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
"We've found her, and we're currently figuring out how to obtain her biological sample," Elijah replied.Zoey was really anxious. She said, "Great. Once you've got it, come back as soon as you can.""Okay."Zoey hung up the phone and laid down to rest, but she just couldn't fall asleep.If Xandra really was Gemma's daughter, given Gemma's doting and overprotective nature, she would want to give half of everything she owned to Xandra.No, it wasn't just half. By then, Zoey might end up with nothing, and everything would go to Xandra.Zoey had a rough night and didn't sleep well, but fortunately, Elijah sent a message saying everything had been arranged. They were coming back today, so they could move forward with the examination earlier than planned.Just as things got settled over at Zoey's, online articles started trending elsewhere."Zoey Yandell is suspected to be the biological daughter of Yara Cadwell.""Zoey Yandell is unwilling to acknowledge her biological mother in or
"Fine, then. What a pity," Kiki said as she put down her phone.Yvette reassured her, saying, "There's nothing to feel bad about. What happened today was a warning to Zoey that I'm not someone to be messed with."Kiki nodded, saying, "Yes."They all understood that as long as Zoey was the Zelnik family's daughter, she would always have someone to protect her.Kiki said, "Gemma treats her adopted daughter so well. If she had her own kids, they'd definitely be happy too.""Yes, indeed."Yvette admired Zoey for having such a supportive mother who stood by her no matter what happened.Kiki asked, "Yvvy, have you ever thought about finding your biological mother?"She suddenly realized that many parents who abandoned their children might have done so because they had no other choice, or perhaps they did so for other reasons.Yvette shook her head. "I don't want to be disappointed again."Parents who could abandon their daughter at the orphanage probably didn't love her very much.
Kiki nodded and said, "Yes, it's them. They're incredibly arrogant. Just thinking about it still makes me really angry."Yvette picked up her phone and made a call. A bodyguard that was stationed nearby answered her.Kiki overheard her telling the person on the phone to isolate a few of them and beat them up."What do you mean?"Kiki still didn't understand what was happening.The driver started the car and drove them to a secluded location.Kiki then realized that all the people who had previously pushed her were now being cornered and beaten up."Yvvy, this is...""I can tolerate it if they bully me, but I can't stand it when they bully you," Yvette said, enunciating each word clearly.Kiki felt moved. She hugged Yvette tightly, saying, "Yvvy, you're amazing! My true love!"Yvette couldn't help but laugh. "Dummy. You're my best friend. You stood by me, so of course, I'll stand by you."She was no longer the person she once was, with nothing to her name. Yvette now had weal
Zoey never imagined that Yvette had secretly recorded their conversation back then.She immediately told the approaching reporters, "Stop taking pictures."However, even if the reporters didn't take photos, the guests who attended would take pictures and record videos."With this whole mix-up between the real and fake daughters, is Zoey actually from the Yandell family or the Snyder family?"Lawrence was upset and said, "My daughter, of course, took my last name.""Ah, so Yara was having an affair..."The people who came to attend the funeral on behalf of the Snyder family were instantly displeased."Are you kidding? Yara has been with you all along. Do you think us Snyders are a bunch of nobodies?"The members of the Snyder family and the people from the Cadwell family suddenly started arguing fiercely.Yvette looked at everything happening before her and just felt a deep sense of sadness.Kiki was supporting her upright, fearing she might get unintentionally caught up in th
The people present whispered to each other, confused about what Yvette was trying to do."Yvette, we were in the wrong before. Please don't take our words too seriously."The ones who previously criticized Yvette were now pretending to say nice things, fearing retaliation from her.Zoey and Lawrence stood among the crowd, unsure of what Yvette was going to do or say.Yvette ignored the person speaking and instead pulled out a report. "This is a paternity test. I am not Ms. Cadwell's biological daughter."She spoke about it boldly and bluntly.Everyone present was stunned to hear that, including Zoey and Terrence.Terrence never imagined that the sister he grew up with was not actually the daughter of the Cadwells."Yvette, don't joke around," Terrence said while forcing a laugh.Yvette looked at Terrence and said, "I'm not joking. To avoid anyone thinking I'm faking it, I've undergone tests at several major hospitals. I'm definitely not a daughter of the Cadwell family or the
The corners of Jeremiah's lips curled into a faint smile. "It seems like things aren't looking good for him."Tristan was immediately infuriated upon hearing those words. He grabbed Jeremiah by the collar and demanded, "What nonsense are you spouting?"Jeremiah looked calmly at him and said, "You're not very good at lying."Tristan was indeed that kind of person—he had no hidden agendas or schemes."You're Xav's own brother. Do you really hate him that much? Do you want him to die?"After hearing this, Jeremiah's expression remained unchanged. "You and Xavier are supposed to be best friends. Can you guarantee that you're not jealous of him and have never thought about making him disappear?""Of course not," Tristan affirmed confidently.When he was younger, he indeed felt jealous of Xavier and was unhappy about always being overshadowed by him. But as he grew older, he realized that everyone had their own strengths and that there was no need to compete with others over everythin
The members of the Cadwell family looked at each other in confusion, and then they began to apologize to Yvette and Kiki."Yvette, I'm sorry. Please forgive us. We're old and unwise.""Yes, yes, we're unwise. We're sorry.""Miss, please forgive us. We'll cover all your medical expenses."They all apologized at once, but only they knew how sincere the apologies actually were.Kiki tugged on Yvette's hand and asked, "Yvvy, what do you think we should do?"Yvette had already figured out how to deal with them. She said, "Since they already realized their mistake, let's just let it go.""Okay." Kiki, seeing that Yvette wasn't bothered by it anymore, agreed as well. "Just make sure you don't bully others by abusing your power in the future.""Right. Yes."Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they had narrowly escaped a crisis. They didn't realize that Yvette had already planned on how to deal with them.This was, after all, a funeral parlor, and some media reporters would s
Yvette was somewhat confused by this, and so was Kiki."Wasn't there just a lot of crying and talking inside? Why did it suddenly get so quiet? Are they holding some kind of ceremony?" Kiki asked."I don't know. Let's go in and take a look."When they walked in, they finally understood the reason why it was quiet.Tristan had arrived.At that moment, he sat atop a sandalwood chair, surrounded by bodyguards all dressed in matching black uniforms.Terrence stood in front of him, sweating profusely.The others were also too scared to make a sound."Where's Yvette?" Tristan asked again.After receiving a call from Kiki, he quickly rushed over. However, when he arrived, he didn't see Kiki or Yvette.He wasn't as easygoing as Jeremiah. Right there on the spot, he had everyone surrounded and made them all line up properly, demanding everyone to clearly state who had been bullying Yvette.When confronted with the power he exuded, the crowd instantly lost their earlier arrogance, and
Most of the people present recognized Jeremiah's face, but they mistook him for Xavier."So it's the son-in-law of the Snyder family who's here." They didn't let go of Yvette but instead complained, "You're here just in time. Teach Yvette a lesson. Her mother passed away, but she refuses to wear mourning attire."Terrence saw Jeremiah approaching from a distance and immediately stopped paying attention to the relatives around him, quickly running over."Everyone, you've got it wrong. This is Xavier''s twin brother. He's currently the CEO of Titan Corporation."After speaking, he gave the group a few subtle winks.The members of the Cadwell family liked to bully the weak and feared the strong. After knowing that the person in front of them was the CEO of Titan Corporation, they all put on smiling faces."We're sorry. We mistook you for someone else."After that, they continued to insist that Yvette kneel. "Come on, Yvette, stop being stubborn and just kneel!"Jeremiah saw what w