Ch. 2131..2140

Chapter 2131 Hiding a Woman

Sean laughed softly from behind.

Yvette thought, ‘The rooms are so close together.Did Lex hear us from the previous nights?’ She was repulsed by Lex’s lecherous eyes and felt nauseated for a while.

When they were about to reach the end of the corridor, Sean said, "That’s Tate’s room."

Yvette paused, pushed the door open, and went in.

Tate gave her the impression of being low-key, calm, and mysterious.He seemed to be keeping a deep secret and was unlike Lex or the other thugs.

Tate’s room was clean and tidy.

The entire room could be seen at a glance and had nothing out of the ordinary.

Sean came behind her and said in a complicated tone, "Why? Are you interested in Tate?"

Yvette stepped back, closed the door, and folded her arms.

"Can’t I've always been interested in capable men." Sean’s eyes darkened.

He pinched her chin and said, "You'd better not provoke me.I know your purpose."

Yvette’s eyes flickered slightly as she took a step back.

"Are you afraid that Ill hook up with him? You don’t have faith in him?"

"I have no faith in you."

There seemed to be a silent tension between them, and no one gave in.Yvette smiled and finally reached the room at the end.

She walked over leisurely and was about to push the door open when Sean said, "This is my room."

Yvette turned her head back.

"Can’t I take a look?"

Sean stared at her for a few seconds.

"Sure."

Yvette did not push the door open immediately because she suddenly thought of a question.

She turned to look at Sean and asked seemingly unintentionally, "Which is Melissa’s room?"

Sean’s face froze.

That was because he just realized that there was no sign of a lady living there in all the rooms that Yvette opened just now.

Where did Melissa live? Sean did not bother since he had been sleeping in Yvette’s room for the past few days.He only went back to his room once to get the first aid kit.

In the next second, Yvette pushed open the door to his room without hesitation and went inside.

This room was no different from a hotel suite.It just had a darker and greyer color scheme.

Sean frowned and followed her inside.

Yvette admired the living room inside.She could see the greenery outside if she stood on the balcony.

The view was excellent.She smiled.

"This room is not bad, why don’t..."

Before Yvette finished speaking, Sean chuckled and said, "If you want, you can move in with me.I don’t mind sharing this room with you."

In other words, he would never move out of this room and would only share it with her.

They did not care when they heard footsteps going upstairs.

Yvette glared at Sean and immediately dismissed the idea.She might as well live in the original tiny room.

However, her purpose was not to change rooms but to probe into his secrets.

There was nothing to see in the living room, so she went in the direction of the bedroom.

"You won’t mind if I take a look, right?"

Sean saw that she was deliberately trying to embarrass him, but he did not stop her and smiled faintly.

"If I mind, will you not take a look?"

"I won’t go in if a woman is living here with you." Yvette said as she pushed the door open.

The next second, everyone was stunned.

The man behind ran in, panting.

"Mr.Moore, I..."

Melissa stood there, nervous and embarrassed.

There was indeed a woman living in Sean’s bedroom.

There were women’s clothes on the bed, and her luggage was on the side.

Melissa's things were all over the room, so it was hard for Yvette not to think that Melissa and Sean were in a relationship.

Sean’s face was gloomy and frigid, and his eyes were cold.

"Are these things yours?"

Melissa nodded her head shyly while she grabbed the hem of her shirt.

Yvette smiled.She did not take a step inside and backed out after taking one glance.

"I guessed it right.Sean, you shouldn’t have let me walk in like that when you’re hiding a woman in your room.You didn’t want me to stay here because someone moved in earlier, huh?"

Yvette hooked her lips nonchalantly and glanced at the flustered Melissa.

"Sorry for disturbing you."

After that, Yvette walked toward the door.Sean stopped Yvette from behind, pulled her arm, and said stiffly, "Yvette, I don’t know why she’s staying here.I'll get her to leave immediately."

Yvette was annoyed and purposely tormented him.

"You don’t know? That’s a sh*tty excuse, but it doesn’t matter.It’s not like you haven’t slept with her before.She’s your woman, so it makes sense for her to sleep here."

Her slender eyes curved from smiling.

However, Sean’s face was extremely glum.

For a while, the air in the room felt stagnant.

When Sean came to his senses, Yvette had already left and gone back to her room.

Melissa stood there timidly with a pale and scared face.

"Mr.Moore, I...I can explain it to Ms.Quimbey right away."

Sean was exuding an intimidating vibe.His eyes were cold and completely different from his doting eyes when he was chatting with Yvette just now.He seemed to be quenched in ice and looked like he could kill someone at any moment.

When he heard this, he raised his dark eyes and glanced at Melissa.He said in a low voice, "Who told you to stay here?"

Melissa trembled in fear and did not dare to speak.Sean was impatient and did not care if she was scared.

Many people were afraid of him.He would not have gone on this path of no return if he had compassion.

"I...I really didn’t mean it."

A wave of monstrous anger seemed to be brewing in Sean’s eyes.

"Since you like to call the shots, you can leave.You're not allowed to come back to this villa again." Melissa froze.

Sean wanted to kick her out.She was stunned because she did not think that she would get kicked out for such a minor thing.

Melissa had long thought that she was Sean’s woman although Sean did not acknowledge her.

As long as she stayed by his side, he would sooner or later see her true heart.

However, no matter what she did, she could not compare to Yvette.

Melissa looked at him pitifully with tears in her eyes.

"Mr.Moore, I..."

While she was talking, a set of footsteps came from outside.

"Boss, what’s the matter? Don't get mad.I told Melissa to stay in your room."

Lex came up with a smile and stood up for Melissa.

Sean looked at Lex silently with a solemn and dark face.He was not at all surprised.

Lex saw that Sean was angry and knew that he had gone too far.

Lex thought that Melissa staying in Sean’s room would make Sean happy.

After all, Melissa was pure.

Who would not like her? Lex rubbed his hands and explained, "Well, I was afraid that you’d get lonely sleeping alone, so I asked Melissa to come and accompany you on the first day.But you didn’t go back to your room, so I forgot about it until now...Melissa wasn’t trying to trouble you.Are you afraid that Ms.Quimbey will disagree? What right does she have to disagree with this arrangement? She’s married, so she’s not qualified to judge you.Boss, you gotta stand your ground.You can’t pamper that woman!"

Lex became more agitated as he spoke, and the temperature in the room was getting lower by the second.Soon, Sean could not stand it any longer and said in a cold and harsh tone, "Lex, haven’t you always wanted to go to the nightclub? You can stay there from now on."

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Chapter 2132 Countless Secrets Once

Sean said that, Lex’s originally excited and cautious expression instantly stiffened.Lex looked at Sean in disbelief.He took a few steps forward, stood in front of Sean, and immediately surrendered.

"Boss, you don’t want me anymore? I know I jumped the gun on this matter, but you can hit me or scold me instead..." Melissa also took a step forward.

"Mr.Moore, this is all my fault.I’ll take away my things now.Please don’t let this affect your brotherhood."

After that, Melissa went into the room to pack up.

Sean’s tone was deep as he said, "Wait a minute.Tate, come up..."

He shouted.

Tate ran upstairs immediately and was a little puzzled when he saw this scene.

Sean raised his chin.

"Go and help her to pack up.Make sure she doesn't take anything that doesn’t belong to her."

Tate immediately nodded solemnly.Melissa’s face turned pale.She seemed to be defeated.Her shoulders slumped in silence as she felt ashamed.

Sean never regarded her as one of them.

The reason he was so angry was that he was afraid she would find out something or take something that was not hers.

Melissa bit the bullet and went back in to slowly pack her things.

At this time, Lex knew as soon as he saw Tate that he made a mistake.Lex’s face was so pale that he could not even utter a word.He allowed an outsider into Sean’s room, which was Sean’s biggest taboo.

