Yvette was caught off-guard when she saw Yara. It took her a while to regain her composure. "Madam Yara, did someone ask you to come?"Hearing Yvette's voice, Yara looked up at her uneasily."I—"Before she could finish, Jeana interjected, "Yvette, isn't she your mother? Why are you calling her Madam Yara? That's rude."Jeana intentionally asked that as she knew that there was some kind of conflict between Yvette and Yara.At Jeana's words, Yara immediately turned to her and scolded her. "Don't say that; she can call me whatever she wants."After all, she wasn't Yvette's biological mother.Yvette clenched her fists. She ignored Jeana as she approached Yara, saying, "If you have something to say, let's talk outside.""Okay." Yara stood up and followed Yvette outside.Seeing this, Jeana quietly followed them out.Once outside, under the dim light of the street lamp, Yvette coldly asked, "Do you want money? Or is it something else?"Since Yara's husband and biological children
"Xav, I can confirm that the shard of glass is the culprit," Tristan announced as he sat down. "We need to arrange a time for the surgery. However, this procedure may carry significant risks."Xavier couldn't help but ask, "What kind of risks?""The shard is in a particularly delicate position, surrounded by many brain nerves. If the surgery is not performed correctly, you could end up with an intellectual disability," Tristan uttered solemnly.This was also why he hadn't dared to remove the foreign object when he'd seen it before stitching up Xavier's wound. Brain surgeries had to be carried out with extreme caution; even the smallest mistake could lead to lifelong suffering for the patient.Xavier didn't speak for a long time after hearing this. He eventually asked, "How confident are you?""Less than 50%." Tristan sighed.It wasn't that his skills were lacking; he could guarantee that no surgeon in the country would have even half that confidence.Xavier didn't make a decis
After Yvette finished speaking, she felt a bit conflicted. "But if I became blind, I wouldn't be confident about taking care of the children either…"At this point, she recalled Xavier's blindness and assumed he was suddenly feeling down. She quickly added, "You're definitely not the same as me. I think even though you can't see now, you're still better than many normal people. Don't overthink it."Xavier listened silently before finally saying, "Mm, you can continue with work.""Okay." Worried he might overthink things, Yvette added, "Alright, don't think too much. Good boy."After hanging up, Xavier still held his phone tightly.Yvette's playful "good boy" echoed in his mind.Good boy? Xavier felt a myriad of emotions.On the other side, Yvette looked at her phone, also lost in thought.It had been a long time since Xavier had lost his sight, and it was the first time she'd heard him sound so unsure, as though he lacked confidence.She thought about leaving work early today
Marlene hadn't expected Yvette to confront her in front of so many people."What are you implying? Do you think I'm not following standard procedure by asking you to go to IM Enterprise? I want you to talk to their people and express our intent to collaborate," Marlene exclaimed, clearly getting angry as she raised her voice.The other executives around were used to her fluctuating moods and stayed silent, secretly worried for Yvette, whom they saw as merely the new secretary.At that moment, Jeremiah spoke up. "Ms. Larson, Yvette is my secretary and isn't responsible for liaising with competing companies. If you need someone, you can go to the public relations or sales departments. It would be more appropriate for them to go."Once the boss spoke, Marlene was instantly silenced.After a moment of restraint, she muttered, "I was just joking with Ms. Snyder. Why take it so seriously? I know she's the CEO's secretary."With that, she smiled at Yvette. "Of course, it would be too ha
Everyone finally understood why the gifts were so extravagant, and the items purchased were all the best and most expensive.Under the envious gazes of her colleagues, Yvette could only manage a forced smile.The office hadn't returned to calm when Jeremiah came back and noticed the iced coffee and treats placed in front of his office.He looked puzzled. "Who put these here?"Jackie answered, "I heard from outside that they were sent by Mr. Xavier; it seems like every department got it."Jeremiah's expression became inscrutable when he heard that they were sent by Xavier. "I don't eat things like this. You can have them."Hearing that, Jackie replied, "I got some as well. I can't eat anymore.""Give it to someone else, then. If no one wants them, throw them in the trash." Jeremiah replied nonchalantly.Jackie understood what he meant and nodded. "Okay."She took the treats and iced coffee outside and handed them to the cleaning lady, who was pleasantly surprised."Oh, thank
Yvette finished all her work by 4:00 pm. Then, she called Xavier.Xavier was still in a meeting. Since he didn't want the public to know who he was just yet, he handled every meeting online.When the exclusive ringtone he set for Yvette rang, Xavier immediately paused the meeting and answered the call."What's the matter?""When do you get off work today?" Yvette asked.Xavier thought she had already finished for the day. Remembering that he'd promised to pick her up every day, he replied, "I'm off now.""Then send me your location. I'll come to you," Yvette quickly replied.Even though Xavier was surprised, he still said, "No need. I'm already in the car. I'll pick you up right now.""Huh? Do you usually get off so early?" Yvette felt a bit disappointed. She had planned to get off work early to surprise Xavier and cheer him up.Xavier felt puzzled upon hearing her question. "Didn't you already get off work?""I left work early today just to come see you," Yvette answered.H
Flowers? Dessert?Xavier was puzzled. When had he sent Yvette any of those?Jeana's eyes gleamed with provocation. She wanted to make Xavier see Yvette's true colors. A fickle woman like Yvette didn't deserve to be by his side."Mark ordered them. If you want to know, go ask Mark," Xavier replied calmly.Jeana was taken aback; she'd never expected Xavier not to scold Yvette but to cover for her instead. She had heard everything clearly in the restroom—Yvette had been on the phone with Claude and had even thanked him."Xav, are you sure Mark placed the order?" she asked, unwilling to back down.Xavier lost his patience. "Who could have done it if it wasn't Mark? You?"Jeana was momentarily speechless. She couldn't retort.Standing nearby, Yvette was also surprised. Xavier was clearly defending her.…While resting in their room alone that evening, Yvette finally explained to Xavier, "Claude was the one who sent me flowers and the desserts to the office."Xavier had been waiti
Meanwhile, Yvette had only been at work for a short time when she returned from the restroom to find everyone at the headquarters thanking her."Ms. Snyder, thank you for treating us to lunch today.""Ms. Snyder, how did you manage to get a five-star restaurant to cater for us? We even got to choose the dishes in advance.""Ms. Snyder, you've really gone all out."As Yvette returned to the office from the restroom, everyone she encountered was expressing their gratitude. She could only respond in confusion, feeling perplexed as to when she had invited employees to a meal.A five-star restaurant?Was this Claude's doing again?Finally, Yvette made it back to her office. All the secretaries in the office were looking at her with smiles. "Thank you, Ms. Snyder!"Jeana, begrudgingly and sarcastically, added, "Yvette, Xav sure is generous. He even treated all the employees at the headquarters to five-star restaurant food."Xav treated all the headquarters employees?Was it Xavie
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