Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Chapter 492

underworld alone.

Carl was eighty this year. He went to Mysonna when he was young and single-handedly built the fortune of the Yoder family. Mysonna was known for its intense discrimination against outsiders. Initially, Carl did not start his empire through business; he entered the Back then, Mysonna was incredibly chaotic, and people needed strong ability to make a name for themselves there. Carl was renowned as the first legend among Clusian businessmen because he pioneered business ventures for the Clusian in Mysonna, becoming the undisputed leader of overseas Clusian.

To this day, despite the emergence of many outstanding Clusian businesses in Mysonna, Carl and his family's leading position remained unchallenged Looking at Yvette, Carl could not help but think about how the younger generation rose. Years ago, when Damian uncovered Joe's true identity, Carl knew Damian's nature well enough to anticipate he would use Joe as a bargaining chip against the Yoder family. Despite being in Damian's custody, Joe returned safely and even brought Yvette back with him.

Then Carl found out that the person who shocked the entire underworld in Mysonna, sweeping through and wiping out three top gangs overnight-the legendary instructor of the Seventy-Two Chambers from the Goodman family-was actually the young woman Yvette who had just reached adulthood.

Throughout his years navigating the underworld, he considered himself well-experienced, but when Yvette stood in front of him, the shock he felt was indescribable.

Later, when he was critically ill and doctors worldwide were at their wit's end, Yvette stepped in and saved him. It was said she brought him back from the death with just a few acupuncture needles and a few different prescription medicines.

For years now, he had been taking the prescription medication vette left behind when she departed. Strictly speaking, the Yoder family owed Yvette two lives.

Carl thought the debt of saving a life could not be offset by the billion dollars from that time, especially considering the recent incident where Joe was framed and sent to the underground auction in Voraxia. He knew that it were not for Yvette, Joe would have definitely suffered.

Carl had never owed anyone a favor in his life, yet with Yvette, it seemed he could never fully repay her. In his later years. found himself burdened with such a huge obligation. Carl lost in his thoughts.

In the vast garden, only the sound of the wind rustling the leave interrupted the silence. Yvette stood there with her hands in her pockets, giving off an aura that was both cool and aloof.

She looked at Carl and said casually, "The past is gone. With 1 billion dollars, we're clear now."

Carl froze for a moment when he heard that, then he smiled. "Ma Zeller, you're right. I was being a bit narrow-minded."

he

was. They all knew Carl's life

mention anything about a reward. If it had been anyone else, he would have asked for a hefty sum.

and stay with me. If I had heard you

to do it all himself, but every plant he cared for ended up dying, regardless of how rare it was. Carl was particularly stubborn. The more the plants died, the more he tended to them. Over the

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not have any airs, tagged along with

really got my eyes opened. No... Actually, every day with Yvette is

like an obedient

them from afar. Yvette occasionally spoke a few words, and Carl

H

that was rare among her peers, along with the unique rebelliousness of lier age. Having

a servant came in and whispered something to Lucas. Lucas' expression became more and

to glance at Emmett, then looked towards Yvette in front.

back of Lucas. He just caught snippets of the names Oliver and

probably has told them about what had happened on the hillside. Now

being too hard on his precious grandson?" Lucas walked up to Carl, glanced at

of flowers, Yvette paid no attention to what the two people were saying, Carl's face continued to darken.

Emmett immediately felt the tension. Even though Emmett was confident, he still felt somewhat flustered as they

thought, "Who knows how many hidden cards Carl has If a conflict arises, getting away unscathed might