Yvette was surprised to learn that Noah, who appeared to have a good relationship with Xavier, actually didn't like him and didn't want her to be with him. Her sons were most important to her, so she said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Now, be a good boy and go to sleep."Noah obediently went to sleep upon hearing those words. However, he was still troubled by something.…The next morning, while Yvette was busy, Noah used his phone watch to call Zachary. It took a while for Zachary to answer.Noah complained, "Zac, what were you doing? It took you so long to answer."At that moment, Zachary was standing on the highest floor of an extremely luxurious villa, overlooking the stunning view of Tirion. He was at the Shaw residence.After Zoey and Jeremiah's engagement banquet, Archibald had started arranging Kiki and Tristan's engagement banquet. Archibald had warmly welcomed Kiki and Zachary and taken them to the Shaw residence that night.When Zachary left, Michael tearfully remin
Lawrence and Yara had come today specifically to meet with Archibald to discuss a piece of land in downtown Tirion. The Yandell family had recently allied with the Lane family. Since the latter had a strong relationship with the Shaw family, Lawrence and Yara thought they could easily secure the deal by leveraging their connection with the Lanes.However, Yara hadn't anticipated to encounter something so unexpected that day. As they entered the living room, Yara's eyes immediately fell on Zachary. At first, he seemed familiar, but she couldn't place him. After all, she had only briefly met Noah before.Archibald sipped his tea and didn't stand to greet them. Being a seasoned professional in the business world, he had looked into Lawrence and Yara. Their methods were known to be extremely unsavory. If not for Zoey being engaged to Jeremiah, Archibald would never have let them in."Mr. Yandell, Madam Cadwell, please have a seat," Archibald offered in a lukewarm manner.Lawrence
"Great-Grandpa, from what I know, a notice to demolish the factory and build a subway will be issued within the next three days."He paused and explained calmly, "Once that notice comes out, the land price will go up. It will likely be at least three times Mr. Yandell's offer. If you plan to develop property there, its value will increase even more."Archibald was initially taken aback but quickly signaled for his subordinate to come closer. "Go check it out.""Yes, sir."Archibald was less concerned about whether there would be a demolition notice and more about the fact that Lawrence was trying to pull a fast one right under his nose.Lawrence was incredulous as he stared at the child in front of him in shock. How did he know so much insider information?"Kid, you shouldn't speak recklessly. How could I not know about the upper-level notifications?" Lawrence chuckled awkwardly.Seeing that her husband had been exposed by a child, Yara tried to smooth things over. "Yes, dear. Y
Zachary was careful with his words, referring to her only as a "biological grandmother" instead of elaborating on it.Yvette realized that he must have learned about Yara online. Before she could figure out what to say, Zachary continued, "Mom, since she isn't kind to you, I won't think of her as family. If she dares to bully you, just tell me, and I'll protect you."Seeing Zachary's serious expression on the video call, Yvette felt genuinely comforted."Don't worry. I can protect myself. I won't let anyone bully me." Yvette reassured him, then reminded him, saying, "For the time being, make sure you stay with Kiki and don't cause her any trouble."Overhearing this, Kiki blushed in embarrassment.To be honest, she was the one who was causing trouble for Zachary. If it hadn't been for him, she wouldn't even know how to answer the elders' questions. Even Michael treated her kindly only because of Zachary."Don't worry. Zachary is more responsible than most adults," Kiki replied.S
Malcolm stood outside, staring in disbelief at the luxurious convoy. Who in Tirion Kindergarten could possibly have more power and wealth than him?As the bodyguard opened the car door and Zachary stepped out, Malcolm was stunned, and so were the other kids. They had never seen Zachary's father before. Could this be him?"How much did Zachary spend to rent these cars?" Malcolm asked skeptically, his pride evident.Darren, yawning, replied, "You didn't know? My aunt is about to marry Tristan Shaw. Zac will become the Shaw family's legitimate great-grand son."In reality, Zachary had told Archibald that he wasn't his great-grandson. But just like Tristan, Archibald was stubbornly convinced that Zachary was part of the Shaw family. He even mentioned renaming Zachary in the near future and planned to make a public announcement about their relationship.Zachary had a hard time stopping the old man from releasing the news. He didn't want to deceive this kind-hearted elder. He though
Puzzled, Yara picked up the document and flipped it open. There was a letter from a lawyer inside.The letter stated that James had made a will before his death, leaving all his assets to Yvette. Now, Yvette was demanding that Yara and Terrence return all of Snyder Group's businesses.When Yara had married James, Rufus hadn't favored her, so she had signed a prenuptial agreement. According to the agreement, all profits from Snyder Group belonged solely to James and had nothing to do with Yara. Therefore, it was legal for him to leave everything to Yvette in his will."How dare she sue me?"Zoey sneered coldly. "Mom, you'd better handle this matter properly, or it could affect Dad's company."Zoey knew that Lawrence had reached his current position largely thanks to Yara, which was why she showed her some respect. But deep down, she looked down on Yara and didn't want to acknowledge her as her biological mother."I know. I'll take care of it." If Yvette succeeded in her lawsuit, Y
Viola didn't say anything when she heard this. Instead, she hugged Yvette and gently patted her back.Yvette held back her heartache. "She's been deceiving both me and Dad all along."Yvette had once felt guilty, thinking that Yara was forced to give up her career just to have her. James, too, often said, "Your mother was stunning on stage when she was young. She was also so gentle. She was every man's dream wife. I was the one who held her back."He had felt indebted to Yara until the day he died. But now Yvette realized that perhaps Yara had betrayed him from the very beginning.Viola also didn't expect Yara to be such a person. It only reinforced her belief that the world was full of unjust outcomes."Yvvy, someone like that isn't worth our sorrow.""Yeah." Yvette nodded. "I just can't believe she's my biological mother."Yvette had gone to the hospital long ago for a paternity test, confirming she was indeed Yara's daughter. But why was Yara so biased and cruel toward her,
Jeremiah's words had barely left his lips when the door suddenly swung open, revealing Xavier standing in the doorway."What am I keeping from my wife, exactly?" he asked. He had rushed back as soon as he heard Jeremiah was there.Jeremiah turned to see Xavier, a brief flash of coldness passing through his eyes. "Xac, you're back. I was just asking Yvette how you manage to work without being able to see."Xavier's brow furrowed slightly. "If you have something to discuss, let's take it outside."Jeremiah finally stood up, giving Yvette a lingering glance before following Xavier out.Snow was falling in the courtyard. The sight of the two identical men standing together was striking."What do you want?" Xavier demanded.With Yvette out of earshot, Jeremiah no longer felt the need to keep up appearances. His voice was calm but edged with malice. "I've already told you—I want what's rightfully mine.""Xav," Jeremiah continued, "all our lives, you've always had the best of everythi
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