All Chapters of The World Is Her Oyster: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Marcus' hair hung limply around his face, drenched by the rain. He was the only one between the three of them who looked utterly disheveled.Yvonne did not want to waste any more words on him.Xavier spoke instead, scrutinizing the man who had once hurt Yvonne. "Who's asking?"Yeah, who was he to Yvonne now?He had signed the agreement. Yvonne wasn't his fiancée anymore.Yvonne turned to walk away. Unwilling to give up this opportunity, Marcus stepped forward and clutched at the corner of her coat. "Yvie, your hearing is restored, isn't it? I thought we agreed that the surgery was too risky and that we weren't going forward with it. Did you do it for me?"Yvonne turned and laughed at him, though the mirth didn't reach her eyes. "Yes, I did," she said, her voice carrying a hint of mockery. "But don't let it get to your head. I won't thank you for it. I made the decision myself, and while I was risking my life on the surgery bed, you were rekindling your romance with your first l

Yvonne raised her glass and downed its entire contents.Amid the gasps of amazement and admiration, she stepped onto the stage to deliver her speech.Rachel was dumbfounded, muttering to herself, "How could this be? She designed the hot spring resort?"Yvonne began her speech. "I would like to thank my mentor, John Keynes, for trusting me and encouraging me. He gave me the opportunity to lead the design of the hot spring resort. I would also like to thank my team…"Ever since Andrew passed away, Marcus had been devastated, especially since Yvonne had been avoiding him like the plague.As the general manager of Cunningham Group, tonight's celebration had been mandatory, and it brought him an unexpected surprise.He couldn't believe that Yvonne, who had been avoiding him, was there at the banquet.The joy of seeing her =made him forget to question why she had come.It was only when she stepped on the stage that he realized how much she had grown over the past few years. That grow

Yvonne laughed, amused by Suzy's antics.In the corner, Marcus watched them silently, bitterness welling up in his chest when he saw his flowers being thrown into the trash while Yvonne and Xavier showed their affection for each other.He couldn't understand why Yvonne was being so ruthless, showing no regard for their past.Before, she had risked his life for him.After the meal, Suzy and Yvonne left through the side door, leaving Xavier behind. Naturally, Marcus didn't manage to catch Yvonne at the door.Xavier, however, was itching to punch him at this point. "You don't know anything, do you? Yvie doesn't like roses. She watched her parents die in a car crash, and they died covered in blood. Red roses remind her of blood. That's why she hates them."You've been with her for so long, and you don't know that? How dare you keep pestering her?"Marcus froze. Yvonne didn't like roses?He never knew that. He had always given her roses before. "How is that possible?" he said.

"Two years ago, I worked in Koatia as a designer for a charity without pay, and the project I worked on was that hotel that I am accused of plagiarizing. Cathy is the name I used when I was there," Yvonne announced. She added, "In my hand is a certification from the Koatian hotel management that proves my claim. It's already been published on the Cunningham Group's official website, so you can check it there."As soon as she finished speaking, the room erupted into chaos.The media, always hungry for sensational headlines, weren't willing to leave just because the scandal had been debunked. Instead, their attention shifted toward the relationship between Yvonne and Marcus."Mr. Cunningham, there are rumors that you were once engaged to Vivian. Did you choose her design for the project out of personal bias?""Mr. Cunningham, there are also claims that you have secretly married Rachel not long ago. She appeared at Mr. Cunningham Senior's funeral, allegedly as his granddaughter-in-l

Finally, the day of the proposal arrived.There was a race on Automne Hill that day. Xavier had invited his friends to participate in the race with him. Yvonne came to watch the race as well and cheer for Xavier.She wasn't unfamiliar with racing—she'd accompanied Marcus back when he was recklessly endangering his life in a fit of rebellion.Xavier's friends were enthusiastic but maintained respectful boundaries, though they wouldn't stop calling her "Mrs. Linden".Before the race started, Xavier told Yvonne confidently that he would win the race for her.Yvonne didn't really care about the outcome and cheered him on. However, when the registration screen displayed the participants, a familiar name appeared—Marcus Cunningham.Marcus was staring at them intently from afar, dressed in his racing gear, clearly challenging Xavier.He had found out from his connections that Yvonne had met Xavier's parents and that Xavier was planning to propose to Yvonne after winning the race toda