Jeremiah's gaze turned cold, but he still didn't say anything. After taking a few bites of his breakfast, he stood up."Mom, I'm done eating. I'll be heading to the company now.""Are you still working today?" asked Shannon."Yeah. I won't be able to help out at home anyway." After he was done talking, he turned to Zoey. "Since you're at home, help Mom out with the event. Don't appear in public again unless it's necessary."He said that because of how she'd accused Yvette of plagiarism a few days ago and gotten exposed for it. Zoey unwillingly stopped talking and just said, "Alright."Since what had happened had caused a huge commotion, she didn't dare to be angry at him over his words.After Jeremiah went out, he took out his phone and saw a few missed calls from Trevor. He called Trevor back, and the call was connected in no time. Then, Trevor's shaky voice sounded. "What should we do, Mr. Jeremiah? Sunny has been taken away by Xavier's men."Jeremiah wasn't surprised to h
Usually, they would make Sunny disappear from the face of the Earth. However, Xavier was worried about scaring Yvette, so he lied. "We'll make sure he doesn't come back to Tirion ever again.""I see," she said upon realization.Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, and a bodyguard said, "Mr. Lane, Ms. Jeana says she wants to see you."Xavier frowned; he didn't like Jeana at all. Before he could say anything, she had already barged her way over to the ward's door. "Xav! Are you alright?"She remembered how badly he'd been injured when he'd saved Yvette. She didn't understand why he'd still wanted to save Yvette when she'd clearly betrayed him. Then, she wondered if Yvette really was that likable.The bodyguards stopped her from moving forward. However, since she was Xavier's cousin and was injured as well, they couldn't lay a finger on her."Get out of my way. I want to see Xav."Hearing the commotion outside, Yvette's ears began to hurt. "Let her in."Then, the bodyguards fina
Back in the ward, Xavier reached his hand out toward Yvette. She habitually placed her hand on it. "Does your head still hurt?""Not anymore," he said. "But I still need a hug."She sat on the bed and hugged him. "Let me know if I accidentally touch your wound.""I know. I'm not that dumb," he said with a smile. He hadn't felt so blissful in a long while. They hugged each other for a long time and weren't even done when someone opened the door from outside."Why are you hugging Mom when you're an adult, Dad?" Upon hearing the adorable voice, Yvette looked toward the door. Then, she saw Noah standing there, with Ray holding his hand.Noah was stunned. "Mom, you two are too evil! How could you secretly hug each other at the hospital and send me to school on a holiday?"When Yvette returned to her senses, she immediately let Xavier go."About that…" She didn't know how to explain it. Noah looked into her eyes like he had seen through everything. "I guess I really am an accident
It turned out that Jeana was only acting as a messenger. After hearing the message, Yvette said, "Tell Xavier about it yourself."Jeana didn't think it was a big deal and slowly entered the ward. However, after a while, she looked devastated. When Yvette returned to the ward, Noah was sitting at the side, feeling bored."Noah, your dad needs to rest. So, let's go home now and stop disturbing him, alright?""Alright." He had only come there to see what was up with Xavier, so he'd really felt bored staying there the whole time. He figured it would be better for him to go home and start streaming.Hearing that they were leaving, Xavier said, "I'm heading home tonight as well."His wounds had been stitched up, and it wouldn't be a problem as long as he didn't do anything too intense."But what about your wounds? Will you be alright?" Yvette was slightly worried."Don't worry. I'll be fine. Tristan has said that I'm not in danger anymore." After saying that, he added, "I'm planning t
Once the call ended, Tristan finally felt relieved. He asked Kiki, "Where shall we go later?"She was feeling lazy and didn't feel like moving too much. "Let's just go to a mall nearby. We can have a meal and rest there. If Grandpa asks about it, we can just say we're watching a movie. What do you think?"Although Tristan didn't really want to do it, that was the best thing they could do. So, they went to the mall together.At that moment, there were a lot of people at the mall. Kiki had accidentally bumped into Tristan and fell into his embrace multiple times because there were too many people shoving around. So, he had no choice but to protect her."What's so fun about this place anyway?" He didn't understand the appeal of the mall at all.Since they were already there, Kiki figured they wouldn't know where else to go if they left just like that. She noticed there was a seafood restaurant that specialized in grilled fish nearby. There wasn't a long line there either."Let's go
"Where are you going?" asked Tristan.When Kiki noticed that he was no longer on his phone, she said, "Don't you see the guards are telling us to get out?"He helplessly said, "They're just telling everyone else to get out, not us."She was a little confused, so she listened to his explanation. "I just called the person in charge of the mall earlier. I told him to escort every irrelevant person out of the building," he said.At first, he hadn't cared about whether there were a lot of people. However, after seeing Leonard and Camila, he'd had the urge to chase everyone out.Kiki finally understood what he had done and thought it sure was great to be wealthy. Since Tristan had made everyone leave the mall, he'd have to take care of every bill in the mall, and that couldn't be cheap."Man, what a waste! You could've just given me the money…" she mumbled to herself.Tristan didn't hear what she said and asked, "What are you mumbling about?"She immediately shook her head. "Nothing.
After they packed their bags, they went to Lane Mansion together.It was livelier than ever at the mansion that day. It would never be quiet at a wealthy family's house, especially on a holiday. Even Jeana, who hadn't recovered fully yet, was there as well. She was chatting happily with Clifford. Shannon and Zoey were welcoming the guests, and Gemma was there too. When some of the people who knew Gemma learned about Zoey's pregnancy, they said to Shannon, "Madam Shannon, since Zoey's already pregnant, when is she getting married to Jerry?""Yeah! Have you decided on a date?""Once you have, remember to tell us about it! That way, we can prepare the gifts in advance."Hearing everyone asking about Jeremiah's wedding, Shannon was a little frustrated. She'd talked to him about it as well. However, he'd said he'd prepare for it and told her not to worry about the wedding. So, she'd stopped urging him."It's still up to Zoey and Jerry. They can decide when they want to have the wed
After Yvette took a seat with Noah, they waited for Xavier's return. However, she didn't expect Zoey to approach her with a few cousins from the Lane family. They were all around the same age.Zoey sat next to Yvette on purpose. "Yvette, why are you and Noah sitting in such a secluded corner? I thought you weren't coming."The others took a seat as well, and one of them said, "Yvette, is this your son with Xav? He's adorable! But I've heard that he's terribly sick. What kind of sickness does he have?"They wanted to bring up things that would upset Yvette, so they would use all the ammunition they had.Before Yvette could say anything, someone else said, "I've heard about it from Grandpa before. I think it's leukemia.""What? Leukemia? Isn't it a terminal disease?" another person said loudly."I think so. It's uncurable."They all took turns to say something to provoke Yvette on purpose. She clenched her fists tightly. Noah's illness was the biggest regret she had in her life. W
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