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
However, now that Terrence was fully aware of the Yandell family's manipulative ways, he wasn't about to fall for their empty promises again. "No need for that, Zpey." He chuckled. "Just slip me some pocket money from time to time, and we're good.""Of course, that's not a problem," Zoey replied, rolling her eyes. How could she have such a lazy, good-for-nothing brother, even if it was just from the same mother but a different father?After getting into the car, she began to think about how to teach Yvette a lesson.She asked her assistant, Mila Lurve, "What kind of work does Yvette do?" She had already had Mila investigate Yvette."She runs a small studio in Asnea. It barely keeps her afloat," replied Mila.A small studio?"Make sure her studio can't operate. I want her business to go under," Zoey ordered.With the current influence of the Yandell family, it would be easy to crush a small overseas studio.However, the information Zoey had was only what Yvette publicly disclo
Seeing how well-behaved Xavier was, Yvette decided not to press further.Xavier couldn't help but ask, "What else did Jeremiah say?" "Take a guess." Yvette teased him on purpose.Xavier leaned in, wrapped his arms around her, and whispered in her ear, "Regardless of what he said, you have to trust me. I will never hurt you again, no matter what happens."Yvette felt a bit puzzled. Why did he say "again"?"Mom, Mr. Xavier." Noah's resentful gaze came from upstairs. He had let his guard down, and now his bastard father was already getting handsy with Yvette!Hearing Noah's voice, Yvette quickly pushed Xavier away. Her cheeks were so flushed that they looked as though they were on fire. On the other hand, Xavier was clearly displeased about being interrupted again.Noah walked down and stood in front of Yvette. "Mom, I want a hug too.""Alright." Yvette picked him up.Noah made a face at Xavier, who unfortunately couldn't see it. "Mr. Xavier, if you want a hug, you should go hom
Noah thought about a lot of things that night.After Yvette fell asleep, he hugged her arm and murmured, "Mom, I want you to be happy. I'll accept him if he loves you. But if he's still deceiving you, I'll kill him."Yvette had no idea about Noah's thoughts. If she had known, she would have talked to him and tried to correct his thoughts.Noah's bones ached again, so he quietly got up, kissed Yvette's forehead, and then went to sleep.…With the day of the festival approaching, Yvette finished handling work at home and prepared to choose clothes and shoes for her two children and Viola.Since Noah and Viola were not in good health and couldn't shop for long periods, Yvette measured their sizes and planned to buy clothes for them later.Xavier stayed home from work today. Seeing Yvette busy, he offered, "Shall I go with you?""It's inconvenient because you can't see. I've already called Ray to drive and help me carry things," Yvette replied.Since Ray was Yvette's personal body
When Yvette heard what Jeremiah said, she shook her head, saying, "I always thought he didn't love me, but it was only after he repeatedly put himself in danger to save me that I realized he had feelings for me."I originally planned to stay with him just because of the kids, but somehow, over time, I started to like him a little."As Jeremiah listened, his gentle eyes held indecipherable emotions in them.What Yvette was talking about could be summed up in a few words—she developed feelings over time.He suddenly started coughing heavily."Are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Yvette asked.Jeremiah waved his hand. Once his coughing had eased a bit, he picked up his flask and took a sip of warm water. "It's nothing, just an old issue," he said.As he spoke, the driver drove into the estate.This area was quite remote, with people stationed all around. If there was any sign of activity or disturbance, Jeremiah would know about it immediately."This is it. Let's go,
"Understood. I'll go over right now," Yvette replied.After Yvette followed Jackie upstairs, Marlene scoffed. "How shameless. Has she forgotten that Jeremiah is Xavier's brother?"Jeana also came over to snoop around."Marlene, why bother getting upset over someone like her? She's long lost all sense of shame."Marlene was in a great mood after hearing someone else criticize Yvette alongside her."Jeana, don't worry. In a few days, I'll speak well of you in front of Grandpa. Since Xavier is divorced, he needs a woman by his side to take charge."Jeana looked gratefully at her, "Thank you, Marlene."Right now, Jeana felt especially grateful, but she didn't realize that soon, she would deeply regret it.…Meanwhile, Yvette arrived at the CEO's office on the top floor. After knocking and receiving permission, Yvette entered the office.Jeremiah was sitting in front of his computer, deeply engrossed in his work. When he heard her enter, he looked up at her.Yvette dressed simply
After Xavier was taken away, Tristan and Mark frantically searched everywhere but couldn't find Jeremiah, that lunatic.The main problem was that they were both seriously injured and could only rely on their subordinates to find help."If something happens to Xav, I will never forgive myself." Tristan felt especially guilty, wondering why he hadn't been more cautious.He had been too arrogant.Mark, being a bit more rational than him, said, "Mr. Shaw, since we haven't heard any bad news about Mr. Lane, I assume everything is fine with him.""What do you mean?" Tristan asked."If I were Jeremiah and wanted to frame us for Mr. Lane's death, I definitely wouldn't drag it out," Mark replied.Both of them were currently in a lot of pain, and even simple conversations were very difficult for them.So, after talking for a bit, they took another break.Unfortunately, Mark's phone kept persistently ringing. He saw that Lillian was calling, but he didn't dare answer. He was worried that
Jeremiah gradually tightened his grip. Once Xavier died, he could claim that Tristan and Mark were responsible for secretly harming Xavier.No one knew what kind of surgery they had performed on Xavier, only that it ultimately led to his death."Xavier, don't blame me. If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself. You just had to fight with me over everything," Jeremiah said as he covered Xavier's mouth and nose. "When I met Yvvy, I thought I finally had something you didn't, but even she was taken away by you."It's bad enough you took her from me, but you won't even let me move on! Do you have any idea how much it hurts to see you two together every day, especially knowing she's pregnant with your children?"Jeremiah's eyes were slightly reddened."Now, it's all good. With you gone from this world, I'll take good care of Yvette for you."He seemed to have deliberately emphasized the word "Yvette". He didn't know if Xavier was aware of it, but it just felt incredibly satisfying!
