obtain had ended up dropping into Yvonne's lap without the latter even having to work for it. Not only that, but she'd also ditched the title in such a contemptuous and arrogant manner.Honestly speaking, there was more to Yvonne Miller than met the eye.…Meanwhile, Yvonne had already wound down her
"Yvonne gave it to me!"Elizabeth got mad when she remembered the meeting last night. "She and Xavier were at Galactica last night as well! Both of them were very intimate with each other in public! I just don't understand why you like a flirtatious woman who goes around seducing other men and cheating on you! The fact that she had given me a signed divorce agreement means she intends to publicly humiliate our entire family!"Stephen chose not to say anything, even when facing his grandmother's wrath. Instead, he stared at the divorce agreement for some time.By then, Elizabeth had completely lost her patience. She withdrew a pen from her handbag and slapped it onto the desk heavily. "Just divorce her as soon as possible and go pay the Clarkes a visit with me. If you pop over and apologize to them right now, there's a chance that they might forgive you."Stephen reacted by raising his head to gaze at the old woman. His eyes were so calm and collected that it was starting to make hi
Miller Jewels came in sixth place this time. As for Kayla, she'd snagged second place.The mysterious individual who'd used an alias was crowned the winner.Those who held ranks lower than fifth were considered to have entered the disqualification list for the second round in advance.Naturally, Miller Jewels' latest ranking was enough to cripple the youngsters from the inside. Yvonne could clearly feel all traces of life draining from Nicole's form as soon as the latter laid her eyes on the results. Even the light of hope was snuffed out of her eyes. Nicole's voice came out strangled and dry. "I'm sorry, Ms. Miller. I—""Why are you apologizing to me? Didn't you improve this time?" The older woman flashed Nicole a smile. "We'll still have a chance at turning the tide in our favor as long as we get to join the second round.""But—" The younger woman found it difficult to restrain her emotions any longer. Fresh tears started welling up in her eyes as she choked out, "I really want
"She hired an expert ghost designer to come up with the drafts for her," Xavier continued seriously. "I'm still investigating the matter as we speak. Once I'm able to procure some results, I'll give you a copy of the information as soon as possible. Think of this as a favor. What do you think?"Yvonne thought she'd burst into uncontrollable fits of laughter for a moment. An expert ghost designer, he said?It was impossible for Xavier to investigate the identity of the so-called ghost designer. Even if Yvonne were to drop hints right now, he would never have thought that the 'ghost designer' was Tara Miller, who'd passed away many years ago.Thankfully, the corridor was dimly lit, so Xavier didn't notice the mocking smile lingering on her lips.He even added, "If we can expose Kayla's actions in public, we can definitely drag Jones Jewels' name through the mud as well. Don't you want to see this outcome?""You want to see this outcome as well, right?" Yvonne leaned against the wall
Without further ado, Stephen grabbed Yvonne's wrist and pulled her up from the couch, saying, "Come with me."Yvonne weighed the consequences of putting up a fight against him in front of everyone. It didn't matter whether she won or lost—it just wasn't a good idea to do so.She lowered her head and said to Nicole, "You guys have fun, yeah? Just send me the bill later so I can give you the money."Nicole nodded in response and watched as Stephen led Yvonne away. She then came back to her senses and realized that there had been a strange glint in Stephen's eyes. Would Yvonne be okay?After they stepped out of Euphoria Smith, Stephen tried to shove Yvonne into the car. But Yvonne was quick to react and braced her arms against the door frame. She shot Stephen a cold look and said, "If you have anything to say to me, we can talk right here.""Come home with me." Stephen's voice was low, and the threat in his voice was clear.Yvonne said firmly, "Stephen, we're currently in the proces
A light breeze blew by in the courtyard. Agatha slowly recounted the past.Back then, Daniel and his wife, Katherine, had just had Mark. The entire Carrington family had been celebrating.They had doted on Mark and taken him wherever they went.That day, they had headed out. Before they'd known it, Mark had been taken away.Just when Daniel and Katherine had been on the brink of losing it, they had received a call from the kidnapper to bring the ransom to a specific spot.They had gotten the money and driven there without any hesitation. No one had thought that they would ever return after that. Even Mark had disappeared.When Agatha finished recounting this, her cup of tea had already cooled.She wiped her tears away. She said through a catch in her throat, "Katherine was hugging the bag of money tightly until the moment she passed away, as though she were hugging you."Mark furrowed his brows. Now that he'd heard the truth about Daniel and Katherine, he should have felt pain
As Yvonne left the room, she could tell that Stephen's mood was much better.She looked at him. "Are you thinking of something nice?""No." Stephen looked at Yvonne with a rare twinkle in his eyes."Let me take you to breakfast." Before Yvonne could respond, he took her hand and led her to the elevator.Thinking about how he'd stood outside her room the entire night, Yvonne decided to let him hold her hand.Then, her thoughts drifted to Otto. Somehow, she had a bad feeling.…At the same time, Mark was in the courtyard of Carrington Mansion. He sat next to Agatha and poured some tea for her.He handed her a cup of hot tea. "Great-Grandma, try this."When he noticed that Agatha had no reaction, he called out to her once more. "Great-Grandma?""Huh?" Agatha came to her senses. She looked at Mark in confusion. "What is it?""You've been distracted since yesterday. Are you thinking of something?" Mark asked.Agatha shook her head. "Nothing." Then, she picked up her teacup and
