Ch. 2151..2160

Chapter 2151 Give You Everything

When Yvette heard the weak voice, she was shocked and slowly turned around.She saw that the man on the bed had opened his eyes again.

This time, Lance was clearly awake.His eyes were bright and concerned.

"Yvette..."

He slowly raised his hand.

Yvette walked over in a few steps.She suddenly teared up, and all her bottled-up emotions suddenly surged.

Tears streamed down her face continuously.She did not say anything and only cried until she was out of breath.

Yvette could pretend like everything was fine in front of her mother and Fiona.She could also pretend to be strong in front of Nicole and Julie.

However, one look from Lance made her unload all her pent-up emotions.

"I'm sorry..."

She whimpered as she was in pain.

Lance sighed slowly and put one hand over hers.

His breathing was labored, but he said, "I don’t blame you.You'll be fine."

Even if his life was hanging by a thread, Lance still did not forget to comfort Yvette.How was this her fault? To others, Yvette might be lacking in many ways.She had a worrying character, and she was not capable.

However, to Lance, Yvette was his ray of sunshine.

Even Yvette did not know how important she was to him.

Yvette held his hand and cried aggrievedly.

"Let me call the doctor first."

She suddenly came to her senses and called for the doctor.

However, Lance grabbed her hand.He looked weak with his pale face, and he panted hard.

"Yvette, has he been arrested?"

Yvette immediately understood what Lance meant.Her eyes darkened slightly, and she shook her head.

Lance did not hesitate.He took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "Get the lawyer to come over.I’ll sign over Sheldon Corporation to you.If you’re the CEO, they'll] protect you."

Sheldon Corporation would only make an effort to protect Yvette if she owned the company.

That was the only way Lance could protect his wife.

That way, no one would bully Yvette.

Yvette looked at him, dumbfounded.

She desperately tried to control her emotions, but it did not work at all.

Why was Lance so nice to her? How could he give her all his wealth? Did he forget that she was the lazy, money-hungry, and incompetent Yvette? How could she live up to his expectations? Lance did not even ask if Yvette slept with Sean.He also did not ask her if she colluded with Sean in private.

Lance had no doubts about her.He just wanted to protect her.

All he wanted was for her to be safe.

Yvette felt that her heart was filled with warmth.

Lance tried to rid Yvette of that nightmare and wanted her to forget about the past.

Yvette gritted her teeth as her tears fell uncontrollably.She kept shaking her head.

"No, I don’t want it."

Her shoulders trembled violently, and she leaned forward to speak.

"Lance, I only want you.You must get well soon.I’m not scared.Didn’t you say that I’m like a feisty cat? Well, cats have nine lives, so I can’t die yet."

She choked up.

Lance frowned.His expression was solemn, and his gaze was disapproving.

However, his body did not allow him to speak.

After a while, his vision blurred.

Lance could only hold his head up and take a deep breath.

Yvette soothed his chest and rang the bell to call the doctor.

Soon, Lance fell asleep again.

However, the doctor was delighted.

"Mr.Sheldon’s condition has improved.I think it’s because he knows you’re back, so he has a stronger will to live."

Yvette looked at the person on the hospital bed silently.

What did she do to deserve him? Lance had always brought her happiness and guided her on the right path.

However, Yvette’s ex-boyfriend tried desperately to drag her into a quagmire.

Yvette closed her eyes.

If she had known that she would meet Lance, she would have restrained herself more and waited for him to walk into her life.

At night, Fiona and Mrs.Quimbey wanted to come over to watch over Lance on Yvette’s behalf, but Yvette refused.

Yvette could only be at ease if she stayed in the hospital.

Lance did not wake up again.

Yvette contacted some doctors abroad.She planned to send him abroad for treatment.

Yvette was terrified for the first few days because she was worried that Sean would come out of nowhere and take her away.

However, she gradually felt that she was thinking too much and started to let down her guard.It seemed like she could have a safe and normal life again.

Yvette was just busy traveling between the office and the hospital, but she was not tired of it.

Seeing Lance’s condition improve made her heart feel full.

The helicopter was arranged to come when it was time to transfer Lance to another hospital.

Yvette wanted to follow along, but there was something urgent at Sheldon Corporation since Fiona did not care much about the company and left the company to her subordinates.

However, those subordinates did not show their gratitude and became more reckless instead.

They kept pushing for a decision on how they should deal with Lance’s shares in the event of his unfortunate death.

Thus, Yvette came forward to temporarily silence them.

Mrs.Quimbey hired a few bodyguards to follow Yvette 24/7, and Yvette did not refuse.

Zane also arranged several business entertainments to appease their doubtful partners.

Yvette did not know how long this would go on.

Those restless shareholders would only stop completely when Lance came back in one piece.

Yvette received a call from Zane, saying that the car was already waiting downstairs.

She did not delay further and checked Lance’s medical instruments before she took her bag and went out.

Fiona had already arrived at the door of the ward.She looked at her and smiled.

"I made soup for you.Do you want to have some before you go?"

Yvette shook her head.

"Mom, I have a few more important meetings today and a business entertainment at night, so I might be back a little later..."

Fiona understood what Yvette had been up to and looked at her in distress.

"Oh, Yvette.I’m so glad to have you around.Your mom always said that you don’t have a knack for business, but I think she’s wrong about that.If it weren’t for you, Lance’s hard work would be wasted." Yvette smiled.

"Lance made a strong foundation.I’m just there to show them that we’re not to be messed with.Don’t worry, Mom.This is nothing to Lance when he’s fully recovered."

Fiona nodded in agreement.

"I'll watch him, so you can go.I'll leave when you come back."

They had a tacit understanding when it came to watching over Lance.

Lance could not be left alone, so either Fiona or Yvette must stay back.

That was because they could not trust anyone else to do the job.

Yvette went downstairs, got in the car, and went straight to the office. Zane handed her the documents for the meeting.

"Ms.Quimbey, these are the two projects that the shareholders wanted to approve.They'll likely raise it at the meeting.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there’s something wrong with these two projects.But if they insist on approving, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for you to stop it."

Yvette glanced at it and pinched the bridge of her nose.She was really anxious.

No matter how normal she acted in front of outsiders, she knew that she was not confident.She was just flustered.She stayed silent for a few seconds and reopened the project proposal.

No matter how difficult it was, she still had to fight against it.

One of the projects was to acquire a pharmaceutical company.

The acquiring price was ridiculously low.

This was a good thing for the acquiring company, but Yvette knew of this pharmaceutical company.

Chapter 2152 Your Secret

Some time ago, there was a crusade against this pharmaceutical company that was selling fake drugs.

The fake drugs were ineffective on the patients, so the patients from a few hospitals that bought this drug died because of it.

The hospital was also berated by the public for poor supervision and management. After that incident, all hospitals boycotted the drugs produced by this company.

Once the investigation was over, this pharmaceutical company lost all its customers.

Their source of income was cut off, and they were about to declare bankruptcy.

Moreover, they might have to compensate the victims.

At this time, Sheldon Corporation’s acquisition of this pharmaceutical company was tantamount to attracting unnecessary trouble.

They might even lose their reputation.

This pharmaceutical company would only drag them down. They also had to pay out a large amount of compensation.

This was simply a losing business.

Yvette did not believe that the shareholders of Sheldon Corporation did not get any side benefits for coming up with this proposal.

She took a look at the other project proposal.

It became clear at a glance.It was an additional investment for the previous project.However, the project in its early stage was not performing up to standard.It could even be considered a failure. Thus, they should cut their losses.

Giving that project an additional investment was tantamount to wasting money.It was a useless project. This proposal was put aside for several months, yet it was suddenly brought up again.This made it hard for Yvette not to speculate about what happened in between.

