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