Shannon had bought a lot of valuable toys for Zachary just to make him happy. Unexpectedly, he didn't care about them at all. "Thank you, Mrs. Lane, but my mom has taught me not to accept gifts from strangers."Yvette resisted the urge to rush to him at that moment. Yet, didn't know if Shannon had found out that Zachary was her son, so she couldn't act irrationally.Shannon crouched in front of Zachary. She felt sad when she heard him calling her a stranger. "Why am I a stranger, Zac? We've known each other for a few months, right? I really like you."When she heard him mentioning his mother, she thought of Kiki. Then, she added, "Is your mom worried about me? I'll meet up with her after the holiday tomorrow, and we can have a talk. That way, we won't be strangers anymore, right?"Zachary didn't think the elderly woman who bullied his mother would be so persistent. For the past few weeks, Shannon had been using Malcolm as an excuse to talk to Zachary every day. She would give h
After they had returned to the mansion, Shannon asked Yvette to think it through and not to reject the offer so quickly. "After all, you and I both know the Snyder family is doomed. Where could a divorced woman like you find a stable income?"Yvette stood on the balcony in Xavier's room and looked at the view outside as she thought about what Shannon had said. Why couldn't a divorced woman be independent and live a normal life? She wanted Shannon to know one day that she didn't have to rely on others.After she was done thinking about it, Yvette placed a glass of water down and video-called Kiki."What's up, Yvvy?" The latter was enjoying some fruits."Kiki, I want to speak with Zac.""Sure. Please hold on." Kiki turned the camera toward Zachary. He was dressed neatly as he sat at his desk."Hi, Mom.""Hey." Yvette smiled. She wondered how she should ask him how Shannon knew him. Unexpectedly, he spoke first."I saw you today."Yvette was stunned for a moment. "Then, why did
Xavier would have used much harsher words if Malcolm hadn't been present.When Zayden and Marlene left Clifford's room, their faces were red in embarrassment. Zayden didn't even care to maintain his composure anymore. "Who does Xavier think he is to lecture me? I'm older than him!"Marlene walked next to him while holding Malcolm's hand. She was furious as well. "That cousin of yours didn't leave a shred of dignity for you. He sure belittled us in front of Malcolm and Mr. Lane Senior."She looked toward Xavier's room and suddenly smirked coldly. "He probably still doesn't know who's the joke here."Zayden was confused. "What do you mean?"She scoffed. "Haven't you heard? He has brought that deaf woman home.""So what?" He thought it was a shame whenever he thought about Yvette. She was pretty but hearing-impaired, and she had to rely on hearing aids whenever she went out."Don't worry, darling. I'll make sure he regrets humiliating us today." She bit her lip and added, "You have
Yvette hadn't expected the CEO who was known to be cold outside to have such a shameless side to him as well. She had always thought that Xavier didn't care about her at all. Xavier looked at Yvette, who was next to him, and thought it would be worth it if he could spend the rest of his life with her.She finally fell asleep when the sky was getting brighter.…Since it was a holiday, it was as lively as ever at Lane Mansion. Many relatives came to the mansion to celebrate the holiday together. The only difference this year was that Xavier had brought Yvette back for the celebration as well.Some people had known about it a while ago, so now they had something to gossip about in private. They were all discussing how Yvette would make a fool out of herself this year. They also wondered how she was going to flatter them this time."I don't know what Xav is thinking. He should've let that woman go.""Exactly! Maybe she came back to bother him again."It was incredibly lively ou
"Long time no see. You sure have changed a lot." Marlene extended her hand toward Yvette.Yvette didn't shake it. Instead, she smiled politely. "You didn't."Marlene was stunned, and she pulled her hand back. "Do you mind taking a walk with me?"She had joined the Lane family before Yvette. When Yvette had just gotten engaged to Xavier, Marlene had always found her and chatted with her. It had seemed like she had been a sister to Yvette.Then, Yvette had married Xavier, James had died, and the Snyder family had slowly hit rock bottom. Only then had Marlene revealed her true colors. Yvette had to admit that Marlene was born to be an actress.As they walked on a small path outside, Marlene gently said, "Did you know? I didn't get to sleep well when I heard you died five years ago. Back then, I was pregnant with Malcolm and almost had a miscarriage because of it."Being mature, Yvette didn't expose her even though she knew the truth. "Was it because you were afraid?" Yvette smiled
Yvette looked at the yard near her and thought about what Marlene had said. Then, she curiously entered the yard.It was clean there, and there was a lilac tree there that smelled great. It felt familiar, and Yvette knew she had been there before. When she had been younger, she had visited the Lanes with James. She figured she had forgotten about it because it had been so long. She stood under the tree and looked at the red wooden building near her. She slowly walked to it and reached out to open the wooden door. The door slowly creaked open, and she saw everything inside.All the furniture inside was covered with some white cloths, and it seemed like they were trying to hide something. Yvette was confused. She wondered what Marlene wanted her to see.She removed one of the cloths, and something fell on the ground loudly. Yvette walked to it and saw that it was a photo frame. When she picked it up and took a closer look, she was stunned.It was a photo of two people. Two identi
When Xavier saw how miserable Yvette looked, he panicked. Then, he immediately took her back home. When they returned to his house, he grabbed a shirt and covered her up. "What did you want to ask me?""Did you have a twin brother?" She held the photo in her hand tightly, but she didn't show it to him right away.When he heard her mention Jeremiah, his gaze turned cold instantly. He let go of her arm and said, "Yes.""Why haven't I heard about him before? Where is he now?" she continued asking.Xavier pursed his lips and looked angry. "Did you come looking for me at the banquet so suddenly for this?"She continued looking straight at him, and he smirked. "It's the Lane family's business, and you don't have to know about it."When Yvette heard that, she knew he didn't know much about it. She was glad that she hadn't shown him the photo. She secretly put it in her pocket and said, "I understand. I won't ask about it anymore."Xavier continued probing, "Why are you suddenly asking
Xavier had received a lot of criticism during the banquet that day, but at that moment, none of it seemed to matter. He didn't wake Yvette up. Instead, he carried her in his arms. It was then that he noticed her forehead was very hot."It's a fever!"She woke up to his voice and felt a headache. "Oh, you're back.""Yeah. You're running a fever. I'll call a doctor to examine you now." Then, he was about to put her down so he could grab his phone.Suddenly, she hugged him. "I don't want to see a doctor. I'll be fine after taking some pills." It had been half a month, and she still hadn't had the chance to check if she was pregnant. It would be bad if the doctor found out something.When she took the initiative to hug him, it felt gentle. Xavier's terrible mood that day disappeared completely."Be good."However, Yvette wouldn't let him go at all. "I don't want to see a doctor, Xav. I'm begging you. I'm really fine."Her soft voice made him fall into a dilemma. However, he was s