"By the way." Yvonne suddenly thought of what Edith said a moment ago. She narrowed her eyes a little. "Mr. Carrington, if you really need any help in the future, you can just let me know.""There's no need for that. You really didn't need to think about what my mother said just now.""We're friends. You don't have to be so polite with me."Yvonne swept her gaze across the garden. "I can understand Mrs. Jenner's frustration. She's doing this for you."Back then, when Kendrick had first introduced Otto to her, he had merely said that the Carrington family was as rich as some countries.Now that she had seen it for herself, she finally truly understood what it meant to have generations of wealth.If she could truly help Otto inherit such a huge fortune, she would be able to share in his riches too."Since Mrs. Jenner brought it up, tell me about your family's situation," Yvonne said casually. She thought to herself that if the situation was too complex, she wouldn't be bothere

Yvonne noticed how disappointed Edith looked. Her gaze landed on the box. "Are these the clothes you prepared for me to wear to the family dinner?"Edith nodded. "I initially thought of trying to persuade you once more, but—""I can attend as Otto's friend."Edith was surprised. "Really? You'll go? That's great! Don't worry. I won't say anything stupid in front of the rest of the family. You're just Otto's friend!"Edith was delighted. She immediately presented Yvonne with the box. "Go on, try it on to see if it fits. I made another gown for you based on the previous measurements."Yvonne accepted the box and smiled. "I trust your skills."She placed the box down and pretended to suddenly think of something. "By the way, I heard my assistant tell me yesterday that the third daughter-in-law of the Carrington family sent someone to look for me. I was wondering why she was looking for me."Edith's gaze darkened. "You can ignore her. She isn't any good. You better stay far away from

Edith retracted her gaze. When she turned around, she said gently, "Ms. Miller, let's go somewhere quiet to talk."Yvonne came to her senses. Seeing Edith walking away, she quickly went up after her.They headed out and walked along the corridor. The piano music got further away from them. They reached a secluded balcony. They shut the glass door behind them, completely cutting off the sound of the piano.Edith stood by the railing in the night breeze. "Grandma always wanted to set Otto and Ella together, not because she likes Ella, but because Ella comes from an ordinary family. The Ferguson family is no threat to our family."Grandma knows that Ella won't be able to help Otto, yet she still wishes to set them up. The only reason for that is because she doesn't want Otto to be the heir."Edith looked up at the night sky and smiled bitterly. "With Otto's exceptional capabilities, he could definitely inherit the family business. Yet Grandma would rather hold on to some stubborn o

Yvonne pulled Stephen into the elevator. The next second, her back was against the wall of the elevator, and the familiar woody scent enveloped her.Stephen clutched her wrist and pinned it against the wall. He looked into her eyes. "What is the meaning of you attending the Carrington family's dinner?"Yvonne looked at the angry pair of eyes and smiled. "It's a long story. I initially didn't want to attend the family dinner, but the Carrington family is just too mysterious. I couldn't curb my curiosity."Stephen asked suspiciously, "You were only curious about them?""Hmm, but it's pointless now." Yvonne sighed. "The situation is too complicated."They had too many family members. The head of the family, Agatha, had a stubborn temper. Fighting for the heir would be extremely challenging.Even if she wanted to help Otto, she wouldn't be able to do much.Sure enough, money wasn't that easy to come by."By the way." Yvonne suddenly got serious. "I talked to Otto about Kendrick's p

Yvonne had just finished an online meeting when she heard Otto's voice. She got up and walked out of the bedroom.She smiled with pursed lips when she saw Stephen blocking the door. "Stephen, he's a guest. How could you let him stand by the door?""Ms. Miller is right." Otto flashed Stephen a friendly smile. The reaction he got in return was a cold gaze.Otto didn't mind at all. He waited for Stephen to step aside before heading into the room. He walked over to Yvonne.Yvonne poured a glass of water for him and gestured for him to take a seat. "Is Mrs. Carrington Senior okay? After what I said to her, she must be pissed off.""She's fine. It was nothing," Otto said with a smile.Yvonne nodded. "That's good."No matter what, she had been Edith's guest. If something were to happen to Mrs. Carrington Senior because of her, she was afraid she would only cause trouble for Edith and Otto.Otto could tell what Yvonne was thinking. "Ms. Miller, we're the ones who should apologize. You