Meanwhile, Yvonne didn’t pay much attention to the encounter with Katie at the hospital. Since the next day was a weekend, she had wanted to sleep in. However, the ringing of the doorbell early in the morning interrupted her peace. Yvonne opened the door and found Stephen standing with a lunch box in his hand. Britney was beside him too."Why are you here again?" Yvonne asked."I made some pastries this morning. I thought I could share it with you," Stephen replied with a smile.Stephen barged in and headed straight to the kitchen. Britney followed in after him, leaving Yvonne astonished at the door."Dad made bread and turned himself into a cat!" Britney ran up to Yvonne and exclaimed with delight. Her face beamed with innocence and cuteness.Yvonne chuckled as she crouched down and hugged Britney. Her heart melted at the sight of the little girl's adorable expression. "Is that so?"Britney nodded her head vigorously and made a cat gesture with her hands. Yvonne couldn't hel
Yvonne didn't send Stephen off when he left for his trip the next day. Instead, she sat in the office, staring blankly out the floor-to-ceiling windows.Memories of the time she had spent with Stephen filled her mind. In her daze, she saw Stephen's face appear before her as if in a daydream. She shook her head vigorously, clearing away the jumbled thoughts.Just then, Nicole entered the office. She presented the latest collection's design drafts for the upcoming season to Yvonne. Yvonne rubbed her temples and gestured to the empty seat at the table. "Put them aside for now. I'll take a look later."Following Yvonne's instruction, Nicole placed the design drafts aside. Then, she carefully brought up another matter. "Have you heard about Katie Jewels' latest brand ambassador?"Yvonne raised an eyebrow. "The brand has just been introduced. Yet they managed to secure a brand ambassador so quickly?""It seems their boss has taken on the role.""What?" Yvonne laughed. "Is Katie u
After their discussion about the charity auction, Yvonne and Carmen finished their meal at the restaurant. As they stepped outside, Carmen asked about Yvonne's grandfather's condition. "How is Mr. Anderson Senior doing?" Yvonne let out a helpless smile. "No news about his condition is probably the best news." Carmen's expression fell when she heard that, but she quickly brightened up. "Don't be so pessimistic. I believe in Hope and, more importantly, in you. He will surely wake up sooner or later." Yvonne agreed with a nod, "I hope so too." Yvonne watched Carmen get into the car and leave. A gust of evening wind blew, making her shiver from the cold.Just then, Yvonne's phone chimed with a message from Stephen. "Why didn't you ask if I had arrived safely?" Yvonne could almost sense the concern in the message. She typed her reply while walking toward the parking lot. "There were no reports of any plane accidents yesterday." Stephen furrowed his brows upon receiving Yv
The auction began at approximately 8 pm.Under Yvonne’s supervision, Xenia’s Auction had prepared a total of 12 items for the auction, all of which she had acquired from collectors over the years. The items had greatly appreciated in value over time. The decorative labels also helped to add value to the items.Only Yvonne herself would know how profitable each and every item had become.She peeked at the auction below, where the rich were bidding for the items. She could almost hear the jingle of the cash registers, which put her in a good mood. She swung her legs lightly.Her high heels dangled from her toes. Her stockinged legs seductively showed under her dress.Suddenly, Katie’s booming voice echoed across the hall as she increased the bid. She was obviously drunk.The entire hall gasped as Katie increased the bid by five million dollars in one go.From where she sat, Yvonne could clearly see Noah pulling Katie’s arm down.However, Katie merely inched closer to Noah and w
With that in mind, Katie took a deep breath and confidently gave the speech she had prepared.She was a natural on stage. Her graceful gestures conveyed her affluence.The crowd applauded once more as she finished her speech.Katie's hand was sweaty as she held the microphone, but she felt elated.She raised her eyebrow provocatively at Yvonne in the crowd.Carmen then retrieved the microphone. "Of course, we would like to thank our esteemed guests and Xenia's Auction for providing the items for tonight's auction.""And now, let us invite the director of Xenia's Auction, Ms. Yvonne Miller, to give a speech."The blood drained from Katie's face when she heard this. She gaped at Carmen while wondering if her ears were playing tricks on her.There was no way Yvonne was the director of Xenia's Auction!Noah was also taken aback but managed to maintain his composure as he dragged Katie off the stage.It was Yvonne's turn on stage. It would be awkward for them to linger.Katie's h
Noah got out of the car and quickly disappeared from Mark's view.Mark then closed his eyes and snorted. He couldn't help but imagine how Yvonne had looked while she had confronted him.On one side was Yvonne, who was willing to protect her loved ones with everything she had. And on the other was Noah, who only thought about sabotaging his own.Mark rested an arm on the armrest and massaged his temples. He frowned when he felt a strange tinge of affection and suppressed it.His eyes reverted to their usual cold gaze.He had wanted to threaten Yvonne tonight so she would stop her investigations.But he had changed his mind on a whim. He wanted to see her reaction upon finding out the truth.It was bound to be interesting.After all, she viewed her loved ones with such importance. Their betrayal would break her.…Yvonne couldn't help feeling a lingering cold around her even after returning home from the auction.It only went away after she took a hot shower.She heard her
Three minutes ago, the capital of Taloria was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.Yvonne panicked and quickly called Stephen.She was frozen in fear while she listened to the robotic voice message.The sun was shining brightly through the windows. Yet her hands trembled.Stephen had to be fine. Nothing bad could happen to him!She managed to calm herself down after the initial panic.Then, she utilized Emerald Group's network to arrange communications with the smart chip project team in Taloria.She also contacted the earliest possible rescue team to head over to Taloria's capital that night itself.Yvonne left the office in a hurry and missed the HR manager, who had come to deliver a document. Hayden dealt with the HR manager in Yvonne's stead. "Ms. Miller left in a hurry. It seems she has an emergency. If this report isn't too important, how about you come again after she returns?""I see …" The manager nodded. "That's fine. I'll wait for Ms. Miller to return."Prior to
Yvonne had participated in several rescue missions back when she had worked for Emerald Group. Hence, she could be considered experienced. But as they moved toward the epicenter, the city ruins came into view, leaving her feeling uneasy.She averted her eyes to avoid seeing the bloody field of scattered limbs.Humans were nothing but mere ants when faced with the wrath of Mother Nature.The more Yvonne thought about it, the more anxious she felt.No matter how strong Stephen was, he was only a man. How could she be sure that nothing bad had happened to him?The thought overwhelmed her and left her gasping for air.As a result, she almost lost her balance and fell while getting out of the car. Fortunately, Abel, one of Yvonne’s subordinates who had come with her, supported her."Are you okay, Ms. Y?""I’m fine."Yvonne shook her head and composed herself. "Any response from our men?""Not yet, but please don't worry. The earthquake destroyed the local communication systems