However, it was too late to get someone to investigate now.

If these two project proposals were approved, Sheldon Corporation’s capital would be affected, and its image would take a hit.

Yvette looked out at the passing scenery after briefly understanding the situation.

Many passersby and cars hurried past them.The wind also blew in from the window.She stared out blankly without focus.

Yvette just felt upset.Her eyes were downcast when she thought about Lance. Soon, the sadness disappeared without a trace.

Getting through this was most important at this moment.

This hint of bleakness could not dull her colorful life.

Her life would only get better.

Zane looked at her from the front and could only see her side profile.

After a few days of interaction, Zane could feel Yvette’s changes. Yvette was more reserved, calm, and restrained.He wondered what Yvette went through when she went missing. However, Fiona warned everyone in the company that no one was allowed to mention this matter, let alone ask Yvette in person.

Thus, they just took it as Yvette had gone on a vacation.

When they arrived at the office, Yvette and Zane went upstairs.

They were more than ten minutes late for the meeting, but Yvette did not care.

Before she entered the conference room, Yvette could hear chatter and laughter.

Some people seemed to be having a good time.

However, some were frustrated and dismissed the others, but they were shot back at. "Ms.Quimbey is here."

Zane stepped forward to open the door.

Yvette went in and sat in the place where Lance used to sit.

On her left was a middle-aged and fat old man with a full and confident face.

That man was Lance’s uncle, Zeke Sheldon.He was one of the shareholders who took the lead in proposing the project.

The meeting room was quiet for a moment.

The chatter and laughter stopped abruptly.

The secretary distributed the project proposal to everyone. Yvette glanced at it.

Zeke did not take Yvette seriously and cut to the chase. "Yvette, since you’re here, you can just sign the document now.The rest of us have already discussed it before you came.These two projects will be good for the company, so just sign it."

Yvette gently flipped over the proposal in front of her, pursed her lips, and said in a calm tone, "One of these companies has gone bankrupt, and the other is about to go bankrupt.Are these the projects that the shareholders want to approve?"

The meeting room was silent for a moment.

Zeke glanced at her with a contemptuous gaze.

"You don’t know much.Otherwise, you wouldn’t have come back from Cali defeated.Although they look like they’re bankrupt, they still have the relevant technology and machines.The acquiring amount doesn’t even cover their machine costs.It’s considered cheap for us to buy it at this price."

The corners of Yvette’s mouth twitched.

"Why would we want those machines? What's the use of those machines? Our company’s reputation would go down the drain, and we will be targeted because of this for being involved with that company that made fake drugs and caused the deaths of numerous patients.At that time, we will be spending way more on public relations and insurance."

Someone on the side also could not allow this to happen and said, "Yes, I agree with Ms.Quimbey’s opinion.This is obviously a pile of sh*t! Why should we clean up someone else’s mess? We can easily acquire other companies.Why should we get involved with such a company? Isn’t that just asking for trouble?"

Zeke stared at the person who spoke with a cold gaze.

"You can try acquiring a company at this price.You can’t even buy a single machine with that amount! They even agreed to give us their formula and technology.Those negative comments aren’t a big deal.What’s more important is the actual product! Yvette, don't lose sight of the big picture because of some minor setback.This is a rare opportunity, and most of the shareholders have agreed to it.You only need to sign the document."

"You..."

The person who spoke earlier was livid.

Yvette glanced at them casually with a bit of indifference in her eyes.

"This small bargain will only drag down the company’s reputation, so I disagree with this proposal.If you insist on it, you can wait until Lance returns to the company to bring it up again."

Zeke’s eyes were dark as he looked at her impatiently.

"Can he even wake up? I already asked the doctor about his condition.Lance can only lie in bed for the rest of his life.Stop delaying this and ruining our plans.Since Lance isn’t here, we, the shareholders, will handle the company’s affairs.You’re his wife, so why don’t you take good care of him in the hospital? Why are you running about all day?"

Yvette looked at Zeke with deep eyes.Her expressionless face was exuding a chill.

Everyone in the meeting room froze for a moment.

In the next second, Yvette stood up and threw the document in front of her on Zeke’s face.

Everyone was shocked.

Zeke was even more furious because he felt humiliated.

"You..."

Yvette stood up.She was like a porcupine covered in thorns.

The anger in her chest burst into flames.

She could not calm down, especially after hearing others insult Lance.

"Zeke Sheldon, don’t think that because you’re Lance’s relative, you can boss around everyone in the company.Even if Lance is gone, you won’t be able to take his place.Besides, he’s not dead yet.I came here today because I won't stand by and watch you throw all of Lance’s hard work out the window!"

Zeke’s face was glum and furious.He pointed at Yvette, but he was so angry that he could not speak. Yvette said this in front of so many people.

Back then, even Lance had to respect Zeke.

However, Yvette dared to go against him in public and insult him.

Zeke had been eyeing Lance’s position for a long time.

However, Lance always had a strong grasp of power, so Zeke could only stare enviously.

Zeke finally got this long-awaited opportunity, so he had to show his power.

After all, Zeke was Lance’s uncle, and he thought he had more right to take charge of everything in Sheldon Corporation than Yvette.

"Yvette, don’t think I don’t know your secret..."

Chapter 2153 Expose Herself

Zeke had a glum expression as he pointed at Yvette in front of everyone in the conference room.He did not hesitate to go against Yvette openly.

"For Lance’s sake, I was going to show you some respect, but you went overboard.What right do you have to be here? Yvette, do you think that no one knows your secret?"

Yvette’s face turned pale.Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her heart clenched.It made her panic for a moment.Her secret? The days Yvette went missing were her biggest secret.

However, no one except the police knew about the details of this.Yvette did not even tell Nicole or Julie about it because the police told her to keep it to herself.

Naturally, she would not expose herself.

How could her secret be known? Zeke looked at her gloomily with a vicious gaze.He said, "Don’t think we don’t know that you've already found a lawyer trying to embezzle Lance’s assets.I saw our company’s lawyers going in and out of the hospital.Did you coerce Lance into giving you power?"

Yvette was slightly shocked.She raised her head in disbelief.

Yvette never did that, but Zeke said he saw it.It must be Lance...Lance asked someone to contact his lawyer.He wanted to give everything he had to her while he was conscious.

Yvette remembered what he said that day, that the Sheldon family would only protect her if he gave her his power.

Lance really gave up everything for her.

Yvette was not aware of it.

Zeke looked at her angrily.

"You're too ambitious! Why should you get our family business?"

The person who spoke up for Yvette said, "Ms.Quimbey is Mr.Sheldon’s wife, so why can’t he give her his family business? Mr.Zeke, what are you thinking? Do you still think that men are superior to women in this day and age? It’s justifiable for Ms.Quimbey to inherit all of Mr.Sheldon’s assets as long as Mr.Sheldon’s mother doesn’t object to it."

"Bah! Why should a woman take over the Sheldon family business? If she doesn’t fight for it and knows her place, the Sheldon family won’t let her starve.Otherwise, we, as shareholders, will unite against this and take a stand!"

Zeke simply stood there with a fierce and domineering expression.He thought Yvette was no match for him.

Yvette fled from Cali, which meant she was not capable enough to turn the situation around.

They would not listen to Yvette’s orders.Her failure was humiliating.There was no sound in the conference room.

The silence was suffocating.

Yvette looked at those who had colluded with Zeke and suddenly understood what was going on.

They had long thought about this moment and waited for Yvette to start this argument.She quietly glanced at everyone present one by one. She was extremely calm.

Lance must be very capable to be able to suppress this group of troublesome shareholders.

Yvette sat there with a still gaze.

