Yvette asked calmly, "Do you think you're all that? Did you actually achieve everything you have so far on your own? If it weren't for my family, would you still be alive? If it weren't for Xavier, would you have become a famous actress?"Yvette leaned close to Daphne's ear, lowering her voice to a whisper, and mocked, "Did you think I was unaware of all the shady things you did abroad after graduation? Say, if Xavier and his family found out, would they still accept you?"Yvette had made extensive preparations before she returned. To get what she wanted, she even looked into Daphne. Then, she realized that Daphe, the supposedly pure goddess, had a very eventful few years abroad.Daphne's pupils dilated. She thought she had covered her tracks, but she was sorely mistaken. "So, you didn't actually lose your memory. Believe it or not, I'm going to tell Xavier!"Yvette wasn't afraid at all. "Oh, is that so? I dare you to. Then, you'd be able to find your videos at Xavier's tomorrow."
"Why not?" Kiki inquired, perplexed."I didn't apply for copyright on that song. Besides, it has been slightly modified. If we go to court, it would be difficult to prove that it's stolen. Also, did you forget that Xavier was backing her? He would never let her lose the lawsuit."Over the years, Daphne had done whatever she wanted without a care in the world. Though people had sued her, they always lost miserably because the entire legal department at Lane Group was at her beck and call. In addition, if she wanted to sue Daphne, she'd have to do so on internationally, which would make things all the more difficult. "Then… are we just going to let her get away with this?" Yvette walked out onto the balcony, gazed at the view before her, and said, "Of course not! We need to wait until we have enough evidence to deliver a decisive blow."She was never one to take things lying down, but she also knew better than to act recklessly. After hearing that, Kiki could only sigh. "Alrig
Daphne never imagined that after spending four years to become a pop star and another four years to become an A-list actress, a single song would propel her to overnight stardom. As she looked at the numerous endorsements and invitations from well-known brands that her assistant had delivered to her, she couldn't contain her excitement. After all, just one of these international brands was an endorsement that other celebrities could spend decades attempting to secure. But her joy was short-lived. Her assistant rushed in. "Ms. Reyes, we just received a message from Ms. Cameron's company. They claimed that our song is plagiarized and demanded that we take it down immediately, apologize, and compensate them."Daphne frowned. Obviously, she hadn't expected them to catch on so quickly. Initially, she thought that she could get away with plagiarizing a foreign song. After all, it was rare for people to sue over copyright infringement, especially when it involved international lawsui
"I overheard my parents talking about it. They said Ms. Reyes is with Uncle Xav because she saved Grandma Shannon in the past," he said softly. "I also saw Uncle Xav push Ms. Reyes away before."Zachary had only intended to get information about the Lane family from Malcolm, but he stumbled upon a secret about his own deadbeat father instead. He needed to investigate further to determine whether it was true or not. "That's just your side of the story," he said.Even though Malcolm had no idea what that meant, he could tell Zachary didn't believe him. "This weekend is my great-grandfather's birthday, and Ms. Reyes will be there. I'll be attending with my parents. If you don't believe me, come with us and see for yourself.""Well, that was easy," Zachary mused."Alright then. If you're right, I'll believe you. But you have to promise me that I'll get to eat all the delicious food." Zachary agreed readily. After all, he wouldn't lose either way.He was going to use this opportuni
Yvette couldn't help but feel touched. "Thank you, Kiki.""Don't mention it. Last time, you helped me out with that blind date. This time, you can help me get through this." Kiki disliked these banquets the most.Before she went abroad, her father would take her to all sorts of banquets. The goal was to meet potential suitors who were more wealthy and powerful than her family. Kiki was so sick of it."Okay."Kiki cheered her on. "This time, you have to win over that block of ice and get his semen!""Yeah!" Yvette had almost succeeded last time, but unfortunately… Tomorrow, she would have to plan carefully. Yvette suddenly thought of something and asked Kiki, "Do you think Daphne will also be there?"."Of course! She wouldn't miss the chance to ingratiate herself with the Lane family and get into Lane Mansion!" Kiki responded without a second thought.Yvette smiled, "This time, Daphne's in for a treat."…The next day, Zachary woke up early. Malcolm's great-grandfather was name
Zachary averted his gaze and responded indifferently. "Yeah, sure."Malcolm assumed Zachary didn't believe him. "Let's head to the guest hall now. Just you wait. I'll prove it to you!""Alright. Let's go."At that moment, the guest reception hall was still being prepared. As Clifford's daughter-in-law, Shannon was overseeing the preparations. "It's Mr. Lane Senior's birthday. Keep a close eye on everything," she reminded the butler while trimming a flower arrangement. "Also, if there are any suitable young ladies from prestigious families, let me know."Years had passed, but Daphne still hadn't conceived Xavier's child. So, she had no choice but to consider other options."Understood, Ma'am." The butler then left. When he reached the door, he noticed Malcolm and Zachary. "Mr. Malcolm," he called out. Malcolm waved at him, and the butler tactfully left.Shannon had never been fond of her grandnephew. Whenever she saw him, she just pretended to be cordial in front of others. Af
He pretended to be wary. "My teacher said it's impolite to ask about other people's family situations, Mrs. Lane."Shannon choked up, realizing that she had indeed asked too many questions. However, she also noticed that the child in front of her was clever. At such a young age, he knew that he had to be wary of strangers. "I'm sorry. I was in the wrong." Shannon raised her hand to pat Zachary on the head, but he avoided her. Her hand froze in mid-air. Malcolm was surprised that his great-aunt, who usually didn't pay much attention to him, was so fond of Zachary. He felt a little unhappy. "Grandma Shannon, I still have to show Zac around the mansion. Please excuse us."Shannon couldn't stop them. "Alright. You two have fun. If you need anything, come find me."After the boys left, she was still determined to find out more about Zachary. So, she called her secretary over. "Look into this child's background, especially his parents.""Understood."The little boy looked exactly
Before long, the car backed up and the window rolled down. Xavier shut the laptop in his hand and looked at Yvette. Yvette was dressed in an ivory-colored, backless gown that day. It made her skin appear even fairer than normal. His eyes lit up, but he wasn't surprised as the bodyguard had informed him when her and Kiki's car pulled up to Lane Mansion."What a coincidence," he said, a faint smile playing on his lips. Her eyes shimmered. "Indeed. What a coincidence.""Hop in," Xavier said without further ado. Yvette got into the car and sat next to him. "Did you come here to find me?" Outsiders had no idea this path existed. Only his driver would come here. "I wanted to see if this would jog my memory," she lied through her teeth.His expression was inscrutable when he heard that. He told his driver, "Head to my place first." Xavier was referring to his residence at Lane Mansion. "Yes, sir."Yvette wasn't sure what he meant. Xavier turned to face her and said, "Since you
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