Zachary hadn't gone to kindergarten for two days. Meanwhile, Tristan had been working from home while spending time with him.Kiki was being persistently noisy outside, and Tristan had been ignoring her. However, when he heard her threaten to find Archibald, Tristan finally let her in and agreed to a paternity test.She cried her eyes out when she hugged Zachary. "My dear son! You must have been so scared!"Zachary had to admit that, while Kiki wasn't good at much else, her acting skills were impressive. He patted her shoulder and said, "Mom, don't cry."Seeing the two of them together, Tristan couldn't believe that Zachary wasn't his son. The paternity test would take at least four to five days, and during this time, Zachary would have to stay with him."Tristan, you better keep your word, or I'll have Mr. Shaw Senior come over and demand justice for me," Kiki threatened.She knew that the star of Tirion, Tristan, did fear someone—Archibald, who just happened to like her."Fine
Xavier immediately called back when he looked at that text message. However, no one answered his call.Annoyed, he deleted the message.Yvette was already lying in bed by the time Xavier returned to Dewberry Manor.After taking a shower, Xavier slipped into bed and pulled her into his arms. He started showering Yvette with kisses at the thought of Tristan having a child.Yvette couldn't stop him at all.…The next morning, Yvette listened to the sound of water from the bathroom and got out of bed. She dressed in her usual clothes, freshened up, and waited for Xavier with a small bag on her back.It wasn't long before Xavier came out, dressed in casual clothes which made him look much more relaxed. When they walked out of the manor, it was cold as a drizzle fell.As they were about to leave for Fortian Manor, Xavier's phone rang. Seeing it was Daphne calling, he hung up the call. Shortly after, a message came in. "Xav, please answer the phone. Something major happened."Yvette
At that moment, Claude and Yerick were drinking in a nearby high-rise, ready to enjoy the spectacle.Yerick thought Claude must have gone insane for risking a conflict with Xavier over a woman. "Bro, the moment we do this, it'll be hard for us to grow in this country in the future."Claude looked at him. "Is it easy now?"Yerick couldn't help but smile. Indeed, Xavier had nearly blocked off all of Claude's opportunities. Fortunately, Xavier didn't know that Yerick and Claude were partners; otherwise, Yerick would face the same fate too."I can't wait to see Xavier fall flat on his face. But that Daphne chick sure is annoying."Yerick, unlike other men, owned a film company and disliked actresses who tried to climb the social ladder by any means.The opening ceremony began at 10:00 am. Many people were invited, and the media extensively covered the event and even broadcast it live. Fans and onlookers flooded in. When Xavier arrived, the media went into a frenzy.As soon as Daphne
The opening ceremony officially began at 10:00 am. Meanwhile, as per Claude's arrangements, Yvette was already on a plane, missing the spectacle.Inside the film city, the new TV show's announcement was originally supposed to be made by David, who was directing it. However, because of Daphne's involvement, she became the star of the day. David didn't actually like her, as she was an actress without any real talent, but he had no choice but to endure due to capital influence.Dressed in a haute couture gown, Daphne took the stage to give the opening speech. Her gaze occasionally drifted toward Xavier, who was not far away.She didn't notice Andy walking toward her with a large bouquet.Donning a suit, Andy no longer had a look of admiration in his eyes when he looked at Daphne.Daphne finally noticed him when he was about 30 feet away from her. She hurriedly looked around for her bodyguards, only to find that they had already been subdued by Claude's men.Amidst the crowd's conf
If this were true, Daphne's future was definitely over. On stage, Daphne was nearing a breakdown. Andy was destroying everything she had worked so hard for!She completely lost her mind. "You bastard! You deserved to be deceived. Why don't you just go die? A man as incapable and irresponsible as you doesn't deserve me! "Do you realize this video will ruin me? How is a ruthless man like you my ex? I must have been too blind to judge people well."Tears streamed down Daphne's face, yet she continued to push all the blame onto Andy. As she accused him, she looked helplessly in Xavier's direction.Surprisingly, some fans online were actually buying her story. Comments started popping up."If I were Daphne, I wouldn't acknowledge this ex either. He's awful.""Yeah. It's a bit too extreme to get revenge after a breakup."Although a few people were swayed, most viewers could tell right from wrong. If what Andy said was true, Daphne was not only involved in multiple crimes. It was ha
Xavier's mind went blank. "Has anyone been sent to search for them?""We've searched everywhere, but there's no sign of them, sir."Xavier gripped his phone tightly. In that instant, all his hopes had been shattered. After hanging up, he calmly told the driver, "Step on it.""Yes, sir."The driver hadn't realized the gravity of the situation and was promptly ordered out of the car within a minute. Xavier took the wheel himself, flooring the gas pedal as if his life depended on it, racing toward Fortian Manor.On the way, he called his bodyguards. "Find Yvette immediately. If you can't find her, you might as well die!"Although there were only 20 minutes left in the drive, the journey felt interminably long. He kept dialing Yvette's number, but there was no answer each time. His eyes grew red.Finally arriving at Fortian Manor, Xavier rushed inside. The nanny, trembling, handed him a letter and two blood test reports. The letter was written in elegant handwriting."Xavier, I wou
