So, it looks like Everett''s getting hitched again, and it seems Yasmine''s the luckydy.
If that''s the case, then the person who had those harsh words with little Mateo, the one who upset him, must''ve been Yasmine, if Selena''s guess is right. She''s already showing who''s boss to her son, and they aren''t even married yet. Once they tie the knot... Selena couldn''t even bring herself to imagine it. If she could somehow regain custody, that''d be one thing. But if not, how could she stand by and watch her son be raised by someone like her? She shut her eyes, tormented by the thought.
It wasn''t just Selena who was thinking along these lines. Everyone at Bet Corporation seemed to be on the same page, convinced Yasmine was on her way to bing Mrs. Bet.
Lately, they''d been bending over backwards to please her. Everyone wanted to get in good with the future Mrs. Bet, hoping she''d remember them fondly in the future. With all this attention, Yasmine''s confidence had skyrocketed. She used to be insecure, but now she felt like she and Mr. Everett were a match made in heaven.
Even if the engagement party was just a front to win the custody battle against Selena, she didn''t mind ying the part of Everett''s second wife. After all, there weren''t any other women in the picture. She was the obvious choice, and once her status was established, everything else would fall into ce.
These days, she was on cloud nine, having sweet dreams every night. During lunch breaks, instead of grabbing a bite, the employees would gather around her, showering her with congrattions and slipping her wedding gifts. She yed the part of thedy of leisure, nodding and smiling. As for the gifts, she told them to bring them to the engagement party.
But suddenly, a sharp voice interrupted from the doorway-
"What are you all doing here instead of eating lunch? Is this a ce to gossip?"
Everyone turned to see Joy, and they scattered like birds, not daring to utter a word. Everyone knew Joy''s real connection to Mr. Everett, and no one wanted to cross her.
Yasmine, with a hint of annoyance, knew better than to boast in front of Joy, especially since they were about to be "family." She couldn''t afford to upset her future sister-inw, even if it was only by marriage.
Putting on a bright smile, she approached and started, "Manager Jiang, are you here for Mr. Everett? He''s not in today."
Joy, unfazed, replied, "I know. Everett''s gone to the airport to pick someone up and won''t be in."
Joy''s words left Yasmine feeling a bit awkward. She had hoped to unt her closeness with Mr. Everett, but Joy seemed to know even more. Still, Yasmine''s curiosity got the better of her.
After a moment''s pause, she casually asked, "Who could be so important that Mr. Everett would go to the airport himself?"
She thought it might be a significant business partner.
Joy nced at her and bluntly said, "Who else but the future new Mrs. Bet?"
New Mrs. Bet??
Those words hit Yasmine like a ton of bricks. Wasn''t she supposed to be the new Mrs. Bet?
Joy, arms crossed, towered over Yasmine. With her years of experience and air of confidence, Joy''s presence was daunting.
Looking down at Yasmine, she scoffed at her wishful thinking.
"He would never choose you, no matter what."
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With that, Joy turned on her heel, leaving Yasmine standing there, her face flushed with embarrassment, as the sound of Joy''s high heels echoed down the hall.
At the airport, a stunning blonde woman with a knockout figure appeared, dragging her luggage behind her.
Alex was waiting by the car, smiling as he saw her and opened the back door for her.
Inside, Everett was sitting, poring over some documents through his gold-rimmed sses.
The woman couldn''t wait to hop in, arms wide open, ready to hug him, cheerily eximing, "Honey, I''ve missed you so much!"
And with that, she puckered up for a kiss!