Then, she looked up at Zeke and said in a cold tone, "Shareholder? Lance is the biggest shareholder here, and I’m one of the shareholders as well.If necessary, I can ask a lawyer to verify whether I can call the shots here.I’m not approving those two projects, so don’t think that you can use me to make dirty money."

She stood up afterward and left the meeting room without hesitation.

Yvette could hear Zeke swearing from behind, but she remained calm.

Zane quickly followed Yvette.He said in a tangled voice, "Ms.Quimbey, it’s useless even if you object.Zeke and the shareholders agree to it, and he has real power in his hands.The chief financial officer is also on his side.We can only accept defeat when the company announces the acquisition."

Yvette pushed the door into her office and sighed.

"I know."

"But if you knew, why did you do that? Why don’t you ask Mr.Sheldon’s mother to come forward and persuade him?"

The only way Zane could think of was to compromise.

Now, Yvette had no strength to compete with Zeke.

Yvette shook her head and sat at the desk.

"No need.I already objected to it.If they want to do it, they can go ahead.I just expressed my stance on this."

Yvette did not have much hope that they would give up just because of a few words.

"I don’t understand..."

Zane looked at her in embarrassment.

Yvette glanced out the window lightly, and said calmly, "Tell the finance department that from now on, any funds more than 10 million dollars must be transferred in batches.Just say it’s the bank’s new rule.As soon as Zeke goes ahead with the project and the first payment is paid out, call the police immediately."

Zane stood there in shock.

"The police?"

Yvette pursed her lips.

"Yes, get the police to intervene.Since they didn’t get the order signed by the president, there’s a problem with the payment.The police will then notify the bank to freeze the remaining funds.Won’t that buy us time then?"

Zane was shocked.He looked at her with a bit of admiration and disbelief.

"Ms.Quimbey, you’re a genius! We'll buy time this way and cause the least damage.Then our acquisition of the pharmaceutical company will probably fall through..."

Yvette chuckled lightly.

"When the time comes, spread the news that we will never cooperate with that company.Then, we can keep our company’s image."

Zane’s eyes lit up as he nodded repeatedly.

Since there was a solution to this, Yvette was no longer anxious.

No matter how capable Zeke was, he still had to go through procedures if he wanted to get money from the company.

Yvette left the meeting halfway through, so there was no need to even discuss the second proposal.

Zeke and the others only thought that Yvette had admitted defeat.

After the meeting, the shareholders left the conference room confidently.

Before long, Yvette received a call from Fiona.

"Did Zeke make things difficult for you? He called me more than a dozen times earlier, but I didn’t answer.I know that he wants to temporarily take Lance’s position.Did he do something in the company?"

Fiona was straightforward.

Yvette kept silent and pursed her lips, so Fiona immediately understood.

"We should only consider the interests of the company when it comes to business, not family relations.Yvette, compared to him, I have more faith in you, so do whatever you want.I’m also one of the shareholders, and I fully support you."

Yvette was touched.She smiled and tried to keep her voice calm.

"I know, Mom.I won’t let them mess around here.It’s just that they might bother you again, so..."

Fiona sighed.

"Don’t worry.I don’t want to see them.If they dare to bother me, I'll just kick them out!"

Yvette’s heart settled.Her family’s unwavering support was one of the reasons why she could persevere.She smiled and was about to say something when Zane knocked on the door and came in.

"Ms.Quimbey, this evening’s business entertainment..."

Hearing this, Fiona thoughtfully hung up the phone.

Zane continued, "The partner that we’ve made an appointment with suddenly wanted to suspend cooperation with us and cancel this evening’s meeting."

Chapter 2154 Same Old Place Yvette frowned.

"Why did they suspend cooperation with us? Have we worked with them before?" Zane shook his head.

"No, but they have a large-scale laboratory that makes a new drug.Previously, Mr.Sheldon got in touch with them, but I haven’t met them yet.That’s why I made an appointment for tonight, but the other party suddenly canceled..."

Yvette was annoyed.If Sheldon Corporation wanted to get involved in the pharmaceutical industry, they could cooperate with this laboratory.It was much better than acquiring that fake drug manufacturer with a bad reputation.If that was the case, the shareholders could not refute her.

Yvette looked up at Zane.

"Do you know where the other party is?"

Zane raised his eyebrows and said firmly, "Yes."

Yvette’s eyes flickered slightly.She smiled.

Zane had always been very attentive and capable.

Otherwise, Lance would not arrange for Zane to be Yvette’s assistant.

At night, Yvette changed into a decent dress and followed Zane.

Surprisingly, the place Zane brought her to turned out to be the nightclub where she had tried to escape with all her might.It was the same place where the old master’s birthday party was held.

Yvette sat in the car and looked at the lights outside the window.

The memories she made there were haunting her like a nightmare.Her face paled a little.She did not want to touch that memory again, but this place would never disappear.Her heart pounded violently in horror, and her body was stiff.

Zane noticed that Yvette, who had always been confident and bold, suddenly looked so defeated.

However, it only lasted for a few seconds.

Zane did not know what was going on, but he reminded her.

"Ms.Quimbey, that partner originally made an appointment with us here to talk business, but they temporarily canceled our appointment and met with someone else.According to my inquiries, he didn’t get a refund for the private room.This means that he’s probably still in the same location."

Yvette’s face was hidden in the shadows, so it was hard to see her expression clearly.Her change in expression was also very subtle.To go, or not to go? Yvette was deliberating her choices, and she felt terrified.

Sean’s sinister face appeared in her mind again.

However, in a blink of an eye, she suddenly thought about Lance who was lying on the hospital bed.

Then, her thoughts drifted to the unscrupulous shareholders in the conference room earlier today.

If she did not go, could she escape forever? Sheldon Corporation needed this opportunity, so she must fight for it.

Otherwise, Zeke would do something against the company’s interests.

Yvette did not want to see Sheldon Corporation turn into a shell company when Lance returned after he was fully recovered.

Sheldon Corporation got to its current position because of Lance’s conscientiousness and hard work.

Thinking of this, Yvette became more determined.So what if the meeting was at this nightclub? Would she avoid this place in the future? Moreover, Yvette had already escaped for so many days and she was perfectly fine.

Yvette thought about it, took a deep breath, and took out the earrings that Nicole had given her from her bag.She put on those earrings and pushed the car door open.She did not know why she did this.It was just a subconscious act to stay vigilant.She must not let her guard down.

Yvette looked calm as she got out of the car.

Zane then took a breath and followed her.He gave the car keys to the valet and opened the door for Yvette.

"Ms.Quimbey, the partner booked a private room on the 9th floor.I've reserved the room next to it, so no one will stop us."

He did this to avoid any embarrassment of being stopped by a waiter.This was not a problem for Yvette.

Yvette was dressed in a low-profile business suit that was no less than six figures, so anyone with a discerning eye would know that she was not there to create trouble.

For a while, Zane felt that he did this for nothing.

However, Yvette still gave him a look of appreciation and encouragement.

They stepped into the elevator.

Yvette calmed down because she noticed that she did not take this route before. The private rooms below the tenth floor were probably for normal guests.People with the old master’s status would usually choose the banquet hall on the top floor.

Thinking of this, Yvette felt a lot more relaxed.She was even in the mood to look at the furnishings.

The lavish decoration was indeed in line with businessmen’s preferences.It was tacky, luxurious, and nothing meaningful.

However, every path and private room inside was carefully designed.

It sure was something special.

Soon, the elevator reached the 9th floor.

Yvette and Zane went out.

Zane took out his phone to confirm the number of the partner’s private room.

"Ms.Quimbey, it’s room No.116.Are we too rash to go in like this?"

Yvette pursed her lips.

"It doesn’t matter.We can’t just stay put, right?" Zane nodded.

