The threat made Kiara shiver, and she was reminded of the conversation she had with Natalie. The girl told her she had a lot of people taking care of her. "Guess this is what she meant," she thought. If Yuna didn't have her support system, she couldn't have raised her kids alone. "Fine," she said, "I won't say a word, but Yuna did raise the kids all by herself. I think Yvan should give her something for that.""Oh, please. She'd be lucky if your family wouldn't try to take the kids away from her the moment they find out about them." Kiara couldn't argue with that. She knew her family too well. After the divorce seven years ago, Yvan had never considered starting a new family, and the elders were becoming increasingly anxious about him not leaving an heir. "If they find out that Yuna's kids belong to Yvan, they're going to …" Kiara didn't finish that thought. Seeing through her, Harry said calmly, "Pity you had to invest in Warton. The kids would've lived in peace. Once Yuna's pr
Harry came home and told the ladies what had happened at school. Sherry stood up, her eyes wide. Nervously, she asked, "Are you sure she'll keep it a secret? She's Yvan's sister. She's a Jenkins." Yuna was exceptionally calm. Harry munched on his snack. For some reason, he was defending Kiara. "She promised me she wouldn't spill the beans, so I believe she won't say a word. At least she seems reasonable from how she's treating Yuna." Yuna and Sherry shot him a look, their gazes creeping him out. Nervously, he asked, "Um, why are you two looking at me like that?" Sherry moved a chair and sat beside Harry, poking his shoulder. "You trust her a lot." "Because she's worthy of it." "Why?" "I told you. Because she's nice to Yuna." "Yeah, and I bet she's nicer to her own brother." That argument shut Harry up, and Sherry harrumphed. "Just say you trust her with your life that she won't spill." "I—" Harry was about to say something when he noticed the teasing glint in Sherry's
Half a month had passed, and Yuna's injury had fully healed. Yvan seemed to have disappeared during this time, never showing up again. Michael was the one who delegated the jobs to her. Herbert's attention was solely focused on Blake, so he didn't have time to keep an eye on her. With Liam's help, Yuna had finally become a shareholder, granting her the power to join meetings. As promised, she had to attend Darren's birthday party. Darren even had his men deliver the custom-made dress he ordered. "Whoa." Rose noticed the diamond-embedded dress and the black heels in the gift box, and she felt envious. "Going to a ball tonight, Ms. Feron?" Yuna frowned imperceptibly at the gift box. She hadn't expected Darren to go to such lengths for her, but since she had promised her attendance, she couldn't refuse the gift. She nodded. "A birthday party, to be exact." "Not many people can host a birthday party of this level. Your friend must be quite influential," Rose guessed, putting the box
Lucian dragged him into the hall. "Stop worrying. If anyone needs to worry, it's Yvan, not you." "But—" Lucian covered his mouth shut. "Zip it, and let's go." …Yuna and Ashton entered the hall. It was decorated resplendently. So much so that anyone could tell that the event held there was a happy occasion. There was a towering cake standing on the stage, as conspicuous as the Burj Khalifa. The screen behind it was playing a montage of birthday wishes for Darren. It wasn't hard to find the birthday boy; everyone was fawning over him like he was the center of the universe, though the appearance of Yuna and Ashton garnered a lot of attention as well. The circle knew that Yuna was a friend of Ashton. Some whispered rumors about them secretly dating, though they made sure the rumors didn't make the rounds, or Darren might kill them. However, when Yuna and Ashton appeared together, donning matching attire, the guests started wondering if they were really dating. Their inquisitive
Yuna pointed at Crystal's shoulder after she finished her words. "Don't get too close to me while you talk. It smells." The ladies couldn't get what she meant until Crystal saw Yuna wiping her fingers in disgust. She exclaimed angrily, "You bitch! How dare you insult me—" Before Crystal could finish, Yuna grabbed her wrist and cut her off expressionlessly. "Since you're here to attend Mr. Bowman's birthday party, you'd better not mess with me, or I'll make a huge scene. Think you can take the risk of upsetting Mr. Bowman by ruining his birthday party?" "Who are you to say that? How could Mr. Bowman—" "Well. I came here with Mr. Yale, didn't I?" Crystal's eyes widened; she couldn't stand Yuna's arrogance. "Shameless bitch! Don't think you can act all arrogant just because Mr. Yale brought you here. You need to be taught a lesson!" Crystal raised her left hand toward Yuna's face. Just before her hand could make any contact, someone grabbed it from behind and pushed her away
Crystal was still trying to beg for forgiveness, but Yuna had left. Yvan shot Crystal a sharp glare that frightened her. She no longer dared to go after Yuna. Yuna gathered up her dress and increased her pace to return to the birthday party. She didn't want to have anything to do with Yvan. However, Yvan had guessed what was on her mind. He grabbed her arm and pulled her into the safety passageway. Yuna stepped back to create some distance as Yvan stepped closer to her. "Thank you for your help, Mr. Jenkins." Yvan placed his hand on the wall, preventing Yuna from getting away. "Why did you attend Darren's birthday party with Ashton?" Yuna bent down and slid out from under his arm. "We're friends," she answered indifferently. Yvan's expression darkened, and he grabbed her arms. "Why them?" "Mr. Jenkins, haven't you grown out of your bad habits? You're never this nosy. Didn't you learn your lesson from half a month ago? I don't want to be the talk of the town again." Yuna lef
Yvan, who was in the back seat, felt upset. "Lucian only said a word or two, yet she got into the car just like that. She even told the other man that they'd chat again another time. She had never been this friendly with me before," Yvan thought. The more he dwelled on it, the angrier he became. Ashton looked at Yuna in a meaningful way and smiled. "Alright. Give me a call when you reach home." "Alright." Yuna got into the car, and it sped off. Lucian said with a smile, "Yuna, give me your address. I'll drive you home." "Dr. Storm, you can drop me off after the two traffic lights ahead. My assistant is about to arrive," Yuna said. "You already got on, but you want to get off now? You're making us seem rude." The voice that came from the back startled Yuna, and she turned around dumbfoundedly. "Hi!" Gabriel waved with a grin. Yuna was still in shock. When she saw Yvan, who was engulfed in darkness, she nearly screamed. "Why are you so scared of me? Do I look like a ghost
Yuna hadn't even been given a chance to refuse before the car stopped in front of a pizza place nearby. The car door opened. Before Yuna could see clearly, Yvan threw his jacket into her arms. "Put this on before you get out of the car." Yuna had mixed feelings. She got out of the car holding the jacket. Yvan frowned when he saw her. He took the jacket and draped it over her shoulders. "Are you still afraid of us?" "I don't feel like eating." "Do you really want to stand around and have the paparazzi snap a photo of us?" Yvan teased. Yuna tensed up and looked around. "Drunkards walk around here all the time. Do you think no one will notice you dressing up so nicely?" Yvan continued to bother her. Yuna huffed and walked into the pizza place. Luckily, the place was spacious. They had private rooms too. Lucian booked a private room as usual and went upstairs. Once Yuna sat down in the private room, she quickly texted Rose to ask about her location. Unfortunately, Rose replied that
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