Kiki froze for a moment, turning back to look at the handsome man lying on the bed. Seeing that Xavier had stopped talking in his sleep, she took a deep breath and remarked, "Do you think it's possible that CEOs' brains work differently from us regular folks'?"Yvette couldn't help but laugh at her comment."Maybe. When he's normal, he has a photographic memory. Who would've thought someone like him could lose his memory?"The two of them casually joked about Xavier as if there was nothing odd about it, despite him being right beside them.Xavier still hadn't woken up when mealtime came around. Mark thoughtfully sent someone to ask Yvette what she would like to eat.Kiki didn't hold back. "I want barbecue, lobster, and snow crabs."Being pregnant, Yvette had been avoiding heavy flavors for a while, so she hadn't had any of these for a long time. She instructed the staff, "Please get what my friend requested, but for the barbecue, make it a stew with a mild broth. And as usu
Although Kiki complained, she was actually grateful to have found a new career path. Even though she wasn't lacking financially, earning her own money gave her a stronger sense of security. She still remembered how Leonard had once mocked her, saying, "If you hadn't been born into a wealthy family, would you have even managed to do anything?"Now, her income was likely dozens of times more than what Leonard made as a lawyer."By the way, Kiki, how are things going with the Shaw family? Has Leonard contacted you again?" Yvette asked, recalling how Leonard and Tristan had even fought the last time.Kiki appeared especially nonchalant. "I'm doing really well with the Shaw family. As for Leonard, he's called me a few times."She took a deep breath before continuing. "Yvvy, you have no idea what a strange person he is. Every time he calls, it's to persuade me not to get involved with the Shaw family and to absolutely not marry Tristan. He says Tristan isn't a good guy."Thinking abou
Xavier leaned toward Yvette, trapping her within his arms as he whispered those words in a hoarse voice. Yvette was confused. "What do you mean?"Xavier didn't answer. He leaned closer, his large hand falling on her face. He started to wonder if she was real when he felt her warmth.His Adam's apple bobbed. "Aren't you supposed to be… dead?"Yvette was even more baffled. "I know you hate me, but do you really have to curse me?""Do you know I've been looking for you for two years? All this time, you refused to appear in my dreams, but now you're here? Does that mean you're really dead?" Xavier ignored everything she said. He was convinced that this was all a dream. "They say only the dead come to visit in dreams. So, are you really dead? Why won't you let me see you?"With the power outage, the lights were out. Xavier hadn't realized he was blind.As Yvette listened, she slowly understood. His memory must have partially returned, going back to the time after she'd disappeared
This time, the kiss was especially gentle.After a while, Xavier pulled Yvette even closer."Do you know how jealous I am of Claude?" Xavier whispered, making Yvette freeze. He continued, "Only now have I realized how important you are to me. I was wrong back then. Will you come back to me?" A tear fell onto Yvette's shoulder.Yvette couldn't believe it. Xavier, who had always been so proud and aloof, was actually crying. She gently hugged him, but she didn't tell him that this was reality, not a dream.Xavier's head started to hurt again. Before long, he couldn't hold on any longer and lay down.Watching as Xavier fell back asleep, Yvette reached out and touched his eyes, which were still moist.It was the first time she had seen Xavier cry. It was also the first time she realized that Xavier had ever cared about her enough to shed tears.She felt a strange bitterness in her throat. She sat beside the bed and eventually fell asleep with her upper body sprawled on the bed.Wh
As Xavier froze, his grip loosened. Yvette immediately pulled her wrist free, rubbing it where it still hurt. She had no idea how much strength he had used, but it really did hurt. Just as she was about to leave, Xavier pressed her down onto the bed again."Who taught you that?" His voice was a bit hoarse.Yvette found his current behavior both frustrating and amusing. "It was just a kiss on the cheek. Do I need someone to teach me that?"Xavier's expression remained unchanged, but Yvette noticed his earlobes turning a deep shade of red, as if they might start bleeding from embarrassment. Without thinking, she raised her hand and touched his earlobe.At that moment, Xavier grabbed her wrist again, though this time he wasn't as forceful."Was it Claude?""Couldn't I have been my own teacher?" Yvette huffed, frustrated. Why did he always link everything to Claude?Determined to prove her point, she leaned in and planted another kiss on Xavier's other cheek. "Believe me now?
Yvette refused without hesitation. "Please tell her that Xavier and I just got back not long ago, and we haven't had a proper rest. It's not convenient for us to go over."Given Xavier's current condition, she didn't know what kind of trouble would arise if they went to Lane Mansion."Alright then," Zoey didn't press further and relayed Yvette's message to Shannon while adding a bit of her own twist.Shannon, who already resented Yvette for leaving Noah behind and going abroad, became even more displeased upon hearing Yvette's refusal. "She's growing outrageous. Who does she think she is?"Zoey explained, "Mom, don't be mad. Yvvy has always been like this. Just the other day, she forced my stepmother and my family to return her money.""What money?""It's her father's money from when he was alive. She somehow forged a will claiming the Snyder family's original fortune was supposed to be hers."Shannon's dislike for Yvette only deepened at those words, even though she was well
"Mom, how about we send the child to his room? It's better for him to not hear certain things we're about to say," Zoey suggested to Shannon.Staring at the beautiful but sinister woman in front of him, Noah coldly barked, "Go away!"For some reason, Zoey felt a chill run down her spine at Noah's outburst. Her hand clenched slightly as a murderous intent flashed through her mind—she wanted nothing more than to rid herself of Noah to eliminate any future threat."Little one, you need to mind your manners."Noah spat at her. "Our teacher says manners are for human beings, old hag."Zoey's exquisite face twisted in fury. If it weren't for Shannon being present, she would have ripped this brat's mouth apart on the spot.Yvette didn't want Noah to be influenced by the two women. So, she bent down and said gently, "Noah, go back to your room for now. Your grandma and I have important things to discuss. Don't worry, Grandma won't bully me." She looked at Shannon. "Right, Mom?"It had b
Shannon's gaze was cold. "Yvette, the Lane family deserves more respect than you're showing. I want you to get on your knees!"Yvette's throat tightened, but her back remained straight."Why should I kneel? I haven't done anything wrong.""How can you say you haven't done anything wrong when you left your son alone and went to another man?" Zoey added fuel to the fire.Yvette was speechless. She looked coldly at Zoey. "Are you implying that women shouldn't have male friends?""There's no such thing as men and women being 'just friends' in this world," Zoey said mockingly.Seeing this, Yvette decided not to hold back any longer."From what I know, Ms. Yandell, you frequently change your dance partners. Not only do they dance with you, but they also engage in various forms of physical contact. Isn't that even worse than what I did?""That's for work! It's not the same as what you did.""So you're saying that while 'just friends' is unacceptable, but 'just colleagues' is?" Yvette
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