"Zac, you're the best!" Kiki cried, unceremoniously handing her small bag to Zachary.Noah also came over. "Kiki, I'll carry your water bottle.""My little sweethearts, you're amazing!" Kiki exclaimed.Yvette turned to look at her two sons. She found it admirable that they were already considerate toward women, even at such a young age. Then, her gaze shifted to Xavier, the grown-up version of them. His cold, reluctant expression clearly showed that he wasn't enjoying the mountain hike.Why were the father and sons so different?"Yvvy, come over here! This bunch of flowers is beautiful. Let's take a picture!" Kiki called out from a distance."Alright, I'm coming!" Yvette responded."Take it slow. No need to rush," Aaron reminded her.Yvette nodded. "Got it. Don't worry."Mount Maple wasn't very tall, and the path had been leveled out, making the walk easy. Though Yvette was pregnant, she had no trouble with the terrain. Aaron was about to walk over to her when his phone ra
There was nothing more frustrating than running into someone one disliked while trying to enjoy a fun and relaxing time.Yvette felt her mood plummet as she watched Jeana drag a suitcase toward them. How had Jeana even found this place?Jeana's legs felt like jelly because she had spent the whole night searching for Yvette and the others. If it hadn't been for Jeremiah, who'd had someone look into it, she might not have found Yvette until the group had finished having their fun and returned home."Yvette, I sent you a message, didn't I? Why didn't you tell me where you were?" Jeana asked, approaching Yvette and casting furtive glances at Xavier and Tristan.She was surprised to see Tristan there."I'm sorry; my phone must be malfunctioning. I didn't see it," Yvette replied. She had seen the message, but of course, there was no way she'd foolishly where she was having fun."Alright," Jeana uttered, pretending not to care. Her eyes lit up when she noticed Zachary, who looked just l
As Jeana and Tristan chatted excitedly, she didn't forget to keep an eye on Xavier. "Xav, are you cold? I can get you a jacket. It's really windy up here; you don't want to catch a cold."Xavier took a sip of his drink. "I'm not cold; it's fine."Seeing how indifferent Xavier was, Tristan chimed in again. "Xav, Jeana has come all this way to help. Don't turn her down."Kiki couldn't hold back at that. She walked over and hit Tristan on the back of his head. Was he trying to play matchmaker again, just like he had with Xavier and Daphne? Tristan turned around, a bit annoyed when he saw Kiki. "What was that for?" The most he dared to do was slightly raise his voice."Come here," Kiki commanded.Wondering what she was up to, Tristan was about to get up when Jeana interrupted them."Tristan, this must be your girlfriend. Compared to the women you used to date, you probably feel more reassured dating someone with her looks."Looks? Reassured?Was that supposed to be a compliment
"Everyone else hasn't eaten yet," Mark remarked. Ever since he'd found out Jeana was manipulative and not the sweet, innocent girl he'd once thought her to be, he felt disgusted whenever she spoke.Just how selfish could she be?"You two can grill some more, then. There's still plenty of ingredients left," Jeana said indifferently.Seeing that Ray and Mark weren't moving to grab any food, she decided to help herself. She placed all the grilled skewers onto two plates and was ready to take them away for herself.Mark stepped in front of her without hesitation and snatched both plates from her."If you want to eat, buy your own ingredients and grill them yourself," Mark said coldly. "As for Mr. Lane's portion, I'll deliver it to him. You don't need to concern yourself."At this moment, Yvette and Lillian got there with the two kids.Watching Mark's actions, Lillian finally forgave him for that time he'd privately had dinner with Jeana.She stepped forward, nudged the stunned Je
Kiki's mood instantly soured. "Tristan, why didn't you ask Jeana to help? Is she pregnant too?"Tristan casually replied, "She's a guest.""Guest? Didn't she come here to take care of Yvvy and Xavier? Why are we the ones serving her now?"Kiki was willing to help out, even for Xavier, whom she didn't like much, but she absolutely didn't want to serve Jeana."Why are you being so petty?" Tristan asked in return."Me, petty?" Kiki was furious. She was here getting covered in smoke and grease, while not far away, Jeana leisurely strolled under the maple tree, taking posed photos with a skewer in hand. Even Yvette, who was pregnant, was helping by bringing ingredients and making sure there was insect repellant in each tent.Kiki grabbed Lillian. "Lily, let's go. If he wants to be a lapdog, let him do it alone.""Huh?" Lillian was pulled aside before she could react, leaving a dumbfounded Tristan behind.Kiki called out to Mark and Ray, "Gentlemen, don't help him. We're all friend
"You!" Jeana looked aggrieved."What about me? It's not like I owe you anything. Besides, your family may be connected to the Lanes, but it has nothing to do with the Shaws. If you don't like it, you can have Tristan come and talk to me!"Kiki wasn't about to tolerate such shameless behavior from Jeana.Left speechless by her retort, Jeana looked to Yvette for help."Yvette."But Yvette wouldn't possibly help Jeana over her best friend. She pretended not to hear Jeana and started chatting with Lillian instead. The three women completely ignored Jeana.Jeana had no choice but to take the food over to the men. She first offered it to Xavier, but he declined. She then approached Mark and Ray."Mark, it was my fault earlier. Please don't be mad at me. I just grilled these."Mark didn't even glance at her. "Sorry, I'm full."Feeling awkward, Jeana turned to Ray. "Mr. Septer, would you like some? These are really good.""No, thank you," Ray responded coldly.Seeing this, Jeana had
It was Jeana. She stood in front of the camera, waving to the audience. "Hi."The viewers immediately started commenting."Baby Zac, who is this pretty lady?""Baby Zac, do you not love us anymore?""She's beautiful."A flood of praise-filled comments appeared. Jeana's smile grew wider, and she was just about to explain: "I'm Zac's—"Snapping back to reality, Noah quickly interrupted, "This is our family's nanny. Since Mom is pregnant with my little siblings, she's here to take care of Mom."Jeana's face froze.Nanny?Though she was indeed here to look after Yvette and Xavier, she didn't want to be labeled as a nanny, especially not in front of such a huge livestream audience.She glanced at the screen, only to see there were over eight million viewers. Comments kept pouring in."So she's a nanny, huh? Zac is definitely from a wealthy family. Even the nanny is young and pretty.""But Zac's mom is still prettier. This nanny looks too inexperienced, like she can't do much."
There were only five tents in total. One for Ray, one for Tristan, a large one for Yvette, Xavier, and the children, one for Lillian and Mark, and one for Kiki. As everyone was getting ready to retreat into their tents for the night, Jeana suddenly grabbed Tristan's hand."Tristan, I didn't bring a tent," Jeana said."You came up the mountain to camp, and you didn't bring a tent?" Tristan was rendered speechless. To make things worse, it was starting to drizzle. Everyone else had already gone into their tents. In the dim light, Jeana looked pitiful as she clutched Tristan's hand. "I thought there'd be tents for sale up here, so I didn't bring one," she explained.After hearing that, Tristan led her to Kiki's tent. Kiki had brought an oil lamp, wanting to enjoy the camping atmosphere on the mountaintop. Just as she lit the lamp, the zipper of her tent was pulled open, revealing Tristan's handsome but irritating face."What do you want?" Kiki asked, clearly annoyed.Tristan
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