Sean took a step forward and patted Lex’s shoulder.

"Do you think we're doing a legit business? Do you think sleeping with a few women won't matter? Lex, we can never be too careful about others.What if the woman you trust so much reports me to the police with evidence of my criminal activities? When the time comes, it’ll be too late to regret anything.Haven't you thought of this?"

Sean's hand on Lex's shoulder felt like a mountain weighing down on him.

Lex was solemn.He was too careless.

At this moment, he felt guilty.

Lex thought that he finally made it big under Sean and that he did not need to walk on eggshells again.

However, he lost it all the moment he allowed Melissa to enter Sean’s room without Sean’s permission.

What was the difference between opening the door for Melissa and letting the police in the villa? If he did not have enough vigilance in this line of business, he would have been killed thousands of times over.

Lex was not just seeking his own death.He was also implicating Sean in the process.

It would not be an exaggeration if Sean wanted to kill him.

Kicking him out as punishment was a good deal for Lex.

Sean looked at Lex blankly.

He then turned around, tidied up his sleeves, and left.

Tate watched Melissa as she packed and made sure that she did not leave anything behind or take anything she should not.

Melissa looked at Tate and pursed her lips.

"Tate, is Mr.Moore going to kick me out?" Tate pursed his lips silently.

"The boss has given you everything he should have and doesn’t owe you anything.Melissa, you shouldn’t listen to Lex’s nonsense.The boss will only keep a woman he likes next to him.Back then when he was drugged, you must know that although you saved him, you weren’t the only woman in that nightclub at that time.So don’t think too much about those things.Just go back to school and take this experience as a dream."

Any outsider would agree with Tate, but Melissa just wanted to listen to Lex.

That was because what Lex said spoke to her heart.

Melissa really thought she had a chance to be with Sean.

However, Yvette came out of the blue and was able to crush her so simply.

Melissa was unreconciled.

However, it was no use to cry.It was better to leave on a good note.

Perhaps then, she could wait for an opportunity to return in the future.

Melissa twitched the corners of her pale lips.

"l leave then.Tate, can I work at the nightclub? I’ve sold alcohol in bars before, so I can do sales.I still need to earn my allowance to go back to school.You know my situation..."

Tate frowned slightly.

"You can go with Lex.I’ll tell the boss later."

Tate looked at the dejected and remorseful Lex standing on the side and sighed.

It was useless to say anything.He warned Lex many times before.

Unfortunately, Lex did not take his words to heart.

If Lex did not touch Sean’s bottom line this time, he would not have been exiled so quickly.

Melissa went downstairs with her suitcase.

Lex crouched on the ground with regret and looked at Tate like he was about to cry.

"Tate, the boss is really mad at me! When I’m at the nightclub, you have to speak up for me in front of the boss!"

Tate looked at him speechlessly and patted his shoulder.

"Go on.Learn from this mistake so you won’t get into trouble in the future." Lex pouted, stood up, and walked downstairs.

"It’s all Ms.Quimbey’s fault.If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have ended up like this.I hope the boss will get tired of screwing with her soon!"

Tate frowned and pushed him.

"You still can’t keep your mouth shut? Do you wanna die?" Lex touched his head sheepishly.

"Forget it, I don’t have much to bring.I'll just pack up my stuff and leave." Tate nodded.

Lex looked back at the room upstairs longingly, hoping that Sean would come out and give him another chance.

Unfortunately, Sean did not.

In the end, Sean did not even show his face.

Sean walked into the room next to Yvette’s.No one lived in that room.It was poorly lit and damp.

However, there was a large wardrobe inside with a few pieces of clothes that had never been worn before hanging there.

Sean walked over, looked at the bland wardrobe, bent over, and turned on a switch under the wardrobe.

The wall behind the wardrobe immediately moved down and revealed a silver-gray textured metal wall.

There were also strings of numbers on the touchpad.

Sean unlocked the door with a simple passcode.It was a small space that was sealed tight and could only accommodate about two people.

Sean stepped inside, and the door slowly closed.

This confined space was a hidden elevator in this villa.

The elevator went down slowly and reached a secret room downstairs.

This place could not be seen or entered from the outside because this was the only entrance.

Sean went out of the elevator calmly and looked at the dazzling white lights that reflected from the cold and lustrous furniture.

He walked into the study and took out another mobile phone.

There was an unread text message on the phone.

[Tomorrow at 12:12 am.The old master will deliver the goods himself.] Sean glanced at it silently.

Then, he deleted the text message and put down the phone.

Tomorrow night was the old master’s birthday, but he chose to deliver the goods then? It was a whole week earlier than planned.

Sean sat there under the light.

His face was dark, and his eyes were sharp.

Did this early delivery have something to do with Yvette? Sean closed his eyes and felt burdened.

No one could see through his thoughts.

Yvette was in Sean’s hands, yet the old master and the people behind him were sitting still.

Chapter 2133 Preparing for Pregnancy

Sean bowed his head and lit a cigarette.He secretly planned everything and slowly gathered power so that others could not underestimate him.

Sean could replace the old master as long as he found out who was his backer.

Although Sean had been working for the old master, he was just a trustworthy "subordinate".Sean was not content with being a small group leader.

The old master ruined everything about Sean and took Sean under his wing thinking that Sean would be grateful and obedient.

Sean squinted his eyes and seemed to see Yvette walking over from the shadows.

His throat moved, and he immediately wanted to stub out the cigarette he was holding.

Sean knew Yvette did not like cigarette smoke, but she did not like him either.

Even so, Sean quickly stood up to sober himself up.

The figure in front of him disappeared.

It was just an illusion.

Right, how could Yvette find this place? Even if Yvette was locked up in the villa for more than a year, she would never have the brains to find this place.

Sean suddenly felt prickly and took a deep breath.He turned his head to look at a drawer on the bookcase and opened it.

There were plenty of drugs and needles inside.

Sean was about to pick it up when he suddenly thought of something.

Then, he closed it immediately.He no longer needed to rely on these things because he could restrain himself.

If it were not for Sean’s extraordinary self-control, he would not have been favored by the old master.

Sean would never forget those days when his life was ruined.

The woman he loved married someone else.His career was also continuously impacted.

Sean had no hope in life.He ended up with nothing after working hard for so long.

It was at this time that he accidentally rescued an old man from a car accident.

That old man changed his life.

Sean pushed the old man aside and was hit by a car.

He had internal bleeding and went into the emergency room.

Only later did he find out that someone was trying to kill the old man in that car accident.

Sean just happened to be collateral damage.

The old master saw how defeated Sean looked, so he took Sean to test the waters and introduced Sean to his business, which was the Butterfly Nightclub.

Sean was obviously more than capable of managing a nightclub.He was valued by the old master, and because of this, he became an eyesore to others.

Later, someone drugged Sean and forcibly injected him with a substance.

They destroyed the spirits of a healthy young man.

Sean gradually became addicted to those substances and was abandoned by his old master.

Until one day, Sean saw Yvette, who was still so beautiful and dazzling at a banquet.

Sean, who had been unreconciled about their break up, suddenly felt a sense of desire surging within him.He wanted to take Yvette back and return to his original self.Thus, he desperately tried to quit taking drugs.That was his darkest time.Sean almost could not bring himself to meet Yvette again.

That was because he knew that if he became a drug addict, he dared not think of the condescending look Yvette would give him.

He knew that the girl he liked was so proud that she had extremely harsh requirements for the people around her.

Others thought she was reckless, stupid, willful, and incompetent, but he thought that Yvette was perfect.

He liked everything about her.

The time he spent with her was the most enjoyable time in his life.

Some time ago, Sean contacted the people around the old master and found out that the old master was the one who ordered someone to inject him with drugs.

The old master must first destroy Sean and rebuild him to make full use of him.

