Meanwhile, Xavier stood on the steps of the restaurant, watching the Maybach drive out of sight. If he wasn’t mistaken, the figure sitting in the back seat was Stephen. What a surprise! Stephen had finally left the mansion, and more importantly, it was to pick up an ugly woman. If word of this got out, it would be the most sensational scandal in Northerna City. Yvonne’s last words before she left echoed in Xavier’s ears. Smirking, he muttered to himself, "Pointless? I don’t think so."Thanks to Yvonne's easy-going personality, the atmosphere in the car had eased considerably. Julian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Madam was a perceptive woman; otherwise, he would've had a headache dealing with both of them. "Don't meet with Xavier so often in the future," Stephen suddenly blurted out in a domineering manner. "Why?" Yvonne replied without hesitation. "Do I have to tell you the reason?" Stephen sneered. "Do you really think Xavier would be interested in an ugly woman like yo

Yvonne walked for an hour before finally managing to catch a taxi, cursing Stephen the entire way home. Yvonne continued to be annoyed with Stephen for the rest of the week, often going an entire day without saying more than three sentences to him. That morning, Yvonne received a phone call and had to leave the house. When she passed Stephen in the living room, she didn’t even give him a second glance. As the sound of her footsteps grew fainter, Stephen furrowed his brows in frustration. It seemed like she planned to stand by Xavier’s side to the bitter end. Yvonne went to a hotel in the suburbs rather than her company. There were two pillars at the entrance of the hotel, and two burly men were leaning against them, smoking and making small talk. When they noticed Yvonne approaching, they hurriedly snuffed out their cigarettes and threw them away.Standing up straight, both men nodded respectfully to Yvonne. "Ms. Y."Yesterday, Gwen had instructed them to deliver a man to Ms. Y in

After leaving the hotel in a taxi, Yvonne received a call from Rachel. She hadn’t forgotten about Yvonne’s "boyfriend" and insisted on meeting him before leaving for her next project. Yvonne was caught in a dilemma. If she'd known this would be a problem earlier, she wouldn’t have used Stephen as an excuse in the first place. Besides, she was still ignoring Stephen because of their fight. She felt a migraine creeping up on her. "You guys fought?" Rachel exclaimed in surprise, "What did you fight about? Did he mistreat you?"He kicked me out of the car in the middle of the night. I had to get back home on my own." "What the hell!" Rachel immediately raised her voice. "He's such a scumbag! Why are you staying with a jerk with such violent tendencies? You should've told me earlier so that I could teach him a lesson!" Seeing that Rachel was all up in arms, Yvonne hurriedly appeased her, saying, "To be honest, I was actually the one at fault. I went to meet other men behind his back."R

Upon seeing the absurd situation, Xavier instinctively wanted to help, but he realized it was unnecessary.Yvonne grabbed hold of Monica's wrist and kicked her shin heavily. "Ouch!" Monica screamed in pain.Yvonne twisted Monica’s arm behind her back and pinned her down to the ground with ease. "Open your eyes and see clearly for yourself. There's nothing going on between me and Xavier," Yvonne warned coldly. "If you dare to create trouble outside my company again, I'll tear your mouth apart.""You bitch!" Monica couldn’t say another word due to the searing pain in her arm. The color drained from her face as beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Yvonne used Monica's scarf to wipe her face and threw it aside in disgust. Xavier opened his mouth to speak, but when he met Yvonne's chilling gaze, he fell silent immediately. The burning glare in her eyes and the scar on her cheek made her look even more frightening, like a witch. Yvonne walked past Xavier and warned, "Don't ever mess wi

Julian visited in the afternoon to give Stephen a report about work. However, he realized that Stephen was only listening half-heartedly; he was distracted and had a sour expression on his face the whole time. Julian closed his file with a snap. "Mr. Anderson, are you still giving Madam the cold shoulder?""She still hasn't realized her mistake," Stephen blurted out. He'd been waiting for someone to ask him about it so that he could finally vent. "It's obvious that Xavier had ulterior motives for approaching her. Am I in the wrong to forbid her from meeting him? I really don’t know what she's thinking!" Julian was speechless. It suddenly dawned on him that there was a reason why his boss had been single for years. He tried to persuade Stephen by saying, "Mr. Anderson, I think she also has a point. You are aware of the Robinson family’s influence in the jewelry industry. If she offended them…" "How much is Miller Jewels worth? Is it that important for her to suck up to Xavier?" Steph

