Bet didn''t answer. Instead, he set down his teacup and said, "Stop trying to arrange my marriage. You know I will never marry Ynda."


    Frank was furious. How had he raised such a defiant heir?


    He instinctively lifted his teacup as if to throw it, but then paused. It was a bit heavy, and a bit hot. What if he actually hurt his son?


    So, Frank set the cup down and grabbed a file from the table, flinging it at him instead. “You wretched son! Are you trying to kill me with anger?!"


    The filended harmlessly on Bet''sp.


    Bet calmly brushed an imaginary wrinkle from his trousers, then stood up. “If there''s nothing else, I''ll be going."


    "Don''t go back to the base tonight. Stay here and have dinner with your mother. It is her birthday, after all," Frank added.


    Bet nodded and left the room.


    The birthday party was still in full swing, but Yvonne had already left, using the excuse that she wasn''t feeling well and needed to rest.


    Since the party wasn''t over, Thomas, as a close nephew, couldn''t leave. He could only instruct the driver to make sure Yvonne got home safely.


    When Yvonne returned to Cherry Apartment, Helen had already prepared dinner. Bullet greeted her at the door, his tail wagging with excitement.


    "Good boy," Yvonne said, patting Bullet''srge head as she slipped off her high heels in the entryway.


    "Yvonne, you''re back. Perfect timing. Wash your hands and let''s eat,” Helen greeted her with a smile, but her brow furrowed when she saw Yvonne''s face. "What''s wrong? You look so pale!"


    "I ate something that didn''t agree with me. A bit of a food allergy, but I''ve already had a shot for it. It''s nothing serious,” Yvonne replied breezily.


    “You''re a grown woman, and you''re still eating things you shouldn''t,” Helen chided, though her eyes were filled with concern.


    She efficiently set the table with dishes she had prepared, nearly all of which were Yvonne''s favorites.


    "Thank you, Helen," Yvonne said with a grateful smile, taking a seat at the table and picking up her utensils.


    After a full meal, Yvonne felt her energy returning.


    She took Bullet downstairs for a walk. She had no idea that just as she left, Helen received a call from Bet.


    Helen: "Young Master, I''ve prepared all of Ms.


    ass'' favorite dishes, just


    Lifter appetite was quite


    good. She even took Bullet out for a walk after eating."  fo


    Helen: “Ms. Jones looked a little pale, but her fever is gone."


    Helen: "Don''t worry, I will take good care of her."


    When Yvonne returned with Bullet, Helen had already cleaned up and even prepared a bowl of soup for her.


    Yvonne handed Bullet''s leash to Helen, drank the soup, and then went to her room to rest.


    The next morning, just as she was getting ready, she received a call from Thomas.


    As a top-tier actor, Thomas'' schedule was packed. After the Thompson family''s partyst night, he had taken a red-eye flight to the north to start filming a new movie.


    Thomas couldn''t be there in person,


    but he had sent his assistant with et


    flowers and a gift to apologize for what had happened.


    After all, if he hadn''t asked her to be his date, Yvonne wouldn''t have been targeted.


    Arge bouquet of red tulips and a limited-edition Hermès bag-it was a very extravagant apology.


    Yvonne remembered Helen saying that tulips symbolize a deration of love and that Thomas had a crush on her.


    At the time, she had said Helen was mistaken. Now, she realized the one who was mistaken wasn''t Helen, but herself.