It was just that he did not care about the consequences.

If Sean could not sober up, the old master would not value him anymore.

Sean would just be left to rot in a ditch.

How ridiculous.

The old master was in the drug business, yet he looked down on drug addicts.

At the moment, Sean understood almost all of the old master’s sphere of influence and was also highly valued.

However, he was still living under the old master’s shadow.

Sean needed a chance to kill the old master.

He sat there quietly and unmoving like a sculpture.

Thinking back on his past experience, Sean really wanted to cover his face and cry out loud.However, he no longer had the right to cry.Time passed by the minute.

After some time when Sean returned to the second floor of the villa, the sky was already dark.There were a few scattered stars dotting the dark sky as well as a crescent moon.

Sean assumed that Yvette was already asleep, so he went back to his room.

Before he sat on the bed, he suddenly remembered what happened during the day.He was extremely disgusted with outsiders touching his things.

Even if someone came to clean his room, he still felt uncomfortable.

Sean suddenly thought of something and walked out.

The villa was quiet, but Sean could hear the sound of a lighter spark downstairs.Tate was smoking to keep himself awake.

He had always been the most alert among them.

Since Lex left, Sean lost a reliable subordinate, so Tate had no choice but to work harder to fill the vacancy.

Others plotted against Sean many times, and Tate was the one Sean trusted most.

Thus, when Sean heard Tate’s slight movement, he suddenly felt calm.He did not go downstairs and pushed open the door to Yvette’s room.Yvette would not lock the door because the door lock in this room had been changed.It could only be locked from the outside.

The room was pitch black.

Through the light outside, Sean could see that the woman on the bed was asleep.He was inexplicably relieved.

Then, he unbuttoned his shirt and walked over.

When he got closer and met Yvette’s bright gaze, his body was tense for a moment.

Yvette noticed his surprised gaze, but she calmly acted as if she did not see anything.

"What are you doing here?" Sean sighed.

He could tell from her tone that she was still angry about what happened with Melissa.

This did not upset him.

Instead, he was quite glad.

Was it because Yvette cared about him and was jealous? In the dark, his eyes lit up for a moment.

The next second, Yvette covered her nose, moved back, jumped down from the bed, and opened the window to ventilate the room.

Sean’s face froze slightly.He suddenly thought of something, so he took out a pack of cigarettes and handed it to her.

"Want one?"

He knew that Yvette knew how to smoke.They used to smoke and chat countless times in the evening.

However, Yvette shook her head and rejected him.

Sean narrowed his eyes and looked at her with a fixed gaze.

"You quit? Or did Lance not allow you to smoke?"

It was not like Yvette to restrain herself.

Yvette glanced at him with an undisguised complicated smile.

"We were preparing for pregnancy, so I quit smoking long ago."

When Sean heard this, his already relaxed body instantly stiffened.His face turned colder and darker than the night.His dark eyes stared at her as if he was going to eat her.

When Yvette said this, she felt uncomfortable.

However, she was happy to see Sean’s reaction.

"Did you think that Lance and I couldn’t afford to raise a child?"

Chapter 2134 Never Expected Anything of Him

Sean never thought that Yvette would be a mother.

That was because he always regarded Yvette as a child who never grew up.

Yvette was arrogant and ignorant.She would also get into trouble when least expected.

Yvette got into so much trouble herself that she barely had time to solve them, so how could she take care of a child? Sean did not dare to think about it.

However, at this moment, something in him snapped.It turned out that Lance and Yvette had planned so far into their future.

Yvette had already thought about being a mother in a world without Sean.

Sean was never in her future plans.

Sean’s eyes gradually turned red.

This was more tormenting than he expected.His face was icy, and he suddenly reached out to drag her to his side.

"You think quite far ahead, huh? Yvette, if I didn’t look for you, did you never want to see me again?"

Sean pinched her chin and asked her a question that he already knew the answer to.

"Hmm?” Yvette could not move because he was holding her down.

Her heart was burning with hatred.

However, when she thought about Lance’s safety,иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм she regretted blurting it out.

Sean was a lunatic.He had plenty of ways to torture her if something did not go his way.

Yvette slowly smiled.

"Of course not.After all, I really liked you back then."

Hearing this, Sean was slightly startled.He narrowed his eyes as he stared at her suspiciously, trying to determine whether what she said was the truth.

In the dark, his expression changed slightly, and his eyes softened.

Just as the corner of Sean’s lips touched hers, Yvette could not control her emotions and subconsciously turned her head away.Look, she was indeed lying! This woman loved to lie.

Before Yvette could explain, Sean took revenge on her using his own abrupt way.He was like a raging storm that engulfed her without any care for her.He pinched her face and made her look at him.

Neither of them said another word, but the man’s thrusts became more aggressive...

After Sean was done venting his anger, Yvette dragged her sore body to wash up.Sean grabbed her.

"What are you doing?" His voice was hoarse and cold.

Yvette did not want to say anything.Her eyes were red as she felt humiliated and ashamed.

If Yvette was not in this situation and if she had a knife in her hand, she would stab him to death without hesitation.She gritted her teeth and looked back at him without saying a word.Her eyelashes trembled slightly in the dark.

Sean’s heart sank.He finally let go of her.

Through that glance, Sean seemed to see the hatred that was overflowing from her eyes.He felt a little numb.

Yvette walked to the bathroom silently.She closed the door and let the water run.

Sean leaned against the wall and was somewhat annoyed that he lost control.He did not know if he lost control because he did not take drugs that day.

This time, he was so crazy like he was addicted.It felt like the time before he quit taking drugs.

Was it because he heard that Yvette was going to give birth to another man’s child? Every nerve in his head felt tense, but his mind was extraordinarily clear.He had a clear but numb mind.

Yvette seemed to be in the bathroom for a long time.Sean just waited for her there.

When she came out, her hair was still dripping wet.

Sean grabbed the towel from her hand, put it on her head gently, and wiped her hair dry.

Yvette sat there motionless on the bed, like a stiff puppet.She did not say a word.

Suddenly, Sean’s heart felt empty.He panicked a little.

Sean carefully wiped every strand of Yvette’s hair.

When her hair was almost dry, she was still silent.

Sean squatted down to take a look.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw that Yvette’s eyes were closed, as if she was too tired to speak.

The dark circles under her eyes and her pale complexion were especially frightening.

Sean quickly found another dry towel, wrapped it around her, and carried her to the bed.

Sure enough, Yvette soon fell asleep.

Sean looked at her, feeling both relaxed and disappointed.He was relieved because he did not know how to explain his blunder.

Yvette actually did not sleep much that night because there was a criminal lying next to her, and the criminal was her ex-boyfriend.

She felt that no one could sleep peacefully in her situation unless they were mentally sick.

Yvette only fell asleep after Sean was asleep.

Naturally, Sean was unaware that she cried all night.

Only this time, she did not cry out loud.

Yvette still had to smile and act grateful when she was pushed into hell.

She would never forget the humiliation she suffered.

Yvette looked at the dark sky outside the window and felt as if she could not see the light at the end of the tunnel.

As soon as she opened her eyes and moved, Sean immediately wrapped his arms around her waist.

Yvette froze, suppressed her emotions, and lay back in silence.She closed my eyes and tried to pretend she was still asleep.

However, the hand on her waist did not let go of her and tightened instead.

Sean pulled her into his arms.He whispered in her ear in a low and husky voice with a hint of guilt.

"Did I hurt you last night? I'm sorry.I’ll be gentle in the future.I forgot that I have to care about your feelings..."

Sean thought about what to say for a long time and thought that it was best to say it casually.

After all, he did not want to use such a tragic way to put more strain on their relationship.Yvette was quiet and did not reply.Her breathing was shallow, and she did not look angry.

However, he was more uncertain because of her silence.

