Chapter 686 Whoever Arrived First.

Anya maintained a confident expression, her gaze teasing as she locked eyes with Yerek. Her voice carried a hint of ambiguity as she spoke. “Now, it all depends on your performance. Your skillful seduction of Xylie with just a handkerchief was impressive. She was once Winston’s mistress, but due to her past conflicts with Christina, she was discarded by him. If we can fully exploit her resentment toward Christina, Xylie could become a valuable weapon in our hands.”

Yerek’s expression turned into one of anger as he confronted her sternly, “You were following me?”

Yerek had actually stumbled upon the scene where Winston abandoned Xylic. However, it was purely coincidental and not a result of any intentional actions on his part.

He happened to be hiding nearby and overheard their conversation, so he instantly formed a plan to use Xylie to seek revenge against Christina.

Much to his surprise, Anya had actually seen through his plan.

The woman toyed with her ring and flashed him an innocent smile. “Yerek, I didn’t intentionally eavesdrop. I just happened to be passing by and coincidentally had the same idea as you. We’re siblings, so it’s not strange to be on the same wavelength.”

On the same wavelength? Bullsh*t!

Yerek seethed with anger, but considering the bigger picture and maintaining his facade as the older brother, he chose to forgive Anya for her plot against him.

“It’s not appropriate for you to be seen by Nathaniel and Christina. Find a place to hide before the cruise ship docks. Once it does, you must disembark as soon as possible to avoid getting caught by Nathaniel’s men,” he instructed firmly.

“Well, for the remaining matters, it’s up to you, Yerek,” Anya calmly stated, acknowledging their respective roles. Acting obediently, she turned around to search for a hiding place, while Yerek prepared to manipulate Xylie for his own benefit.

Christina, accompanying Nathaniel, had been successful in securing several major projects at the international business conference. As the conference neared its end, she unexpectedly stumbled upon Bailey and Julian engaged in an argument in the lobby of the conference hall.

themselves embroiled in a heated dispute, cornered in a secluded area of the lobby. Bailey, determined to break free, struggled against Julian’s tight grip, their conflict intensifying. As her face flushed a

Bailey behind her. “Julian, haven’t you caused enough harm to Bailey? You’re incessantly creating trouble for her

surrounding Bailey and Julian, public opinion had turned against Bailey. The general consensus was that she

overseas as she could no

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a private matter between Gabrielle and

polite demeanor toward Christina was solely due to Nathaniel’s influence.

avoiding him for a long time, and no matter what he did, he

from the Cook family that Gabrielle would be representing their overseas company at

insisted on bringing her back into his life regardless of the methods he

words.” Gabrielle, rising to Christina’s defense, cautioned Julian about his choice of words. “You and I have nothing left to discuss. Things between us are completely over, and it’s time

mocking smile as she continued, “If I were in her position, unable to accept/someone else interfering in my relationship, I wouldn’t

third party in the relationship. Just give me some time, and I’ll handle everything. I won’t put you in

and yet you have the audacity to ask for my forgiveness while crossing all the boundaries I had established. The future stretches out before

“Julian, let’s just call it quits. Spare yourself, and spare

her trembling voice, Gabrielle spun on her heels and left the lobby.

Gabrielle’s safety in her current emotional state, Christina told Nathaniel, “I’ll go check on Bailey. Help

nodded, cautioning, “Be

a sweet smile before hurrying after Gabrielle in the

it seems that Ms. Cook has unresolved feelings toward you. Pursuing her at this moment will only make things worse. It’s wiser to wait for

lips and took a big gulp. In a bitter voice filled with self–mockery, he

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