"Oh, you're back?" Yvette closed the piano and stood up.Xavier leaned his tall body against the door frame. "Why did you stop playing?"In the past, he had been so busy with work that he hadn't known that she could play that well. He had only heard her play once when Terrence asked for their help before.Back then, Terrence had pissed Xavier off. Xavier remembered how he vented his anger out on Yvette and scolded her. After that, she had stopped going to the music room, let alone playing the piano. He hadn't thought it had been a big deal when it had happened."I don't want to annoy you." After she said that, she added, "I've prepared the contract. Shall we take a look at it?"Xavier had almost forgotten about the contract after he had gone out. "Sure."As they walked side by side, he couldn't help but say, "You're great at playing the piano. What was the piece called? Why haven't I heard it before?"Yvette was stunned when she heard what he had said. "Have you not heard of i
Xavier went out at night.Not long after he left, Yvette received a message from Ray. "Xavier is gone. Find a way to leave. I have something to tell you."Since the security at Dewberry Manor was tight, Ray's only choice was to keep watch on Yvette from somewhere far away.He needed to make sure Yvette didn't get into any danger. Sometimes, he could also see whether Xavier was gone or not.Yvette put her sheet music away and left the manor.Once she was outside, she instructed the driver to make a lot of turns so they could lose the bodyguards tailing them.Soon, she saw Ray's car in front of her.After getting out of the car, she got into Ray's."What is it?" she asked.Ray grabbed his phone and used the GPS to navigate them to somewhere in the west of Tirion."This is the direction that Xavier was headed in earlier today. I went on the same route and noticed that the security there was tight. I suspect that's where he took Noah," he replied.Yvette closely examined the mas
Meanwhile, on the top floor of Sternhow Club, there were many rich kids dressed in glamorous clothes under the dark lighting.Xavier was sitting in a quiet spot. He checked his phone and saw a message from the bodyguards whom he had instructed to follow Yvette.The text read, "We lost her."Immediately after he had left the manor, Yvette had done the same. Right now, she was missing.He frowned and replied, "If you still haven't managed to find her after an hour, don't bother staying in Tirion."After he sent that message, all the bodyguards he had got to work on the streets. Xavier tried calling Yvette again. However, the only response he got was the cold beep of the answering machine. "The number you have dialed is unavailable…"At the same time, Yvette was calling Viola. She told Viola not to worry about Noah and Zachary and that she would take care of them.Through the video call, she could see Viola's head full of white hair and the concern in her eyes. "You have to call
With that in mind and everyone cheering her on, Tracy took a seat next to Xavier.Given how dark it was, she couldn't get a good look at his expression. No longer feeling as shy and awkward as before, she moved to peel some fruits for him.Xavier glanced at what she was doing. He didn't hold back and asked, "Would you sit here even if I wasn't paying you?"Tracy was stunned but quickly came back to her senses. "Being able to sit next to you is my honor. I don't need money," she replied.So, she claimed that she didn't need money?Upon hearing that, Xavier naturally began thinking of Yvette.They had been married for so many years, but he had only found out after they had gotten divorced that she had never used the Lanes' money. "I see. In that case, from today onward, you won't receive any pay for your work," he stated calmly.Even though he didn't own Sternhow Club, all he had to do was say the word, and the owner would immediately take action.Tracy looked utterly shocked.
With everyone watching him, Xavier walked to the door. When he passed by Quentin, he slowed down."What did she say to you earlier?" he asked.Quentin repeated what Yvette had told him. Xavier quickly left without asking any more questions.Not long after he left, his friends told Daphne everything about what had happened between Tracy and Xavier.Daphne was busy dealing with the online comments against her and getting rid of the trending searches. When she suddenly heard that Tracy had attempted to flirt with Xavier, her eyes turned cold."Thank you for telling me."She immediately called someone and said, "Teach a woman called Tracy Jones from Sternhow Club a lesson."Who did Tracy think she was to try and steal Xavier away from her?Daphne wasn't the same pathetic woman who used to let everyone walk all over her. She had learned a few tricks after she had become a celebrity.…Meanwhile, when Xavier returned to Dewberry Manor, the lights in the living room were off.When
When Yvette woke up early the next morning, she saw a busy figure in the open kitchen.Xavier had a light-colored shirt on and gray pants. There was an apron tied around his waist. Yvette was in shock when she saw him cooking. She had never seen Xavier cooking before.She had only ever heard Daphne say that he could cook and that he had personally cooked for her before.When Xavier heard footsteps coming down the stairs, he looked over."You're up? Come have some tacos." While saying that, he placed two plates of tacos on the dining table.Yvette didn't notice that the sink was filled with failed attempts at tacos. Xavier's delicate fingers had burn marks on them as well. He had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He didn't even know how to wash the dishes, much less cook.Xavier was helpless when it came to day-to-day tasks. In fact, he had only searched online for a taco recipe at the last minute.While staring at his burnt hands, he thought, "Cooking honestly isn'