After a while, he looked at her and found that she was asleep again.

Sean got up gently and was careful not to wake her up.He was amused by how cautious he was.He left the room and went out to wash up.

The next second, Yvette opened her red-rimmed eyes.She glanced in the direction of the door in contempt.

Sean had become a strange lunatic.

Yvette had to put up with him and compromise because besides Lance, she had nothing to lose.She would bring him to justice even if she had to fight for her life.

Sean went downstairs and saw Tate eating at the dining table.

Farley, Sean’s regular chef, was in the kitchen.It seemed that Tate transferred Farley over from the nightclub overnight.

Tate nodded.

"Boss, since Lex is gone and we can’t leave the villa unattended, I asked Farley to come over to cook.As you know, I can’t even make instant noodles..."

Sean chuckled and nodded.

"Alright."

Farley walked over with a smile.There were several exquisite breakfast plates on the table.

Farley used to be a chef in a five-star hotel, but he was imprisoned for an accidental murder and lost his job because of it.

After he was released from prison, no one hired him.

That was when he met Sean.

"Boss, don’t worry.I can make anything the lady you’re hiding upstairs wants to eat!" Sean smiled.

"She’s a picky eater, so please take care of her."

"I'm ready for anything!" Farley smiled, turned around, and went to the dining hall.

Tate looked upstairs.

"Boss, should we get another nanny?"

Chapter 2135 Minute Trust

Sean paused and reached for a sandwich.

"There’s no need for a nanny for the time being."

Sean thought about it for a while and put down the sandwich.He put a glass of milk and some delicate pastries on a tray and brought it upstairs.

Farley took a look and shook his head.

"I didn’t know that the boss has such a good relationship with his hostages..."

Tate looked at him and reminded him in a dull voice, "That's his ex -girlfriend."

Sean pushed the door open and saw that Yvette had already washed up and was sitting by the window.She did not move at all.Her hair was let down.

After one night, her hair was completely dry and emitting a faint fragrance.Sean walked over and put the food on the table.

"Since you’re awake, why didn’t you go downstairs for breakfast? The new chef is here, and he’s pretty good."

Sean thought Yvette would not answer because he sensed from her reaction that she was still angry.However, she turned her head and smiled tenderly.

"I didn’t have an appetite."

Sean was stunned for a moment.Then, Yvette said, "I feel like having pancakes."

The next second, Sean smiled.His smile was extraordinarily gentle and modest.He hid all the sharpness on his face.

Sean was elated.

Yvette made a request, which meant that she was willing to forget about what happened last night.

Sean was relieved.The smile on his face did not diminish.He brought the food back again.

Farley frowned.

"That lady didn’t eat a single bite?" Sean raised his eyebrows.

"She wants pancakes." Farley was confused.

"Huh?"

Sean had already started to roll up his sleeves and walked into the kitchen.

"I’ll do it."

Farley was so surprised that his mouth gaped open.He had never seen Sean cook before.Back then, Sean did not like to smell oil coming from the kitchen.

Could Sean cook? Farley looked at Tate.Clearly, Tate was also shocked.

The appliances in the kitchen were complete because Melissa prepared them well.Soon, a stack of pancakes was ready.Sean was clearly in a good mood.

The corners of his lips were slightly upturned as he went upstairs with the pancakes.

Back when they were dating, Yvette did not know how to cook.

When she was hungry at night, she would coax Sean to make her pancakes.

She acted so coquettishly that he could not refuse, so he could only follow her orders.

Those warm and lingering memories were in that stack of pancakes.

Did Yvette request pancakes because she could not let go of the past? Sean pushed open the door and went in.She was still sitting in the same spot.

"Here." Yvette smiled and took it.

There were a lot of pancakes on the plate.She initially did not have the appetite, but she forced herself to finish it.Sure enough, Sean’s face was gentle and doting.His smile was also sincere and pure.

Yvette put down the plate.

Before she could speak, Sean walked over and hugged her from behind.

Looking at the lush field outside the window, Sean was inexplicably in a good mood.His eyes were deep as he touched her belly.

"You've eaten too much.I’ll take you out for a walk in a while."

Yvette was stunned for a moment.She was happy, but she did not say anything.She just nodded slightly.Her slender eyes turned to meet his gaze.

"Sean, you really can’t let go of the past.Admit it.You don’t want to take revenge on me at all, right?" Sean froze slightly.

He subconsciously let go of her.

When Yvette turned around, she hugged his waist and threw herself on him.

"Why did you use this method? You clearly love me so much, even if I married someone else and was apart from you for so long.But you used such a method to get close to me.Do you want me to hate you, or do you want to make me fall in love with you again?"

Yvette did not look him in the eye and avoided his gaze.That was because she was afraid that she could not keep up her act.She tried her best to get back into a state of self-deception.Her eyes were clear.

Sure enough, Sean’s body stiffened slightly.

The next second, he tightly wrapped his arms around Yvette’s slender and soft waist.

What was his purpose in kidnapping and imprisoning her here? Maybe he was not even aware of it himself.

Whether he was just using her or whether he liked her, she would not get to leave his side again.

Sean admitted that he was being selfish.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм He had clearly gone ona path of no return, but he had to drag her in.

The path Yvette took was bright and smooth.She was surrounded by love and wealth.

All her life was smooth sailing.

However, Sean did not want to just watch her from afar.

Once he had gotten a taste of her, he found it hard to let her go.

"Yvette, will you fall in love with me again?" His voice was hoarse, and his breath was hot.His large palms felt her warmth while he held her.He could feel the slight change in Yvette.It might have been fake.

She might be coaxing him and deceiving him, but what if it was true? Yvette had always been stubborn and soft-hearted, right? Sean would rather believe this minute possibility.

Even if it was fake now, her feelings would become real over time.

Yvette was silent for a moment.She closed her eyes and was getting her emotions together.

Just as she was about to speak, Sean suddenly covered her eyes with his palms and sighed softly.

"Forget it.You don’t need to reply.The answer is not important."

Sean lowered his head and kissed her neck gently, like a feather brushing on her skin.However, Yvette could feel that he was charmed.

At that moment, Yvette’s mind was a mess.She felt a little excited because he believed her act.

Yvette hooked her lips and chuckled.

"Sean, you'll lose to me."

Sean paused and kissed her deeper as if he was taking revenge on her.

Just when Yvette was ready to respond, he raised his head and touched her collarbone.His eyes were dark and deep, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.He laughed lightly and said, "It’s still not certain who will win yet.Let's go out for a walk?"

Yvette was stunned.She nodded with a smile.She did not want to recall the nightmare last night.She seemed to be used to being with Lance in terms of intimacy.

Thus, she felt extremely uncomfortable having sex with others.

After putting on his clothes, Sean waited outside patiently.

When Yvette left the room, she subconsciously glanced to the right side of the corridor.

Sean noticed and thought that Yvette was still angry because Melissa was living in her room.

He was about to explain when Yvette raised her chin calmly.

"Is there anyone living in that room?"

She was referring to the room next to hers.

In an instant, Sean stiffened slightly.His expression turned cold as he looked at her thoughtfully.

"What? Do you want to stay there?" Yvette paused.

"Can't I?"

Sean looked at her for a few seconds before he smiled and hugged her shoulders.He walked downstairs as if nothing had happened.His tone was nonchalant as he said slowly, "Of course, you can, but that room has been unoccupied for a long time, so it’s quite dusty.It’s smaller than the room you’re staying in now and needs to be cleaned up."

Yvette pursed her lips.

"No one stays there? But I clearly heard something last night, so I thought someone else moved in."

Chapter 2136 Do You Like It?

Sean’s expression was obviously tense for a moment.However, Yvette did not look strange or suspicious.It was as if she was just asking a casual question.His face relaxed, and his eyes became gentle again.

