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    Frankie sat back on the couch with an incredulous expression. Come on, Yvette, do you know Carl Yoder? That guy''s been off the radar for years! The Mysonna Business Association has been trying to lure him back, but he never even shows his face. He''s practically a legend. Everyone knows he''s pushing eighty by now."


    Emmett raised an eyebrow at Frankie''s confidence, giving him a light cough as a hint. "Don''t be too sure. You never know."


    Chris stayed quiet, watching Yvette peel an orange leisurely, her expression as calm as ever. He''d only asked about Carl Yoder on a whim, though he doubted it could be him. An invitation from a reclusive figure like Carl Yoder seemed like a long shot.


    Yvette popped a piece of the orange in her mouth, finally meeting everyone''s gaze with a faint smile. "It is Carl Yoder.”


    Jeremiah sat quietly, showing no emotion on his face. Frankie, without missing a beat, jumped in. “See, I told you, how could it be Joe Shi...


    Jeremiah sat beside her without much reaction, but Frankie was left speechless, only to blurt out, "Wait, hold on-THE Carl Yoder? The one we all know about?"


    Frankie''s reaction was understandable. Carl Yoder was a legend, someone the previous generation admired and respected. For him to invite Yvette and Jeremiah-it was like a bombshell revtion.


    Chris looked equally surprised but handled it more gracefully than Frankie. “Yvette, you know Carl Yoder? He''s been out of the public eye for so long, and they say he''s been recovering from heart problems for years. Most people think his eldest son has taken over his empire."


    Emmett was also curious and recalled how warmly Joe Yoder treated Yvette in Voraxia. They were more than just acquaintances. However, the age gap between Yvette and Carl was too wide to exin their connection easily.


    Jeremiah tilted his head slightly, meeting Yvette''s gaze. His deep, steady eyes held a hint of question.


    Yvette looked back, her gaze clear as crystal, one brow arched. "Curious?"


    A gentle warmth flickered in Jeremiah''s eyes as he replied, "Everything about you intrigues me."


    Yvette smirked, her tone calm. "Carl Yoder had a case of heart failure, and 1 happened to be around. I just treated it as I


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    Yvette''s connection with the Yoder family started with Joe. When Damian discovered him back then, Joe was undercover with the Goodman family''s Seventy-Two Chambers and attempted to use Joe as leverage against Carl Yoder. But with Yvette backing Joe up, Damian had no choice but to back down.


    Later on, Carl''s heart failure took a severe turn, and it was Yvette who saved his life. After recovering, Carl repaid her with a one-billion-dor thank you. To Yvette, it was a simple transactional rtionship-a life saved, I billion earned. Calling ita deep friendship would be a stretch.


    Yvette''s casual tone left Frankie, Emmett, and Chris speechless. Just happened to be around” and “treated it on the side"ing from anyone else, that''d sound like a lightning ma, but from Yvette, it somehow felt natural.


    They knew heart failure wasn''t something you "just treat" With the resources the Yoder family had, they''d have tried every possible doctor before reaching out to Yvette, meaning Carl must have been on the brink.


    Chris nodded. “No wonder there were all those rumors about Carl''s declining health a few years back. People thought he was done for. Cuess it was true. And it was you, Yvette, who brought him back."


    Frankie swallowed hard. The idea that Yvette could pull someone from the brink of death-even from heart failure? It was like rescuing someone right from the hands of the reaper. The more he thought about it, the more awe he felt


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    Seeing their shock. Emmett figured they might as well get the whole picture. He exined everything that had gone down. at Voraxia, including Carl''s offer to donate three national treasures on the condition that Jeremiah would personally escort


    them back to Clusia


    By the end, Frankie and Chris sat wide-eyed andpletely floored.


    Yvette stretched, letting out a yawn before standing. Tim heading upstairs."


    Jeremiah also stood up, and the two of them went upstairs together, leaving behind Frankie, Chris, and Emmett, who was leisurely sipping red wine. Frankie watched Yvette and Jeremiah''s retreating figures, shaking his head in disbelief. "How do people like that even exist?"


    Emmett almost choked on his wine at the unintended double meaning.


    Frankie quickly waved it off. ''I didn''t mean it that way-it''s like she''s not even human. I''ve never seen a girl like Yvette, who''s practically superhuman. Really, besides Jeremiah, who could ever be a match for her?"


    Chris nodded in agreement. If he hadn''t met Yvette, he might never have believed someone like her existed.


    Just as they were talking, Bruce and Sienna walked in.


    Sienna wore a cropped top and hot pants, her wavy hair cascading down her back in a bold and alluring way Bruce, by contrast, was in a sleek ck suit. The two were pr opposites in style, yet somehow looked perfectly in sync.


    When Sienna stepped inside and didn''t spot Yvette, her previously excited expression fell. “Yve''s resting already?"


    The guys exchanged nces. By now, everyone knew that "Yve" was none other than Yvette. ording to Sienna, Yvette''s casual sketches had spawned “Vibe,” the hottest brand in the fashion industry. To everyone else, Yvette was "Vibe''s” hidden mastermind.


    Having spent much time at the vi, Sienna was already quitefortable. She headed straight for the sofa and plopped down while Bruce casually took her jacket and hung it nearby.


    Frankie raised a brow. "Hey, you''re always talking about Yvette. Aren''t you worried Bruce might get jealous?"


    Sienna nced over at Bruce and scoffed. "Oh, please. My Bruce isn''t as petty as you are. I told him from the start that Yve is the most important person in my life."


    Bruce could only chuckle. It was true-when they''d started dating. Sienna hadid down her rules: Yvette was non-negotiable. Still, hearing her call him "my Bruce" made it all worthwhile.


    Emmett, Chris, and Frankie shared a look. The air in the living room was thick with that unmistakable scent of romance. For single guys like them, it was torture.


    The three bachelors resigned themselves to stick together, thest line of defense against a world turning sweet and sour


    with love.


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