Yvette watched the news and saw the press conference held by Lane Group. It was an announcement that Xavier had successfully acquired Snyder Group. James' company no longer existed in the world.

Things on Xavier's end had been extra pleasant lately. He had acquired Snyder Group and gotten his revenge.

"The Snyder family finally got what they deserved for tricking you into that marriage three years ago." Tristan chuckled.

Yet, he changed the topic in the next instant. He asked Xavier, "Xav, has Deaf Yvvy approached you during the past few days?"

Xavier froze halfway through signing a document. He didn't know why, but people around him kept mentioning Yvette these days.

"No," he replied coldly.

That shocked Tristan. After all, how could Yvette not do anything when something this massive had happened to her family?

With that in mind, he spoke again. "Could it be that she's finally come around? I heard her family has been looking everywhere for her. Nobody knows where she's gone-"

He kept blabbering on.

Xavier frowned, feeling utterly annoyed. "Get out!"

Tristan jolted. That was when he realized that Xavier was furious. Not daring to say another word, Tristan bolted out of the CEO's office.

Once outside, he took his phone and called his assistant, Avery Fitzpatrick. "Have you found Yvette?"

"Yes, she's in a small hotel in Hexim Pass," answered Avery.

Tristan had Avery send him the location before he drove there.

He refused to let Yvette off the hook so easily. So what if she was willing to divorce Xavier now? She had already prevented Xavier and Daphne from being together for over three years!

Besides, Daphne had saved Tristan's life once, so he owed her.

It rained outside.

Yvette finished her volunteer work and picked up her medication from the hospital. Then, she held an umbrella while walking back to the hotel.

There were very few people on the road.

Tristan drove his car but kept his eyes on Yvette's slim back. He deliberately sped up as he drove past her, sending a puddle of rainwater splashing onto her.

Yvette shot him a blank stare.

Tristan happened to meet her emotionless gaze through his rearview mirror. He didn't know why, but he felt inexplicably nervous.

Yvette recognized Tristan's luxurious, dark gray Bugatti. Yet, she retracted her gaze and pretended not to notice him.

Even so, Tristan refused to stop there. He deliberately slowed his car and followed her. "Hey, Deaf Yvvy. So, you have a temper now, huh?

"You're not even going to greet me now? Didn't you used to love greeting me? Didn't you enjoy tickling my fancy?"

Yvette remained stoic while the former mocked her.

She used to do everything to win over those around Xavier, including his friends. It was all because she liked him. She had figured that Xavier's family and friends would one day accept her.

Alas, it seemed she had been too naïve.

At the previous gathering, Tristan had declared that he was Daphne's friend.

He couldn't care less about maintaining his gentlemanly, upper-class image when siding with Daphne. He had insulted Yvette and called her shameless. In the end, he had also thrown her into the pool, leaving her to die.

Yvette had steered clear

and strolled toward her.

hurt, so she looked up at him. "I don't know what you're

wanted to pry his hand off her arm, but he flung

touch me with your filthy hands!" Tristan

to the ground with a loud

baffled him to see Yvette resorting to such tricks. He had only

way, he nervously got back

gave her a warning before driving away. "Don't mess with Daph

to get to where

away, he even told the Snyder family where Yvette

she fell. It hurt so much that she couldn't stand for a

didn't understand why Tristan was so blind

risking her life to rescue him from a car that had been

had been covered in blood, and his eyes hadn't been visible. However, he had spoken in the

had said, "Thank you. I promise

but bitterly wonder if

to the hotel, she took a shower and applied medication to her scraped skin. Then, she

determination to leave

was shining brightly outside when Yvette

the living area, only to see Yara sitting on the couch, wearing a formal

care one bit that Yvette had just woken up. She picked the document off the coffee table and handed it to the latter. "Take a good look at this. It's the backup plan I've selected

"prenuptial agreement" on the cover.

she'll devote herself to him and look after him until the end of his

which includes maintaining their quality of life. He'll also provide 300 million dollars as

He was an entrepreneur from the

Yvette's mind tensed.

Lorimer has expressed that he doesn't mind

from the ashes, as long as you marry him. Come on, dearest. You wouldn't let me

even more. "I can't agree to what

up in a fit of rage

my life to

did you say?" Yara

lips moved as she said, "If I returned my life to you, would it mean you'd no longer be my mother? And I'll no longer be indebted to

such a thing. "Okay, then. I won't force you to marry Mr. Lorimer if you give your life back to me. But the question is, do

month." Yvette

Yara's eyes, Yvette seemed like a crazed

that close, so I don't care if you die. However, you must

went to a

noticed Yvette, who was all alone.

at the man but didn't recognize him. Still dazed, she asked, "Do you know

confused. "What did

says I'm ill and should try to be happier, but I can't make

forgotten about him. Also, he was confused by what she said-something about being ill and needing to

place like this if you want to be happy. Why don't I drive you home?"

curved across Yvette's face as she looked at him. "You're a

bitter smile. He wondered what she had

papers, he had let himself loose every night. On top of that, he

It was getting late.

a familiar figure in a corner of the bar. She

direction Daphne was staring in and saw

was disappointed in Yvette for getting drunk at a bar and

felt like he had thought too highly

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