Yuna moved her eyes away indifferently and quickly went upstairs. She walked into the study to find Yvan sitting there, working in peace. Not knowing why, watching this scene triggered something in Yuna.She smacked her hands on the table with a sour face. "You brought me here just to deal with the matter with Daisy Bailey, isn't that right?" "It doesn't matter if you want to think of it that way." "Daisy Bailey is your girlfriend!" "So what?" Yvan raised his brow and looked at her. The moment their eyes met, Yuna suddenly realized that she didn't really understand the meaning behind his words. Gritting her teeth, she could only think of one possibility. "You're doing this just because I'm taking revenge on you. You're trying to deepen the grudge between me and Daisy, too, aren't you?" Yvan crossed his arms and leaned back on his chair as he silently watched her. "Isn't Daisy your girlfriend? Why are you doing this?" Yuna couldn't understand. "You were so protective and af
Clenching her tummy, Yuna was in so much pain that her face twisted. Ever since she delivered the twins, she had been experiencing some aftereffects. Every month when her period arrived, it would be extremely painful for her on the first day. She could imagine how much pain she had to endure again that night. Besides, there was one thing she desperately needed, but there was none there. She'd have to see Hesta to get some. Yuna clutched her stomach as she opened the door. She slowly walked downstairs as she leaned against the wall, wanting to reach the room where Hesta was resting. Just when she was about to head downstairs, Yvan suddenly appeared and grabbed her arm. With a frown, he asked, "Where are you going?" Yuna didn't have any energy to reply to him. She merely lifted her head. Yvan then realized something was wrong. "What's wrong? Are you feeling ill?" "Stomach pain," Yuna said through gritted teeth. Seeing the sweat forming on her forehead, her pale lips, and he
"No." Seeing how she denied it so quickly, Yvan could only doubt her words. "What? Spencer is a celebrity. Is the money he earned not enough to provide for your children and you as the mother?" Yuna didn't want to respond to that, but Yvan was almost certain about the answer. "He doesn't treat you well." Yuna looked at him. "Please don't make assumptions." Looking at how she was defending Spencer, Yvan's face went a shade darker. "Yuna, you should remember where you are and who you're talking to." "Wasn't it you who forcefully brought me here?" Yvan scrunched his eyebrow. He only grew angrier watching her arguing with him while defending another man. "I didn't think you'd care so much about your man." "He's the father of my children." "Is that so? He's still a celebrity, so he's flying here and there just for his job. Does he have the energy to take care of you and your children?" "At least he fulfilled his job as a father. Anybody else wouldn't have been as attentive
Yvan didn't talk anymore. He continued to position his hand to gently massage her and ease her pain. The only thing on Yuna's mind now was to push Yvan's hand away. This wasn't good, but Yvan's hand really seemed to be able to relieve her pain. Without realizing it, Yuna couldn't suppress her tiredness anymore and gradually fell asleep. In the past, Yuna wouldn't have been able to fall asleep on the first day of her period, no matter what she did. She could only endure it and push through. She had never enjoyed such treatment before. When she woke up again, it was already midnight. She wanted to move around, but she found Yvan's hand was still on her stomach. She could clearly feel a toned chest pressed against her back. It was Yvan Jenkins! Yuna was about to get up in shock, but Yvan was sensitive enough to pull her back into his embrace, even with his eyes closed. "Is it not painful anymore?" His voice was deep and monotonous. "I … I feel much better. I need to use the
Yuna looked at him. Her heart stopped when she heard his words. She felt that something bad was going to happen. When she saw the sneer on Yvan's face, she thought she had guessed it right. She calmed herself down and asked, "So this is your condition, isn't it?" There was a slight smile on Yvan's face, but he wasn't saying anything. Yuna said, "If this is your condition, I'm willing to take it. Now then, can you tell me what's the clue?" Her words instantly made Yvan upset. With a dark expression, he asked, "Would you unconditionally fulfill just any condition if anyone says he has the clue?" "That's right!" At that moment, Yvan almost couldn't suppress the fury in his chest. He grabbed Yuna's shoulders with both his hands. Gritting his teeth, he howled in a low voice, "Go ahead and do that then!" "What are you angry about?" Yuna snickered. "Yvan Jenkins, wait till the day when you're almost murdered by someone, but you don't know who's the culprit. You, too, would try t
Yvan ate without giving her a reply. As if Yuna was baited by him, her eyes were fixed on him, waiting for his response, but it was to no avail. Yvan ignored her the whole time and only focused on eating. Then, Michael came in and whispered something to him, and he wiped his mouth as he got up to leave. Seeing this, Yuna was agitated. She felt as if she was being fooled. "Stop right there, Yvan. We're not done talking yet!" Yvan stopped in his tracks. He turned around and said expressionlessly, "I'll find a chance to talk to you about it. But not now. It'll depend on your performance." After that, he left right away. Hearing his response, Yuna almost cursed out loud. She knew Yvan was leaving her hanging on purpose. No, she wouldn't let Yvan control her like this. She had to ask that person whether he had found any useful clue for her. Regaining her composure, Yuna left Birchwood Heights after she finished her breakfast. Because of that, she avoided meeting Mrs. Jenkins, who
"65%," Yuna replied honestly. "Seems like you're finishing up soon, then." Mayson was satisfied with the progress. "When this project succeeds, West Drew Institute's reputation will be improved as well, and it's all thanks to you. Hang in there, Yuna. Please tolerate Mr. Jenkins. Although you were once husband and wife, you're not related to each other now anymore after all. Personally, I think the fact that you took over this project means you'll be professional enough to separate personal issues from work. That's why I have faith in you. I also hope that you can keep this up. Alright?" "Yes, I understand." Yuna could tell that Mayson still hadn't gotten to the main point. What a lengthy foreshadowing. "Alright, you should get back to work in peace now." Hearing that, Yuna narrowed her eyes slightly. She thought Mayson would get to the main point after this, not expecting him to send her back at all. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about, Yuna?" Mayson asked curi
With his arms crossed, Spencer was wearing a cap and a face mask. He leaned against the corner of the elevator and said calmly, "Even if he's looking for me just because of Surra's matter, it would have nothing to do with you, Paisley." He lowered his voice so that only Paisley could hear. Hearing his words did not calm Paisley down; instead, it sent her into more panic. "Have you forgotten that you're now associated with his ex-wife? What if he makes things hard for you by then?" "As my main sponsor, the most he would do is try to suppress my career here. Then I'll just not work here anymore and go abroad." "You!" Paisley reached out and pinched his ears hard. "Watch your mouth later, okay? Try not to cause any trouble. Even if you don't care about yourself, you have to think about Surra, Natalie, and Nathaniel too. Got that?" "I got it, I got it." The elevator door was finally opened. They arrived right at Yvan's office. Paisley and his other assistant were stopped there,
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