Ch. 2161..2170

Chapter 2161 Hello, Ms.Quimbey

The room was not locked probably because they knew that Yvette could not run far even if the door was wide open.

On the contrary, leaving the door unlocked could show Sean's trust in Yvette.

This sense of trust seemed like a nice gesture, but to Yvette, it felt more like humiliation.

However, Yvette still stood at the door to listen in on the conversation downstairs.

"Boss, you're amazing. You poached the old master's client at the first transaction. That is also the old master's biggest client.Who knew he would agree to cooperate with you?"

"That's right! The main thing is the location. It's the main planting ground for coca too, so we don't need to worry about production or the supply chain again. The sky is the limit! Now, the old master won't be able to touch you. We just changed the dynamics of this place, and we're big enough to suppress the old master!"

"Yup.Now that we have control over this channel and our boss still has some of the old master's power, we've basically overthrown the old master. In the future, our boss will be the real drug lord! No one will dare to look down on us again!"

Listening to those words, Yvette wondered where their sense of superiority came from.

Did they have a sense of honor in committing crimes? Yvette wanted to sneer. If only she could get in touch with people on the outside...

'Contact outsiders!' Yvette suddenly remembered something.She subconsciously touched her ears.

The diamond earrings were still on her ears. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little excited.She suddenly thought of Nicole.

Just as she was about to turn on the GPS on her earrings, she heard footsteps coming upstairs.

Yvette immediately withdrew her hand, walked to the sofa, and sat down, trying to pretend that nothing had happened.

Someone knocked on the door.

Yvette answered, "Come in."

She was not surprised that Tate came in.

In Sean's circle of friends, only Tate treated her nicely.

However, Yvette would not be grateful to a criminal. She looked up.

Tate came up with some food and said in a gentle tone, "Ms.Quimbey, eat something. The boss asked me to bring this to you. He's afraid that you'll get hungry at night."

Yvette was not in the mood, so she turned her head.

"I don't want to eat. You can take it away."

How could she still have the appetite to eat? Tate stood there, motionless. His strong and muscular body gave off an oppressive vibe. He did not speak, so Yvette looked at him in surprise.

Tate lowered his voice and said, "Ms.Quimbey, you can only escape if you survive."

Yvette's eyebrows twitched at his words. She looked at him, dumbfounded. Her heart beat faster for a moment.

An idea popped up in her mind, but she was not sure.

Therefore, the two of them looked at each other as if they were communicating silently.

In the quiet night and the dim room, the outside world seemed particularly noisy and scary.

However, Yvette seemed to feel some warmth in this room.

The warmth gently spread throughout the room.

Tate saved her before.

That was not just because he was loyal to Sean, right?

"You...Are you..."

'Are you a police officer?' Yvette dared not say this out loud.

Tate looked at her quietly.

His expression was still calm as he said, "Ms.Quimbey, enjoy your dinner.I believe that you'll get what you want one day."

After he finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave.

Yvette stood up excitedly and subconsciously tugged on his clothes.

"Are you...Are you...?"

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Yvette hesitated to speak. She did not want to be alone and would feel relieved if someone was with her in this dangerous quagmire.

Tate did not make a sound.He just glanced at the earrings she was wearing. His eyes flickered, and he lowered his voice to say, "Now is not the time. You won't really be free as long as he's not arrested. Just protect yourself for now."

After Tate finished speaking, he took a step back and kept a distance from her.

The next second, someone opened the door and came in.

Yvette subconsciously looked over in a panic.

Sean stood at the door and squinted his eyes.

"Why are you taking so long?"

Tate paused.

He walked to the door calmly and said in the same tone as usual, "Ms.Quimbey doesn't want to eat.I guess she doesn't have an appetite."

Yvette's complexion was indeed not great.

Compared with the food she had eaten before, the food on that table was really unpalatable.

Sean relaxed, smiled, shook his head helplessly, and patted Tate's shoulder.

"Alright, leave it to me. You can go back downstairs and have a drink."

Tate nodded and left without saying a word. It was as if he did not want to stay for another second.

Sean walked up to Yvette and licked his lips.

When he saw her downcast face, his eyes softened, and he said, "I didn't prepare enough today. The chef will come tomorrow, so bear with it for now.I'll get him to make you something delicious tomorrow."

Yvette had already withdrawn her gaze and lowered her eyes. She glanced at the food and said, "Take it away."

Obviously, Sean would not argue with her on trivial matters. She would not starve to death if she skipped a meal anyway.

Sean nodded and touched her hair gently.

"Okay.I'll take it away. But don't throw a tantrum at outsiders, especially people you don't know well here. You know they're not exactly well-tempered. They certainly can't compare to your subordinates.I don't want that situation with Lex to happen again." Sean thought Yvette and Tate got into a fight just now.

Thus, he euphemistically hinted that she needed to restrain her temper.

Yvette glanced at him and pursed her lips.

"Fine."

Seeing how obedient she was, Sean was in goo "Wait for me tonight."He left after Yvette clenched her fists tightly and suppressed her nervous heartbeat. It was really exhausting to hide her emotions.

Tate.

Tate turned out to bea police officer! 1 He was undercover! Yvette took a deep breath and could not express what she felt.

She seemed to have found someone like her in a foreign country.

If Tate was a police officer, then he must have his own plans for following Sean.

Then did Tate come over to remind her not to act rashly? Even if Yvette was rescued, Sean could easily kidnap

He might even hurt innocent people.

If she waited here quietly for the plan to be executed, then Yvette could go home. She finally saw some hope.

Yvette rubbed her ears and smiled for the first time tonight.

How great was that? There was a way out after all! This place resembled a castle with countless rooms inside. It was like a maze.

Yvette fell asleep on the sofa in a daze.

At some point, the noise downstairs gradually disappeared.

Soon after, someone entered the room and closed the door.

After a while, Sean came out of the shower and carried Yvette to bed. She suddenly jolted awake.

Sean looked at her with undisguised lust and desire in his eyes.He was probably elated today, but Yvette was not.

Thus, when Sean reached out to Yvette, she quickly dodged him and shrunk back warily.

Chapter 2162 An Act

Sean did not notice her expression. He held her hand stubbornly and laughed.

"Yvette, I'm really happy today."

Seeing that Sean did not advance any further, Yvette gradually relaxed.

"Happy? You're happy because you're addicted to crime, right?"

The corners of Sean's mouth twitched, and his throat moved.

"I never thought that I'd be so successful one day. I thought my life was over."

Yvette looked at him mockingly.

"You're happy that you abandoned your bright future?"

Sean said, "Now, I have my own career, and you're back by my side. Yvette, I can give you whatever you want. No one in this world loves you more than I do."

Yvette fell silent when she heard his seemingly affectionate words. She looked out into the dark with erratic eyes.

Love?If he loved her, would he have traded her for business?

Yvette did not believe that Sean loved her.

In the beginning, she already knew that he was a narcissistic opportunist and that what he loved most was himself.

At this moment, she seemed to be able to feel the emptiness and desolation in Sean's world.

It was also indescribably lonely.

Sean did not want to be like the others downstairs who would play around with random women when they had an urge. While Sean fell into the underground world, he still wanted to grasp the warmth of love.

What a complicated person. Sean was not like this before. He used to be ambitious and worked hard to be successful, but there were too many schemes and transactions that made him feel lost and depressed.

Sean no longer had a way out once he decided to be in this business.

Yvette quietly looked at the man who seemed to have fallen asleep.

His face ignited some of her memories.

In the end, everything stopped on New Year's Eve, when he barged into her house and tore her life apart.

Yvette hated him more than she loved him.

If she fell in love with Sean again, how could she face Lance?