When Kiki found out that Yvette had been hospitalized, she hurried over in the afternoon.Xavier wasn't around when she got there. She stared at Yvette, who was covered in rashes, and felt indescribably distressed."How could you be so stupid? Why did you eat something you know you're not supposed to?"Yvette comforted her, saying, "Don't worry. I've already gotten tested, and I'm not severely allergic. It's not fatal.""Cut the crap. It's not like I don't know that a serious seafood allergy can be fatal. If you ever do this again, I'll…" Kiki paused to think. She didn't know how she was going to threaten Yvette.In the end, she said, "I'll make myself have an allergic reaction, too."Yvette couldn't help but smile. "I'm not lying to you, silly. It's just that I tend to exhibit serious physical symptoms. In reality, though, it's not life-threatening."I have Noah and Zac in my life now. Why would I put my life at risk like that?"Kiki doubted her. "Why did you make yourself suf
Zachary didn't know how to react. He had been hiding in the car for so long, and yet Kiki hadn't noticed him."I heard you calling Mom this morning. It sounded urgent, so I followed you into the car," he explained."You brat! Don't do this ever again. It's dangerous," Kiki warned. She put him in the child's seat and drove to his kindergarten."Don't worry. Your mom is fine. She just had an allergic reaction," she said."Why would she have an allergic reaction?" Zachary asked.Zachary knew that Yvette was allergic to seafood. Aside from that, she wasn't allergic to anything. Had she eaten something that contained seafood?Kiki had promised Yvette that she wouldn't tell him, but it seemed like he had already figured it out. Thus, she had no choice but to come clean.After hearing what had happened, Zachary's eyes filled with concern. "When can I see Mom, Kiki?" He really wanted to hug Yvette right then and let her know he was there for her."You're not allowed to visit her for no
When Yvette heard what Jeremiah said, she shook her head, saying, "I always thought he didn't love me, but it was only after he repeatedly put himself in danger to save me that I realized he had feelings for me."I originally planned to stay with him just because of the kids, but somehow, over time, I started to like him a little."As Jeremiah listened, his gentle eyes held indecipherable emotions in them.What Yvette was talking about could be summed up in a few words—she developed feelings over time.He suddenly started coughing heavily."Are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Yvette asked.Jeremiah waved his hand. Once his coughing had eased a bit, he picked up his flask and took a sip of warm water. "It's nothing, just an old issue," he said.As he spoke, the driver drove into the estate.This area was quite remote, with people stationed all around. If there was any sign of activity or disturbance, Jeremiah would know about it immediately."This is it. Let's go,
"Understood. I'll go over right now," Yvette replied.After Yvette followed Jackie upstairs, Marlene scoffed. "How shameless. Has she forgotten that Jeremiah is Xavier's brother?"Jeana also came over to snoop around."Marlene, why bother getting upset over someone like her? She's long lost all sense of shame."Marlene was in a great mood after hearing someone else criticize Yvette alongside her."Jeana, don't worry. In a few days, I'll speak well of you in front of Grandpa. Since Xavier is divorced, he needs a woman by his side to take charge."Jeana looked gratefully at her, "Thank you, Marlene."Right now, Jeana felt especially grateful, but she didn't realize that soon, she would deeply regret it.…Meanwhile, Yvette arrived at the CEO's office on the top floor. After knocking and receiving permission, Yvette entered the office.Jeremiah was sitting in front of his computer, deeply engrossed in his work. When he heard her enter, he looked up at her.Yvette dressed simply
After Xavier was taken away, Tristan and Mark frantically searched everywhere but couldn't find Jeremiah, that lunatic.The main problem was that they were both seriously injured and could only rely on their subordinates to find help."If something happens to Xav, I will never forgive myself." Tristan felt especially guilty, wondering why he hadn't been more cautious.He had been too arrogant.Mark, being a bit more rational than him, said, "Mr. Shaw, since we haven't heard any bad news about Mr. Lane, I assume everything is fine with him.""What do you mean?" Tristan asked."If I were Jeremiah and wanted to frame us for Mr. Lane's death, I definitely wouldn't drag it out," Mark replied.Both of them were currently in a lot of pain, and even simple conversations were very difficult for them.So, after talking for a bit, they took another break.Unfortunately, Mark's phone kept persistently ringing. He saw that Lillian was calling, but he didn't dare answer. He was worried that
Jeremiah gradually tightened his grip. Once Xavier died, he could claim that Tristan and Mark were responsible for secretly harming Xavier.No one knew what kind of surgery they had performed on Xavier, only that it ultimately led to his death."Xavier, don't blame me. If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself. You just had to fight with me over everything," Jeremiah said as he covered Xavier's mouth and nose. "When I met Yvvy, I thought I finally had something you didn't, but even she was taken away by you."It's bad enough you took her from me, but you won't even let me move on! Do you have any idea how much it hurts to see you two together every day, especially knowing she's pregnant with your children?"Jeremiah's eyes were slightly reddened."Now, it's all good. With you gone from this world, I'll take good care of Yvette for you."He seemed to have deliberately emphasized the word "Yvette". He didn't know if Xavier was aware of it, but it just felt incredibly satisfying!
