After dinner, Yvonne went to the ladies' room while Stephen waited for her.Kayla noticed Yvonne leaving and made an excuse to head to the ladies' room as well. Xavier understood what she was trying to do, but he didn't stop her.Up until that day, he would still fume in rage at the thought of the hickey on Yvonne's neck when he'd gone to see her at Oceania Villa after his engagement.After that day, he'd promised his grandfather to marry Kayla, denying that he'd ever been interested in Yvonne.However, seeing the two of them there that day, he couldn't help but think about her once more. He never would have thought that Yvonne would make him miss her for that long.In the ladies' room, Yvonne was by the sink, watching Kayla in the mirror as she approached her."Who would have thought that you had it in you?" Kayla looked at Yvonne through the mirror and smiled condescendingly, saying, "With your ugly looks, you could still bag a man. Look at how slutty you're dressed. You're cle
There were fireworks by the riverside across Moonlight Hill every Valentine's Day. Naturally, Moonlight Hill had become the best spot to view the fireworks, which was why so many people had gathered there.Stephen held Yvonne's hand and walked past the crowd, heading for the top of the hill. Due to the differences in their status, Yvonne often found it unreal to spend time with Stephen. At that moment, walking among the crowd, she finally felt like it was real.She looked up at his back and smiled widely without realizing it. They had been together for almost three months. Although it hadn't exactly been delightful, she'd never regretted her decision to marry Stephen.She didn't believe in love, nor did she think that she'd fall for Stephen. She only felt that he was right for her. He was a great partner in crime, which was why she wasn't against this way of living.Soon, they reached the observation deck halfway up Moonlight Hill. Usually, the observation deck was open to the publ
In his room, Stephen briefly glanced through the fawning comments in his post. The photo he'd taken was of the unscarred side of Yvonne's side profile. At that point, everyone realized how pretty Yvonne looked without her scars.James directly tagged Stephen in the group, saying, "Stephen, my tactic worked, right? Back then, I used this on countless ladies! It never failed me once! How was it? Is Yvonne smitten? Women, am I right? Treat her well, and she'll fall for you."Stephen thought for a while. Yvonne must have been dazzled by the fireworks, not him. However, he'd had a good time too, so he wasn't going to let this get to him.He opened the gift Yvonne had given him. He took the bottle of perfume and gave it a whiff.He narrowed his eyes. The scent was unique. It was like walking in a quiet forest in the winter. It was cold and mature, with long base notes.Stephen smiled. Yvonne must have put quite a lot of effort into this gift.…The next morning, Rachel's call woke Y
Rachel had always trusted Yvonne, so she didn't hesitate and did exactly as she'd been told.The moment she posted the photo, Rachel immediately received a call from her manager, questioning why she hadn't given her team a heads-up before posting.Contrary to her panicked manager, Rachel had calmed down. "This is my personal matter. I'll handle it and bear the consequences."Then she ended the call, looked at Yvonne, and smiled. "Vonnie, I trust you."Yvonne wrapped her arm around Rachel's shoulder. "If you're sad, you can come over to Oceania Villa and stay with me, just like last time." Rachel shook her head. "I still have to be on set. Don't worry. I'm not the type who only cares about love and not about my job. I understand what I have to do. Plus, Miller Jewels' new product launch is next week. How could I disturb you?"She'd already made it so clear, so Yvonne could only let her be. "Alright. Come and look for me if anything happens. I'll be there, anytime."…After that
Everyone in the fashion industry knew that the September issue of the top fashion magazine was held in high regard.All these years, celebrities and fashion brands fought to the death to be in the September issue. Jones Jewels had tried everything they could but hadn't even gotten a seat at the table. And yet, Miller Jewels was featured in the September issue!Thomas found it hard to believe. He quickly got someone to contact the magazine editor to ask about it.The answer he got in return was no comment.Thomas punched the table in fury, giving everyone a scare. His employees looked at each other, not daring to let out a single breath.They knew that Miller Jewels getting featured in the September issue would soon spread like wildfire. The publicity would be much more influential than the live stream of the new product launch that night.At the same time, many people on the internet realized that the Valentine's Day gift boxes the celebrities had posted online had Miller Jewels'
That night, some were happy, and some were furious.Thomas angrily returned home. Katie stood up and was about to ask him about the new product launch when she saw him heading directly upstairs.She immediately knew something bad had happened. She went to his study and feebly opened the door. Before she could say anything, a book landed next to her feet."Fuck off! Don't come and bother me!""Dad."Upon hearing that it was Katie, Thomas suppressed his anger a little. He looked at her. "Why aren't you in bed yet?""It's still early." Katie picked up the book and walked over to Thomas. "Was the new product launch tonight not good?""No." Upon the mention of the new product launch, Thomas was infuriated. His expressions got uglier. "I don't know how Yvonne pulled the strings. She got on the cover of the September issue!"On the way home, Thomas had taken a look at what was trending on social media. The first few topics were all Miller Jewels!He realized that Yvonne had never put
