Meanwhile, after being bombarded with texts by Lucy, Yvette finally agreed to meet her.
They arranged to meet at a café.
Lucy arrived first. She knew Yvetteâs temper. Every extra minute waiting incant more irritation.
While agitation might not matter to others, with this person, it was definitely dangerous.
Yvette wore her usual simple look with a tâshirt, denim shorts, same old canvas shoes, and a black baseball hat.
Her hair was tied up, with only a few strands hanging over her brows.
Lucy kept looking towards the entrance from her booth, and finally spotted Yvetteâs silhouette.
She found Yvetteâs outfit was just like five years ago, not a bit different.
She stood up excitedly, waving.
Yvette saw Ducy, raised an eyebrow, and walked over.
After Yvette sat down, Lucy immediately called the server and ordered a cup of coffee.
Yvette spoke slowly, âNo need. Iâll have three cups of milkshake please.â
The waitress froze for a moment and asked again, just to be sure. Three milkshakes, right?â
Yvette nodded. âYep.â
After the waitress left, Lucy glanced at Yvette curiously. âYvette, since when did you switch to milkshakes?â
Yvette replied casually, âWell, Iâve recently found milkshakes more enjoyable.â
Lucy chuckled. As long as Yvette was happy, nothing else mattered.
Even after ten years, Yvette was just as quiet. She definitely would say anything if no one spoke to her, Back then, Lucy was in a tough spot when she met Yvette.
Her family was pressuring her to marry a man twenty years older than her She ran away from home without a penny, ended up on the streets, and was almost harassed by beggars.
Fate could be both dramatic and strange.
At that time, her rescuer wasnât a prince on a white horse but Yvette, who appeared in bloodâstained clothes with a big suitcase full of cash.
Yvette simply asked her one question before handing over the entire suitcase of money. âHereâs some money. What do you want to do?â
T She remembered clearly how she had replied with determination back then, âI want to start a game company and make a lot of money. This life, I just want to focus on making money.â
ave her a brief look before tossing the suitcase to her.
Yvette, who was only twelve at the time, gave Lucy had to persistently ask for a way to contact her. Otherwise, she would be able to stay in touch with Yvette.
Later, she used the money og establish FastPulse Technologies, a game company.
In ten years, she turned it into the largest game company in the world.
On the surface, she was the chairperson. But in reality, 31% of the shares belonged to Yvette.
Yvette was the largest shareholder of FastPulse Technologies, holding absolute control.
It was just that Yvette never showed up. Honestly, she probably didnât even care about these things.
For years, Lucy worked tirelessly and never got married or had children, because that would only slow down her money- making She had proven everyone wrong long ago, and now she had more money than she could count.
So lately, sheâs been feeling a bit lost.
Just then, Yvette came to visit Betrico.
She thought she might get some new insights chatting with Yvette.
Lucy took a sip of her black coffee, feeling a bit down. This was a side she never showed to others. âYvette, what do you people live for?â
think Yvette took a sip of her milkshake, her eyes deep as she stayed silent for a few moments. âAre you thinking about dying? Lucy choked on her drink, caught off guard. It was indeed too hard to get Yvetteâs comfort. Lucy shook her head with a sigh. Yvette, with all this money, why would I think about ending it all? Iâm just contemplating life.â
Yvette put down her milkshake, her eyes partially closed, lips pressed together, her gaze icy. âIf you donât want to die, you just have to keep living.â
Lucy noticed her serious yet expressionless answer. A slight silence fell between them. She found Yvette had a point. She thought. Why worry so much? If you donât want to die, you just need to live. Am I being too dramatic? Why do I start thinking about all these unnecessary things now that I have everything? Maybe itâs because Iâve been too idle lately. Thatâs no good. I need to find something to do. Maybe I should just buy another company for fun.
Just then, a group of roup of women entered the booth next to theirs.
Their outfits showed they were clearly affluent housewives, each around fifty years old. Each one carried an LV handbag in her left hand and an Hermes one in her right. They looked absolutely elegant.
As soon as they walked in, a waiter led them to their reserved seats. Coincidentally, it was right next to Yvetteâs table. Both Yvette and Lucy could clearly hear their conversation.
Suddenly, a sharp womanâs voice rang out. âDid you hear that Jeremiah from the Chavez family is dating someone? Is it Truc?â
âI heard about it too. My sonâs group chat has been buzzing with the news, so it must be true?
âItâs definitely true. Andrew, whoâs been by Jeremiahâs side since they were kids, mentioned it. He wouldnât lie.â
âWhich young girl managed to snag this prince from the Chavez family?â
âI know a bit about it. Sheâs not one of our Betrico socialites, but rather, sheâs from the small town of Seacrity. Iâm not judging, but whatâs Jeremiah thinking? Ignoring all the esteemed ladies in Betrico for someone from Seacrity? The status of the Chavez family is way beyond reach for a girl like her âI bet that girl used some sneaky tricks to get close to Jeremiah. Otherwise, how could she have caught him so quickly?â
Chapter 256 Their Were buzzing with heated gossin voices speculation. Iwas as noisy as the women at a market stall, selling their vegetables.
Lucy didnât seem to react to all this chatter. She had already heard about it. After all, the Chavez familyâs status was so significant that their every move grabbed the attention of Betricoâs upper class.
She was worried Yvette might not know about it, so she made sure to explain it to her. âThe Jeremiah theyâre all talking about is none other than the grandson of our legendary elder, General Jase Chavez. Heâs a leading figure among the third generation in Betrico and was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Now, heâs the youngest major general in Clusia. I have some business dealings with his mom, Aurora, but not a lot. Iâve only heard about his legend.â
Lucy more or less understood what they were discussing. They were just jealous. Major General Jeremiah had a girlfriend. They were here, dissatisfied and combative. If Lucy guessed correctly, probably almost all of them had considered marrying their daughters off to Jeremiah Lucy sighed once more, âMr. Jeremiah Chavez is famously known for not being interested in women. Thereâs not even a the hint of scandal over the years. This girl must really be something to have caught him. Iâd like to meet her if I ever get chance.â
Yvette had already finished two milkshakes by the time she heard Lucyâs comment, swinging her leg up and down. She lifted her eyes with a chilly gaze, a touch of mischief in her expression. She slightly raised an eyebrow, her look calm and composed. Her tone was calm. âNothing but two eyes and a nose. Nothing remarkable to look at.
Lucy assumed Yvette just wasnât interested and thought no further of it. She thought, âIt makes sense. Yvette doesnât know about love Yvette didnât say anything.
If Yvette ever got into a relationship, it might take forever. Because Lucy firmly believed no man could ever win over Yvette, Just then, a new round of discussion began next booth. âDid you guys invite Aurora over today?â
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