Shannon was on the phone, sounding furious. "I never imagined Daphne would be so disgraceful. She's not even as good as Yvette. At least Yvette stayed with us for three years without causing any trouble."For three years, Yvette had either cared for the Lane family or stayed alone at home. She had hardly known any men.Xavier listened to Shannon's complaints for a long time before speaking. "Mom, I just found out that Daphne wasn't the one who saved you back then."Shannon was stunned. She asked, "Then, who was it?""It was Yvette." Xavier proceeded to tell her everything he had uncovered.Shannon, who was in Lane Mansion, looked conflicted. "Why didn't Yvette ever mention something so important?""Maybe she thought it was insignificant, and she didn't know initially that Daphne had taken her place."Shannon fell silent. Looking at the photo of the two socialites on the table, she felt guilty about her past actions toward Yvette."You should bring her home for dinner tomorrow,"
Kiki let out a sigh of relief upon picking up Zachary from Bay Villa. Then, without hesitation, she demanded from Tristan, "You owe me compensation."Tristan handed her a check."I'm not an unreasonable man," Tristan replied, looking at the supposed mother-son duo. For some reason, he suddenly felt disappointed. Truth be told, when he had first been told that he had a son, he hadn't disliked the idea; he had even been somewhat hopeful. Despite Zachary being a bit of a troublemaker, Tristan liked the bright child.Kiki took the check. The money would help her with her situation."I'll spare the gratitude then. Bye. Let's never meet again," Kiki stated before taking Zachary to the car. The two figures, one big and one small, got into a cab. Not far away, in a black car, a fiery gaze remained fixed on Zachary.As Xavier sat in the black car, his eyes were filled with shock.Mark, who came along, also noticed it. "Isn't that Noah?"Xavier pressed his lips together into a thin
Xavier confirmed that Zachary and Noah are different children—they are twins. However, one was with Kiki, and the other was with Viola.What did this mean?At night, accompanied by cold wind and snow, Xavier stood under a big tree. He didn't feel cold at all.His bodyguards had delivered investigation materials overnight. As he opened them, they were filled with everything about Kiki after she left the country. She had been chaste and had never had a boyfriend, let alone had children! In other words, both children were Yvette's!If that's the case, why had she lied to him?Xavier lit a cigarette, but he coughed heavily after a few puffs.The driver hurried out. "Mr. Lane, should we get in the car?""It's fine."Perhaps only the chill could keep him alert.Xavier remembered Noah had said his surname was Lander, but Zachary's surname was Snyder.He didn't think Claude and Yvette would decide to give one child each their surname. He hadn't had sleep for two or three days i
Shannon stepped forward when she saw Xavier approaching. "Jerry wants to talk to you alone." With that, Shannon and the others left.Xavier approached Jeremiah. "Did you send those texts?" he asked.Jeremiah's expression softened, motioning for him to come closer. Seeing this, Xavier leaned in slightly. Jeremiah struggled to speak. "She loves me. I'm the one she wanted to marry!"Xavier's hands, previously relaxed, tightened slowly in front of him. His knuckles turned white, and his eyes were cold.He was certain now that Yvette had gotten the wrong person.Has she really mistaken him for Jeremiah? How absurd!Xavier had even believed that Yvette was deeply in love with him…Jeremiah sensed the change in Xavier's mood. However, he didn't back down and even became somewhat provocative."I should have been her husband," he hissed.Xavier's throat tightened. If the person in front of him hadn't been his brother, he might have killed him."I don't care what happened between you
Instead of going to the airport, Xavier went to Fortian Manor. He had someone take Noah's used toothbrush to the hospital for identification.Meanwhile, Kiki and Zachary had already boarded the plane. They weren't aware that someone was following them. Looking out at the white expanse outside, Kiki felt relieved. "We can finally live peacefully from now on."Zachary didn't respond, seemingly lost in thought. Thinking that he might be missing his friends from kindergarten, Kiki reassured him, saying, "Don't worry. Darren and I will come to visit you."Zachary snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her. "Okay."Before Kiki could say more, Zachary picked up a newspaper.The headline news was still about Daphne, and it seemed the buzz wouldn't die down for at least a week. After all, the public knew Daphne as Xavier's girlfriend.Zachary glanced at the newspaper casually but quickly lost interest. He covered his face with it for a nap.Meanwhile, Kiki looked at the child besi
"Don't worry. He never loved me. He won't keep looking for me. Give it some time, and he'll give up," Yvette replied. She felt Xavier was simply pursuing her because of his unwillingness to accept the situation. She had left him a large sum of money, though.Kiki stared at the ceiling for a moment before asking, "So, do you plan to find Zac and Noah a father figure?"Yvette was taken aback by the question. Over these years, she had been alone, and her focus had been solely on raising her two children. She had never considered remarriage. She shook her head. "I have enough money now to take care of them well. I don't want to find a stepfather who might not treat them well. "Besides…" Yvette rested her hand on her abdomen.Kiki's eyes went wide. "Did you really get pregnant?"Yvette nodded slightly. "Yes. I went to the hospital for a check-up as soon as I arrived here. I'm already one month pregnant."Kiki, somewhat curious, placed her hand on Yvette's abdomen. "That's great
