The Grants: Choosing One Between The Two-Chapter 70: Yvette Aston Wants Henry Jennings and the Bell Family to Break Off the Engagement
Apex’s eyes darkened momentarily, and he frowned at Claudia Bell. What was she doing in Montville so early?
"Apex, help me," Claudia choked through her sobs, hoping Apex would assist her.
Apex glanced at Yvette Aston, already understanding that Claudia had come to trouble Yvette.
Instinctively, he hurried over to Yvette’s side and asked softly, "Did she hurt you?"
Yvette kept her head down, not raising it.
Apex’s face turned instantly grim as he looked back at Claudia. "Is this how the Bell Family educates their daughters?"
Claudia was shocked, staring at Apex in disbelief. "Apex... I’m your fiancée. How can you accuse me without even asking? She seduced you first, so why shouldn’t I hit her!"
Yvette remained silent, not saying a word.
"You need to seriously reflect on yourself, or no one can help you," Apex coldly warned Claudia. He would deal with her later.
"Apex! Yvette, tell the police we were just joking! Yvette! Don’t wait for me to come out!" Claudia snapped in anger, still threatening Yvette.
Apex’s expression was dark as he let the police take Claudia away, planning to take Yvette to the hospital for a check-up.
Yvette instinctively pulled away from Apex’s hand, her eyes slightly reddened as she looked at him.
Apex did not deny his relationship with Claudia, which meant he acknowledged the alliance with the Bell Family, and Claudia would eventually be his wife in name.
If she continued to stay with Apex, all the grievances she suffered today were deserved.
Apex paused and looked back at Yvette.
Yvette said nothing.
"Mr. Apex, take a look at Miss Claudia’s Weibo," Ben Ziegler said, trembling with anger, realizing how they bullied Yvette five years ago.
Yvette was the victim... How could Claudia have the audacity to post that video?
Apex gripped his phone tightly, shattering the screen.
Idiot!
Claudia was such an idiot. If the Bell Family weren’t valuable...
"Was it Mr. Grant who called the police?" Tossing the phone to Ben, Apex glanced at Ethan Grant.
Ethan remained silent, just watching Yvette. "Think carefully, whether you want to go with me or him."
Yvette’s choice was pushing herself to the edge.
Claudia would stay inside for a few months at most, but once out, she wouldn’t let Yvette off.
Moreover, by sending Claudia in, the Bell Family wouldn’t let her off either.
By taking this step today, Yvette had to choose between Apex and Ethan for support.
Otherwise, survival would be hard.
"Mr. Grant, I will protect my people," Apex frowned.
Ethan said nothing, just looking at Yvette, waiting for her decision.
"I’ll take you to the hospital." Apex took Yvette away.
Yvette contemplated for a long time, then chose to follow Apex.
Ethan frowned, his face darkened.
"Yvette isn’t stupid," Christopher Carter breathed a sigh of relief, worried Yvette might choose their Mr. Grant.
If Yvette really went with Ethan, it would bring much trouble to Ethan.
"She knows staying in Montville is safer than going back to Meridia," Christopher said proudly, acknowledging her wisdom.
Ethan’s face looked displeased as he coldly glanced at Christopher. "I think you’d fit staying in Montville too; maybe you should be Apex’s assistant."
Christopher shivered, quickly catching up with Ethan. "Mr. Grant, my heart and eyes are only for you!"
Ethan ignored Christopher, gloomily getting into the car.
He didn’t know why, but he felt angry, angry that Yvette chose Apex over him.
Just because Apex was Summers’ biological father?
Fingers gently tapping on the chair, Ethan’s mind kept recalling Yvette’s pale face.
She said she couldn’t hear in her left ear...
She mentioned attempting suicide many times.
Taking a deep breath, Ethan looked at Christopher. "Investigate what Yvette has experienced in prison these five years."
"Mr. Grant... Why investigate her? Is it necessary?" Christopher seemed utterly clueless.
Feeling Ethan’s murderous gaze, Christopher silently focused on driving. "Okay, Mr. Grant."
Ethan rubbed his temples, thinking he should consider finding another assistant.
...
On the way to the hospital, Yvette sat silently in Apex’s car.
"Does it hurt?" Apex asked, holding an ice pack, gently icing Yvette’s cheek himself.
Yvette tried to avoid him, but Apex purposely trapped her in his arms, gently wiping the blood from her mouth. "Claudia touched what’s mine, and I’ll surely make her pay a price."
Apex comforted Yvette.
Yvette’s eyes showed no emotion, remaining silent.
Apex held her pale, delicate face in his hands, gazing at her for a long time. "Yvette... I told you, you can tell me your terms, how do you want me to handle it?"
After a long silence, Yvette’s voice was hoarse. "I won’t easily reconcile; I demand an injury assessment."
Taking a deep breath, Apex finally understood Yvette was serious.
She didn’t plan to let Claudia off easily.
"Alright..." Apex agreed.
Yvette spoke again, exhausted. "She’s your fiancée."
Apex did not deny.
"If rumors of bullying and assault spread, especially concerning a criminal case, it would badly impact Apex Enterprises and your Jennings Family," Yvette pointed out the consequences upfront.
"Are you considering this for me?" Apex chuckled, unexpectedly feeling good.
Yvette didn’t deny it, speaking again. "If I were you, I would leverage the public opinion to break off the engagement with the Bell Family."
Yvette’s voice was hoarse, yet firm.
If Apex broke off the engagement now, it would be a devastating blow to the Bell Family and Claudia.
Yvette was exacting revenge.
Apex could tell Yvette was using him to retaliate against Claudia.
Taking a deep breath, Apex’s gaze was intense as he looked at Yvette. "Yvette... I can give you anything."
Yvette’s eyes reddened, her tightly clenched hands slowly relaxing.
She laughed ironically and weakly.
"But a marriage between two families isn’t as simple as you think." Clearly, Apex wasn’t agreeing to break off the engagement.
Yvette lowered her gaze, laughing slightly...
It was also the opportunity she gave Apex.
The final opportunity.
"If you break off the engagement... sever ties with the Bell Family, I can... stay with you forever." Yvette said, even finding her own words laughable. A woman like her, Apex might tire of her in a few days anyway.
Yet she had no other leverage, except this body.
"Yvette, you can’t expect me to marry you..." Apex leaned weakly into the seat, his voice heavy.
Apart from marriage, he truly could give Yvette anything.
"I promise you, I won’t let Claudia and the Bell Family off so easily, and I won’t intervene to help her this time. No matter how the police handle it, it’s what she deserves. But... the Jennings and Bell Families can’t break up just yet. Give me two years, I promise to give you a satisfactory answer, okay?"
Apex reached out, attempting to grasp Yvette’s fingers.
Yvette recoiled as if shocked, weakly gazing out the window.
