Zachary's face darkened. How had Tristan gotten the invitation meant for the male escort he'd hired? It seemed like Tristan had taken advantage of the situation.Zachary had no choice but to play along. "You're right, Dad" he echoed.At that moment, the three of them looked every bit like family as they stood together. Leonard watched the beautiful scene in front of him, feeling a sting in his eyes. He maintained a calm facade as he greeted Tristan. "Mr. Shaw, I apologize for the poor hospitality."Tristan's narrowed eyes glanced at Leonard, his gaze icy. He said slowly, "It's not just poor hospitality. You've insulted my woman and son. How do you plan to settle this? You're a lawyer, right? Are you confident you can win your case?"For the Shaws, crushing Leonard would be like squashing an insignificant ant. Leonard understood this well too. "I'm sorry. Please allow me to apologize to you."However, Tristan had no intention of accepting his apology. He turned to Kiki, Zachary,
As Tristan watched the three of them leave, his brows furrowed slightly. "Not even a thank you," he muttered before getting back into the car.Inside the luxurious limousine sat an elderly man with a full head of white hair. Exasperated, Archibald said, "You useless brat. They didn't get in the car, and you're not even trying to go after them? Don't you know what persistence is?" He was deeply concerned about Tristan's marital status. When he'd overheard Tristan casually mention Zachary's note about finding someone to pretend to be his father, he'd insisted that Tristan attend the wedding. He'd threatened that Tristan wouldn't live to see the next day if he didn't. Hence, Tristan had come to the rescue."Am I the type to be persistent?" Tristan retorted.Archibald raised his cane, ready to strike. "I'm telling you, Kiki is the only woman I'll recognize as my granddaughter-in-law. You must marry her, by any means necessary."After he'd met Kiki, he'd had someone look into her.
"Yvette?"Shannon looked at Mandy, her mind racing with various speculations. Still, she didn't think that Zachary could be Yvette's son."Could Zac's father be a relative of Yvette's?" Shannon mused.Mandy also found this plausible. "Recently, Ms. Snyder's mother and brother have also returned to Tirion."Upon hearing that Yara had returned, Shannon visibly became glum. "Surely they aren't trying to leech off our family again."Mandy informed Shannon that Yara had married a wealthy businessman overseas and was now financially well-off. However, it only made Shannon despise Yara even more; she thought the latter was a useless woman who could only survive by relying on a man.As the conversation shifted, Shannon forgot about Zachary. "By the way, how is Xav doing?""Mr. Lane hardly goes out; he stays home all the time," Mandy replied, feeling a twinge of sympathy for the once-proud Xavier who had fallen so low.Shannon sighed. "It's on him for not listening to me. If he'd had
"What are you doing? Let me go." Yvette tried to push Xavier away, but he only held her tighter. He freed one hand to gently grasp Yvette's slender one."Don't move. You might hurt our baby." He then added, "It's almost three months old now, right? We should go for a prenatal check-up today."Realizing he'd only just thought of this, Yvette frowned. "I've already had the check-up. The baby is healthy. And for the last time, this baby is not yours."Xavier seemed unfazed as he carried her upstairs. "Xavier, put me down. I'm not going to the bedroom." Yvette protested, digging her nails into his arm. However, he didn't seem to feel the pain as he continued to hold her.Yvette noticed he'd become increasingly overbearing lately. Once he had her in the bedroom, Xavier closed the door and carefully laid her on the bed."Be good," he whispered.Yvette felt exasperated. She couldn't believe that she still couldn't physically overpower him even when he was blind. Exhausted, she decided
Seeing how obedient Xavier was now, Yvette found it difficult to keep giving him a hard time. So, she had him do some manageable tasks. Sometimes, Mark even secretly helped him with them.During dinner that night, Xavier suddenly said, "I found a job. From now on, I'll be responsible for the household expenses." With that, he returned the card Yvette had given him for the living expenses.Now that some of his memories had resurfaced, he knew that Yvette hadn't given him the card out of concern. Yvette looked at the cash card he handed back and wondered about the job he'd mentioned.Zachary shared Yvette's curiosity and voiced out the question on her mind. "Mr. Xavier, what job did you get?"Now that Xavier's new company had already been set up, he couldn't keep using his treatment sessions as an excuse to go out."Charity work for the disabled," Xavier replied. Since he couldn't see, he figured this would be a good excuse.The others at the table were all shocked upon hearing t
After all, Xavier wouldn't be able to rest easy if the bodyguards around Yvette were too handsome. Then, his thoughts drifted to Claude. "Is Claude still alive?" "He's severely injured, but he was rescued by his men and is now undergoing treatment abroad," Mark replied.Xavier frowned at those words. He couldn't believe how lucky Claude was to have survived the accident.…Yvette's new song quickly climbed to the fifth spot on the trending list after its release, attracting numerous collaborators, including many specifically requesting her to write songs for them.Cynthia was multitasking and talking to Yvette on the phone while responding to potential partners. "Boss, Zoey just got back to us. She listened to your song and really liked it. She wants to buy exclusive rights for it."At the mention of Zoey, Yvette couldn't help but recall the ballet video she'd seen a few days ago. The ballet dance did indeed match her current song quite well."We'll need to think about it if sh
As the CEO of Titan Corporation, Xavier definitely wasn't short of money. With this thought in mind, Terrence drove straight to Titan Corporation. At first, he was worried that Xavier might refuse to see him, but after he spoke to the receptionist and the secretary of the CEO's office, he was surprisingly allowed to go upstairs.Unbeknownst to Terrence, the person sitting in the CEO's office wasn't Xavier, but Jeremiah."My brother-in-law!" Terrence called out to the distinguished-looking Jeremiah in front of him.Jeremiah looked up at him. "What brings you here?""I wanted to ask you for some financial support to revive Snyder Group."Rufus had transformed what had once been a small factory into Snyder Group and subsequently become the richest man in Tirion and a legend in the north. However, the company had declined under James' management and gone bankrupt.Terrence was unwilling to accept this outcome. If his grandfather could create a legend, why couldn't he?Jeremiah h
Yvette clearly misunderstood Xavier's concerns. She immediately explained how capable Ray was—he could take on ten people at once, didn't have a temper, and was the kind who did more and spoke less. The more Yvette showered Ray with praise, the more determined Xavier was to get rid of Ray."Have them all leave. I don't like strangers," Yvette added.Did she not like strangers, or was it because she didn't like unattractive people? Xavier didn't dare ask; he had the bodyguards leave first. Since Yvette refused to budge, Xavier decided to approach Ray instead.Yvette assumed Xavier had acted on a whim and didn't pay much attention to it.…Meanwhile, after Terrence learned of Yvette's whereabouts from Yara, he set off for Sangine County. When he arrived at Yvette's place, it was already 10:00 pm. By this time, everyone was already resting. Braving the cold wind, Terrence knocked on the door.Yvette hadn't fallen asleep yet. When she heard someone knocking, she got out of bed
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