On his way to Oceania Villa, Stephen found out that Elizabeth had taken Yvonne to the hospital.He felt his heart sink at that moment. Had his grandmother decided to use the same trick again? Was she planning to use Yvonne's inability to produce a grandchild for her as an excuse to kick her out of their family?Stephen couldn't afford to dwell too long on this matter. He quickly turned the car around at the next junction and slammed his foot into the gas pedal to the max. Stephen refused to let Elizabeth have her way.However, by the time he arrived at the hospital, the first thing he saw was his grandmother's delighted expression. Elizabeth held out an ultrasound report for him. "Look! Yvonne is pregnant! This is my precious great-grandchild!"Rendered speechless, Stephen's eyes grew stormy instantly, prompting him to shoot a sharp look in Yvonne's direction. The latter cast her gaze slightly downward in order to avoid his gaze.She was trapped between a rock and a hard place

Yvonne spent the next few days at Anderson Mansion peacefully. During this time, she got to experience the perks of being the daughter-in-law of the Anderson family. She was living a life of luxury, getting so pampered that it was a stark contrast to her experience when she'd first joined the Anderson family.Sometimes, Yvonne found herself sighing as she looked down at her stomach. Her baby's existence was the only reason she was able to live such a nice life right now.One day, she'd just finished eating a bowl of pumpkin bisque when she heard someone knocking on the door. "Come in."She turned around to see Ariel entering her room, which made her frown immediately. What was she doing here?Ariel walked toward Yvonne and stopped in front of her. Then she spoke up in a soft tone. "I heard about your pregnancy from Grandma.""Yeah," Yvonne hummed back in response. Then she pointed at an armchair as an invitation for Ariel to sit down.The latter took her seat, glancing around the

As soon as they'd reached the hospital, Yvonne was taken into the operating room right away. Stephen waited outside the door, his bearing icy and gloomy.When Elizabeth managed to find her way to the operating room, she broke down as she noticed that the light was already turned on, indicating the surgery was underway.The elderly woman rushed up to Stephen and started hitting him angrily. "You insolent brat! How could you kill another baby? You're such a sinful man! Sooner or later, you won't be able to sire a child of your own in this lifetime!"Stephen allowed his grandmother to vent her fury at him. In fact, he didn't react at all. His gaze was still trained on the operating room's doors. The darkness swirling in his eyes resembled a bottomless pit.Yvonne was pushed out of the operating room in a wheelchair about half an hour later, her complexion as white as a sheet. Reddened eyes glared up at Stephen, revealing the hatred and resentment within them. Yvonne had never bothered

News of Yvonne's return to Miller Villa quickly spread everywhere that very day itself.Monica was so delighted once she found out about the news that she started humming happily in the living room.Kayla happened to stumble upon that scene when she got home. "What's the occasion, Mom? Why do you look so happy?""Yvonne got chased out of the Anderson family! She's moved back to Miller Villa to hide from the Andersons!""Really?" A look of elation appeared on Kayla's face.She'd spent the past few days being grumpy and moody after having to listen to Monica's complaints about offering Yvonne a great life on a silver platter. However, now that she'd received such great news after returning from a vacation trip, Kayla couldn't help but feel immensely satisfied.She quickly moved to stand next to her mother. "Tell me, Mom! What exactly happened to Yvonne?"Monica started telling her daughter about the events that had transpired over the past few days. When she reached the end of her

All the jewelry brands in the country viewed the annual jewelry design competition as the best opportunity for them to promote their own designs. Naturally, Miller Jewels wouldn't miss out on such a chance. The company's top talent was already having a meeting to discuss the details.Seated at the head of the conference table, Yvonne's gaze was fixed on the name list in her hands. However, she didn't seem like she was paying attention to it at all.Meanwhile, the members sitting on either side of the table were already split into two warring factions. They had different opinions and kept arguing with each other."Miller Jewels' reputation will skyrocket if we win the grand prize in this competition! Why do you want to take the safer approach?""Isn't the veterans' way of thinking a bit too conservative compared to the newbies? This is a competition, not a press release to showcase our latest designs for the season! We have to take a creative approach in order to attract the judges'