Her chest felt sore and swollen. However, when she thought about

Tate, she felt like she could breathe easier.

This was their little secret.

The next morning, the light poured into the room, and Yvette slowly woke up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she met the man's affectionate eyes.

She froze for a moment and turned her head away. The man hugged her from behind and kissed her.

"Yvette, shall we make a baby?"

Sean felt the person in his arms stiffen up.

Yvette turned her head and looked at him in shock.

"Are you crazy?"

Sean squinted his eyes. "I'm not crazy. Weren't you preparing to conceive? It's all the same who you have a baby with anyway." Moreover, ever since Sean knew that Yvette was preparing for pregnancy, he was vaguely looking forward to having a child with her.

Their baby would be gorgeous and adorable, just like Yvette. However, at this moment, Yvette's expression was glum.

"I don't want to get pregnant. If you want a baby, get another woman to give birth. I will never have a baby.”

Sean's eyes became colder. His voice was frigid, and he slowly got up.

"You don't want a baby, or do you not want to have my child?"

There were two questions, but only one answer.

Sean knew the answer, but he forced her to discard her thoughts.

Yvette met his gaze with a stiff face.

When she saw the chill in his eyes, her whole body trembled, and she suddenly thought of something. She lowered her eyes slightly, put her arms around his neck, and softened her voice.

"Sean, you know that I never wanted kids. I was only trying to conceive before because the Sheldon family needed an heir. That's why I had to give birth. But now that we're back together again, why do you want to force me to do something I don't like?" Sean froze. He put his hand on her back and examined her subtle expressions.

"Really?"

He chose to believe her.

Yvette sighed. "Of course! What's more, we're not in a situation to have kids now. You're not fully settled in your position, and the child will become your weakness. Do you want others to point a gun at your son's head to threaten you?"

Her words were like a bucket of cold water that completely extinguished his thoughts.

Right.

How could they bring a child who would become his weakness into this world when his foundation was still not stable?

Sean was too anxious to make Yvette stay with him, so he was not rational.

Now was not the right time.

Seeing that Sean was silent, Yvette knew that her words struck his heart.

Sean caressed her face slowly and asked a subtle question with a cold face.

"Then are you willing to have a child with me in the future?"

It seemed that what he cared about was not the child, but her answer.

She hugged his back and said in a low and hoarse voice, “Yes, I'm willing."

Who did not know how to put on an act?

However, this lie made Sean heave a sigh of relief. His eyes softened.

Sean had only cared about this woman so much, even if she had abandoned him like trash.

Her answer seemed to be his redemption. No matter what she did in the past, he would still believe her as long as she said she loved him.

The light in Yvette's eyes flickered. Even though she still felt cold and lonely, she knew that this was the best time to win his heart. She choked up and sounded aggrieved as she took this opportunity to speak.

"Sean, I have nothing left, so you must treat me well. If I want the stars in the sky, you can't give me the moon. No matter what your position is outside, you can't come back and bully me. If you give me away again..."

Yvette sobbed as if she endured a huge grievance.

She looked up at him. The pain on her gorgeous face was unconcealed as she gritted her teeth and said, "I'll take a knife and stab you to death first, then I'll sta myself to death!"

Hearing her words, Sean laughed and said in a hoarse voice, "Isn't it enough to stab me to death? Why stab yourself?"

With that said, his indescribable guilt toward her grew.

If he were to do it all again, he might not make that choice.

If Yvette could say these words sooner, he would not be so cruel.

However, all he could do now was try his best to make up for it.

Yvette's eyes flashed with resentment. She coquettishly said, “If I don't stab myself to death, your subordinates will rather kill myself."

Sean's heavy breath spilled on her face. He did not say anything and only held her tightly in his arm

At this moment, their hearts seemed to be at their closest.

Even if he did not do anything, he felt excited and emotional, as if he had been reborn again to the time when he was overflowing with youth.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you even if I die. Yvette, you'll live longer than me.”

His tone was complicated.

The sun came up, and the room was bright.

The sound of footsteps gradually came from outside.

Sean's intense and lustful gaze was undisguised as he looked at her with a smile.

"Do you want to do something? Or do you want to get up and eat? Otherwise, everyone will think we're up to something..."

Yvette frowned and glared at him coquettishly. She quickly got down from the bed.

When she turned her back to him, the warmth in her eyes instantly disappeared.

Chapter 2163 His Plan

Yvette went to the bathroom to wash up.

Sean also joined her. He hugged her and attentively squeezed the toothpaste for her.

Yvette accepted his service calmly without looking flattered.

The smile on Sean's face reached his eyes and gradually deepened. He bowed his head to kiss her hair, cheek, and nose from time to time.

They seemed to have returned to the time when they were passionately in love, as if they wanted to be glued together all the time.

In the end, Sean reluctantly left only when Tate knocked on the door.

However, he also brought Yvette with him.

The people downstairs did not know what to say for a moment when they saw the couple going downstairs hand in hand.

Tate was used to it, so he calmly went to help in the kitchen.

When Tres saw this, he looked indifferent and resentful.

However, the woman sitting next to him tugged at him to attract his attention.

"Everyone is here. Let's eat."

Sean looked at them and regained his usual composure. He could tell that the chef arrived early in the morning and did not have a good rest yet.

The chef cooked breakfast non-stop and even made an extra acai bowl just for Yvette.

Seeing Tres's anger, the chef rubbed his hands in embarrassment.

"I didn't know there was another lady here.If I knew, I would definitely prepare two bowls.I'll note this down next time!"

Sean did not say anything and put the acai bowl in front of Yvette.

"Come, eat this."

Yvette was spoiled and should get the best food.

Naturally, Sean would not compromise on her. It was just that when Yvette saw Tres's murderous gaze, she paused and pushed the acai bowl forward.

"Let the lady have it first, lest the man next to her kills me."

Sean cast a glance at Tres and said in a warning tone, "Tres..."

Tres gritted his teeth, and the woman next to him quickly said, "No need. I'm not used to eating these, and I don't like it."

Tres snorted softly.

"Boss, you don't have to compromise like this, do you? You beat up Lex for her, and Lex is our brother who went through life and death with us!"

It turned out that Tres was just venting his anger on behalf of Lex.

No one at the table dared to speak for a moment.

Sean calmly sorted the napkin in front of him and swept a glance at Tres.

His voice was icy as he said, "Doesn't he deserve to die when he betrayed me and eyed my woman? You look so unreconciled. Is it because you think he died unjustly?"

The air froze for a moment.

Tres's face was dark, and he was speechless.

At this time, he dodged his gaze and looked at Yvette resentfully.

Tate smoothed things over.

"Tres, Lex didn't die unjustly. He almost exposed the boss's plan in front of the old master and even hooked up with Melissa, the old master's woman at that time. He deserved it. We know that you were close to him, but all of us are your brothers too.Are you sure you want to turn against us brothers because of Lex?"

Tate's words immediately reminded Tres, who looked at Sean nervously in an instant.Sean stretched out his hand and paused. "Alright, this matter is over, so let's not mention it again. Tres, please apologize to Yvette." He was not asking for Tres's opinion. Tres looked embarrassed, but for the sake of his brotherhood, he endured it.

He looked at Yvette and pursed his lips.

"Ms.Quimbey, I apologize for what I did to you in the past.As long as you're with the boss, I'll respect you as our sister-in-law." Tres understood that Sean asked him to apologize because Sean wanted them all to be aware of Yvette's position.

Even if they were unwilling, they still had to accept her.

Yvette's eyes flickered. She turned her head to look at Sean, who looked at her with a smile as if he was showing her sincerity. Her heart moved, and she smiled.

"Sure.Let's eat."

Yvette did not want to have a good relationship with these people because it was unnecessary.

