Ch. 2141..2150
Chapter 2141 You Initiated It
Melissa closed the door from the outside and slowly locked it.
"Go ahead.I have to lock this door so that it doesn’t raise suspicion.It'll also buy you some time."
Melissa said as she slowly put the lock back on.Yvette should be happy, but she had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
For some reason, she felt a little nervous.
Yvette had to get to the 26th floor, so she gritted her teeth and ran downstairs.She could not remember when Floyd Stanton’s birthday was, but it seemed to be in this season.
Yvette excitedly ran down two floors and saw a person standing there.
In an instant, her whole body turned cold and stiff like she had fallen into an ice cave.
"Ms.Quimbey, long time no see! I’ve been waiting for you since I was kicked out of the villa."
The person standing there seemed to have been waiting for her.He was not at all surprised to see Yvette and smiled at her lewdly.
That person was Sean's skinny subordinate, Lex.Yvette was repulsed by him because his manners and gaze were no different from perverts.
Now...She lifted her foot and ran upstairs.However, the door of the emergency stairwell was locked.
Right, Melissa locked it.Yvette felt a chill in her heart, which kept sinking.
Something in her mind suddenly snapped.
Daisy took the initiative to talk to Yvette and revealed that Floyd Stanton was celebrating his birthday downstairs.
When Yvette met Melissa, Melissa also took the initiative to unlock the door and let her leave.
Was it just so Yvette would fall into Lex’s hands? Everything suddenly became clear.
This was probably their plan! Yvette’s expression turned gloom as she heard footsteps approaching her slowly.It felt like a thin thread was strangling her neck.
The bodyguards in the corridor did not look her way at all because the door was locked.Yvette’s hope vanished.Lex rubbed his chin and approached her slowly.He raised his eyebrows and sized up Yvette in her disguise with a lecherous gaze.
"Ms.Quimbey, you look very inviting wearing this waiter’s uniform.Too bad the boss can’t appreciate it..." Yvette’ expression changed dramatically, and she tried to keep calm.
"You know that I’m Sean’s woman, so will you dare to touch me? What? Do you want to kill me? Aren’t you afraid that Sean will avenge me?"
Lex’s eyes turned cold when he heard this.He raised his head and laughed.
"Avenge you? You think too highly of yourself.The boss just wanted to use you, that’s why he abducted you.Did you really think that he likes you?" Yvette’s eyes narrowed.
Her heart clenched, and she deliberately said, "What do you mean? He kicked you and Melissa out because of me.Doesn’t that mean he cares for me?"
Lex licked his lips and smiled helplessly.
"Ms.Quimbey, I'll tell you the truth.The boss didn’t bring you here because he has feelings for you.He just wants to lure out the big boss who’s behind the old master.Our boss speculates that it’s either Ferguson Corporation or Stanton Corporation.With you in hand, our boss can directly negotiate with the old master’s backer.You’re nothing but a hostage."
Yvette’s heart seemed to be quenched in ice.She felt frozen.Her shocked face turned pale, but she still kept calm.
"Ferguson Corporation has nothing to do with me, and I don’t have many dealings with Stanton Corporation, so why me?"
After all, Quimbey Corporation was nothing compared to the two corporations.However, Quimbey Corporation was better than most companies.
Yvette knew that most of her mother’s business was overseas and did not focus on Atlanta.
Moreover, how could Stanton Corporation be the old master's backer? Yvette knew all too well that Nicole did not want to be involved in this kind of shady business.As for Eric Ferguson, Yvette was not sure.
Even if it was really Eric, Yvette was not at all related to him, so why would he save her? No matter what, Yvette felt aggrieved.
Lex raised his eyebrows and smiled coldly.
"That’s because the boss doesn't want to make things ugly with the old master’s backer.He’s just testing the waters, so he won’t choose someone who has a direct connection with the old master’s backer.Instead, someone like you who’s slightly related but not that close will be the better choice."
Lex smiled contemptuously and laughed at her over-confidence.Seeing that Yvette’s face gradually turned pale as if she suffered a blow, Lex felt a great sense of achievement.
There were many rich ladies who spend a lot of money in this kind of nightclub.However, none of them would look him in the eye.
What gave them the right to ignore him? Lex hated their aloof attitude.Thus, he wanted to ruthlessly humiliate a rich lady like Yvette and stomp all over her.
That way, they would not underestimate him.
"So, there’s no birthday celebration on the 26th floor, right?"
Yvette’s tone was cold and stern.She already knew the answer, but she wanted to make it clear.
Lex raised his eyebrows.
"Of course there isn’t.It’s all made up to fool you.I didn’t expect you to believe it.You don’t even know when Chairman Stanton’s birthday is? You really deserve to be fooled!"
Yvette’s nervous palms were sweaty.
For a while, my mind was blank, and she felt like her lungs were stuffed with cotton.She could not breathe at all.
Disappointment and despair overwhelmed her.She already had it hard enough.
Lex’s words were a wakeup call.
Besides the fact that she deserved to be fooled because she did not know Floyd Stanton’s birthday, she was also stunned by Sean’s purpose.
Sean did not want to get back together with her but wanted the interests related to her.
In other words, it was not out of kindness that the old master asked Sean to let her go.It was because someone asked him to.
Yvette’s mind spun quickly and suddenly became clear.
Sean used her as bait in order to attract the big fish behind the old master.
Then, he pretended to be hung up on her just to fool her.
Yvette really believed him and thought that Sean was a sentimental lunatic.She did not expect that he was still the same egotistical opportunist as before.
The two of them deceived and schemed against one other in the name of love.
Sean only brought Yvette to meet the old master to let certain people know that she was in his hands.
Yvette’s heart stiffened.
Lex sized up her beautiful face and figure, as well as her always arrogant gaze and temperament.
The lust in his heart spread wildly like weeds.He had to admit that since the first time he laid eyes on her, he was deeply attracted to this woman.She had the kind of charm that made countless men surrender.
It made him feel inferior.However, his heart itched for her.
‘She’s just a woman"
Lex comforted himself.
After Sean kicked Lex out of the villa and made him work at the nightclub, countless people thought that he was abandoned by Sean.
Lex used to be Sean’s confidant, but he was now just a bouncer at the nightclub.That was definitely a big gap.
If it were not for Yvette, Lex would not have ended up here.
Yvette’s expression changed when she saw Lex suddenly take a step forward.She suddenly banged the door as she tried to get someone on the other side of the door to rescue her.
It was ridiculous, but that was all she could do at the moment.
In the next second, Lex covered her mouth from behind and said in her ear, "It’s useless.The boss won’t save you even if he comes over.That’s because you wanted to escape on your own."
Chapter 2142 Incapacitate Him
Yvette struggled in horror and opened her mouth to bite Lex’s hand.However, Lex slapped her hard on the face.
Half of Yvette’s face was numb and painful.She gasped for breath and stared at Lex warily.
"How dare you hit me! Even if Sean is just using me, I still have some value.If you dare to touch me, I’ll never let you get away with it!"
Yvette’s tone was cold, stern, and sharp.
Even if she was imprisoned, she would not allow anyone to belittle her or become this hooligan’s plaything.If it really came down to it, Yvette would never compromise and fight him to the death.Lex covered his hand and sneered.
His eyes were ruthless, and his smile became even more lecherous. "You won't let me get away with it? Even if I f*ck you right here, the boss won't do anything to me! He's willing to give such an innocent girl like Melissa to me, let alone a sl*t like you! Even if he finds out, I'll just say that you took the initiative to hook up with me!"
Lex gritted his teeth and pounced on Yvette.
Just when he touched her shoulder, Yvette screamed and scratched Lex’s face fiercely with her fingernails.
