"Lead the way." Yvonne was about to enter Dawson Manor when the teenager stopped her once again."You can't let my dad know that you're a doctor!" The girl's complexion turned slightly pale. "J—just say something like—""My company and Dawson Corporation were set to discuss a business deal some time ago. I wasn't able to contact Ms. Dawson during the past few days, so I specifically came over to visit her."Yvonne came up with a reasonable excuse on the spot. The girl's expression lit up in return. "Wow! That's it! You're so smart! Yes, let's go with that!""What's your name?" the older woman asked."I'm Nadia Dawson. You can just call me Nadia.""Got it, Nadia. Now, lead the way.""Alright!" Nadia took the lead happily and led Yvonne into the mansion. "Dad, someone's here to talk business!"Nadia's father, Bernard Dawson, shot up to his feet in the living room. "What on earth are you doing? Didn't I tell you to—"Just as he was about to lecture his daughter, the man happened
Half an hour ticked by after Yvonne had entered Regina's room, yet there weren't any movements or noises coming from within. Bernard was starting to grow impatient as he waited for Yvonne outside the room. Nadia quickly stopped him just as he was about to knock on the door."Dad, don't be rude! Didn't that lady tell you to wait for her to come out?""You little—" Bernard turned to glare at his daughter. He pointed out suspiciously, "You've been acting weird today. Why did you insist on sticking your nose into the adults' matters?""W—well, I—" Nadia looked down at her feet without realizing it; her heart was filled with guilt. "You never cared about Aunt Regina, so I got scared. Dad, why didn't you hire a doctor for—"The man covered his daughter's mouth hastily. "Don't spout nonsense!"At that moment, Yvonne opened the door and happened to witness the scene unfolding before her eyes. Her red lips curled into a small smile as she asked, "What are you two doing?""N—nothing!" Bern
Yvonne received a text from Nadia the next day. It appeared that Regina had already regained consciousness, but she was in a very bad mood and refused to eat or drink at all. Yvonne pitied the poor woman and had prepared some pills for her in advance, so she asked Nadia to drop by Miller Tower for them.The teenager showed up outside Yvonne's office at 4 pm sharp. Soon, Yvonne handed the pills to Nadia. "Tell your aunt to take these pills twice a day. She should only take one pill at a time. The effects should kick in after taking them for two consecutive days."Nadia accepted the pills happily. "Got it! Thanks, Yvonne!""Your aunt did suffer from emotional heartbreak at the end of the day. Medicine alone won't be able to cure her illness. You need to advise Ms. Dawson to let the whole matter slide. Her current social status and wealth will definitely make the task of finding herself a good husband a lot easier, after all."Upon hearing Yvonne's advice, Nadia widened her eyes in su
Nadia got into the cab after leaving Miller Tower. She watched the music video on repeat with her earphones plugged in and a smile etched on her face the whole time.Now that she'd watched the visualized draft of the music video, she eagerly looked forward to the official video. The music video was bound to make huge waves on the internet once it was uploaded. Even though Nadia was Jax's loyal fan, she had the urge to become Yvonne's fan instead."Yvonne, I seriously appreciate how pretty you are! Ugh, I don't want to remain Jax's fan anymore! Let me become your fan! From now on, I'll be your biggest fan ever!" Naomi texted her happily after getting out of the cab.Once she was done, she slipped her phone into her pocket and walked into Dawson Manor while humming a tune. Nadia made a beeline for the staircase right away. However, she heard Bernard shouting at her, prompting her to turn around in bafflement while taking out her earphones. "What's wrong, Dad?""I should be the one
When Yvonne received a dinner invitation from Nadia, she thought that it was a good opportunity for her to check Regina's vitals and see how she was recovering. Hence, she accepted the invitation right away.After arriving at the restaurant they were supposed to meet at, Yvonne stepped into the private room right on the dot. Both Nadia and Regina were waiting for her in the private room.Nadia quickly introduced Yvonne to her aunt. "Aunt Regina, this is Yvonne Miller, the woman I told you about. She's super pretty, right? I wasn't exaggerating at all!""Yes." Regina flashed Yvonne a gentle smile while eyeing her up and down. "She's definitely gorgeous."Yvonne chuckled softly. "Ms. Dawson, please don't take Nadia's words seriously.""You're not giving yourself enough credit, Ms. Miller. I've always thought that Nadia was a pretty unreliable girl, but now that I've met you in person, I've realized that she has a good eye for beauty."Regina then raised a hand as a gesture for the
After learning about the situation from Noah, Regina immediately guessed that this had been Bernard's doing.Even though they hadn't finished their meal yet, Regina was in a hurry to meet Bernard. Hence, she apologized to Yvonne before excusing herself and leaving with Nadia in tow. Noah looked at Yvonne and asked like a gentleman, "It's late now. How about I drop you back?""It's okay." Yvonne refused and picked up her bag and gift. "I drove here myself. There's no need for you to trouble yourself, Mr. Noah."When he realized Yvonne was about to leave, Noah followed after her immediately. "When did you get to know Ms. Dawson? It seems like you're quite close to her.""It was just a coincidence," Yvonne replied."Really?" Noah asked doubtfully. The Andersons and the Dawsons had just gotten into a conflict. Given the timing, it was hard not to find Yvonne's new friendship with Regina suspicious.Yvonne paused in her tracks and spared a cold glance at Noah. "Is there something
That night, Regina made an appointment to have a meal with the Andersons without further ado. The following day, she arranged a sumptuous feast for them. With Noah assisting him, Philip entered the private room. Harry and Brenda followed behind them.Regina had carefully chosen her outfit for today, making sure that she was dressed impeccably. Her lustrous black hair was tied into a bun, and there was light make-up on her face. The silk dress she wore further accentuated her noble and elegant demeanor, completely overshadowing Brenda.Brenda couldn't help but feel inferior. She stood beside Harry in silence, not having the guts to even raise her head. Regina didn't notice her. Her eyes had been fixed on Harry, and she felt extremely conflicted. Before she realized it, tears had misted over her eyes. "Let's have a seat."It wasn't until Regina heard Philip's voice that she snapped back to her senses. She hurriedly wiped her tears away and gestured for everyone to sit. "Regina
"Dawson Corporation has returned the shipment to Anderson Group and hasn't said anything more about stopping cooperation," Julian reported to Stephen, with his head lowered. "Apparently, Ms. Dawson also tore the marriage certificate apart in front of Mr. Anderson Senior and cut ties with Mr. Harry." Stephen hummed in response, staring at the ripples on the lake in a daze. He wasn't interested in what Julian was saying. A short while later, someone came and sat on the empty chair next to him. Upon seeing who it was, Julian greeted him, "Mr. Turner." Caleb nodded and looked at the fishing rod next to Stephen. "It seems like you're in a good mood, Mr. Anderson."Stephen didn't pay him any attention. Caleb wasn't really bothered by that. "Actually, I've wanted to look for you for a long time. But I heard that Mrs. Anderson Senior passed away, so I thought I'd wait a while before coming to you when you're free." Turning his eyes to Stephen, he continued, "Noah came to see me. He wa
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