Yvette saw that the call was disconnected and decided not to worry about Xavier anymore.…On the other end, Mark stood outside the ICU ward. Up until now, Xavier still hadn't woken up.Tristan came over and checked all the indicators. "There's nothing wrong, so why hasn't he woken up yet?""Mr. Shaw, do you think Mr. Lane might never wake up?" There was a look of concern in Mark's eyes as he asked that. He couldn't believe that the person he had always followed would leave in such a way."Don't overthink it," Tristan said, giving him a pat on the shoulder.Suddenly, there was a noise from the outside."Who are you? This is a private hospital. No one else is allowed to be here.""How can you resort to violence?"There was the sound of things clattering, followed by the cries of pain from those in a fight.Tristan frowned. "Who is it? Do they have a death wish?"Mark was also in disbelief. Shortly afterward, they finally saw clearly who was approaching them.Jeremiah was s
Over at Snyder Residence, Yvette was woken up early by Kiki, who also informed her that there were negative rumors about Zoey circulating online."Yvvy, see, I told you that the media wouldn't easily let Zoey off the hook."Yvette read through them again.However, these news stories disappeared not long after they were published.While eating breakfast, Kiki frowned and said, "The speed at which trending articles change is just too fast.""That's the benefit of having money," Yvette said.Even the children knew about the trending articles being removed.Zachary had originally wanted to hack in further to make Zoey's news trend more frequently. Unfortunately, it seems they had figured out about the hacking attempts, so they fortified their firewall and posted someone to monitor the situation.If he hacked in again, there was a chance he might expose himself.Zachary decided to back off and settled for teaching Zoey a small lesson.…Yara was to be laid to rest today.Yvette
"We've found her, and we're currently figuring out how to obtain her biological sample," Elijah replied.Zoey was really anxious. She said, "Great. Once you've got it, come back as soon as you can.""Okay."Zoey hung up the phone and laid down to rest, but she just couldn't fall asleep.If Xandra really was Gemma's daughter, given Gemma's doting and overprotective nature, she would want to give half of everything she owned to Xandra.No, it wasn't just half. By then, Zoey might end up with nothing, and everything would go to Xandra.Zoey had a rough night and didn't sleep well, but fortunately, Elijah sent a message saying everything had been arranged. They were coming back today, so they could move forward with the examination earlier than planned.Just as things got settled over at Zoey's, online articles started trending elsewhere."Zoey Yandell is suspected to be the biological daughter of Yara Cadwell.""Zoey Yandell is unwilling to acknowledge her biological mother in or
"Fine, then. What a pity," Kiki said as she put down her phone.Yvette reassured her, saying, "There's nothing to feel bad about. What happened today was a warning to Zoey that I'm not someone to be messed with."Kiki nodded, saying, "Yes."They all understood that as long as Zoey was the Zelnik family's daughter, she would always have someone to protect her.Kiki said, "Gemma treats her adopted daughter so well. If she had her own kids, they'd definitely be happy too.""Yes, indeed."Yvette admired Zoey for having such a supportive mother who stood by her no matter what happened.Kiki asked, "Yvvy, have you ever thought about finding your biological mother?"She suddenly realized that many parents who abandoned their children might have done so because they had no other choice, or perhaps they did so for other reasons.Yvette shook her head. "I don't want to be disappointed again."Parents who could abandon their daughter at the orphanage probably didn't love her very much.
Kiki nodded and said, "Yes, it's them. They're incredibly arrogant. Just thinking about it still makes me really angry."Yvette picked up her phone and made a call. A bodyguard that was stationed nearby answered her.Kiki overheard her telling the person on the phone to isolate a few of them and beat them up."What do you mean?"Kiki still didn't understand what was happening.The driver started the car and drove them to a secluded location.Kiki then realized that all the people who had previously pushed her were now being cornered and beaten up."Yvvy, this is...""I can tolerate it if they bully me, but I can't stand it when they bully you," Yvette said, enunciating each word clearly.Kiki felt moved. She hugged Yvette tightly, saying, "Yvvy, you're amazing! My true love!"Yvette couldn't help but laugh. "Dummy. You're my best friend. You stood by me, so of course, I'll stand by you."She was no longer the person she once was, with nothing to her name. Yvette now had weal