Chapter: 803

Upstairs in her room, Yolanda stood by the window and watched Caden drive away.

His silhouette alone was enough to drive her mad.

She did admire him for his good looks and his impeccable skills, but more than anything, it was the attachment she had fostered over the years that made it hard for her to let go.

They were also equally matched in their field. Weren't they meant to be together?

Yolanda balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth. She couldn't let things end like this.

That night, she buttered up her father, and the two had a heartfelt conversation.

"I'm sorry, Dad," Yolanda whined, looking remorseful. "I shouldn't have treated Mom that way."

Just as she had expected, her admission softened Dorian's heart.

Despite this, he understood that the matter regarding Caden was a serious one.

"My dear, you should look for someone else," Dorian said. "There are others out there who are far better than Caden."

Yolanda bit her lip until it turned white and nodded.

"I understand, Dad." Then she asked casually, “Caden handed over Lina's chip. How will that affect him?"

Dorian harrumphed, clearly unhappy. “He spent nearly two years and a boatload of money and effort on its development. Just getting the project approved took him over half a year. Imagine throwing all that away, what a great loss it is."

Yolanda's heart ached with jealousy.

Caden had indeed thrown it all away — for Alicia.

"But didn't he create Lina for his mother?" Yolanda murmured.

“Perhaps he has found another emotional anchor, so he no longer relies on a cold, emotionless robot. It's a pity, though. Once Lina is modified and launched in the market, Caden would have been at the top of the game."

That made Yolanda wonder... Did that mean that Caden's position in the industry was under threat of collapsing once he handed over the ownership of the chip?

If he continued his research, he would have to invest exorbitant amounts of resources yet again.

What if she found an obstacle, something to drag him down?

It had become painfully clear to Yolanda that kindness would not win her his attention.

But if she became his enemy, Caden would have no choice but to focus on her.

Yolanda's lips slowly curled into a cunning smile.

After Dorian left, she dug out a phone number she hadn't touched for a long time.

When the call connected, she heard a cool, magnetic voice come through the line. "Miss Moss?"

Yolanda smiled. "Mr. Hampton. Are you interested in meeting up, by any chance?"

Corey's ties with the Moss family were tangled and complicated.

While he and Caden shared similar abilities, they couldn't have been more different.

Caden was naturally talented, achieving success with ease. Corey, on the other hand, had climbed the ranks through sheer determination and hard work.

Only under the guidance of Dorian in recent years had Corey finally earned a place beside Caden.