Lance went over and sat next to Yvette. He reached out and touched her face, which was warm and delicate like a baby’s skin. At this time, her cheeks were flushed from intoxication.Yvette’s sleeping face looked so harmless and ignorant.When Lance saw her, all the anger he had pent up subsided.Lance had never before imagined that he would be so attached to a woman.He used to think that marriage was just business. Feelings were optional, and all they needed was mutual respect.Back then, Lance never hoped that he would fall in love with his wife.However, Yvette’s appearance disrupted his plans.Yvette was like an uncontrollable variable running amok in his life, but she was indispensable.She warmed up his originally strict and dull life, and he was completely immersed in that warmth.Lance thought, ‘I was so close to losing Yvette… It’s great that she’s back.’He looked at her for a long time in silence without moving a muscle.When the maid came over with the hangover t
No other sounds were coming from the bathroom except for the sound of running water.Lance felt like he was talking to himself since there was no response. He felt helpless.This was the first time he had to deal with Yvette like this. He initially thought that they could easily get over this matter, but now, it seemed that it was not so simple.The sound of water finally stopped. Yvette went into the tub.Without needing to think, Lance knew that it would take at least two hours for Yvette to come out of the bathroom. That was because of her complex routine, which included a massage and skincare.In the past, Yvette would invite Lance to join her, and they would get intimate.Lance would occasionally cooperate, but he really could not control himself whenever it came to Yvette.Occasionally, he would also punish her for fooling around because she delayed his video conference many times.Now, Yvette locked the door behind her and shut him outside, which made him feel so helples
After a long time, Lance’s throat bobbed, and his eyes darkened.“I don’t mean that. I just want to explain what’s going on. What you heard during the day…”Yvette laughed softly. Her eyebrows arched, and her smile was very light.“Are you trying to say that what I heard wasn’t real? That I misunderstood you? That you don’t know of her existence at all? Did you want to say that you only met her today?”Lance was stunned, and his face tightened slightly.Obviously, what Yvette guessed was right.If Lance really said all that, she would probably die laughing.This explanation was very weak.Lance opened his mouth. “Whether you believe it or not…”“I don’t believe you.”Yvette’s smile faded as she looked at him expressionlessly.“I don’t believe a word you say.”The two of them were completely at an impasse.Why should Yvette believe Lance?Was it not Whitney’s intention to attend the party just to get Yvette’s attention?Did Lance not hide Whitney’s existence from Yvette a
Fiona said, “Bring Yvette home for dinner tomorrow.”Lance’s mind was a mess.“I’m busy.”His tone was harsh, and Fiona could hear it.She sneered.“What, did that woman make up some nonsense, which made you think that I’m the devil who broke you up?”Lance pursed his lips. “Mom…”“Don’t call me mom! If you don’t come back tomorrow with Yvette, just change your last name to Locke!”That was Whitney’s last name.Fiona then hung up the phone ruthlessly.She became suspicious because of Mrs. Sally’s phone call, which made her investigate the company.There were rumors going around the company about Lance and Whitney having an affair in the stairway that day.Fiona did not believe that Lance would have an extramarital affair and do such a shameless thing.The only possibility was that Whitney deliberately made a show of it to others so that people would misunderstand their relationship.Fiona had seen such tactics long ago.Fiona was the only one who could explain what happe
Lance’s tone was gentle. He looked at her patiently with guilt and adoration in his eyes.After thinking about it all night, Lance felt that the best way to solve this problem was to explain it clearly.Last night, they had too many misunderstandings, and he was too irritated, so he was not sensible enough.Yvette had also been drinking and was not sober enough.However, they had completely calmed down today.Seeing as Yvette did not make a sound, Lance paused and changed from rubbing her wrist to holding her hand.“Don’t overthink things. We’ll be together forever and ever.”He then brought her hand to his lips and gently kissed it.Yvette was stunned. She was soft-hearted and did not attack him as aggressively as before.She just kept looking at Lance.She was trying to see if he was lying or if he had any difference between today and last night.Be together forever and ever.It sounded so childish, but those words went straight to her heart.Yvette had to admit that she
Lance spoke decisively.He did not drag his feet, and he was not sympathetic or indecisive like the day before.Whitney’s face turned pale.“Is our past that embarrassing? You promised to marry me and even said that marriage doesn’t matter to you…”Her words were almost incoherent.Lance coldly interrupted her.“You know full well that our past was nothing. Even if it wasn’t you back then, I’d still say the same thing. I didn’t say that because of you.”Whitney’s body swayed, and her face was glum.Her eyes were bloodshot as she held back her tears.“I accompanied you through your toughest time. I don’t believe that you’ll forget that.”Lance’s eyes turned colder.“I could get through that time because of myself, not because you turned around the situation for me. Don’t think so highly of yourself.”Whitney sucked in a breath, finally realizing that Lance had changed.Actually, he did not change.Lance used to be more lenient toward women, but here he was, refuting her wi
Everyone had seen enough drama and felt relieved.Fortunately, Lance did not let them down.His words just now were incredibly satisfying. He did not give Whitney any opportunity, which should be the way a good husband treated his ex-girlfriend.Everyone was happy for Yvette because this meant that they had no problem in their relationship.Yesterday must have been a misunderstanding.Lance did not go to his office. Instead, he went in the direction of Yvette’s office.He knocked on the door, but there was no response.However, he could hear a soft voice speaking inside.He paused for a moment before pushing the door in.Yvette was talking to someone on the phone with a relaxed expression.While Yvette spoke, she looked up at Lance and finally looked away casually. Her voice was dull, and she sounded familiar with the person.“I know, impulsiveness is the devil. Of course, I’m not worried about it. Don’t I still have you?”Lance walked inside and sat on the sofa to wait for
Nicole said, “Don’t do anything to her as long as she doesn’t actively seek you out. Let Lance settle his own affairs.”Yvette pursed her lips. “I think so too. I don’t wanna get my hands dirty!”The two ladies talked for a while longer.Nicole noticed that Yvette did not have the same negative emotions as yesterday, so she finally hung up the phone feeling reassured.Clayton hugged Nicole from behind and let out a laugh.“You’re really taking matters into your own hands, huh? Are the company’s affairs still not enough to keep you busy?”Nicole sighed helplessly. “Well, I don’t have a choice. If it was anyone else, they could probably let go of it after a few years. But Yvette’s different. She’ll definitely get a divorce as long as she finds out Lance has an affair. She might look like she doesn’t care about anything on the surface, but she gives her all when she likes someone.”Clayton rubbed Nicole’s neck and kissed her.“Well, Lance is really unlucky to have such an ex.”Ni