A silent

$75 filled the private room.

After Zachary left with Yvette decisively, Winona convinced Richard to return to his room.

Before he did, he stated, “I’ll make sure Yvette pays for this.”

No one uttered a word, especially Nellie, whose expression of rage and insanity seemed to threaten to engulf her.

Yvette hung her head low in Zachary’s car on the way back to the Chambers residence, eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

Zachary, not wanting to disturb her rest, remained silent. He stole a few glances at her.

He had no idea how to handle his daughter. How would her stubborn nature fit into society? Who would protect her once he was gone!

Zachary suddenly thought of Jeremiah, who had previously appeared at the police station. He wondered if someone from Jeremiah’s background would be interested in Yvette.

He might have some sway if they were in Seacrity, but Jeremiah’s background wasn’t simple. He probably belonged to one of those long-established affluent families in Betrico.

These families greatly valued social status and equal matches, so the more Zachary thought about it, the more troubled he became. He unknowingly let out a gentle sigh.

Yvette slowly opened her eyes, her expression calm and her gaze captivating. She turned and looked at her dad, her voice relaxed. “Why are you sighing?”

Zachary was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t notice Yvette was awake. Her sudden question startled him. “Oh, you’re awake.

She nodded and probed, “Why are you sighing?”

looking somewhat embarrassed. “Um, Yvette, are you interested in that major general that showed up at the police station last

Zachary suddenly brought

saw that when he mentioned Jeremiah, Yvette didn’t react unusually, making him think he

genuinely uninterested in Jeremiah,

not had such a vast family disparity, they wouldn’t

to solidify their status, Zachary truly

his head. “It’s nothing, really. I

him before closing

waiting at the door when they

off. The man asked around and discovered that Yvette hadn’t returned. He also called

he received a message from

just as he stepped out. And

staff as they gathered at the door. He quickened

delivering the dress has arrived and

a year. I thought she wouldn’t take the job, merely wanting to try my luck. Surprisingly, she agreed right after asking

her eyebrow

it was to persuade Sienna

to the fashion world and knew nothing about the

had talked to Sienna on the phone, and she

he whispered something into

raised his voice slightly, looking at Lucas doubtfully. “Sienna came personally? She’s in the

surprised when he first saw her. “Why would someone as busy as Ms. Sterling come herself just to deliver a dress?” he mused. This is absurd. Since when does she have to handle

been sitting in the living room for half an

hour now. It was impolite on their part, and hardly anyone wouldn’t get impatient

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