Yvonne stood by the door of the bedroom and looked at Otto, who was looking out of the window in a daze on the bed.The sun shone on his face. He looked quite hungover and had a sickly pale face.Yvonne hesitated for a while before saying gently, "Mrs. Jenner called me last night. She's worried about you."Otto didn't respond.Yvonne went in closer and added, "She said that you called her and asked about your father. She found it strange."Mr. Carrington, why did you suddenly think about your father? Did Mrs. Carrington Senior bring him up yesterday?"All Yvonne got was silence.Luckily, she was patient. She sat on the couch and followed Otto's line of sight. Tiny dust particles were floating among the sunbeams. Yvonne also fell into a daze as she watched them float about.Suddenly, Otto asked, "Have you ever felt like your world was falling apart?""Hmm?" Yvonne was confused. "For example?""I mean, like the person that you trust turns out to be different from what you'd t
The next morning, Yvonne opened her door to see Stephen standing outside. She was caught off guard."What is wrong with you this morning? Why didn't you knock…"While talking, Yvonne noticed that Stephen was still wearing the same clothes as the night before. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Don't tell me you didn't leave last night? Have you been standing outside this door all this while?""Hmm." Stephen looked at Yvonne intently. "I thought you would've figured it out quickly."Yvonne was speechless, but she thought to herself that she'd slept like a baby the night before.She smiled at him. "Figure what out?" She noticed Stephen frowning as though he were on the brink of losing his temper.She quickly added, "I-I mean, you have to give me a hint, right? I've thought about it the entire night, but I still don't understand. My brain isn't functioning well."Stephen asked suspiciously, "You've been thinking about it the entire night?""Yes, which is why I didn't look for yo
"If I hadn't come to find you tonight, you probably wouldn't tell me anything about what happened tonight, would you?" Stephen asked in retort.It wasn't a big deal, as long as they returned safely. Yvonne wondered why she needed to report this to him.But she still smiled. "It's late. How could I disrupt your rest? It would've been the same if I told you about it tomorrow morning, right?"Stephen sniggered. "Yvonne, you still don't know where you've gone wrong."He suddenly went in closer to her. Yvonne instinctively retreated until her back was up against the wall. She glared at him."What on earth is wrong with you? I've already said that I would've told you tomorrow morning—"A punch went past Yvonne and landed brutally on the wall.Yvonne was a little stunned. She looked into Stephen's eyes and furrowed her brows. "Stephen, I don't want to quarrel with you for no reason. "Mrs. Carrington Senior went to look for Otto today. Calbert couldn't reach him the entire day, so he
Jane returned to the private room, distracted.She sat down next to Cory. She looked at him as he reached his hand out to her in confusion.Cory furrowed his brows and asked unhappily, "Where's the wine?""Wine… Yes! Wine!" Jane came to her senses. She was just about to get up when Cory pulled her back.He grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look at him. "What happened when you went out?""N-Nothing."Cory tightened his grip. Jane furrowed her brows in pain. "I-I… I saw Yvonne. She told me that she and Stephen got remarried.""What?" Cory relaxed his grip a little. "They got remarried?""Hmm.""So, what?" He had no intention of letting her go, and he looked at her sharply. "Does it bother you so much that Stephen got remarried?"Jane looked at Cory frantically. "Cory, what do you mean by that?""What do I mean? You know what I mean."Cory went in closer. His tone turned icy. "You used to pursue Stephen. Now that you know he's gotten married, you're in this shitty mood
Yvonne turned around to see Jane smiling at her ambiguously. She furrowed her brows. How were they always bumping into each other?Jane crossed her hands in front of her chest and leaned against the wall. She swept her gaze at Calbert and Otto. "Two guys and one woman. You sure know how to have fun!"Calbert instantly snapped, "What the hell are you talking about?""Why are you being so fierce? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Jane snickered. "Two guys and a woman came out of a private room in the middle of the night. Anyone would come to the same conclusion. We're all adults. There's no need to pretend to be innocent.""You—" Calbert was about to go up to Jane, but Yvonne stopped him."Since Ms. Ford is here, I'm guessing so is Cory?" Yvonne smiled, yet her smile didn't reach her eyes. "If you cause a scene here and this bar gets raided, guess who'll be the ones walking out here alive?"Jane's expression turned ugly. "Are you threatening me?""It's just a kind reminder." Yvon
Calbert and Yvonne managed to track Otto's car to a bar, thanks to the information they'd gotten from his staff. Otto's car was right outside the bar.Calbert looked at the neon sign and furrowed his brows. "Why is Otto here? Did what Mrs. Carrington Senior said really hit him so badly that he has to drown himself in alcohol?"Yvonne said nothing and headed directly inside the bar."Wait up for me!" Calbert went after her. He subconsciously protected her from all the drunk patrons.The lighting in the bar was dim. Many of the patrons were drunk and having fun.Yvonne and Calbert walked around the booth area, but Otto was nowhere to be found. They pulled a server over to ask if there was a patron by the name of Otto Carrington who had reserved a private room.Coincidentally, the server had just taken two bottles of wine to Otto's room. So, he led them to the private room.Calbert tipped the server before opening the door and entering. The entire room reeked of alcohol.He looked
After Agatha left, Otto stood in the same spot without moving.A long time later, Zac entered the office. He looked at Otto's back and asked quietly, "Mr. Carrington, will you still see the client?""No." Otto sounded heartbroken.Zac didn't dare ask further questions. He gently closed the door and reminded the secretary that no one was to disturb Otto.In the office, Otto was alone. He slowly walked over to the couch and slumped into it. His mind was in a mess."Alexander was the one who planned the kidnapping back then."Agatha's words rang in his mind for a long time.Alexander's young face appeared in Otto's mind, smiling at him affectionately."Otto! Amazing! Yes! Just like that!""You're amazing at badminton! You're going to make the country proud! I'm going to be so proud of you!""Otto, my son!"Memories of his interactions with Alexander flashed across his mind at that moment.Otto couldn't imagine that such a loving father would do such an absurd thing. Alexander