When Yvette recovered, Xavier was already silent. She leaned over and touched his forehead. It was now burning up even more. Yvette got up to go and get the first aid kit.It was still in its original spot, but all the medicine in it had expired. Xavier hadn't instructed anyone to replenish it.Yvette had no choice but to get some ice from the fridge and wrap it in a cloth so that she could bring his temperature down.After that, she ordered some medicine online and got them to deliver it immediatelyWhen she first tried to feed him his medicine, Xavier refused to open his mouth. Yvette had no choice but to add some honey to the medicine before she finally managed to pour it down his throat.No one who had seen how ruthless he was at work would have expected him to have a sweet tooth.Yvette wanted to put him back on the sofa, but he was too heavy, and she did not have much strength. She could only let him lie on the floor.She turned down the air-conditioning in the living room
Yvette was startled. Before she could react, Xavier sat back down on the sofa and looked at her. "I'm unwell. Stay here and take care of me.""Will you let my friend go if I take care of you?"Xavier grunted in agreement. His voice was hoarse and raspy."Alright," Yvette agreed. She wanted to approach him anyway, so this would tie in well with her plans.Xavier leaned back on the sofa, and his stomach ached slightly. He hadn't eaten anything since going abroad last night."Ms. Snyder, you haven't forgotten how to cook, have you? I'm hungry.""I'll order some food for you." Yvette took out her phone.She was about to place the order when he frowned and stopped her. "I want to eat your cooking.""If I cook, you'll have to wait for at least an hour or two," Yvette explained."I can wait." Xavier's intense eyes looked intently at Yvette without looking away. Yvette felt very uncomfortable under his stare. "I'll go and cook now then."Xavier looked at her slender figure, and he
Xavier was in no mood to continue eating. He was too annoyed. How had he never realized how sharp-tongued Yvette was?The sky outside had grown dark, and after a low rumble of thunder, lightning flashed in the sky.Yvette turned on her phone to see that it was already 8:00 p.m. Usually, she would call Viola at this time and also check in on Zachary.A tall figure blocked the light in front of her. Xavier had suddenly appeared behind her. "What are you looking at?"Yvette immediately put her phone away and turned back to look at him. Xavier's complexion looked much better, but his eyes were still sharp."Have you finished eating? Can I go home now?""Why are you in such a rush to get back? Did Claude contact you?" Xavier asked in a measured tone. Yvette felt like he was hinting at something. "What do you mean by that?He was speaking so strangely today. Why did he keep mentioning Claude? At that moment, Yvette's phone rang. She glanced at it and saw that it was Claude calling.
"Is it fun to toy with me? Did Claude teach you this?" Xavier asked, his eyes reddening with each word.As the heavy rain poured outside, Yvette's ears grew damp. She could hear a slight rumbling.She stopped pretending to have amnesia. "I just wanted to say goodbye to the past and start anew."Xavier laughed. He tightened his grip on her wrist and moved closer to her."You wanted to say goodbye to the past by faking your death? Did you ever think about how I would feel?" Xavier touched her cheek with the other hand and found her trembling. "Are you afraid of me?"Yvette bit her lip so hard that she tasted blood before she finally spoke. "I'm begging you, Xavier. Give me my son. He's not yours; he's mine and Claude's son. I beg you, give him back to us."Something seemed to snap in Xavier's head when he heard Yvette say Noah wasn't his son."If I remember correctly, it had been less than a month or two since we decided to divorce when you got together with Claude, right? "Did
It wasn't just because the Snyder family had tricked him into marrying Yvette, but also because Yvette had faked her death and spent the past years abroad with Claude!Yvette's eyes were filled with pain as she uttered, "You know the incident back then had nothing to do with me.""But you were one of the people who gained something from it, weren't you?" Xavier's voice was laced with anger.He was furious that Yvette only thought he was angry that she had taken advantage of him through their marriage. She never mentioned faking her death, Claude, or the children. Yvette couldn't find the words to respond.After a prolonged silence, Xavier went to the balcony and lit a cigarette again. In the cold wind, he couldn't stop coughing as his eyes reddened and he grew warmer.He himself didn't understand why he was doing this to keep Yvette with him.Perhaps it was out of resentment.He felt resentful that he had spent four or five years searching for her, only to find that she was wi
Not wanting to listen to Xavier anymore, Yvette slammed her cutlery on the table. "I'm full." She stood up and started to walk away.Only then did Xavier realize that she was mad. He quickly got up and grabbed her wrist. "Why are you angry?" he asked.Yvette pulled her hand away. "I'm not angry. Mr. Lane, you're absolutely right. My friend and I are the ones who lack skills. Otherwise, your people wouldn't have been able to throw her in jail for a day."Clearly, she was angry.Xavier had to lower his pride and explain, "I didn't know that the lawyer Daphne had mentioned was your friend."Yvette listened in silence.For the first time, Xavier was at a loss for what to do. He could only try to placate her. "Tell me how I can make up for her being locked up. Should I have someone apologize to her?"Yvette was surprised to hear this but didn't get a chance to respond as a cough came from the door.Mark was standing there with shock written all over his face.The air around Xavier
"My apologies, sir." Mark had always known his place. He had only spoken up this time because he didn't want Xavier to have any regrets in the future.After all, he was the one who knew best just how much Xavier had changed during the years Yvette had been missing.Xavier didn't blame him. After Mark left, Xavier returned to the room.Yvette had just received a call from Kiki, who informed her that she had been released late last night."Yvvy, did you meet up with Xavier?" Kiki asked. She had sensed that something was off since Yvette hadn't answered her calls the night before."Yes, I talked to him about it yesterday," Yvette admitted without hiding anything."Did he give you a hard time?" Kiki asked anxiously."He didn't." Yvette saw Xavier coming back into the room. "I'll talk to you later." Then, she hung up the phone."Who called?" Xavier asked as he strode into the room."My friend, Kiki," Yvette replied. As she stood up, she looked at Xavier and asked, "Where's Noah? I
"You mean Xavier brought Noah here?" Kiki was stunned when she heard about Noah."It's true, but I don't know where he's taken Noah." Yvette's eyes were filled with worry. "And he already knows I was faking my amnesia. I'll be living at his place from now on, so I need you to take care of Zac. You mustn't let Xavier find out about him.""Don't worry, I'll make sure to hide Zac well," Kiki confidently assured her.Suddenly, she thought of a possibility. "Yvvy, do you think he's fallen for you? Why else would he want you to stay at Dewberry Manor?" she asked.Yvette was taken aback but quickly dismissed the idea. "Daphne was right about one thing—if someone doesn't love you, they never will. Why would he start liking me just because I was gone for a few years?"Kiki mulled over it for a moment, still feeling frustrated. "Xavier is such a jerk. He doesn't love you, yet he's keeping you tied down."Yvette patted Kiki's hand. "Let's not talk about this anymore. It's Friday today; le
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