Chapter 16: They’re Still Married

Ivan gave Bonnie a skeptical look. "Don't get me wrong, but Yanis seems a bit sleepy. And I'm worried you might get distracted while driving. It's dangerous."

Bonnie chuckled. "My bad. I misjudged you."

Ivan rolled his eyes and shrugged.

Bonnie helped Yanis up. "Yanis, let's go home."

Yanis nodded and stood up.

As they turned around, they saw Albi.

Ivan, upon seeing Albi, instinctively glanced behind him and stepped forward, with Yanis and Bonnie close behind.

Albi met Ivan's gaze and nodded respectfully. "Good night, Mr. Baxter."

Ivan acknowledged him and asked, "Albi, what brings you here?"

Albi looked at Yanis, who was being held by Bonnie, and replied, "I'm here to take Mrs. Lawrence home."

Bonnie looked up at Albi after hearing his words. "Don't call her that. And her home is not in D-king Castle. Yanis won't go there anymore!"

Albi approached Yanis but was stopped by Ivan.

"Mr. Baxter, what are you doing?"

Ivan gazed at Albi firmly. "If I recall correctly, Yanis signed the divorce papers this afternoon, so she's no longer connected to Mr. Lawrence."

Albi coughed awkwardly. "Well, excuse me, but until all the formalities are completed, they're still legally married."

Ivan fell silent, but Bonnie didn't.

She stepped forward with Yanis behind her. "I'm telling you, Yanis won't go with you, even if Zane comes personally!"

Albi glanced at the slightly tipsy Yanis and said, "Mrs. Lawrence, I'll call Mr. Lawrence to pick you up."

After Albi made the call, he turned to Ivan and Bonnie. "Mr. Lawrence will be here soon."

Yanis waited, but Ivan and Bonnie blocked her way. She pulled their hands and asked, "What are you doing? Let's go."

Then she saw Albi and smiled. "Albi, are you here to take me home?"

Albi was taken aback but nodded. "I was supposed to, but Mr. Lawrence is on his way here."

"Zane is coming to pick me up?"

Albi confirmed, "Yes."

Yanis pondered for a moment, then looked at Albi with seriousness. "I've signed the papers. Technically, I have no connection with him anymore, so he doesn't have to come."

Albi was at a loss for words.

Before he could respond, Yanis took Ivan and Bonnie and said, "I'll go with them."

Bonnie smirked at Albi. "Did you hear that? Yanis is coming with us!"

Albi didn't move, following them from behind.

"Mrs. Lawrence, you signed the papers, but you and Mr. Lawrence are still married until all the formalities are completed."

Yanis halted and turned to Albi. "Albi, do you want me to serve Mr. Lawrence and his next wife? That's your job, isn't it?"

Albi was speechless.

"I'm afraid I can't do this job."

Before Albi could finish, Yanis took Ivan and Bonnie out of Deep in Dream.

As they headed towards the parking space, a black Bentley screeched to a stop before them.

Ivan narrowly avoided getting hit, and Zane emerged from the car with a stern expression.

His tall, slender figure swiftly reached Yanis.

After a glance at the tipsy Yanis, Zane turned his cold gaze to Ivan and questioned, "Mr. Baxter, where are you taking my wife?"

Bonnie tried to say something, but the icy stare from Zane kept her silent.

Zane and Ivan locked eyes for a few seconds, and then Zane looked at Yanis, saying, "Yanis."

Yanis looked up at Zane and took a moment to respond. "What's wrong?"

Zane extended his hand toward Yanis. "Let's go home."

Yanis hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take Zane's hand.

Zane pulled Yanis into his arms and stated, "Thank you for taking care of Yanis. We'll be leaving now."

Before Ivan and Bonnie could say anything, Zane opened the passenger door and helped Yanis inside.

He then got into the car and drove away.

Ivan and Bonnie watched the black Bentley vanish into the distance.

"I guess she's still unwilling to leave Zane," Ivan commented.

Bonnie was about to respond but thought better of it, considering Yanis' past actions.

As long as Zane was present, Yanis always chose to go with him.

"Let me take you home."

Bonnie suggested, "You've had wine too. Let me drive you."

"You had some too."

Bonnie patted her head. "Oops, I almost forgot. Let's get a chauffeur to drive us in my car, and you can come back for your car tomorrow."

Ivan agreed, and they made their way home.