Doing something was better than doing nothing at all! Yvette was not nervous.She had been in such a situation countless times before, and she had to fight for opportunities.

This was what her mother told her countless times.

Even if they could not come to an agreement, she still had to give it a shot.

When they got to the private room, Zane knocked on the door.

Soon, a waiter in the private room opened the door and looked at them.

He said politely, "Excuse me, do you need something?"

Zane smiled.

"We're from the Sheldon Corporation and made an appointment to meet here earlier.Please pass on the message that Ms.Quimbey would like to make an acquaintance with the boss."

The waiter looked at Yvette, who looked regal and gorgeous, and nodded.

"Wait a minute."

The waiter closed the door again.

The door opening was so small that they could not see what was going on inside.

They vaguely saw a few men and women sitting on the sofa, chatting.

They all had their backs to the door, and there was a divider in the room.

The room did not reek of alcohol.

Instead, it had an alluring sandalwood scent.

Yvette's eyelids twitched.She subconsciously looked at Zane.

"What's the name of this partner?"

Zane replied, "Chandler Lineman.His background is a mystery, but he’s a foreigner.I haven’t had time to look into it."

Yvette breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

Her heart skipped a beat just now as she mistakenly believed that this coincidence was a trap.However, it seemed like she was overthinking it.

This new pharmaceutical company had connected with Lance before, so how could Sean know about this? Her only purpose today was to land this cooperation.She had no time to be concerned about other things.

Soon, the waiter came out and looked at them with a smile.

"Ms.Quimbey, Mr.Lineman said that he’s not considering cooperating with Sheldon Corporation anymore, so there’s no need to meet him.Please go back."

Yvette was a little anxious when she heard this.She quickly said, "I'm not here for the cooperation.I just want to meet him.Even if we don’t cooperate this time, there might be a chance in the future."

The waiter did not turn around and go in again.

Instead, he opened the door.

"Mr.Lineman said that if you want a drink, he won’t refuse, but you must come in by yourself."

Zane looked at Yvette hesitantly.

Yvette pursed her lips and looked at Zane.

"You can go first.I'll go back to the hospital later, so you don’t need to pick me up tomorrow."

Zane nodded and watched Yvette enter the room.He scratched his head and turned to leave.

Chapter 2155 End of a Beautiful Dream

The private room was not very dim and was bright enough.

The people sitting on the sofa with their backs to Yvette suddenly turned back to look at her. Everyone was unfamiliar with Yvette.

She also noticed that the women in the room were well-dressed properly and did not look like they worked in the club.

Yvette immediately felt relieved and walked over with a smile.

The man sitting in the main seat on the sofa was thin with sunken cheeks.

He looked very imposing, and his eagle-like eyes looked fierce.

At this moment, the man looked at Yvette with gloomy eyes.

Yvette shook off the discomfort in her heart and smiled naturally.

She nodded to the man sitting in the main seat on the sofa and said, “Mr. Lineman, I’m Lance Sheldon’s wife. It’s a pleasure to meet you”

“Chandler Lineman” looked at Yvette with a meaningful smile.

“Ms. Quimbey, I’m not Chandler Lineman. You’ve got the wrong person.”

After he finished speaking, everyone around him chuckled softly and looked at each other.

The smile on Yvette’s face stiffened as she looked at him, puzzled.

The man pointed behind the divider, where there was a faint sound of someone shuffling some cards, but no one spoke.

“Chandler is inside. Ms. Quimbey, if you want to see Mr. Lineman, you can go in there.”

The man smiled at her creepily.

At this time, Yvette suddenly had a bad feeling.

However, she could not pinpoint it.

She had already ruled out so many possible factors, and she would not be so unlucky, right?

These people outside were dressed neatly as they sat and talked.

However, Yvette suddenly realized something.

Although they dress like business people, Yvette did not recognize any of them!

This did not make sense.

Chandler Lineman was a sought-after business partner in the industry who would rather reject cooperation with Sheldon Corporation. This indicated that the other party was better than Sheldon Corporation.

However, if the other party was better than Sheldon Corporation, Yvette would have heard of that person in Atlanta before.

Yet, these people were total strangers.

For a moment, a bad intuition surged in her heart.

Even so, Yvette looked calm as if nothing had happened.

Yvette did not look at the divider. She lowered her eyes and laughed lightly, trying her best to be natural and calm.

“Actually, I’m not that curious either. Since cooperation isn’t possible, I think I should leave. Goodbye. We can talk about it next time if there’s a chance.”

Yvette turned around and walked toward the door.

The person sitting in the main seat chuckled softly and said in a low voice, “Ms. Quimbey, you’re giving up so soon? Don’t you want to see the people inside?”

Yvette paused slightly before she continued to move forward without hesitation.

Just as her left hand touched the doorknob, she suddenly heard a low and familiar sneer coming from behind the divider.

“Yvette, you insisted on coming to see me, but you wanted to leave before you met me. How boring! ”

She suddenly felt a tingle rise from the soles of her feet, as if she was bitten by a poisonous snake.

Slowly, the venom spread to her spine and her scalp, numbing her.

Yvette’s body stiffened, and her face paled. The panic in her eyes flashed by.

That suffocating fear was even worse than before, which made Yvette feel more repulsed by him.

It was really Sean!

Yvette indulged in more than a week of peaceful life that she almost forgot there was such a ticking time bomb by her side.

Now, Sean finally appeared.

Her heart quivered.

Since the last time Sean gave her to the old master, Yvette had given up the idea of being able to influence his thoughts.

She was stupid, but not naive.

Sean had stepped over corpses to be where he was today, so how could he ruin his life just because of her? 1

He would only get rid of her before she became an obstruction.

Yvette knew that Sean would not let her go so easily.

Her beautiful dream came to an end.

At this time, her feet seemed to be stuck to the ground. It was so heavy that she could not lift her foot.

Behind her was infinite darkness, and the light in front of her gradually dimmed.

Yvette did not know when this would all end.

Her teardrops fell on the ground. Her back was facing the crowd, and she did not dare to make a sound.

Sean approached her from behind like a ghost.

No one behind them spoke.

He rested his hand lightly on her shoulders, but it felt like a thousand pounds to Yvette.

In an instant, she stopped tearing up.

Sean seemed to have felt Yvette’s emotional changes, so he walked over and gently wiped away her tears.

However, his gentle move felt a bit cold.

“Yvette, I’ve given you enough time. You can come back now.”

Sean’s voice was deep.

He never liked women crying in front of him because it made him irritable.

However, Yvette was different. When she cried, it would easily affect his emotions.

This should not happen to him at this moment.

How could someone who strived to be a big drug lord have weaknesses?

However, when he saw her cry because of fear, resentment, and sadness, he could not suppress the emotion in his heart.

He thought, ‘Is she so reluctant?’

But it was too late for regrets.

From the moment Sean kidnapped her on New Year’s Eve, he was determined not to give up on her.

Yvette stood there, motionless.

Sean stared at her for a few seconds with a complex gaze and smiled. He took her hand and led her back into the room.

The person sitting on the main seat of the sofa chuckled lightly.

“Boss, your woman looks so reluctant. She also called herself Mrs. Sheldon just now. Are you a homewrecker?”

Sean sneered and glanced at him nonchalantly.

“Shut up.”

Everyone laughed as if it was just a joke.

Only Yvette felt frozen like she was thrown into a pool of ice.

Everything was going according to Sean’s expectations from the moment Yvette entered this nightclub.

Yvette actually put herself on a silver platter and jumped into his trap!

She blamed herself for being stupid again.

Why was she so easily deceived?

Sean patted Yvette on the shoulder and took her to the other side of the divider.

There was indeed a poker table inside.

