LOGIN“If anything comes up later, I’ll discuss it with you properly before making any decisions.”Joseph finally relaxed a little.He always knew Yvonne was someone who could be reasoned with. Otherwise, he never would have chosen to work with her in the first place.More importantly, she was willing to listen to what he said.That alone was enough to make their partnership relatively smooth most of the time.Of course, there were still certain things that needed to be made absolutely clear between them.“That’s good then. Right now, the real issue is what we’re going to say if Lucas traces everything back to us.”Yvonne felt a headache coming on as well.But she still answered instinctively.“Besides, you don’t really have much left tying you down here anymore. Even if Lucas traces this back to you, it’s not the end of the world. Just get through this for now, and I promise I won’t leave you empty-handed afterward.”Yvonne knew Joseph would never agree so easily, so she immediately continu
Joseph was not surprised at all.At this point, the relationship between him and Yvonne was already painfully obvious. The two of them were dissatisfied with each other, yet neither could afford to do anything reckless against the other.To put it simply, they disliked each other, but neither had the ability to truly get rid of the other.That was the plain and simple reality of it.So, Joseph knew he had to keep his temper under control.Because of that, Yvonne’s words did not surprise him in the slightest.Even if Yvonne wanted to push him out as the shield, it did not matter.After all, she still relied on him now.And if all the promises she gave him turned out to be lies, then one day he could just as easily expose the real mastermind to Lucas.Joseph was certain that Yvonne would never want to destroy the image she had carefully built in Lucas’ eyes, which meant she would never casually reveal her true self in front of him.That side of her was something Yvonne would definitely k
And besides, she still wanted to establish herself back home.Her entire foundation could not remain overseas forever.Yvonne understood that point very clearly now. She knew she could not afford to completely fall out with Joseph.It looked like she still had no choice but to keep playing along with him.“I understand what you mean now.”Yvonne spoke through gritted teeth.“As expected, older men really are more calculating. Working with someone like you, I have to constantly worry about my own safety.”But Joseph did not agree with her words.“Miss Song, that’s not quite fair. If the two of us chose to work together, then naturally it means we each saw something valuable in the other.“You approached me because of my relationship with Aurora. I’m well aware of that.”Yvonne raised a brow slightly on the other end of the call.She had not expected Joseph to be perceptive enough to realize she had approached him because of his connection to Aurora.It looked like this man was not as fo
The moment he heard those words, Joseph instinctively clenched his fists. He desperately wanted to argue back against Yvonne.But the moment he remembered that he still needed her help, he forced every bit of frustration back down.“There are some things I need to make clear too. I know this was my fault.”Joseph took a deep breath.“I’ve already realized where I went wrong. I just hope you can give me a chance to fix it. Besides, you can’t just completely write me off over one mistake. If something like this comes up again in the future, I still hope you’ll come to me.”Joseph spoke with complete sincerity this time, without trying to hide anything from Yvonne.In his eyes, pride could always be swallowed temporarily, but if he lost the connections he spent years building, there would be no recovering them.Connections were the most valuable resource. Pride could always be earned back later.“So this partnership going wrong was my responsibility. I failed to handle things properly fro
Moreover, his influence back home was shrinking more and more over the years.At this point, it was practically nonexistent. He barely had any real power left.That was why Yvonne could never understand where Joseph’s sense of superiority even came from.Because Joseph simply had no standing to challenge her.“Joseph, let me make one thing clear. The two of us are only business partners. You keep threatening me over and over again. Do you really think that’s appropriate?“To put it another way, I’m still the one funding you. This partnership between us was never permanent. Whether it continues depends entirely on how you treat me.“Joseph, have you even figured out your place yet?”At that, Yvonne let out a cold scoff. She even felt that Joseph was deliberately pretending not to understand. Her icy voice traveled clearly through the phone.“People should learn to stay in their lane. I know exactly what you’re thinking right now, but honestly, you don’t need to think so much. “All you
There was no way the two of them could really fall out over just these incidents.At the beginning, Joseph had only wanted to complain a little. He had not actually intended to turn things into a serious conflict.Besides, cooperating with Yvonne still benefited him too.He was not stupid enough to throw all of that away over a moment of frustration.Joseph’s voice carried clearly through the phone.But Yvonne’s attitude remained completely calm and unwavering.“You couldn’t even handle something this simple,” she said coldly. “So, what exactly am I supposed to trust you with going forward?“Partnerships are supposed to be mutual. It can’t always be me relying on you.“Right now, you’re not bringing me any value at all.”Yvonne spoke without the slightest hesitation because she had suddenly realized something very clearly.Joseph genuinely seemed to believe that without him, she would be incapable of accomplishing anything.But in reality, there were always countless people around her
Especially those days without Aurora...Lucas never wanted to go through that again. Life without her had been nothing short of a nightmare.Everything felt dull and lifeless.Every time he opened or closed his eyes, he was alone.To him, life without her had lost all meaning.Each day felt painful
He’d nearly given someone else another opening to strike.Aurora could only soothe Megan in a gentle voice. “Alright, calm down, don’t get so worked up.“Besides, I’m fine now, aren’t I? I’m sitting here chatting with you, safe and sound.”Megan huffed coldly, still clearly upset. “That’s only becau
“If you keep going like this, you’ll lose sight of your path. You won’t even know what to do with your future. So remember, all your effort should be for yourself—never for anyone else.”As Arnold spoke, the confusion in young Aurora’s eyes slowly faded.He was right. She was living for herself.So,
So now, seeing her so downcast, everyone was genuinely worried.What if Aurora really gave up and never recovered from this?Aurora stood to the side, watching her younger self. She wasn’t worried, but she did feel a deep ache in her heart, because she knew one thing for sure—Aurora would never giv