A trail of blood stained Lex’s face.Lex was irritated and tore at her clothes impatiently.However, Yvette did not give up so easily.Her eyes were bloodshot as she struggled and hit him.She felt repulsed by this man.
Lex dragged Yvette to a corner where no one would hear her screams.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang.Lex looked back in shock.
The door, which had been locked, was kicked open from the outside.
Sean walked in with bloodshot and gloomy eyes.His body was exuding a chill.
For a moment, the air turned cold. Yvette grabbed onto her clothes with a pale face.
The tears and finger marks on her face were particularly obvious, and her whole body was trembling violently.
Lex hurriedly straightened his messy clothes.
"Boss! Boss, listen to me.This woman tried to hook up with me when I caught her trying to escape.She wanted to hook up with me so that I wouldn’t tell you!"
For some reason, Lex panicked.
Earlier, Lex even threatened Yvette and said that Sean would not do anything to him just because of a woman.However, when Lex saw Sean’s grim face, he panicked.
Sean’s dark eyes stared at Yvette’s face.He looked at the marks on her face with gloomy eyes.
Those few seconds felt like forever as if time stopped.
Sean walked slowly to Yvette.His eyes were extremely cold as he gently raised his hand to touch the finger marks on her face.
However, as soon as he touched her, she turned her head to dodge him.Her pale face was in pain, but she looked stubborn and indifferent.
It was as if she hated him so much that she did not want to talk to him.It had only been slightly more than ten minutes when Sean did not see her.
He did not expect to see this scene! Yvette had changed out of that beautiful dress into a waiter’s uniform, which was torn and messy.
Sean’s eyes seemed to be hiding a raging fire that could incinerate everything in sight.He squinted his eyes and looked cold.
Lex was even more frightened when he saw that Sean did not speak.He went forward apprehensively.
"Boss! Boss, please believe me.I wasn’t thinking straight.This woman seduced me, and I couldn’t resist...Ahh—"
Lex’s screams broke the silence in the stairwell.Sean kicked him in the chest.
Lex held onto the railing of the stairs but slipped and rolled down the stairs.
Yvette’s eyelashes trembled slightly.She looked scared.
That was because she knew that Sean did not keep her by his side because he liked her.
Thus, she was wary of him.Lex rolled down and knocked his head.
Blood dripped down his hair onto his face.It was quite gory.
However, Lex could not care less at this time.He crawled up the stairs and looked nervous and remorseful.
"Boss, listen to me.It’s not my fault!"
Unfortunately, Sean did not look at Lex again.He just stared at Yvette’s face.
"Do you have anything to say?"
After a long time, Yvette said in a low voice, "I want to go home."
Yvette wanted to go back to her own home.She missed Lance, her mother, Fiona, and her friends.
This incident was a lesson for her.
If Yvette remembered Floyd’s birthday, she would not have fallen into their trap.
From the very beginning, Yvette was played like a fool.She felt exhausted from the humiliation.
Sean looked down at her expressionless face with an angry and cold gaze.
However, before Yvette noticed it, he suppressed his emotions.His voice was hoarse and cold and somewhat negotiating.
"Wait a minute.Let me settle this first."
After that, he took her hand and walked out with a gloomy face.
Sean thought that what Yvette meant by going home was their villa.
When the two walked out of the door, the bodyguards rushed in.
Then, Yvette heard a scream that was even more tragic and sharp than before.It was hysterical, and it pierced through the silence.
Yvette stood there and froze slightly.
Sean felt it and glanced at her with dark eyes.
Seeing the marks on her face made Sean grow even colder.
The screams from the stairwell were endless and could be heard clearly from the outside.
Many people came out of the banquet hall and looked around.
However, when they saw Sean, they instantly stopped snooping.
Sean grasped Yvette’s hand so tightly that she could not pull away from him.
She opened her mouth and was about to say something when the person inside dragged a bloodied man out of the stairwell.
Was that Lex? Lex looked like he was crushed to the bone, and he could not even stand up.
Two people dragged Lex out by the arms.
His screams earlier turned into a groan, and wherever he passed by was dripping with blood.
Yvette had never seen such a scene before, and her face instantly turned pale.
One of the men came out, wiped his hands, and nodded respectfully to Sean.
"Boss, he’s incapacitated." Sean nodded expressionlessly as if what he had just heard was very common.
"Since he’s incapacitated, get rid of him.Don’t let him create trouble elsewhere."
"Yes, sir."
They had their own way of dealing with people here.It was necessary to clean up the mess to prevent unnecessary trouble in the future.
Yvette did not dare to think about it, nor did she dare to ask.She was just horrified.
Sean did not do anything to her.
Was it because he believed her? Or did he have something in store for her?
Chapter 2143 Leave It to Me
Although Lex deserved it, it was Yvette’s own will to escape.She changed into the waiter’s uniform by herself.However, she was stupid to be fooled by them.
What should she do? Yvette suddenly panicked.She felt scared and nervous.Her palms were soaking with sweat.
Sean stood there and casually glanced at the wretched Lex without the slightest sympathy.His indifferent attitude made Yvette think that this was common for him.
Lex kept saying that Sean would not do anything to him just because of a woman.It seemed that Lex overestimated his position in Sean’s heart.
Even if Sean did not have feelings for Yvette, he still needed Yvette to be obedient until he finished brainwashing her.
The way to make her behave was not to let others bully her.
At that thought, Yvette gradually calmed down.
‘Right...I still have some value, so he won’t kill me just yet"
After getting rid of Lex, Sean took her hand and walked toward the banquet hall. He did not ask her much, which made Yvette feel more uneasy.
After he went in, someone brought a woman to them.It was Daisy.
Daisy glanced at Yvette and did not dare to look her in the eye.She then looked at Sean in horror.
Yvette suddenly understood what was going on.
Sean knew everything.
Yvette did not even have to tell him anything.He knew it all.
For a while, Yvette felt a little creeped out.Sean was so in control that his influence was beyond her expectation.
Could she really win? Under Sean's imposing gaze, Daisy shuddered with fear and cried, "Mr.Moore, it wasn’t me! Please let me go! Melissa gave me some money to do this.She wanted me to lie to the woman next to you.I was just blinded by the money.Mr.Moore, I know I was wrong!"
Sean’s mouth twitched coldly, and he glanced at the person next to him.
Soon, the old master walked out slowly.
Melissa followed behind the old master nervously.
As soon as Yvette saw Melissa, she immediately understood.
Sure enough, Melissa’s backer was this old man! Yvette had mixed feelings in her heart.She did not know what to say when she saw how Melissa, who was once an innocent girl, turned corrupt.
Yvette wanted to escape, but she failed.
Yet some people were willing to stay in this hellhole.
The old master saw this scene with an indifferent face.However, his voice was a bit cold as he said, ‘Sean, what are you doing?"
Only a few people dared to watch the show secretly from afar.
However, the fat Mr.Cash watched the show up close.
When Mr.Cash saw the tension between Sean and the old master, he was eager to fan the flames.It was just that neither of them paid Mr.Cash any attention.
Sean glanced at Melissa, who was behind the old master, with gloomy and cold eyes.
"Old Master, this woman behind you schemed against me, so I'm going to take her away and deal with her."
The old master frowned slightly and glanced at Yvette.
Just as he was about to speak, Daisy looked like she had seen her savior and said, "Melissa, save me! I’m only acting on your orders.I can give you your money back.I won't keep a cent of it!"
Melissa’s expression changed slightly, and she glared at Daisy.
Daisy was stunned and speechless.However, she looked frustrated.If she had known that there would be such serious consequences, she would not be so greedy.
The old master turned his head slightly and looked at her meaningfully.
"Melissa, who did you scheme against?"
There was some inexplicable coldness in the old master’s voice.