"Aside from you, no other woman will live here.Maybe the window was left open, and it was too windy last night..."

Sean changed the topic after a while.

Yvette just smiled silently.

Last night was very calm, so where did the wind come from? "Boss, is this Ms.Quimbey?"

Farley came out of the kitchen and asked excitedly.

Yvette nodded with a smile.She was happy that the nasty and thin Lex was no longer around.

Farley looked like a simple and honest man.However, Yvette would not easily believe anyone near Sean again.

Sean was in a good mood.He squeezed Yvette’s hand and said, "This is Farley, a famous chef.You can tell him what you want to eat in the future, and he’ll make it for you."

Farley smiled happily when he was praised by Sean.

"Boss, you’re too kind.Ms.Quimbey, you can tell me if you want to eat anything.If I don’t know how to make it, I'll learn!"

Compared to the annoying Lex, Farley certainly looked more pleasing to the eye.

Although Yvette was still imprisoned, she was happy that someone like Farley was around.

Yvette smiled with satisfaction.

Sean took Yvette out, and Tate followed.

Tate was still their driver.

Sean opened the car door for Yvette, who went in the car.

In the car, Sean reached out and held her hand.

"Let’s go shopping.You can try on some clothes."

Yvette looked sideways at him in surprise.She thought that Sean was just bringing her out for a car ride like the last time.

Trying on clothes? Did that mean that they were going to a mall and would meet more people? Yvette was suddenly suspicious.She dared not let herself get too excited because it was too weird.

Sean looked at her with a playful smile.

"Why? You don’t like trying on clothes? Didn't you say before that you spent one-sixth of your life in the mall?" Yvette blinked.

She could not read his mind.

However, she happily snuggled up to him.

"You remember what I said? You don’t hate me anymore and want to buy me clothes? I’m the luckiest girl in the world!"

Yvette’s expression like she accidentally found treasure made Sean feel at ease.

Sean raised his eyebrows, and his smile was a little cold.

"If you’re free, what would you like to do most?"

That was a fatal question.

If Yvette did not answer well, she might be sent back to the villa.Yvette paused and looked at him.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм

"Is that even possible?" Sean looked at her, and they were in a silent confrontation.

"No."

Yvette expected it.Her smile subsided, but she did not let go of his arm.

Tate, who was in the driver's seat, acted like he did not hear anything.

Soon, they arrived at the basement parking lot of the mall.

They took the elevator upstairs.

Just when Yvette was nervously looking forward to some kind of opportunity, the elevator arrived, and the elevator door opened.She was slightly startled to see that the entire floor had been cleared.

The attendant at the luxury store was waiting at the door and greeted them politely.

"Sir, ma’am, our store is only open for you today.This way, please n Yvette glanced at the badge on the store attendant.She had been to this store before, but she had never met this attendant.The attendant was probably new here.Yvette could hardly keep a smile on her face.Was this just a waste of time? The attendant was so attentive that she was just shy of rolling out a red carpet for them to walk on.Sean was very satisfied with her service, but Yvette could not bring herself to smile.

They arrived at the huge booth with plenty of dresses and a makeup artist.

Sean looked at Yvette and said softly, "Go and try them on.If you don’t like these, we can go to another store..."

He looked confident as if he had already assumed that Yvette would change her mind.However, the store attendants present looked at Yvette’s face cautiously.

They were afraid to lose their big business.The corners of Yvette’s mouth twitched.She then followed the attendant into the fitting room.

Wearing these gowns required the help of professionals.

The attendant was very attentive and sweet.

Yvette did not say a word, but the attendant kept singing praises of her as if Yvette was the prettiest woman ever.

When Yvette and the attendant were alone in an enclosed space, Yvette finally had an expression.

However, Yvette did not dare to say anything because she thought that someone might overhear her.

Yvette looked at the attendant and gestured to her desperately, but the attendant did not understand what she was trying to say.

The attendant just said, "Your husband is really handsome.You two must have a good relationship, right?"

"Madam, this dress fits your figure so well! It looks better on you than on a model!"

The attendant bowed her head to help Yvette fix the gown, so she could not see Yvette’s gestures.

Yvette gritted her teeth and said with displeasure, "You don’t know me? I’m Yvette Quimbey..."

"Ahem, Yvette, are you ready?" Sean’s voice outside suddenly interrupted her.

Yvette’s face turned pale in an instant because she could hear his voice clearly.It turned out that Sean had been standing outside the fitting room.He stayed so close to her because he still did not believe her.

Yvette felt suffocated.She gritted her teeth and walked out.

The store attendant enthusiastically helped her to open the door.

"Sir, your wife is so gorgeous! Even a movie star can’t compare to her."

Sean smiled without any warmth.He reached out and touched Yvette’s collarbone.Her slender and fair neck was just slightly above that.She was so beautiful and refined.

At this moment, Yvette’s body was stiff.She did not dare to move.She looked terrified.

However, in just a few seconds, Sean’s fingertips traveled upward.He tucked her loose strands of hair behind her ear and smiled faintly.

"Mm.She’s really beautiful."

Sean noticed that Yvette seemed relieved.

The fear in her eyes gradually dissipated.He pretended not to notice and raised his hand to beckon to the makeup artist behind him.

Yvette was pressed to the seat like a puppet.

Somehow, Yvette felt something was wrong.

Sean spent so much effort and was so persistent.It seemed that he did not come here just to buy her clothes.

Yvette thought of something, but she did not know if she guessed it right.

Sean sat on the sofa in the back and watched her.He lit a cigarette but did not smoke it and just held it in his hand.

No one dared to say a word even if the ashes fell on the expensive carpet.

Yvette’s pale complexion in the mirror gradually had some color.She was downcast and kept silent the entire time.

Sean could not bear it any longer and said, "If you don’t like this store, why don’t you shop somewhere else?"

Yvette was stunned.

The dress she was wearing was gorgeous, but she was not in the mood to appreciate it.She smiled slightly.

"No, it’s fine.I’m really like this.Thank you."

Chapter 2137 She’s a Gift

Sean was satisfied regardless of whether Yvette’s gratitude was sincere.He did not pursue it further.

Yvette’s complexion instantly improved with the makeup artist’s exquisite makeup.

Yvette was very suited for bold makeup and looked very sexy, radiant, and eye-catching.

Sean was stunned.

Then, he stood behind Yvette and said, "Do you know why I took you out shopping?"

‘Was this considered shopping?’ Yvette thought to herself as she cursed him.

However, she still smiled calmly and played along.

"I don't know."

She had a vague answer in her heart, but she dared not guess what it was.

Sean said, "There’s a party this evening.You should join.I'll introduce you to some friends."

Sure enough, Yvette guessed that such clothes and makeup were only for formal occasions.However, she did not understand why Sean wanted to take her out.

With Yvette’s identity, Sean still dared to take her out so openly.

Was he not afraid that others would see her? Or was it because the guests in this party were people like him? Yvette's heart kept sinking.She hated herself for being so slow and dumb.

Back then, she did not learn much from others and only spent her time having fun.

Thus, when she encountered this situation, she could only learn from her own failure.

Yvette was not at all confident that she could win this.She looked up at Sean and tilted her head with a smile.

"Will you really introduce me to your friends? Let me make it clear.If those people at the party are just as vile as your skinny subordinate, I’d rather not go.Those people aren’t worthy of seeing me all dressed up." Yvette looked vivid and sly.

Her eyes glowed, which stunned Sean slightly.

The next second, he smiled with his eyes.Sean threw the cigarette into the trash can next to him and said blankly, "Of course not.If you don’t like Lex, I won’t let him appear in front of you."

Yvette hooked her lips.

"Okay."

She held the hem of her dress and walked over elegantly.