Tres looked at Sean, who nodded and turned to the chef.

"Make some local specialties for lunch, but make sure it's not too sweet or greasy."

The chef paused and looked at him in a tangle.

"But the local specialties are sweet and greasy..."

"We'll just have to see your ability."

The chef was speechless.

Yvette lowered her head and ate small mouthfuls of the acai bow during breakfast but pricked up her ears to listen to their conversation.

"Boss, we found out where that group of people came from. They're the Falcon's subordinates. They thought that you wouldn't dare to take revenge on them even if you suffered a loss in the first transaction, so they wanted to blackmail us.Falcon found out about this and sent someone to apologize to us.He also planned to trade with us again."

Tres cursed.

"Damn it! Is it not enough that we suffered a loss once? Do we want to go through this another time? The Falcon can't even control his own people, so how can we believe that his subordinates will do as he says?"

Tate sat there and ate with his head down without saying a word.

Sean hesitated.

"The Falcon is our important partner. He has a great influence in South Africa, especially after Tyler and Clayton withdrew their forces there. He has almost no opponents now. We can't give up that market, so we naturally can't miss this chance of cooperating with the Falcon."

Tate paused and raised his eyes.

"Boss, why don't I go and have a look?"

Sean looked at him and pursed his lips.

"No. Tres, you go. You fought with them last time. Determine the time and place of the transaction, and try to choose somewhere

in our territory.If they're not there on good terms, just attack."

Tres's expression was bloodthirsty and fierce, as if this was an ordinary thing.

"No problem, Boss."

Tate paused, did not say anything, and continued to eat with his head down.

Yvette looked at the others.

Everyone looked confident in Tres. She frowned slightly.

After eating, Yvette was not in the mood to walk around.

She did not know anyone in this place, so if she were to get into danger, no one would save her.

Thus, she obediently went upstairs and sat on the balcony, where she could enjoy the scenery from a distance.

When she looked around, she only saw the dense forests.

Sean went out but left in a different direction from Tres.

Yvette took a cup of coffee and sat there without drinking a sip.

Not long after, someone knocked on the door.

Yvette stood up excitedly when she thought of someone

"Come in..."

Sure enough, it was Tate.

Yvette really wanted to find a chance to have a good chat with him. She wanted to talk about his plans.

Tate held a dessert in his hand as if it was a special delivery.

"Ms.Quimbey, this is the new dessert made by the chef. Do you want to try it?"

"Tate..."

Just when Yvette spoke, Tate put his index finger to his lips.

Yvette shut up instantly.

Tate put down the dessert and walked to the sofa in the living room.

He squatted down cautiously, bent over, and felt around the Bap.

Sure enough, a bugging device appeared in their sight.

In an instant, Yvette's whole body turned cold, and she shivered slightly.

Danger was abound in this place.

Chapter 2164 Take Her Away

Even if this was Sean's room, Sean still did not give Yvette true freedom.

Sean still did not believe her.

Yvette stood there with a pale face and looked at the device in Tate's hand.

Tate gently put the device back in its original position and rearranged the sofa.

He stood up and walked to a place not far from her.

"Ms.Quimbey, if it doesn't suit your taste, why don't you go and give the chef some feedback? That way, he can improve based on your suggestions. I don't understand anything about cooking."

Tate winked, and Yvette immediately understood. She took a deep breath. "Well, there's still a big gap between the desserts he makes and a five-star restaurant.I feel like making them myself.Is there enough equipment in the kitchen?"

"There should be." Tate said and left the room first.

Yvette also followed him downstairs.

There was no one in the kitchen.

Tate signaled her to go in and stood at the door by himself so that outsiders could see there was a distance between the two of them. lt was also obvious at a glance that he was watching her. Yvette looked at the equipment in front of her that she was familiar with.

Although she was not very skilled in baking, she liked to bake after she married Lance to have some downtime.

She picked up the flour and eggs. Tate lowered his voice and said softly at the door, "Ms. Quimbey, my identity can't be revealed, and I have no way of informing the people outside.I know you have a way, but you can't use it so simply. You have to remember to find an opportunity to go trade with Sean so that he can be charged for his crimes."

Yvette's hand paused slightly.

She was a little flustered because she had never experienced such a scene. In the next second, she turned her head slightly.

"How do you know that I have a way?"

Tate said in a soft voice, "Your earrings were custom-made from the black market. I happened to be the one who made those earrings, except for the real diamond."

Thus, when Tate saw her earrings, he could not help but look at them a few more times. It was also because of this earring that Tate risked exposing his identity so that he could keep her from acting rashly.

They must find the right opportunity.

Yvette could not stay calm.

She lowered her head with reddish eyes and took a deep breath.

"Your colleagues approached me when I went back and asked me to collect evidence and wait for the right opportunity if I was caught again. But they didn't make it clear what kind of opportunity to wait for and how long I would have to wait..."

She almost had a mental breakdown as she stood there choking back sobs Everything seemed so erratic.

Tate was silent.

"It won't be too long. I've been waiting for this opportunity for six years. It'll come soon."

Yvette was shocked.

She nodded solemnly and unconditionally believed Tate because he was the only light in this filthy place.

Yvette felt that her forbearance was meaningful.

The chef's voice came from a distance.

"Tate, I've had a stomach ache all morning. It must be because of the new environment. I went to the toilet several times already... Oh, is Ms. Quimbey here?"

Yvette quickly regained her composure, bowed her head, and started to mix the flour and eggs.

The chef became more embarrassed.

"Ms.Quimbey, how can I let you do this? Let me do it.Is the dessert I made just now not to your liking?"

Yvette did not continue, stepped aside, and smiled.

"I don't like sweet things, but I know it's impossible not to put sugar in desserts, so I like to make my own. Now that you're here, I'll tell you what I like."

"Sure! I have high blood sugar and can't have sweets too. This is a good learning experience!"

The chef smiled and glanced at Tate.

"Tate, what are you doing here?"

Tate glanced at Yvette expressionlessly.

"I have to watch her."

The chef's complexion changed, and he pinched Tate lightly.

"Can you put it nicely? Why can't you be a little more lenient in front of Ms.Quimbey?"

The chef smiled and glanced at Yvette.

"He's not watching you. The boss is just afraid that you'll get bored, so he told us to talk to you."

Yvette smiled. She did not care about their actions.

"Where did he go today?"

Tate glanced at her and said nothing.

Naturally, the chef did not let her wait and answered with a smile, "He's busy.He just came over, so he has to pay his respects. This place used to be owned by Angie, but Snakehead snatched it away. But there's so much going on that I can't keep track.I think the boss went to meet Snakehead today. Oops! I forgot that you don't understand these things, Ms.Quimbey. But you can just take it as a random story."

Tate pursed his lips and said with forbearance, "Why are you rambling so much? Aren't you afraid that the boss will cut out your tongue?"

"Hmph! Then how can I be a chef?"

The chef yelled back at Tate.

After a while, he put the things in the oven, set the timer, and came out contentedly.

"It's okay. This is a trivial matter and doesn't interfere with anyone's business.As long as both sides don't cross the line, Snakehead won't do anything."

Yvette frowned slightly and thought that the name sounded familiar.

While she was pondering, she heard a loud engine outside. It was the sound of a helicopter.

The chef's expression changed.

"Quick, run!"

Tate quickly took out the pistol strapped to his waist and glanced at Yvette.

"Go upstairs."

Yvette wanted to say something when she saw the person that came in.

The man laughed and said, "Tate, don't make a fuss. We're the old master's people."

Tate frowned slightly.

The old master's people were not exactly obedient.

What's more, Sean wanted to find an opportunity to break away from the old master.

Immediately after, a familiar person came in

Yvette had met him at the old master's banquet.

