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
Surprisingly, the foreigners they behind them didn't come after them.Once outside, Yvette gasped for air. As she looked up, Xavier noticed the marks on her face. "What happened?" he asked."I'm fine." Yvette roughly understood what he was asking from his lip movements.Not wanting to discuss anything with Xavier at this moment, she released his hand and walked toward the crowd. Xavier quickly stepped to her side, grabbing her hand. "Did someone hit you?"He had been following Yvette these past few days. Today, he had followed along upon seeing her go to the hotel and had witnessed the incident in the hallway."Let go of me." Yvette didn't want him to see her in this vulnerable state.Xavier refused to let go. With his large hand, he grasped her chin, checking the prominent handprint on her face. Glancing back at the hotel entrance, he noticed two foreign men still watching them. Xavier immediately understood the situation. Ignoring Yvette's resistance, he scooped her up and
Xavier's heart started to race. However, Mark's words hit him like a cold plunge into icy waters. "Sir, you and the child have no blood ties."No blood ties…So, Yvette hadn't lied to him; their child had died before birth. Noah and Zachary were hers and Claude's!Xavier's hand clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His throat felt as if it were on fire when he uttered, "Got it."He hung up the phone. The temperature inside the car seemed to drop. Xavier glanced at the teeth marks still visible on his hand, his expression icy. He thought Yvette had deceived him. Now, he realized how foolish he had been.He instructed the driver to head to a nearby bar instead of going back to where he was staying.…Yvette was still shaken after she returned home. At that moment, Viola called her."Mom!""Mom!"Two children's faces appeared on the screen. After confirming Xavier hadn't followed her back, Yvette finally answered them. "Zac, Noah!" She tried her best to app
The photos were composites of Xavier and Daphne together, with the word "cheater" doodled all over Xavier. By the time Xavier found out, the images had already spread and made the news.The IT department had removed all the photos and was investigating the source. They discovered that the method used was similar to the one used to transfer funds from Xavier's private account, both occurring around 3:00 am or 4:00 am.When Xavier sobered up and saw the photo, he felt a headache coming on. "Have we figured out who did this yet?"Mark hesitated for a moment before replying, "Sir, we traced the address to Mr. Shaw's private seaside villa, but he certainly wouldn't do something like this. "We traced the person who hacked into your private account before to Kiki Torres' residence. Could the child be the person we're looking for?"Xavier fell silent when Mark brought up Zachary."Have the news removed," he instructed before asking, "Have we found the children?"Mark shook his head.S