Melissa pursed her lips and looked torn.
That chiseled face was clearly so close to her, but he did not belong to her.
Sean never even took her seriously.His voice was deep and pleasant, but he only spoke to Yvette with tenderness.
Melissa tried her best, but she still failed to gain his affection.
This kind of disappointment made her feel frustrated to the core.
Since Melissa followed the old master, no one in this club dared to bully her again.However, it was still different.
When Melissa saw Sean protecting Yvette like this, she gritted her teeth and took a step forward.
"I was just playing a prank on Ms.Quimbey, but this shows how loyal she is to Sean.She would rather change into a waiter’s uniform and escape, which proves that she’s not sincere toward Sean at all.Isn’t it a risk to leave such a ticking time bomb by Sean’s side?"
After she said that, the old master slapped her in the face.His wrinkled face was livid, and there was no warmth in his cloudy eyes.
For a while, the banquet hall was silent.Melissa shut up and stood there in shock while she covered her face.She felt embarrassed.
"Old Master..."
She could not believe that even though she was the old master’s woman in name, he did not even show her any respect in front of so many people.The old man looked at her sternly.
"Know your place! You're just a prostitute, so I don’t need you to worry about my subordinates.Who the hell do you think you are?!"
Melissa’s face turned pale.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмShe was shocked and embarrassed.
Melissa could not hold her head up high in front of so many people.Her eyes turned red, and tears flowed out uncontrollably.
The reason she gave was legitimate, but she viewed herself as the old master’s woman.
Thus, Melissa was teaching Sean a lesson as an "elder".However, she was nothing to the old master.
The old master only kept her because she could sing, so he thought she was interesting.He did not even touch her.
Melissa covered her face and lowered her head.She did not dare to look into Sean’s eyes.She was afraid that she would see his mocking gaze, which was worse than death to her.
Sean’s voice was low and emotionless.
"Old Master, just leave her to me."
Melissa was shocked.She felt that she would suffer if she fell into Sean’s hands.She looked at the old man pleadingly and cried, "Old Master, I should've minded my own business.I won’t say a word if you want to beat me or scold me.I won’t dare to do this anymore, so please forgive me this time!"
The old master’s face was stern, and the crowd was silent.
Only Mr.Cash, who was watching the show leisurely, seemed to figure out what was going on.
"Sean, no matter what, Melissa is the old master’s woman, so how can you be so aggressive? Even if you don’t care about Melissa, you should respect the old master.Are you trying to make the old master look bad? How could you bypass the old master to punish his woman? I think you’re just too ambitious and can’t hold it in any longer, huh?"
Mr.Cash made an accusation, which increased the tension in the room.
Sean glanced at Mr.Cash and said with a calm face, "I forgot.You gave Melissa to the old master.That’s why you’re so protective of her, huh? Mr.Cash, did you instigate this incident?"
Chapter 2144 Temporarily Abandon Her
After Sean said that, the air instantly turned cold.Mr.Cash’s fat and lewd face looked shocked.His eyes were bulging out.
"Sean Moore!"
He was about to start cursing when the old master interrupted with a glum face.
"That’s enough! Did you guys come here to quarrel today?"
Sean glanced at Mr.Cash indifferently.The old master snorted coldly and was dissatisfied with both of them.However, he did not hesitate and pointed to Melissa.
"You can take her away, but on one condition." Sean raised his eyebrows.
"Old Master, just name your condition.The old master looked at Yvette, squinted his eyes, and deliberated for a moment.
"Let her stay by my side for a while."
Sean’s face instantly turned cold.
Yvette was so shocked that she did not know how to react.She looked at Sean strangely, with a bit of worry and panic in her eyes because she was afraid that Sean would agree to the old master’s conditions.
Mr.Cash chuckled lightly.
Although the old master shut him off earlier, he did not favor Sean either.
Melissa looked at Yvette coldly and hatefully.She just felt completely humiliated like she was a joke and a plaything to be thrown aside at any moment.
After a few seconds of silence, Sean said, "No way."
The old master’s eyes were imposing and filled with scrutiny.He smiled.
"Come with me."
He turned and went to the lounge behind the divider.
Yvette looked at Sean nervously.She had a bad feeling about this.
The old master seemed to be compromising, but every step back seemed intentional like he was leading Sean on.
Yvette was just a pawn between them.She closed her eyes and felt apprehensive because she did not know what would happen.Her heart was pounding with fear.
Yvette stood there in silence with red eyes and gritted teeth.
Sean saw through her worry and felt soft-hearted.He walked over, patted her on the shoulder, and said in a hoarse voice, "Don’t worry, no one can bully you except me."
Yvette raised her eyes and met his gaze.Sean did not stay.He turned around and left.
Yvette just watched with a blank gaze as he disappeared.
Then, her gaze strayed to other places.Could she trust him? Lex’s words echoed in her ears.She was not that confident about her position in Sean’s heart.
Yvette might as well die if she had to please an old man.The old master sat at the boss's chair and looked at Sean aggressively.
"Sean, I’m not joking.If you still want that woman, just take her."
Sean’s face was solemn, and his eyes darkened as he looked at the old master.
"Old Master, you’ve been kind to me, but I will never repay your kindness with my woman."The old master narrowed his eyes, sneered, and leaned forward slightly.He said in a low voice, "Sean, you have the casino and money printing factory, but I know that’s not what you’ve always wanted.There’s a transaction in two hours.If you agree to my condition, you can go to that deal in person."
Sean instantly became serious.His expression changed a little, and his breathing was slightly rushed.
Compared with the old master, Sean was still too immature and inexperienced.He stood there in a tangle, and his whole body was tense.
Yvette’s face flashed through his mind countless times.If he gave her up, she would definitely hate him to death.She might even want to kill him.However, Sean had been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time.
Sean had spies around the old master, so he knew that the old master was not lying to him.He was just one step away from controlling the core power and secrets of their organization.
Sean had already mastered more than half of the old master’s businesses, and this was the only part left.
This drug business not only monopolized the underground network of Atlanta, it could also be exported abroad.He desperately needed this opportunity.However, the price for this opportunity was Yvette.
Sean was moved.He stood there silently while he deliberated between his conscience and his already corrupted soul.
Yvette or power — which was more important to him? Sean was just one step away from grasping all the power he wanted.
Then, he would no longer have to bow to anyone, nor would he need to live in constant fear of being watched by the police.He could go abroad, escape, and do whatever he wanted.
But what about Yvette? Sean gritted his teeth.His handsome face was torn.
The old master stared at him quietly with a meaningful smile on his face.
Two minutes later, Sean still had not made a decision.
The old master was a little impatient.He took a sip of the tea and coughed.
"Sean, you’d better look at the situation.It’s not easy for you to get to where you are today.Do you want to destroy everything you have just because of that ticking time bomb? You can reject my offer, and you’ll still be my most trusted confidant, but I won’t let you touch my drug business."
His words were a threat and a warning.
Sean met his gaze, but neither of them gave in.
However, the old master was confident that he would win.
After a moment of silence, Sean gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "How long are you keeping her for?"
Sean asking this showed that he had already compromised and let down his guard.
With a cold smile on his face, the old master said casually, "One month."
Sean’s face was dark.He clenched his fists tightly and looked into the old master’s eyes with a cold and murderous gaze.
But what could he do about it? Now was not the time.If Sean killed the old master, he would not be able to escape this place.
Mr.Cash would be the first to shoot him and take over the old I master’s position.
Sean did not want others to reap the benefits of the seeds he sowed.
After a few seconds, Sean looked at the old master coldly with a determined expression.
"Okay.I'll pick her up in a month."
The old master looked at him meaningfully and nodded.
"I’ll get someone to inform you about the location of tonight's transaction.Go get ready."
