Yvonne had a grim expression on her face as she hung up. She was startled to see Stephen staring at her unwaveringly when she turned around. It was the first time Stephen had a good look at Yvonne’s face. She had clear skin, shining brown eyes, and rosy lips. Her features were delicate and beautiful. However, the fake scar on her face was even more terrifying than he'd imagined. In contrast to her beautiful and alluring appearance, the appalling scar on her cheek made her seem even more eerie Inexplicably, Stephen recognized Yvonne’s eyes. They seemed familiar to him, but he couldn't remember when he'd seen them before. Perhaps he was mistaken. When he saw Yvonne lost in thought, Stephen hesitated for a moment before deciding to ask another question. "Who called you?""It was Xavier." Yvonne didn't want to lie to Stephen and replied honestly, "He asked me to meet him, saying that he would bail Miller Jewels out." "You're going to meet him?" Stephen furrowed his brows."Yes.
Back at Oceania Villa, Stephen had been standing on the balcony ever since Yvonne had the villa in her car.His dark eyes, which were previously dull, now seemed brighter. He could see the dazzling sunlight, the lush forests, and the birds that flew about in the sky. It was a picturesque scene. He could even see the specks of dust floating in the air around him. This was the world he'd almost been about to give up, but Yvonne had brought it back to him once again. Last night, when he regained his sight, his heart was so full of joy that he couldn’t stop himself from wanting to share it with her. Unfortunately, Yvonne was being such a killjoy. At this crucial juncture, she would rather go and beg Xavier for help than request Stephen's help! He really couldn't understand what went on in her head.Stephen slowly closed his eyes. The more he tried to organize his muddled thoughts, the more irritable he became. He tried suppressing the idea that kept reappearing in his mind, but to no a
Stephen left the villa with Yvonne in tow. On the way, she bombarded him with questions, but he didn’t answer. An hour later, the Maybach stopped in the underground parking lot of a shopping mall. Stephen got out of the car, and Yvonne followed him cautiously.Stephen had excellent body proportions, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His long legs made him look like a model, even though he was wearing casual clothes. As he walked through the crowd, he drew everyone's attention with his striking presence and noble temperament. Yvonne couldn’t help but sigh as she followed behind him. Stephen was definitely easy on the eyes. Fortunately, he was blind; otherwise, she wouldn’t stand a chance. Lost in thought, Yvonne bumped into Stephen's back, making her scowl in pain. Poking her head out, she noticed that they had stopped outside a store selling luxury goods. "Why did you bring me here?""To buy clothes.""I have clothes to wear; there’s no need..."Without another word, Ste
Two paintings and two china figurines had already been auctioned off within 30 minutes of their arrival.Yvonne appeared uninterested throughout the auction, only raising her paddle three times in a row when Monica and Kayla bid on a vase. She had no interest in the vase; she was simply trying to raise the price. Since she'd had the bad luck of running into them, wouldn't it be a waste of opportunity if she didn't cause some trouble for them?As the auction drew to a close, the final item up for auction was a rare Victorian vase, glazed rose gold. Yvonne squinted her eyes. "This one's not bad. The starting price should be around three million dollars."As expected, the auctioneer announced the starting price. It was exactly as she had predicted. Stephen was slightly surprised and gave Yvonne a glance. "How do you know the price? Have you done some research?" "I know a little about antiques," Yvonne replied nonchalantly. Her eyes were fixed on the stage, determined to win the bid.
In the third-floor study, Arthur put aside the gift that Stephen brought and invited him to play a game of chess. Since Stephen couldn't see the board, he would simply say which move to make, and Yvonne would move the chess pieces. By now, the game was at its climax. As an observer, Yvonne was watching every move they made with great interest. This was her first time meeting Arthur, and she found him to be much more dignified and imposing than Xavier's flippant personality. Despite being in his 80s and having a whole head of gray hair, he was still sharp and didn't look his age at all. From time to time, Yvonne would steal a glance at him, looking for a suitable opportunity to speak with him. Just then, Xavier pushed open the door and entered, followed by Thomas and his family. "Grandfather, you’re in such a good mood. How could you abandon the guests in the courtyard and hide in this study to play chess with Stephen?" Xavier asked. Arthur had been deep in thought and was displea
"I was just speaking the truth; what else is there to it?" Yvonne crossed her arms with a smirk. "What? Are you trying to benefit by associating yourself with me?" "Don’t spout nonsense!" Kayla denied it hastily, but it was obvious that she'd been exposed. "Who do you think you are? If it wasn't for that blind man, you wouldn't even be able to enter the gates of Robinson Residence!" Kayla raised her chin in arrogance. "Furthermore, I'm Xavier's fiancée. Do I still need to suck up to you? Stop flattering yourself!""Just a moment ago, I heard Old Mr. Robinson mention that you're Xavier’s girlfriend. How did you become his fiancée in such a short time? Who is really trying to flatter themselves here?" Yvonne mocked her, causing Kayla to fly into a rage. She raised her hand to give Yvonne a slap, but Yvonne’s reflexes were faster. She grabbed Kayla’s wrist tightly, causing Kayla to scream in pain, "Let go of me!""I agree that I was only able to attend this celebration because of Mr
With a frown, Arthur looked at Monica with disdain and ordered loudly, "Stop gaping and standing around here! Quick, arrange for someone to take Ms. Jones to the hospital!" As he spoke, he gave Xavier a hard kick. "Go and take care of your girlfriend!"Xavier stepped forward and carried Kayla in his arms. However, before he left, he gave Yvonne a meaningful look. She was completely soaked through. Her silk dress clung to her shapely figure, and her long, black hair draped over her shoulders, covering her face from view. Wrapped up in Stephen’s arms, she appeared tiny and delicate in comparison. One glance was enough for Xavier to feel a protective urge over a weak, helpless damsel like Yvonne. Stephen sensed Xavier’s burning gaze on them and tightened his grip on Yvonne’s shoulder, asserting his dominance. All this while, Yvonne was admiring how well Stephen handled the situation. Their chemistry was seamless! She had no inkling of the tense, wordless exchange between the two men.
In stark contrast to Yvonne's reaction, Stephen appeared calm and adjusted his collar casually. "The treatment has been more effective lately."Yvonne was thrilled to learn of that and quickly checked Stephen’s pulse, confirming that he was indeed in much better condition than last time. She didn't expect that he would recover so quickly. "When did you realize it?" she asked. All of a sudden, Yvonne recalled that Stephen had also noticed her injury in the dressing room. Did that mean he'd seen her naked? Although they had slept together before, Yvonne had always assumed that Stephen was blind, which is why she hadn't been conscious of her appearance. But now that she realized that he had indeed seen her body, her head spun as she blushed red with embarrassment. Stephen didn't deny it, so Yvonne took it as an affirmation.Stephen had to admit that Yvonne had an attractive figure. Although he could feel the sensation of her body with his touch, seeing her fair and rosy skin with his
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