Chapter 13 55 vouchers Megan's eyes turned red . She held Yolanda's hand and said , " Yolanda , I just don't think should be like this . you " You don't know how jealous I was of you back in school . You were so dazzling then , proud like a little princess ." Yolanda lowered her eyes . The truth was , she had never been proud . People thought she shined because she was the daughter of the Grant family . But everyone in the circle knew she had been adopted for a marriage alliance . Before the age of ten , she had lived in an orphanage . For the past two years , Charles had given her 60 thousand dollars every month , but she always sent half of it back to the orphanage . She never forgot how she had gotten where she was , so she pushed herself to do everything perfectly . In school , she studied hard , determined to take first place in every exam . But she hadn't expected that what wasn't truly hers could never be forced . No matter how hard she tried , Charles still didn't care about her . So she no longer wasted her efforts hoping for Charles's love . Yolanda felt a bit tired . Just as she was about to say she needed to rest , her phone rang . It was Charles . He usually only called when it was about business . As soon as she answered , his voice came through . " Let's have dinner at the Sinclair manor later . You're not home ? " " No. I'm at the hospital , " Yolanda said . " Your fever hasn't gone down yet ? " Charles asked . " It's gone ," Yolanda said . " I'm here visiting a colleague . Come pick me up ." Yolanda lowered her gaze , grabbed the new clothes Megan had bought , and headed to the restroom to change . Megan tried to stop her . " Are you crazy ? You just had your stomach pumped , and now you're going to dinner with him ? " Yolanda's face was pale as she sighed . " It's about the Sinclair family , I can't put it off . " 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 13 At least for now , none of this was up to her . 76 55 vouchers She quickly changed , freshened up , and sprayed some minty breath spray , making sure there was no trace of alcohol on her . Then she earnestly reminded Megan , " Take lan to sign the contract with Zack tomorrow morning . Once it's signed , he has to join the crew right away ." Megan felt so bad for Yolanda that she almost cried , but she knew business came first . She sighed , " Yolanda , when you push yourself , you really don't care about your life . " Yolanda didn't have time to say more . She looked toward Ian , who stood quietly in the corner , worried that today's events might affect him . She comforted him , " Ian , don't feel pressured . Just focus on your acting . This is only the beginning for us ." She believed Ian would get more roles in the future . Ian looked up at Yolanda's pale face . He pressed his lips together , his hand tightening slightly at his side , then glanced out the window . " Okay ." Yolanda couldn't help but sigh inwardly at his withdrawn nature . She smiled a little , and as soon as she went downstairs, she saw Charles's car waiting outside . His assistant , Jack Nolan , was in the driver's seat . Jack got out , opened the door for her respectfully , and said , " Mrs. Sinclair , please . " Yolanda slid into the seat next to Charles . Papers rested on his knees , but his eyes were fixed out the car window , staring up at the hospital . He could only see the curtains , but he had just clearly felt someone watching him from up there . The look carried a faint trace of mockery , and it made him very uncomfortable . Charles pulled his gaze back and looked at Yolanda , who had just gotten into the car . He usually couldn't be bothered to notice her , but today her face was pale , and when the car braked hard , she almost fell right into his arms . He reached out , steadying her by the shoulder . " Since when were you this weak ? " Yolanda froze , eyes shut , trying to calm the burning in her stomach . " Just not feeling well . " " Is this colleague of yours a man ? " Charles pressed . He didn't think the person watching him upstairs at the hospital had been a woman . Even though Charles often told Yolanda to go try other men , if she really did , he would still lose face - and he definitely wouldn't let her off . 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 13 " No , I went to see Megan ," Yolanda said . Charles didn't ask anything else . 76 55 vouchers Her face was ghostly pale now - anyone with eyes could tell she was sick . But Charles just couldn't be bothered to care . She held her stomach , leaning back against the seat . She heard Charles ask , " Are you really that bad ? " She pulled at the corner of her lips , her voice sharp because of her bad mood . " Thanks for asking . A few more minutes and I'd probably be dead ." The moment she realized what she'd said , she quickly opened her eyes - and sure enough , Charles was staring in shock . He had probably never been snapped at by her like that . She looked away , took a deep breath , and softened her voice . " I'm fine . It's just my stomach acting up ." He raised his brows , oddly impressed by that brief flash of temper . Charles let out a small laugh , watching the scenery slide past the window . " Yolanda , you looked so alive just now I couldn't help staring . You can be like that with me all the time ." Yolanda's eyes flickered with embarrassment . Charles had always liked lively women . After all , the woman he loved most had a lively character . So did Sophie . Yolanda lowered her eyes and simply said nothing . The next second , Charles suddenly pried her mouth open and shoved in two painkillers . " Swallow them , " he said half - jokingly . " Now you can't say I don't care about you . " Her cheeks flushed with anger for a moment , but then she heard him laugh as he pushed open the car door . He seemed satisfied , like a prank had worked perfectly . That was Charles . Part of the reason she'd been stuck on him for fifteen years was because he knew how to charm women . When he played the part , he looked really charming . Yolanda followed him inside , stepping into the hall of the Sinclair manor . Charles's mother , May , spotted Yolanda and waved impatiently . " What took you so long ? Go on , everyone's waiting for the coffee you're supposed to make . " 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 13 76 55 vouchers Charles's younger sister , Renee , lit up the second she saw him . " Charles , you're here so early today ? That's rare , really rare . Did you get me the gift I asked for on your last trip ? " By " last trip , " she meant when Charles had gone abroad the week before . Back then , Yolanda had been at home waiting for him with all her heart , calling him every day with concern- only for him to take Sophie along instead . Charles sat down nearby . When he saw Yolanda head into the kitchen , he reached out and flicked Rence lightly on the forehead . " I did buy it , but don't you dare run your mouth in front of Yolanda . " Rence rolled her eyes and whispered , " You've already cheated , even went abroad with Sophie for so long . Why not just divorce Yolanda ? What's the difference between her and a maid in this house ? It's not like we can't afford one . " Charles pulled out a set of car keys . The gift he had bought Renee was a limited - edition Lamborghini , priced at nearly six million dollars . Renee instantly wrapped her arms around his and cooed , " Okay , I promise I won't No sooner had she finished than Yolanda walked over with a pot of coffee . say a word . 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