The whole way back, Stephen refused to communicate.When they reached Oceania Villa, he dragged her out of the car like a dog. Yvonne grew frustrated at once. "Stephen, all I did was have dinner with Xavier. Do you have to be this angry? If you touch me like that again, I’ll come at you!""I’d like to see you come at me." Stephen released his grip, unbuttoning his shirt. Then he rolled his sleeves up slowly and stepped towards her.Yvonne didn't back down. She kicked off her heels and prepared to fight him. If he refused to listen, she would fight him until he'd had his fill.Right at that moment, Tabitha ran out in a panic. "Madam! Mr. Anderson! You’re back! Your father has been waiting for a long time."Stephen’s gaze darkened. What was Charles doing here?Yvonne was perplexed, too. She was about to take a look, but Stephen barricaded her with his arm. He ordered Julian, "Lock her up in the basement.""I …" Julian watched uneasily as Stephen walked away. He looked at Yvonne wi

Moonlight shone softly through the orchard into the house. In the haze of light and dark, Yvonne saw a pair of eyes staring coldly at her."Stephen, it’s late at night. What the fuck are you on?""Do you know what happens to people who betray me?" Stephen slowly tightened his grip around her throat.Now that he'd realized that Yvonne could cure Conan, he didn’t want to keep her.Yvonne could sense the danger she was in and reacted naturally. Unfortunately, Stephen’s possessiveness was taking over, and he was drunk. He couldn’t tell how much force he was using. Her struggles only angered him, resulting in heavier punishment. His hand clasped around her neck, and he seemed to want to snap her in two.Yvonne knew what a murderous person looked like.Stephen wanted to kill her.Right before she suffocated, he finally let go.Yvonne immediately flipped him over and threw herself on the bed, gasping. Her chest heaved. Her throat was sore and tasted of blood, as if she'd swallowed san

Yvonne ran out from the backyard and climbed over the wall, landing squarely on her feet. Like a sparrow, she ran off swiftly in glee. The six-foot-tall walls weren't enough to keep her shut in.Little did she know that Stephen, who was standing on the second-floor balcony, had seen everything.She was truly uncontrollable and uncontainable.Julian stood behind Stephen in bewilderment. How could Mrs. Anderson be so fearless of Mr. Anderson?"Mr. Anderson, do you want me to send people out to catch her?""No." Stephen retracted his gaze. "Get someone to follow her and see what she’s up to."Julian nodded. "Okay."…Once out of Oceania Villa, Yvonne hailed a cab and went to the address that Rachel had sent her, which was a hotel. Rachel had probably been working when she was dumped.When Yvonne walked in, Rachel leapt into her arms in tears.People walked to and fro in the hall. On top of that, Rachel was a public figure. Yvonne was afraid of attracting people’s attention. So s

Rachel was confused. "Isn’t Xavier pursuing you?"Xavier had taken Yvonne to Euphoria Smith last night and had ruffled Stephen’s feathers. News of the two men fighting over an ugly woman had spread like wildfire. Yet he was getting engaged to Kayla now."Pursuing? More like messing around with me," Yvonne said indifferently. Suddenly, someone spoke from behind her, his words right next to her ears."I was serious."Yvonne was shocked. She turned and saw Xavier, who was walking towards the main table.Rachel pulled Yvonne over. "What did he say to you?"Yvonne looked at Xavier’s silhouette, frowning slightly. She truly had no idea what he wanted to do.On the other side of the hall, when Kayla saw Xavier, she said with a bright smile, "Xavier, you’re finally here. I …""Explain yourself." Xavier ignored her, pointing towards the stage. Yesterday, Jasmine told him that she was going to eat with their family and made him come over during his lunch break. It was only now that he re

His eyes, which had been full of affection just minutes before, were now ice cold.Kayla panicked and shook her head. "I … I didn’t do it.""You didn’t?" Xavier’s eyes grew even frostier. "My mother would never force me to get engaged to you out of the blue.""I … I truly have no idea." Tears welled up in Kayla’s eyes. She said weakly, "I only found out yesterday that Jasmine was throwing an engagement party for us. I’m not lying to you."Indeed, she hadn’t known anything. When Monica had told her the news, she'd been so happy that she hadn't been able to sleep the entire night. She'd gotten up early in the morning to dress up, wanting to be the prettiest fiancée in the world. But Xavier hadn't glanced at her for longer than a second throughout the party. Now he was looking at her as if she were some sort of enemy.Kayla grew even more miserable as her thoughts spiraled. Her tears rolled down her cheeks, and she grasped at Xavier’s clothes."I really like you, Xavier. Please be n

