Zachary wanted to relieve Yvette from the burden of having to take care of him and Noah all the time. Although Claude was nice, his surroundings were too dangerous. Zachary hoped Yvette could be with a man who could keep her safe. Kiki hadn't expected Zachary to have such thoughts. She added, "Although my dad wants me to get married for the sake of business, the rich guys he introduces me to are usually good-looking."Yvette felt helpless against the two of them. "All right, but…" She looked at Zachary. "I'm just going on this blind date in place of Kiki, not to find you a dad." Zachary didn't mind at all. "I understand." He thought about the romantic dramas on TV. Love often came unexpectedly. And such coincidences were the easiest way for love to spark. He and Noah were too young to protect Yvette. So, if they could find a man to take care of her during their time back home, it would be perfect. Yvette had no idea about Zachary's thoughts. That night, after putting Z
The next day, Yvette saw Kiki off at 5:00 am. Before leaving, Kiki was particularly nervous. "Yvvy, do I look okay today?"Kiki was naturally good-looking. she had almond-shaped eyes, an oval face, and a gentle yet charming demeanor. "You look great.""That's good to hear. You know, the thought of seeing him makes me very nervous and excited. I'm afraid that he won't like me…""There's no chance," Yvette reassured Kiki. "My best friend is so beautiful. There's no way he would dislike you."Kiki nodded. After seeing her off, Yvette returned to her bedroom. "Mom." Zachary had woken up at some point."Did we wake you?" she asked, walking over and crouching down. After all, Kiki had started getting ready around 3:00 am or 4:00 am.Instead of answering, he asked, "Mom, is Mr. Cook, the one Kiki is going to meet, a nice person?"Yvette pondered for a moment before responding, "Yeah, to Kiki, he's a very nice person."She remembered seeing Leonard back in college. He had been
"That woman earlier, Ms. Lopez, was it? She was as fat as a pig. I can't believe she had the guts to come on a blind date.""She looked like a dinosaur. It felt like the whole building was about to collapse when she walked.""And then there was Ms. Shelton, with her bright red lipstick; she looked like a ghost…""So, who's next?""I think it's the heiress of the Torres family. I heard she just returned after studying abroad…""Oh? She must be very open-minded and wild, then.""Let's ask her to dance for us later. If she does a good job, she might just make the cut!" The man burst out laughing. The men's foul words made Yvette frown. She understood why those well-mannered women had left so angrily after their blind dates. This guy wasn't here for a serious blind date; he had just brought his friends here to have fun. Yvette was glad that Kiki hadn't come. Knowing her, she would've been upset for quite some time. The receptionist led Yvette inside. The restaurant was usuall
His eyes widened in disbelief when he met Yvette's clear and indignant gaze. She didn't just look like Yvette Snyder; she was Yvette Snyder! Tristan had no idea why she was here for the blind date. Before he could come to his senses, Yvette told Ray, "Let's go." Ray then escorted her out of the room.The man who had been kicked to the ground, Ethan Zamora, was still cursing, "Don't you dare run away! I won't forget the two of you. Just you wait!"The other young men mocked him. "You're such a coward, Mr. Zamora. Why didn't you fight back?""Exactly, stop yapping!"Ethan had wanted to take a swing at Ray as well, but he hadn't even been able to stand up after Ray had kicked him earlier. He had been pampered all his life and had never been humiliated like this before. Scrambling to his feet, he cursed under his breath, "I'll round up my men and send them to those two doom right—" Before he could finish his threat, Tristan walked up to him and looked at him coldly. "What did y
Meanwhile, in the CEO's office on the top floor of Titan Corporation's headquarters, Xavier had already received word from his bodyguard that Yvette had gone to Plate & Palette that morning. "What was she doing at Plate & Palette?" As far as he knew, Plate & Palette was a place where spoiled rich kids indulged in debauchery, a place that was quite dirty. His bodyguard hesitated for a moment before responding, "It seemed like she had attended a blind date." Xavier's eyes narrowed, and the atmosphere around him grew tense. So, when she had said that she had something to do, she had meant going on a blind date? Once again, Yvette had surprised him.Xavier's expression darkened in an instant. The bodyguard knew Xavier's temper all too well and cautiously left the office. …There was a knock on the door to his office at 2:00 pm."Mr. Lane." As soon as she walked in, Yvette could tell something was off about Xavier. He lifted his gaze and looked at her apathetically. His eyes were
Xavier was truly ruthless. Yvette pressed her lips together, unable to feel the pain in her palms anymore. Snyder Group had suffered losses at Terrence's hands, but at least it had still been around. But now, even the last thing James had left her was gone.Yvette was well aware that Xavier was doing all of this to get back at her. Staring at the land that had become a wasteland, her throat ached, and she almost burst into tears. "This is the perfect example of survival of the fittest. You're the CEO of Lane Group; of course you have the final say in everything." She didn't realize her voice had gone hoarse.Xavier couldn't believe that even now, she would still refuse to admit she hadn't lost her memory. He had expected her to question him, to cry, and to kick up a fuss when she witnessed the scene before her, but she had done none of those things. Her eyes used to light up when she looked at him, but now they were as calm as the ocean. His heart ached, and he pinched he
Tristan didn't feel like eating that evening. After learning about Tristan's actions earlier that day, Archibald had invited him to dine at the hotel. But Tristan was aware that Archibald just wanted him to get to know the other young ladies at the banquet. Sure enough, shortly after he arrived in the banquet hall, Archibald called him aside. "This is the Lane family's banquet. I doubt you'd dare to mess it up."Archibald sure knew how to hit him where he was weak.Tristan had no choice but to take a seat in the corner of the hall. He gave off an air of hostility; everyone could tell that approaching him at that moment would be a big mistake. He had no idea that a little boy had been secretly watching the whole time.It was the Lanes' banquet, so all of the hosts were in attendance. Daphne was also there. She noticed Tristan as well but did not dare to approach him. It wasn't Tristan she was afraid of—it was Archibald.In fact, if Archibald hadn't sought her out in private, s
As more and more eyes drew to him, Tristan felt as if he'd undoubtedly become the center of attention if he stayed there any longer. Those who didn't know any better might actually think he was picking on a kid. Hence, he strode toward the restroom.Zachary immediately dropped his act, raised his smartwatch, and snapped a picture of the disheveled Tristan from the perfect angle. He wasn't done just yet; he followed Tristan into a suite.From a distance, Shannon noticed Zachary and felt a pang of tenderness. She took a sip of her drink and told Daphne, "What an adorable little boy; he's so well-mannered and sensible. If Xav had a child, he'd definitely be just like him."Shannon's perpetually stoic face would only soften when she was in front of such young children. Daphne could tell that Shannon was once again urging her to hurry up and bear Xavier's child, so she could only nod in agreement. Meanwhile, once Tristan reached the suite, he called Avery and told him to bring a fr
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