Yvette frowned slightly and knew that he was the old master's subordinate. She recognized him because he was the one who

drove Yvette home that day.

Yvette was slightly taken aback.

The man glanced at Yvette, and his smile deepened.

"I knew that Ms. Quimbey was here. The old master missed Ms.Quimbey and went to pick her up on a whim, but he heard that Ms.Quimbey was on a business trip and couldn't find out where she was. Don't you think it's a coincidence?"

Tate stood there with a vigilant look on his face.

"Mis.Quimbey belongs to our boss, and our boss isn't here now, so we can't hand her over to you."

The man smiled. "Tate, stop calling him boss. You've been in the business for so long. Don't you know who the real boss here is?"

His words were threatening.

However, Tate was unmoved.

Tate stood there and held the gun tightly in his hand without putting it back.

There were quite a few people outside, but because they used to be the old master's subordinates, they more or less respected

and feared the old master.

Thus, no one stopped them.

The chef smiled and said, "We're all on the same side, so why make a fuss? Why don't you sit down and wait for the boss? I

mean, Mr.Moore...We can talk after Mr.Moore comes back. Otherwise, Tate and I will lose our heads if Ms.Quimbey is gone under our watch!"

Chapter 2165 Looking For Trouble

The man looked at the chef, Tate, and Yvette with a smile.

"Okay, then I won't frighten Ms. Quimbey. Call Sean and ask him to come back. The old master is still waiting for Ms.Quimbey to have tea."

The chef looked at Tate in a tangle.

Tate took out his phone without hesitation.

The man walked inside and sat down as if it was his own home. He sighed.

"Sean is really something. The old master gave Sean this channel and hopes that Sean doesn't let him down.If Sean doesn't do well, the old master will take it back."

The chef smiled and said, "Are you hungry? Shall I make you something to eat?"

"No need."

Tate was quick to inform Sean, who did not delay either.

In less than ten minutes, Sean had already arrived at the compound.

The car engine was just as loud as the helicopter.

Sean came in with heavy steps and an icy face.

"Mr.Loubon, forgive me for the lack of hospitality since you came over so suddenly without informing me." Mr.Loubon smiled and stood up with superficial politeness.

"Sean, let's not be so formal. I'll get straight to the point. The old master wants to invite Ms. Quimbey for tea. It hasn't been a month since the agreement, but you took her away without the old master's knowledge. Don't you think you're going overboard?"

Sean's eyes were cold, but the corners of his mouth were curved.

"How will I dare to disrespect the old master? I saw that Yvette returned to her own home, so I thought that the old master was tired of playing with her. That's why I brought her here on my own initiative. It's such a trivial matter, so how can I alarm the old master?"

Mr.Loubon laughed.

"Ms.Quimbey was too homesick, so the old master asked her to go home and have a look. You took her away without even asking, so that causes a big misunderstanding. How about this? I'll take Ms.Quimbey back, and you can pick her up when the one-month deadline is up."

Sean's eyes darkened slightly, and his face became stiff.

"I'm afraid that won't do. Ms. Quimbey wanted to travel around here for a few days. She just arrived and hasn't enjoyed herself yet

Mr.Loubon shook his head and looked at Sean with a hint of warning.

"Sean, don't forget who gave you what you have today..."

Sean's eyes were gloomy, and he replied word by word, "I will never forget."

The chef coughed on the side.

"Why don't we ask Ms.Quimbey what she wants? If Ms.Quimbey is not willing, the old master can't force it on her either.If this news spreads to the others, it won't look good."

Mr.Loubon paused meaningfully and looked at Yvette with raised eyebrows.

"Ms.Quimbey, would you like to have tea with the old master? You see, the old master fulfilled all your wishes last time, so he naturally won't disappoint you this time."

Yvette blinked.

Sean looked at her nervously, and his breathing became heavier.

Yvette pursed her lips.

There was a long silence in the room.

She knew that what she said did not matter.

It was just for show.

Would she be able to leave even if she said she wanted to? Yvette could not leave even if she wanted to, especially when the old master only sent one person over. She could not destroy the trust she just established with Sean.

The corners of her lips twitched as she looked at Mr.Loubon.

"Please thank the old master for his kindness, but I'd like to travel around here for a few days and don't feel like going back to Mediania yet."

Mr.Loubon was slightly taken aback. He squinted.

Sean laughed lightly and breathed a sigh of relief. He walked over and pulled Yvette into his arms.

"Mr.Loubon, didn't you hear her?"

Mr.Loubon paused and looked at Yvette meaningfully. He nodded without saying anything, turned around, and left.

The helicopter on the tarmac in the yard finally left.

The chef was still in disbelief.

"Mr.Loubon left just like that? Why did he leave so easily?"

Sean was also somewhat surprised. He quietly looked in the direction the helicopter was leaving until the helicopter became a small black dot that gradually disappeared in the sky.He withdrew his gaze and looked at Yvette.

Yvette tilted her head to look outside and sat back listlessly.

Seeing this, Sean chuckled lightly.

Sean was overthinking the situation.

The old master probably just wanted to let Mr.Loubon remind him who was the boss and would not treat a woman differently. Sean's eyes were sharp as he sat next to Yvette and said with a gentle voice, "Were you scared? You should know that person, right?"

Yvette paused, "Yes."

"Then..."

He was about to say something when Yvette interrupted him.

"If you want me to get information from the old master, you should've let me go with him just now."Sean's expression changed slightly when he heard this.In the end, he sighed and said, "Watch your temper.I didn't say anything.Why would I let you do such a thing?"

Finally, Sean looked at the chef.

"Where's the dessert that I asked you to make?"

The chef was stunned and said, "It's still in the oven!"

Sean loosened his collar.

The coldness on his face subsided, and he gently coaxed her.

"Okay, don't be angry.I'll take you out for a walk."

"Do you have a trade in the afternoon?"

Sean was taken aback.

"Do you want to go?"

Yvette's eyes flickered slightly, and she looked away.

"I'm just curious about how you guys do the trade-off since I haven't seen it before. I want to see if it's just like in the TV shows."

Her answer was naive and normal.

Sean smiled and patted her head.

He could not hide his love for her.

"You should avoid going to those places.It's fine if the cooperation goes smoothly, but if the negotiation fails, it'll be a life -or- death situation. It's too dangerous, so just wait for me at home."

Yvette blinked.

"Then can't you find one that will go smoothly and bring me along?"

Sean paused, loosened a button of his collar, and smiled helplessly.

"Okay.When the time is right, I'll take you with me."

It seemed like a perfunctory answer to coax her.

Yvette pursed her lips and did not continue to ask.

The more she asked, the more likely she would expose her intentions. She did not dare to look at Tate for fear that Sean would notice something wrong.

The chef went to the kitchen to bring out the dessert, which was baked egg tarts.

"Come and try it.I made it with Ms. Quimbey's recipe."

Sean, who did not like desserts, was surprised to hear that, Yvette was also involved. He regained his spirits, took a bite, and nodded.

before."

"yum! This is better than the one you made before."

The chef said, "Boss, you don't have to make it so obvious. I'm still standing here!"

Yvette could not help but laugh.

Seeing her laugh, Sean also relaxed.It was rare that the atmosphere was so cordial.

Mr.Loubon returned to Mediania by himself.

The old master saw that he came back empty-handed with no one else behind him and squinted his eyes.

The anger on his face was undisguised.

"Where is she?!"

Mr.Loubon shook his head in panic.

"Old Master, we have a problem..."

The old master flung out his favorite priceless clay teacup, which shattered into pieces in an instant.

"B*stard! I don't care who he is! He has to die if he dares to touch my people!"

The outside was silent and cold.