Tate and two strangers were sitting there.

Tate nodded politely to her, while the other two men had a lukewarm attitude toward her.

Yvette only came to her senses when Sean pressed her down to the seat.

Suddenly, she stood up and looked at Sean coldly.

“Did you forget that you gave me to the old master? It’s only been a week, which is less than a month. Who gave you the right to keep me here?!”

Yvette was shivering slightly, but she did not show her fear.

Anyway, she was already in such a situation, so she still needed to maintain her dignity.

Did Sean think that he could deny what he had done?

Tate and the other two men on the side felt a tension between them, so they stood up and silently retreated behind the divider.

The smile on the corner of Sean’s mouth slowly turned cold and disappeared.

His eyes gradually became dark and deep as if a storm was brewing in them.

Chapter 2156 You Want to Kill Me

Sean stood there, looking tall and handsome. He was a head taller than Yvette, so he had to look down at her.

“You’re still blaming me for this? It was really an emergency at that time. The old master wanted to deliver the goods that day and asked me to make a choice. He just wanted to instigate our relationship...”

Yvette sneered at Sean, who was pretending to be calm.

“Instigate us? How is that an instigation? You were the one who made the choice. Why should you get the best of both worlds? It’s worth your while since you exchanged me for your opportunity, right? Sean, what am I to you? Do you think you can show off to me once you get what you want? Maybe you just haven’t worked with the old master’s backer, so you wanted to use me to get further information?”

Sean’s face turned gloomy when Yvette said that.

Although Sean was infuriated, his eyes remained calm.

Yvette’s words were straight on point, exposing his selfishness, ugliness, and motive.

She made his self-righteous affection seem so ridiculous.

To Yvette, was Sean’s tolerance and love for her all an act?

Those days when they got along, she said she was willing to accept him again... Was that all fake?

No.

Yvette must just be angry because Sean left her at the old master’s banquet.

When Sean thought of this, his face softened a bit.

“I know you’re still angry that I left you with the old master.

Although our agreement was one month, I wasn’t going to leave you there for a month. I’ll naturally come to pick you up when I’m done with my business.”

He patiently explained to her.

Yvette was not a petty person. She had the strictest education and knew that personal relationships were nothing compared to the big picture.

He believed that she would understand him.

However, at the moment, the corners of Yvette’s lips curved slightly. She sneered at him as if she was mocking his excuse.

Yvette stepped forward, looked at him, and deliberately said some harsh words to torment him.

“But it’s too late. From the moment you gave me away, I’m already the old master’s person. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a week or a month. Did you expect me to stay loyal to you after you abandoned me? Do you think I’m crazy? This time, it’s the old master. Who will it be next time? Sean, you disgust me! ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Sean’s eyes turned sharp like knives. She squeezed her shoulders and leaned closer to her body.

“Yvette, you don’t need to say these words to provoke me. Yes, I did it on purpose, and I don’t regret giving you away.”

His eyes were bloodshot, which made him look particularly sinister.

The two stared at each other without compromising.

Sean’s icy breath spilled on her face. He was provoked by her.

“Didn’t you feel that I was dirty? Now, you’re just like me. Yvette, you can’t despise me anymore. This way, I’ll feel that we’re getting more and more alike. We’re born to be together, so you belong with me in hell!”

He loosened his grip after his speech.

Yvette stumbled and took two steps back. She almost tripped, but she supported herself with one hand on the poker table next to her.

Her face was pale, and there was a bit of shock in her eyes.

Sean finally spoke his mind.

He deliberately gave her to an old man so that he could drag her into this hellhole, so she could become more like him.

Yvette felt suffocated.

It was also quiet outside as if no one was there.

Yvette’s ears were buzzing, and she could not calm the palpitations in her chest.

She suddenly felt like killing Sean. If there was a knife, she would definitely stab him to death.

Yvette glanced around.

She acted on that thought.

Next to the poker table was a short stool with some fruit and a fruit knife.

The blade of the knife was glimmering in the dim light.

Yvette picked it up without hesitation and stabbed Sean.

Sean ducked back in shock because he never thought she would dare to do this to him.

He had obviously underestimated Yvette’s ruthlessness.

Yvette did not stab Sean fatally, but when she raised the knife to the side, she slashed Sean’s arm.

Blood gushed out in an instant.

When the people outside heard the commotion, they quickly realized something was wrong and ran in together.

Someone stopped Yvette from making another move.

Yvette was pressed on the poker table with her hands restrained behind her back. She was held so tightly that she could not move.

“Boss, how are you?”

“This woman actually wants to kill you?”

"Boss, what should we do with her? I’ll call the doctor right away!”

“This woman can’t stay...”

They were all concerned about Sean’s injury.

In the beginning, they were indifferent and mocked Yvette. After this incident, they glared at Yvette like she was their archenemy.

It was as if Yvette had murdered their parents.

Yvette’s face was pale. A pain pierced through her arm, which felt like it was about to be dislocated.

However, she did not make a sound.

Unfortunately, she was a bit slow just now.

Yvette was actually aiming at Sean’s throat.

It turned out that humans could be fearless at times, i

This was one of those times.

Yvette had always been timid and afraid of death. Previously, Yvette would act in front of Sean to survive.

But at this moment, she could not take it any longer.

She hated this man to death. He ruined her life, so she wanted to take his!

Yvette thought that she should also destroy what was most important to him so that he could have a taste of his own medicine.

At that moment, Yvette only had hatred for that man.

No one could convince her otherwise.

Yvette had a cold glint in her eyes as she glared at Sean, who was surrounded by people.

The next second, Sean said in a deep voice, “That’s enough! ” Everyone dared not make a sound.

Sean came through the crowd and stared at Yvette’s face with deep eyes.

He was looking at every inch of her face. He did not recognize this side of Yvette.

Suddenly, he panicked.

Blood was still oozing out from his arm, but he felt no pain at all.

Sean walked over with a grim expression.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the person who was restraining Yvette.

“Release her.”

That person hesitated slightly and let go of Yvette.

Everyone became more vigilant when they looked at Yvette. They were also upset with her.

“You want to kill me.”

Sean’s voice was dark.

He should not keep those who wanted to kill him because they would become a hazard to him sooner or later.

However, when he faced Yvette, he could not think of a reason to get rid of her.

Sean stared at her. His voice was extremely cold as he said, “This is the first time I witnessed how much you wanted to kill someone, and that person is me.”

Yvette took a deep breath. She did not want to show her weakness. “You wanted me to become like you, right? I’m just fulfilling your wish. Isn’t it more straightforward for me to be a murderer?” Yvette would rather be like him and do something unforgivable.

Chapter 2157 Stab Again

Yvette was abandoned by Sean to be a plaything for another man.

Thus, she might as well kill that bastard. At least then, she would feel satisfied.

Sean stared at Yvette with a solemn expression.

No one knew what he was thinking about.

However, Yvette knew that this kind of psychopath would not regret anything.

Sean would only feel that it was thrilling and crazy. Then he would torture her even more and challenge her bottom line.

After a long time, Sean took a step forward.

He gently lifted his injured arm which was still bleeding.

It looked appalling.

Sean curled the corners of his lips. “Is this enough? Are you satisfied now? If it’s not enough for you, do you want to stab me again?”

His voice was icy and gave others the chills.

He was like a lunatic.

No one understood him.

Everyone looked at Sean in shock and looked at Yvette vigilantly.

If she dared to stab Sean again, they would not hesitate to draw out the weapons that were pinned to their waists.

All of them had unremarkable faces that were not easily recognized like passersby on the street.

However, at this time, their expressions were glum and bloodthirsty.

Yvette felt intimidated by their sinister looks.

She pursed her lips and stood up slowly.

