Mark approached Yvette and said, "Mrs. Lane, I apologize. Mr. Lane asked me to buy the flowers last night; I'm the one who arranged for them."Before Yvette could respond, Lillian demanded with an intense look in her eyes, "Did you do this on purpose? Are you using work as an excuse to settle a personal grudge?""Lily…" Mark's voice softened in the face of Lillian's accusation. "Don't say that. I'm just doing my job.""Doing your job? Is this how you complete a task? Why did you send flowers like these to Yvvy? Are you trying to give her a heart attack?" Lillian had just been wondering how a big shot like Xavier could send such inappropriate flowers to his wife, only to now learn that her own idiot of a fiancé was responsible...To think he always claimed to be Xavier's right-hand man and personal assistant!"It was really late last night when I received the order, and I was too sleepy. I asked my subordinates to get the flowers. I had no idea they'd pick these," Mark explained.
"No," Xavier replied indifferently.His phone rang at the moment. Instinctively thinking it was Yvette calling, he picked it up."Xav, it's pointless for me to stay at Dewberry Manor by myself. Now that Yvette's left, let me come take care of you. Can you have security open the door?" asked Jeana, who was standing at the villa's entrance."I don't need you to take care of me," Xavier replied and hung up, immediately handing the phone to Mark. "Block her.""Yes, sir." Mark swiftly blocked Jeana without hesitation.When Jeana tried to call Xavier again, the line was already disconnected. Frustrated, she guessed Yvette might have gone to the office, so she rushed to Titan Corporation. However, upon arriving, she was informed that Yvette had taken a few days off."Damn it, that bitch! How can she just not show up like this?" Jeana muttered to herself while standing in Yvette's office.Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind her. "Jeana, what are you saying?"Jeana instantly froze as
"I'm not angry, and you don't need to leave," Jeremiah said slowly.Jeana was puzzled but still didn't dare to move."Since you like Xav, take good care of him. We'll be family if you two end up together," Jeremiah continued.Jeana was shocked to hear this. "Really?""Of course. But remember, don't hurt Yvette." Jeremiah lowered his voice. "If anything happens to her, I will make your life miserable. Do you understand?"Though Jeana didn't understand why Jeremiah had said that, she nodded repeatedly. "I understand. I won't hurt Yvette.""After all, she has given the Lane family great-grandchildren, and I'm quite the generous man. Remember, if anything goes on with them, tell me immediately.""Okay." Jeana agreed without missing a beat.Only then did Jeremiah leave.Once he was gone, it felt like an invisible hand had released its grip on Jeana's back. Breathing heavily, she quickly left the office before Jeremiah could come back.The moment she got into the cab, she received
Jeana was taken aback.Since that hadn't worked, she quickly sat by the gates. "Yvette, if you won't let me in, I'll just stay here.""Suit yourself." Yvette turned and went back inside, washed some fruit for herself, cut it up, and sat on the couch eating while browsing for new shows to watch. Only fun dramas could help her temporarily put her troubles aside.When she couldn't find anything interesting, she switched through a few channels until she saw the latest news.The news reported that Yandell Group's stocks had plummeted last week, and this week it was revealed that Lawrence, as the chairman of the company, had sold all his shares. Now, Yandell Group had been acquired by a new company called IM Enterprise."IM Enterprise?" Yvette murmured, feeling like she had heard that name somewhere.As she was still pondering where she had heard it, her phone rang.She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Terrence."Yvvy! Did you see the news? Lawrence's company has collapse
After hearing this, Yvette grabbed her tablet and opened up the website. She had indeed advanced to the second round.There were a total of three rounds in the competition. The final round would have the songs released on major platforms, with the winner would be determined by the number of audience clicks. The results of the final round would be out in a week."Thank you. I saw it," Yvette said.Aaron suddenly asked, "Do you have time this weekend?"He had heard from his parents that Mount Maple was filled with maple trees. A lot of people had been going there for camping trips."This weekend? I promised the kids I would go on an outing with them," Yvette replied.Hearing this, Aaron didn't hold back as he suggested, "That's great! Let's all go together. With me by your side, I can keep you safe. Have you ever been to Mount Maple? The trees there are beautiful."Yvette, who knew about Mount Maple but hadn't been there, teased, "Somehow, I feel like your presence won't keep us s
Stopping in her tracks, Yvette instructed the security guard to let Jeana go. Then, she warned her, "I don't know what you're talking about, but if you're here to take care of me, you're welcome. However, you mustn't bully my guest."Yvette remembered how Jeana used to mock her in private when she'd visited Lane Mansion. Once, Jeana had pushed Yvette into a pond, nearly making her drown. Thinking of all the things Jeana had done in the past, Yvette decided not to let it go just like that. She intended to slowly get back at Jeana for every humiliation she had suffered.Jeana knew full well that Yvette was targeting her, but she didn't want to leave so easily. "Yvette, I was too emotional earlier. I promise it won't happen again," she murmured."That's fine then. Come in," Yvette said.As Jeana followed her inside, she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. She thought to herself that once Xavier divorced Yvette, and she became Xavier's wife, she wou
