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
Yvette waited outside the hotel with Noah until most of the people had left. Still, there was no sign of Xavier."Could he have gone home alone? I'll call and check," Yvette said, picking up her phone to call Xavier. However, there was no answer.Thinking she might have missed him, Yvette drove back home with Noah. It was a mere 20-minute drive. But when they opened the door to the manor, everything was just as it had been when they'd left. The lights were still off.Xavier hadn't come back yet."Mom, could something have happened to Mr. Xavier?" Noah suddenly asked. When he'd been at the hotel, he'd noticed that the security seemed unusually tight, more so than in other places. It didn't feel like they were protecting someone, but rather as if they were trying to catch or stop someone.Hearing Noah's concern, Yvette decided to call Mark. It took a while before the call was answered.Mark was still at the hospital. His girlfriend had been in a car accident and had suffered mi
Before Daphne could kiss Xavier, a strong force suddenly pushed her away. The man lying on the bed opened his eyes."Xav..." Daphne's expression changed instantly.Hadn't Jeremiah said that Xavier had been drugged and would be completely powerless to resist? Daphne quickly got up to leave, but Xavier grabbed her wrist first, holding it tightly. "Who sent you? What are you trying to do?" he demanded. There was no way Daphne had the ability to kidnap him on her own."Xav, I don't know what you're talking about. You got drunk, and you called me to come over." Daphne tried to lie. If she confessed about Jeremiah now, there would be only one outcome—death.Xavier was barely holding on at this point. He had been drugged at the banquet but had managed to stay conscious through sheer willpower. His forehead was covered in sweat.Seeing that Daphne refused to tell the truth, he grabbed her by the throat. "Speak, or I'll kill you right now!"Daphne's body instantly went rigid, and her
"What is it?""I suspect that Mr. Jeremiah is involved in Mr. Xavier's disappearance. I can check Lumber Residence and a few other places, but when it comes to Mr. Jeremiah..." Mark hesitated, clearly uncomfortable. As a subordinate, it would be highly inappropriate for him to pay Xavier's younger brother an uninvited visit. Besides, it wasn't feasible for him to cover so many locations in one night.Yvette didn't wait for him to finish before she nodded. "I'll go.""Alright." Mark added, "If you run into any difficulties, you can reach out to Madam Shannon."Shannon certainly wouldn't sit idly by if something happened to Xavier.Yvette nodded again.Only then did Mark feel reassured and set off with his men straight to Lumber Residence. Whether or not the Lumber family was directly involved in Xavier's disappearance, they were undoubtedly connected to whatever had happened to him after the banquet.Half an hour later, Lumber Residence was surrounded by a dark mass of bodygu
Not wanting to watch someone die in front of her, Kiki spoke up, saying, "Uh, let's just forget it. He didn't really do anything to Zac. Also, Zac was the one who pulled his pants down first."She thought to herself that she'd have to ask Zachary why he'd done that in the first place once they found him.Tristan was frustrated and anxious, especially after having reviewed several surveillance videos. He turned back to Kiki. "What did you just call me? 'Uh'? Do I not have a name?"The sudden seriousness in his tone made Kiki flinch. Tristan rubbed his temples and then gave a different order to his subordinates. "Just throw him out.""Yes, sir."Kiki breathed a sigh of relief and returned her attention to the surveillance footage.After Zachary had gotten away, he hadn't appeared on any of the cameras. Tristan then had the external surveillance checked, and it confirmed that Zachary hadn't left the hotel."This little rascal must still be hiding somewhere in the hotel," Trista
The memories that enveloped Jeremiah made him feel increasingly resentful. "I did attend the banquet, but I don't know where Xav went. Are you still looking for him this late?""Yes. Since you don't know where he is, I'll head back."Maybe the past cast a certain light on Jeremiah, making Yvette see him through a filter, but she never thought of him as bad.Jeremiah stepped forward before Yvette was about to get into her car. "I'll go with you to find him," he offered."It's alright. You should go back to rest." Yvette immediately refused. She already felt guilty about waking him up this late."No, I can't let you go looking for him alone this late. I wouldn't be at ease." Before Yvette could say anything else, Jeremiah had already sat in the driver's seat. "Let's go. I'll drive."Seeing this, Yvette couldn't refuse any further. She nodded and said, "Alright."Jeremiah started the car and drove toward the city center. It had been a long time since the two of them had been alone
"I've never heard him say he regained his memory. I asked him just a few days ago; he said he hadn't." Yvette murmured, speaking to Jeremiah as much as to herself.Since she was pregnant, she couldn't afford to let her emotions get the best of her. She took deep breaths to calm herself."It's fine; I've just been deceived again. That's all." Yvette repeatedly reassured herself in her mind. "It's okay. Don't be angry. Don't be sad. It's okay. This might be better. This way, I can completely free myself from him."When Jeremiah noticed her reaction, he reached out to hold her hand. "It's okay. You have me."Yvette was startled. She looked at the hand Jeremiah was holding, but at that moment, she pulled away. Xavier had made mistakes; she couldn't be wrong as well."Jeremiah, you're Zoey's fiancé." She reminded him.Jeremiah's free hand tensed, and a flicker of discomfort crossed his face. He then said gently, "You misunderstood me. I meant that I'll stand by your side. After all,
Yvette recalled the photo Jeremiah had shown her, where Xavier had been unsteady on his feet. He'd needed both Daphne and a black-clad bodyguard's support to stay on his feet.Xavier rarely got drunk, and when he did, it was never to the point of being completely unconscious. She had tried to get him drunk before but had never succeeded."Noah, I just remembered there's something I need to do. You go to bed. Don't wait for me."Noah nodded. "Okay."As Yvette hurried out, Noah muttered to himself, "It's not that I want to help you, you bastard father. I just don't want to see you die young. I want you to make more money for me and Zac."Aside from Zachary, no one knew that Noah had an extraordinary talent—he could perceive many things others couldn't through people's conversations and facial expressions. His accuracy was around 70% to 80%. He was akin to being a psychological expert but with an exceptionally strong sense. Just by hearing Yvette's call with Mark, he had roughly pi
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