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
Zachary's face turned even redder. He coughed and lowered his voice. "Mom, I'm not a little kid anymore. Kiki is still here." Because of his words, the atmosphere became lively again. It was the first time Kiki had seen Zachary get embarrassed. She couldn't help but tease him. "So, someone has been spanked before, huh?" Zachary quickly protested. "No, I haven't!" He finally looked like a child now. As Yvette watched Zachary try to explain himself, her anger melted away completely. For her, Zachary and Noah were like precious gifts from heaven. It was impossible for her to stay mad at them. Moreover, she had thought things through on the way here. She could keep avoiding Xavier, but could Zachary and Noah do the same? They had done nothing wrong, so why shouldn't they go wherever they wanted? Why couldn't they have a home to return to? Besides, today's unexpected encounter had made her more certain about her decision. During the dinner, Kiki suggested having someone ta
Upon hearing her words, Zachary felt like his dignity was at stake. After finishing his bath and changing clothes, he immediately went to his room. …Meanwhile, at Lane Mansion, Xavier received a message from the bodyguard saying that after Yvette had finished eating at the restaurant, she had returned to the mansion.Both Daphne and Shannon noticed his absent-mindedness. "Daph, since you're here today, why not stay the night? Luke will be back tomorrow. He wants to see you," Shannon suggested. Xavier's father, Luke Lane, was a womanizer. He was rarely home, despite being middle-aged now. Daphne nodded shyly. "Sure." Xavier was indifferent to their conversation. He ate a few bites and left the dining table. "Xav, where are you going?" Shannon asked in confusion. "Home." Shannon was stunned. She knew he was referring to Dewberry Manor. That was the place he had lived in ever since he had gotten married to Yvette. How could it be considered home?"Stay over tonight.
"The CEO of Titan Corporation. The most promising heir of the Lane family…" Zachary quickly found the location of Titan Corporation, which was also Lane Group's headquarters. He memorized the location.Soon, another trending topic appeared. "Daphne returned home with the CEO of Titan Corporation. She met his parents. There's a possibility she's marrying into the family." Zachary's face instantly darkened. He immediately searched for information about Daphne. On the dark web, he discovered many stories about her, each more sensational than the last. He frowned. Xavier was a scumbag father. He had no standards. Truly a disgrace! Zachary initially wanted to expose all this information, but after some thought, he decided that he would be going too easy on Xavier. If he wanted Xavier to regret his choices, Daphne had to be kept around. …Kiki had her own work to attend to the next day. Since she was the daughter of the Torres family, her father, Michael Torres, wanted her