"Don't worry. My child will never be a part of this family. I'll be grateful to you if you can persuade Xavier to divorce me quickly," Yvette replied with a smile.Shannon's face turned livid at Yvette's retort. "Rest assured. Once Xav regains his memory, he will definitely divorce you even without my persuasion!"Shannon had initially wanted to probe about Zachary, but she lost the will to continue. She set aside what she was doing and left in a huff.Seeing Shannon leave with a sour expression, Zoey approached Yvette, pretending to be concerned. "Are you okay?"She had two goals—to get information about her future mother-in-law from Yvette and to create a good image in front of others.To Zoey's surprise, Yvette only said two words."I'm fine."Feeling unsatisfied, Zoey pressed on. "Is Madam Shannon difficult to get along with?""I don't really know," Yvette replied dismissively.Zoey didn't expect such coldness from Yvette. Eventually, she decided to drop her pretense. "Yve
If Xavier's eyesight had been fine, Zayden wouldn't have dared to flirt with Yvette. Honestly, Zayden had been smitten by her beauty from the moment he saw her at her wedding to Xavier. She was an absolute beauty.Somehow, the marriage had only added a new allure to her."Zayden, please have some respect," Yvette reminded coldly.Zayden mistook her attitude for shyness and continued, "Xavier is a worthless cripple now. He doesn't deserve you. Be my woman in secret, and I will treat you well."Yvette couldn't believe there was such an outrageous person in the Lane family who would say such things to his cousin's wife during an engagement party. She didn't bother responding and walked away.However, Zayden was persistent. He followed her and even started to get physical by grabbing her.With others around, Yvette hadn't wanted to create a scene at first. But when he touched her, she shook him off and shouted, "Get lost!"Zayden was instantly enraged. "What are you acting like a
Jeremiah was about to speak when Xavier walked right past him. He quickly asked the maid who had been inside what had happened."Mr. Zayden got drunk, and he harassed Ms. Yvette. Mr. Xavier had him thrown into the river."Zayden had harassed Yvette?Jeremiah's eyes grew cold. "And no one stopped him?"The maid shook her head. Facing the normally gentle Jeremiah, she explained, "No one dared to stop him. Everyone was scared.""And Zoey?"The maid scratched her head. "She must not have seen it happen."Jeremiah immediately understood what was going on. How could she not have seen it? She simply didn't want to get involved. He already didn't care much for Zoey, but now he felt a growing sense of disgust. How could Zoey pretend to not notice an incident like this at their engagement party?…Yvette followed Xavier back to their place. Knowing she was traumatized, Xavier held her tightly. "You don't have to go to places like that anymore. Just stay at home."Yvette was feeling a
Viola reassured Yvette that her health had improved recently and asked her not to worry. Yvette then called Noah. However, the nurse informed her that he was already asleep. When she called Zachary, the video connected, revealing a lavishly decorated children's room. "Zac?"Zachary appeared on the screen in a neatly tailored little suit, looking like a miniature adult. "Sorry, Mom. I was busy just now.""Are you at Kiki's house?" Yvette asked.Zachary nodded and then added, "To be precise, it's the house Kiki's father gifted to me."Michael was very fond of Zachary, so much so that he wanted to take the moon from the sky for him. At the moment, Michael was still urging Zachary to continue their chess session.Zachary had only been on the call with Yvette for a while when Michael called out, "Zac, who are you talking to? Come and continue the game with me."Hearing this, Zachary had to apologize and say goodbye to Yvette. To be honest, he had been preoccupied lately. Michael not
Kiki had never expected that Michael and Archibald would decide on her marriage with just a few words. She knew she had no right to refuse, so she could only accept it."Let me make it clear—Zac is not his son. Don't blame me if I get kicked out later.""Nonsense. Buy yourself some nice clothes tomorrow. Now get out. Don't bother me and Zac while we're playing chess."Michael wished he didn't have his daughter around so that he could focus solely on raising his smart grandson.Kiki left, feeling dejected. Worried that Yvette might not be aware of the situation, she called the latter and let her know so that she could be prepared.…After the incident with Zayden, Yvette didn't go to help with the engagement preparations again. Shannon didn't say anything either—she believed what happened in the family should stay in the family. Zayden was still in the hospital. As for the official reason, the Lanes lied that he had accidentally fallen into the river.Yvette sat leisurely on th
Luke knew Yvette was a wonderful woman, but unfortunately, she had married Xavier and joined the Lane family. Being someone who didn't like to manage things, Luke had let Xavier and Shannon handle everything at home."I hope you and Xav get along," Luke commented sincerely. He clearly lacked the skills for sweet talk and spoke directly.Yvette nodded.After Luke left, Yara and Terrence arrived early as well. Yara, dressed in luxurious clothes, was holding Lawrence's arm, her face beaming as she smiled. She didn't miss a chance to tell familiar faces that the one getting engaged today was her daughter.Yvette remembered how Yara had thrown out a sarcastic remark amidst others' well wishes during her own engagement to Xavier."Marrying into the Lane family is a step up for us. Can Yvette handle it? If she can't, won't she just end up divorced?"Unexpectedly, Yara's words had come true; Yvette and Xavier were indeed on the verge of divorce now.Xavier was nowhere to be found; he
After the engagement party began, Zoey took the stage to thank her relatives. When she mentioned her mother, Yara's eyes sparkled. She was just about to step forward when Yvette kindly held her back."The Lane family invited Gemma Zelnik, her biological mother."Having helped to organize the engagement party, Yvette was familiar with the ceremony's proceedings.Yara's expression instantly changed with those words. Zoey had told her yesterday that Gemma wouldn't come and that she would be introduced to everyone as Zoey's mother.Yara thought Yvette was lying, but then she saw Gemma, who had short hair and was dressed in a standard dress, stepping into view and walking toward Zoey.Gemma had average looks, but her whole demeanor exuded competence and intelligence. Those were qualities that Yara, who had lived a life of luxury, lacked. Gemma was also somewhat famous internationally. Upon Gemma's arrival, Zoey's eyes filled with admiration and pride. Compared to the insincere treatm
"Why are you being so sarcastic? Aren't we also your family? Don't you want a strong family to support you, just like Zoey?" Terrence was getting agitated.A strong family to support her? Yvette found Terrence laughable."Wasn't the Snyder family powerful enough when Dad had just passed away? What support did you provide me?" she asked mockingly.If Terrence hadn't been foolish enough to violate the agreements between the Snyders and the Lanes by secretly transferring what was meant to be her wedding gifts, Xavier wouldn't have been so disgraced, nor would he have taken it out on her. If it hadn't been for Terrence, she wouldn't have been rendered unable to hold her head high in front of the Lanes.When Terrence was once again rebuffed by Yvette, he raised his hand as if to strike her. However, he could only gingerly let his hand fall when he remembered Tristan's warning from a few days ago."No matter what, we share the same bloodline. You can't just stand by and watch what bel
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