Yvette looked arrogant as she said, “Sean, you’ll die in my hands.”

She would make sure of it.

Her hatred was enough to cover all the past between them.

She wanted to destroy him.

Everyone looked at her with ridicule and contempt.

Sean was no exception.

The corners of his mouth twitched. He stepped forward and gently hugged her trembling body.

“Okay. I’ll wait for that day. So, are you feeling better now?”

It was as if Yvette was just making a fuss, and he kindly forgave her.

Yvette’s fingertips were white from pinching his arm so hard that she was about to dig into his flesh.

However, Sean seemed to feel nothing and patted her arm gently to soothe her.

The knife was still on the ground, but Yvette could not reach for it at this time.

Sean smiled and was in good spirits as he waved at the others.

“You guys may leave. Nothing’s going on here.”

“Boss, should we get the doctor to come and see you?”

“No need. It’s just a minor injury. That’s a first aid kit, right?”

Sean pointed to the cabinet in the corner.

Everyone looked at it meaningfully and said nothing.

Tate reminded him softly, “Boss, we just finished the transaction half an hour ago. To be safe, shall we leave first?”

Yvette froze. Her face was paler than before.

Transaction?

It was certainly not a legitimate transaction.

Was Sean so fearless that he was doing his business so openly?

He even set his trap for Yvette here as if he was the boss of this place.

However, that made sense.

If she came earlier, she would have bumped into their “trade”.

Then, she could turn on her GPS earrings and get them all arrested in one go.

Unfortunately, she was a step too late.

She missed the best moment.

Yvette stood there quietly and used all her strength to suppress the frenzied impulse in her heart.

If she was taken away again, it would be even harder to escape.

Yvette had an intuition that what Sean did was not as simple as printing counterfeit banknotes.

Sean smiled lightly. “Okay, let’s go back then.”

Tate also nodded.

"After all, this transaction was a success, which means that our boss will have his own channel. We’ll no longer have to be restrained by the old master! ”

The others were inspired by Tate’s words and said excitedly, “ Right! We don’t just want to take over the old master’s business, but we also want to expand the business! That position will be our boss’s sooner or later! ”

The wickedness in Sean’s eyes was undisguised.

Sean held Yvette and went out.

Yvette’s footsteps were heavy, and she looked nervous.

She did not want to go with them.

Sean glanced down at her and said softly in her ear, “You’ve relaxed enough these past few days. Lance is planning to go abroad for his medical treatment tomorrow morning, right? If you don’t want his plane to crash, you’d better behave yourself.”

Yvette was shocked. She looked up at him with panic in her eyes.

Sean actually knew everything.

He knew exactly what was going on with Yvette.

Not many people knew about Lance’s medical treatment abroad and their itinerary.

However, Sean knew all about it.

The scary thing about this man was that he could know all the trivial things about Yvette’s life and tried to disrupt her life.

Sean was clearly satisfied with Yvette’s reaction.

Without a word, he pulled her over and wanted to open the door to leave.

However, the moment he opened the door, a loud bang resounded in his ears.

Something struck the door.

It was a gunshot and a bullet.

Yvette’s face turned pale with fright, and she froze in shock.

In the next second, Sean pulled her in with one hand and pressed her against the wall beside him.

He looked like a bloodthirsty beast with cold and bloodshot eyes.

Sean towered over Yvette’s body as fear and panic flashed in his eyes.

He had never felt like this before.

What if the bullet hit Yvette, who he pushed out first?

Before he could think deeply about it, a series of gunshots sounded as bullets struck the door.

The atmosphere in the room was tense.

Yvette was stiff and motionless.

Tate and the others immediately replaced Sean and Yvette. They leaned on both sides of the door, and their eyes were cold and murderous.

“Boss, step back! I don’t think this is the cops. Is it the old master?”

Someone speculated.

Tate pursed his lips and retorted next to Sean.

“The old master won’t be so blatant. He still needs our boss to do things for him, so why would he attack us? Boss, I suspect it might be the group of people that we just completed the transaction with. After all, this is our first time cooperating with them. Maybe they’re just setting us up! ”

Everyone stared at the door with stern expressions as if the situation would worsen at any moment.

Sean and the others also took out their weapons without hesitation. They were ready to fight at any time.

However, the situation outside was unclear, so they were hesitating whether to rush out or not.

The attack from outside was swift and impactful, so it was not beneficial for them to stay in such a stalemate.

Sooner or later, they would be taken down by the people outside.

Thus, hiding in here was not an option.

Those people who were originally disguised as businessmen revealed their true selves at this time. One of the women raised her

weapon without hesitation.

“Tres, I’ll rush out to see what’s going on. Cover me!”

“Tres” was the man that Yvette thought was “Chandler Lineman” earlier. When he frowned, a deep ravine appeared on his face from the center of his eyebrows to the corner of his mouth. It was like a scar that made him look cold and ruthless.

Tres’s expression changed. He immediately refused.

“No way!”

However, that woman did not listen to him. She had already twisted the doorknob and opened a small gap through the door. 5

Chapter 2158 Rushing to Die

Once the door was open, the gunshots outside became more rapid.

It was ear-shattering.

There was such a big commotion, but there were no screams from outside.

How weird.

Tres hurried forward, closed the door, pulled the woman back in, and stared at her fiercely. “Are you rushing to die? Why did you open the door?”

The woman looked embarrassed when she was reprimanded.

Sean hugged Yvette tightly by the side and frowned. He stopped Tres. “Tres, enough. Now is not the time to talk about this.”

At some point, Tate jumped down from the window inside the room. He looked a little excited. “Boss, we’ll be safe as long as we go through the window and jump to the balcony of the opposite room. I just checked that there’s no one around.”

Everyone was excited.

Sean nodded and pulled Yvette’s hand over.

Tres put his gun at his waist.

“Boss, I’ll lead the way.”

The one leading was always in the most danger.

Sean did not refuse and glanced at Tate. Tate nodded and said, “I’ll stay in the back.”

The others, except for those who were guarding the door, all gathered around.

Tres jumped up the window smoothly, stepped on the rock wall, and jumped to the other balcony with ease.

Sean followed behind. The gunshots outside were getting more intense. The door would not be able to hold any longer.

If they did not leave now, they might miss their opportunity.

Tres walked around inside, returned to the balcony in a few seconds, and stretched out his hand.

“Boss, no one’s here!”

Sean looked relieved. He then pushed Yvette out.

“You go first!”

Yvette’s face turned pale with fright. She leaned on the window and looked down. The cars below looked like ants.

Her heart froze, and her body trembled.

From the window to that balcony, there were no steps wide enough to step on. There was only one small brick that was protruding slightly from the wall that was less than five centimeters wide.

Even if she passed through the three-meter wall, she still needed to make that extremely steep jump to that balcony.

It was too frightening. Yvette had no courage at all. The gunfire outside made her want to cover her ears. She trembled all over.

Yvette did not have to go through these dangers, but Sean put her in danger time and time again. She hated Sean. Even if he saved her, she would still hate him.

There was no other substitute for this hatred because it was her instinct. Sean urged her impatiently.

“Yvette, hurry up! Do you want to be shot to death? They’re not the police! The police won’t shoot when they raid the place. These people will just shoot you.”

Yvette’s face turned pale in horror. At this moment, her whole body was shivering.

The people behind her urged impatiently.

“Boss, you should go first. Don’t waste time because of this woman.”

“That’s right! Boss, you go first! I’m afraid they’ll rush in later, and none of us will be able to leave!”

Sean looked at Yvette with a stern expression.

“Yvette, you know this isn’t a joke. If you don’t leave now, you won’t have a chance to leave later! ”

Yvette burst into tears and shook her head.