Settling all past matters between the two?Xavier took the document, carefully flipping through each page that clearly indicated an end to any relationship between them. When he finally reached the compensation amount—a staggering eight billion dollars!Where had she gotten so much money from?Xavier had already investigated Yvette's company; its liquid assets totaled only a few billion dollars at most. Even if the company were sold, it wouldn't come close to this amount.Xavier merely scoffed as he tossed the document straight into the trash. "What makes you think I would sign it?""My client said if you're unwilling to sign, it shows you don't care about the money. Still, all past matters will be settled," Matthew replied calmly before he lowered his voice. "I hope you don't use this as an excuse to guilt-trip Yvette again. Remember—it's not that she didn't return the money; you're the one who's refusing this."Matthew, who had been with Yvette since she was a child, had lo
Xavier stood at the doorway, looking at the familiar figure inside. Though it had only been a fortnight since he last saw her, it felt like an eternity. The bodyguards retreated, standing outside.When Xavier stepped in, the atmosphere in the room grew tense."I thought I made myself very clear," Yvette said.Xavier moved closer, his face obscured by the backlighting, making his expression unreadable. He said nothing as he stared at Yvette intensely, not looking away for a moment. Uncomfortable under his gaze, Yvette took a step back."Matthew already gave you the money, right? We're done," she continued.Still, Xavier remained silent, his deep eyes reflecting only her silhouette. He slowly raised his hand, but before he could place it on her shoulder, Yvette took a few more steps back to avoid his touch.Taking a deep breath, Yvette asked, "What do you want?"Xavier's hand froze in mid-air, his lips parting slightly as he spoke firmly, "I want you to come home with me.""Hom
When Jeana found out, she clicked her tongue and said, "How shameless. She's already divorced from Xav and yet is still sleeping together."Yvette heard murmuring outside and got up to check it out. She saw Jeana and a few maids badmouthing her.She was speechless. What could Xavier possibly do to her in his current state?"You don't like me sleeping with Xavier. How about you take my place?" Yvette stood upstairs and spoke loudly.Upon hearing this, Jeana's expression shifted immediately.If she were to sleep next to Xavier, she definitely wouldn't live to see the sunrise tomorrow."I'm not like you. I'm not married to Xav yet, so nothing will happen between us," Jeana said with feigned innocence.Yvette laughed. "Then, after you marry him, would you dare to share a bed with him and have something happen?"Jeana was at a loss for words once again. She stopped talking, went back to her room, and slammed the door shut.She couldn't wait to hear Yvette's screams tonight.During
Kiki sat beside him and asked, "What exactly happened? Why was Mr. Shaw Senior so angry a couple of days ago, and what's going on with Xavier?""Just know that while I'm not a saint, I'm not a terribly wicked person either. But Jeremiah is a wolf in sheep's clothing, so make sure Yvette stays cautious," Tristan advised.Kiki rolled her eyes at him."As far as I know, Jeremiah has always been kind to Yvvy. When they were young, he often helped her and stood up for her when she was bullied. But you, when she just married Xavier, you were the one who bullied her the most!"Tristan was momentarily at a loss for words.That was because Kiki was right in pointing out that Tristan used to frequently bully Yvette.Yvette's hearing had worsened in both ears, and she currently relied on hearing aids until now.Tristan was filled with regret, and he understood that he could never make things right with Yvette. He had been researching ways to treat mild hearing loss but hadn't made much pro
Yvette shook her head and said, "Not yet. His condition is still very unstable. Once Dad's health improves, I'll take you and Zachary to see him."Noah nodded obediently and said, "Alright. Go ahead. Ms. Wendy and Lily are at home. I'll be good.""Okay."Yvette listened to what Noah said and felt genuinely gratified. She was really thankful to have two such thoughtful children at such a young age.After soothing Noah, Yvette had the driver drive to the manor.She had just arrived and saw the nurses and doctor forcibly administering an injection to Xavier."What kind of injection is this?" Yvette immediately stepped forward."It's a sedative," Nathaniel replied with a stern expression. "Mr. Lane lost control again earlier and started hitting people."Yvette frowned. "Didn't I tell you? If he has an episode, just call me, and I'll come over right away."Nathaniel feigned a helpless look at Yvette. "That won't do. When Mr. Lane gets violent, he doesn't hold back at all. If we don