Xavier felt nothing when he heard Noah's whining—neither fondness nor irritation. He just thought a boy Noah's age should be doing more meaningful things than acting like a baby."I'm not going," he stated. He was busy with the acquisition of Yandell Group.Noah just then realized that his bastard father might be dumber than he appeared. Although he was tempted to give up on trying, he held back his disappointment. "Alright, it's okay if you're not coming. Mr. Aaron and Mr. Septer will be there, and we'll set up tents together and eat together. Mr. Aaron loves Mom's cooking."Aaron? Xavier was puzzled and quietly wondered, "Who's this new guy?""I'll be there the day after tomorrow." Xavier interrupted before Noah could say anything else.Noah's big, round eyes lit up instantly. "Really?""Yes. Sleep early." With that, Xavier hung up.Only then did Noah lie down to sleep peacefully. Lately, his body hadn't been hurting as much. The thought of camping with his family made him e
Kiki sighed. She’d already known that a super handsome guy would join them on the camping trip. With Tristan along for the ride, how was she supposed to boldly flirt with the handsome man?"Well, it's fine; the more the merrier," Yvette remarked. Since Archibald was so eager to pair Tristan and Kiki together, as Kiki's friend, Yvette didn't want to sabotage that."Are you all going to ride together?" she asked."Mom, I'll ride with you and Noah," Zachary replied. He was fully aware that if he rode with Kiki, he would have to hear the endless bickering between her and Tristan on the way."Yvvy, I want to ride with you too," Kiki chimed in. Then she called out to Tristan, "You drive yourself; we'll take one car."Tristan frowned at Kiki's request. "Got it," he replied.Once Kiki and Zachary got in the car, the three women quickly began chatting, growing familiar with one another in no time. The drive to Mount Maple took over two hours.Aaron had sent them the location early th
When Yvette heard what Jeremiah said, she shook her head, saying, "I always thought he didn't love me, but it was only after he repeatedly put himself in danger to save me that I realized he had feelings for me."I originally planned to stay with him just because of the kids, but somehow, over time, I started to like him a little."As Jeremiah listened, his gentle eyes held indecipherable emotions in them.What Yvette was talking about could be summed up in a few words—she developed feelings over time.He suddenly started coughing heavily."Are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Yvette asked.Jeremiah waved his hand. Once his coughing had eased a bit, he picked up his flask and took a sip of warm water. "It's nothing, just an old issue," he said.As he spoke, the driver drove into the estate.This area was quite remote, with people stationed all around. If there was any sign of activity or disturbance, Jeremiah would know about it immediately."This is it. Let's go,
"Understood. I'll go over right now," Yvette replied.After Yvette followed Jackie upstairs, Marlene scoffed. "How shameless. Has she forgotten that Jeremiah is Xavier's brother?"Jeana also came over to snoop around."Marlene, why bother getting upset over someone like her? She's long lost all sense of shame."Marlene was in a great mood after hearing someone else criticize Yvette alongside her."Jeana, don't worry. In a few days, I'll speak well of you in front of Grandpa. Since Xavier is divorced, he needs a woman by his side to take charge."Jeana looked gratefully at her, "Thank you, Marlene."Right now, Jeana felt especially grateful, but she didn't realize that soon, she would deeply regret it.…Meanwhile, Yvette arrived at the CEO's office on the top floor. After knocking and receiving permission, Yvette entered the office.Jeremiah was sitting in front of his computer, deeply engrossed in his work. When he heard her enter, he looked up at her.Yvette dressed simply
After Xavier was taken away, Tristan and Mark frantically searched everywhere but couldn't find Jeremiah, that lunatic.The main problem was that they were both seriously injured and could only rely on their subordinates to find help."If something happens to Xav, I will never forgive myself." Tristan felt especially guilty, wondering why he hadn't been more cautious.He had been too arrogant.Mark, being a bit more rational than him, said, "Mr. Shaw, since we haven't heard any bad news about Mr. Lane, I assume everything is fine with him.""What do you mean?" Tristan asked."If I were Jeremiah and wanted to frame us for Mr. Lane's death, I definitely wouldn't drag it out," Mark replied.Both of them were currently in a lot of pain, and even simple conversations were very difficult for them.So, after talking for a bit, they took another break.Unfortunately, Mark's phone kept persistently ringing. He saw that Lillian was calling, but he didn't dare answer. He was worried that
Jeremiah gradually tightened his grip. Once Xavier died, he could claim that Tristan and Mark were responsible for secretly harming Xavier.No one knew what kind of surgery they had performed on Xavier, only that it ultimately led to his death."Xavier, don't blame me. If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself. You just had to fight with me over everything," Jeremiah said as he covered Xavier's mouth and nose. "When I met Yvvy, I thought I finally had something you didn't, but even she was taken away by you."It's bad enough you took her from me, but you won't even let me move on! Do you have any idea how much it hurts to see you two together every day, especially knowing she's pregnant with your children?"Jeremiah's eyes were slightly reddened."Now, it's all good. With you gone from this world, I'll take good care of Yvette for you."He seemed to have deliberately emphasized the word "Yvette". He didn't know if Xavier was aware of it, but it just felt incredibly satisfying!
