Noah's hand froze in midair, his expression apologetic. "I'm sorry. Did I startle you again?"He glanced at the cup of milk in Yvonne's hand. "You shouldn't drink cold milk at night; it isn't good for you. Let me warm it up for you.""It's fine." Yvonne nodded politely. "Thanks for the offer, but I'm used to drinking cold milk."Noah smiled softly. "It's not a good habit to have.""If you don't mind, I'm going back to my room. I don't want to leave Stephen alone for too long." Before she could move, Noah called out to her again. "We're a family now. Feel free to ask me for help anytime." He pushed a business card into Yvonne's pocket. "You have my number."Since it would be rude to refuse, Yvonne just nodded. "Sure. Thanks, Noah.""You're welcome. Go ahead then."Noah's eyes gradually lost their warmth as they followed Yvonne up the stairs, leaving only a cold stare.…Yvonne was still puzzled when she reached the room. Why did she feel so uncomfortable even though Noah had been so ki
Within a week, news about the Millers' true heir taking over Miller Jewels spread like wildfire in the company and became the hottest workplace gossip."Didn't Ms. Miller go abroad for her studies? Considering her age, she hasn't graduated yet, right? Why is she in such a hurry to fight for the inheritance?""Haven't you heard that Ms. Miller is actually an ingrate?""Seeing how Miller Jewels is on the brink of collapse, I think she's a moron rather than an ingrate!"Just then, the subject of all the gossip, Yvonne, stepped out of a taxi in front of the company. She was wearing a mask and dressed in a plain tee and long pants, her fierceness on full display.As Yvonne confidently strode toward the entrance, a security guard stopped her. She tried to reason with him peacefully, but he refused to allow her inside. Just as she was considering forcing her way in, the guard moved aside respectfully, pulling Yvonne along with him.Yvonne turned to see a sharp-looking Thomas stepping out of a
Although there was still half an hour before the meeting, the conference room was already filled with people.The doors opened, and a poorly dressed woman who looked like a lost college student entered the room as everyone looked on inquisitively.However, she headed straight toward the head of the table without saying a word. Thomas trailed behind her and softly reminded her to sit on one of the seats at the side. Yvonne ignored him and stood at the head of the table proudly, instantly causing an uproar."Who the hell is she? How dare she take Mr. Jones' place!"A loud bang instantly silenced the chatter.With both hands on the table, Yvonne leaned forward and began. "Good day, everyone. My name's Yvonne Miller, and I'm the rightful heir of Miller Jewels." Everyone was dumbfounded. The woman wearing a mask was Ms. Miller? They couldn't fathom why someone who'd studied abroad was behaving so uncultured—the complete opposite of a refined lady. Still puzzled, they turned their attention
The room became pin-drop silent as everyone gawked at Yvonne's ruined flesh, shocked."Until now, Mr. Jones has yet to give me an explanation." Yvonne gave Thomas a calm yet chilling look. "Besides, I never went overseas to study. I've been living in the countryside for the past 12 years. In fact—""Enough!" Thomas roared, effectively cutting Yvonne off. He seethed through gritted teeth. "Do you really want to embarrass our family in front of everyone here?""Our family?" Yvonne shook her head, smiling. "The Joneses are your family. You and I stopped being family a long time ago." She turned to look at the rest of the people in the room. "As all of you can see, I'm a rude, uncultured person, and not the refined lady Mr. Jones told you about."With just a few words, the story Thomas had carefully fabricated for the past 12 years came crumbling down. "However, I am a Miller, so I'm the only one who sincerely hopes that Miller Jewels stays strong. Oh, right. Another thing you should know
"I—I…" Monica stammered."None at all." Thomas cut in. "With your guidance, Yvonne will definitely bring more value to the company."Thanks to Duncan, Yvonna successfully managed to take over Miller Jewels without much trouble. Soon, the meeting ended, and everyone gradually left the room. Monica pulled Thomas aside and muttered, "When did Yvonne and Duncan get so close?""How would I know?" Thomas suppressed his anger. Today's meeting made it clear that he'd only caused trouble for himself by bringing Yvonne back from the countryside. He thought, "Today, she brought Duncan, but who knows what else she'll do tomorrow?" Yvonne had obviously made up her mind to go against him to the very end.Seeing right through Thomas, Monica sneered. "If I hadn't come at the right time, that bitch would've destroyed you. She won't go easy on you just because you're her father.""Enough! Can't you see that I'm worried enough as it is?" Thomas glared at Monica and stomped out of the conference room furi
Stephen withdrew his hand without batting an eyelid. "There's a mosquito in the room. I was trying to get rid of it."Yvonne looked at him silently. How could a blind man catch a mosquito? Nonetheless, she gave up and got up to open the door.Camille was standing outside, looking upset. "Yvonne, Mother's looking for you. She's furious, so play nice and don't make her angrier."Yvonne was confused. Why was Grandma angry again?Camille reminded her softly, "It's about Miller Jewels."Understanding immediately dawned on Yvonne. Elizabeth's intel was surprisingly fast; she must've ordered someone to keep an eye on Yvonne."Alright. I'll be out in a second." Yvonne asked Camille to go ahead and turned around to let Stephen know, but he was already standing behind her."I'm coming with you.""There's no—" Yvonne paused when she realized that she wouldn't get scolded too harshly if he were around.In the living room, Elizabeth was complaining to Hazel about Yvonne. "There have been so many is
"I'm married now, and I have Yvonne to take care of me. It wouldn't be right to continue staying here, and instead of making you mad all the time, it'd be better for the two of us to move out. We'll all get some peace and quiet this way."It was clear that Stephen was merely informing them about his decision, not asking for their permission. With that, he tugged Yvonne upstairs while Elizabeth nearly fainted from anger."Mother, please don't be angry. Hasn't Stephen made himself clear enough?" Hazel tried to calm Elizabeth down. "Yvonne may be hideous, but she sure has a way with men."Only with blind men.Hazel was surprised to see a fragile-looking woman like Yvonna have the courage to stand up against someone like Elizabeth. Hazel's bright red lips curled upward, and she thought, "Things are starting to get interesting!"Camille stared upward silently. She wanted to see Yvonne suffer, but she'd never expected Stephen to protect her so fiercely."Oh, Lord! I would've never agreed to
As they drove away from Anderson Mansion, Yvonne turned around to face forward. Stephen already had both eyes closed and was resting. She gave up grilling him for answers and began rummaging through the bag Camille had given her, pulling out ten pouches of medication. Opening one of them, she pinched some of its contents and brought it to her nose. Sniffing, she realized it contained finely ground aconite, which would have normally been difficult for anyone to notice. This time, it seemed to have more aconite than before. Yvonne frowned. Camille must have devised a plan after hearing that Stephen was moving out.If Stephen were to die in his private villa, Camille would be able to frame Yvonne, making her the perfect scapegoat.Yvonne clicked her tongue in disapproval. She was equally unlucky to have a mother-in-law like Camille.She closed the pouch and patted Julian's shoulder. "Find a garbage can for me up ahead. I need to get rid of some trash."Julian nodded and pulled over. Whe