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
Yvette didn't understand why he was asking this, but seeing how readily he sent the money, she figured he was just sympathetic and nothing more. So, she continued chatting with him. "To be honest, I feel quite free and happy after the divorce. Oddly enough, I don't feel that much pressure," Yvette replied.As Xavier stared at Yvette's message on the screen, he stopped typing. He couldn't come to terms with what she said. "But why? Is it because you didn't love him?" he asked.Yvette wasn't sure how to respond. Thinking that he was a stranger she hadn't met, she decided not to hide anything. "The person who chooses to leave in a marriage usually has thought it over carefully. It doesn't just happen over one reason," she replied.Glumly, Xavier typed out a few paragraphs, only to delete them."If there's nothing else, I'm logging off. Bye," Yvette messaged.Xavier closed their chat window.He sat alone for a while, pondering Yvette's words. Feeling the need to get some fresh ai
For some reason, Xavier's heart raced as he pushed through the crowd, anxiously searching for her. It wasn't until he spotted her at the checkout counter that he felt relieved.After paying, Yvette went home to cook and rest.Now that she was pregnant, she was determined to protect this child with everything she had.After working on some sheet music for a while, Yvette lay back in her recliner, listening to music and reading, gently placing her hand on her belly and whispering, "Baby, grow strong and healthy."At that moment, her phone rang. When Yvette picked it up, she saw an unfamiliar text message with a gruesome picture. Her phone nearly dropped as her hand trembled. Assuming it was a prank, she deleted the message without much thought.Later that night, as darkness fell, there were faint noises outside. Being the light sleeper that she was, Yvette was soon awakened by the sound. She walked into the living room, asking, "Who's there?"Xavier, is that you?"As she had cha
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