"That's not it." Yuna picked up her cutleries and started eating. Seeing her reaction, annoyance showed on Yvan's face. "If you're not dissatisfied with the food, are you dissatisfied with me?" His words instantly made Yuna choke on her food. Yvan passed a glass of water to her calmly. "You don't have to feel so guilty about it." Yuna threw a look at him. She only felt better after drinking some water. "You certainly have a good imagination. Are you suffering from paranoia?" Yvan stared at her with a frown. Yuna even explained to him kindly, "That means you always imagine that people don't like you and want to hurt you." "So, are you saying that I guessed wrong?" It wasn't a wrong guess, but Yuna wouldn't admit it. "I was just lost in thoughts. Do you have to be so suspicious of everything?" "You were just lost in thoughts?" Faced with Yvan's questions, Yuna didn't know how to respond. She took a deep breath. "I was simply lost in thoughts, and I wasn't thinking of an
Yvan returned from the balcony after talking on the phone for two minutes. With a serious expression, he told Yuna, "Don't you dare leave this place, you hear that?" Judging from his words, Yuna knew he was going to see Daisy. She didn't say anything. Yvan quickly changed into a different set of clothes and went out. After watching the entrance for a few seconds, Yuna shifted her gaze away. She only got close to Yvan because she wanted to find out who wanted to kill her. She suspected Yvan and Daisy Bailey. That was why while she got close to Yvan, she would try to provoke Daisy to see if the trick would work on her again. But now it seemed like they were in a love triangle instead. It made her feel uncomfortable. Yuna took a deep breath. Even looking at the data on the laptop made her feel annoyed. She decided to get up and head to the bathroom. When she limped her way out of the bathroom, she looked at the bedroom. Something came up in her cluttered mind. She never found
Yuna awoke at the crack of dawn. Yvan usually always woke up earlier than her. After a quick wash and change of clothes, she left her bedroom on crutches and saw the man having breakfast at the dining table. She didn't want Yvan to carry her over to the table, so she took longer strides and sat down. Yvan gave her a knowing look and said, "The driver will send you to the hospital later." "Okay." Yuna was ecstatic when she heard that. "This means we'll be going separately," she thought. Yvan added, "I'll pick you up in the afternoon."Although Yuna wanted to say it wasn't necessary, she remained silent. Yvan placed a hard-boiled egg on her plate. "What's wrong? Do you not want me to pick you up?"Yuna frowned and reminded him, "Aren't you worried about the rumors spreading?" "Are you worried?" "I'm worried that it'll affect my job." "I thought you liked it." Yuna was rendered speechless.There was something odd about him that day, but she couldn't quite put her finger
Daisy looked at Yuna triumphantly as she wiped her tears away. She wanted to see how Yuna would retaliate now, as she intended to ruin her reputation. Despite the onlookers' finger-pointing, Yuna remained unfazed. As a matter of fact, she'd caught a glimpse of the look in Daisy's eyes. "Aren't you afraid of offending someone with these baseless accusations, Ms. Bailey?" Yuna responded calmly. "While it's true that the car parked outside and the driver assisting me belong to Mr. Jenkins, do you know how I injured my leg? You're also aware of the professional relationship I have with Mr. Jenkins. He kindly lent me his car and driver so that the project progressed without delay. However, these facts seem to have been distorted into baseless rumors of an affair between Mr. Jenkins and me." Yuna paused before continuing, "Yes, it's true that Mr. Jenkins and I were once married, but that was seven years ago. You shouldn't be directing your lack of trust in Mr. Jenkins at a victim like
Yuna was enraged."Tell your boss that I will personally escort Ms. Feron to the research center. You know, just in case she gets harassed again on the way there," Darren said as he turned and looked at Yvan's driver. He smirked and left the hospital with Yuna on his back. The driver was afraid of what Darren might do to Yuna, but he couldn't pull Yuna away from him in case he hurt her. He could only call Yvan to inform him of what had just happened. …Darren carried Yuna into his sports car. She frowned and appeared to be very displeased. When she tried to get out of the car, Darren stopped her. "Don't worry. I'm only helping you because you're someone Ashton cares about." Yuna took a deep breath. With a mischievous grin, Darren helped her fasten her seatbelt. "Any friend of Ashton's is a friend of mine. If you genuinely want to say thank you, go thank Ashton." With that, he turned around, closed the door, and climbed into the driver's seat, leaving the hospital with Yun
Yvan and Daisy arrived not long after. Yuna was still wondering why Arthur had asked for her to come. She hadn't expected Arthur to not only call her but also them. Yvan frowned when he noticed Yuna was present as well. "Grandpa," he greeted Arthur. Daisy was anxious as she greeted Arthur with a nod of her head. Diana immediately felt sorry for her and got up to bring her over. "Daisy, I heard you were hospitalized last night. Look at you. Why do you look so pale? Here, have a seat." "Thank you, Aunt Diana." Arthur didn't care about how his daughter-in-law treated Daisy. He calmly averted his gaze from them and focused on Yvan. "How do you intend to handle the incident that happened today?" "I've asked them to remove all the news online," Yvan said. "That's it?" Daisy quickly rose to her feet and said apologetically, "Grandpa Jenkins, it's my fault. I misunderstood them. Please don't blame Yvan." Yvan remained expressionless. Yuna looked at Daisy's meek demeanor and
