Zachary was taken aback; the question had clearly stumped him.Xavier's thin lips curled into a slight smile. "I won't hurt her. Then again, words alone don't mean anything. You can keep an eye on me."Surprised by his response, Zachary quickly said, "Alright, it's a deal. I'll keep a close watch on you."After their conversation, Zachary closed his eyes and tried to go to fall asleep. However, since he'd been used to sleeping alone since he'd been two or three years old, he found it really uncomfortable to have a grown man lying next to him. He tossed and turned, unable to sleep. But he couldn't just leave. What if Xavier took the chance to go to Yvette while he was gone?It was a long, difficult night. The next morning, he got up early and was taken to kindergarten by Ray.…Meanwhile, Terrence fled back to Tirion overnight. He was terrified. He couldn't understand why Xavier had told him to find Yvette when they were living together. Just thinking about Xavier's murderous
Yvette shook her head. "No, why?""Nothing. It's just that I feel like we haven't seen him in a while. Maybe you should invite him over for dinner sometime," Viola suggested, not giving up.Yvette realized what she meant and immediately recalled her last conversation with Claude. "Viola, Claude treats me like a friend. Please don't make things difficult for him."A friend?Despite her age, Viola could see clearly that Claude had feelings for Yvette. Could it be that Claude had given up on pursuing Yvette because Xavier was living with her now?Worried for Yvette, Viola added, "I understand, but Yvvy, you need to think about yourself too. You're pregnant now, and it's tough to take care of so many kids on your own.""I have money now, so I'm not worried," Yvette said optimistically.But Viola hadn't just been talking about finances and hiring help; she wanted Yvette to find love and happiness. Knowing that Yvette wouldn't change her mind easily, Viola didn't push further.…The
Upon arriving in Tirion, Yvette met with Cynthia and then went to a cafe near Titan Corporation. Yvette waited there while Cynthia, who had a recording device on her, kept her updated on any developments.As Yvette sat back, sipping her coffee and staring at the towering Titan Corporation building, she failed to notice someone standing right in front of her."Yvette!"Startled, Yvette turned around and saw Yvonne, Daphne's best friend."What are you doing here?" Yvonne hadn't been able to believe her eyes at first, but when she'd gotten closer, she'd realized that it really was Yvette."Why can't I be here?" Yvette replied, finding the question amusing.Yvonne, now furious, demanded, "You almost got Daphne blacklisted, and you still have the nerve to stay in Tirion? How shameless can you be?"Surprisingly, Yvonne was still standing up for Daphne.Not in the mood to indulge her, Yvette responded, "Did I do that? Was I the one who forced her to take that video?""Daph said the
Snow was falling heavily.Yvette watched from a distance as Yara and Cynthia chatted. For some reason, her eyes began to well up with tears. Ray stood beside her, holding an umbrella. Though he didn't know what was wrong with her, he could sense that she seemed sad.Cynthia was about to explain that she was just an assistant when Yvette's voice came through her earpiece. "Cynthia, pretend to be me and talk to her."Cynthia nodded and said to Yara, "Alright.""Can I speak to you for a moment?""Okay."The two of them went to a nearby upscale restaurant. Yvette and Ray sat in the booth next to theirs, quietly listening to their conversation."Ms. Cameron, both Zoey and I love your music. Please name your price. I'll accept any amount as long as we can get exclusive rights for the song."Yara, who was usually obsessed with money, was now showing so much concern for her other daughter. Yvette felt like her throat was being pricked by needles.She instructed Cynthia, "Tell her
"Get out," Yvette commanded. She didn't care how Xavier had come in."The front desk said all the rooms here are booked. If I leave, I have nowhere to stay," Xavier said, looking somewhat pitiful."It's not even peak season; how could it be fully booked?" Yvette retorted as she picked up her phone to call the front desk. To her surprise, it was indeed fully booked.She was a bit confused.At some point, Xavier was already standing in front of her. "It's probably fully booked because the New Year is coming.""Then go stay at another hotel," Yvette suggested. Surely not all the hotels were fully booked!"No way." Xavier refused outright and leaned toward Yvette. "I had a hard time finding you here. Do you really want a blind man to go out and find another hotel in the middle of the night? Won't you worry?" Yvette might worry if it had been someone else, but Xavier had plenty of bodyguards and subordinates.She grabbed his sleeve, trying to lead him out. "I'll take you to another
"Is this your work?" Yvette asked."Yes, it's what my boss assigned me," Xavier replied. His expression remained the same.Yvette reflected on how Xavier used to review others' proposals, but now he had to draft them himself. Life could be so unpredictable. "Maybe you should talk to Shannon and ask her to assign you some work, or—""Yvvy." Xavier interrupted her before she could finish. "From now on, we have nothing to do with the Lane family. You and I are a family."Yvette was momentarily speechless. She wasn't touched; instead, she reminded him, saying, "I moved back to Sangine County because the doctor said Viola's health is failing and she might not make it through the New Year. "If Viola passes away, I'll leave this country. We'll go our separate ways sooner or later. We are not family."Xavier felt a pang in his chest at Yvette's last sentence. He'd thought that their time together had made her give up on the idea of divorce, but it turned out she hadn't changed her min
"Mr. Lane?" Cynthia asked skeptically. She couldn't believe that someone so wealthy and influential would be so young. Sitting in the car, Yvette heard Cynthia's question. "Mr. Lane?" she wondered.Soon, she heard a man reply in a warm, gentle voice. "Yes, that's me."The voice was identical to Xavier's, but the tone was exceptionally gentle, far more so than Xavier's, despite his current softened demeanor.Yvette's heart skipped a beat.Listening to the conversation through the earpiece, she heard Cynthia negotiate terms and Jeremiah agree to everything without hesitation.Yvette clenched her fists, her heart pounding wildly. Cynthia ran out of things to say due to Jeremiah's agreeableness. As per Yvette's instructions, before leaving, she finally asked, "May I know your name?"Jeremiah paused before responding, "Xavier."As expected. Yvette hadn't misheard.Cynthia was equally shocked. As soon as she left the building, she immediately reported back to Yvette. "Boss, did y
The profile had listed "Gemma Zelnik" as Zoey's mother.An hour later, the investigation Yvette had paid for was completed. Since Zoey was a public figure, information about her was easily accessible. However, Yvette was more concerned about the relationship between Zoey and Yara."Five years ago, Yara went abroad, met Lawrence, and married him. She is now Zoey's stepmother."Stepmother...Yvette recalled how Yara had repeatedly referred to Zoey as "my daughter" during the phone call. She struggled to believe that Yara was merely a stepmother. She knew very well what kind of person Yara was—she was so cruel even to her own daughter, let alone to a stepdaughter."What about her biological mother?" Yvette asked."Are you asking about Gemma Zelnik, boss? Lawrence married into her family. After joining the Zelnik family, he didn't get along well with Gemma, and he divorced her five years ago. "Gemma had only one daughter. She treated Zoey well and gave her everything she wanted."
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