"We—"Yvonne wanted to explain, but Caleb interrupted her with a smile. "Anyway, congratulations." With that, he entered the house.She stood in a daze, unsure if she had correctly perceived the bitterness and disappointment in his tone.She sighed and turned to Rachel. "El still doesn't know about all this."Rachel stopped climbing the stairs and looked at Yvonne. "You haven't told him yet?""No, this mess was caused by the adults, and it's our responsibility to deal with it. El is only a child; he doesn't need to know any of this." As a mother, Yvonne felt it was her duty to shield her son from the harsh realities of the adult world.She headed to the kitchen. "Please make yourself at home. By the way, what would you like to drink?""Just plain water will do," Rachel replied.Rachel came down the stairs, walked over to Caleb, and nudged him with her elbow. "Did you ask Vonnie about the camping trip?""Yes," he replied indifferently. "There's nothing unusual about them go
Katie didn't even want to sit down. She placed a check on the table. "Take it and leave."The woman snickered. She looked at the number written on the check. "Mrs. Anderson, only a million dollars? Is Mr. Anderson only worth that much to you?"Katie slapped the table with one hand. She leaned in closer to the woman. "Stop haggling with me. In my eyes, all you women who flock around him are worthless. Don't delude yourself into thinking that you're priceless just because he's gotten into bed with you. You're nothing to him."The woman leaned back and asked, "Then why go through all the effort to meet me and pay me?""Fine. If you don't want to listen to me, I don't need to sit here and explain it to you. After all, he'll soon be sick of you. I'll go and find someone who's willing to talk."Then, Katie reached out and took the check.The woman stopped Katie frantically and smiled. "Mrs. Anderson, I was just joking. I'll take the money and leave."Katie said nothing. She let the
In her room, Katie took a hot shower and finally felt like herself once more.She had just laid in bed when her door opened. She jumped and immediately sat up. Noah had no intention of entering the room. He stood by the door and looked at Katie. "Emerald Group has invited me to a meeting next month. Do you want to come along?"Katie was surprised. "Why?""What why?" Noah said impatiently, "I have to take a partner. Who else would I take if not you?"Katie furrowed her brows. He had many other women he could take with him."If you don't want to go, forget about it. I—""Do you really want me there?" she asked.Noah leaned against the door. "If it had been before, I could just take any woman. But now we're married. I can only take you to the important events."Katie put her worries to rest. "Alright, I'll go with you."Noah turned to leave. "Where are you going?" Katie asked anxiously."None of your business," Noah replied before leaving.Hearing his footsteps get further
That night, Stephen got busy in the kitchen, while Yvonne helped out. She was in a rather good mood. She even hummed cheerfully while washing the vegetables.Stephen stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her. "You know about everything?""Yes." Yvonne waved the vegetables in her hand. She said with a smile, "You should be honored. A living saint is washing vegetables for you.""You don't blame me for not talking to you about it first?""Hmm, at first I did." Yvonne thought for a while."After all, I didn't want to get famous when I went to Taloria. I went over because you were there. Now that I think about it, I'm not as great as people make me out to be. I don't have so much compassion for the world."Yvonne leaned against the kitchen island, seeming a little troubled. "Conan made me look too great. I'll have to be even more discreet when I go out from now on."Stephen was amused. When he had discussed this with Conan, he hadn't thought as much about it as Yvonne wa
In the blink of an eye, it was time for Yvonne to leave. Stephen came to Miller Villa to pick her up on time.Before getting in the car, Yvonne turned to look upstairs at the Miller Villa. "Elvin came to look for me just now."Then, she looked at Stephen and narrowed her eyes in suspicion. "Did you secretly get in touch with him? Why do I feel like his attitude toward you has changed?""How so?" Stephen asked."He told me to have fun with you and not worry about him." The more Yvonne thought about it, the weirder she felt. Elvin had still been Stephen "evil man not" until just recently. So why had he bid her farewell so calmly?Stephen sensed a pair of eyes on him. He looked up and caught a little figure running behind the white curtains. He smiled and took Yvonne's luggage. "When you return, ask him, and you'll know what he thinks."Yvonne thought about it. "Okay."…The journey took an entire day before they reached the cruise. First, they had to take a flight and then a
Stephen stood by the side. He saw the surprise in Yvonne's eyes. He followed her gaze. "Who is that?""You don't know Chuck Jensen?" Yvonne was surprised. She explained, "He's a partner in one of the largest international pharmaceutical companies. Or rather, I should say that he's the boss."The pharmaceutical company had been founded by Chuck and a few other foreigners. As the business had grown over the past few years, Chuck had played dirty and bought over the other partners' shares.Apparently, he had over 60% of the shares in his hands at that moment. This meant that he had the power to decide everything at the shareholders' meetings.A man like him who had conquered an international pharmaceutical company was a legend in the medical industry!Yvonne has long heard about him, but she had never met him in person. She had never thought that the first time she would meet him would be under such circumstances.She couldn't help but lament. "Mark sure is powerful. He even managed
Seeing Yvonne heading to the ladies' room, Noah immediately followed after her.Katie noticed it and subconsciously held his hand. "Where are you going?""I brought you along just as arm candy. Don't ask things you shouldn't ask." Noah shrugged her hand off and went after Yvonne.Gritting her teeth, Katie watched as he left. Men were complete jerks! Out of all women, why did he have to have his eyes on Yvonne?Katie thought for a while before putting her glass of wine down. She discreetly followed Noah.In the corridors to the washrooms, Noah was stopped by Stephen. "Where are you going off to so anxiously?" Stephen asked coldly.Noah was a little stunned. "What? Can't I go to the washroom?""The men's is over there." Stephen nudged to the left with his chin. "Don't tell me you can't tell the difference between signs of the bathroom. Are you planning to go to the bathroom, or do you have other intentions? I'm sure you know best.""You …""How could you say that, Stephen?"
Mark was in a dark green suit tonight. His usual air of hostility had faded a little, and he seemed more regal. With the rosary in his hand, he introduced them to each other. "This is Mr. Jensen of Well Spring Pharma. She is Yvonne Miller, the newest Principal of the Group. She handles all of the Group's medical and pharmaceutical businesses."Yvonne was secretly wondering what Mark's intentions were, but she smiled kindly. She reached her hand out to Chuck. "Mr. Jensen, your reputation precedes you. I have always wanted to find a chance to get to know you. Finally, we meet.""Ms. Miller, how kind of you. I have heard about you many times. I'm really delighted to be able to see you today." Then, Chuck lowered his head and kissed Yvonne's hand.Stephen's gaze darkened unpleasantly.Yvonne was caught off guard, too. She was in a daze before she gathered herself. "Have you always been abroad?""I grew up and studied abroad." Chuck smiled."Did I frighten you?"Yvonne retracted he