Sean’s face was cold as if he was in a blizzard.
The darkness in his eyes prevailed.He loosened his fists and turned to leave.
Sean was not in a rush to repair his relationship with Yvette.
Yvette married someone before, but he still took her back.
This time, it was only a month.
Worse comes to worst, he would just kill the old master to avenge her after he took over the old master’s power.
At the moment, Sean could only feel sorry for her.
Sean knew that he had wronged her, but he had no other choice.
He had gone down a path of no return.
If he did not continue down the path and stand at the highest position, he would just be a pawn that would be killed at any time.
Sean had walked through the rough and thorny path and was so close to succeeding.
His reason told him that he must not lose sight of the big picture.
Thus, he made the decision.
After he went out, he saw Yvette’s uneasy face and pitiful eyes.He suddenly felt that he could not face her.
Chapter 2145 Wait for Me for a Month
Sean’s steps were heavy as he walked in front of Yvette.He felt like he could hear his heart struggling and tearing apart.He looked at Yvette’s slightly pale lips and her messy waiter’s uniform and felt suffocated.
She said she would not leave him.She said so herself.
Hopefully, a month from now, she will still be here.
Sean stood there and watched as Yvette smiled brightly at him.She heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Can we go now? I don't like this place.I don’t want to come here again."
Her voice was still brisk and charming.It took him a lot of effort to get Yvette to be nice to him again.However, she would soon hate him to the core...Forget it.
They were destined to be star-crossed lovers.Yvette took his arm and was about to walk out, but Sean stood there motionless.They stared at each other.She saw her reflection in his eyes and saw his guilt and ruthlessness.
Suddenly, it dawned on her.She seemed to understand something.The smile on her face slowly disappeared.She could no longer maintain her calm demeanor.
He was not credible at all.
Yvette naively thought that he would not abandon her.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм She was so stupid to pin her hopes on this man who ruined her life! Yvette put down her hand and looked at his dodging eyes.She took a step back when she knew what situation she was in.She was betrayed and abandoned by him like an object.
Sean could not bear to see her like this and instantly regretted it.However, he would not change his mind.Sean did not want to be someone’s pawn forever.He wanted to call the shots.
That way, no one would dare to take his people away from him at will! Therefore, he could only let Yvette suffer now.He only struggled for a few seconds before he settled his emotions.
The outcome would not change.
Sean took a step forward and hugged her waist tightly, not letting her struggle out of his embrace.
"Yvette, you have to believe that I love you.But I really have no other choice.My plan will succeed after today, and no one will be able to separate us then."
Yvette was stunned for a moment.Her eyes were indifferent and contemptuous as she smiled with tears streaming down her face.She did not know if it was because of fear or resentment.
"Go away! Get lost! Sean, you’re a b*stard! I knew your true colors from the beginning and if I have to do it all over again, I'll still dump you!"
She wanted to poke at his sore spot.She wanted him to die of guilt.
Sean did not conceal his pain.He also hated himself now, but there was nothing he could do.He could only soothe her emotions and calm her down.
"Shh...Yvette, you’re a smart girl.I swear, this is the last time.We're even now.I don’t hate you for marrying another man, so you should forgive me for leaving you this time.Yvette, the old master is dying.As long as you don’t provoke him, I’ll bring you back in a month.I swear that I’ll compensate you twice as much."
He gently touched her long hair as he looked at her with a torn and heavy gaze.
"Bullsh*t! F*ck you, Sean! I’ll never believe you again! I will never forgive you, and I’ll curse you every day and night! I hope that you die soon!"
Yvette’s eyes were bloodshot.
Even though she could not control her tears, her face was cold.She did not cry and beg for mercy.She could not do anything about her situation, so what was the use of crying? Sean gave her to an old man.
This was the man that she loved and had given up everything for.She was so blind and unlucky to meet such a man! Yvette already lost before she could send Sean to jail.
Sean paused for a second with a heavy heart, then let go of her.His eyes were slightly red, but he looked determined.Now that he had already made a choice, he could not go back on his word.
Sean glanced at Melissa and Daisy, who were equally as shocked.He would not let go of those who bullied Yvette.His eyes were ruthless as he seeked revenge just for the sake of it.
Sean beckoned to a few bodyguards, who came immediately.He gestured to them, and the strong bodyguards grabbed Melissa and Daisy and dragged them out.
Daisy was so frightened that she could not stand up straight, let alone walk.She quickly begged for mercy.
However, no one came forward to speak for them.
Melissa’s face was pale, and she could not speak.She was just a few steps behind Daisy, and she did not forget to look back at Yvette.
Suddenly, Melissa sneered and said in a mocking tone, "Ms.Quimbey, I thought he loved you so much.It turns out that he loves himself the most..."
Her voice faded away.
In a blink of an eye, they were dragged away.
Yvette was not in the mood to pity them.She could not even protect herself, so she was not in the mood to sympathize with others.She closed her eyes and looked defeated.
When she opened her eyes again, she only saw Sean’s departing back.Sean left her alone in this lion’s den to fend for herself.No one cared about her helplessness and fear, and no one asked her if she was willing.
Yvette only understood that it was a blessing to be pampered since childhood.
Under her mother’s protection and Lance’s care, Yvette did not know how to cherish her blessings back then.
Others looked at her like they were watching a good show.
They thought that Sean was a sentimental man.
In the end, he gave up on his woman for the sake of profit.
Yvette watched helplessly as he left her there.
Although he took Melissa and Daisy away and punished Lex in order to avenge her, she did not feel any gratitude for him.
If it was not for him, Yvette would not have encountered these dangers in the first place.
Yvette stood there shivering.
Soon, the old master's subordinate approached Yvette respectfully.
"Ms.Quimbey, the old master asks that you join him for tea."
Tea.
That sounded nice.
Yvette pursed her lips and gritted her teeth.
If the old man dared to do anything to her, she would not give in.
The old master was different from Sean.She has no chance of winning with Sean in a fight.
However, she might not lose to an old man who was over half a century old.
At that thought, the fear in her heart faded a little.
Yvette took a deep breath and walked in.
The old master thought that her seriousness was a bit amusing.He smiled and waved at her.
"Come! Come and try this new tea.Do you like tea?"
Yvette lowered her eyes slightly.She would not eat or drink anything here because she needed to stay on guard.She stood there and replied, "I don’t."
The old master’s hand paused while he held the teacup.He frowned slightly, lowered his eyes for a moment, and said, "Don’t be afraid.I won't do anything to you.Sean keeps saying how good he is to you, but he still left anyway.Young lady, you should really keep your eyes open when you choose a partner!"
Chapter 2146 Your Wish
Yvette opened her mouth and could not help but say, “I did keep my eyes open, and I already know what kind of person he is. You two are in the same gang, so you’re not any better than him! ”
The old master heard this and smiled with his eyes.
“I’m different, young lady. He ruined you, but I protected you. You should thank me!”
Yvette rolled her eyes. The old man glanced at her happily and smiled unconsciously. He put down the teacup and said, “Well, it’s my birthday today, so I’ll give you my birthday wish. I’ll fulfill your wish no matter what. How’s that?
Yvette paused. She looked at him in shock. Was this old man a gang leader?
Why was he so nice to her?
Yvette paused and looked at him warily.
The old master looked at her. “It’s okay if you refuse...”
Yvette pursed her lips. “My wish is to go home, my own home. Is that okay?”
She said it bluntly.
Yvette was not a woman who had never seen the world. She had all the jewelry, bags, and clothes in the world.
So, she would not ask for gifts.
What she wanted most at the moment was her freedom.
The old master stared at her for a few seconds, smiled, and nodded. “Okay.”
Yvette was really shocked.
