Behind the screen, Mark sat casually, placing his crossed legs on the desk. He had a perfect face with an air of impetuosity.He was in a black shirt and long pants, with his shirt unbuttoned three buttons down, showing off his chest and some of his tattoos. The tattoo of a fallen angel against his fair skin made him seem even more dangerous. The rosary in his hands was a huge juxtaposition to his tattoos, yet it didn't seem out of place.If one were to describe him, it would be both good and evil.Hearing Yvonne walk closer to him, Mark lazily looked up and smiled. The fear Yvonne had for him was still deeply embedded in her. In a short while, her back was already sweating profusely."Yvonne, how long have you been with the Emerald Group?" Mark asked."12 years.""12 years …" Mark's tone gradually turned hostile. "12 years, and yet you still haven't learned to obey the rules. You sure are stupid."At that point, there was no turning back. Yvonne stood up courageously and looked
The cold rain outside reflected Yvonne's tone. Mark listened to her talk quietly. He held the rosary in his hand, lazily fidgeting with it. Yvonne finished talking, but before Mark could reply, there was a loud commotion outside the door. Then the door was kicked down with a loud bang.Curtis didn't care about the bodyguards stopping him. He stormed into the room. "Ms. …" The next second, a dagger flew across him, past his neck, and directly into the frame of the door.Curtis jumped and stood there in a daze.Gwen frantically went forward and apologized without daring to look Mark in the eye. "Mark, I'm sorry, my men lack education. I will surely teach them properly."Yvonne also pleaded. "Mark, Curtis is my bodyguard. He was only worried for my safety. Don't …""Oh, your bodyguard?" Mark looked at Curtis with a raised eyebrow. "How bold of him."Curtis gulped. Facing such a terrifying force, the courage that he'd mustered out of desperation was all gone."It's pointless to ha
Yvonne led Gwen and Curtis to a lounge room to sit. She recounted her conversation with Mark to them in a simple manner. Of course, she decided to omit the details of how she'd managed to get an opportunity to talk to Mark when his dagger was pointing at her. Yvonne knew clearly that the less one knew about matters regarding Emerald Group's fall, the better."I will no longer be under the Group's control. I can still maintain my Ms. Y persona. Also, Mark said he wanted to buy in. He meant the medical institution that I own. You see, even he wants to buy in. That means he won't come after me. Who wouldn't like the money?" Yvonne said with a smile, but Gwen rolled her eyes at her."Do you really think Mark lacks money? He's only buying in to monitor you. If he has any leverage against you in the future, you will surely have to pay the price for your recklessness and naivety tonight!"Curtis was feeling guilty when he heard what Gwen said. "Did I screw things up?" If he hadn't stormed
Taking the car to the hotel, Old Mr. Robinson and the others walked deep into the villas until they noticed a quiet, remote courtyard. As the house staff guided them, they entered the villa and changed into indoor slippers before heading to the tearoom in the backyard. Although it was called a tearoom, it was more like a greenhouse. As they pulled apart the beaded curtains, the aroma of flowers wafted into their noses. Arthur took a deep breath. He was just about to praise the manager for having such elegant taste when he saw a familiar figure standing behind the flowers.Yvonne plucked a flower and looked at the group of people. She smiled. "You're here."Arthur was stunned. Why was Yvonne here? Xavier was equally surprised, but Caleb was calmer than them. He smiled as if waiting to see what was going to happen next.Yvonne was in a simple gown that day, and she looked extremely elegant as she stood among the flowers. While Arthur and Xavier were still stunned, Yvonne calmly wa
Yvonne had predicted that Arthur would react like this. She shrugged casually. "I am indeed not better than you, but I still have the right to hold onto the Eight Saints figurines.""How dare you!" Arthur glared. "I won the bid for the Eight Saints figurines! What right do you have to hold onto it?""The fact that I'm in charge of it." Yvonne indifferently poured herself some tea and blew on the cup. "I'm not in a hurry to sell the Eight Saints figurines. Without you, there will still be other people who will come up with a high price. Since you're an old customer, I'm sure you know that Xenia's Auction rules this island, and I make the rules," Yvonne said sternly.At that moment, Arthur completely panicked. He started to believe every single word she said. He held onto this walking stick tightly and said through gritted teeth, "It was Kayla. She didn't want to see you and Xavier together in the same place."Xavier looked at Arthur, amused. "Isn't that enough? Is there anything e
Meanwhile, Arthur was led inside by a fat woman."Linda isn't back yet. Do you want to wait for her?" The woman went into the kitchen and made a cup of coffee for Arthur. Arthur scanned the surroundings. The three-story building wasn't spacious, yet it was filled with items scattered all around.The woman was into boarding, taking in a dozen or so foreign students. Naturally, there were many things around."This place might not be the best environment, but I treat them all very well," the fat woman explained with a smile.Arthur didn't take the coffee. He merely retrieved a check to pass to the woman. "This is Linda's living expenses for the next year. If it isn't enough, ask me for more."The woman looked at the number on the check and smiled widely. She immediately placed it in her pocket. "You're ever so generous, but …" she continued asking curiously, "All these years, you have given Linda so much money, yet you refuse to tell her who you are."Arthur said with displeasure, "
Late at night, the casino downtown was still lively, with people engrossed in gambling and alcohol. Amidst the crowd, a young girl rushed into the casino. Wading through the people, she took the elevator up to the fifth floor. The moment she stepped out of the casino, she heard the sound of someone wailing.Her heart sank. She quickly headed over to the source of the screams, which were barely muffled by the door.She pushed the door open and yelled, "Stop! I've brought your money here!"Everyone looked at her and stopped their beating. The man on the floor already had a swollen face beyond recognizable. The young girl's heart hurt badly. Tears almost fell. "Aston, are you alright?""Oh, is this your little girlfriend?" The man sitting on the couch with crossed legs whistled. "Not bad, Aston Chambers. You lucky bastard.""L—let Aston go! I—I have money!" Her voice trembled. She mustered up the courage to walk up to them. "How much does Aston owe you? I'll pay you back.""Can yo
After they left, Yvonne looked away.Gwen asked coldly, "What are you looking at?""Nothing, I just find it strange." In a foreign country far away, there would be a girl whose eyes looked extremely like Stephen's. Yvonne did not think much about that matter. She only felt that it was a coincidence. After all, doppelgangers did exist in the world.She held Gwen's arm and changed the topic while smiling, "Gwen, you were so cool just now!"Gwen glared at Yvonne curtly. "Stop with your flattery. I'm not that easily coaxed.""Come on, I've apologized a thousand times to you already. I promise I won't put myself in danger before giving you a heads-up. I'm serious. Don't you believe me?" Yvonne said.Ever since her talk with Mark, Gwen has been mad at her. Yvonne had tried many ways to coax her. She even followed Gwen along when she found out that Gwen was going to the city to check on the casino. It was too bad that it did nothing much.Gwen was determined that Yvonne learned her l