It was completely silent in the house for a moment.Shannon spoke up after a long time. "Yeah, that's right."Zoey smirked and said mockingly, "She's my stepmother's daughter. But I haven't even seen her since I returned."Since they were both cunning women, there was no point for her to pretend to be innocent.Since Shannon had agreed to let Zoey marry Jeremiah, it was a given that she'd looked into Zoey's background. She'd only approved of Zoey after learning of how capable Gemma was. Besides, she knew Yara wouldn't dare to do anything to her. After all, Shannon didn't want another daughter-in-law who was as useless as Yvette."You'll have a lot of chances to see her in the future. Here. Make sure you eat more." Shannon put on a fake smile, and it was clear that she didn't want to talk about Yvette.Zoey had just been trying to see how Shannon would react when Yvette was mentioned. From what she'd seen, she was confident that she'd be able to control the Lane family's finance
When they arrived at the mansion, it was already nighttime. The maid opened the car door and greeted them. "Mr. Xavier, Ms. Snyder, dinner is ready. We've been waiting for you."Xavier coldly asked the maid, "What did I tell you last time?"He remembered how he told all the maids to call Yvette Ms. Yvette before he lost his memories. When the maid heard that, she lowered her head and said, "Yes, I'm sorry, Mrs. Lane."She'd remembered what he had said. However, Jeremiah was the head of the house at that moment. On top of that, she'd targeted and ridiculed Yvette for a long time. Yvette hadn't expected Xavier to stand up for her. She was so surprised by his actions that she changed her mind about him a little again.After the two of them got out of the car, they headed for the dining room. Jeremiah and Zoey had been there for a long time. The latter was upset because of what had happened earlier that day.Soon, she saw Xavier walking in with Yvette, and she instantly locked her
Zoey stood up as well, wanting to follow them. However, Jeremiah stopped her. "Zoey, wait for me here."He sounded gentle, and she couldn't say no in front of Shannon. However, she still felt upset. After all, she was about to get engaged to him. So, he should be accompanying her back to the room first. After Jeremiah left the house, she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palm.It was dark outside, and it was also snowing heavily. Yvette thought Jeremiah would only accompany them to the gates, so she didn't decline his offer. She walked forward while tugging on Xavier's clothes. However, her vision slowly became blurrier, and she couldn't see the path clearly anymore.She pinched her own hand to keep herself awake.Xavier knew Jeremiah was following behind them, so he grabbed Yvette's hand with his warm one.Yvette immediately sobered up. Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Xavier tightened his grip. Then, he said to Jeremiah, "You can leave
Yvette felt really uncomfortable in the car. The doctor had told her that she'd be fine if she had a few drinks, but she felt more uncomfortable than usual that day. She was hot and tired."Where are we going, Xavier? I think I'm getting car sick.""Just lean against me and sleep for a while. You'll feel better after that," Xavier gently coaxed her.She leaned on his shoulder and shut her eyes. They were so close to each other that he could smell the faint fragrance on her body. He gulped slightly and held back his urges.Finally, they arrived at the hospital. Xavier carried her into a private lounge, where the doctor examined Yvette. After about an hour, they found out that the wine hadn't been spiked with anything that was harmful to her body. She would be fine once the effects were over.Tristan rushed to the ward and asked, "What happened, Xav?"At that moment, Yvette was in a deep sleep. Xavier signaled for him to keep quiet, and they went out of the ward."Why is Yvette
Zoey looked arrogant. "After all, my stepmother is your biological mother."When Yvette heard that, she answered immediately, "If you want to be the second daughter-in-law of the Lane family, then you should treat me as your sister-in-law as well."Zoey was stunned. She didn't know why, but after she'd seen Jeremiah seeing Yvette off, she'd started to instinctively hate Yvette."I think I'll treat you as my younger sister for now. After all, I'm not married to Jeremiah yet."After saying that, she got closer to Yvette. "Yvette, I'm going to need your help with some shopping today."If it hadn't been for Jeremiah, Yvette wouldn't have spoken to Zoey at all. "Sure. Give me ten minutes." Then, she left Zoey alone in the living room and went to shower.Zoey felt right at home as she scanned the area. As expected of the greatest family in Tirion, Xavier's home was luxurious, despite his low profile. In comparison, Jeremiah's home looked simpler. Zoey was upset, wondering why Xavier co
Yara's face fell instantly. Just as she was about to ask if Yvette knew something, the latter added, "Why can't I even compare to your stepdaughter? Since you hate me so much, why did you give birth to me?"Yara's tense gaze finally relaxed a little. Then, she coldly mocked Yvette, saying, "If it weren't for your dad, I wouldn't have wanted you in the first place. Your existence is a mistake!"Yvette had heard that countless times and thought she would've gotten over it by now. However, she still felt hurt when she heard it. She probably wanted her mother to love her like everyone else.Before she left, she coldly looked at Yara. "If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to be your daughter either." After saying that, she hurriedly left.As Yara watched Yvette leave, she silently clenched her fists.Then, Zoey approached her and asked, "What were you two talking about, Mom?"Yara returned to her senses. She didn't look cold anymore; instead, she looked gentle. "It was nothing.""Mom,
Yvette only returned after taking Jeremiah back to his home. The moment she reached the living room, she felt cold. She couldn't believe the heater was off on such a cold day. She tightened her jacket and entered the living room.Then, she saw Xavier sitting on the couch alone, an aloof look on his dashing face. She hadn't seen him like that since he'd lost his memories."Why didn't you turn on the heater? Aren't you cold?" she asked.Xavier followed her voice and looked toward her. "Why would I feel cold when I'm burning with rage?"His enigmatic tone confused her more. "What do you mean? Why are you burning with rage?"Xavier hadn't expected her to still pretend to be innocent at a time like this. She was truly treating him like a blind man!Without wasting his breath on her, he took out a stack of photos and threw them at her. The photos scattered across the floor, all showing Yvette and Jeremiah hugging each other. They looked really intimate.Although Xavier couldn't see an
The next morning, the maids at home saw Xavier sleeping on the couch for the first time. When he heard someone walking in the living room, he immediately opened his eyes. "Yvvy.""It's me, Mr. Lane. Mrs. Lane isn't awake yet," said the maid.He frowned slightly. "Got it. Get out first. You don't have to come without my orders for the next few days."Since he was used to living in Sangine Country, he didn't like having too many maids around."Yes, Mr. Lane." The maids carefully went out and closed the door behind them.Now that Xavier had been woken up, he couldn't sleep anymore. So, he waited for Yvette to get up. Ever since she'd gotten pregnant, she'd started to wake up late every day. Since she'd accompanied Zoey for the whole afternoon when they'd gone shopping the day before and was tired, it was already 10:00 am by the time she woke up.After she washed up and headed downstairs, she could smell the delicious food. She didn't see Xavier at first. When she walked toward the