“Really?”
The old master looked at her with a smile, but his eyes were not as cold or stern as before when he looked at the others.
When he looked at Yvette, he looked kind and caring, like how an elder would look at the younger generation.
Yvette suddenly became excited and felt that her dead heart was coming alive again.
She showed a rare smile and looked outside.
“Then can I leave now?”
The old master could not help but laugh. He shook his head and said, “Wait a while until the banquet is over. If you leave now, people will notice you, and if Sean finds out, you’ll just be captured again!”
Yvette felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over her.
The excitement in her heart cooled down a little.
However, she still nodded. Right, what the old man said made sense!
She did not think it through.
If Sean knew that Yvette left, he would be furious.
The old master was certainly much more reliable than Sean.
Yvette walked to the chair next to her and sat down, she relaxed a bit.
“Okay, then I’ll wait.”
The old master thought that it was interesting because she calmed down so soon.
“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll lie to you?”
Yvette looked at him and sighed.
“No one will be worse than Sean, so what should I be afraid of?”
The old master looked at her meaningfully.
“I thought you had feelings for Sean too?”
Yvette’s eyes turned cold, she chuckled.
“He ruined my life, so why would I have feelings for him? I’m not a masochist. But I don’t understand... What method did you use to get him to agree to leave me behind?”
With Sean’s duplicitous character, he would still show that he was deeply in love with Yvette unless he could exchange that for a greater benefit.
The old master raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes slightly.
“I offered him a part of the business that he always wanted. Even if I don’t take the initiative to give it to him, he’ll find a way to take it for himself, so I’d rather hand it to him openly.”
He sounded a bit helpless.
However, he did not look resentful or unwilling.
Yvette frowned, she did not need to ask to know that the business he mentioned was not legitimate.
Since Sean had already broken the law, it was no harm in adding another crime to his name.
However, Yvette just thought that Sean was insane.
“No wonder. This is something he’s capable of.”
The old master looked at her with interest.
“He actually likes you, but he likes power more.”
“Who cares?”
Yvette curled her lips and looked at the old man with a smile in her eyes.
“But don’t worry. My mother will thank you for letting me go. You can request anything, and I promise not to tell anyone about what’s going on here.”
The old master froze slightly and looked at her with a meaningful smile.
“What’s going on here?”
Yvette pursed her lips and thought about it. “Nothing.”
She knew what was going on, but she could not say it.
If she said too much, what would she do if the old man went back on his word?
The old man lowered his eyes and said, “when you go back, it’s best not to mention anything about this place, including Sean. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you if he retaliates.”
Yvette’s expression changed. Her heart was heavy.
If Sean could not be brought to justice, there would always be a knife hanging over her head.
Yvette did not want to let Sean off the hook.
She paused, then raised her head.
“Old Master, why do you want to help me? I heard from Lex that Sean only took me away to lure out the business partner that’s backing you. So, who’s your backer? Who wants to save me?”
The old master stared at her for a few seconds. His smile faded a little.
Just when Yvette thought he would not tell her, he laughed and said, “I wanted to save you. Do you believe it?”
Yvette frowned.
Of course she did not believe him.
Yvette did not know him, and she did not believe that a gang leader would be so soft-hearted.
The old man only let her go because his backer entrusted him to, but who was it?
Her first instinct was Nicole, but Nicole would not possibly have anything to do with such a man.
Yvette was doubtful.
However, she just smiled casually and pretended to not understand anything.
“Old Master, don’t get me wrong. I just want to know which of my friends is so capable to be connected to you. If I know, I’ll definitely try to please them! ”
The old man looked at her with dark eyes and smiled with a helpless expression.
He shook his head, pointed at her, and said, “Everyone said that you’re quirky. You’re just as they say. You’re also quite capable to be able to stay with Sean for so long.”
Yvette knew that the old master wanted to avoid that topic.
It just felt weird.
Who was secretly helping her?
Yvette pursed her lips. Forget it. Even if he did not want to tell her, she still had a way to investigate.
Time passed by the minute.
Yvette was anxious, but the old master sipped his tea and drank that cup of tea for almost an hour.
Soon, someone came in and said something to the old man.
The old master nodded.
He looked at Yvette. “Everyone outside is gone. You can go too.”
Yvette stood up excitedly. At this moment, she was almost speechless.
She followed the old master to the door and suddenly thought of something. “Old Master, why don’t you take me back?”
What if Sean’s people were watching from the outside? If so, she would only be freed for one second before she was arrested again.
Then, she would get excited for nothing.
Chapter 2147 You’re Safe Now
Yvette wanted the old master to take her back That way, she would truly be safe when she got home.
However, she knew her request was somewhat excessive.
Yvette was also testing the importance of the old master’s backer.
If the backer was not that important, the old master would naturally refuse.
But if the old master agreed...
The old master looked at her and seemed to think it would be safer for him to send her home.
He suddenly thought of something and stood up.
“Alright. I’ll drop you off. Shall we go now?”
Yvette’s heart trembled slightly.
This showed that the old master’s backer was someone important.
The old master’s subordinates were shocked when they saw him walking over. 1
They looked at Yvette with a complex and surprised gaze.
Yvette just walked out behind the old master as if nothing had happened.
They took the elevator downstairs.
The nightclub was still brightly lit.
However, the vehicles on the street were mostly gone.
The old master’s stretched luxury car arrived, and the two people got in the car.
Sitting in the car, Yvette could not help but feel a little nervous.
The old master looked at her and smiled, then he closed his eyes to rest. Although this road was familiar, Yvette was a little surprised.
Finally, they arrived at Yvette’s house, which was not far away.
The car stopped.
Yvette was a little surprised but relieved in the next second.
When she said she wanted to go home, she meant that she wanted to go back to her and Lance’s home.
She did not expect the old master to send her to her mother’s house.
But the Quimbey’s residence was also her home.
Yvette smiled at the old master gratefully.
Even though he was a gang leader, she still appreciated what he did for her.
“Thank you, old Master. Do you want to come in for some tea? I also have good tea at home.”
The old master looked at her with delight and excitement. He did not hide his emotions at all, but he just smiled and shook his head.
“No, thanks. If I go in with my identity, your family will be terrified.” Yvette thought that her mother was not so timid.
However, her mother had never met such a gang leader before, so Yvette did not want to scare her. Yvette nodded, opened the car door, and jumped out of the car.
“Thankyou. I’ll go in now!”
The old master nodded and let the person next to him close the door. They drove away.
Yvette looked at the door of her mother’s house excitedly, she was so emotional that she felt like crying.
The lights were still on in the house.
Mrs. Quimbey usually slept early. This meant that she could not fall asleep now that her daughter was missing.
Yvette’s eyes turned red when she thought of this.
She quickly ran toward the house.
The car gradually drove away. The old master looked at Yvette skipping toward her house through the window and sighed.
Seeing this, the person next to him pursed his lips and said, “old Master, why do you have to bring her back in person? Sean won’t try to touch her for this month at least.”
The old master sighed. The viciousness on his face dissipated.
Time was nibbling away at him.
He felt that he was getting old and that some things were out of his control. He was no longer the drug lord that everyone feared.
Some people were ambitious, so he had to step down.
He squinted his eyes and lost some of his sternness and coldness.
“I haven’t been so happy in a long time. Did you see that? She’s not afraid of me at all...”
The person next to him nodded silently.
The sky was getting darker.
Yvette keyed in the password at the gate and ran in with light footsteps.
She pushed the door open and saw her usually arrogant mother leaning on the sofa with closed eyes. There were dark circles under her eyes, and her complexion was terrible.
Yvette walked over and felt sorry for her mother.
She returned to her long-lost home and was finally safe and free. However, she was still nervous.