This was the first time they saw the old master show his true emotions.

Chapter 2166 Can’t Defeat Him

Mr. Loubon stood there with a heavy expression and did not make a sound.

The old master gave the power that he had accumulated over the years to Sean, who dared to take it.

Sean thought he had a grasp of all the old master’s network and resources, but that was just his vain thoughts.

After the old master vented his anger, he called that number again.

He sounded guilty and anxious as he said, “He took her away. It’s my fault, so I’ll find a way to save her. Don’t worry. I said I’ll save her and bring Yvie back safely even if I have to sacrifice my life!”

In the end, the old man’s face turned red.

The person on the phone said something that made the old master clutch his chest. He could not catch his breath, and his phone dropped to the ground.

Mr. Loubon immediately stepped forward and picked up the phone.

By then, the other party had already hung up.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

A subordinate came in and reported, “Mr. Cash is here.”

Mr. Loubon frowned and was just about to say something when the old master regained his composure and looked at Mr. Loubon.

“Go. I know what he wants to do. Let them fight each other and get him to bring Yvette back.” Mr. Loubon paused, then he turned around and left to give the orders.

When Mr. Loubon went out, he smiled and said, “Mr. Cash, what are you doing here at this time?”

Mr. Cash chuckled.

“I heard that Sean took the old master’s woman. Am I the kind of person who will just sit back and watch? Sean thinks he’s

invincible now and doesn’t respect anyone. If we don’t give him a lesson, he won’t know who’s the real boss! He can’t even keep his word, which shows that he doesn’t take the old master seriously at all!” Mr. Loubon sighed and looked helpless.

“Right. I also told the old master that Sean is a risk. It’s not that he’s unwilling to part with a woman, he’s clearly just slapping the old master in the face!”

Mr. Cash agreed and held the same hatred against Sean.

“Yes, we shouldn’t tolerate him. He’s going overboard now that he has a little power. Loubon, we’re the old master’s loyal subordinates for so many years, so we should be credited for our efforts and loyalty. How can we just sit and watch as that brat bullies the old master? It’s simply absurd!”

Mr. Loubon nodded in agreement. He took Mr. Cash to a corner and said in a low voice, “The old master isn’t in good health recently. If you tell him about this, he may feel even more uncomfortable.

Why don’t you do this for him? He’ll surely thank you when he finds out later.”

Mr. Cash’s eyes lit up, but he was also a little worried.

“I think so too, but I’m afraid the old master will think that I’m meddling in his business. You know how much he hates his subordinates interfering in his arrangements.”

Mr. Loubon smiled and said confidently, “It’s different this time. If the old master doesn’t show him who’s the real boss, how can he gain a foothold in this business? We can’t let a young man take away the old master’s life-long achievements, right?”

Mr. Cash nodded in agreement.

He felt as if he had been rejuvenated and felt very excited.

“Then you should reassure the old master. I won’t just sit and watch as our business falls into Sean’s hands! I’ll definitely take back what’s ours!”

Mr. Loubon nodded and said calmly, “How about this? After you kill Sean, stay there and take control of the situation for the time being. I’ll watch over your business here. The old master won’t be so calculative with you, but you have to send Ms. Quimbey back to make him happy.”

Mr. Cash smiled meaningfully.

“Okay, no problem!”

Mr. Cash did not know that the old master was even more attracted to women the older he was.

However, this was for the best. What Mr. Cash wanted was Sean’s power.

As for women, the old master could have as many as he wants!

Mr. Cash walked away. Behind him, Mr. Loubon’s eyes gradually turned cold as he turned to go inside.

The old master regained his composure and slowly opened his eyes. “He’s gone?”

Mr. Loubon nodded. “Cash has a fiery temper. I believe he won’t return in failure.”

The old master chuckled. “He can’t defeat Sean.”

“Then why did you...”

The old master glanced at him. “He has been contacting outsiders in private too frequently lately, so I have to teach him a lesson. I also want to let Sean know my stance.”

Mr. Loubon looked tense. He nodded with a solemn expression.

Everyone thought that the old master’s era was coming to an end. It was a pity that Sean could not live up to the old man’s expectations.

At night, Sean was in a great mood and had a few drinks with everyone. He urged Yvette to drink a little too.

Yvette did not want to drink because she had to remain vigilant at all times in such a tense and dangerous environment.

She saw that Tate, who was sitting on the opposite side, accompanied Sean and had several drinks.

It was noisy inside, and Yvette did not rush upstairs after finishing her meal.

She was not sleepy.

Yvette walked around the huge living room. The air was humid outside, so it felt more comfortable indoors.

Quite a few people were still standing guard around outside, being vigilant at all times. They all seemed to be local teenagers that were around eighteen years old.

Yvette wanted to escape, but she knew it was impossible.

When Yvette calmed her thoughts, she suddenly felt like something was wrong.

It was strange that the old master sent someone over today.

She did not even know that she was so important to the old master.

Even if someone entrusted the old master to save her last time, why would the old master listen every time?

Who was the old master’s backer?

Yvette could not figure it out.

That backer was probably not from the Stanton family or the Ferguson family.

Who else had so much energy to waste on her?

Just as Yvette was thinking, a beam of light outside the window swept across her eyes.

She felt blinded and could not see clearly, so she subconsciously looked away.

The next second, she heard the sound of countless car engines approaching.

Yvette was stunned. She suddenly heard someone running in and shouting.

“Mr. Cash’s people are here! ”

Suddenly, the house was in a frenzy.

They knew it was Mr. Cash because they saw a pot-bellied man carrying an ammunition belt, looking very imposing.

Mr. Cash brought four cars full of armored people.

In an instant, the place was raining bullets.

Yvette shrank behind the pillar in fright. In the next second, someone grabbed her wrist and ran back.

When she raised her head, she saw Sean.

Sean looked solemn and glum, but he was not flustered and was very calm.

Facing the attack from outside, Sean calmly asked his subordinates to be prepared.

They should prepare firearms and ammunition and be ready to fight.

“Boss, let’s hurry to the back door...”

Tate ran over at some point.

Sean paused and pushed Yvette over.

“Tate, take Yvette and leave. Leave this to me.”

“No...”

Tate wanted to say something, but seeing Sean’s decisive face, Tate turned around. However, he saw countless guns aiming at them.

They came for Sean.

Sean’s face was solemn and grim. He pulled Yvette behind him.

At this time, he was worried about handing her over to anyone.

He would not make the same mistakes again.

Chapter 2167 The Same Wish

The gunfire outside was incessant and reverberating.

The cold wind blew over the smell of gunpowder which filled the air.

Yvette’s face turned pale with fright. She lost her wits.

She did not want to die from getting shot by stray bullets.

Sean blocked her behind him so that she was within safe range. Yvette had no idea that the danger would come so suddenly.

She also did not know that people could die so silently.

Those teenagers she saw standing guard with guns just a second ago became corpses on the ground. They would never get up again.

She followed Sean in shock.

Tate ran to the front to open a path for them, but Mr. Cash’s siege was well-planned. He wanted to trap Sean from all sides and confront him head-on.

Sean knew that Mr. Cash had such courage because this was at the behest of the old master.

‘Hah... But so what?’ Sean thought.

He could only get to where he was in this line of business not because he was benevolent, righteous, and moral.

That was all bullsh*t!

Sean took a gun and fired indiscriminately. Many people fell under

his muzzle, but he looked indifferent.

Tate, who was in front of him, watched his surroundings vigilantly. They were leaning against a thick pillar in the living room.

Yvette shrank in the corner, shivering.

She looked at the back of Sean’s head and heard bullets flying by her ears.