When she stood in front of him, she gently wrapped her arms around his neck and said softly, "Then you’d best remember that I’m only going because of you.I want to get to know your surroundings."

Not because she was looking for a chance to escape.Rather, Yvette wanted to better understand Sean.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм Sean was slightly startled.His eyes dimmed for a moment.

That sentence clearly moved him.

Even though it might be fake, it was just as sweet and intoxicating.

Sean and Yvette arrived at the nightclub early in the evening.

Yvette recognized this club since she had been here before.She just did not expect this normal-looking nightclub would have such a dark and illicit side to it.

Face recognition was used on that floor as a strict security measure.

Thus, it was impossible for outsiders to sneak in.

Yvette held Sean’s arm and looked at the surroundings.

She was inevitably a little nervous.

The scale of this party was as big as an anniversary banquet of a listed company.

However, what was even more special was the tall and strong men walking around with batons in their hands and a certain deadly weapon strapped to their waists.

They were on high alert.

Someone was dressed in a simple black sweatsuit and walked around the venue while fiddling with a thick gold chain.

Yvette knew at a glance that he was not an ordinary man.

Most people were respectful toward Sean, but some looked at him with slight animosity.

"Mr.Moore, we all know that the old master has been very kind to you.What birthday gift did you bring him this time? Why don’t you show it to us?"

The fat man in the black sweatsuit smiled like a sly fox, which gave Yvette goosebumps.The people behind that man did not dare to chime in and looked at Sean warily.

Sean’s eyes were indifferent.

The corners of his mouth twitched as he said dully, "Don’t worry, Mr.Cash.The gift has been delivered."

The fat man also known as Mr.Cash looked shrewd.

Mr.Cash squinted his small eyes, turned to Yvette, and looked at her lewdly.

"If this woman is your gift to the old master, then our gifts certainly can’t compare to yours.Mr.Moore, you’re indeed in your prime to be able to attract so many beautiful women." Mr.Cash laughed out loud, which annoyed Yvette.

At the same time, Yvette quickly glanced at Sean with a bit of vigilance and nervousness.

Was the purpose of Sean bringing Yvette to this party just as what that old man said? Did Sean intend to give her away to someone else like she was an object? Yvette felt a chill down her spine and in her heart.

There was something wrong with this place.

Just standing here made Yvette feel uncomfortable.

Sean patted her hand that was on his arm as if he was trying to comfort her.

He said in a low voice, "If giving the old master a woman can earn his appreciation, I’m afraid I won’t be standing here today.After all, those women around the old master were gifted by you, Mr.Cash."

Sean’s voice was a bit gloomy and cold.

Mr.Cash was stunned for a moment.Then, he chuckled, glanced at Yvette meaningfully, and left.

Sean's words reassured Yvette because he was not giving her away.

Sean was more than enough to torment Yvette.

If Sean really dared to humiliate her like this, Yvette would kill him at all costs even if it meant sacrificing her life.However, she could only bear with it at this moment.

For the first time in her life, Yvette wanted to win and survive on her own accord so that she could avenge herself and Lance.

As soon as Mr.Cash left, Sean looked indifferent.It seemed that the two of them were enemies.

Sean glanced at Yvette.

His voice was gentle as he said, "Don’t be nervous.I just brought you here for a change of scenery.I won’t give you away to anyone."

Yvette’s eyes were cold and frightened, but she still forced a smile when she looked at him.

"I believe you.You’re different from them." Sean smiled.

Yvette lowered her eyes, paused for a second, and said casually, "That guy just now seemed to be quite hostile toward you, and you two were dissing each other.Does he have a grudge against you?"

Sean walked forward with her.

"Not really.He’s just annoyed at me because I overshadowed him and took his position."

Yvette’s eyes flickered as she thought, ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.."

For a moment, Yvette wanted to use Mr.Cash to get rid of Sean, but Sean’s words completely dispelled her thoughts in the next second.

"He really loves having women around him and has every type you can imagine.No woman can walk out of his territory unscathed."

Yvette smiled stiffly as she dismissed that idea.They turned the corner into the noisy hall.

Yvette was used to attending business parties, where most people maintained their composure and exchanged pleasantries over drinks.

On the contrary, the people here talked and laughed loudly without concealing their emotions.

Some people looked vicious, while some were indifferent.

A few looked very polite.It was just weird no matter how Yvette saw it.

As soon as Sean brought Yvette inside, they instantly became the focus of everyone’s attention.

The focus was not on Yvette, but on Sean.

Chapter 2138 Her Arrogance

Sean attracted everyone’s attention.

Some gazes were envious, while some were restrained or respectful.

However, they all had one thing in common, which was fear.The crowd consciously made way for Sean.

Sean did not greet anyone and walked to the back.

Tate, who was dressed more formally than usual, walked toward Sean and nodded at the couple.

"Boss, the old master is waiting for you inside."

Sean nodded and walked inside holding Yvette’s hand.

Yvette was not curious about this "old master" and thought that he was most likely a mafia boss.

The more Yvette knew, the more danger she would be in.However, she was forced to know who the old master was at that moment.

Yvette did not want others to see that she was nervous, so she might as well keep acting calm.She kept a faint smile on her face and followed Sean.

Behind the divider was a spacious and luxurious lounge.

After they went in, an authoritative old man with a head of white hair and a white beard was sitting in the center.His smile was more terrifying than his straight face.He looked so intimidating that a stern look from him could render one speechless.

The old man was wearing a white satin suit, and he was holding a white jade pendant.

When he saw them come in, his expression visibly turned graver and colder.The room instantly turned cold and gloomy, so much so that Yvette could feel the chills all over her body.

That was because Yvette had never been in such a situation.

Sean was very calm as he walked over, smiled, and bowed respectfully.

"Happy birthday, Old Master."

The old master looked at Sean with some appreciation and nodded with satisfaction.

"Sean, you haven’t visited me in a while.I heard that it’s because of a woman?"

Sean smiled naturally and took Yvette’s hand.

"My apologies, Old Master.This is Yvette."

Yvette stood there motionless.She would never bow to a criminal or wish him a happy birthday.

Yvette had been pampered all her life, so she was inherently arrogant and would not easily get scared or bow to anyone.

Sean seemed a little surprised by Yvette’s reaction.However, he quickly smiled and did not ask her to do anything else.He just looked at the old man and nodded apologetically.

"Old Master, she doesn’t know much, so please don’t blame her."

The old man looked at Yvette for a few seconds with such a complex gaze that others could not decipher its meaning.

The cold and stiff expression on his face was indescribable.

Everyone thought the old master was angry, especially Mr.Cash, who was there to watch a good show.

Mr.Cash said with a smile, "The old master has seen everything.Sean, you’re still too young.If you don’t know how to train that woman, you should leave her with the old master..."

Sean’s expression changed slightly.

Before he could speak, the old master yelled at Mr.Cash.

"Shut the hell up!"

Mr.Cash’s expression changed, and he stood up immediately.

"Old Master, I..."

He did not expect the old master to react so strongly to his remarks.

In the eyes of others, this was a show of the old master’s increasing favoritism toward Sean.

Sean was also a little surprised, but he quickly regained his senses.He looked at the old man and said with a smile, "Old Master, don’t get mad.You know what Mr.Cash is like.He probably didn’t mean it."

The old master retracted his gaze with a livid expression and glanced at Sean meaningfully.

"I'm glad you’re here.Otherwise, our business will be dragged down by this group of idiots!"

"Old Master..."

Mr.Cash was not young, and he was usually quite well-respected.

However, since Mr.Cash repeatedly made mistakes and was almost arrested, the old master refused to trust him anymore.

The old master rescinded Mr.Cash’s power and gave it to Sean.

How could Mr.Cash not hate Sean? At times, Mr.Cash suspected that his series of mistakes was due to Sean’s schemes.

