As Yara continued walking forward, the caretakers behind her whispered, "It's so sad. She's suffering from such a severe illness, yet her son hasn't come to keep her company. Her daughter left after a short visit.""Exactly. Did you see how dolled up her daughter was? But the look of disgust she had when she saw her mother wet the bed was something else.""Being rich isn't all that great, huh?"Hearing their conversation, Yara recalled the words Zoey had said at the hospital entrance. Anger surged through her. "What nonsense are you spouting? My husband loves me more than anything. My son is busy with work, and my daughter is heartbroken over my condition. She visits me every day! You're just jealous!"The caretakers immediately fell silent, not daring to say anything more.When Yara returned to her hospital bed and lay down, her mind was filled with Zoey's earlier words of disdain and the caretakers' stinging comments."She wet the bed! It was so disgusting. You have no idea h
Yara regretted abandoning the man who loved her the most for what she thought was love."James, I'm sure you despise me…"She wiped her tears and convinced herself that Lawrence was truly busy and Zoey genuinely had things to do, which was why they couldn't be by her side to take care of her.Alone, she scrolled through her phone. For some reason, she found herself clicking into the family group chat, which included Yvette, James, herself, and Terrence.In the group, there was still a message James had sent before he'd passed away."Honey, do you think I look handsome in this suit? I'm wearing this for our daughter's wedding!"Yvette had replied, "Dad, you look so good."Yara had remarked, "You look awful.""I'll change into something else to surprise you, then," James had replied.That was the last message he had ever sent to the group.Yara scrolled further up and, for some reason, opened her private chat with Yvette.Since Yvette had once said she would repay her debt of
Yvette didn't refuse anymore. She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, speaking as if to Xavier, but perhaps also to herself."I still don't understand why she hates me so much! I used to think it was because she didn't like having a daughter and that she was just a cold-hearted person. "But… Do you know what I saw today? I saw her coming out to Zoey her bag, even though she's sick. And even though she heard Zoey say she hated her, she still pretended not to hear her. She acted so lowly… She was nothing like the person I knew!"Xavier squeezed her hand tightly. "You have me."Yvette turned to look at him. "Are you still mad?""Can we call it even?" Xavier asked."Call what even?""I gave you the cold shoulder for three years. You left with the children for four or five. Can we cancel it out?" His voice was soft, almost as if he were seeking permission.Yvette's throat felt tight as if it were stuffed with cotton. She turned and hugged him.When Yvette hugged him first, Xav
Instinctively feeling that Yvette was about to pull away again, Xavier didn't take the card."I've already used it. I invested in some shares at the kindergarten. Besides, I don't have any other big expenses right now. I still prefer earning and spending my own money," Yvette explained.Hearing that, Xavier relaxed slightly."Your money is yours, but what I give you is mine. They're different." Xavier paused for a moment before adding, "As a husband, it's my responsibility to entrust my assets to my wife. Don't you want to know how much I have?"Yvette's curiosity was piqued. "How much are we talking about?"Xavier's lips curled into a smile. "Too much to count."What kind of answer was that? Yvette was speechless.Xavier habitually wrapped his arms around her. "Yvvy, I'll get you a gift in a few days.""There's no need—" Yvette instinctively refused.Xavier cut her off. "No refusing."Yvette couldn't argue.In the end, she couldn't resist Xavier's assertiveness and was drag
Ray had picked Noah up from school.As Noah saw Yvette and Xavier, he waved excitedly and secretly snapped a photo of the two. He then sent it to Zachary.When Zachary received the picture, his sharp eyebrows furrowed in displeasure."Damn it!" he muttered. He couldn't believe that guy had managed to deceive Yvette.Noah continued texting Zachary. "Zac, you'll have to start calling him 'Dad' soon too.""Get lost." Zachary shot back with just two words. There was no way he was going to call Xavier "Dad"!Meanwhile, Tristan, who was in the living room drinking water, noticed Zachary's expression. Curiously, he peeked at Zachary's phone.He nearly spit out his water in shock.Was Xavier… giving Yvette a piggyback?Tristan couldn't believe his eyes! This was Xavier—a man who had probably never even carried a woman's handbag in his life, let alone a woman!Sneakily, Tristan snapped a photo from behind and saved it for himself. However, his fingers slipped, and he accidentally sent
Noah was confused. "What is it?""Do you have a phone or laptop?" Zachary asked again."I don't, but Dad does," Noah replied.Zachary felt annoyed at how easily Noah accepted Xavier, constantly calling him "Dad". He sighed. "Alright, use his laptop to log into this account. From now on, when you're free, you're in charge of the live streams."Zachary sent Noah the login details and gave him a quick tutorial before stepping back to let him handle everything.Excited and curious about live streaming, Noah quickly borrowed Xavier's laptop and logged into the platform. The camera focused on his face, but none of the viewers realized that the person on screen had changed."Zac! Mwah, I missed you so much! Here's a Nimbus Arrow!""Zac, can you teach me how to sing? I'm about to turn four. My mom taught me how to type."Gifts and comments flooded the screen.Noah soon caught on to what was happening. He cleared his throat. "Everyone, please don't send gifts. Let's be mindful of our
After dinner, Matthew called Yvette and asked if she was ready for the upcoming court case in a few days. While all the necessary evidence had been prepared, Matthew was more concerned about Yvette's mental state since she would be facing off against her own mother and brother in court."I'm ready," Yvette responded firmly.Regardless of whether Yara was ill, Yvette was determined to reclaim the Snyder family's assets. Coincidentally, the court case was scheduled for after the Lane family's memorial day. Both Yvette and Xavier planned to visit Lane Mansion to pay respects to the departed.The next day, after Zachary returned, Yvette took both of her sons, along with Xavier, to the cemetery in the western suburbs to pay their respects to James and Viola. After that, they drove to Lane Mansion.On the way, Noah was excitedly chatting about live streaming, while Zachary listened rather impatiently, responding to him only occasionally and half-heartedly.Meanwhile, at Lane Mansion
Zachary and Noah felt Shannon's genuine affection for them as well. While they were touched, they were also a bit annoyed. Between their grandmother and mother, they would definitely choose their mother.Although they outwardly accepted Shannon now, it didn't mean they condoned the way she had mistreated their mother in the past."Yvvy, Xav, I'll take the kids to the amusement park first and come back in the evening. You two can enjoy some alone time," Shannon said. As their family's memorial day was tomorrow, she wanted to fully enjoy family time today."Okay," Yvette agreed without hesitation.Zoey was surprised that Shannon left so abruptly without even a word to her. She placed her hand on her stomach, feeling regretful that the baby inside wasn't actually a Lane family descendant. She had to find a way to get rid of the two kids. After the baby was born, she planned to have a child with Jeremiah.Meanwhile, Shannon took the two grandsons to the amusement park."Noah, Zac,
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