Three days later, Yvonne had an appointment with the mysterious investor. According to the address she was given, she went to a members-only private club for the meeting. The waiter led Yvonne through a corridor that was elegant and tastefully decorated. It opened up into a garden with large trees whose leaves rustled in the wind. The private club was a quiet place, perfect for discussing business deals. It wasn’t until the waiter opened the door that Yvonne shifted her sight from admiring the scenery to the man who was seated inside. To her surprise, it was none other than Noah Anderson! "Noah, were you the one who invited me?" "Yes, that’s right." Noah poured her a cup of hot tea and gestured for her to sit down. "Here, try this tea; it tastes amazing."Yvonne sat down on the seat across from him. "Noah, I can have tea with you, but I can’t accept your investment." "Why?" Noah was puzzled. "Isn't Miller Jewels in great need of money right now?""Yes, we do need money, but I won'

Out of habit, Yvonne put in her earphones for the drive. She leaned against the taxi window and closed her eyes for a quick rest. However, when the taxi made a big turn, Yvonne realized that something was wrong and opened her eyes. Looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside the windows, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. She pulled out her phone and opened the map as she stole a glance at the driver. She realized that the taxi was heading towards the industrial zone in the east. The direction was completely opposite the city center, where Miller Tower was located. There was no doubt that she was being kidnapped, and the most likely perpetrator behind this was Patrick. Yvonne lowered her head, a wry smile on her lips. He acted pretty fast.Half an hour later, the taxi stopped in the middle of a container yard. The deserted area was littered with abandoned shipping containers. The taxi driver looked at Yvonne, who was sleeping soundly in the backseat, and chuckled contemptuously. Thi

When Stephen and his men reached the location, he pushed open the doors of the shipping container. Several men were lying on the ground in ridiculous positions, groaning in pain. Stephen frowned as he looked around for Yvonne. Noticing a slim figure in the distance, he recognized Yvonne lying in a far corner. In an instant, his heart leapt into his throat. Stephen hurried over and knelt down beside Yvonne, gathering her limp body in his arms. "Yvonne!"Fortunately, she was conscious and moaned in pain, "Hey, be gentle!"During her years of being a gem trader and carrying out tasks at the border, Yvonne had honed her fighting skills alongside Gwen Hawk. On a good day, she could handle more than ten men easily, but with so many people today, she was bound to sustain some injuries. After dealing with the last person, she was completely exhausted and laid down to rest for a while. She'd never expected Stephen to arrive so soon.Yvonne looked at Stephen. "How did you know I was here?"St

"What are you talking about?" Yvonne widened her eyes in surprise. "Why would I put myself in such danger just to frame you? Uncle Patrick, you shouldn’t accuse people without any evidence!" Patrick spat on the ground. "Don't call me "Uncle Patrick"! I am so unlucky to have a niece like you! You don't even respect your own father; who knows what despicable things you're capable of?" He turned to the police, who were watching. "Officers, this woman is up to no good! Don't just listen to her side of the story! I'm innocent!"The police couldn't bear it anymore. "The young lady has been nothing but kind and respectful. On the other hand, you hadn't said anything pleasant since you walked in. Ms. Miller, since you've had such a frightful incident, please stay inside the room. We'll handle things here and ensure that justice is served."The police urged Yvonne to go back into the waiting room. She nodded obediently. Turning around, the fear in Yvonne’s eyes melted away and was replaced by

"What do you mean? Hasn't it already been investigated? It has nothing to do with Patrick—" Thomas was trying to exonerate Patrick from his involvement in the purchase of fake diamonds so hastily that he couldn't even string together proper sentences without stammering. "He hasn't told you yet, has he?"Yvonne cut in coldly: "Mr. Lind, who sold fake diamonds to Patrick, is in my hands. He also agreed to testify against him. That was why Patrick was clutching at straws."Thomas was stunned. Mr. Lind was in Yvonne's hands? Why didn't he know about any of this? Didn't Patrick say that the man he worked with wouldn't sell anyone out? What was going on?"I will not forgive Patrick. I'll follow through so that he gets his punishment. If you still want to get involved in this, don't blame me for not showing you mercy even though you are my father." Yvonne pointed her finger at the door. "You know what to do."Since she was being so firm in her stance, Thomas dared not help Patrick anymore