Yvette immediately understood what Jacqueline meant. "Thank you so much. I'll cover all your losses personally.""You don't have to. Just continue working with me when you're in charge in the future."Jacqueline realized that Yvette was genuinely kind-hearted. In their collaboration, she found that she got a fair deal and even made more profit compared to working with others."Okay." Yvette didn't exchange any more pleasantries with her after that.Today's parent meeting had unexpectedly helped Yvette solve a big problem.She finally breathed a sigh of relief. She could now take a proper rest.First, she took care of Noah, and then she planned to go to the manor to visit Xavier.At home, Noah had already learned from Zachary's investigation that the manor was private property belonging to Jeremiah."Zac, I feel like it's not really a good thing for Mom, but if she wants to be with Jeremiah, I'll support her."Noah rested his head on his hand and said, "But Jeremiah is already
Anne, thinking about her child at home, said, "I need to go back and check on my kid too."As the three people got ready to leave, Elena hesitated and stayed behind.Once they left, a few of the other moms also decided to leave.The remaining people seemed to want to get on Marlene's good side.Marlene also knew of this and told them, "Zayden will be returning to the main headquarters of Titan Corporation very soon.""Really? To what position?" Mia asked.Marlene smiled and said, "It has to be a high-ranking position.""Congratulations are definitely in order. Once Mr. Zayden returns to work at the headquarters, could you possibly help make some introductions?" Mia tentatively suggested.Elena made a point to remember everything that happened here so she could tell Yvette all about it.Elena felt that even if Yvette and Xavier were divorced, Yvette's life wouldn't be any worse than Marlene'sShe was determined to become friends with Yvette again, and she believed she was maki
Upon learning of the situation, Jeremiah instructed Nathaniel to keep a close watch on Xavier's every move, especially when he was with Yvette.Nathaniel said, "Yvette also wants Mr. Xavier to be able to go out for walks."Jeremiah paused before replying, "As long as he doesn't leave the manor, he can go for a walk."Yvette could look at Xavier at any moment, and Jeremiah didn't want Yvette to have a negative impression of him."Understood."…As the end of the month approached at Titan Corporation, those with the lowest sales would be fired.Division Five had been performing well, but unfortunately, there were issues with the accounts. If the upper management or shareholders found out, it could become a significant problem.At that time, it was likely that Division Five, who were suspected of fraud, would be fired.Yvette had already arranged for someone to look into this matter, focusing on who has been in close contact with Marlene or Division One recently.However, there
Jeana stopped talking after that. If Shannon were to see hers hurting Xavier, not only would the idea of them getting married be out of the question, but she would definitely be kicked out.Yvette couldn't be bothered to continue the conversation and said, "In the future, be more careful. If it happens again, it won't just end with a slap."She returned to her room to continue resting.The next day, when morning came, Xavier was still asleep.The doctor came to give him a medical check-up.The doctor said, "Most of Mr. Lane's physical injuries have healed, but the brain damage is something that won't recover in this lifetime."Yvette listened with a worried expression on her face.Before, it was just that Xavier couldn't see. Now, he had turned into a fool.Although he was once a favored and exceptionally talented person, his current life of his was incredibly difficult.Nathaniel escorted the doctor out, leaving only Yvette and Xavier in the room. Yvette was about to go to w
Yvette quietly peeked through the crack in the door and saw that Xavier was still lying in bed. His eyes were still closed.He hadn't woken up at all. He must have been having a nightmare just now.Yvette finally felt relieved enough to go back in and tucked the covers back around him, teasing him as she did so, "Look at you in your current state, yet you've got beautiful women eager to marry you. You're really lucky."After finishing speaking, she thought it was getting late and decided to go back to her room to rest.Suddenly, Xavier's large hand grasped her wrist tightly.Yvette's pupils constricted. She thought Xavier had woken up, so she immediately called out to him. "Xavier..."Xavier, however, let go of her.Yvette's eyes were filled with disappointment as she gently placed his hand down."I'll see you again tomorrow."Yvette then went back to her room to sleep.In the early hours of the morning, the sky was exceptionally dark. Yvette was a light sleeper and had a vag
"It's so late. It can't be good, right?" Nathaniel said, standing in front of Yvette.Yvette asked, puzzled, "What's not good?""I'm just concerned about your safety," Nathaniel explained.Yvette stepped past him and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of myself."She quickly walked toward Xavier's room.Nathaniel assumed that Xavier would not wake up now, so he didn't stop her again.In the spacious bedroom, Xavier lay quietly on the bed with his eyes tightly shut. He didn't appear to be sleeping normally.Yvette closed the door before walking to his side."Xavier," she called out.The person on the bed showed no signs of movement.Yvette sat beside him on the bed and pulled the covers aside a little to look at him, only to discover that he was covered in injuries.It looked like he was hit with a stick, leaving bruises all over. It seemed really painful.Yvette looked around, found a medical kit, picked it up, and began to tend to his wounds.What she didn't know was that