Chapter 2006



Yvonne returned to the utility room. As soon as she stepped through the door, she felt someone grab her arm.

Suddenly, a warm, muscular body pressed against her. Yvonne trembled as they locked eyes. She was immediately captivated by the man's sharp gaze.

She had always lived in darkness, but she felt like his eyes were a ray of sunlight.

"Ms. Smith, did you forget something when you left earlier?" Drew teased.

"What..." Yvonne clung to the wall, her chest heaving.

Drew smirked, his nose brushed against hers, gentle and playful. He whispered, "You forgot to take my heart."

Yvonne's expression cleared, and she burst into laughter.

"Tsk, what's so funny?" Drew raised an eyebrow.

"Young Master Drew, you've never had a serious girlfriend before, am I right? Most girls wouldn't be able to stand such a corny joke." Yvonne covered her mouth and giggled uncontrollably.

and clicked his tongue. "It's so

joke.” Before Yvonne could finish speaking,

back to me!" Yvonne touched her neck in panic. She did

grab it, but Drew held it high out of her

the locket... Who is

"Just a friend!"

flushed red, jumping

have friends? Even if you wanted to, would Mr. Iverson allow that?" Drew replied

That's my sister!" Yvonne's voice hitched, embarrassed to have

just told me earlier

tightened around the locket. "If you won't tell the truth, Ms. Smith, I'll just have to keep this

tears and desperately blurted out. "It's

his gaze

It's a photo from when I was 20 years old, before I

weighed

speak. "After my plastic surgery, Mr. Iverson destroyed all my old photos. I managed to secretly keep this one... That's all I have left. If I lose it, I'm afraid I'll forget my own appearance one day. If that happens, no one will remember that Yvonne ever existed in this world.

followed all the rules. Yet she yearned every day to be herself

me." As she spoke, silent tears traced a path down her face,

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