Her eyes turned red.
Yvette walked over and covered her mother with the blanket on the side.
This slight movement woke her mother up.
Mrs. Quimbey squinted her eyes and squeezed her hand for a moment.
“Yvie?”
Yvette nodded. Her hands trembled, and her tears suddenly streamed down her face as she threw herself into her mother’s arms.
“Mommy...”
Mrs. Quimbey immediately woke up, hugged Yvette, and looked at her carefully.
“Yvie! Are you really back?”
Yvette nodded and cried uncontrollably, she finally found a person she could vent to for all the forbearance and grievances she went through.
“Mommy, I miss you...”
Mrs. Quimbey’s eyes also turned red.
“My baby... I’m glad you’re back!”
Mrs. Quimbey choked up, and the mother-daughter hugged each other and cried. Mrs. Quimbey suddenly remembered something, wiped away her tears, and stood up.
“The maids are on leave, and I wasn’t in the mood to cook. Are you hungry?”
Yvette shook her head, she watched as her mother went into the kitchen to pour her a glass of water. She glanced at the phone, paused, and picked it up.
“Mom, I lost my phone. Can I use yours to make a call?”
Mrs. Quimbey choked up and agreed.
“Go ahead and use it. Tell your mother-in-law that you’re back. She’s been worried about you and Lance that she couldn’t sleep for several days.”
Thinking of Fiona, Yvette nodded.
She took a look at the phone. There was an unfamiliar number without a caller ID on the call history, and further down, it was Fiona’s number.
Yvette called her immediately.
“Mom, it’s me, Yvette! I’m fine now. Is Lance alright?”
Fiona’s voice was hoarse and tired as she said, “Is it really you, Yvette? Are you home?”
Yvette responded, “I’ll go over to you now. Are you still in the hospital? How’s Lance?”
Fiona choked up and cried.
“Yvie, don’t worry. It’s too late now, so get some rest first. Lance is still here for observation. He’s fine for the time being, so just come over tomorrow.”
Mrs. Quimbey came out with a cup of hot milk and patted Yvette’s shoulder.
“Don’t cry. Drink this milk first and go to bed. We’ll go to the hospital tomorrow.”
Yvette nodded, she drank the milk in one gulp and called Nicole before going upstairs. Nicole picked up the call in an instant.
“Aunt Quimbey?”
Yvette’s eyes were red. Nicole was still not asleep at this hour, which meant that she must be worried about her.
“It’s me.”
It took a few seconds for Nicole to respond.
“Yvette?”
“Mhmm...”
Nicole suppressed her excited voice.
“Is it really you? Are you back home? You suddenly went missing and got us all worried to death! where have you been? Were you in any danger? Are you safe now?”
Yvette finally let go of the doubts in her heart. At the same time, she heaved a sigh of relief.
Nicole did not know anything, which meant that Stanton Corporation must have nothing to do with the old master.
Yvette was relieved and rejoiced.
“Don’t worry. I’m safe now. Nothing happened. Did you receive the hint I sent you from the cafe?”
Nicole replied immediately, “I investigated the people caught on the surveillance camera, but I couldn’t find out anything about him at all. The police also didn’t give me a response. Yvette, who are those people?” 1
Yvette frowned slightly and thought, ‘The police couldn’t find out about Tate’s identity?’
Chapter 2148 The Unlucky One and the Jinx
Yvette believed Nicole.
She really wanted to ask Nicole to investigate Sean, but she also knew very well that Sean was dangerous, so she did not want to involve Nicole in this.
What Yvette encountered was terrifying enough, so how could she drag her best friend into it?
She also thought about the old master’s warning. If Yvette told the police everything without any evidence, they would not be able to arrest Sean either. 1
What if that crazy man found out and came to look for trouble again? If that were the case, Yvette’s peaceful life would come to an end.
At that thought, Yvette calmed down.
“He’s just an old friend. Nicole, since I’m back, you don’t need to continue the investigation. How are you doing lately?”
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’m fine. I was just so worried about your safety. Aunt Quimbey and Aunt Fiona were also worried sick when we lost contact with you. I helped to search for you but couldn’t find any clues. All of a sudden, Lance was hospitalized, and you disappeared, so how can we not be worried? Clayton wasn’t very familiar with the underground business in Atlanta, so he didn’t dare to get involved. I’m so glad you’re okay, Yvette.”
Nicole was downcast when she said this.
It was easy for Clayton to get involved, but that would disturb their peaceful life and ruin their family.
Nicole was constantly struggling about whether she should get involved and dared not make a decision.
Yvette understood Nicole’s dilemma and sighed.
“Nicole, stop thinking about it. I’m fine now, so don’t worry. It’s already so late, so you should sleep. We can talk tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
Yvette hung up the phone.
She saw her mother’s tired face and felt guilty.
In addition to the guilt, she also hated Sean even more.
If it were not for him, Yvette would not end up like this.
“Mom, you should go upstairs and rest too.”
Mrs. Quimbey nodded.
She could not sleep well when Yvette was missing. Now that Yvette was home, Mrs. Quimbey was relieved.
“Do you want to contact the police? We’ve made a police report for so many days, so we should give them an explanation.”
Yvette pursed her lips and thought about it.
“I’ll call them tomorrow. I want to go upstairs and take a shower.”
“Okay, go on then.”
Mrs. Quimbey did not stop Yvette.
Yvette hugged her mother and went upstairs alone.
She sat quietly beside the bed in her familiar room.
Yvette getting to go home was a pleasant surprise after all that happened earlier that night.
But... What next?
Would Sean really let Yvette go?
Yvette went to the bathroom to take a shower.
She also slept for a while and got up before dawn.
Yvette left a note for her mother and went to the hospital.
She was really worried about Lance.
The sky was still mostly dark with a sliver of light on the horizon.
The air was chilly and humid.
Yvette went back to the same hospital and noticed there were a lot more bodyguards than the last time she was there.
Seeing this, she felt relieved.
The bodyguards recognized Yvette, so they let her through.
Yvette pushed the door into the ward and saw Fiona dozing off on the sofa.
Fiona stood up in surprise when she heard the movement.
“Yvette, why are you here so early?”
Yvette smiled, but she was distressed when she noticed that Fiona had lost weight.
She did not know how to explain to Fiona what happened during this time. Fortunately, Fiona did not force Yvette to speak and took Yvette’s hand to lead her to the hospital bed.
The medical instruments beeped rhythmically.
Lance lay on the bed. His complexion was much better than before.
Yvette’s heart suddenly clenched.
“Mom, why hasn’t he woken up yet?”
Fiona shook her head in distress and said in a trembling voice, “ The doctor said that his ribs were broken, and his head was severely injured. The clot in his brain hasn’t subsided yet, so he’s only awake at certain times. He needs to be observed for a few more days at least. If he doesn’t get better, I’ll send him abroad for surgery.”
Yvette’s face was pale.
She pursed her lips, and her eyes blurred.
Yvette was in so much pain as if a thin thread was slowly tightening around her heart and suffocating her.
She was almost out of breath as she stood there silently, heartbroken.
Fiona looked at her, patted her on the shoulder, and pulled her over.
“Yvette, I know you must’ve suffered. Tell me, who did this to you? We wanted to take you back to our hometown once you’re back and have already started to make arrangements. At least that’s our territory, and we’ 11 be safer there. But we still don’t know who the
enemy is...”
Yvette gritted her teeth. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She opened her mouth and wanted to say it, but the old master’s warning echoed in her ears.
This was not a simple robbery.
Those people were also not petty thefts.
They were fearless criminals in an organized gang.
How could they go against an entire criminal organization?
The police had no clue about Yvette’s whereabouts for so many days, which further proved that those criminals were not afraid to get investigated.