Yvette saw that the call was disconnected and decided not to worry about Xavier anymore.…On the other end, Mark stood outside the ICU ward. Up until now, Xavier still hadn't woken up.Tristan came over and checked all the indicators. "There's nothing wrong, so why hasn't he woken up yet?""Mr. Shaw, do you think Mr. Lane might never wake up?" There was a look of concern in Mark's eyes as he asked that. He couldn't believe that the person he had always followed would leave in such a way."Don't overthink it," Tristan said, giving him a pat on the shoulder.Suddenly, there was a noise from the outside."Who are you? This is a private hospital. No one else is allowed to be here.""How can you resort to violence?"There was the sound of things clattering, followed by the cries of pain from those in a fight.Tristan frowned. "Who is it? Do they have a death wish?"Mark was also in disbelief. Shortly afterward, they finally saw clearly who was approaching them.Jeremiah was s
Over at Snyder Residence, Yvette was woken up early by Kiki, who also informed her that there were negative rumors about Zoey circulating online."Yvvy, see, I told you that the media wouldn't easily let Zoey off the hook."Yvette read through them again.However, these news stories disappeared not long after they were published.While eating breakfast, Kiki frowned and said, "The speed at which trending articles change is just too fast.""That's the benefit of having money," Yvette said.Even the children knew about the trending articles being removed.Zachary had originally wanted to hack in further to make Zoey's news trend more frequently. Unfortunately, it seems they had figured out about the hacking attempts, so they fortified their firewall and posted someone to monitor the situation.If he hacked in again, there was a chance he might expose himself.Zachary decided to back off and settled for teaching Zoey a small lesson.…Yara was to be laid to rest today.Yvette
"We've found her, and we're currently figuring out how to obtain her biological sample," Elijah replied.Zoey was really anxious. She said, "Great. Once you've got it, come back as soon as you can.""Okay."Zoey hung up the phone and laid down to rest, but she just couldn't fall asleep.If Xandra really was Gemma's daughter, given Gemma's doting and overprotective nature, she would want to give half of everything she owned to Xandra.No, it wasn't just half. By then, Zoey might end up with nothing, and everything would go to Xandra.Zoey had a rough night and didn't sleep well, but fortunately, Elijah sent a message saying everything had been arranged. They were coming back today, so they could move forward with the examination earlier than planned.Just as things got settled over at Zoey's, online articles started trending elsewhere."Zoey Yandell is suspected to be the biological daughter of Yara Cadwell.""Zoey Yandell is unwilling to acknowledge her biological mother in or
"Fine, then. What a pity," Kiki said as she put down her phone.Yvette reassured her, saying, "There's nothing to feel bad about. What happened today was a warning to Zoey that I'm not someone to be messed with."Kiki nodded, saying, "Yes."They all understood that as long as Zoey was the Zelnik family's daughter, she would always have someone to protect her.Kiki said, "Gemma treats her adopted daughter so well. If she had her own kids, they'd definitely be happy too.""Yes, indeed."Yvette admired Zoey for having such a supportive mother who stood by her no matter what happened.Kiki asked, "Yvvy, have you ever thought about finding your biological mother?"She suddenly realized that many parents who abandoned their children might have done so because they had no other choice, or perhaps they did so for other reasons.Yvette shook her head. "I don't want to be disappointed again."Parents who could abandon their daughter at the orphanage probably didn't love her very much.
Kiki nodded and said, "Yes, it's them. They're incredibly arrogant. Just thinking about it still makes me really angry."Yvette picked up her phone and made a call. A bodyguard that was stationed nearby answered her.Kiki overheard her telling the person on the phone to isolate a few of them and beat them up."What do you mean?"Kiki still didn't understand what was happening.The driver started the car and drove them to a secluded location.Kiki then realized that all the people who had previously pushed her were now being cornered and beaten up."Yvvy, this is...""I can tolerate it if they bully me, but I can't stand it when they bully you," Yvette said, enunciating each word clearly.Kiki felt moved. She hugged Yvette tightly, saying, "Yvvy, you're amazing! My true love!"Yvette couldn't help but laugh. "Dummy. You're my best friend. You stood by me, so of course, I'll stand by you."She was no longer the person she once was, with nothing to her name. Yvette now had weal