Yvonne was a little bewildered. "S-Stephen. What are you doing?""What?" Stephen snickered and looked into Yvonne's eyes. "Have you forgotten that we're married? I'm your legal husband. This is well within my rights," Stephen said flirtatiously.Yvonne blushed. Then, she glared at him. "Even if we're married, isn't it still illegal if this is done without my consent?"Stephen smiled, deliberately teasing her. "Why is it illegal?""This would be marital ra…"Rape.Before Yvonne could finish her sentence, she realized that Stephen was just teasing her. She raised her hand, about to push Stephen away. But he grabbed her by the wrist and put her hand on his chest.Yvonne could feel the warmth of his body, even through his shirt. She curled her fingers."Stephen, behave yourself. Don't forget, I could ask for a divorce at any moment."Yvonne gritted her teeth. "Show some respect!"When he heard the word "divorce", Stephen furrowed his brows. He never wanted to hear that word again
After Stephen left, Yvonne took her phone and went online.Only then did she realize that she was trending online. Her name was almost pulling the focus away from the gorgeous jewelry exhibition.After giving it some thought, Yvonne decided to say something. She posted on her social media account to remind netizens to pay more attention to the jewelry exhibition than to herself.However, the comments below were still off track."Ms. Miller, did you know that Mr. Anderson got married?""That bastard isn't good enough for you. I hope you dazzle on your own and shine bright like a diamond!""Don't bring up her ex-husband!"Yvonne had a glance at the growing list of comments. Since she couldn't do anything, she let them continue.Just then, there was a knock on the door. Yvonne put her phone aside. "Enter."The door opened, and Edith entered, beaming at her. She was followed by Otto, who was holding a bouquet of flowers."This is the first time that I've been interviewed by so ma
"You bitch! Why didn't you tell me that you were back? Are we still best friends or not?" Rachel cried while pinching Yvonne's arm and cheeks. "I-I'm not dreaming… You're alive! You're so heartless! How could you vanish for six months? You'd scared me to death, you know that?"I've shed so many tears for you. Even in my dreams, I'd hoped that you would return! I really thought you'd died in the fire!"Yvonne's heart broke when she heard Rachel crying. She wiped away Rachel's tears and coaxed her as if she were coaxing a child."I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have left without saying a word. Seeing how we've been friends for so long, can you forgive me this time? I promise there won't be a next time.""You dare do it again?" Rachel glared at Yvonne through her teary eyes. "If you dare to do something like this again, we won't be friends anymore!""Alright, I promise there won't be a second time." Yvonne raised her hand and said seriously, "I can swear on my life. If I—""No
"This issue isn't like all of you think at all." Yvonne felt a little helpless. "Caleb was a little too impulsive.""It isn't the way we think it is?" Rachel was confused. "Then, what is it? Don't tell me you're the one who got married to Stephen."Seeing Yvonne remain silent, Rachel yelped in shock. "It really was you?"Yvonne smiled. "I really don't know how to explain this—""No, don't explain first." Rachel put her hand on Yvonne's mouth. She looked as if her world had just crumbled. She muttered to herself, "You're the one who got married to Stephen. I yelled at him the other day and even called his new wife a bitch."The more Rachel thought about it, the more she lost her mind. She looked at Yvonne bitterly. "Vonnie, you really returned with a bang."Yvonne smiled awkwardly. "I didn't expect this to happen.""You…" Rachel furrowed her brows. "Who was the one who brought up this whole remarrying thing?""Him.""Stephen…" Rachel pondered for a while. "At least he still h
The call was from Agatha.Edith held her phone, suddenly feeling inexplicably nervous. "Otto, should I answer it? Or should I pretend I didn't hear the phone ring?""Hang up." Otto looked at the screen. His gaze darkened. "You've already left the Carrington family. You're free to do what you want to do. You don't owe her any explanations.""But—" While Edith was still hesitating, Otto reached out his hand and rejected the call.Soon, another call came in. Otto rejected it without any hesitation and blocked the caller as well."In the future, you don't have to answer any of Great-Grandma's calls. If she has a problem with it, I'll deal with her."Otto placed Edith's phone back into her bag. "Mom, you've just started a new life. I don't want you to be affected by any negativity."Edith was moved. She looked at Otto, her eyes brimming with tears. "You are the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me in life."…When Agatha heard her call being rejected once more, she was furio
After Chelsea ran off, Agatha took all her anger out on Heidi. She reproached Heidi for not being able to control her daughter.After Heidi was yelled at, she returned to her room. She called Chelsea, only to hear an automated response. Chelsea had switched off her phone. Heidi was so furious that she threw the phone on the floor.She'd initially thought that if she told Agatha the news about Edith taking part in the jewelry exhibition, Agatha would get even angrier at Edith. She'd thought that she would be able to gloat by the side.Who would have thought that Edith wouldn't answer Agatha's phone call?Not only had Heidi not been able to gloat, but she'd also been infuriated by Chelsea. She'd been on the receiving end of the wrath that was supposed to be for Edith.The more Heidi thought about it, the angrier she got. She said through gritted teeth, "Edith Jenner, don't think that you're all that just because you took part in a jewelry exhibition!"Heidi's eyes gleamed malicio
While Yvonne was still stunned, Elvin came to stand in front of her. With tears welling up in his eyes, he looked at her indignantly. "You're back, so why didn't you come to look for me? Don't you want me anymore?"Yvonne's heart shattered into pieces when she heard what Elvin said. She quickly bent down and put her hand on his shoulder. "No. How could I not want you? I'm just—""Your voice…" Elvin was a little bewildered. This wasn't the voice he'd heard on the internet!Yvonne was stunned. She opened her mouth, but she no longer dared to say another word.Rachel immediately went up to him and explained, "Elvin, your mother's vocal cords were damaged after the fire. Her voice had been altered during the jewelry exhibition. "She didn't mean to not contact you. She just wasn't ready to see you yet. She was worried that you wouldn't be able to accept her as she is right now."Rachel looked at Elvin before turning to Yvonne. She felt inexplicably upset.When Elvin heard Rachel's
After sending the message, Yvonne didn't look at her phone again. She cuddled Elvin and fell asleep peacefully.…The next day, they were woken up by the sound of the doorbell ringing.Yvonne got out of bed. She got Rachel to help the children wash up while she headed downstairs to open the door.She thought that Edith must have returned and opened the door without looking through the peephole. The sun shone on her, blinding her a little. She squinted her eyes and saw Stephen's face, much to her surprise. "W-Why are you here?""You took my children away. Can't I come over?" Stephen asked in retort and entered Miller Villa.Yvonne came to her senses. She quickly tugged on Stephen's arm. "Did you tell Elvin about our relationship?""No." Stephen looked at her. "Before the jewelry exhibition, you didn't let me reveal that you'd returned, right?""You're right." Yvonne nodded. "I didn't expect that you would even hide it from Elvin. Does that mean he—"Thinking back about Rache