Seeing Yvette stand up for Yasmine, Irene exclaimed, "Who are you? Don't you know that this girl's grandfather has agreed to let Ms. Zelnik raise her?""How do I know you're not trying to abduct the child?" Yvette countered.Irene laughed in anger. "Do you have any idea who I work for? Do you really think Ms. Zelnik needs to abduct children?""I don't care who you are. Trying to take a child in broad daylight is wrong," Yvette replied coldly.She held Yasmine protectively in her arms and took out her phone. "Don't be scared. I'm calling the police."Seeing that Yvette was about to report her, Irene immediately stepped in front of her. "Please, ma'am, don't call the police. I truly mean no harm."Yvette paused, then turned to Yasmine. "Can you tell me what's really going on?"Yasmine wiped her tears and replied, "My grandpa and I were selling flowers on the street when we met these people. They said they wanted to adopt me. But I don't want that; I want to stay with my grandpa fo
Gemma's hand froze in midair.Yasmine tugged at Yvette's sleeve, saying, "Can you take me back? I'm scared. I want to find my grandpa."Her trust now rested solely on Yvette.Unable to resist Yasmine's plea, Yvette agreed. "Okay."She took Yasmine's hand and turned to Gemma. "Ms. Zelnik, if you genuinely want to adopt a child, you need to consider the child's feelings."Gemma slowly withdrew her hand. "Let's go. I'll go with you to take her back home."Yasmine led the way, weaving through narrow alleys until they arrived at a modest apartment building. The area was still part of the city center, suggesting that Yasmine's family situation might not be too dire.Before they reached the door, Yasmine suddenly broke free from Yvette's grasp and ran toward an elderly man with graying hair. "Grandpa!""Yasmine!" he exclaimed."Grandpa, I don't want to be someone else's daughter; I want to stay with you. Please don't leave me!" Yasmine cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Don't w
As soon as Yvette stepped outside, a car slowly approached her. The window rolled down, revealing Jeremiah's strikingly handsome face."Yvvy."She paused and looked over. "What a coincidence."After Jeremiah had saved her the last time, combined with the changes in Terrence and the praise she'd heard about Jeremiah, Yvette began to view him in a different light."What are you doing here? Do you need a ride home?" Jeremiah asked.Yvette shook her head. "No, thanks. I'll catch a cab later."Although Jeremiah was genuinely kind, she wanted to maintain her distance from him.Jeremiah instructed the driver to stop. Then, he opened the door and stepped out."Then let me walk with you for a bit."Yvette felt it would be rude to refuse, so she fell into step beside him. As they walked together, they drew the attention of several passersby."Are you feeling better?" Jeremiah asked, trying to keep the conversation going.Yvette nodded. "Yeah, much better. Thank you."Noticing that sh
"Got it!" Cynthia replied, understanding Yvette's intentions. "Zoey is truly despicable; she needs to be taught a lesson."As the online chatter continued to escalate, many who were unaware of the truth began leaving negative comments about Yvette's song. Yvette chose to ignore them, waiting for the situation to intensify and draw in more attention. With the Internet being as powerful as it was, it wouldn't take long for everyone to know the full story.Yvette put her phone aside and headed to the kitchen for dinner.Soon, Lillian returned home, and they all sat down together at the table.Later that evening, Noah was about to start a live stream before bed and quickly noticed that Yvette was trending."Mom has been accused of plagiarizing Ms. Cameron? Why would she copy herself?" Furious about the rumors, Noah picked up his phone and called Zachary. "Zac, you need to check the news online!""I've already seen it," Zachary replied."Then you have to do something about those
After finishing her dinner, Zoey returned to her room and called Mila.Although she was currently staying at the Lanes, Jeremiah had been avoiding living together, using her pregnancy as an excuse."Make arrangements; no matter how much it costs, I want to create the biggest buzz tonight." Zoey understood that if Jeremiah intervened, the hype would quickly fade, and tonight was the perfect opportunity."Got it," Mila replied, immediately getting to work on buying traffic and reaching out to media contacts for support.Before long, the excitement generated from that night led to a wave of comments across major platforms accusing Yvette of plagiarism.Even Aaron, who was abroad, came across the news, which claimed that Yvette had shamelessly plagiarized Cameron's song for a competition.It was still daytime where Aaron was, and he was taken aback when he read the article. "What a joke! Why would Yvvy plagiarize?"Noticing the news, Joel asked, "Isn't that song, 'Never Give Up',
"Madam Yara, you're awake! Haven't slept yet? Why are you still looking at your phone?" the nurse asked gently.Yara looked up. "It seems Yvette is in some trouble.""What happened?" The nurse moved closer, spotting the trending news on Yara's screen. "I saw it this morning too. Is it really about Ms. Snyder?"Yara nodded. "It's hard to believe otherwise.""How could Ms. Snyder plagiarize someone else's work?" The nurse was in disbelief.Yara had reached a point in her life where things had become clearer, such as who truly cared about her and who didn't.She also understood that her days were limited. As her end neared, she wanted to right her wrongs. She wanted to leave this world with a sense of peace so she could face James in the afterlife."Maybe she just wanted fame too badly." Yara sighed. After having spent all morning reading about the allegations, she found herself beginning to believe them. After all, she had seen Cameron in action and knew just how incredibly ta
Cynthia had expected Yara to refuse the proposal. But to her surprise, Yara said, "Please give me a little more time. I'll do my best to get the money.""You used to be a public figure, Madam Cadwell. You should know how important public opinion is. If we wait longer, the public would have forgotten about Yvette's plagiarism." Cynthia then ended the call.Yara stared at her phone as she wondered how she'd get five billion dollars. That amount wouldn't have been an issue for her if this was nine years ago, when James had just passed away.After all, she had been transferring money to Lawrence even when James had still been alive back then, and each time, the amount had been at tens of billions of dollars.However, Lawrence wasn't the type to know how to run a company. He had been losing money all these years. The problem was that he had learned to transfer money out, just like what Yara had done. She wasn't sure how much he still had left.She immediately called Lawrence. "Where
Yara didn't go soft at all. "If you're short on money, go to Gemma. The Zelniks are loaded. If I don't see five billion by noon, get ready to be exposed. "Given your reputation as a famous dancer, I'm sure you'll make the top news in no time for abandoning your mother. What do you think? Also, you should know that you can't legally disown your mother."Zoey never would've expected Yara to suddenly become so cruel toward her. After all, Yara would've done anything for her in the past."Mom, how can you do this? I'm still your daughter.""I only know money is more important now. Children aren't as practical as having money," said Yara."But—""Enough. I want to see the money by noon!" After saying that, Yara ended the call and lay back down in exhaustion.Georgia had been by her side the whole time. "You've finally seen her true colors."Yara let out a deep sigh. "Yeah. I can finally see her for who she is before I die."She'd also realized how many mistakes she'd made in the p
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