Yvonne called Rachel, but her manager answered the phone instead."Rachel saw the news online. She's locked herself in her trailer and isn't letting anyone in to talk to her." The manager was feeling remorseful. "I should've stopped her from getting into a relationship with that scum!""It's not your fault. Look after Rachel. I'll go look for Dexter.""We haven't managed to find him yet.""As long as he isn't dead, we'll still be able to find him." Yvonne's anger was boiling over. She desperately wanted to get her hands on Dexter and beat him to a pulp.As she ended the call, she heard a knock on the door. Stephen walked in, and before she said anything, he calmly said, "I found Dexter."Yvonne was a little astonished. Then she grabbed Stephen's hand. "Let's go! Take me to him!"She went downstairs and found Stanley in the living room. Dexter slumped on the floor next to him, trembling like a leaf.Yvonne's fury instantly returned tenfold. She strode over to Dexter and grabbed
After Dexter posted his statement, it soon went viral.The people online who'd previously badmouthed Rachel finally realized that the random picture Rachel had previously posted had been hinting at Dexter!"That scumbag caused all this but didn't want to explain. He's such a coward. He only came forward to apologize after realizing that he couldn't hide the truth!""Now it looks like Rachel must have found out about the truth the night that news broke out. She said nothing because she must have been a victim too, right?""That girlfriend sure is strange. Her boyfriend cheated on her, but her entire post was aimed at tearing Rachel down."The internet was buzzing with comments. Most of them were on Rachel's side.Meanwhile, Yvonne had taken Dexter to a room at the back of the house for around 30 minutes. Dexter wailed miserably and begged for mercy until his voice gradually got weaker and weaker, until there was total silence.Stanley was standing next to Stephen. He got his phon
A light breeze blew by in the courtyard. Agatha slowly recounted the past.Back then, Daniel and his wife, Katherine, had just had Mark. The entire Carrington family had been celebrating.They had doted on Mark and taken him wherever they went.That day, they had headed out. Before they'd known it, Mark had been taken away.Just when Daniel and Katherine had been on the brink of losing it, they had received a call from the kidnapper to bring the ransom to a specific spot.They had gotten the money and driven there without any hesitation. No one had thought that they would ever return after that. Even Mark had disappeared.When Agatha finished recounting this, her cup of tea had already cooled.She wiped her tears away. She said through a catch in her throat, "Katherine was hugging the bag of money tightly until the moment she passed away, as though she were hugging you."Mark furrowed his brows. Now that he'd heard the truth about Daniel and Katherine, he should have felt pain
As Yvonne left the room, she could tell that Stephen's mood was much better.She looked at him. "Are you thinking of something nice?""No." Stephen looked at Yvonne with a rare twinkle in his eyes."Let me take you to breakfast." Before Yvonne could respond, he took her hand and led her to the elevator.Thinking about how he'd stood outside her room the entire night, Yvonne decided to let him hold her hand.Then, her thoughts drifted to Otto. Somehow, she had a bad feeling.…At the same time, Mark was in the courtyard of Carrington Mansion. He sat next to Agatha and poured some tea for her.He handed her a cup of hot tea. "Great-Grandma, try this."When he noticed that Agatha had no reaction, he called out to her once more. "Great-Grandma?""Huh?" Agatha came to her senses. She looked at Mark in confusion. "What is it?""You've been distracted since yesterday. Are you thinking of something?" Mark asked.Agatha shook her head. "Nothing." Then, she picked up her teacup and
Yvonne stood by the door of the bedroom and looked at Otto, who was looking out of the window in a daze on the bed.The sun shone on his face. He looked quite hungover and had a sickly pale face.Yvonne hesitated for a while before saying gently, "Mrs. Jenner called me last night. She's worried about you."Otto didn't respond.Yvonne went in closer and added, "She said that you called her and asked about your father. She found it strange."Mr. Carrington, why did you suddenly think about your father? Did Mrs. Carrington Senior bring him up yesterday?"All Yvonne got was silence.Luckily, she was patient. She sat on the couch and followed Otto's line of sight. Tiny dust particles were floating among the sunbeams. Yvonne also fell into a daze as she watched them float about.Suddenly, Otto asked, "Have you ever felt like your world was falling apart?""Hmm?" Yvonne was confused. "For example?""I mean, like the person that you trust turns out to be different from what you'd t
