Chapter 30 That man was the same on one who'd texted Yvette yesterday . ] ] The e man across from her sm smiled faintly . " Of course I had to clean myself up to com myself up to come see you . " Back in prison , Yvette had gotten to know a few well - connected and capable people . [ ] Some of them had even benefited from her in there . A few had promised that once they got out , they'd come to her for help . The man in front of her was one of them . Yvette pulled a bank card from her bag . " There's still some money in this . You handle it . " [ ] The man reached out and took the card with a grin . " You trust me that much ? " Yvette's trust . " ] ] lips curved into a smile . " I don't doubt the people I use . But you should also know the consequences of betraying my Royce's brows lifted slightly as he slipped the card into his pocket . ] " There's a new movie , Urban Legends . Might be worth an investment , Yvette said casually , lifting her cup of hot coffee and gently blowing on it . " Entertainment industry ? " Royce asked . ] " Mm . I played a part in it , " she replied . ] " Lead role ? " " Supporting . Thirty seconds of screen time . " [ ] " … Alright . " Then Royce remembered something . " You got enough money to spend ? " Yvette looked up at him . " It's only going to grow . " ] She took a sip of her coffee . ] ] Ever since the old madam's illness had been cured , plenty of patients had been coming to her . These people were all wealthy and influential , some of the richest in the world . ] The richer people were , the more they feared death - and the more likely they were to pick up strange , rare illnesses . These illnesses might not be fatal , but they could make life a living hell . It was easy for the rich to attract " unclean things , and once those latched on , they were hard to get rid of Aunt Lynn had already mentioned several people who wanted her help . But she didn't treat just anyone . She'd left that to Ethan , instructing him to screen patients according to her standards . with that , plus her income from the black marke wast worried about money at all Hearing her answer , Royce didn't bother asking more . If Yvette said she had money , she had money . ] " Don't worry . Within a year , I'll double your assets , " Royce promised with a curl of his lips . ] Yvette's expression didn't change . " Better make sure you do , " Royce had gotten into a world - class finance university at sixteen , completed both his master's and doctorate in record time . and had already made a name for himself while still in school . Through his own startups and investments , he'd amassed billions . ] At his peak , though , he was betrayed by friends , lured into committing financial crimes . He also crossed a powerful investor . Hunted down and forced to return home , he'd turned himself in . ] By rights , they should never have crossed paths in prison . Yvette only met him because she had become the prison doctor . ] ] Her treatment there had been far better than the average inmate's . After all , she'd saved the prison plenty of money and solved many health problems . [ ] Royce had just gotten out two days ago , and Yvette knew exactly when he was being released . [ ] So when she got a text from him , she knew immediately who it was . ] ] They went over some plans and chatted for a while - until someone interrupted . ] ] When a man in tailored trousers walked over , his sharp , ley presence seemed to hit them like a wave . ] Royce glanced up , smiling deliberately . " A friend of yours ? " Yvette also looked up . " Not really . " Royce gave a small " oh , " ready to keep talking , but shut his mouth again . Then , with clear annoyance , he said , " Sir , we're having a conversation here . Do you think it's polite to just stand there like a lamppost ? " ] Adrian's tone was all command . " Leave us . I need to talk to her . " [ ] Ruyce didn't move - he looked at Yvette instead . [ ] Knowing Adrian wouldn't give up until he spoke to her , Yvette nodded to Royce . ] Only then did Royce get up and walk away . Once he was gone , Adrian took his seat . [ ] Maybe it was his long - standing position of authority , but even sitting down and gesturing at Yvette , he still carried a condescending air . ] " Not coming back to the Summers family , and out here acting like some cheap woman - does that make you happy ? " little like her ! Up close , he looked a little like her . Yvette's smile was razor sharp . " Oh , and going back to the Summers family to be your cheap little workhorse would make me happy ? Every other word out of your mouth is ' cheap . You and your precious little sister really are two of a kind - born and raised eating shit , with mouths just as filthy . " || Adrian's cold , handsome face darkened , his lips pressed into a thin , hard line . [ ] " Yvette , don't forget I'm your brother ! Watch your mouth ! "" ] ] e . " Her smile was genuine . " I'm an orphan . Everyone in my household registry is dead . You ? You're nothing to me . Adrian hadn't expected her to have changed this much . ] He'd heard from a few of his brothers that she was now unreasonable and prone to personal attacks . ] But experiencing it himself was still shocking . " How did you end up like this in just two years ? You should've learned something in there , not gotten worse ! " Adrian's voice was low and stern . Yvette leaned back lazily in her chair , swirling her coffee . " How did I end up like this ? Ask your family . Are you saying I should've learned not to take the fall for someone else ? That I deserved to trust you ? Adrian , do yourself a favor and think before you speak - otherwise I'll assume brain atrophy runs in your family . " Her words pressed his arrogance down , bit by bit . [ ] " Let's not talk about the past , " he said finally . He clearly didn't want her to keep bringing it up . Because yes , the Summers family had wronged her . [ ] Yvette's lips curved . " Adrian , did you all sleep well these past two years , knowing you let your blood sister take the fall for your adopted sister ? " Adrian took a deep breath . " Stella is innocent . She has a bright future , and it shouldn't be ruined by that incident . We planned to make it up to you when you got out , but you've chosen to sink lower instead , picking fights with her at every turn . [ ] " I came here today to talk to you seriously . " Yvette's smile turned cold . She wanted to see what he'd come up with . [ ] " Leave that man . Come back to the Summers family . Apologize to Stella for your behavior these past months . I'll let the past go . We'll try to give you what you want on the condition that you don't clash with her . [ ] " Tim not playing favorites , but we've watched Stella grow up . We've seen her hard work , and our parents have high hopes for her . So you can't stand in her way . " If … you insist on targeting her and the rest of us , don't blame me for cutting all famil family ties . " [] Adrian had already decided Yvette must have a sugar daddy - how else could she be dressed so well after just getting out of prison ? For a young woman with no connections and no place in high society , there was no other possibility . At least , that's what Stella had said . [ ] Yvette's brows drew tighter and tighter . She could hardly listen anymore . She cut him off . " Am I some cheap woman to you ? " ] " Or is taking advantage of your own mental illness a Summers family tradition ? " ]