Mr.Cash glared at Sean angrily.

Sean looked at the old master blankly and smiled.

"Old Master, you were so generous to give me the opportunity to start over in life.That’s why I wanted to introduce you to the woman I longed for as soon as I got her back."

The old master glanced at Yvette, who wore an exquisite dress and had a full face of makeup.

However, that was not enough to hide her pallor.It was obvious that she suffered during the time she was with Sean.

Although Yvette’s eyes were still pure and glimmering, the hint of fear in her eyes made her look nervous.

The old master smiled, but it did not reach his eyes.

"Sean, you’ve always been prudent.Why are you so high-profile this time? You went to her house and abducted her.The Sheldons aren’t just any ordinary family.They’re very prestigious in the central region.Aren’t you afraid that they'll take revenge on you because you put Lance Sheldon in the hospital?"

Upon hearing Lance’s name, Yvette felt her temples twitching and her heart clenching.

Sean chuckled indifferently.

"I wouldn't have done it if I was afraid.Old Master, didn’t you say that I should have whatever I wanted? My first priority was to get my woman back.If Lance is dead, who else will seek revenge from me?"

Yvette’s face instantly turned as cold as ice as soon as she heard his words.She could no longer maintain her calm expression, and she loosened her hand that was holding Sean’s arm.

Sean did not look at her.

He just stared at the old man and said confidently, "Moreover, no one has found me so far, so what should I be afraid of? Worse comes to worst, I'll just throw a female corpse in the river to make them think it’s Yvette."

The old master frowned slightly as if he did not agree with what Sean said, but he did not go against Sean.The old man raised his eyes and glanced at Yvette.That gaze was neither lecherous nor affectionate.

It was just so calm.

"Sean, send her back."

The old master’s voice was resounding.

Even Yvette was shocked.She looked up at the old man in disbelief.

The old master concealed his determination and sternness.He just looked at Sean calmly and commanded him.

Sean’s face was cold as he suppressed his emotions.

"Old Master, may I ask why?"

The old man looked up at him and shot a glance at the crowd.

The crowd, including Mr.Cash, was tactful enough to retreat.

There was silence in the air.

The old master remained quiet for a long time.

After a while, he said solemnly, "We've always drawn a clear line in our line of business.Businesspeople like her earn clean money while we make dirty money.Both sides will never cross the line.Yvette is the heiress of Quimbey Corporation and Lance Sheldon’s wife.You've now offended two affluent families at once.Do you know what this entails?"

The old man sounded wise, cold, and inexplicably angry.

"Sean, you can do whatever you want with an ordinary woman, but you can’t choose her.Now, the Quimbeys and Sheldons have joined forces with the Stantons and Fergusons to start a comprehensive investigation.They’ ve utilized almost every contact and authority in Atlanta.A few of our businesses have also been affected because of this.Sean, you’re just playing with fire!"

Chapter 2139 Willing to Stay

The old master's attitude was clear and stern. Yvette’s eyes lit up again after having lost all hope.

When she heard that so many people were looking for her, the tears in her eyes almost overflowed. Yvette realized that she was not alone. She was never forgotten.

The old master lectured Sean, but Sean’s face was still indifferent.

"So what? Most people will search for a missing person, but they'll give up if they can't find her after a while.She’s with me now, so I won't let her go unless they come and grab her personally!"

After that, he glanced at the old man. His tone eased.

"It's your birthday, so don’t get worked up over this small matter. I'II take care of it."

The old master narrowed his eyes and stared at Sean for afew seconds with a bit of viciousness and coldness. Yvette looked at the old man expectantly. She hoped that he could convince Sean to let her go. However, at a turning point, the old man sighed.

"Sean, I know you've always been prudent, but now. you're so stubborn. She's just a woman, so if you want to keep her around so much, then so be it. But you can't take her out with you so openly anymore." Sean smiled.

"Of course. I'll be careful."

Yvette looked at them in shock and thought, Is this it?!"Her hopes were dashed. She was really disappointed. lt seemed that the old master was not that great after all.

Could it be that Sean had taken over the old master's power as well? Just as they were talking, Sean went over to hold Yvette's hand and walked out.Yvette was unreconciled and looked back. She happened to meet the old man’s gaze.

At that moment, she seemed to have missed a fleeting emotion in his eyes. Yvette did not know if his gaze was threatening or sympathetic.She just knew that she would have less of a chance to escape if she left this place.

When Sean felt the cold sweat on Yvette’s palms, he paused, squeezed her hand, and whispered in her ear. "You didn't think that he really wanted me to let you go. right?"

Yvette subconsciously looked up at him. Sean laughed and stroked her hair.

Yvette could not understand Sean's complex and gentle gaze.

"Don't think about it.You can't escape. The Sheldons aren’t that powerful, and your family...Well, I'm sure you're aware.novefeBOOK.comAs for the Stantons and the Fergusons, it’s hard to say whether they'll go all out for an outsider like you.Also, if they were to provoke me, my revenge would be silent and deadly.You know that best..."

Yes, Yvette was familiar with his revenge.

Yvette watched as Lance was beaten to the brink of death. She also witnessed how Sean forced himself onto her unscrupulously. She also saw Sean pulling out Lance's ventilator in the hospital.

They were criminals and vile people who would do all kinds of evil. How could they listen to reason? There was a moment of silence.

Yvette struggled to smile. She stretched out her arms to hug Sean's waist and leaned on him.She looked like a little girl who read his mind.

"I don't want to run away. I’m willing to stay. You won't doubt me so much once you learn to trust me.Sean, how can we start over again if you don't trust me?"

Sean’s body froze siightly. Her soft fragrance lingered around him. and he felt as if he was embracing the most precious treasure in the world.

Sean breathed a sigh of relief and patted her shoulder lightly.

What she said seemed fake, but this moment when he embraced her was real.

Many guests looked over at the couple, but Yvette pretended not to notice and continued, "Lance and I had a marriage alliance and didn't have feelings for each other. But we're different. We've truly loved each other, and I want the best for you. I know that it's not your intention to make me compromise by hurting the people around me. I'll stay by your side, so don't worry too much. I'll only go to them when you want me to see them, okay?"

Yvette said softly, but she did not get a response. That was fine because it was just as she expected. She just said this to show him her stance.

Yvette did not want Sean to touch her relatives or friends. He should just deal with her alone.

Sean gently touched her head.

Although he did not make a sound, Yvette knew that he heard her. Sean liked her, so she was his weakness. That was best for her. Yvette's restless heart gently rippled. However, she would not tell him her obscure plan. This party was unlike the high- society parties Yvette attended before.

The male guests would not bring their wives to such an occasion because this was not a gathering appropriate for anyone's wives to attend.

Even if there were some women around, those women were merely escorts from some random nightclub. They had heavy make-up and wore revealing clothes.

However, they all had the same pointed chin and small face.

Perhaps this was the type that everyone liked at the moment. The women shuffled around different men and looked seductive.The men also looked at them like they were a dish on the dining table.

Yvette did not know why Sean brought her here.

Did Sean deliberately want to humiliate her? Was he trying to tell her that she was no different from those women? Yvette suppressed the disgust in her heart, forced a smile, and held Sean's arm.

Sean only took a few steps forward when a tall and thin man came over and glanced at Yvette meaningfully.

However, he did not avoid her and said, "Sean, the old master’s batch of goods..."

Before the man finished his sentence, Sean stretched out his hand to stop him. Sean glanced at Yvette and smiled gently.

"Why don’t you grab something to eat?"

Sean did not want Yvette to hear these things. Yvette immediately understood what he meant. She nodded and went to the lounge.

Yvette looked back and saw that Sean was still looking at her. She thought, 'He must still be worried about my loyalty to him. Hmph! He should let me listen!’ She just flashed a fake smile and sat in the lounge. The woman opposite her kept stealing glances and winking at a man. The woman saw that Yvette looked familiar, so she happily ran to her side ano sat down.