Seeing Xavier in this state, Mark felt both worried and afraid. He couldn't help but console Xavier, saying, "Mr. Lane, please don't worry. Ms. Snyder and Noah might have gone out to play. We'll find them soon."It was a white lie, the kind told to comfort children.Surprisingly, Xavier believed him. "I know she wouldn't want to leave me."But his reddened eyes and the dark circles beneath them, the result of a sleepless night, betrayed him. Mark could only nod in agreement.Xavier trudged forward through the snow, his tall figure appearing particularly lonely at that moment. After a few steps, he looked back at Mark. "She said she had gotten the wrong person."Mark didn't understand. "What do you mean, sir?"Xavier didn't answer. He opened the car door and got in. Sitting alone in the car, he once again opened the letter and read the beginning lines."We both know there's no love between us, so why make each other miserable? You didn't love me. For that, I don't hate or blame y
When a person was determined to leave someone, they wouldn't appear no matter how hard the other person searched for them.Xavier understood this well.But this time was different from the last; he was unnervingly calm.Mark followed him back to Dewberry Manor, watching as he entered Yvette's room.Everything inside remained as it was, with stacks of gifts untouched.Xavier didn't say a word as he strode over to open each gift. One could only imagine how much effort he had put into acquiring the classic clothes Yvette had once desired, along with renowned luxury items."Mark, get someone to organize these things properly. When she returns, she should see them all at a glance.""Yes, sir," Mark responded before quickly summoning a temporary worker.As Xavier unwrapped the gifts, he asked, "How's the progress on Snyder Group?""Two months until completion, sir," Mark replied."Will it be finished when she returns?" Xavier asked.Mark, who was genuinely taken aback by Xavier's
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
Zoey never imagined that Yvette had secretly recorded their conversation back then.She immediately told the approaching reporters, "Stop taking pictures."However, even if the reporters didn't take photos, the guests who attended would take pictures and record videos."With this whole mix-up between the real and fake daughters, is Zoey actually from the Yandell family or the Snyder family?"Lawrence was upset and said, "My daughter, of course, took my last name.""Ah, so Yara was having an affair..."The people who came to attend the funeral on behalf of the Snyder family were instantly displeased."Are you kidding? Yara has been with you all along. Do you think us Snyders are a bunch of nobodies?"The members of the Snyder family and the people from the Cadwell family suddenly started arguing fiercely.Yvette looked at everything happening before her and just felt a deep sense of sadness.Kiki was supporting her upright, fearing she might get unintentionally caught up in th
The people present whispered to each other, confused about what Yvette was trying to do."Yvette, we were in the wrong before. Please don't take our words too seriously."The ones who previously criticized Yvette were now pretending to say nice things, fearing retaliation from her.Zoey and Lawrence stood among the crowd, unsure of what Yvette was going to do or say.Yvette ignored the person speaking and instead pulled out a report. "This is a paternity test. I am not Ms. Cadwell's biological daughter."She spoke about it boldly and bluntly.Everyone present was stunned to hear that, including Zoey and Terrence.Terrence never imagined that the sister he grew up with was not actually the daughter of the Cadwells."Yvette, don't joke around," Terrence said while forcing a laugh.Yvette looked at Terrence and said, "I'm not joking. To avoid anyone thinking I'm faking it, I've undergone tests at several major hospitals. I'm definitely not a daughter of the Cadwell family or the
The corners of Jeremiah's lips curled into a faint smile. "It seems like things aren't looking good for him."Tristan was immediately infuriated upon hearing those words. He grabbed Jeremiah by the collar and demanded, "What nonsense are you spouting?"Jeremiah looked calmly at him and said, "You're not very good at lying."Tristan was indeed that kind of person—he had no hidden agendas or schemes."You're Xav's own brother. Do you really hate him that much? Do you want him to die?"After hearing this, Jeremiah's expression remained unchanged. "You and Xavier are supposed to be best friends. Can you guarantee that you're not jealous of him and have never thought about making him disappear?""Of course not," Tristan affirmed confidently.When he was younger, he indeed felt jealous of Xavier and was unhappy about always being overshadowed by him. But as he grew older, he realized that everyone had their own strengths and that there was no need to compete with others over everythin
The members of the Cadwell family looked at each other in confusion, and then they began to apologize to Yvette and Kiki."Yvette, I'm sorry. Please forgive us. We're old and unwise.""Yes, yes, we're unwise. We're sorry.""Miss, please forgive us. We'll cover all your medical expenses."They all apologized at once, but only they knew how sincere the apologies actually were.Kiki tugged on Yvette's hand and asked, "Yvvy, what do you think we should do?"Yvette had already figured out how to deal with them. She said, "Since they already realized their mistake, let's just let it go.""Okay." Kiki, seeing that Yvette wasn't bothered by it anymore, agreed as well. "Just make sure you don't bully others by abusing your power in the future.""Right. Yes."Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they had narrowly escaped a crisis. They didn't realize that Yvette had already planned on how to deal with them.This was, after all, a funeral parlor, and some media reporters would s