Yvette thought, ‘If I pushed Sean out, he would probably get hit by a bullet, right? Then it’ll all be over once he’s dead! ’

That way, she would not have to bother to collect evidence or wait for their trade apprehensively.

Everything would be fine as long as Sean was dead.

As she thought about it, she wanted to retract her hands that were held in his palm.

However, when she moved, Sean noticed it.

He tightened his grip and looked back at her.

“Yvie, don’t be scared. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

After speaking, he continued to hold the pistol.

Yvette looked at him seriously. For some reason, her vision suddenly blurred.

Tate’s eyes flickered. He looked behind Yvette and said, “Be careful! Watch the back...”

Just as he finished speaking, gunshots were fired.

What followed was Yvette’s terrified scream.

Tate did not expect that at that moment, the bullet that was supposed to hit Yvette landed on Sean.

At this moment, Sean protected Yvette with his body. The wound on his shoulder was oozing dark red blood.

Tate’s expression became complicated for a moment.

The next second, Tres barged in with three times as many people as Mr. Cash brought, and the situation turned around in an instant.

Mr. Cash’s people were forced to retreat outside the living room.

Sean also relaxed in an instant.

The bullet pierced his shoulder blade, making him look pale and weak.

Yvette slowly left his arms and stared blankly at this scene.

Her eyes were red from fear.

Sean smiled and wiped her tears.

“It’s okay. Don’t be scared. It doesn’t hurt.”

Yvette stared at him dumbfoundedly for a few seconds and lowered her eyes without making a sound.

Her tears fell on his hands. Although Sean was in pain, he thought it was worth it.

Everything he owed Yvette was paid off because he blocked this shot for her.

With Tate’s support, Sean stood up and walked outside.

Mr. Cash came out of the car in embarrassment and hid behind the car door.

“Sean, you ingrate! Have you forgotten how the old master treated you? Sean, I’m your senior! If you dare to touch me, you’re making an enemy of the old master, so you’d better weigh your options carefully! ”

Sean looked outside with a gloomy expression. Many of his people died, but Mr. Cash’s people were worse off.

Mr. Cash did not figure out Sean’s power and temporarily recruited a group of killers to make up the numbers.

Did he think that he could kill Sean like this?

Sean chuckled.

The old master did not want Sean to die. He wanted Mr. Cash dead, right?

Sean’s eyes flickered slightly. He walked to the sofa and sat down. Instead of rushing to treat his wound, he took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth.

He looked sideways and said, “Kill them all.”

What he meant was that he wanted Mr. Cash dead as well.

Tres was waiting for this order, so he excitedly rushed out with his gun.

Sean frowned. “Tres, come back...”

However, just as he finished speaking, Mr. Cash’s men, who were hiding in the dark, suddenly fired their guns.

A bullet hole suddenly appeared on Tres’s waist.

Everyone was shocked.

“Tres, come back!”

However, Tres was a stubborn man who was not easily persuaded. He intended to massacre the opponent, but before he could do anything, someone ambushed him.

No matter what, Tres was unreconciled.

His face was grim as he gritted his teeth and fired his gun with all his might.

In an instant, the situation was chaotic again.

Sean shielded Yvette in his chest and hid on the side of the sofa.

His face was dark as he cursed.

However, he showed no emotion when he watched the impulsive Tres die in a pool of blood.

Tres was his right-hand man.

He was obedient, brainless, and not rebellious. More importantly, he was ruthless and capable enough.

This time, Mr. Cash killed his right-hand man, so he had to take Mr. Cash’s life in exchange.

The gunshots outside gradually subsided, and Mr. Cash started to beg for mercy.

“I surrender! I surrender! Sean, tell them to stop!”

Sean glanced at Tate, who immediately made a gesture.

The gunfire stopped instantly.

However, the air still smelled of gunpowder and blood, which seemed to stimulate the nerves.

It was stimulating to some, but repulsive to others.

Tres’s body was so badly hit that Sean could not bear to look directly at it.

Just as Yvette was about to stand up, Sean covered her eyes.

“Wait here.”

His voice was hoarse and restrained.

Then, he stood up and walked out.

Yvette squatted there and watched him walk to the door.

The light outside was bright white, and his back figure was dark.

Sean walked toward the light and stepped over the corpses and blood.

He looked like a messenger from hell.

This image was frightening and traumatized Yvette.

The blood on Sean’s shoulder stained half of his back red.

He looked indifferent and reckless as if that was someone else’s blood, but Yvette knew that the blood was his because he blocked a shot for her.

At that moment, she felt indescribably sad although she knew that she should not feel bad.

Tate walked behind her and looked like he was protecting her. He looked down at her and asked her in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “Are you soft-hearted? You can stop at any time if you don’t want to cooperate with me.”

Yvette opened her mouth, but tears streamed down her face.

She subconsciously reached out to wipe it, but there was blood on her hand.

Yvette smelled blood. Her tears seemed uncontrollable, but her voice was extremely cold.

She could only feel the emptiness and fear in the depths of her soul as she said in a low and indifferent voice, “I only have the same wish every day. That is, I hope he dies soon.”

Chapter 2168 Welcome

Tate was quite shocked to hear Yvette’s words.

Yvette looked fragile and terrified as tears streamed down her face. That cowardice from being pampered all her life was not an act. She looked at Sean with tears in her eyes, which seemed to be filled with worry and affection for him.

However, what she said was as cold and sharp as a knife.

Tate paused and did not continue to speak.

He knew that Yvette did not betray his plan, and that was enough.

Tate was just worried that Yvette would be soft-hearted because of Sean’s actions, then his plan would be ruined.

However, it seemed that he was overthinking it.

Yvette hated Sean far more than he imagined.

Outside the door, Sean stood there with a cold and stern face as he looked at Mr. Cash with an evil smile.

“Mr. Cash, you can come out now.”

Mr. Cash stood up slowly from behind the car door and held his head with both hands in a gesture of surrender.

“Sean, I lost. I surrender! From now on, I won’t intervene in your affairs.”

Although Mr. Cash was unwilling to lose at the hands of this punk, he still had to show that he fully surrendered.

After all, he did not want to die yet.

Mr. Cash had an ingratiating smile on his face. He sighed and said, “Sean, they instigated me to do this. I...”

Before he finished speaking, Sean motioned for someone to restrain him. Sean’s subordinates grabbed Mr. Cash by his arms and forced him to kneel in the yard.

It just so happened to be in front of Tres’s body.

Mr. Cash paused. He looked disgusted for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

“I also lost a lot of people. This time, let’s not hold anyone accountable and brush it off...”

“Bullsh*t! You can’t just brush this off. I will never forget this. You killed my man, so I won’t let you get away with it! ”

A crying woman ran down from the second floor.

The woman hid upstairs for a long time and was not affected by the gunfight.

However, when she watched Tres die, she felt her limbs go weak.

It was as if her soul had left her.

She ran down hysterically, picked up a gun from somewhere, and pointed it at Mr. Cash.

“I want to kill you to avenge my Tres! ”

She gritted her teeth. Her eyes were filled with despair.

She did not even dare to look at the person on the ground.

Tres called her before this and said that he would come home after he finished his work, but Mr. Cash killed him.

Sean did not let anyone stop her. She pointed her gun with trembling hands at Mr. Cash’s fat face.

Mr. Cash’s face paled in an instant.

“Don’t get emotional and just say what you have to say. Sean, are you just going to watch?”

Sean looked at him without saying a word.

His eyes looked even more ruthless than this woman’s.

Mr. Cash swallowed his saliva and quickly defended himself.

“Sean, I apologize for being too impulsive! Let’s talk properly. Get this woman to put down the gun!”

Sean chuckled lightly and looked at him condescendingly. His eyes were gloomy and indifferent.

