Even though Keaton made it sound casual, Yanni was a mature person. She keenly sensed the subtle and cautious probing behind his words. She responded straightforwardly, “Are you asking about the divorce?”Keaton looked at Yanni, but he didn't answer or press further. His deep-set eyes revealed his thoughts, and any lady could understand what he was implying.After a brief silence, the traffic light turned green. Yanni’s voice was slightly husky as she said, “Drive on.”Keaton nodded and slowly drove the car. They did not speak for a long time. Yanni turned her face toward the window and looked at the scenery outside. After a while, Yanni suddenly spoke, "I don’t want to become like Gael, Keaton. A relationship must start cleanly. As of right now, we can only be ex-classmates or you can become my patient. At most, we can be ordinary friends. If you…”Keaton’s voice was pleasant as he interrupted, “Don’t worry, I won’t overstep.”Yanni was at a loss for words. Keatontook the words
Yanni was two years older than Keaton. She was taken aback when he had his daughter call her "miss." With a quick eye-roll, Yanni gently pinched the little girl’s cheek. “You can call me Yanni. Next time, I’ll bring you some small cakes.”Ella held onto Keaton and proudly addressed her, “You're pretty, Yanni.”Yanni was compressed. What a high EQ Ella had.Meanwhile, Keaton continued to smile. “I’m really sorry, Yanni. I still remember you as the high school girl I knew.”Yanni might've been a bit slow to catch on, but she understood it clearly now. Ella was not ill at all. Keaton had simply used an excuse to invite Yanni to his home. With that said, she didn’t turn around and leave. It was partly due to her own pride and partly because Ella, who was clinging to her, was irresistibly cute. The little girl looked like a soft and sweet dumpling. Ella was sweating lightly, but she smelled wonderfully fragrant.Keaton loosened a couple of buttons on his shirt and said to Yanni, “Ple
Yanni chose medium-well. Keaton’s dark eyes became even more profound. "Medium-well it is."Keaton's voice was truly captivating. It was like he was whispering sweet words to her. Yanni’s ears grew warm. At the same time, she felt a bit annoyed. Keaton was a single man without a wife. Had he always been flirting with ladies like this?Keaton saw Yanni was embarrassed and annoyed. He smiled slightly. "Tell Ms. Yanni how I always maintain my integrity, Julia."Julia quickly replied, "I've said it, I've said it! I won't forget the pre-rehearsed lines. There's absolutely nothing to worry about, Mr. Keaton."Keaton smiled faintly. His confidence was almost maddening. It didn't matter how angry Yanni was. When Ella hugged her arm and called out to her in a soft and sweet voice, any anger she had melted away. Then, Keaton winked at Ella.Yanni was at a loss for words. It had to be said that Keaton’s cooking skills were quite impressive, and the dining atmosphere at the Bright family’s ta
Keaton's words carried a hint of flirtatiousness. Yanni's heart skipped a beat. She was unsure how to respond. He didn’t seem to mind. He lightly stepped on the gas pedal after confirming her address. Then, he drove her home.The night was calm and serene, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost sped along the road. Neither of them spoke. Keaton's intentions were clear, while Yanni had no desire to accept them, at least for now. However, the silence between them wasn’t uncomfortable. It felt peaceful instead.After Yanni moved out of the house she shared with Gael, she sent the servants back to the Lockwood Villa. For now, she lives in a small apartment near the hospital. She hadn’t hired a dedicated housekeeper. Yanni relied on Nylah to arrange for someone to clean the place regularly. As for her meals, she usually ate at the hospital. She would prepare simple dishes at home during her off days.Half an hour later, the car came to a stop at the apartment building. Keaton turned to look at Yann
Yanni didn't want to explain. If she did, Gael might think she still cared about him. She forcefully pushed him away and pointed at the elevator door, telling him to get lost. However, Gael had lost his composure, and he was unwilling to let go. He grabbed Yanni and kissed her forcefully while he aggressively groped her. He wanted her to forget Keaton. He wanted her to remember him and no one else. He intended to rekindle the passion of their past.Yanni refused to yield. From the moment she moved out, she was certain that their marriage was over. Now that Gael was being forceful, She quickly fumbled in her handbag for the pepper spray. Yanni aimed it at Gael’s face and sprayed. The chili pepper spray burned his face, leaving him no strength to take advantage of her.Gael was in a complete mess. Yanni seized the opportunity to escape. She even kicked him before taking another elevator back to her apartment. Once the door to her apartment was closed, she leaned against it and fi
A harsh screech of brakes echoed as the silver Cullinan skidded to a stop at the side of the road.When the car halted, Gael gripped his phone and turned to look at Yanni. His expression and gaze were icily cold, but his voice was unusually soft. "Yanni.. Ms. Yanni. Is this how you want to leave me? Are you so eager to ruin me and then move on to Keaton?"Yanni frowned, "What are you freaking out about now, Gael?"Gael gulped as he spoke slowly and deliberately, "Why did you release the video? I can give you whatever you want, Yanni. I can give you a faithful marriage, attentive companionship… Everything. Why did you have to put it out there? "Did you do it for Keaton? Have you fallen in love with him?" Video? Yanni looked down and gave a cold smile. “That video isn’t just in my possession, Gael. You must have a copy too. How can you be sure it didn’t leak from you? "Let me make it clear. I would never stoop to this level. With that said, you’ve exposed yourself to the public.
Gael pressed the button for the top floor and stared at the red numbers with a blank expression. After a moment, he asked softly, “What does the public relations department say? How do they plan to handle this situation?”Grace replied honestly, “The public relations department is in a tough spot. They’ve come up with one solution, and that's for you to announce that you and Ms. Yanni have reached a mutual divorce agreement. "This way, the issue can be shifted from a legal and ethical standpoint to a personal matter. The public will likely lose interest after a few days.”Gael was silent for a while before speaking hoarsely. “After all this time, this is the best they could come up with? I can’t make that announcement. I’m not going to divorce Yanni.”Grace could only agree, “Yes, Mr. Gael. After all, you still have feelings for your wife.” She added with frustration, “I really don’t know who did this! It’s so unethical.”Gael swallowed hard as the elevator doors opened. He left
Keaton wore a calm expression, but his gaze suddenly fell on Yanni's beautiful face and his voice tightened slightly, "What's wrong with your face?"Keaton had learned about the incident with Ressington Tech Co. He expressed his apologies to Yanni, saying that he shouldn't have given her that video, which provided an opportunity for others to take advantage. Judging by Keaton's words, he didn't suspect that Yanni was behind this incident at all. Instead, there was only regret and sympathy for the unfairness she had endured.Yanni was somewhat surprised that Keaton understood her. Her husband, Gael, whom she had been married to for seven years, immediately assumed she was responsible when things went wrong. Gael even slapped Yanni without a second thought! Reflecting on their marriage over the past seven or eight years, Yanni had always been content with a simple life. Meanwhile, Gael immersed himself in the pleasures and vices of the business world.Simply put, Gael was no longe