The next morning, Yvonne opened her door to see Stephen standing outside. She was caught off guard."What is wrong with you this morning? Why didn't you knock…"While talking, Yvonne noticed that Stephen was still wearing the same clothes as the night before. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Don't tell me you didn't leave last night? Have you been standing outside this door all this while?""Hmm." Stephen looked at Yvonne intently. "I thought you would've figured it out quickly."Yvonne was speechless, but she thought to herself that she'd slept like a baby the night before.She smiled at him. "Figure what out?" She noticed Stephen frowning as though he were on the brink of losing his temper.She quickly added, "I-I mean, you have to give me a hint, right? I've thought about it the entire night, but I still don't understand. My brain isn't functioning well."Stephen asked suspiciously, "You've been thinking about it the entire night?""Yes, which is why I didn't look for yo
"If I hadn't come to find you tonight, you probably wouldn't tell me anything about what happened tonight, would you?" Stephen asked in retort.It wasn't a big deal, as long as they returned safely. Yvonne wondered why she needed to report this to him.But she still smiled. "It's late. How could I disrupt your rest? It would've been the same if I told you about it tomorrow morning, right?"Stephen sniggered. "Yvonne, you still don't know where you've gone wrong."He suddenly went in closer to her. Yvonne instinctively retreated until her back was up against the wall. She glared at him."What on earth is wrong with you? I've already said that I would've told you tomorrow morning—"A punch went past Yvonne and landed brutally on the wall.Yvonne was a little stunned. She looked into Stephen's eyes and furrowed her brows. "Stephen, I don't want to quarrel with you for no reason. "Mrs. Carrington Senior went to look for Otto today. Calbert couldn't reach him the entire day, so he
Jane returned to the private room, distracted.She sat down next to Cory. She looked at him as he reached his hand out to her in confusion.Cory furrowed his brows and asked unhappily, "Where's the wine?""Wine… Yes! Wine!" Jane came to her senses. She was just about to get up when Cory pulled her back.He grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look at him. "What happened when you went out?""N-Nothing."Cory tightened his grip. Jane furrowed her brows in pain. "I-I… I saw Yvonne. She told me that she and Stephen got remarried.""What?" Cory relaxed his grip a little. "They got remarried?""Hmm.""So, what?" He had no intention of letting her go, and he looked at her sharply. "Does it bother you so much that Stephen got remarried?"Jane looked at Cory frantically. "Cory, what do you mean by that?""What do I mean? You know what I mean."Cory went in closer. His tone turned icy. "You used to pursue Stephen. Now that you know he's gotten married, you're in this shitty mood
Yvonne turned around to see Jane smiling at her ambiguously. She furrowed her brows. How were they always bumping into each other?Jane crossed her hands in front of her chest and leaned against the wall. She swept her gaze at Calbert and Otto. "Two guys and one woman. You sure know how to have fun!"Calbert instantly snapped, "What the hell are you talking about?""Why are you being so fierce? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Jane snickered. "Two guys and a woman came out of a private room in the middle of the night. Anyone would come to the same conclusion. We're all adults. There's no need to pretend to be innocent.""You—" Calbert was about to go up to Jane, but Yvonne stopped him."Since Ms. Ford is here, I'm guessing so is Cory?" Yvonne smiled, yet her smile didn't reach her eyes. "If you cause a scene here and this bar gets raided, guess who'll be the ones walking out here alive?"Jane's expression turned ugly. "Are you threatening me?""It's just a kind reminder." Yvon
Calbert and Yvonne managed to track Otto's car to a bar, thanks to the information they'd gotten from his staff. Otto's car was right outside the bar.Calbert looked at the neon sign and furrowed his brows. "Why is Otto here? Did what Mrs. Carrington Senior said really hit him so badly that he has to drown himself in alcohol?"Yvonne said nothing and headed directly inside the bar."Wait up for me!" Calbert went after her. He subconsciously protected her from all the drunk patrons.The lighting in the bar was dim. Many of the patrons were drunk and having fun.Yvonne and Calbert walked around the booth area, but Otto was nowhere to be found. They pulled a server over to ask if there was a patron by the name of Otto Carrington who had reserved a private room.Coincidentally, the server had just taken two bottles of wine to Otto's room. So, he led them to the private room.Calbert tipped the server before opening the door and entering. The entire room reeked of alcohol.He looked
After Agatha left, Otto stood in the same spot without moving.A long time later, Zac entered the office. He looked at Otto's back and asked quietly, "Mr. Carrington, will you still see the client?""No." Otto sounded heartbroken.Zac didn't dare ask further questions. He gently closed the door and reminded the secretary that no one was to disturb Otto.In the office, Otto was alone. He slowly walked over to the couch and slumped into it. His mind was in a mess."Alexander was the one who planned the kidnapping back then."Agatha's words rang in his mind for a long time.Alexander's young face appeared in Otto's mind, smiling at him affectionately."Otto! Amazing! Yes! Just like that!""You're amazing at badminton! You're going to make the country proud! I'm going to be so proud of you!""Otto, my son!"Memories of his interactions with Alexander flashed across his mind at that moment.Otto couldn't imagine that such a loving father would do such an absurd thing. Alexander