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
Yvette stared at the check in front of her. All she felt was intense disdain."Xavier will only let me leave once I've paid him back. Meanwhile, you're offering me money to make me go away. I don't even know what I'm supposed to do anymore," Yvette muttered."What do you mean?" Shannon questioned."You should go and ask Xavier."After thinking for a moment, Shannon didn't continue to ask about it. Instead, she tried to guilt-trip Yvette."Yvvy, you and Xav were married for over three years, but you never even gave birth to a child. Do you have any idea what the world thinks of him? I hope you can be more considerate of others. You shouldn't be so selfish."Selfish…Silently, Yvette laughed at herself. Who was the selfish one here? Why didn't Shannon ask Xavier why they had never had kids?"I told you that you should go to Xavier about this. It's not like I'm unwilling to leave," she stated.Shannon hadn't expected this kind of attitude from her. She walked over in front of Yve
Shannon could never suspect a child. She walked over to Zachary and squatted down. "Do you remember where your house is, then? I'll take you there."Zachary was rather shocked to see her acting so kind and gentle. Even though Yvette had never told him about Shannon, he had already looked into her.Shannon was the daughter of the Guetta family and was an outstanding woman. After marrying Clifford, she had raised Xavier alone because Clifford had never bothered to take care of the family. On top of that, she had never revealed a smile in public.While Zachary remained stunned, Shannon added, "If you remember your mom or dad's phone number, I can give them a call, too."Zachary came back to his senses and politely said, "Thank you. Can you take me to the bus stop on the main road? I can take public transport to get back home," he said.She liked him even more after seeing how polite and smart he was.Shannon sighed. If Xavier had listened to her, she would have had a grandchild ar
Xavier lifted his head to look at Yvette. "What did she want from you?"She showed him the blank check Shanon gave her. "She gave me this and asked me to leave you."He stared at the check and asked, "Did you tell her you would?"She shook her head. "Of course I didn't. We had an agreement." If she'd left him, how was she supposed to have a third child? She needed to save Noah too.She pushed the check toward him. "Here. You can have it back."He picked it up. After briefly looking at it, he chucked it into the trash. Then, his gaze darkened as it fell on her face. The allergy symptoms hadn't cleared up yet. "You made the right choice. Even if you had actually filled in a number on that check, I wouldn't have given you the money."Upon hearing this, Yvette clenched her fists. He was dismissing all her hopes of leaving!Xavier wiped his hands with a warm towel before standing up to walk toward her. Before she realized what was going on, his fingers fell on the rash on her neck.
He pushed Daphne off of him."Thank you, Xav," She said gratefully before turning around to give Yvette a triumphant look.Yvette was beginning to regret her decision to marry Xavier. She had realized that it was better if she hadn't. If they hadn't been married, he would have agreed to almost all of her requests. How fortunate that Daphne had claimed to be the one who had rescued Shanon.Yvette's expression was cold—she couldn't care less about Daphne's gloating.Dewberry Manor was huge. There were plenty of guest rooms to choose from, yet Daphne picked the one that was closest to the master bedroom. Her intentions were as clear as day.After Daphne left to unpack, Yvette was also about to return to her own room.Sitting in the living room, Xavier called after her, "Come here." "What?" She walked over. She had no clue what he wanted.He was observing her demeanor. After they had gotten married, she had specifically told him that Dewberry Manor was their home. Aside from fri
Daphne couldn't believe her ears. "You weren't like this before, Yvvy."Yvette used to act so high and mighty. Why would she leave Xavier for money now?"Is the title of Mrs. Lane not worth ten billion dollars?" Yvette asked in return.Daphne laughed. "You've really changed. I still remember what you told me during our university days. You said you'd never fight me for a man. It turns out you didn't just take my man; you're even asking for money before I can have him back."She was exceptionally well-versed in playing the victim.There was nothing but mockery behind Yvette's eyes. "Everyone knows that it was Xavier who didn't want an orphan like you—I didn't take anything from you."Daphne's face contorted with rage. "That's enough! Are you sure money is all you're after?"Yvette nodded. "I hope you can keep this conversation between us. If you tell him I asked you for money, the deal is off. I'll never leave him alone, and you'll never become Mrs. Lane." Yvette said this on p
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