Xavier suddenly felt like he was suffocating. He put down the documents he was holding and instructed Mark. "Employ an executive CEO!"Mark was startled. "Mr. Lane, what's going on with you?""I want to rest for a while," Xavier replied. "Don't report to me unless it's important."It was normal to employ CEOs in large corporations, but Mark was shocked.Xavier had done everything himself ever since getting the job. He hadn't even allowed him a moment's rest for the sake of his career. But now, he was going to let go.It took Mark a long time to recover. "Yes. I will put out an ad at once."After Mark was gone, Xavier read the documents again and again. All he could think about was Yvette. He just couldn't accept it. He had been working hard day and night to earn money for all these years, but for what?It had been to make up for the losses that he had suffered because the Snyders had deceived him, and it had been for the sake of his pride! Billions meant nothing to Xavier!Howe
Xavier hated these fake promotional activities that were just to sell an image. He was about to refuse on principle, but the words that slipped out of his mouth were, "Okay.""I'll go and get ready." Yvette turned and walked out.Before she got to the door, Xavier's deep, slightly raspy voice came from behind her. "If we're visiting the children, I think you should put on more clothes."Yvette was startled. She looked down and realized that two of her buttons had come undone.The weather was too hot, and after she'd unfastened them in her office, she'd forgotten to button it up again. When she came out of the restroom, she was bright red with embarrassment.As she was walking along with her head lowered, she bumped into someone."I'm sorry." Yvette looked up into Tristan's handsome, aristocratic face. She shuddered involuntarily and took a step back, trying to put some distance between them. She could not avoid meeting Tristan while working at Titan Corporation.Most of the ti
Xavier looked at him intensely. "It's okay. I've already promised that I would go."There was a flash of disappointment in Tristan's eyes, and he couldn't help asking, "Don't you hate going to events like this?"Xavier sensed his unusual behavior, and he said lightly, "There's always an exception!"Tristan did not stay long before leaving. When he went out into the corridor, he saw Yvette talking and laughing with the other staff. He had never seen her smile like that.His assistant came over. "Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shaw Senior wants you to return at once.""Alright."…At the special needs school that afternoon, Yvette walked into the newly opened music room. She sat in front of the piano and taught the children how to play.Xavier stood outside the door surrounded by a bunch of bodyguards.It was the first time he had seen Yvette play the piano, and she played very well indeed. The melodious sound of the piano seemed to soothe his soul.Xavier focused on the light smile on Yvette's
"I've already eaten your cooking for three years. I wouldn't mind doing it again," Xavier replied.Yvette smiled. When the food arrived, she went to the kitchen to cook it. In the past, she didn't know how to cook, but she learned slowly after getting married to Xavier. Xavier had never been grateful. He took everything for granted, just like now.He sat in the living room, but his eyes remained fixed on Yvette. He felt like he would never get sick of looking at her.Yvette served the dishes one by one, and she added something special to the grilled fish—Xavier's favorite.The two of them sat down opposite each other. Xavier hadn't eaten with her like this for a long time, and he did not touch his cutlery.Yvette served him a large piece of fish. "You said you wouldn't mind."Xavier picked up his knife and fork and began eating the fish on his plate slowly. Yvette watched him closely, feeling very nervous.She had put a sleeping pill in the fish, but she was afraid that she ha
Yvette continued. "Every woman likes being beautiful. Perhaps I was too insecure in the past, and I hid the things that I liked."Xavier felt his chest grow stuffy when he heard this. "Are you saying that you used to do that for me?"She looked up and met his eyes. "I told you that I don't remember anymore. However, I can tell you very clearly that I like putting on makeup, and I also like bright and pretty clothes. I even like gold, silver, and jewelry."In the past, Yvette had only worn gray and gone without makeup because she was afraid that Xavier would get angry. Her family had tricked him, and she didn't want to anger him by dressing up extravagantly. Once, she had just been wearing a red skirt and humming while she watered the flowers outside, and it prompted Xavier's ridicule."You Snyders are really something. How could you be so calm after tricking me? How could you talk, laugh, and dress up so extravagantly?"Ever since that incident, she had not dared to be happy or
In the end, Yvette had no choice but to give up. Perhaps the tussle had tired her out. She was exhausted, and she fell asleep too.The next day, sunlight shone on their faces. Xavier had never slept better.He opened his eyes and glanced at Yvette, who was nestled in his arms. The cold look in his eyes softened and became unusually gentle.The air-conditioning was on, and seeing her huddled into a ball, Xavier raised a hand to get his coat and cover her with it. At that moment, Yvette opened her eyes. When she saw Xavier's gentle eyes, his name slipped out of her mouth. "Xav."Xavier was startled. Yvette came back to her senses and rolled out of his arms at once. She fell heavily onto the floor and took a sharp intake of breath in pain.Xavier saw how flustered she was, and he pulled her up. "What did you call me just now?""What?" Yvette decided to play dumb.Xavier decided not to press any further. He got up and said sarcastically, "You really do forget things easily, Ms. Sn
"Yep." Yvette thought for a moment, then instructed her. "Daphne doesn't know that I was the teacher, and I don't want her to know either.""Alright."Ever since Daphne had said that she knew where Yara and Terrence were, Yvette had to conceal her identity as much as she could.Otherwise, if Yara and Terrence found her, she would never be able to get rid of them.When she thought about how greedy Yara was and how Terrence had betrayed her, Yvette felt very disillusioned.After discussing things with Kiki in detail about suing Daphne, she got ready to leave. However, Kiki stopped her. "It's rare for us to get to meet, and Zac hasn't finished school yet. Let's go and walk around the nearby mall."Yvette could not bring herself to say no, so she agreed. The two of them went to the central business district in Tirion.Kiki sighed. "Although Xavier is a scumbag, he's also very sharp. Do you know that the entire country has business streets like this in every major city?"Think abo
The shop assistant took the card and glanced at it. She immediately called security who dragged Yvonne away. After that, the manager served Kiki personally.As she walked out of the boutique with the clothes that she wanted, Kiki still looked confused. "I thought that TII boutiques don't have VIPs?""I met the designer of TII when I was in Asnea. He liked a song I wrote very much, so he gave me this card. "At the time, he said that having this card made me equal to a manager at their stores. I've never tried it before," Yvette said calmly.Kiki looked adoringly at her and took her arm. "That's amazing. My dear Ms. Snyder, in the future I'm going to latch myself firmly to you."Yvette laughed and patted her head. "You silly goose.""That's right. I'm going to be your silly goose."They talked and laughed as they walked. When she got back, Yvette especially stopped and bought clothes for Zachary and Noah. Kiki would give Zachary his clothes, while Noah's clothes would be posted to him