Ray turned the car around and stopped in front of Yvette. "Get in."She got in the vehicle without any hesitation. "I'll be in your care from now on."…After seeing Ray for the first time a few days ago, Xavier had sent someone to investigate him. He had learned that Ray was previously Claude's personal bodyguard and had then had started protecting Yvette.Xavier frowned slightly when he heard from his men that Ray had followed them to Tirion."Are they together now?" He remembered how Ray looked dashing and had a determined gaze. In fact, the latter didn't look like a bodyguard."Mrs. Lane is staying in Kiki's house, and he's staying in his car," Xavier's man answered.Xavier's eyebrows relaxed a little. "Alright. Keep watching them.""Yes, sir."Yvette kept quiet about suing him for a divorce. No one else knew what was going on, and the people who knew didn't dare to tell anyone else about it. After all, it involved Xavier and the whole Lane Group.However, when it was alm
Yvette suddenly felt like her life was a joke. Even though she had been married to Xavier for years, she had never asked the Lanes for anything. Instead, she had given Xavier everything she had. But in the end, they were afraid that she had her eyes on their assets.It was ridiculous!She turned back to look at Shannon. "That'll depend on the judge's decision."She didn't want the money. However, she didn't want Shannon to be happy at that moment. As expected, the latter was scared. As she watched Yvette leave, she anxiously called Xavier.Xavier and Yvette's marriage had lasted for eight years. Throughout the years, Lane Group had grown way more than expected. It had started as a local enterprise and had become one of the best companies in the world. If Yvette were to have half of it, she would gain at least hundreds of billions."Xav, where are you now?" Shannon hurriedly asked when the call was connected."At the company."He had seen the news as well, and he had told som
Before they went to court, everyone in Tirion had already found out about Xavier and Yvette's divorce. Tristan, Quentin, and the others were betting on who would win the lawsuit."Xav's gonna win without saying," said a rich playboy. They were all Xavier's fanboys, and they would do anything to support him.Quentin smiled and said, "I'm betting on Yvette.""You're always betting on odds, Quentin." No one was surprised. Then, they looked at Tristan, who was distracted at the side. "Tris, who are you placing your money on?""Do you even have to ask? He's definitely rooting for Xav. Mr. Shaw hates Deaf Yvvy the most," someone said.Suddenly, Tristan looked toward the person with a cold gaze and said, "Do not call her that from now on."Since Xavier wasn't around, he didn't want to hide the truth anymore. When he got serious, everyone else stopped talking and didn't dare to make any joke casually.Quentin took a sip of his beer and lightened the mood. "He's right. After all, she's X
The news about Xavier and Yvette's divorce lawsuit of the century was exceptionally trending on the internet. Reporters from every major media company were standing outside the court, and they all wanted to be the first to report the latest breaking news.After Kiki calmed herself down in the court, she handed the judge all the information she had about the couple's broken marriage. Then, she asked Xavier, "Mr. Lane, is it true that you never had any sexual intercourse with my client throughout your three years of marriage?"He frowned slightly. "Yes.""Mr. Lane, is it also true that you had inflicted cold violence on my client after your marriage? In other words, did you purposely give her the cold shoulder?" she asked again.Xavier looked at Yvette and didn't lie. "That's right.""Mr. Lane, please take a look at these photos. Ever since your first love, Daphne Reyes, returned, you seldom returned home. Can you confirm if that is true?" Kiki showed photos of Xavier and Daphn
Yvette forced herself to calm down and looked at the photo evidence from afar. She couldn't see what was on them clearly.Leonard brought some of the photos to her. They were showing how she seduced Xavier in the past when she was trying to get pregnant.Yvette was shocked, and she clenched her fists. She had never expected what she had done would affect her like this. Furthermore, she couldn't believe that Xavier would have photos of those moments.Kiki shot her an assuring glance. Those photos only proved that there was love between Xavier and Yvette. However, there was one more criterion to have a successful divorce, and that was domestic violence. Xavier's cold violence fitted the category.However, Leonard denied any proof of such violence immediately. "Your honor, Ms. Torres mentioned how my client had performed cold violence on Ms. Snyder. I would like to ask everyone this—how is cold violence defined? Is there any scientific definition?"As he spoke, he coldly looked at
Xavier pinched the bridge of his nose as he asked Leonard in the lounge, "Where did you get those photos?" When he had been with Yvette back then, he hadn't let anyone take photos of them at all.Leonard didn't hide the truth at all. "From the surveillance cameras."Ever since he had lost a lawsuit once, he hadn't taken part in a fight he wasn't confident about winning.Xavier was in disbelief. There were so many photos. It wouldn't have been easy for Leonard to get all of them from the cameras in just a short amount of time."I'm sorry, Ms. Torres. You can't go in there.""I'm not going in. Please tell Leonard to come out. I want to see him."They heard Kiki speaking with the bodyguard outside. Leonard stood up. "I'll handle this.""Sure." Xavier didn't stop him. He knew how ambitious Leonard was, and the latter definitely wouldn't let a woman stop him from getting all the potential fame. The lawyers from both parties would definitely be the center of the spotlight during the
By the time court was in session again, Kiki had already dried her tears. She didn't want Leonard to look down on her.Once again, she explained to the court how Xavier and Yvette's marriage was broken and how he asserted cold violence. Without any new evidence, the judge was ready to conclude the trial. Suddenly, Yvette said, "I would like to say something."The judge looked at her and allowed her to speak. She looked at Xavier before turning to the audience. "I had an affair."Everyone started muttering to each other immediately, and Xavier's deep gaze turned complicated. She didn't stop there."Mr. Lane and I never had anything real between us. Mr. Cook mentioned how I had sexual intercourse with Mr. Lane in the past few months, and I admit that is true. "However, I just wanted revenge. Mr. Lane looked down on me previously, and he never cared for me as his wife."I hate him, and I've had countless nightmares during the five years I was away from Tirion. He was in every one
Since Leonard was a lawyer, he had always been more attentive than others. When the foreigners drove away, he sneakily followed them.…Meanwhile, Xavier was personally driving with Yvette in the passenger seat. He thought about what she had said during the trial and said, "Do you really want to get a divorce?"Even though he knew the answer, he still wanted to ask her that one more time."Yeah." She nodded and added, "As long as you agree to it, I promise not to take anything from you. All I want is my freedom."Xavier was speechless, and he didn't continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "Did you mean what you said during the trial?"Yvette hesitated for a moment before saying, "That doesn't matter anymore, right?" She looked at him and added, "If you still don't want to get a divorce, I'll tell the whole world that I was with someone else a long time ago."That was the cruelest idea she could come up with. Xavier liked to keep up his reputation. He wouldn't let something like
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