Two paintings and two china figurines had already been auctioned off within 30 minutes of their arrival.Yvonne appeared uninterested throughout the auction, only raising her paddle three times in a row when Monica and Kayla bid on a vase. She had no interest in the vase; she was simply trying to raise the price. Since she'd had the bad luck of running into them, wouldn't it be a waste of opportunity if she didn't cause some trouble for them?As the auction drew to a close, the final item up for auction was a rare Victorian vase, glazed rose gold. Yvonne squinted her eyes. "This one's not bad. The starting price should be around three million dollars."As expected, the auctioneer announced the starting price. It was exactly as she had predicted. Stephen was slightly surprised and gave Yvonne a glance. "How do you know the price? Have you done some research?" "I know a little about antiques," Yvonne replied nonchalantly. Her eyes were fixed on the stage, determined to win the bid.
In the third-floor study, Arthur put aside the gift that Stephen brought and invited him to play a game of chess. Since Stephen couldn't see the board, he would simply say which move to make, and Yvonne would move the chess pieces. By now, the game was at its climax. As an observer, Yvonne was watching every move they made with great interest. This was her first time meeting Arthur, and she found him to be much more dignified and imposing than Xavier's flippant personality. Despite being in his 80s and having a whole head of gray hair, he was still sharp and didn't look his age at all. From time to time, Yvonne would steal a glance at him, looking for a suitable opportunity to speak with him. Just then, Xavier pushed open the door and entered, followed by Thomas and his family. "Grandfather, you’re in such a good mood. How could you abandon the guests in the courtyard and hide in this study to play chess with Stephen?" Xavier asked. Arthur had been deep in thought and was displea
"I was just speaking the truth; what else is there to it?" Yvonne crossed her arms with a smirk. "What? Are you trying to benefit by associating yourself with me?" "Don’t spout nonsense!" Kayla denied it hastily, but it was obvious that she'd been exposed. "Who do you think you are? If it wasn't for that blind man, you wouldn't even be able to enter the gates of Robinson Residence!" Kayla raised her chin in arrogance. "Furthermore, I'm Xavier's fiancée. Do I still need to suck up to you? Stop flattering yourself!""Just a moment ago, I heard Old Mr. Robinson mention that you're Xavier’s girlfriend. How did you become his fiancée in such a short time? Who is really trying to flatter themselves here?" Yvonne mocked her, causing Kayla to fly into a rage. She raised her hand to give Yvonne a slap, but Yvonne’s reflexes were faster. She grabbed Kayla’s wrist tightly, causing Kayla to scream in pain, "Let go of me!""I agree that I was only able to attend this celebration because of Mr
With a frown, Arthur looked at Monica with disdain and ordered loudly, "Stop gaping and standing around here! Quick, arrange for someone to take Ms. Jones to the hospital!" As he spoke, he gave Xavier a hard kick. "Go and take care of your girlfriend!"Xavier stepped forward and carried Kayla in his arms. However, before he left, he gave Yvonne a meaningful look. She was completely soaked through. Her silk dress clung to her shapely figure, and her long, black hair draped over her shoulders, covering her face from view. Wrapped up in Stephen’s arms, she appeared tiny and delicate in comparison. One glance was enough for Xavier to feel a protective urge over a weak, helpless damsel like Yvonne. Stephen sensed Xavier’s burning gaze on them and tightened his grip on Yvonne’s shoulder, asserting his dominance. All this while, Yvonne was admiring how well Stephen handled the situation. Their chemistry was seamless! She had no inkling of the tense, wordless exchange between the two men.
In stark contrast to Yvonne's reaction, Stephen appeared calm and adjusted his collar casually. "The treatment has been more effective lately."Yvonne was thrilled to learn of that and quickly checked Stephen’s pulse, confirming that he was indeed in much better condition than last time. She didn't expect that he would recover so quickly. "When did you realize it?" she asked. All of a sudden, Yvonne recalled that Stephen had also noticed her injury in the dressing room. Did that mean he'd seen her naked? Although they had slept together before, Yvonne had always assumed that Stephen was blind, which is why she hadn't been conscious of her appearance. But now that she realized that he had indeed seen her body, her head spun as she blushed red with embarrassment. Stephen didn't deny it, so Yvonne took it as an affirmation.Stephen had to admit that Yvonne had an attractive figure. Although he could feel the sensation of her body with his touch, seeing her fair and rosy skin with his
Kayla woke up in the hospital bed at the crack of dawn. Monica was resting by her bedside. It took Kayla a moment to remember everything that had happened. Xavier's words felt like a dagger in her heart. In the blink of an eye, tears started falling from her eyes.Monica heard her crying and opened her eyes. She caught sight of Kayla's face, which was covered with tears, and became worried instantly. "Kayla, what happened? Are you in pain?"Kayla shook her head and sobbed. "Mother, I don't want to marry Xavier anymore. He doesn't love me at all. I don't want to—" Before she could finish her words, she got slapped in the face.Monica was equally dumbfounded by her actions, her hand in midair. "How could you say something like that? Do you know how much we did to ensure that you could marry Xavier?" Realizing that Kayla was choking on tears, Monica comforted her hurriedly. "Kayla, you're only saying this because you had a bad scare last night. You should have a good rest first. We'll
After Yvonne finished washing up, she walked towards Stephen's door. She'd been about to knock on the door when her thoughts interrupted her.Stephen could see things now. Does that mean he can see her ugliness more clearly? Yvonne had never been anxious about her looks before, but she was pretty hesitant now. What if Stephen thought of her as an eyesore and wanted to end their relationship?Yvonne thought that she should limit the time she spent around him for her own sake and also to protect Stephen's eyes, which had just recovered.After returning to her room, Yvonne wrote a short note explaining Arthur's phone call and thanking him for taking her to the birthday celebrations the night before. She stuck the note on Stephen's door and went to work cheerfully.That afternoon, Elliot visited Yvonne with the contract. He appeared very sorry for what he had done before and wouldn't sit down to talk until he'd apologized a few times. The contract Elliot brought this time promised to g
"Stephen's mother was Old Mr. Robinson's favorite daughter, but she died giving birth after she got married into the Anderson family. Although her death wasn't related to the Andersonx, Old Mr. Robinson hadn't been willing to listen to anything back then. He took Stephen away forcefully and took it out on him. It wasn't easy for Stephen; we couldn't even recognize him when he returned to Anderson Mansion."Yvonne was speechless. She couldn't get Noah's words out of her head. Even after she got back to Oceanic Villa, she couldn't shake what she'd just found out.She'd thought that taking her to the birthday celebration had been a piece of cake for him. Who knew it had been so difficult for him? Why had he been willing to do this for her?Yvonne arrived at Stephen's door unconsciously. Hotheadedly, she raised her hand and knocked on the door. Disturbed from his sleep, Stephen opened the door in an irritable mood.The next moment, Yvonne's body fell into his arms.Stephen could smell