It was snowing heavily in Tirion, especially after the festival.In her rented apartment, Daphne couldn't help but feel upset while she looked at the people outside having fun. She could've been standing in the spotlight outside as well, but she couldn't do it because of Yvette. When she noticed the trending news had been removed, she clenched her phone tightly."I've finally gotten to where I am today. Am I going to become a nobody again?"At that moment, her phone started ringing. She took a look at it and saw it was Jeremiah calling her. Daphne immediately tensed up. "Hello, Mr. Jeremiah.""You have the photos and trending news now. When are you going to see Yvette?" He couldn't wait any longer."Mr. Jeremiah, it isn't that I don't want to see her. I'm just afraid.""About what?""Tristan has been visiting Xavier a lot. I'm worried about being seen by him…"She wanted someone to back her up and make her feel safe. Jeremiah had only made her hide in a corner of the city and
Gemma only left the washroom once she was done comforting Zoey.Hazel Tabitha, the director of the orphanage, said with a friendly face, "Ms. Zelnik, thank you for your sponsorship for the past decade. I'm sorry we can't provide you with any assistance."Gemma couldn't hide the disappointment in her eyes when she heard that. "Maybe she died a long time ago."Hazel comforted her. "Since we can't find the child, I'm sure she's still alive out there. So, don't give up. I'll contact you immediately if I receive any news."Gemma nodded. "Sure."After Gemma left, the staff next to Hazel couldn't help saying, "Ms. Zelnik has been looking for her daughter for more than 20 years, right? How did she lose the child in the first place?"Hazel sighed. "She had a tough life back then and wasn't as rich and powerful as she currently is. The child was taken away right after she was born, and she was left at our orphanage's doorstep in the middle of winter. If I hadn't seen her back then, she wou
When Yvette was done composing the songs and entered Noah's room that night, she realized the bed sheet and blanket had been changed. "Did you change the sheets and blanket yourself, Noah?""Mr. Xavier helped me.""So, where are the dirty sheets and blankets?""He said we could just throw them away since they were dirty."Yvette was speechless upon hearing his answer.Then, she crouched to the ground and patiently explained to him, "If the sheets and blankets are dirty again in the future, tell me about it. I'll change them for you."There's no need to throw them away because we can use them again after cleaning them. There are a lot of people who aren't as lucky as us.""That was what I told him just now," he answered seriously.When Yvette heard that, she figured she should talk to Xavier. She didn't want him to teach Noah how to be wasteful."Alright, I understand now. Remember to rest early." She kissed his forehead.Before she left, he grabbed her hand again. "He only he
When Yvette heard that, she bit Xavier's arm right away without holding back. Although she didn't bite too hard, it was still a little painful. He gently patted her on the back. "What did I do in your dreams?"Yvette slowly said with a hoarse voice, "You wanted me to get rid of the baby in my belly.""Oh, why would I do that, silly?"Although she wouldn't admit the child was his, he was certain of it. So, there was no way he could bear to get rid of their baby.She looked up at him. "Xavier, promise me you won't do anything to my children if you regain your memories, alright?""Sure. You have my word. If I hurt the kids, I'll die a terrible death."At that moment, he really wanted to tell her that he'd already regained his memories. However, he was worried that she would want to leave him again. After all, she was only staying by his side at that moment because she pitied him for losing his sight and memories.With Xavier's promise, Yvette could finally relax a little. Then, she
Xavier wanted to rebuild his business empire, so he had to socialize with other businessmen as well. The party wasn't just a simple gathering."Alright. In that case, I'll arrange for more people to go with you," said Mark.The Lumber family had tried to deal with Xavier before. However, they'd misunderstood Jeremiah for him back then. Since Jeremiah had been terribly ill, he'd been sent abroad to receive treatment.After that, Xavier had slowly expanded Lane Group, and he'd also gradually removed members from the previous generation of the Lumber family. At that moment, only the useless members remained.Sunny had even kneeled in front of Xavier before so that he could survive. Xavier hadn't killed him, but it wasn't out of mercy. Instead, he'd been worried that the other wealthy families would gang up on him to protect themselves.After all, anyone could do anything when they were forced into a corner."Sure," he answered.Mark thought of something else and asked, "Since every
The party was taking place at Seasons Hotel, and there were a lot of familiar faces.Tristan had brought Zachary along since Archibald wanted the latter to know people from the business world at an early age. Tristan looked at Zachary, who was barely as tall as his knees, and said, "Remember to call me Dad later, brat. Don't just call me mister."Zachary looked back up at him. "What should I call you?""Dad.""Attaboy."Tristan speechlessly looked at the boy, who looked similar to Xavier when he'd been a child. Then, he slapped Zachary on the butt, thinking he had to punish and discipline the child while he was still young. It felt like a childhood dream come true to Tristan. When he'd been young, Xavier had often hit him.When Zachary was hit, his face flushed in embarrassment, and he immediately stood away from Tristan.After Tristan perfunctorily introduced Zachary to some people, he started drinking in a corner. He didn't like events like this at all because it all felt
Jeremiah was at the party, and Gemma was standing next to him."Jerry, I think we should take the partnership slowly. You're still young, so it's normal for you to overlook some details. We can continue our partnership after you've gained more experience."Her intentions were clear. She was talking about Zoey when she said he'd overlooked some details. He understood it as well. However, he remained calm as he watched her leave.At that moment, Sunny approached him and said, "Jerry, you sure have great in-laws. Although the Yandells are mediocre, Zoey's mother is greater than she looks."Jeremiah just smiled and didn't show any changes in his expression.As they spoke, Mark had noticed them. He softly said to Xavier, "Mr. Lane, Mr. Jeremiah is with Sunny now."The Lanes and the Lumbers were rivals, and Sunny hated Xavier to the core. It finally made sense to Xavier why Jeremiah had been acting weird recently. "Get someone to keep an eye on them.""Yes, sir."Another reason why X
Gemma knew best about what it was like to have her child taken away from her and left in someone else's care.Yvette took Noah to the washroom. After he entered the men's washroom, she waited outside. After a while, a few tall men entered the washroom as well.Zachary was in there, too. He looked at the time and figured that the middle-aged man should be gone by now. So, he came out of the stall, only to see three tall men in front of him. Before he could react, one of the men covered his mouth with a cloth soaked in alcohol.Zachary's vision went dark, and he fainted before he could scream for help. The man took off his coat to wrap Zachary in it and carried him out.Meanwhile, Noah was just done using the toilet. After he washed his hands and was about to come out, Tristan grabbed his hand. "Why did it take you an hour to use the washroom, you brat? I thought you were stuck in the toilet!"When he spoke, he noticed the simple suspenders Noah was dressed in. He couldn't help bein
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