Shannon was on the phone, sounding furious. "I never imagined Daphne would be so disgraceful. She's not even as good as Yvette. At least Yvette stayed with us for three years without causing any trouble." For three years, Yvette had either cared for the Lane family or stayed alone at home. She had hardly known any men.

Xavier listened to Shannon's complaints for a long time before speaking. "Mom, I just found out that Daphne wasn't the one who saved you back then."

Shannon was stunned. She asked, "Then, who was it?"

"It was Yvette." Xavier proceeded to tell her everything he had uncovered.

Shannon, who was in Lane Mansion, looked conflicted. "Why didn't Yvette ever mention something so important?"

"Maybe she thought it was insignificant, and she didn't know initially that Daphne had taken her place."

Shannon fell silent. Looking at the photo of the two socialites on the table, she felt guilty about her past actions toward Yvette.

"You should bring her home for dinner tomorrow," she suggested.

"She's gone." Saying these two words drained him of all his strength.

did she

don't know. I'm hanging up if there's nothing else." Xavier didn't want to discuss

throbbing temples, looking out at the falling snow that showed no

intended to tell him about Jeremiah, but now it seemed best to keep quiet for

night ensued for

morning, he didn't go to the office. He continued searching for Yvette, but

people tracking Claude reported that he had

listened to the report,

on the surface, but only he knew how much he had

pondering over the meaning of the letter she had written to him, but

at the verdict about the lack of

glanced at Zachary, who was sitting beside him playing on the computer. Despite not being his own son, why did he feel so

these past few days," he said, finishing the milk Tristan had just

him thoughtfully. "Why do I feel

to the computer. "People have similarities," he replied calmly. Tristan withdrew his gaze, deciding not to speculate further. "Can you now tell me why you messed with me in the first

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