Yvette woke up to find the daylight streaming in through the windows. Grabbing her phone, she saw that it was already noon. As she was about to get up, she saw a message from Xavier. "When are you going back?" Yvette wasn't sure yet, so she didn't reply for now.As she stepped out of the bedroom, a maid quickly approached her. "Miss, your toiletries are ready. This way, please." Since the maid wasn't sure of Yvette's exact identity, she addressed her as "miss".Yvette nodded. "Thank you."After she freshened up, the maid led her to the dining room.Claude and Yerick were in the dining room, sitting across from each other. Compared to the night before, Yerick looked much better now. He had clean clothes, and some color had returned to his face. He was eating as though nothing had happened. Claude, however, wasn't eating. He was sitting in a leather chair, holding a document.Upon hearing Yvette's footsteps, he put the document aside and looked up at her. "Come and eat.""A
Claude's throat tightened when he understood what Yvette meant.Yvette said apologetically, "Noah and Zac are still at home. I probably won't be staying here for much longer."Claude's expression remained unchanged, but there was a hint of weariness in his eyes. "When are you planning to leave?""Probably the day after tomorrow," Yvette replied.Claude didn't need Yvette to look after him; her presence was more like a visit between friends. Hearing that she planned to leave in two days, he simply nodded."Are you full?""Yes.""Then how about we go for a walk?""Sure."They went out together for a stroll. In the past, Claude had often gone to see Yvette for a chat and a walk with her. It felt like they'd gone back to those days.Walking down the streets of Asnea and reminiscing, Yvette became so absorbed in their conversation that she forgot to reply to Xavier's messages.Meanwhile, at Horizon Hotel, Xavier had his phone in his hands as he waited anxiously for Yvette's res
Yvette's current company had grown substantially, with over 500 employees. However, aside from Cynthia, none of them know that Yvette was the boss behind the scenes.The receptionist didn't recognize Yvette when she and Claude appeared in the company lobby."May I know if you are here to see Ms. Doyle?""Yes." Yvette smiled and nodded.Under normal circumstances, the receptionist wouldn't easily make a call to the CEO's office. However, looking at the beautiful and elegant woman in front of her and the strikingly handsome man beside her who naturally exuded an air of authority, she quickly dialed the secretary of the CEO's office.After the secretary answered the phone, she reported to Cynthia, "Ms. Doyle, someone is here to see you."Cynthia paused what she was doing. "Tell them I'm busy."Just as she finished speaking, she received a message from Yvette. It read, "Cynthia, I'm downstairs at the company."Seeing the message, Cynthia immediately stood up and quickly stopped t
Cynthia and Yvette spent the entire afternoon discussing work. In the evening, Cynthia insisted on Yvette and Claude staying for dinner.After dinner, while Yvette and Cynthia went to the restroom, Cynthia couldn't help gossiping privately."Boss, have you finally made up your mind?""Made up my mind?" Yvette asked curiously, "About what?""About being with Mr. Lander!" Cynthia looked at her with wide eyes. "You came back this time for him, didn't you?"Yvette was momentarily speechless. It wouldn't be right for her to say yes, but denying it didn't feel right either."Claude and I are just friends. Don't overthink it."Cynthia seemed a bit disappointed. "I was hoping you'd be with Mr. Lander so I could enjoy looking at him every day."Yvette gently gave her a light tap.But Cynthia's curiosity wasn't so easily suppressed. She kept probing. "If it's not Mr. Lander, then could it be Mr. Lane?"She had met Xavier before. He, too, was an incredibly handsome man whom anyone would
Yvette stared at the phone in confusion after the call abruptly ended. She assumed Xavier was angry and tried calling him back. But instead of ringing, an automated message played. "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later…"Since she'd reached the voicemail before the call even got through, it was clear that Xavier had blocked Yvette.Realizing this, Yvette was left feeling bewildered. However, she decided to stop worrying and instead lay down to rest.Meanwhile, at Horizon Hotel, Xavier tossed his phone aside and massaged his aching forehead. His eyes darted toward Mark. "Who did you say I came here for?"Mark stood upright, his expression full of concern for Xavier. "For Mrs. Lane, of course. Mr. Lane, do you really not remember?"A trace of sarcasm flashed in Xavier's eyes. "'Mrs. Lane'? And who exactly is this 'Mrs. Lane'?""Yvette Snyder, sir." Xavier looked completely bewildered when he heard that he had come to this remote place fo
After the call was cut off, Xavier clenched his phone, his cold eyes filled with fury.Mark tactfully approached him and explained, "Mr. Lane, Ms. Snyder is pregnant. She needs more rest.""Pregnant?" Xavier was puzzled.Worried Xavier might misunderstand, Mark added, "Yes, with your children, sir."Xavier had never imagined he and Yvette would have children together... Either way, he wasn't going to wait for Yvette to come tomorrow. Ignoring the pain in his body, he got up, saying, "Let's go back to Tirion."He had no idea that there would be an even bigger surprise waiting for him in Tirion.Mark also thought that it would be better for them to return to Tirion sooner since Xavier's condition was unstable. Things could take a dangerous turn if their enemies found out.They took a private jet back home that very night.Mark's concerns were not unfounded. Before Xavier left, Sunny Lumber, who had once knelt and begged for Xavier's mercy, had received the news that Xavier was
Noah was completely stunned. Surely there was no need for the parents to take it out on the children after arguing!Had his bastard father turned into a jerk again so quickly?Xavier held Noah up. "My son?" He found the whole situation absurd. It was as though he had fallen asleep and woken up to an entirely different life."Yes, sir. Please be gentle when you put Mr. Noah down. He has poor health; he can't be handled roughly," Mark advised. He knew Xavier's memory loss was temporary, and once he regained his memory, he'd regret it if Noah ended up hurt.Hearing this, Xavier set Noah down. "Whose son is he—mine and who else's?"Mark was at a loss for words. Noah seemed to realize that his bastard father had lost his memory again. He could only roll his eyes. Before Mark could respond, Noah asked Xavier, "Stinky Dad, do you really not remember whose precious baby I am? Why don't you take a guess?" He wanted to see which woman his bastard father thought could possibly be the mot
Zachary had always trusted Noah's sixth sense.The two brothers shared secrets that even Yvette didn't know about. Zachary was a top-level hacker, while Noah had an extraordinary ability—his sixth sense was incredibly sharp. For instance, if they were walking down the street and someone was about to drop something from a building, Noah would sense it beforehand.What made Noah even more unique was his ability to sense luck. Zachary vividly remembered how Yvette had taken them to a lottery place when they had been two or three years old. Noah had held onto Yvette's hand and refused to leave. When she'd asked him what he wanted, Noah had gone inside and randomly picked up a few papers.One of the papers ended up making the winner of tens of thousands of dollars.Of course, this ability wasn't foolproof; it didn't work 100% of the time. Still, it was remarkable enough that Zachary made sure Noah didn't use his powers openly, as it could be dangerous if adults ever found out.