Chapter 263 What if We Never Actually Got Divorced

Yvette's eyes seemed to gather a storm of dark clouds in an instant. With a smirk, she coldly said, "Owen, do you really think I'm soft-hearted and bored? If it weren't for the mess you got yourself into tonight, I wouldn't have bothered helping you." Her words left me wondering if I held some special place in her heart. I frowned slightly, feeling as though a heavy weight was pressing down on my chest. What's going on with Yvette? In the past, even when she secretly helped me, she always acted as though she didn't care. But now, every word seemed to remind me that she was the one who saved me. "Alright. I take back what I just said about not needing your help next time and calling the police instead," I said, trying to sound casual and ease the strange tension in the air. However, Yvette's expression shifted, and her smile vanished entirely. "What are you afraid of?" she asked, staring at me. "Is it that accepting my help makes you uneasy, or are you scared of the tangled mess be