“No, I don’t dare to jump.”

Sean frowned coldly and looked behind him.

“You guys go first.”

They looked at Sean in shock, then turned to look at Yvette with resentment.

However, they did not have time to say anything and jumped over to the other balcony one by one.

In the end, only Sean, Tate, and Yvette were left.

Sean glanced at Tate.

“You go.”

Tate pursed his lips and looked at Sean.

“Boss, you go first. I’ll take Ms. Quimbey there.”

Sean glanced at him meaningfully.

It was clear that Sean trusted Tate the most among his subordinates.

However, with Lex’s incident, Sean did not dare to put Yvette in his subordinates’ care again.

Yvette’s face was pale and a little blue.

She was afraid of heights, so she could not fathom jumping over to the other balcony.

However, the gunshots outside were incessant. It reverberated in Yvette’s ear like a death toll.

That night was certainly not ordinary.

Yvette would die if she jumped. She would also die if she stayed. No matter what, she would die.

Yvette was in a dilemma and felt like she was going crazy.

Sean’s eyes flickered. He frowned with a stern expression.

No matter how much he tried to persuade her, she still would not believe him. She did not believe that he would protect her.

It was ridiculous.

The people on the opposite balcony were still shouting at Sean, urging him to hurry over.

Sean gritted his teeth, frowned slightly, looked at Yvette, and said, “Look, you’ll die if you don’t jump. Do you think you can avoid this? Just jump down from here!”

He did not say another word and went up the window. He gave her a deep look before he quickly jumped onto the balcony.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Yvette stood there like a block of wood.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang at the door.

It did not sound like gunfire.

Tate froze.

“They knocked down the door, so they’ll be here soon. Ms. Quimbey, there’s no time. Jump over quickly!”

Yvette bit her lower lip and trembled.

Without saying a word, Tate picked her up by the waist and put her on the window.

Yvette was so frightened that she clawed at the wall, trembling. She vaguely heard someone barging into the room.

Sean ordered his people to surround those people from the outside.

They quickly went away, but Tres was still standing there, staring coldly at Yvette’s ridiculous look.

Tate did not hesitate and jumped over. He hugged Yvette’s waist and said in a low voice, “I’m sorry.”

He flung Yvette out. Yvette suddenly felt a force that threw her body in the air.

The cold wind hit her face in that cloudless night sky.

Yvette was so frightened that she screamed.

However, when she opened her mouth, the cold wind gushed into her mouth and made her speechless.

Her heart instantly sank.

Just when Yvette thought she would fall from a high floor and become mashed up, Tate held onto her with one hand and held onto the wall with his other hand.

His expression was cold and sharp, like an eagle in the dark sky.

He stepped on the crevices of the wall and pushed Yvette to the balcony.

“You’ll be safe once you climb over.”

Yvette touched the cold railing with both hands like it was a lifesaver.

The people on the balcony were already gone, and there was a lot of fighting and gunshots coming from the corridor. i

This building seemed out of place from the quiet night.

The railing was high, and it was not easy to climb up.

Yvette grabbed onto the railing and was about to lift her legs to climb over when a tall figure suddenly appeared.

She looked up with a pale face and saw Tres standing there with his scar-like slit on his face which looked so intimidating.

Yvette was so scared that her lips turned white.

The next second, Tres’s eyes flashed. He suddenly stretched out his leg and kicked Yvette’s lower abdomen.

She felt a gut-wrenching pain as if her internal organs were displaced.

The impact of his kick also made her let go of the railing involuntarily. She was about to fall off the balcony...

Chapter 2159 Escaped Death

When Yvette fell back in horror, the cold wind blew past her ears. Tate, who was behind her, supported her, and Yvette quickly grabbed onto the railing again.

Tate’s muscular body jumped over the railing with ease.

He then reached out to pull Yvette up.

Yvette was so shocked that she could not stand straight. Her legs were limp, and she leaned against the wall.

If no one was trying to kill her, she would definitely fall to the ground.

However, Yvette did not forget the crisis ahead.

She had already seen Tres’s hostility and contempt toward her, but she did not want him to look down on her.

Anyway, she was Sean’s woman, so Tres would not dare to.

Yvette raised her eyes and looked at the Tres in horror, but he did not even look at her.

He just stared at Tate in dissatisfaction.

“What are you doing? Why would you save this woman?”

Tate adjusted his clothes and said calmly, “She’s the boss’s woman, so I must save her.”

Tres laughed in exasperation. His smile was even more hideous because the scar on his face was more obvious,

“You’re so stupid. Even if she dies, the boss will have another woman who may be even better. Why are you doing something so unnecessary?”

Tate pursed his lips and looked at the movement below. There seemed to be a vehicle driving over.

“You saw how the boss treated her just now. If you kicked her to death...”

“What? Will the boss get mad at me because of such a woman? Will he turn against his brothers?”

Tres asked back.

Tate calmly lowered his eyes and curled his lips.

“You know how Lex died. I advise you not to challenge the boss’s bottom line.”

After he was done speaking, he pointed downstairs.

“The police are here. Get out now.”

Tres wanted to continue arguing, but he also knew that now was not the time.

He glared at Yvette, angrily took out his gun, and ran outside.

Tate glanced at Yvette and took a step forward.

“Let’s go, Ms. Quimbey.”

Yvette took a deep breath. She had exhausted all her strength to maintain her superficial composure.

“Thank you.”

Tate replied, “No need.”

Yvette followed him into the room and had a different impression of Tate.

She had already noticed that Sean trusted Tate more than Lex because Sean would bring Tate everywhere.

Tate was also a criminal, but he just saved her life.

Yvette could also feel that Tate was different from the others.

However, she did not have feelings for Tate. 1

It was just her intuition.

As soon as they went out, Sean just happened to come over, looking aggressive. He glanced at Yvette and breathed a sigh of relief.

“They really are the people that we dealt with just now. Damn it! They’re so unethical. Let’s leave this place to the police.”

Tate looked cold and serious.

“Are you injured?”

Sean had a cold face as he went over and grabbed Yvette’s hand. He then responded to Tate’s question.

“I’m not hurt. Let’s go through the back door. Those people have already been dealt with.”

“Okay, do they still have backup?”

Sean chuckled recklessly.

“With the Tres here, do we still need to worry? He can fight ten people on his own!”

Tate laughed. “That’s true.”

Sean dragged Yvette outside.

Yvette glanced back. Although she did not see anyone, there seemed to be dark red blood flowing slowly on the ground.

The night was quiet again.

Yvette could not express the complicated feelings in her heart.

This was the first time she witnessed Sean’s environment, and it was totally different from what she had imagined. 1

They did not do this just for the money.

Yvette was dragged down the stairs by Sean, who held her hand firmly.

His other subordinates were all waiting below.

The moon shone in the dark sky, and the night was cold and windy.

The moment Sean took her away, Yvette saw a man lying on the ground with a black hole in his chest.

A dark red liquid was still oozing out of the black hole.

It looked gory.

Yvette was shocked for a moment. Sean noticed this and gave Tres a cold look.

Tres walked over as if nothing was wrong.

Sean pursed his lips. “Get rid of him. Are you trying to leave this as evidence and wait for the police to arrest you?”

Tres’s expression changed, and his eyes darkened instantly.

“Yes, I’ll get it done right away.”

A woman came up next to Tres.

“I’ll go with you.”

Tres frowned. When he heard the movement behind him, he gave her a push and said, “Follow the boss. Hurry up! ” i

They did not hesitate. The woman also knew what to do and followed them.

In the end, Sean, Yvette, Tate, and that woman went into the car.

The woman glanced out of the window reluctantly but did not say anything.

Yvette could not help but look at her a few more times.

