Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

"Step aside," Wilson growled.

He wasn't acting as he normally did. He would usually hold back his dominant air out of respect

for lan, Yvette's third brother. However, his demeanor was now overwhelmingly oppressive, releasing a strong pressure on those around him.

lan felt a chill go down his spine and subconsciously took a few steps back.

By the time he realized what had happened, Wilson had already walked past him and headed toward Murray Manor.

lan remembered his promise not to let Wilson inside, so he shouted in panic, "If you go in now, you'll only make Yvie angrier."

As soon as those words left lan's mouth, Wilson's steps halted, and he froze in place.

Thinking back to Yvette's angry expression earlier, Wilson didn't dare take another step into the manor. Clearly, he was afraid of upsetting her any more than he already did. When lan saw that Wilson truly didn't go inside, he couldn't help but look surprised. He raised a

skeptical brow. It turns out Wilson could actually listen and behave.

It seemed Yvette held a higher status in this relationship than Wilson did.

Though Wilson didn't step foot into the house, he didn't leave either. He stood quietly at the door, gazing from a distance at Yvette's window, where the lights were turned on inside. Watching this scene, lan suddenly found Wilson somewhat lonely and desolate-almost pitiful, in

a strange way.

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, lan quickly shook it off. He must be losing his mind to

think that Wilson was pitiful.

"You want to stand there? Fine, stand all you want! vie won't see you anyway!"

After dropping this remark, lan turned and went back into the house.

The tall, slender figure outside remained unmoving standing silently at the entrance. Between his long, defined fingers, Wilson held a cigarette. From afar, he looked as delicate as a piece of art. Ever since Wilson started dating Yvie, he had quit smoking because she didn't like the smell of the smoke. So, he hadn't touched a cigarette since

When Samuel saw the cigarette in Wilson's hand, he immediately offered his lighter respectfully

But to his surprise, Wilson pushed it away. His expression was cold as he said, "No need. Take it away."

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He had promised Yvette he wouldn't smoke again. Even though he was now deeply troubled and desperately needed a drag, he had to resist.

"Yes, Mr. Quinn!" Samuel marveled at Wilson's self-control and obediently retreated after receiving the order.

Eventually, the day bled into night.

Samuel's legs were already numb from standing so long, and he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Quinn,

it's getting late. Are you going to keep waiting here?"

"Go back." Wilson's voice was icy and indifferent, leaving no room for argument.

Samuel didn't dare go against the command and promptly left thereafter.

Wilson remained motionless, his dark eyes fixed on the light in Yvette's room. The veins on hisnoveldrama

hand bulged as he desperately tried to control the emotions surging within him.

"Yvie, is Xavier really that important to you?" Wilson thought to himself.

Yvette had just blocked all news about the cargo's confiscation when she received a call from

Ellen.

"Ellie, what's up? You don't usually call this late at night," Yvette said softly.

On the other end of the phone, Ellen snorted. "Sweetie, Wilson has already seized our vital shipment. It's bad enough that you won't let us deal with him, but now you've even blocked all news from reaching Mr. Maximillian."

She added, "Sweetie, you're protecting him a bit too much, aren't you?"

Hearing Ellen's underlying dissatisfaction, Yvette spoke gently, "Ellie, I promise that the shipment will be released intact. Please don't be angry with him. And don't tell Mr. Maximillian about this either."

Ellen immediately picked up on something, her brows furrowing. "Sweetheart, are you planning to introduce Wilson to Mr. Maximillian?"

Although Theodore Maximillian wasn't their biological parent, he was like a father to all three of them. If Yvette took Wilson to meet him, it would be no different from introducing him to her family, signifying that she had truly chosen him as her partner.