"I know."Yvonne couldn't be bothered. "Since she's your grandmother, obviously you'd be affected by it, but I'm different. I used to help her hold on to my status. Now I don't have anything to do with her. Mr. Anderson, I'm a busy woman. I have no time to meddle in your family matters."Besides, I haven't forgotten how Old Mrs. Anderson used to look down on me and make things difficult for me when I was with you. I have every right not to be bothered by her based on the way she treated me."She's rather old now. It's time for her to go, and you need to come to terms with that. Don't waste time and money on an old person like her."Even though Yvonne was speaking casually about it, she was implying something deeper.Stephen's heart was slowly sinking into the depths of his thoughts. His gaze was like the night sky—ever so grim and desolate.He stared at Yvonne silently, attempting to find any trace of pretense in her face. However, Yvonne was calm. Insouciance was hanging on the
A week passed. Ariel was fighting the urge to teleport to Northerna City at that instant. While she was urging the employee to make haste, she received a message from Stephen. "What time will you be back home? Let's have a meal together." It was a succinct message.Surprised, she rubbed her eyes and confirmed what she'd read. The person who texted her was really Stephen!Jodie noticed the situation and approached her with curiosity. "What's the matter?""Stephen is asking me out for a meal." Ariel looked at him. "Pinch me. Am I dreaming?"Jodie found it hilarious. "It's just having a meal together.""But …" She hesitated. "It's been years, and this is his first time asking me what time I'll be back home from work."Ariel was an A-list celebrity now. Last year, she'd been nominated for the Best Female Lead Award along with Simone! Even though Ariel hadn't won the award, it was a recognition of her acting nonetheless.Besides, Jodie reckoned that it was because she wasn't a care
"We're friends." Yvonne didn't think much about the matter. In fact, she was rather perplexed that Xavier had asked that.His brow arched. "Oh, really? Then what are we?""Business partners." She frowned in displeasure. "Do you always check on the other party's personal relationships before talking business?""Nope. It's just pure curiosity." He feigned disappointment. "I didn't expect us to be less than friends. I thought we were childhood friends at the very least, considering our past."Yvonne was rendered speechless, thinking, "What past? Those days when we kept going against each other?" Not feeling the need to bring up their past, she got straight to the point. "On what terms will you be willing to sell Jones Jewels?""I don't want anyone to know my weakness. Even though I was pressured to invest in Jones Jewels, it managed to boost my reputation in the end. If I sell it to you, the only benefit I'll get is money. Nothing more. You're a smart person, Ms. Miller. I reckon y
"Great acting back there," complimented Yvonne emotionlessly right after they had walked out of the door."It was a genuine answer." Xavier was being serious.She faked a smile at him. "Can't wait to be someone's pawn? What a masochist," she concluded in her head. "When you're free, you should see a doctor to check on your brain or mental health, Mr. Robinson." Upon noticing Lloyd pulling the car over, she descended the stairs and waved without looking back."Didn't you want me to take you home?" He asked, but he couldn't shift his gaze away from her back. The only thing that remained in his head was the way Yvonne had smiled at him."I just can't get enough of her," he thought with a helpless smile.…The moment Yvonne entered Miller Villa, she received a call from Rachel. "Ariel's fans have loose screws in their heads. Do they even think before they speak? I just don't get them! The only time you met Stephen after returning to the country was at the wedding. And now these foo
Yvonne had a restless sleep that night. She dreamt about the dazzling dance floor, where a menacing Kayle thrust a knife into her belly, leaving a pool of blood on the floor.The scene shifted, and she was lying on a cold operating table. She flung her arms frantically and grabbed the doctor's surgical gown with bloody hands. Red smeared across the garment. Everything around her was stiflingly red.She woke up from the nightmare drenched in cold sweat. The sun was barely up when she entered Elvin's room and sneaked into his bed. The little boy opened his groggy eyes and muttered, “Mommy.”“Mommy's here.” She pulled her son close and inhaled his faint, milky scent, her apprehension finally giving way to comfort. Lowering her head, she kissed his forehead. Her nose started to prickle as she recalled her nightmare.She'd almost lost her precious baby that day. Fortunately, she'd managed to hold onto the knife at that moment. Otherwise…She couldn't bring herself to think further.
"This is Jax Crawford; he's a singer. He recently released a song, but he's yet to release the music video because he can't find the right person for the female lead. He came across the music video I produced, so he approached me." Simone cut to the chase.Jax had contacted her to get in touch with the female lead star in the music video, and she'd hesitated for quite a while. After all, Yvonne was a non-showbiz personality, and she didn't wish to get involved in entertainment. Hence, Simone had been reluctant to reveal Yvonne's identity.Yet Jax was as stubborn as a bull; he didn't give up after he'd made up his mind. He'd jumped through hoops just to find out Yvonne's name from Simone. Now he was on his own to persuade Yvonne.From the moment he'd sat down, he'd rambled nonstop about his recent song releases and how he'd yet to find the perfect female lead for his music video despite going through countless interviews with actresses. But that was until he'd seen Yvonne. He went
Countless technology companies attended the technology convention in Northerna City.Every company displayed their latest product. There were two reasons for this. Firstly, it allowed them to showcase their products to tech enthusiasts, and secondly, they could also attract potential investors.The product that caught everyone's attention was Turner Tech's smart household robot, which would soon be available for sale.Turner Tech had uploaded a concept map of the robot on their official Twitter account before the convention, and it had sparked an enthusiastic discussion among netizens. As a result, the tweet had gone viral and became one of the hottest Twitter topics for three days after the news had been announced. Naturally, the public had extremely high hopes for the robot.Today was the day when the smart household robot would be finally revealed to the public.The organizer was sensible enough to give Turner Tech the best and biggest spot in the convention center. When people
The group proceeded to check out the rest of the convention. Not only did Jax obtain a smart household robot that bore Caleb's autograph, but he was also able to score an opportunity to have dinner with the man himself. It was all thanks to Jax's affiliation with Yvonne.The celebrity had long since forgotten about convincing Yvonne to become the female lead of his music video. He started being a lot more friendly with her as well."As long as I can maintain a good relationship with Yvonne, I'll have a steady stream of Turner Tech's new products coming my way in the future!" Jax thought merrily.Once everyone was done with dinner, Jax got up right away to foot the bill. Yvonne and Caleb were the only ones left in the private room."He seems very eager to please you." Caleb loosened his tie with one hand while resting his other arm on the back of his chair. His posture was meant to make him look lazy and laid-back, yet he still looked elegant and distinguished.Yvonne didn't notice