Chapter 404

After soothing Madison to sleep in the hospital, Yvette quietly left the room. She noticed a cold, distinguished figure standing by the balcony just then, his expression unreadable. The man held a cigarette between his slender, well-defined fingers. The smoke curled around him, creating an air of palpable tension. Yvette frowned and pursed her lips. He had quit smoking because she disliked the smell—so why was he smoking now? "No smoking," she said firmly as she approached him. She then took the cigarette from his hand and tossed it into the trash. Standing nearby, Samuel couldn't help but silently applaud Yvette. Only she had the nerve to treat Wilson this way. "Are you upset?" Yvette asked with a hint of confusion. She couldn't fathom why he seemed so angry. Wilson hummed as he nodded. He had seen the security footage—how she had stepped into the boxing ring alone, narrowly avoiding the dagger attack. The memory stirred a violent, uncontrollable rage within him. "I've told yo