“Talk properly? Mr. Cash, you barged in here with your people without telling me. It didn’t look like you had any intention to talk!”

Mr. Cash paused. He looked embarrassed.

He looked up at Sean pleadingly.

“Sean, you know that I’m the old master’s subordinate. Without his orders, I wouldn’t have come over. If you kill me, you’re slapping the old master in the face. You’re still so inexperienced. Do you dare to turn against the old master? Also, if I die, the old master’s people won’t let you go either. They will all hate you because of my death. Sean, you’d better weigh your priorities!”

Mr. Cash said this because he was sure that Sean would not dare to kill him.

He also glanced provocatively at the crazy woman.

The woman screamed and looked at Sean unwillingly.

Without any hesitation, Sean grabbed the gun in her hand and pointed it straight at Mr. Cash’s head. He ordered in a deep voice, “ Shoot—”

“Bang—”

The gun fired almost at the same time as his command.

The bullet pierced through Mr. Cash’s head just like that.

His eyeballs popped out from the shock of the moment before he died.

Mr. Cash did not expect Sean would dare to kill him.

The woman let go of her hand and felt relieved. Then, she ran wildly to Tres and cried bitterly.

Sean turned around and returned to the villa.

At a glance, he saw Yvette hiding behind the sofa, looking as timid as a mouse. That image warmed his heart.

He looked at Tate and smiled gratefully.

“Go and deal with the mess outside.”

Tate paused and looked at his wound with concern.

“I’ll call the doctor first!”

Sean nodded and did not say much.

If it was not for Tate’s reminder, Sean would have forgotten that he was still injured.

When his whole body finally relaxed, Sean felt a scorching pain coming from the wound on his shoulder. Half of his body was numb from the pain.

Although he was in so much pain, he felt glad that this wound was on his body, not Yvette’s.

Sean pursed his lips and sat beside her.

He let out a long sigh and said, “It’s over now, Yvette. Don’t be afraid.”

He reached out to touch her hair, and his eyes flickered with some imperceptible emotions in the faint light.

Even if this action triggered the pain, Sean was willing to endure it. “The world is like this. It’s unreasonable, and it’s survival of the fittest out here. We can either kill or be killed. You know... When I killed someone for the first time, I was in so much pain that I couldn’t even eat. But I made it through anyway. Although this might seem cruel to you, you’ll have to get used to it sooner or later. I welcome you to this exciting world, Yvette.”

He sighed. His eyes were indifferent, but there was a gentle smile on his face.

Yvette looked up at him with complex emotions in her eyes.

He dragged her into his world but still tried to protect her innocence.

How greedy of him.

Yvette lowered her head and looked at the wound on his shoulder. Blood was gushing out continuously.

She wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and gathered her emotions. She choked up and said, “You’re hurt. Shall we go to the hospital?”

Her voice trembled as if she was afraid.

Sean smiled with warmth for the first time in a long while. “Silly girl. How can I go to the hospital? Don’t worry, the doctor will be here soon.”

The corpses and blood outside were quickly cleaned up. Tate ordered the subordinates to wash the yard several times with water, but the smell of gunpowder still lingered in the air, reminding them of the intense fight earlier.

Yvette did not know where they moved the corpses, and she did not dare to ask. Tres’s woman also disappeared.

To Yvette, anywhere was better than here... 1

Chapter 2169 Whoever Stays

Soon after, the doctor arrived. Sean also fainted due to excessive bleeding.

He was carried into the room and surrounded by countless people.

Yvette could not even squeeze in through the door.

She sat in the corner and covered her ears because they were still buzzing. This felt like a dream.

In the past when she heard Nicole jokingly talk about her near­death experiences, Yvette just smiled and listened without taking it to heart.

She thought that there were not so many dangers in the world because the world today was peaceful, right?

Now, standing here in person, Yvette seemed to have a different perspective on all her thoughts. The things Nicole told her did not seem to be tragic enough probably because Nicole held back some of the gory details.

Yvette hung her head and felt the tingling pain in her heart.

She was sober and in pain.

“Okay, all of you can leave. The patient needs some rest. Only a few can stay.”

The doctor nervously and helplessly chased everyone out of the room.

Everyone was dissatisfied because they were afraid that the doctor’s shaking hands would hurt Sean Since when did Sean have such charisma?

How could he command this crowd?

While everyone protested, the chef stood up to block their way and pushed them out one by one.

“Get out! Don’t disturb the doctor! Ms. Quimbey and I will take care of the boss, so you guys can trust us! ”

One of them glanced at Yvette, who was so frightened that she was still hiding in a corner. He snorted lightly and said, “It’s not that I don’t trust you. I just can’t trust her! Look at how scared she is...”

Everyone snorted and chuckled.

Only Tate did not laugh.

The chef clicked his tongue. “Everyone will be scared to see blood for the first time. Besides, she’s a lady. Didn’t you notice how much the boss loves her? If you continue talking, I’ll tell the boss when he wakes up that y’all laughed at Ms. Quimbey.”

Everyone looked at him with indignation.

“Chef, you’re going too far...”

The chef pushed everyone toward the door.

“Go, go, go! Get out and wait for the doctor’s good news. Go and wash off the stench on your body! ”

Everyone had no choice but to leave this room one after another. The huge room suddenly felt empty, quiet, and lonely.

Tate sat on the sofa and had no intention of leaving.

The chef walked over and sat down.

“What about you?”

Tate glanced at Yvette and raised his chin.

“The boss asked me to watch her. I’m afraid that she’ll take the opportunity to do something harmful to the boss.”

The chef looked at him disapprovingly.

“Can you be more tactful? How many times have I told you not to speak so bluntly?!”

Tate rolled his eyes at him.

The chef looked at Yvette and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Yvette was not paying attention to them.

The doctor could finally work in peace without the crowd.

The chef was sensible enough to help the doctor because it was useless to rely on Yvette and Tate.

Yvette and Tate did not talk to each other, which was normal.

Half an hour later, the doctor was done suturing Sean.

The anesthesia he gave Sean had not worn off yet, so Sean was still unconscious, but the doctor was already sweating profusely.

“Make sure he takes the medicine regularly. If it hurts, just bear with it. You know how addictive those painkillers can be...”

The chef understood the doctor’s meaning and said, “Don’t worry. We’ll follow the boss’s orders. We’re in this business, so we won’t have a supply shortage. But if he doesn’t want to, we won’t force it.”

The doctor nodded and immediately took his things to leave.

Tate stood there.

“Doctor, you should stay here for the next few days so you can come and check on the boss if anything happens.”

The chef nodded.

This doctor was from a private clinic, so they did not have to report to work every day. As long as they paid the doctor enough, he would have no objection.

Thus, they randomly picked a room in the villa for the doctor to stay in.

When the chef came back and saw that Tate was still there, he suddenly felt annoyed.

“That’s enough. Ms. Quimbey can stay and take care of the boss. We don’t have to worry. Ms. Quimbey, you’ll take care of the boss, right?”

Yvette raised her head in a daze and subconsciously nodded.

The chef smiled with satisfaction.

Tate said, “But...”

“But what? The boss doesn’t want you to be by his side when he sleeps. Don’t you know that?”

The chef desperately dragged Tate away Tate looked back at Yvette. His words seemed to take on another meaning.

“Ms. Quimbey, please take good care of the boss. He’s really important, and we can’t afford anything happening to him now. He has hundreds of subordinates to support...”

Tate was reminding her not to use this opportunity to do anything because Sean was not the only one they wanted to arrest.

There were hundreds of criminals under Sean.

With a pale face, Yvette raised her head slightly, looked into Tate’s eyes, and nodded.

Under the light, she looked like a porcelain doll that was about to shatter at any moment. Her eyes were bloodshot.

