Noah Lander?Zachary was confused at first, but he quickly realized they had mistaken him for his younger brother. As for the surname, Zachary figured Noah might have used Claude's name to fool others. Zachary knew who Mark was. Mark was one of Xavier's men, so he probably was not a good person. He must have given Yvette hell before!"Why are you grabbing me?" Zachary asked calmly, looking at Mark.Mark was puzzled. Why wasn't Noah buttering up to others like he used to? Before, he would cry at the drop of a hat. Despite that, Mark didn't dwell on it. He took Zachary from the bodyguard. "Mr. Lane wants to see you."Hearing that Xavier wanted to see him, Zachary stopped resisting and let Mark carry him to the car. He was curious about why Xavier had left Sangine County and was now outside Yandell Mansion. Was he tracking Yvette? The thought sent a chill down Zachary's spine.What an evil man Xavier was!The cold air from outside rushed into the car, where Xavier was waiting.
Terrence was so scared that he nearly fell to his knees as his legs trembled uncontrollably. "Mr. Lane, please don't be angry. How could I ever harm my own sister? I'll immediately withdraw the lawsuit."It wasn't until Xavier's car drove away that Terrence finally breathed a sigh of relief. He no longer dared to boast and knew that the free eight billion was out of his reach. He couldn't believe that Xavier, who used to dislike Yvette the most, was now standing up for her.When Yara returned and saw her injured son, she was furious. "How could she be so ruthless?""It wasn't her; it was one of her bodyguards," Terrence explained.Yara wanted to say more, but Terrence told her that Xavier had intervened in the matter and that they had to drop the lawsuit. Yara fell silent upon hearing this."I never thought Xavier still thought of her as a friend."…On the way back, Yvette received a call from Matthew, informing her that Yara and Terrence had withdrawn the lawsuit. She finall
Zachary felt his blood freeze. It was the first time anyone had dared to smack his bottom. "You asshole!" he roared. "I'll kill you!" Zachary continued to shout threats all the way home. When they arrived, Yvette had just learned from Kiki that Zachary was missing. She was shocked to see Xavier carrying him like a chick while Zachary shrieked, "I'll kill you!"Yvette was momentarily stunned, but then quickly snatched Zachary from Xavier's grasp. Zachary had always been gentle and never said anything about killing anyone when he was with Yvette. As Yvette recalled how Xavier had held Noah captive before, she hugged Zachary tight and demanded, "Xavier, what did you do to my son?"Zachary calmed down gradually as he stayed in Yvette's arms. He instinctively moved closer to her.Before Xavier could explain, Zachary complained, "When I went to get the package today, this evil man kidnapped me and said he wanted to be my stepfather."Stepfather? Yvette's heart skipped a beat.Xavi
Zachary immediately panicked when he saw Yvette upset. He gently hugged her and patted her back with his tiny hands. "Mom, Noah and I will never leave you. No one will take us away."Yvette, comforted by Zachary's words, held him tightly. "Thank you, Zac."Yvette seldom hugged Zachary since he rarely acted like a child with her. Whenever she tried to, he would always pridefully refuse her.Secretly, though, Zachary loved her hugs, even if he was too shy to admit it. His face flushed like it was on fire as he asked, "Mom, should we trick him into thinking I'm Noah?"Yvette was surprised at how perceptive her young son was. "No need. He already knows I have twins." She didn't want Zachary to lie. Zachary thought for a moment. "Okay, then. I won't voluntarily tell him I'm Zachary. Is that okay?""That's fine," Yvette agreed. They made a pact, and Zachary felt relieved, grateful she didn't blame him.A knock on the door interrupted them. "Yvvy." It was Viola.Yvette quickly opened
During this time, Xavier's memories had been returning to him slowly, bit by bit. He remembered that he had known how to code since he had been a child.He checked Zachary's code when the latter was done with part of it, and he was surprised to find that it was flawless. Zachary was, after all, a child who had yet to learn to hold in his bursting pride. He boasted, "I'll be better than you when I am at your age."The remark didn't bother Xavier. "We shall see."Suddenly, a wicked idea flashed across Zachary's mind. “If you lose, you'll have to leave Mom's side. What do you say?”Xavier paused and raised his eyebrows slightly. "What if I win?""If you win, I'll allow you to stay."Chuckling, Xavier commented, "It's not fair to me. Even if I refuse to compete, I can still stay here."Zachary was taken aback at his bastard father's quick thinking. He asked, "What do you want from the bet, then?" There was no way he wouldn't win against the blind Xavier.Xavier proposed, "You'll
Zachary had looked into Leonard, who was extremely good-looking and an excellent lawyer at that. Leonard was certainly an outstanding man.Kiki had picked a great kindergarten for Zachary; lots of wealthy children attended it. It was too bad his classmates' fathers were married and therefore could not qualify as candidates.A day ago at school, Zachary had asked Malcolm if he knew any rich and handsome guys.Malcolm had beamed proudly. "You'll only find rich and handsome guys in our family."Darren had chimed in, "Zac, I think your dad is pretty handsome."Zachary had been confused. "My dad?""Yeah—the guy who talked to the principal," Darren had said matter-of-factly.Malcolm had hurriedly corrected him, "That's nonsense. That man is Mr. Tristan; he isn't Zac's dad. Mr. Tristan's last name is Shaw. It's different from Zachary's last name. They can't be father and son."Darren scratched his head. "But Grandpa said Mr. Tristan will marry Aunt Kiki one day." He added confidently,
Jon was flabbergasted. He had thought that the kids were here to have fun, but it turned out that they had come here to find male escorts.But why had they specifically request male escorts instead of female ones?Regardless, he didn't want to offend the three boys, who all looked like they had powerful and wealthy fathers. He agreed, "Sure. I'll get it arranged."Jon had thought of calling around to ask for the kids' backgrounds, but Zachary threatened him, "Trust me. You wouldn't want to know who my dad is."If he finds out about this, he will first tear down your club before he takes us away. Nothing good will come out of it."Jon was intimidated by Zachary's words. After some consideration, he agreed with Zachary and promised, "Don't worry. I'll keep you and your friends' little tour a secret."He couldn't care less since they were not his children. Still, considering that the patrons were kids, he offered them a VIP lounge and made sure they didn't get alcohol by swapping
In Sangine County, Xavier was engrossed in important matters related to his new company when he suddenly received several text messages."At 10:24 on December 12th, a transaction of 888,000 dollars was made using card number XX."At 10:26 on December 12th, a transaction of 388,000 dollars was made using card number XX."At 11:00 on December 12th, a transaction of 1,888,000 dollars was made using card number XX."In just half an hour, millions of dollars had been spent. Xavier could naturally afford this amount of spending. However, he was curious about what a kid could spend so much money on in such a short time. Furthermore, it was important to note that Zachary should still be in school at the moment.Xavier made a call. "Go find out what Noah is up to at the kindergarten.""Yes, sir."In the adjacent room, Yvette and the nurse were taking care of Viola as she lay in bed. Yvette had just found out that Xavier had hired a new nurse, Hannah Greene.Viola shared Ellie had infu
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