"Yup. Stanley mentioned that Stephen's been sick for days." Rachel raised a hand to wipe her tears away. "Vonnie, don't tell me you still care about that bastard! He's—"As she spoke, she couldn't help but look at Yvonne's belly, causing her heart to wrench in pain again. Rachel gritted her teeth before continuing, "Vonnie, no matter how outstanding that man is, he's not worth your love and affection!""I know. It was just a question." Yvonne flashed her best friend a smile, the small hint of worry she'd felt for Stephen vanishing.Simone approached Yvonne and took her hand comfortingly. "Everything else doesn't matter right now. I just hope that you take good care of your body. We're still very young, after all. There are plenty of opportunities out there waiting for us in the future. There's no need for you to commit yourself to one person right now."Simone had been extremely shocked when she'd found out about Yvonne's forced abortion. Never had she expected that Stephen would b

Yvonne's group decided to eat at a restaurant. As the one who would be footing the bill later, Yvonne didn't hesitate to order plenty of dishes for everyone.Nicole, being a fresh graduate, couldn't help but feel awkward and uneasy in the presence of the other prominent women. At one point, she almost knocked over her glass of water.Rachel was amused, to say the least. "There's no need for you to be nervous. We won't hurt you, I promise.""I—" Poor Nicole could only squeeze out a forced smile. She never knew what to say when she was nervous.Meanwhile, Yvonne grabbed some salad for the youngest member of the group. She asked in concern, "Did I cause you trouble by appointing you as the team leader?"Nicole waved her hands hastily in response. "I'm really grateful that you gave me this opportunity, Ms. Miller! As for those who disagree with me becoming the team leader, I'll definitely shut them up by proving my capabilities."Yvonne smiled happily upon seeing the burning resolve

After entering the study on the second floor, Yvonne grabbed a folder from one of the drawers. As Stephen approached her, she threw the folder onto the desk. "This is the divorce agreement. I've made two copies and have already signed them."Stephen's expression changed drastically. His voice started to crack a little. "What are you getting at?""Do you not understand me, Mr. Anderson? Or are you just illiterate?" Yvonne flipped the folder open, revealing the divorce agreements. She pointed at the large print on the cover page while reiterating, "You see this word right here? I'm getting a divorce."The word was akin to an invisible dagger that plunged into Stephen's heart. He gripped Yvonne's wrist immediately, his tone now as cold as ice. "Yvonne, I've told you before that I will never agree to divorcing you. How many times do you want me to repeat myself?""If you don't agree, I guess we'll just see each other in court. Once that happens, everyone in Northerna City will know tha

Yvonne thought Stephen was being too unreasonable for her to deal with, so she didn't hesitate to throw him out of Miller Villa on the spot.Before the small crowd waiting for the verdict in the living room could figure out what happened, Yvonne slammed the front door right in Stephen's face.She was so pissed that she placed her hands on her hips. This was her first time realizing that Stephen was actually a troublesome foe. After all, she'd already made everything crystal clear to him, yet he'd refused to listen to her at all.Yvonne felt like she'd just been talking to a brick wall the whole time. Before anyone could ask her any questions, she headed upstairs without bothering to glance their way.Rachel quickly dragged Simone over. "Did their conversation not go well?"The latter looked rather helpless. "Isn't that obvious?"Rachel had a thoughtful look on her face. "Seriously, I don't understand Stephen at all. He insists on visiting Vonnie despite being sick. In a way, he l

Meanwhile, Ariel slumped over Stephen's chest, her fingers still curled around the front of his pajamas. She didn't dare to move an inch. His body temperature was unusually high, making his chest an extremely warm place to lean on. Ariel could feel her heart beating wildly, causing her to tighten her grip on Stephen's pajamas.The latter's mumbles pulled her back to reality in the next moment. "Yvonne, I won't let you …"Ariel froze on the spot, feeling like she'd been drenched in a bucket of cold water. It appeared that Stephen's fever had left him in a delirious state, causing him to mistake her for Yvonne. Ariel gazed at the sick man. "I'm Ariel, Stephen. Just wake up already! Can you please stop thinking about that woman?"However, Stephen didn't seem to have heard her pleas. He continued to mumble Yvonne's name over and over again under his breath. Anger took over Ariel's mind at that moment as she pushed Stephen away with her lips tightly pursed.Elizabeth stopped behind Arie