The maid, puzzled by Yaslyn's question, replied nevertheless. "My name is Nancy Lewis."Soon, the butler descended the stairs to report, "Sir, madam, we found these items in the bottom cabinet of Ms. Lyon's coat rack."Contained within the black plastic bag were a jade bracelet, a necklace, and a bracelet adorned with precious gems, all of which belonged to Sophie.A collective gasp of surprise echoed throughout the room when they realized the missing items had indeed been found in Yaslyn's room. Sophie's face was clouded with fury."Stephen, what have you to say for yourself? Look at the kind of woman you've found for our sons. Not only is she from some small, insignificant place, she also has filthy hands.""There's no way Yaslyn could've done this," Stephen asserted with conviction.Zaylee, feigning sympathy, added, "Indeed, could there possibly be some kind of misunderstanding?"The room became stiff with tension. At that moment, Xoan stood up and suggested, "Father, mother,
It was well known that Yaslyn would have an allergic reaction upon contact with jade, a fact underscored by the absence of any symptoms on her hands before the incident. To any discerning observer, it was clear that someone was attempting to frame Yaslyn.Just then, Yaslyn, unperturbed, voiced her query. "Alright, I've said my piece. Now, it's my turn to ask. Mrs. Warren, why did you transfer two hundred thousand dollars to Nancy yesterday?"Taken aback, both Nancy and Sophie blurted out, "What are you talking about?"Yaslyn displayed an image on her phone of a transaction record showcasing a substantial sum transferred from Sophie's account to Nancy."I did my research, and a maid's salary is around thirty thousand dollars. So, why did Mrs. Warren transfer two hundred thousand dollars to Nancy?" Yaslyn knew full well that a mere maid would not frame her without a compelling reason. Indeed, as she suspected, the true instigator was evident when she looked into Nancy's finances. I
By the time Yaslyn and Xoan left the hospital, Stephen and Sophie were in the midst of a heated argument in their room."Sophie, Yaslyn has just joined the Warren family. Why are you targeting her so intently? She's just a child!" Stephen exclaimed.Sophie chuckled coldly and said, "Isn't it all because of you, Stephen? Tell me, why did you bring Yaslyn into the Warren family?""I've told you already," Stephen retorted, "I had a marriage arrangement with Yaslyn's father.""A marriage arrangement? That's just an excuse! Isn't it because you were once in love with Helen Carden?" Sophie shot back.Upon hearing those words, Stephen's face stiffened. He and Oliver, Yaslyn's father, had been close friends in school, both top students with promising futures. They had both fallen in love with the radiant and youthful Helen—Yaslyn's mother. They agreed to pursue her fairly. Relying on his prominent family background, Stephen managed to arrange a marriage between the Warren and Carden famil
Sheldon, taken aback, awkwardly chuckled. "Oh, I hope not."When they arrived at the office, Sheldon immediately dived into his work, leaving Yaslyn to spend yet another day in the security room.On the third day, Yaslyn was to spend time with Henry Warren. Henry was a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry with tens of millions of fans. It was his birthday, marking his tenth anniversary in show business. He was far too busy to pay any attention to Yaslyn.Awakening from a nap and heading downstairs, Yaslyn bumped into Zaylee. She smiled and said, "Yaslyn, we're planning to go shopping for some new clothes and to pick out a gift for Henry. Would you like to join us?""Sure."After a moment's consideration, Yaslyn agreed and left with them. Zaylee ushered Yaslyn into a high-end women's clothing store when they arrived at the mall."Yaslyn, you're so beautiful. I bet you'd look amazing in a dress."While the four men waited outside, Zaylee grabbed a deep green dress from
Marcus’s face turned ashen again as he gripped Yaslyn’s hand, hurrying to speak. "Look at her, spending others' money without a second thought! She's buying everything for herself!"In the car, Yaslyn wordlessly rolled her eyes in response to Marcus’s grumbling.The evening arrived swiftly. After dinner, Yaslyn donned a simple black dress, joining the others as they headed for the concert.Their seats were in the second row. As soon as they settled in, Zaylee quickly sat next to Xoan. Yaslyn remained unperturbed and took a seat next to Sheldon.The concert started promptly. Henry, clad in a sleek black suit, took the stage. As a top star, he was undeniably handsome. The crowd erupted with cheers so loud that Yaslyn thought her eardrums might burst.An hour passed with Henry performing several songs. When it came time for the next segment, the host slowly walked on stage, announcing, "Today marks Henry's tenth anniversary. We've prepared a surprise for you! We will randomly select
"Let us now quieten down and anticipate the rendition of 'Goodnight,' a duet between Ms. Lyon and Henry."As Yaslyn made her unhurried approach to the piano, the ambiance in the venue hushed down to an appreciative silence. Henry appeared taken aback as the opening notes were struck, not anticipating Yaslyn's adeptness with the piano.Absorbed fully in the performance, he sang with a fervor that matched her playing. Despite the absence of rehearsals and prior collaborations, the duo managed to deliver a perfectly synced performance.Henry, clutching his microphone, glanced at Yaslyn in her black dress, causing a flutter of excitement among some fans.From the audience, Zaylee could not hide her amusement. "I never expected Yaslyn to play so well. Judging by her skill, she must be above the eighth grade. Their performance seems quite well-matched—one on the piano, the other singing."Although her words echoed appreciation, resentment simmered beneath Zaylee's superficial composure.
The next day, Yaslyn was up and about early. It was her day with Yerick. He was a physician and the head of Hayes Hospital. With its five members, the Warren family was indeed full of extraordinary individuals. Yerick, at such a young age, was already a hospital director.Yerick may have appeared gentle and refined, but he was not much of a talker. Yaslyn, despite being with the Warren family for a few days, had barely exchanged more than a few words with him. They drove to the hospital together."I have two surgeries scheduled today, so I'll be quite busy. Stay in the office, and if you want to go out, remember to bring your bodyguard," Yerick told her.Yaslyn simply nodded.She spent the morning playing games, but Yerick's surgeries did not end. Driven by extreme boredom, Yaslyn decided to leave the hospital and take a stroll. She did not see Yerick again when she returned home that evening and not until the following day when it was her turn with Marcus.Marcus, the youngest of
"Really? Who are you? Does Marcus even know you? Who do you think you are?"The woman's face stiffened before breaking into a cold laugh. "Since you have the audacity to follow Marcus to school, we need to teach you a lesson."Marcus was somewhat reluctant to intervene after learning that Yaslyn was cornered in the restroom. He would not have been bothered if it were not for his father's sake.However, when he arrived at the restroom, he was stunned. Skylar Larson and her crew, notorious bullies in the school thanks to their privileged backgrounds, made an embarrassingly hasty exit. Some with handprints on their faces, others with their hair disheveled...Marcus's mouth twitched.Yaslyn emerged, unhurried and unscathed, still wearing her black t-shirt from this morning, her high ponytail signifying youth and style."They…"Marcus glanced at the retreating figures of Skylar and her group."They wanted to hit me, so I hit them."To his knowledge, Skylar had practiced martial art