The Powells really thought too highly of themselves.


    Nelly understood Yvonne''s implication, and her face went pale with rage.


    Before Nelly could explode, Cynthia stepped in. "Yvonne, I''ll see you out."


    Yvonne nodded and left the room with Cynthia.


    Since they were on different floors, Cynthia, ever polite, walked Yvonne all the way to the elevator.


    Yvonne pressed the button, but the elevators were on other floors, so she had to wait.


    While they waited, Yvonne looked at Cynthia. "Ms. Scott, I didn''t expect you to get involved in the Powells'' affairs."


    Cynthia smiled and answered honestly, "I have no connection to the Powells, but Mr. Morris is an old friend. When he asked for my help, I had to oblige. Marshall is actually a good man, just stubborn. No one can change his mind. For men, a first love can be devastatingly powerful."


    Yvonne raised an eyebrow. She felt there was a hidden meaning in Cynthia''s words.


    Just then, the elevator arrived, and the doors opened. Yvonne said nothing more and stepped inside.


    As the elevator ascended, Yvonne watched the numbers change on the disy screen. Suddenly, the phone in her jacket pocket started ringing.


    She took out her phone and saw it was Bet calling.


    "Wrapped up for the day?"


    "Yeah," Yvonne replied. "Are you back at the base? Are you busy?"


    "It''s been fely. No urgent missions, just routine training," Bet replied.


    "Oh," Yvonne answered distractedly. The elevator doors opened, and she stepped out, heading for her room.


    "What''s wrong? You sound a little down," Bet suddenly asked.


    Yvonne didn''t hide it. "Did you run into Mignon when you left this morning?"


    "I did. Why?" Bet asked, confused.


    "Well, Mignon came and caused a


    huge


    ne. When she didn''t get her


    way, she brought her mother to


    cause another one tonight" Yvonne


    said with a scoff.


    On the other end of the line, Bet frowned, his expression darkening. "I''ll handle the Powells."


    "It''s a small matter, I can handle it myself. Don''t underestimate me. I won''t let myself be taken advantage of," Yvonne said.


    The Powells haven''t even found their footing in stra, yet they''re already causing trouble. Emma must be the one giving them the confidence. If Bet gets involved, he''ll end up in a direct conflict with her.


    Yvonne didn''t want Bet to be caught in the middle between her and his own mother.


    "I just came from Cynthia''s room. She said something to me," Yvonne said, changing the subject.


    "What did she say?" Bet asked.


    "That a first love can be devastatingly powerful for a man," Yvonne repeated.


    Bet chuckled softly. "Well, she''s not wrong."


    Yvonne was the first love that never faded from Bet''s heart. He could only truly live when her light shon?


    on him. Otherwise, he was just a walking corpse.


    "But Cynthia is Noah''s first love. By telling me that, was she hinting that she still has feelings for him?"


    "Yeah. It''s possible," Bet replied matter-of-factly.


    "But Noah is married with a child. If Cynthia decides to go after him, what do you


    think her chances of winning are?" Yvonne asked.


    "One hundred percent, I''d say," Bet said after a moment of thought.


    "Huh?" Yvonne was surprised by his answer.