After all, Yvette had never noticed a woman participating in their activities, aside from Melissa who was nothing but a playmate.

Women were just icing on the cake to them because they did not treat women as equals.

After all, the women they interacted with all worked in the nightclub.

Thus, the woman sitting in the passenger seat surprised Yvette.

The car drove away quickly in the night.

The intense gunfire and dead people earlier did not disturb the order in this city.

Yvette’s near-death experience just now was also not as eye­

catching as the scenes in a TV show.

However, what she did not expect was that the car did not go to the villa where she lived before.

Instead, they went straight to the airport.

Yvette was shocked.

She did not have her passport, and these people were probably wanted criminals who could not leave the country.

Sure enough, in this small airport, a helicopter was waiting for them.

In the night sky, the helicopter looked like a dormant falcon that looked intimidating.

The dark clouds covered the moon.

Yvette raised her head and looked at the sky. It seemed like something changed tonight.

She did not have time to say goodbye to Lance, so she would just have to pray that he would have a speedy recovery abroad and that he would have a fulfilling life.

Yvette was in the wolf’s den, and she was determined to crush the man who dragged her into hell.

Sean grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the helicopter.

Aside from the captain, there were only four of them on the helicopter - Sean, Yvette, Tate, and that woman.

The woman looked at Sean hesitantly as if she wanted to say something.

However, Sean did not look at the woman’s face.

Tate patted the woman’s shoulder understandingly and said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry. Tres will be fine. He’ll join us with the next batch of people.”

The woman relaxed and nodded.

The gloomy weather outside the window was not suitable for flying.

However, this was probably the only escape route for Sean, so he would take it even if the weather was not ideal.

Thus, the moment the plane took off, Sean’s face relaxed.

He leaned against the seat, and his eyes were dark.

His eyes flickered with ambition and an indistinct emotion.

Yvette covered her ears to ease her discomfort.

Chapter 2160 Reach an Agreement

Sean was in a good mood. He glanced at Yvette and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Don't be afraid. We'll be there soon. We'll be free once we leave this place."

Sean opened his arms, looking reckless and contemptuous.

Yvette lowered her head and remained silent.

Sean did not mind her silence.

Tate opened a bottle of red wine and handed them a wine glass each.

Sean's excited eyes were a little red.

When Sean handed the glass to Yvette, Yvette did not take it over, so he left it on the side.

The remaining three people clinked glasses.

The crisp sound was lost in the helicopter's whirring.

Sean went to Southeast Asia.

Yvette did not like it there because it was corrupted. It was a drug trafficker's paradise. However, Sean found it very exciting.It seemed as if he had been longing for this day. Perhaps it was because they were no longer in Mediania, and he knew Yvette well enough to know that she did not have that much influence to do anything abroad.

Thus, he was relatively relaxed with her. He did not arrange another accommodation for her.

Instead, Sean went to the base camp he had prepared long ago.

Yvette looked at the surroundings of this place.

Unless it was heavy artillery, ordinary bullets could not penetrate this glass.

Moreover, there were so many guards around, so Yvette speculated that this must be Sean's base. The woman who followed them looked out the door worriedly.

At noon the next day, Tres showed up with slight injuries. The woman rushed over without hesitation, and the others laughed at the couple.

Yvette stood on the balcony on the second floor and watched the scene below. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she felt a little embarrassed.

Suddenly, some footsteps approached from behind. They were very light, but she could hear them.

Sean glanced down and chortled.

"Why? Do you think it's strange that the two of them are in love?"

Yvette did not think too much about it and asked, "Do drug dealers like you have a heart?"

What she wanted to say was, "If they really thought about the future, they would not be in this business."

The only ending that awaited them was jail or death. Was being in love not about living a steady life? Yvette's question made Sean's expression stiffen.

"You know about it?" His voice was deep and gloomy.

Yvette hooked her lips.

"I know that you're definitely doing more than just printing counterfeit banknotes. Who still uses banknotes now? You were just trying to fool me, right?"

Sean's eyes were cold, dark, and deep.

For a moment, it looked like a storm that was blowing across the sea, sweeping up everything in its path. He stared at her quietly for a few seconds and scrutinized her.

"How do you know about this? Did the old master tell you?"

Sean's subordinates would not reveal it.

The only person Yvette had come into contact with who dared to expose Sean was the old master.

In an instant, his expression turned cold.

Sean intended to create a false impression for Yvette, leading her to think that he was just printing counterfeit banknotes because that was much better than drug dealing.

Unfortunately, she still found out.

Yvette looked down coldly without moving.

"No one told me. You printed other countries' banknotes, but you came to Southeast Asia. How are you going to spend it? I know what kind of place this is.Sean, you must've earned a lot when you gave me to the old master last time, huh? At least, I was worth more than what you thought, right?"

Yvette's tone was cold.

Sean squinted his eyes, took a step forward, and stubbornly locked her in his arms.

"Yvette, forget about the past. From now on, you will be mine. I'll compensate you for everything, and your life will be just as comfortable as before."

Yvette closed her eyes and exhaled slowly.

The hot, humid air in this foreign country made her very uncomfortable.

However, there was nothing she could do.

"Okay, but I have one condition."

Sean's heart sank slowly.

Yvette's voice was slow and calm as she said, "You can't touch my family and the Sheldon family.If I find out that you did something to any of them, I'll never let you go."

Sean looked at her quietly for a few seconds and seemed to be exploring the emotions on Yvette's face. He could not believe that she compromised so easily.

Sean was prepared for her to cry and make a fuss. He was also prepared to be patient enough to let her vent her anger.

However, Yvette's calmness was beyond his expectation.

Suddenly, he felt a subtle uneasiness in his heart, but this was good too.

Yvette became more mature. He slowly reached out and touched Yvette's cheek.

The indifference on his face gradually turned into tenderness.

"Okay.I won't touch them as long as you behave."

Even if he knew that Yvette did this for Lance, he was willing to let Lance go.

After all, it was better to let Lance live and be tortured by helplessness rather than kill him and make him an unforgettable existence to Yvette.

Yvette smiled and agreed. She looked at the couple below.

Tres wanted to kick her off the balcony earlier, so Yvette thought that he was a ruthless killer.

However, in the blink of an eye, he was so affectionate to a woman.

This confused her.

Did murderers have feelings too? She raised her chin slightly.

"What's going on with them? I thought there are no women in your industry."

Sean smiled.

After reaching an agreement with Yvette, he

Therefore, he answered all her ques

Yvette as one of his own.

"There are women in this business. Tres's woman didn't come from a good family, and Tres would occasionally go over to help her. As time went by, they got together. Tres was reluctant at first because he was afraid that he would drag her down, but this

woman was very persistent, and Tres couldn't resist her. That's why he agreed to be with her. She just followed in his footsteps."

At this point, Sean gave Yvette a meaningful look. He also loyal as this woman.

Then, he would have no regrets.

Yvette glanced at Sean with an ambiguous smile.

"Oh, that's because she hasn't seen what the world has to offer. That's why she's so devoted to this kind of man.'

She swallowed the rest of her words when she saw Sean's complexion.

This Sean was like a stranger to her. She could no longer be so casual with him and had to be

Not long after, the people downstairs gradually dispersed, but there were still a lot of people drinking.

It sounded very lively.

Yvette did not want to go downstairs, but Sean had to show up.

Although he wanted to stay and make out with Yvette, he also knew that this was their first night at the base.

If he did not create a solid foundation and didn't show up, he would be criticized by others.

Sean kissed Yvette on the cheek before he got up and left when Tate urged him to.

Yvette heard the noise below and looked at the silent surroundings outside the window.

It felt like two different worlds.

She was unwillingly dragged into this mess and felt listless.