Yvette saw that the call was disconnected and decided not to worry about Xavier anymore.…On the other end, Mark stood outside the ICU ward. Up until now, Xavier still hadn't woken up.Tristan came over and checked all the indicators. "There's nothing wrong, so why hasn't he woken up yet?""Mr. Shaw, do you think Mr. Lane might never wake up?" There was a look of concern in Mark's eyes as he asked that. He couldn't believe that the person he had always followed would leave in such a way."Don't overthink it," Tristan said, giving him a pat on the shoulder.Suddenly, there was a noise from the outside."Who are you? This is a private hospital. No one else is allowed to be here.""How can you resort to violence?"There was the sound of things clattering, followed by the cries of pain from those in a fight.Tristan frowned. "Who is it? Do they have a death wish?"Mark was also in disbelief. Shortly afterward, they finally saw clearly who was approaching them.Jeremiah was s
Over at Snyder Residence, Yvette was woken up early by Kiki, who also informed her that there were negative rumors about Zoey circulating online."Yvvy, see, I told you that the media wouldn't easily let Zoey off the hook."Yvette read through them again.However, these news stories disappeared not long after they were published.While eating breakfast, Kiki frowned and said, "The speed at which trending articles change is just too fast.""That's the benefit of having money," Yvette said.Even the children knew about the trending articles being removed.Zachary had originally wanted to hack in further to make Zoey's news trend more frequently. Unfortunately, it seems they had figured out about the hacking attempts, so they fortified their firewall and posted someone to monitor the situation.If he hacked in again, there was a chance he might expose himself.Zachary decided to back off and settled for teaching Zoey a small lesson.…Yara was to be laid to rest today.Yvette
"We've found her, and we're currently figuring out how to obtain her biological sample," Elijah replied.Zoey was really anxious. She said, "Great. Once you've got it, come back as soon as you can.""Okay."Zoey hung up the phone and laid down to rest, but she just couldn't fall asleep.If Xandra really was Gemma's daughter, given Gemma's doting and overprotective nature, she would want to give half of everything she owned to Xandra.No, it wasn't just half. By then, Zoey might end up with nothing, and everything would go to Xandra.Zoey had a rough night and didn't sleep well, but fortunately, Elijah sent a message saying everything had been arranged. They were coming back today, so they could move forward with the examination earlier than planned.Just as things got settled over at Zoey's, online articles started trending elsewhere."Zoey Yandell is suspected to be the biological daughter of Yara Cadwell.""Zoey Yandell is unwilling to acknowledge her biological mother in or
"Fine, then. What a pity," Kiki said as she put down her phone.Yvette reassured her, saying, "There's nothing to feel bad about. What happened today was a warning to Zoey that I'm not someone to be messed with."Kiki nodded, saying, "Yes."They all understood that as long as Zoey was the Zelnik family's daughter, she would always have someone to protect her.Kiki said, "Gemma treats her adopted daughter so well. If she had her own kids, they'd definitely be happy too.""Yes, indeed."Yvette admired Zoey for having such a supportive mother who stood by her no matter what happened.Kiki asked, "Yvvy, have you ever thought about finding your biological mother?"She suddenly realized that many parents who abandoned their children might have done so because they had no other choice, or perhaps they did so for other reasons.Yvette shook her head. "I don't want to be disappointed again."Parents who could abandon their daughter at the orphanage probably didn't love her very much.
Kiki nodded and said, "Yes, it's them. They're incredibly arrogant. Just thinking about it still makes me really angry."Yvette picked up her phone and made a call. A bodyguard that was stationed nearby answered her.Kiki overheard her telling the person on the phone to isolate a few of them and beat them up."What do you mean?"Kiki still didn't understand what was happening.The driver started the car and drove them to a secluded location.Kiki then realized that all the people who had previously pushed her were now being cornered and beaten up."Yvvy, this is...""I can tolerate it if they bully me, but I can't stand it when they bully you," Yvette said, enunciating each word clearly.Kiki felt moved. She hugged Yvette tightly, saying, "Yvvy, you're amazing! My true love!"Yvette couldn't help but laugh. "Dummy. You're my best friend. You stood by me, so of course, I'll stand by you."She was no longer the person she once was, with nothing to her name. Yvette now had weal