Chapter 155

Under the moonlight, Yvette looked up at the face of the man she had loved for half her life. Her throat tightened as she asked, "Mr. Lane, didn't we have an agreement?"

Xavier's hand, which was on her face, froze as he met her clear eyes. It seemed like she might cry any

moment.

He didn't know why, but a wave of bitterness surged in his heart. He withdrew his hand, got out of bed,

and left the room.

As he stood outside, he couldn't shake off the image of Yvette's distant gaze.

Mr. Lane?

He sat in his car and smoked. Then, he called Mark and asked, "What day is it today?"

It was 2:00 am. Mark had just been woken up by the phone call and couldn't help but feel confused by the abrupt question.

After a moment of thought, he couldn't recall anything significant about the day and got up to check.

no notable business deals or holidays. Then, spotting birthday on his computer,

called Xavier back. "Mr. Lane, it's Ms.

trending topic about

Mark had done a background check when Yvette had married Xavier. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known it was her birthday. Xavier hadn't expected it to be Yvette's

her attitude.

also explained why Claude had chosen to

"Mr. Lane,

only snapped out of his thoughts when the cigarette burned down to his fingers. "It's fine,"

in the car all

knocked on the door to Yvette's hospital room. Since she could be discharged now, he said, "Let's go. I want to take you

a puzzled look. "Where are

to meet

Yvette's otherwise hollow eyes. "Thank you..." She started speaking, only to find it awkward to thank him.

sure was nonchalant about

ride was significantly

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all his meals taken

at Fortian Manor.

bastard father would visit him again. Noah knew that it wa Yvette's birthday and

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