A nurse came in to change the dressing on Yvette's face after Terrence left. Xavier had also returned to take her home by then.After getting into the car, he said, "I've already sent someone to investigate that man. We should be able to hear something soon as long as he's in Tirion.""Okay," Yvette replied with a nod. She had also instructed Ray to assign someone specifically to investigate around Zoey and Marlene.…Noah threw himself into Yvette's arms as soon as they were back in Dewberry Manor. "Is Zac alright, Mom?" The articles had gone viral online, so he'd heard about it too.Yvette immediately comforted him, saying, "He's fine. He's already gone to Mr. Tristan's house with Kiki."Noah was finally relieved. He noticed the bandage on her face and asked in confusion, "What happened to your face, Mom?"Afraid that he might worry, Yvette lied, "I accidentally scratched myself. But don't worry; the doctor said it'll heal in a few days."Being a thoughtful boy, Noah naturall
Yvette was already having trouble sleeping in the first place; she became even more awake when Xavier lay down as well. She shifted further away from him.Suddenly, he grabbed her hand. She immediately settled down, closing her eyes, and feigned sleep. Xavier took her hand over and caressed it gently.Yvette closed her eyes for a good while before realizing that he could no longer see now. He wouldn't know if she was asleep or not, even if she opened her eyes.And so, she slowly opened her eyes, taking in Xavier's side profile.Yvette wasn't sure when he had gotten up, but one of his hands was holding hers, while the other was touching around her forehead. He leaned down after making sure where her forehead was.She closed her eyes subconsciously as a light peck brushed past her brows. Her heart began to race for some reason.Xavier did not do anything else and lay back down before carefully pulling her closer. Perhaps he was worried about touching the injury on her face; he did
For weal or woe, Zachary became famous after his kidnapping incident made it to the trending topics. Many people had searched for his information online, yet oddly enough, they found nothing.Everyone was confused. One commented, "I like that calm child so much. What is his name? I'd love to get to know him better."Another replied, "You're right! He does look like a mini celebrity!"Someone retorted, "He looks better than celebrities—he'll definitely be super handsome when he grows up!"Zachary ended up trending once again due to the online buzz.Kiki was astonished to see the articles on him while she was working. "I knew Zac's looks would be popular, but I didn't expect it to be this popular! He's trending even higher than the news of the return of the top celebrity, Aaron? That's crazy!"She immediately showed the articles to Zachary when she went home during the afternoon. He wasn't too surprised at them."Shouldn't you be thinking about how to triple up your salary instead
The next day, Aaron called Yvette as soon as his plane landed at the airport. "I'm back, Yvvy! Did you bring your two kids to welcome and take me to dinner?"Yvette was speechless. His popularity would plummet instantly if she were to take her kids to pick him up from the airport. She would also be bashed online by his many fangirls."We'll make plans once you settle in," she said before ending the call.…Mark handed Aaron's information to Xavier in his newly-established IM Enterprise building. He said, "This is Aaron's profile, Mr. Lane. He's a celebrity with a large fan base both overseas and domestically."His fan base is pretty evenly split between men and women, making him an ideal spokesperson for our new product. Besides, if we have him on board, I believe IM Enterprise will quickly become well-known in Tirion."Xavier agreed and told Mark to work on securing the deal with him. After that, he asked, "Are you sure the paternity test you submitted back then wasn't tempered
Aaron only smiled and said nothing. Yvette was indeed kind. He would've still been a nobody if it hadn't been for her encouragement and song.After dismissing Joel, Aaron eagerly sought out his father, John Miller, to ask about Yara's falsified brain cancer diagnosis.John informed him that he'd found her medical records through some connections. It turned out that it wasn't even hers to begin with."That's great! Send these pieces of evidence to me," Aaron said."Sure, but when are you getting me a daughter-in-law?" John asked.Aaron instantly lost his enthusiasm. His mother, Claire Anderson, smiled as she brought out dishes to the dining table. "Many people online want to marry Ronny, yet he hasn't even brought back a single girlfriend."John sighed."Celebrities can't date, Mom," Aaron said while chuckling.His parents couldn't do anything about him, so they stopped pushing him about it. John eventually sent the pieces of evidence to him.Aaron sent them to Yvette on the
Yvette briefly mentioned her return to the country but didn't go into detail. After finishing the meal, Aaron offered to take her home."I can go back by myself. What if your fans see you?" Yvette immediately declined his offer. She only wanted to be a secret friend to him."Don't worry, I'm bundled up so tightly that no one will recognize me." Aaron reassured her. He wanted to see where she was living now.Yvette tried refusing several times, but eventually she had to agree. "Alright."The wind was cold and relentless when they stepped outside. Aaron immediately positioned himself in front of Yvette, shielding her from most of the wind and snow. Being the cheerful person he was, he smilingly commented, "I never expected such heavy snow in Tirion. If only you knew how warm it was at the beach I went to before I came back."Yvette listened to him talk and responded occasionally. As they got into the car one after the other, she didn't notice the inconspicuous black Maybach hidd
"It's complicated," Yvette answered, feeling embarrassed.Aaron didn't press further. "It's okay. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.""Okay.""I'll head back now. Remember to bring Zac and Noah along next time." Zachary and Noah both liked Aaron. Aaron, too, enjoyed spending time with the two kids.Yvette nodded. "Sure."After watching Aaron leave, Ray got out of the car and walked over to Yvette to inform her that there was news."If the information I've gathered is correct, the person who kidnapped Zachary is closely connected to Zoey Yandell.""Zoey?" Yvette's pupils contracted slightly.She had considered the possibility, but Zoey was, after all, related to her by blood. Besides, Zoey hated her was only because she and Jeremiah had met a few times."Are you certain?" Yvette asked."I found out that the person Zachary drew in his picture is named Derek Blade, who is a close associate of Gemma Zelnik's. He has already fled the country," Ray replied.Gemm
Noah thought for a moment before he walked up to Xavier. "It's simple. Take me to your new company."Xavier was a bit surprised. "Why do you want to go to my company?""I just want to see how big your company is, Mr. Xavier."Given how things were going, Noah sensed that Yvette might accept his bastard father again. If they were going to live together, Noah felt it was only right to assess his father's capabilities. If Xavier didn't measure up, Noah still wouldn't approve of Yvette being with him."Alright, I'll take you tomorrow. Now, spill the beans." Xavier agreed, curious about what Noah was up to.Only then did Noah say, "The person Mom was with today is named Aaron Miller. He's just a singer Mom helped when she was abroad. Now, he's a super-famous international superstar."International superstar? Aaron Miller? The name sounded familiar, but Xavier couldn't quite place it.Mark had mentioned it earlier, but Xavier generally didn't bother remembering celebrity names."Mr
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