Since she was already at the border, Yvonne wasn't in a rush to leave. She prepared to stay for a few days and headed over to the market to get some gemstones.While she had been making her jewelry, she had realized she was missing some gemstones. This was a good chance for her to get them all.Thus, Yvonne hung around the gemstone market for a few days straight.Charlotte was grateful to Yvonne for helping her in the past, so she accompanied Yvonne to look for quality and inexpensive gemstones.That day, while Charlotte wasn't around, Yvonne helped check up on Betty's eyes.After the check, Yvonne said nothing for some time. Betty seemed to have realized something. She held Yvonne's hand and smiled benevolently at the latter, consoling her, "Miss, I'm old. It doesn't matter whether I can see or not. You don't have to waste your time on me.""I'm sorry." Yvonne felt apologetic. "I'm not good enough.""It's fine. You don't have to apologize to me. If it hadn't been for you ba
Yvonne's gaze darkened. She didn't turn around.Calbert immediately stood up. He looked at Jane coldly. "You're not welcome here.""Why?" Jane crossed her arms in front of her chest. She pointed at the market with her chin. "The market is open to all. Do they select customers?""Customers?" Calbert sneered. "You're not here to look for gemstones. You're here to look for trouble.""This is where you're wrong. I'm really here today to buy something. I just never thought that I would meet her here."Jane looked at Yvonne's back and sneered. "What? You were still so cocky back then at the bar, but you don't even dare to face me now. Or do you only dare to see other people at night?"She paused for a while before continuing sarcastically, "Are you so ugly that you don't dare to show your face during the day?"Calbert glared at Jane. "Watch your mouth."If they hadn't been in the bustling market, and if he hadn't wanted to attract any attention, he would have already slapped Jane u
Tension loomed in the air.As the crowd nervously looked on, Yvonne moved her leg away. "Jane Ford, your life isn't worth all the other lives."Jane got up. Her entire back was covered in dirt, and her skirt's hem was dirty too.The bodyguards immediately went up to Jane, wanting to help her, but she shoved them away. She glared at Yvonne with bloodshot eyes."Yvonne, I'm not done with you! I'll make you pay back what you owe me!"Then, she yelled coldly, "Let's go!"Seeing Jane getting into the car, Benji looked at Yvonne hesitantly. "Ms. Miller, thank you."Yvonne ignored him. She merely looked at Calbert. "Let them go.""How could you so easily—"Seeing Yvonne leave, Calbert furrowed his brows tightly. He glared at Benji. "Tell Cory to look after his woman. If she does such a thing again, don't blame me for teaching her a lesson on his behalf!"As Yvonne and Calbert left, Benji finally dared to breathe. He had to admit that even if Yvonne was a woman, the air with whic
"I went to the gemstone market. I initially wanted to get some stuff, but I bumped into the woman who captured me at the bar the other night," Jane replied to Cory before Benji could say anything."I was still angry about that incident, so I got into a quarrel with her. I'd only said a few words when she attacked me!"Jane pursed her lips, looking aggrieved. She grabbed Cory's hand and placed it on her waist. "I was thrown to the floor. My hip hurts so much it's about to break."Cory was still looking at Benji. He asked coldly, "Why didn't you bring that woman back?""He wouldn't dare!" Jane interjected once more. "I was being stepped on by that woman, yet all he did was try to talk her out of it!""Was that really the case?" Under Cory's cold gaze, Benji hesitated. He subconsciously glanced at Jane.Cory made up his mind. He rubbed Jane's hip and sent her away. "Get the household staff to deal with your injuries."Jane pursed her lips. "Will you stand up for me?""Let me
The next evening, the lights of the gemstone market had just lit up. The gemstones sparkled under the lights.Yvonne was still checking on the gemstones in Charlotte's stall when a figure appeared."Ms. Miller, might I ask if you have the time right now?"Yvonne looked up. She immediately recognized the man as one of Cory's men from the day before."Hmm?""Cory is right outside. He can't come in. I'm sure you understand why." Benji smiled. He was afraid that Yvonne might have other concerns. He immediately opened his coat to show her. "I didn't bring any weapons, nor did our men outside. Cory just wants to talk to you."Yvonne sized Benji up and furrowed her brows. "Cory's looking for me? Is he seeking justice for Jane?""I don't really know why he wants to talk to you, but the fact that he came to Calbert's territory on his own shows how sincere he is about this meeting. "Besides, with your fighting skills, we won't be able to capture you."Benji had witnessed Yvonne's per
"I'm just curious about Emerald Group's Ms. Y." Cory smirked. "Besides, you left a huge impression at the auction."Yvonne finally understood what he was hinting at. He was there to settle an old score."The rule at auctions is that the highest bidder wins. I can't bear to part with the pink diamond, so I had no choice but to offend you."Yvonne smiled. "Why don't you pick a high-quality gemstone at the market? Consider it a token of my apology.""There's no need for that, Ms. Y. It's fine," Cory said calmly. Yvonne couldn't discern any emotions in his tone. She went along with him. "Thank you for letting me off the hook back then and for not being petty with me."Cory looked at Yvonne in confusion. Judging by her words, he guessed that she didn't know that Stephen had secretly helped her."You let Jane go yesterday. Consider us even." Cory paused for a while. "I know your grudge with Jane runs deep.""Letting her go doesn't mean anything." Yvonne said, "Ms. Ford has a strong
"Uh…" Jane felt sheepish. She stuttered for a long time, but she still couldn't find her words."The gemstone market is Calbert's territory. You only took a few men, yet you had the audacity to provoke Yvonne. Only she will let you go."Cory held back his anger. He enunciated, "You could have died there, and I wouldn't have been able to rescue you."If Yvonne hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have realized that her actions the day before showed how little she cared about his men's lives. He could sacrifice his men in battle while trying to fight for power, but never for no reason because of his woman's stupidity.Cory clenched his fist tightly and said coldly, "You'll stay in your room and reflect on your mistakes. When you finally understand what you've done wrong, I'll let you out."Jane was bewildered. "Cory, you can't do this to me. Didn't you promise me you'd help me take down Emerald Group? We're going up against Yvonne. Sacrifice is necessary—""Not all sacrifices are nec
Three days later, Yvonne prepared to return to Northerna City. Everyone in the market was there to bid her farewell, except Charlotte. Betty explained apologetically, "Charlotte went to the mines at the last minute, so she couldn't come to send you off. I'll give her an earful when she returns.""It's fine. The business is more important." Yvonne smiled and turned to look at Calbert. "You still remember what I told you?""Yes, not to let Charlotte—" Halfway through, he received a warning look from Yvonne.He shrugged. "Don't worry. Just go back to Northerna City. I'll continue looking into Mark's whereabouts. I'll inform you the moment I have any news.""Okay." Yvonne got in the car and waved goodbye to everyone. "You can all return to your stalls."…As Yvonne's plane took off, Stephen received the news on his phone.He had just finished reading the message when someone went over to him, trying to look at his phone. Yet Stephen locked his phone screen at that moment.Jam