"Grandpa's right," Kiara said with her arms crossed. "Yvan has already been questioned by the public once due to the incident involving Yuna seven years ago. If the public were to find out about how Yuna's leg injury came to be, and Yvan continued to neglect her, they would definitely use Yvan's past against him!" Arthur nodded in agreement. "Would you be able to bear the consequences then?" Diana instantly fell silent as she was reminded of the troubles her son had to face following the tragic car accident involving Yuna seven years ago. She certainly didn't want her son to face those problems again. Kiara turned to look at Daisy and proceeded to lecture her. "You're so narrow-minded, Daisy. Before this, you've attempted suicide, and now you insist on spreading rumors and causing such a commotion outside. Do you know how hard and troublesome it is to cover up these kinds of incidents once they blow up?" Daisy stood up and approached Yvan, holding onto his arm. She whined, "I h
Yvan was brooding. Once the doctor cleared Daisy of any life-threatening afflictions, he sat on the couch next to her so he could wait for her to wake up. She regained consciousness a mere ten minutes later. She was delighted to see him by her side as she sat up. Her joy was palpable even as she feigned weakness. "I'm sorry, Yvan. I didn't think I would pass out like that. Is Yuna still downstairs? I'll apologize to her." "Have you already forgotten what I said before we got here?" There was a steely edge to his gaze as he asked the question. She paused in the midst of getting out of bed. It was his icy demeanor that scared her stiff. "Yvan, I …"He continued to stare at her calmly. The waterworks began. She clearly resented how she was being treated. "I know. You love Yuna, don't you? That's why you've been acting differently. But Yvan, our relationship isn't something we can sever at will. Are you not even going to leave me a shred of dignity? The world still views us as a
At that moment, Natalie and Nathaniel were hiding in the bathroom. Natalie stared at Nathaniel, who was working on his laptop while sitting on the toilet bowl. "Nathaniel, is this alright?" "Why not? If he doesn't suffer from some trouble before he marries Mommy, he won't appreciate her in the future." "You're right. I suggest you make things harder for him then." "I think the same." And so, the kids set up something for them. After getting out of the car, Yvan and the others got into the elevator. Then, it suddenly stopped. Before they could react, a cartoon man appeared on the screen in the elevator. He then told them to solve some problems before the elevator could go up. Surprised, Gabriel said, "The bridesmaids are smart, aren't they? They've actually set up something like this for us." Lucian chuckled and said, "It's probably done by a computer genius." Yvan agreed to answer. Then, they started answering the questions. The bridesmaids were waiting for the groo
When Natalie and Nathaniel found out that Kiara was pregnant with Harry's child, they were overjoyed. That meant they were going to have a younger cousin. They also wanted to join in when they heard that their parents were going to have a wedding. They even wanted to get involved in the wedding decoration. Of course, Yvan let them do what they wanted. Considering the fact that Kiara got pregnant, she and Harry would be having their wedding first. Although they didn't have much time, the Jenkins family helped in setting the best wedding they could afford. It was rare for the Jenkins family to be so lively and busy. Since Harry was an orphan, Sherry and Yuna were his only family who would be attending the wedding. His ex-colleagues and workers in his club would be invited as well. At the wedding, Sherry and Yuna watched as they exchanged rings and vows. They were touched at the sight. They hugged each other with tears streaming down their faces. Sherry said, "I though
Because of Kiara's news, Yvan and Yuna didn't have the chance to enjoy a candlelight dinner. They headed over to see Kiara. They arrived at Harry's club. At that moment, Kiara and Harry were sitting in the office like kids who did something wrong. They waited for Yuna and Yvan to come. When Sherry heard the sound of the door opening, she told them, "Hoho, they're here. Better be careful." After that, Yuna and Yvan entered the room as expected. Without saying a word, Yvan grabbed Harry's collar. Kiara quickly protected him. "Yvan Jenkins, if you dare to land a finger on my man, I won't let you off!" "He's pushing you around!" "Bullshit!" Yvan and Kiara glared at each other hard. Stuck in the middle, Harry raised his hands high. "I will marry Kiara." Yuna quickly dragged Yvan to the side. "Are you going to beat Harry up?" she asked. "They're dating! Besides, they're adults. Since it has come to this, it's up to them to decide their future. I'm telling you, Kiara's b
