"You mean Xavier brought Noah here?" Kiki was stunned when she heard about Noah."It's true, but I don't know where he's taken Noah." Yvette's eyes were filled with worry. "And he already knows I was faking my amnesia. I'll be living at his place from now on, so I need you to take care of Zac. You mustn't let Xavier find out about him.""Don't worry, I'll make sure to hide Zac well," Kiki confidently assured her.Suddenly, she thought of a possibility. "Yvvy, do you think he's fallen for you? Why else would he want you to stay at Dewberry Manor?" she asked.Yvette was taken aback but quickly dismissed the idea. "Daphne was right about one thing—if someone doesn't love you, they never will. Why would he start liking me just because I was gone for a few years?"Kiki mulled over it for a moment, still feeling frustrated. "Xavier is such a jerk. He doesn't love you, yet he's keeping you tied down."Yvette patted Kiki's hand. "Let's not talk about this anymore. It's Friday today; le
Malcolm's disdain for Daphne likely stemmed from his mother constantly telling him that Daphne wanted to have Xavier's child and compete for the future head position of the Lane family.Zachary put down his book and looked over with his beautiful eyes. "What's the plan?"At that question, the two other boys looked at each other, wide-eyed.Malcolm moved closer to Zachary, pouting slightly. "Zac, what do you think we should do?"Zachary knew they didn't have any plans at all. However, he had already thought of one.He leaned in and shared his plan with the two boys, who listened intently, getting more excited by the minute.Just then, a little girl came over to the trio. "Zac, what are you guys talking about?"Malcolm gently pushed her aside. "Go away. Don't disturb us men when we're talking business."The little girl pouted, almost on the verge of tears.…Meanwhile, a minivan drove down the road. Daphne had just finished touching up her makeup when her assistant, Laura Win
"Poor Daphne! A famous celebrity like her came to pick up the Lane family's child, only to end up getting pranked!""It sure isn't easy to join a wealthy family. Even a big shot celebrity like her has to curry favor with her boyfriend's nephew.""Tsk, tsk. What's so bad about being an independent woman? Is her income from being a celebrity not enough? Why does she have to rely on marrying into a wealthy family?""People are never satisfied."Everyone was talking.Kiki finally understood what was going on—Daphne was here!She squeezed through the crowd and stood on tiptoe, only to see several bodyguards escorting a drenched Daphne to a minivan. Kiki couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Even someone like Daphne got pranked. Serves her right!"As soon as Daphne left, the crowd gradually dispersed.Kiki was still wondering where Zachary was when she heard a voice calling, "Aunt Kiki.""Darren? Why haven't you gone home yet?" Kiki asked, seeing Darren with his shirt off and smiling
Shannon hung up on Daphne before the latter could explain herself.She clenched her fists in anger. That brat, Malcolm, must have tattled on her!Thinking it over, she realized her fall had to be connected to those kids. How could the kindergarten hallway have been that slippery? And how much of a coincidence was it that Malcolm and another kid had come by with a bucket of mop water just as she had fallen, resulting in it splashing all over her?She hadn't expected to be outsmarted by a brat. The next time she saw Malcolm, she wouldn't let him off so easily.Just as she was fuming, she received a call from Kelly. "We're in trouble, Daph. Your song 'A Sliver of Light' is being sued for plagiarism. It's all over the internet.""I thought we resolved this," Daphne said, confused."Nothing's resolved. Check it out yourself. Your song is 99% identical to a song Ms. Cameron released four years ago," Kelly replied, sounding frantic. "People are saying that you not only plagiarized b
Yvette had dinner at Kiki's house and chatted with her for a long time. When it started to get late, she took a car back to Dewberry Manor. She didn't want Zachary to worry, so she asked Kiki not to tell him about her current living situation at Dewberry Manor or about Noah.Zachary had actually already sensed something was off with Yvette today. Being the considerate child he was, he didn't ask her about it directly; instead, he planned to subtly get information from Kiki.Meanwhile, Xavier had returned to Dewberry Manor from the company at 5:00 pm. He sat on the living room couch. There was a delicate gift box on the coffee table in front of him.The hour hand on the Oshtran-style wall clock struck 10. It was already 10:00 pm, yet Yvette hadn't come back yet.Xavier had never waited for anyone so long. He pulled at his tie in frustration, his handsome eyebrows furrowed.He picked up the gift box with his slender, elegant hand. He had been checking its contents repeatedly to ma
Xavier was taken aback. Hadn't she said that she liked jewelry?"Are you sure?" Xavier asked, his expression gradually turning cold.Seeing his reaction now, Yvette was sure that he had forgotten what she had said before."I'll accept gifts from anyone but you. I don't want anything from you!" After saying that, she pushed past Xavier and went upstairs.As Xavier watched Yvette's cold figure, he threw the gift box into the trash. Since he had a cold and hadn't eaten all night, his stomach started to ache.He didn't know what was wrong with him today. When he had seen the luxurious bracelet one of the clients had sent, he had recalled what Yvette had said when she had been pretending to have amnesia."I can tell you very clearly that I like putting on makeup, and I also like bright and pretty clothes and jewelry."He sure was embarrassing himself. Xavier's face grew darker, and he angrily sat back on the couch.Unlike her past self, Yvette no longer tried to appease him. She wen
Instead of stopping, Xavier sneered. "Looks like Claude doesn't love you very much. How long has he been neglecting you?"This time, Yvette was genuinely provoked. As she regained her senses and raised her hand to strike him again, Xavier seized her wrist."Hit a nerve there, didn't I?" Xavier asked.Yvette had no intention of explaining to him. She and Claude had just been friends over the years."You're not being very picky about your food either. Is it because Daphne doesn't love you as well?"Xavier wasn't the only one who knew how to pick a fight.Xavier mocked, "I'm different from you." He had never touched Daphne.Yvette laughed at that. "What's the difference? We're the same. You think you're better than me? I always thought you were a loyal lover, but it seems like that's not the case. Does Daphne know what you've done?"Xavier wasn't angry at all. He didn't answer; he only held Yvette firmly against his chest.In return, Yvette bit hard into his shoulder. Xavier gasp
When Xavier went downstairs and stood in front of Yvette, there were still tears on her face. She was clenching her fists tightly as she cautiously slept on the couch.The thermostat in the room was set to cold, so he reached out to cover her with a blanket. Then, just as he was about to call someone to deliver some breakfast, the door opened in the foyer. Daphne entered in her high heels, holding breakfast in her hands."Xav, I've brought you breakfast. There's going to be a celebration for the company's anniversary today, right? Let's go together later and…" Before she could finish her sentence, her gaze fell on Yvette, who was sleeping on the couch.She froze in her spot, unable to believe her eyes. She wondered why Yvette was there. Her imagination ran wild as she considered the possibility that Xavier and Yvette had slept together the previous night.Xavier looked at her with his sleepy eyes. He couldn't help but be suspicious of her. "How did you get in?" Daphne had ent