Yvette was left utterly dazed after the powerful blow. Her head spun, and it took her a moment to realize she had just been smacked.


    As she was about tosh out, she locked eyes with Fleur''s stern face.


    Yvette hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, her demeanor changed entirely, adopting a fragile expression.


    "Why did you hit me?" she whimpered, looking as pitiful as possible.


    Fleur''s voice was sharp and unforgiving. "It''s all your fault, you little slut! Because of you, Gideon can''t inherit thepany. He''s stuck with you, and you can''t even give him a child!"


    Yvette clutched her face in shock. "Fleur, I never wanted this either. It''s not my fault—it''s Calliope''s!"


    "And you dare to me her!" Fleur''s eyes narrowed.


    "But it is her fault, isn''t it?" Yvette insisted, gazing at Fleur. "Don''t you think she''s been ying you all along? I mean, wasn''t she always cozying up to Gideon just to get close to Ss? Isn''t it possible that she was hanging around the Baker family just to win Ss over?


    Why else would she suddenly change her mind and marry him at the wedding? And why would someone like Ss agree to marry her?"


    Yvette''s words dripped with malice as she continued to sow seeds of doubt.


    Fleur was stunned. She nced at Yvette, her expression torn.


    Yvette''s argument seemed usible. After all, Calliope did end up marrying Ss, and Fleur couldn''t quite grasp why Ss would have epted such a sudden proposal.


    Moreover, the two seemed to be getting along rather well now.


    Could it be true that while she was with Gideon, she was really after Ss? Were they all just pawns in her game?


    "Fleur, don''t be fooled into thinking so highly of Calliope. She''s been using you all along! Now Gideon''s lost his chance to inherit. Do you really think Calliope has nothing to do with it?


    Calista and Calliope have been thick as thieves, didn''t you notice? Ss choosing Calista was definitely orchestrated by Calliope. If she truly cared about Gideon, don''t you think she would have helped him?


    She''s been ying you from the start, that''s why she wouldn''t lift a finger for Gideon. She''s on Calista''s side."


    Yvette''s relentless maniption seemed to have worked. Fleur''s expression darkened with each word.


    "That conniving little witch! Can''t believe she''s using us! I knew she was trouble! I begged her, and she didn''t even flinch! Turns out it was all an act."


    Seeing that Fleur was convinced, Yvette felt a wave of relief wash over her.


    "So, Fleur, we need to stand united and figure out how to deal with Calliope!"


    "Stand united?" Fleur let out a coldugh. "I''ll deal with Calliope in due time, but don''t think for a second that I''m on your side. You''re no saint either, Yvette!"


    "You need to give Gideon a child. I''ve got a prescription from Calliope.


    Starting today, you''ll take these


    herbal medicines at every meal until you''re pregnant! From now on, don''t even think about leaving the house. You need to rest and take care of yourself! I''ll have someone watching you!"


    With that, Fleur called out toward the door, "Come in! From today onwards, whether we''re in the hospital or back at home, keep an eye on her. She''s not going anywhere!"