Yvette's fingers tightened. Xavier felt how tense she was and held her hands in his palms. His lingering kisses were strong and forceful. Yvette's back was straight and tense as she fought to suppress her feelings of resistance. She reminded herself that Noah and Zachary were still waiting for her return.In the end, she decided to go along with Xavier so she could get pregnant as quickly as possible. With this thought, she submitted to him. Xavier was taken aback at first, but then he relaxed. He unbuttoned his collar and unbuckled his belt. Yvette had just taken a bath. The fresh scent on her skin filled his nostrils, causing his heart to pound rapidly. Unable to restrain himself, he placed Yvette on the couch in the living room and undressed her. Yvette clenched her fists tightly. She didn't dare—or rather, didn't want—to look at Xavier. Instead, she stared at the light above. The countless intimate photos Daphne had sent Yvette of her with Xavier, along with her word
Yvette added the drug to the red wine. Then, she changed into a revealing and seductive nightgown. She came before Xavier and poured him a glass of wine. "Here's your wine." Xavier observed her every move. He took the wine from her, but didn't drink it. Instead, he said, "You returned to Tirion from the countryside when you were ten years old. That was the first time we met." Yvette paused. She hadn't expected Xavier to remember their first encounter. She didn't show any surprise and pushed the wine toward him again. Unexpectedly, Xavier pushed the wine back.His words brooked no argument. "You drink first!" Looking at the drugged wine, Yvette didn't hesitate. She took the glass and drank it. The wine went down her throat. It was bitter and spicy. She knew that if she didn't drink it, Xavier would surely become suspicious of her. He had been in the business world for so many years. He would definitely detect any slip-up. Yvette poured another glass of wine and placed
Ray saw Yvette in her nightgown, completely drenched and curled up in a corner. Her arms and legs were covered in red scratches. He quickly turned off the water, grabbed a bathrobe and draped it over her, covering her exposed body."Are you all right?" Ray's voice was loud, but it sounded faint to Yvette. She slowly regained her senses and looked up at him. She replied weakly, "I'm fine." "I'm taking you to the hospital." Ray tried to lift her, but she dodged him. She bit her lip hard. "No." "All the hospitals in Tirion are under the Shaw family's control. Tristan already knows I'm back. If he finds out I took something, he'll definitely tell Xavier! If Xavier discovers there was something in the wine, it'll be difficult for me to get close to him in the future." She forced herself to finish her sentences. She had faked her death four years ago. Without Claude's methods, she wouldn't have been able to fool Tristan. Now that Claude wasn't around, if she went to a hospit
Daphne had happened to overhear the last sentence, and she couldn't help but find it a little strange.Mark wasn't the type to gossip. He only exchanged a few words with her and didn't tell her about Yvette's return. Daphne didn't pursue the matter further, but she secretly held a grudge against Mark. She then walked straight to Xavier. "Xav, Madam Shannon wants us to have dinner together tonight." It was obvious that it would be another occasion where they urged Xavier and Daphne to get married and have children soon. Xavier replied without looking up. "Got it." Hearing this, Daphne sat on the couch in the office. "I'm free today, so I'll wait here for you." Xavier narrowed his eyes at her. "Are you that free?" Daphne was taken aback. Before she could respond, he coldly added, "I don't like having others around while I work." She was left speechless. She stood up and said, "I'll wait outside." Xavier didn't respond further. Daphne reluctantly left the office. Rega
Growing up as an orphan, Daphne had always hated being looked down upon by others. Tristan's words reminded her of the endless embarrassment and humiliation she had endured when she had first tried to blend into the wealthy elites' circles many years ago. "Just wait until I become Mrs. Lane! No one will ever look down on me again!" … Since Daphne didn't mention Yvette, Tristan figured she was unaware of Yvette's return. Meanwhile, he had been waiting outside Mansion Nine. "Mr. Shaw, Ms. Snyder hasn't come out all day. Should I knock on the door?" The bodyguard was afraid of making Tristan wait. Tristan refused. "There's no need. Just wait here until she comes out." When he had learned of Yvette's return yesterday, he had been more excited than ever. He couldn't wait to see her and ask her about the past. However, when he remembered how he had treated her, he didn't dare to approach her lightly. He ended up waiting for over two hours. Since Yvette had soaked in col
Yvette didn't want to bother with someone like Tristan, who was insolent and ungrateful. "Sorry, I had a serious illness a few years ago, and I don't remember most of the incidents and people from that time." With that, Yvette turned and headed back to the mansion. Tristan froze in place. She couldn't remember? He watched her leave, unable to react for a long time. The bodyguards stood beside him. It was the first time they had seen Tristan so distracted, and none of them dared to approach him. Back at the mansion, Yvette collapsed on the couch, exhausted. What she didn't know was that Kiki had already bought a flight ticket in advance. Her flight was scheduled to arrive in Tirion that night. Zachary had managed to buy the same ticket online as well. He secretly followed the others onto the plane. At 7:00 pm, Kiki got off the plane. She couldn't wait to call Yvette. She didn't notice the figure trailing behind her. He was wearing a tracksuit, a mask, and a cap as h
Kiki said, "You're not just a little kid; you're a troublemaker."Zachary patted her shoulder. "Since we're here, let's go with the flow. I'll admit my mistake to Mom when we get there." Kiki was frustrated. She felt that she had been tricked by a child. The worst part was that she couldn't send him back now—even though she was sure he would be perfectly fine flying back on his own. "You stay right here and behave. I'm going to call Yvvy. Otherwise, Viola and she will worry about you." "Don't worry, I left a note for Grandma. I told her I'm with you," Zachary replied. Kiki was speechless for a moment. She took out her phone and called Yvette. …Yvette was sitting on the balcony with a cup of warm water when she answered the phone. "Kiki." Kiki glanced guiltily at Zachary next to her and said, "Yvvy, I meant to surprise you, but…" Yvette was puzzled. "What's wrong?" "I came to Tirion. I'm at the airport now… and Zac followed me here." Yvette's heart skipped a beat.
Xavier replied, "Got it." Seeing him finally put down his work, Daphne couldn't help but ask, "Is Madam Shannon reminding us to come over again?" Xavier answered impatiently, "No." Daphne wanted to ask what it was about but before she could speak, she noticed that his gaze was fixed outside the window. The car was passing by Golden Moon Restaurant. A Bentley had just pulled up outside the restaurant, and two figures were getting out of the car. Xavier's eyes instinctively settled on Zachary. He was wearing a cap and a mask, making it hard to see his face, but Xavier felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity about him. Watching the two of them enter the restaurant, Xavier said to the driver, "Stop the car." Daphne was puzzled. "What's wrong?" Xavier didn't answer and got out of the car. Upon arriving at the restaurant, Kiki felt a sudden urge to use the bathroom, so she called Yvette to come down and pick up Zachary. Just as Yvette stepped out, she saw Xavier, dres
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