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
Xavier and Claude both ended up with bruised faces, neither faring better than the other. However, Claude, who had previously been injured, was no match for Xavier. As Xavier's next punch fell, Yvette stepped in front of Claude."Are you done?" she asked coldly, looking at Xavier.Xavier froze, his lip still throbbing in pain. He wiped the blood trickling from his mouth and stared at Yvette without a word."Leave, or I'll call the cops!" Yvette added.Xavier felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. In the past, no matter what had happened, Yvette had always stood by his side first. But now, she had chosen someone else.He soon averted his gaze, turned around, and walked out.After he left, Yvette immediately checked on Claude. "Are you okay?" she asked. As soon as her hand touched his arm, Claude winced and drew a sharp breath."I'm fine," he replied.However, Yvette noticed blood seeping through his sleeve and staining her fingertips. "Your arm is bleeding."Claude quickly r
Yvette returned to her room to rest in the evening.Lying on the bed with her eyes closed, she couldn't help but recall the expression on Xavier's face when he left. She had only seen that expression once before—at their wedding when he had been deceived. A vague sense of unease settled in her heart, making her sleep fitfully.Meanwhile, Xavier stayed at a top-tier hotel not far away, overlooking everything on the street with a cold expression. Claude had always thought Tirion was Xavier's territory. However, he hadn't realized that Xavier actually restrained himself in Tirion. Now, that he was abroad, Xavier had no such concerns.After Claude got into the accident, the people from the Lander family took him away overnight and kept the incident off the news. Yvette was unaware of his car accident. When she woke up the next day, she got someone to fix the door. She planned to stay here temporarily and continue composing music. She would meet Viola and the others after Xavier
Yvette thought that Xavier would soon leave on his own, but in the days that followed, he actually established a branch office in Mayest. Moreover, it was set up not far from where she lived.She had to admit that Xavier was a business genius who could thrive anywhere. He quickly made connections with some of the wealthy individuals in the city.Every morning, Yvette would receive a bouquet of flowers and an expensive gift. However, she threw them in the trash each time.One day, Xavier even bought the entire area where she lived and moved in next door. Now, they could see each other just by standing on their balconies.Yvette discovered this while she was composing music on the open balcony."If you like living here, we can settle down here," Xavier said.Yvette ignored him, picked up her music sheets, and went back inside.Meanwhile, Mark arrived with people to renovate the house. When he saw Xavier standing alone on the balcony, constantly looking at the house next door, he
Yvette's chest suddenly felt tight.Just as it was his first time being someone’s husband, it was also her first time being his wife.Yvette's eyes were cold when she warned, "Xavier, go back to Tirion. Don't make me hate you."Xavier's body stiffened as he held her. "I'm not going back." His voice was hoarse. "I have plenty of time and patience."Growing increasingly perplexed, Yvette looked up at him. "You never liked me before; why are you clinging to me now?"Xavier's throat tightened. "Because I never wanted to get a divorce!" he exclaimed, pulling the covers away and getting up. "Just call me whenever you need anything. I'm your landlord from now on."Yvette didn't even know how Xavier left. She contacted the previous landlord that night, only to find out the house had already been sold. She had no choice but to change the locks to electronic ones.Recently, she had received word of a potential business deal for a new song she had written. The prospective client was intere