After they'd slipped away to the engagement party, Rachel's attention had been diverted from her breakup. The whole afternoon, they stayed at the coffee shop, chatting about rumors and gossip that Rachel had collected recently. As Rachel's incessant chatter filled the air, Yvonne enjoyed leisurely time for the first time in a long while.At that moment, she almost forgot that she was a runaway.It wasn't until Julian appeared in front of them and nodded respectfully at Yvonne that she remembered her situation. "Madam, you've been out for a long time now. Mr. Anderson would be worried.""Madam?" Rachel grabbed Yvonne's arm in shock. "Have you already married Mr. Anderson?"Rolling her eyes at Julian, Yvonne explained to Rachel, "Mr. Anderson and I have a good relationship. We often refer to each other as husband and wife at home, so his subordinates address me as 'Madam'."After listening to her explanation, Rachel's face was full of admiration. "You two lovebirds are so sweet!

His scorching breath brushed against Yvonne's neck as he planted kisses on her skin. Like a patient hunter, Stephen slowly devoured her, inch by inch. Yvonne opened her eyes momentarily and met Stephen's gaze. Her breath hitched in her throat inexplicably. Usually, this man was as cold as ice. His eyes would only become warm and restrained when he was overcome with emotion, entrancing her with his allure and sensuality. In a daze, Yvonne thought that Stephen was definitely her arch nemesis. She was completely at his mercy, at least in moments like this. …The next day, Yvonne went downstairs to have breakfast. Rachel kept looking over at her throughout the meal.Yvonne spoke up: "Why do you keep looking at me? Am I that attractive?" Rachel pulled her chair closer and said earnestly, "Mr. Anderson has just recovered from his illness; you should take it easy on him."Yvonne was puzzled by her words. The next second, she remembered seeing several hickeys on her neck

Yvonne rushed all the way back to the villa. As she entered the gates, she bumped into Camille, who'd just been leaving with tears in her eyes. A question mark popped up in Yvonne's mind. Was Camille the woman Rachel had mentioned?At that moment, Charles emerged from behind Yvonne and walked briskly towards Camille. "Didn't I tell you not to wander around?"Camille shook her head helplessly, unable to speak, as tears streamed down her face. Concerned, Yvonne asked Charles in a low voice, "What happened to her?""Yvonne," Stephen's commanding voice rang out, "come over here.""Stephen, you're going overboard with your behavior!" Charles turned around and glared sternly at Stephen. "Camille is still ill. Can't you treat her kindly? Are you going to push her to the brink of death?""Am I supposed to greet a woman who attempted to poison me with a smile? You overestimate my tolerance," Stephen threatened coldly. "If you bother me again, she won't be able to leave this place on he

Yvonne accompanied Rachel and waited at the entrance of the villa for Dexter to arrive. After ten minutes, a Mercedes-Benz approached the gates slowly and stopped in front of them. The car window rolled down, revealing a young, handsome face behind the wheel. Dexter had short, blond hair that accentuated his fair skin, glowing with radiance in the sunlight. Whenever he smiled, his eyes disappeared. Dexter's vibe was that of a golden retriever, pure and innocent. Regardless of his personality, his handsome appearance was enough to charm numerous girls who would fall for his princely looks. However, he wasn't Yvonne's type. He appeared too feeble and weak for her liking. She could knock out ten guys like him with one punch.Dexter stared at the villa with admiration. "Rachel, did you stay here? When did you make such wealthy friends?" When he'd driven up from the foot of the mountain, he'd looked up the location of Oceania Villa. He'd discovered it was located in an upscale ar

Kayla was successfully engaged to Xavier, and now Katie was about to return home from abroad.Basking in her children's glory, Monica was unable to contain her joy. She became more active in attending social gatherings involving other ladies within the elite circle. "Mrs. Jones, you are really fortunate to have two successful daughters.""I heard that your daughter, Katie, was in charge of the collaborative project between Rising Sun Group and QT."Listening to their high praise, Monica nodded with a smile. "Yes, it's true. The higher management of the company showed much favor to Katie. They must have wanted to enhance her resume by entrusting such a big project to her." "In that case, Ms. Jones has a bright future ahead in her career.""I heard that the reason behind Ms. Jones' return this time is to train her to be the regional CEO's successor!" "Wow, that's impressive!"Monica's vanity was greatly satisfied by the shower of compliments. Over the years, she'd faced a lot