Chapter 161

In other words, Yvette's little attempts to rebel were tolerable for now. But if she continued, there would come a time when Xavier would get tired, and then they wouldn't be able to stay together. Yvette wasn't stupid; she understood what Mark was implying.

"Mr. Xyrax, do you have a girlfriend? Or perhaps a wife?" Yvette asked.

Mark's narrow eyes under his gold-rimmed glasses flickered slightly. "I have a fiancée."

Mark felt somewhat helpless when he talked about his fiancée. They had met through a blind date and started dating, but the childish woman often threw tantrums.

Just because he had canceled plans due to work, she wanted to call off the marriage. It was as though she treated marriage like a joke.

"She must like you a lot, right?" Yvette inquired.

Mark, much like Xavier, had never considered others feelings and treated people with cold indifference and sharp words. Yvette figured his fiancée must really like him; otherwise, she wouldn't want to marry him.

"We're compatible, that's all. I wouldn't say we like each other," Mark replied.

commented, then lowered her head

didn't understand what she meant, and he didn't pursue the conversation

office, he picked up his phone and saw a message

doing overtime again. It's always work! Why don't you marry the company? I don't want to be with

Mark's temples throbbed in frustration. "Here we go

be it. It wasn't like he couldn't find someone else to marry. If he had known that she was so immature, he wouldn't have wasted time dating her in the first place. Xavier and Claude only left the office around noon. Both men kept their expressions neutral, giving no indication of

With Xavier wielding significant influence in the country, many of

to Yvette

he suggested. He regretted not being able to celebrate her

Yvette glanced behind him.

has work to do. Also, didn't he say you should keep me company?" Claude reassured her,

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gathered her things and followed

"Who exactly is this Ms. Snyder?

the last few years. Xavier had high standards for those around him, and apart from Mark, no one had managed to stay by his side for an extended

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