Yuna pushed him away. "Alright, I'll tell him to come over and chat a bit longer then." Hearing that, Yvan became helpless. He pulled her into his arms. "I was just joking. I didn't want that to happen, either." Yuna smirked. Knowing that she only said that to upset him, Yvan said impatiently, "You really want to see me suffer, don't you?" "Is it too much for you then?" "Of course not. You can do anything you want to me," Yvan said lovingly. Right then, Yuna's phone rang. "It's Carl. Let me answer the call." Hearing that name, Yvan was once again frustrated. Compared to Ashton, Carl was an even bigger competition. Carl was the one who could threaten Yvan's place in Yuna's heart. "Carl." Hearing Yuna's tone when she spoke to Carl, Yvan wished he could end the call for her. After that, he'd find the nearest hotel and give this woman a good punishment. But he couldn't. He could only hold it in. "Are you doing well in Jefton State?" Carl asked. "Yes, I am." "I
Although Arthur explained everything to him, Jacob was still unwilling to accept the truth. He even denied it. Because of all the horrible things he did, Arthur eventually told Yvan to send Jacob to the cops. He'd be locked up in jail for his whole life. Arthur had no regrets. He could only blame himself for not teaching his child well. Yvan didn't ask Arthur too much about it. He followed Arthur's instructions and sent Jacob to jail. This matter was then settled. Yvan decided to hide Jacob's identity so that this incident wouldn't get out. It was also to prevent the Jenkins family from being the talk of town. Arthur allowed him to do so. …The fact that Yvan and Yuna had made up was sudden and surprising for everyone. They were curious about what happened between those two. Since Yuna was back in Jefton State, she decided to meet up with Ashton. "Do you really have to see him?" Yvan asked. "Don't forget about your promise," Yuna reminded. Yvan could only listen t
Seeing his reaction, Arthur was utterly disappointed. "That's what you want to believe." Arthur sighed and said, "Forget it. It was me who didn't take everything into consideration and caused you to misunderstand us. "You always thought that your mother and I side with Felix because he's weaker than you. But you're wrong. We raised both of you equally well. But you weren't willing to work hard. "Felix said he's physically weak, so he had to study harder than you. He wanted to support you and guide you while you inherit the family company." "No way!" Jacob's eyes were bloodshot. His mind went blank because of what his father said. But Arthur wasn't done talking. Standing in front of Jacob, he said, "You're the one who plotted the car accident against Felix and Yvan, weren't you?" "That's right." "You're so foolish. Felix has been weak since birth. They only managed to bring Yvan into this world through countless IVF rounds."His health has worsened since earlier on, but h
In the Jenkins Residence study, Jacob was tied onto a chair after being brought there from abroad. Facing Arthur, who was standing across from him, he had no trace of fear or guilt. Instead, there was only resentment. He looked as if he wished he could murder Arthur now. Sneering, he said, "Now that your children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren are here, you're probably over the moon, Father." Arthur had a serious look as he stared at Jacob. Walking toward him, Arthur sent a few slaps across his face. "You useless piece of trash. How dare you speak to me like that?" Bending his head, Jacob howled, "Why can't I say that? You're the one who abandoned me back then, weren't you?" Impatient, Arthur said, "Ask yourself if I was the one who abandoned you or if you chose to leave us!" Jacob continued to yell, "Wasn't it you who sided with Felix back then? If not, would I have wanted to leave?" Arthur was so mad that he clutched his chest and panted. Pointing at Jac
After half a month, they boarded the flight back to Jefton State. All this while, Yvan and the kids had been getting along. Their relationship seemed like one between normal families. The kids watched as their parents sat closely with each other. They then turned their heads away. Natalie asked with a soft voice, "Nathaniel, are you planning to let Daddy know about how you've taken so much of his money back then?" Crossing his arms, Nathaniel said, "He's rich anyway. He doesn't have to be bothered by the amount of money that I took him for." Giggling, Natalie said, "You don't dare to tell him, do you?" Nathaniel kept his chin up and said, "There's nothing I should be afraid of." "Don't worry. I'll side with you. If Daddy bullies Mommy again, you should steal tens of billions of money from him." "Smart girl." …Finally, they arrived at Jefton State. Harry and the others had been waiting for them at the airport. When they saw Yuna and the kids coming out, Sherry and
After that, Yuna and the kids had been accompanying Yvan in the hospital for rehab. At the same time, Master Eastin was discharged. "Are you planning to bring Natalie and Nathaniel to Jefton State after he recovers?" Master Eastin asked. "Yeah, I'll deal with the last bit of things here. I'll still head back to Phoenix City after that," Yuna explained. "I can't just leave my work at the research center behind." "Since you've made up with that brat, you should think about what's going to happen next. Don't rush things just so you can return to the research center and work," Master Eastin said with a smile. "Those are two different matters." With a determined look, she said, "It's impossible for me to give up on my career because of anyone." Satisfied, Master Eastin nodded. "That's what we're talking about." Yuna smiled a little and said, "Master Eastim, do you really have to go back to Phoenix City now?" "I left a bunch of problems behind when I was taken away. I have to