If they confronted those criminals head-on, they would only suffer.
At that thought, Yvette blinked her eyes slowly. The corners of her mouth twitched.
“Mom, you should bring more bodyguards with you when you’re out since it’s no longer safe now.”
Fiona nodded. “You...”
Yvette pursed her lips. “We can’t afford to provoke those people who kidnapped me. Mom, Lance was implicated because of me. I’ll explain everything when he wakes up. Is the company doing alright?”
Fiona wiped her tears.
“It’s alright. I’m not in the mood to care about the company. I also
kicked out a few shareholders who came over and made a fuss. All that matters is that you’re back. Everything else isn’t important.”
Yvette knew that Fiona was comforting her, but she still felt bad that she could not tell Fiona about what happened.
Yvette wanted to wait until the morning to go to the police station so that she could find a clue.
Fiona was exhausted, so Yvette asked her to go home while Yvette stayed back in the hospital.
Fiona did not refuse and gave Yvette some time alone with Lance. She then left the hospital by herself.
Yvette looked at the man on the hospital bed. The stubble on his face grew longer, which made him look unkempt.
Lance could not be the same as before and could not tell Yvette not to be too impulsive.
Back when Yvette was disobedient, Lance would purposely poke her face with his stubble as punishment.
Yvette would laugh and avoid him, and then the two of them would fool around in bed.
Their lives in the past were all smooth sailing, so Yvette was completely caught off guard when this nightmare struck.
Lance was the unlucky one who was implicated by Yvette.
Yvette just thought that she was a jinx.
Yvette’s eyes were red as she held Lance’s hand.
Lance would think of a solution if he was conscious. Why was he still not awake? Yvette tried to stay strong, but if something were to happen to Lance, she would not know what to do. For her, that would be worse than death.
Yvette just stared at the motionless Lance.
At 9:00 am, Yvette finally received a new phone that she got someone to buy for her.
Her sim card was also replaced.
As soon as she turned on the phone, she kept getting a barrage of messages on WhatsApp. Thus, she quit the app.
After a while, Mrs. Quimbey called, telling Yvette that the police wanted to know what happened to her and that they would look for her at the hospital.
Yvette replied, “okay.”
She disappeared for so many days, so she must give them an explanation, right?
Yvette just found it ridiculous that the police did not give her an explanation. Instead, she had to give the police an explanation. 6
Chapter 2149
At that thought, Yvette calmed down.
"He's just an old friend.Nicole, since I’m back, you don’t need to continue the investigation.How are you doing lately?"
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief.
"I’m fine.I was just so worried about your safety.Aunt Quimbey and Aunt Fiona were also worried sick when we lost contact with you.I helped to search for you but couldn’t find any clues.All of a sudden, Lance was hospitalized, and you disappeared, so how can we not be worried? Clayton wasn’t very familiar with the underground business in Atlanta, so he didn’t dare to get involved.I’m so glad you’re okay, Yvette."
Nicole was downcast when she said this.It was easy for Clayton to get involved, but that would disturb their peaceful life and ruin their family.
Nicole was constantly struggling about whether she should get involved and dared not make a decision.
Yvette understood Nicole’s dilemma and sighed.
"Nicole, stop thinking about it.I’m fine now, so don’t worry.It’s already so late, so you should sleep.We can talk tomorrow."
"Okay."
Yvette hung up the phone.She saw her mother’s tired face and felt guilty.
In addition to the guilt, she also hated Sean even more.If it were not for him, Yvette would not end up like this.
"Mom, you should go upstairs and rest too."
Mrs.Quimbey nodded.She could not sleep well when Yvette was missing.
Now that Yvette was home, Mrs.Quimbey was relieved.
"Do you want to contact the police? We’ve made a police report for so many days, so we should give them an explanation."
Yvette pursed her lips and thought about it.
"I'll call them tomorrow.I want to go upstairs and take a shower."
"Okay, go on then."
Mrs.Quimbey did not stop Yvette.
Yvette hugged her mother and went upstairs alone.She sat quietly beside the bed in her familiar room.
Yvette getting to go home was a pleasant surprise after all that happened earlier that night.
But...
What next? Would Sean really let Yvette go? Yvette went to the bathroom to take a shower.She also slept for a while and got up before dawn.
Yvette left a note for her mother and went to the hospital.She was really worried about Lance.
The sky was still mostly dark with a sliver of light on the horizon.
The air was chilly and humid.
Yvette went back to the same hospital and noticed there were a lot more bodyguards than the last time she was there.
Seeing this, she felt relieved.
The bodyguards recognized Yvette, so they let her through.
Yvette pushed the door into the ward and saw Fiona dozing off on the sofa.
Fiona stood up in surprise when she heard the movement.
"Yvette, why are you here so early?"
Yvette smiled, but she was distressed when she noticed that Fiona had lost weight.She did not know how to explain to Fiona what happened during this time.
Fortunately, Fiona did not force Yvette to speak and took Yvette’s hand to lead her to the hospital bed.
The medical instruments beeped rhythmically.
Lance lay on the bed.His complexion was much better than before.
Yvette’s heart suddenly clenched.
"Mom, why hasn’t he woken up yet?"
Fiona shook her head in distress and said in a trembling voice, "The doctor said that his ribs were broken, and his head was severely injured.The clot in his brain hasn't subsided yet, so he’s only awake at certain times.He needs to be observed for a few more days at least.If he doesn’t get better, I’ll send him abroad for surgery."
Yvette’s face was pale.She pursed her lips, and her eyes blurred.
Yvette was in so much pain as if a thin thread was slowly tightening around her heart and suffocating her. She was almost out of breath as she stood there silently, heartbroken.
Fiona looked at her, patted her on the shoulder, and pulled her over.
"Yvette, I know you must’ve suffered.Tell me, who did this to you? We wanted to take you back to our hometown once you’re back and have already started to make arrangements.At least that’s our territory, and we’ll be safer there.But we still don’t know who the enemy is..."
Yvette gritted her teeth.
Tears welled up in her eyes.She opened her mouth and wanted to say it, but the old master’s warning echoed in her ears.
This was not a simple robbery.
Those people were also not petty thefts.
They were fearless criminals in an organized gang.
How could they go against an entire criminal organization? The police had no clue about Yvette’s whereabouts for so many days, which further proved that those criminals were not afraid to get investigated.
If they confronted those criminals head-on, they would only suffer.
At that thought, Yvette blinked her eyes slowly.
The corners of her mouth twitched.
"Mom, you should bring more bodyguards with you when you're out since it’s no longer safe now." Fiona nodded.
"You..."
Yvette pursed her lips.
"We can’t afford to provoke those people who kidnapped me.Mom, Lance was implicated because of me.I’ll explain everything when he wakes up.Is the company doing alright?"
Fiona wiped her tears.
"It’s alright.I’m not in the mood to care about the company.I also kicked out a few shareholders who came over and made a fuss.All that matters is that you’re back.Everything else isn’t important."
Yvette knew that Fiona was comforting her, but she still felt bad that she could not tell Fiona about what happened.
Yvette wanted to wait until the morning to go to the police station so that she could find a clue.
Fiona was exhausted, so Yvette asked her to go home while Yvette stayed back in the hospital.
Fiona did not refuse and gave Yvette some time alone with Lance.She then left the hospital by herself.
Yvette looked at the man on the hospital bed.
The stubble on his face grew longer, which made him look unkempt.
Lance could not be the same as before and could not tell Yvette not to be too impulsive.
Back when Yvette was disobedient, Lance would purposely poke her face with his stubble as punishment.
Yvette would laugh and avoid him, and then the two of them would fool around in bed.
Their lives in the past were all smooth sailing, so Yvette was completely caught off guard when this nightmare struck.
