Yvette put her phone away. She cracked her krickles and lazily glanced up. Her face was tanned and clear, her eyes cold and sharp.
Ryanâs body abruptly froze.
Yvette said, âGet it Her words stunned Ryan I turned out that he was worried about nothing and that Yvette did not care. She was not concerned about what a stranger like him had done. Her response made him feel worse.
Ryan, who had been egotistical since childhood, had never experienced such indifference. He laughed bitterly and, after pause, stated firmly, âNo matter what, I owe you an apology Jeremiah said. Tve made my choiceâ.
Ryan turned back, stunned.
Jeremiah stood behind Ryan, holding a few foreign publications. His handsome face was chilly, his eyes narrowing slightly and gleaming with a sharp icy clare, giving off an intense, intimidating aura that made Ryan uneasy, Ryan was regarded as a gifted individual from childhood. From everyoneâs view, he was the only heir to the Lewis family and owned over 3.3 billion dollars. Yet, Jeremiah stood there, giving him an overwhelming presence. He had to admit that he felt slightly inferior to Jeremiah.
âOh.â Yvette responded The two then left together, their backs inexplicably harmonious, leaving Ryan standing there dazed.
Jeremiah feigned to glance back at Ryan casually Ryan felt a twinge of danger from that glance alone, giving him the chills.
Jeremih glanced sideways at Yvette, his voice slightly hoarse. âWhoâs that guy? A classmate!!
With a brief pause. Yvette replied. âItâs Ryan.â
Jeremiah laughed, his voice low.
When Zeke returned to the Chambers residence from the nightclub drunk, it was already past one in the morning. He had been hanging out at nightclubs as he had not been interested in anything lately and had been sleeping with women, but none had piqued his interest All he could think about was Yvette. That was because Yvette embarrassed him in the cafeteria, something he had never experienced. So, he decided to put Yvette, the ungrateful woman out of his mind for the moment âZeke, stop right thereâ Nellie, wearing white silk pajamas, was seated on the couch. She had spent more than two hours sealed there.
Zachary had not been home much lately. Winona said earlier that Yvette had been taken to the police station. She was ecstatic.
beleving Yvette would not get another chance to turn things around. However, she did not expect Zachary to go so far as to offend Daniel to bail her out.
When Zachary returned from the police station, Nellie discreetly tried to ascertain the reason behind Yvetteâs arrest from him.
After rounds of questioning he said briefly that she had a minor quarrel with Blakeâs son, nothing serious.
Zachary did not seem pleased, so Nellie opted to drop the question rather than risk upsetting him further.
Several days later, the news that Daniel had been ousted was released, leaving Nellie anxious for days She was aware of the hambers familyâs power. Zachary could not bring down Daniel the deputy muyor, even if he risked all for Yvette âWas Yvette involved in Danielâs downfall? This question stuck in her head, bothering her for days.
When Yvette stabbed Nellie before, she was cold, ruthless, and cynical. Recently, every time Nellie fell asleep, she would dream about that day, turning it into a haunting nightmare.
Zeke was startled, musing. A spooky female voice sounds in the middle of the night is creepy.
The lights were turned on. The mansion quickly lit up, as bright as day.
Seeing Nellie with a disgruntled expression, Zeke knew he could not dodge a lecture that day. He was not concerned by it because he was used to it. Since childhood, he had only been scolded without further punishment..
Zekeâs excessive drinking had left him with a hoarse voice and a noticeable alcohol odor in his speech. âMom, why arenât you asleep? Sitting here in the middle of the night is eerie.â
Nellieâs expression was gloomy. Zeke was the child she had hoped for and nurtured from an early age, but in the end, he could not compare to Winona in any way. To maintain his image before outsiders, she had spent a fortune to help him stand out among the scions.
Besides Ryan, the son of the Lewis family, Zeke got the most attention and had the best reputation. But Zeke was not living up to expectations. All he did was enjoy himself. Nellie had no idea what else he could do but hang out at nightclubs and never return home Now that Yvette had returned, Nellie could see Zacharyâs kindness for her. She felt hopeless for Zeke if things remained like this.
All Nellie felt now was disappointment for Zeke, who was not living up to his full potential.
Nellie scolded. âWere you going to the nightclubs again? Donât you know your dad already knows you often hang out there? You keep indulging without restraint. Do you still want the Chambers family inheritance?â
The mention of the inheritance brought Zeke to his senses.
He said, âMom, donât worry. Iâm the only son in the Chambers family. Who else would Dad give the money to but me? Enjoy your life as an affluent wife, playing poker and shopping daily. I know what Iâm doing. Iâm just feeling a bit down and need to relax. If it bothers you, Iâll stop going out starting tomorrow, okay?â
Zeke was good at coaxing Nellie. He always dismissed the matter with those comments but did not expect Nellie to be so persistent this time. Hearing Zekeâs words did not alleviate Nellieâs rage, in fact, it aggravated her.
Nellie argued, âZeke, how many times have you made these promises? Did you do as you said? After a few days, youâll be back in the nightclub. Half a year ago, you got a lady pregnant and had her come to you, leaving me to clean Luckily, your dad was on a business trip. If I hadnât handled it, have you thought about the consequences? The Chambers up the mess. familyâs reputation would have been destroyed if it had spread Zeke only remembered the episode when Nellie mentioned it, musing, That lady is only a passing interest. Did she truly believe she could marry me and climb in status? He had previously sent someone to deal with her, but she managed to escape and find the Chambers family.
The matter did make Zeke terrified. If Zachary found out, he would certainly force Zeke to take responsibility.
âI swear, Mom, this is the last time, Please, no more lectures. Itâs so late, if you donât get some sleep now, youâll look exhausted tomorrow. Lora, hurry, get some milk for my mom,â he said, considerately massaging Nellieâs shoulders and legs. Looking at Zekeâs attempts to please her, Nellie could only sigh dotingly.
She said, âYou leave me with no choice. Fine. Lora has already made hangover soup for you. Do something to make us proud.
Iâve arranged for Winona to marry into the Carter family to pave the way for you. I also have a plan for dealing with that brat.
Yvette. At Winonaâs apprenticeship ceremony, Iâll ensure Yvetteâs reputation is ruined. Just wait, Zeke, no one car get in your way!
Zeke felt relieved. If he could not have her, he would rather ruin her. Nellie and Zeke were up to no good.
In the faint light around the corner of the second floor, a face flickered, makin
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