However, all her emotions subsided at that moment.

She was calm, vulnerable, and terrified.

Only her hatred disappeared because she kept it well hidden.

Everyone went out.

Yvette walked toward Sean slowly.

He lay on the bed with a pale face and eyes closed. He looked so fragile as if he would die at any moment.

This was the same man who killed numerous people with his gun earlier without batting an eyelid.

She sat beside him and stared quietly at his face.

He was at his weakest.

If she strangled his neck, she could kill him.

Her mind was in a trance.

Her face looked a little pale under the light, and before she could come to her senses, her hands had already grabbed his neck.

In the next second, she woke up with a start and immediately withdrew her hands.

Tate’s words echoed in her mind.

She could not kill him yet.

Yvette burst into tears. Sean was the one who risked his life to save her just now, but he was also the one who ruined her whole life.

How ridiculous.

Yvette sat there from day to night.

Sean finally woke up late at night.

He looked like he was in pain as he clutched his shoulder. His forehead was instantly covered in sweat.

Yvette went up to see him. She looked so gentle and worried as she said, “How are you feeling? You finally woke up! I’ll call a doctor for you!”

After she said that, Yvette ran out excitedly.

Sean squinted his eyes looking at her back

He was stunned and did not seem to feel any pain.

His heart which was frozen seemed to be slowly melting because something was quietly warming it up.

Although it was already late at night, no one could sleep because they were worried about Sean’s injuries.

Thus, the doctor and others rushed into the room.

Yvette was left outside. Seeing that she could not squeeze into the room, she simply went to the kitchen.

She could hear people talking and joking with Sean upstairs. Their tone was arrogant and confident.

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What a pompous group of criminals! 1

Chapter 2170 Trigger

Yvette heard the conversation upstairs and smiled silently. She continued to make the soup with her head lowered.

After some time, the chef, Farley, came in from the outside, looked at her, and smiled.

“It smells so delicious! If the boss knows that you made this, he’ll be so happy that he’ll lick the bowl clean.”

Yvette smiled gently and guiltily as she suppressed the complex emotions in her heart.

“He was hurt because of me, so this is nothing.”

The chef nodded in agreement.

“I heard that. Although the boss used violent methods to bring you here, that’s because he can’t forget you. Ms. Quimbey, if you treat him better, he’ll protect you with his life! ”

Yvette’s eyes flickered. She looked fragile and sad.

“Forget it. It’s all in the past. We’re even now. Not to mention, I can’t go back even if I want to. It’s shameful for the Sheldon family if people find out that I’ve gone through this, so they won’t want me to go back. What else can I do then?”

The chef sighed regretfully and said, “Yes, Ms. Quimbey. You’re actually a smart person. Although our business isn’t glorious, at least no one can bully you here! The boss will give you whatever you want. He just lacks a partner, and you two belong together.

Isn’t that great? You know that our business isn’t allowed in Mediania, but now that we’re abroad, no one can control us. We’re

free to do anything we like! ”

The chef persuaded Yvette and asked her to take a seat while he cooked.

He just wanted to get closer to the boss’s woman and was not worried that she would poison the boss.

After all, Sean was aware of her every move. She was not familiar with this place, so even if she wanted to poison Sean, she could not get the poison.

Yvette looked at him meaningfully and smiled.

“Yeah, I’m just worried for him since he’s in such a dangerous business. I’m afraid that something will happen in the future. Look at Tres, he’s gone all of a sudden.”

Farley’s body stiffened. He seemed a little sad.

However, he regained his spirits and said, “Tres was too impulsive. He died too soon. He was the boss’s most trusted subordinate, so the boss will definitely feel sad.”

Yvette raised her eyebrows and remained silent for a few seconds before she spoke again.

“Where’s the woman that was with Tres? I didn’t see her around. Is she resting?”

The chef paused. He saw that the soup was ready, so he quickly served two bowls and put them on the tray.

He took a few local appetizers from the refrigerator and put them on a plate while he said regretfully, “Tate just sent her back to her hometown.”

Yvette paused. “Back to Mediania?”

The chef shook his head. “That woman is from here even though she looks just like us, and she’s been with Tres for a long time.

Before Tres worked for the boss, he was framed for murder. This woman was the only one who didn’t abandon him. She hasn’t been back home for almost ten years. Since Tres is dead, we can’t keep her here. After all, she has nothing to do with our business. Tate gave her some money and sent her back to her hometown so that she can live a good life. See, we’re not as cold-blooded and ruthless as you imagined, right?”

Farley looked at her with a smile.

Yvette also nodded regretfully.

What happened to this woman was really unexpected.

That woman experienced so many intense events in the past decade. Could she still return to her village to live a mediocre life?

Yvette thought, ‘Forget it. That’s not my business.’

Someone shouted upstairs.

“Ms. Quimbey, the boss wants to see you.”

Yvette raised her head, smiled, stood up, and walked up with the tray.Through this conversation, Yvette made one thing clear.

This chef, Farley, seemed to be the most useless personnel here, but he was the most loyal to Sean and knew a lot of things.

Yvette knew she should not underestimate Farley.

The only person she could trust was Tate.

When Yvette entered the room, everyone left one after another. They were too noisy and talked to Sean endlessly.

Sean was a little helpless. He made an excuse to dismiss them so that Yvette could come over.

As soon as Yvette came in, they consciously shut their mouths.

After all, they were not familiar with Yvette and did not trust her very much.

Yvette pretended not to notice. She walked over and put the porridge aside.

“Are you hungry? The doctor said that you should eat something light these few days. Do you want to have some soup first?”

Sean smiled gently. “Okay.”

Even if Yvette brought him a bowl of poison, Sean would still swallow it without hesitation. Tate coughed at the side.

“It’s getting late, and we have a lot of things to deal with when we get up tomorrow, so let’s not disturb the boss. Ms. Quimbey will take care of him.”

Everyone nodded sensibly.

Soon, everyone except Tate left the room.

Sean could not use his arms, so he looked at Yvette with difficulty. It was self-evident what he wanted.

Yvette did not play dumb and fed him with a spoon.

The lights surrounded them, and Sean was in a trance for a moment.

It was as if they had never been apart.

They were still as passionate and in love as when they first met.

Tate was standing on the side and saw this, but he did not leave. Sean noticed him and stopped eating after a few mouthfuls.

He looked at Tate and asked, “Do you have something to say?”

Tate paused, then looked at Yvette again.

Just as Yvette was about to go out with the tray, Sean stopped her. Sean squeezed her palm and looked at Tate.

“You can talk. She’s one of us now.”

One of us.

This phrase startled Yvette.

She finally waited for this day to come.

Even she could not believe it.

However, this was a good thing. It meant that Sean began to trust her.

Yvette slowly raised her head to look at Tate.

Tate did not look at her, and his face was as cold as ever.

“Mr. Cash died here this time, and the old master hadn’t made his stance clear. Should we attack first?”

Sean’s face was partially in the shadow. His side profile was indifferent and sharp, his eyes permeated with coldness.

“It’s impossible that he’s not aware of this. He’s just testing our attitude.”

Tate paused and said, “I suspect that he deliberately wanted Mr. Cash to die. Is he trying to test you?”

Sean’s face was gloomy and cold. He was silent for a moment, and he said in a low voice, “The old master knows that I’ve cut off his path and asked Mr. Cash to come. He’s not just testing us.”

He paused and continued, “The old master has a lot of subordinates who have been with him since the start of his career. They were definitely dissatisfied when they saw that I’ve gained so much power in a short period of time and even betrayed the old master. The old master wanted to use them against me, and Mr. Cash’s death is nothing more than a trigger and a reason for a conflict to break out.” 1