"Are you also new here? I saw you came with Sean earlier. He never had a woman by his side, so w* thought he was impotent..."

The corners of Yvette’s mouth twitched. She did not respond to the woman's enthusiasm.

The woman smiled and did not mind Yvette’s attitude.

"My name is Daisy. What's yours?" Yvette blinked.

"I’m Rose."

The woman covered her mouth and laughed.

"You picked such a tacky name!"

Yvette retorted, "Isn’t yours?"

Daisy’s smile faded. She suddenly said, "I begged my friend for a long time to bring me to this party. But you look a little familiar. Have we met before?"

Yvette glanced at her strangely and shook her head. Daisy raised her eyebrows.  Her eyes lit up and asked Yvette nosily, "Is Sean Moore generous to you? Judging by his status, he shouldn't be stingy with women, right? I heard that he used to keep a lot of women around him, but he gave them away and compensated them a huge amount!"

This was the main point of her small talk.Yvette shook her head and said in a solemn tone. "Those are just rumors.This man is really stingy.Although he looks brilliant and generous on the surface, it’s just a facade.Look, I borrowed this dress.He won't even give me a penny.There were no women around him because he didn’t want to spend money on women.Those women he kept were just used as trade for greater benefits.He's heartless!"

Chapter 2140 Was It a Trap?

Yvette spoke ill of Sean without hesitation.She did not understand why these women desired Sean so much.

What kind of rumors have they heard about him? If they knew of the crimes he did, he would not even look at him.Daisy glanced at Sean strangely and looked at Yvette sympathetically.

"I didn’t expect that a good-looking man like him would be so stingy."th. Yvette nodded in agreement.

Daisy sighed with regret.

"There’s such a huge difference between the party downstairs and this one.Do you know that the Chairman of Stanton Corporation is celebrating his birthday downstairs? How great would it be if we can get into the Stantons’ social circle?"

Yvette’s expression changed slightly.She looked at Daisy in shock.

"Who are you talking about?"

"The Chairman of Stanton Corporation.Haven’t you heard of him? I just heard of it when I was downstairs.Those high-society people have a special VIP lane, so they won’t bump into people like us.Moreover, the two floors are heavily guarded, so those without an invitation can’t enter.I heard that Chairman Stanton’s son-in-law bought out the upper and lower floors in order to make his father- in-law happy.Ms.Stanton is really lucky..."

Yvette’s body stiffened.Her eyes seemed to be glistening with tears, but she tried her best to suppress her emotions.She could not lose control.It turned out that she was so close to Nicole! Yvette would be safe as long as she entered the Stantons’ premises.

Yvette’s heart was beating wildly.

A thought flashed in her mind.

Was she about to escape this hellhole? Yvette subconsciously looked back at Sean, but he was not there.She stood up in shock.

Sean was just standing there.

Where did he go? For a moment, Yvette’s heart seemed to be flying out of her chest.

Daisy was surprised by Yvette’s change in attitude.

"What's the matter with you?"Yvette quickly shook her head.

"Nothing.I need to find someone."

She did not want to delay further and subconsciously glanced around.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмThere was no sign of Sean at all.Yvette was excited and secretly rejoiced.However, she wondered if this was a trap that Sean set up for her.If it was a trap, should she still jump into it? However, if it was not a trap, she would have missed such a great opportunity.

As she deliberated, Yvette had already reached the entrance.It was an incredibly smooth journey.

As soon as Yvette went out, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Without hesitation, she walked in the opposite direction of the elevators.

When they came upstairs earlier, there were a lot of people standing near the elevator.

Yvette would have failed if she went in the direction of the elevators.

Thus, Yvette could only hope that she could get to the emergency stairs.

There were still a lot of bodyguards standing on both sides of the corridor, just like the time she arrived.

Yvette was apprehensive when she walked and tried her best to calm her emotions to go forward calmly.She completely ignored the people looking at her and held her head high as if nothing had happened.

Yvette knew that she would not make it if she looked guilty.

The farther she was from the banquet hall, the more excited she became.

However, when she got to the end of the corridor, she found that the door of the emergency stairwell was locked.Yvette’s heart sank.She stood there and felt a chill all over her body.

Yvette clearly saw hope, but she was quickly enveloped in despair.She did not know what to do.

The bodyguards would get suspicious if she stayed any longer.

Yvette was still pondering what to do next when the door next to her suddenly opened.

A coquettish and charming woman in a red off-shoulder dress appeared.

Yvette recognized her and paused slightly.

"Melissa?"

In just a few days, the innocent and shy Melissa seemed to turn into another person.

Melissa reeked of smoke and looked depraved.She no longer looked like a college student.

Melissa was also surprised to see Yvette.She no longer had to pretend to be nice to Yvette, so she looked at Yvette with contempt and indifference.

In the next second, Melissa leaned against the door frame and tilted her head at Yvette.

"Ms.Quimbey, where are you going?"

Yvette’s face turned pale.

Yvette stood there and was just about to say something when Melissa chuckled lightly and said, "Oh, I guess you found out that the 26th floor was bought out by Stanton Corporation, huh? Are you planning to ask for help?"

Yvette stood there and could not say a word.She just felt suffocated.

Melissa stood upright and looked at her with a complicated gaze.She then took a step back and made way for Yvette.

"I can help you leave, but you can’t show up in front of him again.Can you do that?"

Yvette narrowed her eyes and suddenly understood what Melissa meant.

At that moment, Yvette could make any promise to get out of here.

Yvette nodded, and a cunning smile appeared on Melissa’s face.

Melissa let Yvette in and got her a set of waiter’s uniform.

"Put these one.I'll get someone to open the door to the emergency stairwell later.You only need to go down four floors, and you'll be free."

Her words were a huge temptation to Yvette, who could not contain her excitement.However, Yvette looked at the uniform in front of her with some doubts.

"How are you going to let them unlock the door to the emergency stairwell?"

Why would the bodyguards listen to Melissa? Melissa’s eyes turned cold, and she chuckled.

"Ms.Quimbey, you probably don’t know that thanks to you, I was sent here after getting kicked out of the villa.I’m no longer just a salesperson.My backer is much more powerful than Sean."

Melissa was happy to say this.She was happy, but also frustrated.

Yvette pursed her lips and did not refute Melissa’s words.However, Yvette was displeased that Melissa blamed her for getting kicked out of the villa.

Yvette did not kick Melissa out; Sean did.

That was because Melissa moved into Sean’s room, which upset him.

Melissa was really sick in the head! Even so, Yvette did not complain.

After all, she had to ask Melissa for help.

Moreover, Yvette attacked Melissa once in order to escape.

Yvette was also afraid that Melissa would have a grudge against her because of this.

Yvette lowered her head to look at the uniform in front of her and felt tangled.

Melissa saw through Yvette’s thoughts, turned around, and walked out.

"What are you waiting for?" Melissa muttered.

She was annoyed with Yvette’s habit of not wanting to change in front of others.

After Melissa walked out, Yvette breathed a sigh of relief and began to change her clothes.

Yvette finally felt like she had unloaded a burden off her shoulders after getting out of the expensive gown.She tied her hair into a ponytail and tiptoed out.

Melissa was standing there and smoking a cigarette.

When she saw Yvette, she hooked her lips and waved.

That corner was a dead end, and no one was standing guard there.

However, the emergency stairwell at the end of the corridor could be seen at a glance.

Yvette lowered her head and hurried over.

She noticed that the door was unlocked and glanced at Melissa in shock.

Then, she thought about what Melissa said just now.

Who was the person with a higher status than Sean? Was it the old master? Yvette frowned as she pondered.Melissa nudged her and pushed her inside.