Lance was the unlucky one who was implicated by Yvette.
Yvette just thought that she was a jinx.
Yvette’s eyes were red as she held Lance’s hand.
Lance would think of a solution if he was conscious.
Why was he still not awake? Yvette tried to stay strong, but if something were to happen to Lance, she would not know what to do.
For her, that would be worse than death.
Yvette just stared at the motionless Lance.
At 9:00 am, Yvette finally received a new phone that she got someone to buy for her.
Her sim card was also replaced.
As soon as she turned on the phone, she kept getting a barrage of messages on WhatsApp.
Thus, she quit the app.
After a while, Mrs.Quimbey called, telling Yvette that the police wanted to know what happened to her and that they would look for her at the hospital.
Yvette replied, "Okay."
She disappeared for so many days, so she must give them an explanation, right? Yvette just found it ridiculous that the police did not give her an explanation.
Instead, she had to give the police an explanation.
Chapter 2150 Lay Low
The Stantons did not give their all in Yvette’s case because they had too much on their hands.
Back then when Nicole was in trouble, Grant got in touch with many parties, including those in the underworld.
Grant really did everything he could to help Nicole.
Thus, his high-profile act back then made him a target to his enemies.
With one wrong step, the Stantons could lose everything.
They were not as fearless as those criminals, nor would they compromise and embark on that path for Yvette’s sake.They could only provide assistance that was within their power. That was what Floyd told his children.
Yvette took a deep breath, stepped forward, and hugged Nicole’s shoulders.She patted Nicole’s back and smiled.
Her voice was low and hoarse as she said, "I know.Although I called you, I actually hoped that you didn’t show up.Sean was merciful to me, but he might not treat you the same way.I can’t expect others to protect me forever.I need to learn to grow up on my own.Although I failed in Cali and came back defeated, this time, I have no room to turn back.Sean is targeting me, so no one can help me."
Yvette knew that she could not blame anyone except Sean for being kidnapped.How could Yvette blame Nicole for not saving her? No one knew where the base of this huge criminal group was, and Stanton Corporation was not invincible.
Clayton also kept his hands clean for Nicole.Not to mention, he was also being watched closely in Mediania, so he could not do anything discreetly.
Nicole and Yvette understood each other and smiled.Yvette looked at the pair of earrings in appreciation. "Are these real diamonds?"
Nicole looked at her helplessly.
"Of course! I got the diamond from an auction and got it custom made.You just need to press and hold this for a few seconds to turn on the GPS.But if you turn it on, it can be detected, so you must be careful." Yvette paused and looked at her calmly.
"You know what I want to do?"
Nicole pursed her lips.
"Lance can’t help you now, and you can’t make the entire Sheldon Corporation obey you.I know that you can't rest assured if you don’t solve the current problem." Yvette lowered her gaze and nodded.
"I’m waiting for Sean to take me away again."
Then, she could finally put an end to it.
"How can I help?" Nicole asked.
Yvette paused and leaned closer to Nicole.
"You can help me investigate one thing."
Who was the old master’s backer that wanted to help Yvette? Yvette would have a high success rate if she could start to take them down from there.
Hearing this, Nicole nodded.The two smiled at each other.
Nicole turned and left.
Yvette pushed the door open and entered the ward.She glanced at the man on the hospital bed, smiled, and put on the pair of earrings.
If it was back then, Yvette would have fled as far as possible once she was set free so no one could find her.
However, Yvette was a changed person now.She was willing to sacrifice herself because she did not want Lance’s life to be threatened.
In the afternoon, Mrs.Quimbey made some soup and brought it over.She went with Fiona.
They did not notice anything unusual about Yvette and thought that their lives would get better since Yvette was back.
Everything would be back to normal once Lance wakes up.
Mrs.Quimbey asked Yvette to eat something and pinched her face.
"Yvie, come and eat first."
It was just like when Yvette was young.
Mrs.Quimbey rarely called Yvette by her nickname when she was older.
Yvette smiled, walked over, and poured out some soup for them first.
Fiona looked at her with sore eyes.
"Yvette, you must've had a hard time.I’ve discussed it with your mom.In two days, we’ll send you and Lance abroad regardless of whether Lance wakes up or not.Let’s just lay low for the time being."
Yvette looked at her mother, who nodded in agreement.Mrs.Quimbey’s face was a little haggard.It seemed like she had spent a lot of effort on Yvette’s matter.
"We can’t provoke those people, so let’s not mess with them.But we can hide from them.You guys should go abroad.Don’t worry about the affairs here for now.We'll discuss more once Lance’s condition improves."
Yvette drank the soup and nodded.She did not refuse, so both Fiona and Mrs.Quimbey heaved a sigh of relief.
Yvette just felt awkward, like she was missing something.It did not feel right, but she could not pinpoint exactly what was wrong.
Yvette glanced at the two women in front of her.Her heart softened, and she said with a smile, "Look at how frightened you two are.Don’t worry.Who will dare to provoke me? I’ve told the police everything, and they'll protect me."
Mrs.Quimbey smiled.
"You still shouldn’t be so careless.You can’t compromise with those scumbags no matter what."
Yvette raised her eyebrows.
Fiona stopped Mrs.Quimbey.
"Don’t lecture her.She just came back! She’s in shock, so you should coax her!"
"Are you a mother-in-law or her birth mother? Do you think she’s in shock? She’s still the same troublemaker."
Mrs.Quimbey stared at her helplessly.
Fiona looked at Yvette with a smile like she could not get enough of her.
"That’s right.I wouldn’t be happy if Yvette’s suddenly became obedient."
Yvette listened to her mother and mother-in-law quarreling with interest.
Soon after, a doctor came to the ward and asked them to lower their voice.
The two women then restrained themselves.
Yvette laughed and asked them to leave, so they reluctantly left.
Lance woke up in the evening.He opened his eyes with difficulty and tried hard to see whether the person in front of him was Yvette.
However, before Yvette had time to get excited, Lance closed his eyes again.
Even so, it was a good thing that Lance could wake up.
Yvette happily moved a chair and sat next to him to cut his nails.
When Zane, Yvette’s assistant whom Lance hired for her, heard that Yvette was back, he quickly went to the ward with a stack of documents.
"Ms.Quimbey, there’s a lot going on in the company now.Would you like to go back to take charge of the company first?"
Yvette glanced at him.
If this was back then, Yvette would be interested in the company affairs.
However, she no longer had any interest in it.
"Zane, let the directors or the other vice presidents handle them."
Zane seemed to be in a pickle as he looked at her and said, "Ms.Quimbey, there have been rumors spreading in the company since you and Mr.Sheldon aren’t there.Everyone is speculating what happened, so you should at least show your face once."
Although Atlanta was not Sheldon Corporation’s headquarters, Lance had a plan to develop here.
If they gave up halfway, all his efforts would have been wasted.
Yvette sighed and stood up.
"Okay, I'll show my face.As for the rest, you guys can hold a meeting and decide on the solution." Zane nodded.
"Okay.That should be enough to quell the rumors."
Yvette wiped Lance’s face then went to the bathroom to wash her hands.
"Send someone to pick me up tomorrow.It’s too late today."
"There’s a business entertainment tomorrow morning with an investor that one of the company’s shareholders introduced.Would you like to meet them? We’ve already vetted the investor and just need to go through the formalities.If you show up, they can see our sincerity." Yvette raised her eyebrows.
"Sure."
She did not have the energy to waste time on other things, so she would just do as they say.
Yvette did not have to worry about her safety because this floor of the hospital was heavily guarded.She stood by the window and looked at the beautiful and colorful sky as the sun set.
Suddenly, she felt hopeful for the future.
"Yvette..."
Aman’s voice called out to her.