In the afternoon, Natalie was fully armed as she took a cab to the private hospital, bringing her precious package with her. She had on a pair of kitty earphones and was wearing a satchel as she walked inside with small steps. Nathaniel spoke to her through her earphones. "Natalie, as soon as you're done, remember to come out immediately. I'll be waiting outside, alright?"“Okay, Nathaniel.”Natalie followed the address Nathaniel had given her and rode the elevator upstairs. She arrived outside of Herbert’s ward. “I found it, Nathaniel.”“Hold on.”In under a minute, Nathaniel had shut off the lights for the whole floor. Even the computers at the nurses' station were malfunctioning as chaos ensued.While everyone was distracted, Natalie took out a box from her satchel that contained a snake and threw it into Herbert’s ward. She giggled and escaped through the emergency exit. “I’m done, Nathaniel.”“Okay, I’ll wait for you.”Natalie held on to the wall and walked quickly do
Back in Bryndale, Natalie was standing in front of Nathaniel, who had his arms crossed angrily, with a guilty face. She grabbed onto his shirt cutely. “I’m sorry, Nathaniel. I switched off the earphones because I was just too happy to see Great-Grandpa.”“Do you know how dangerous that was?”“But I’m fine now, aren’t I?”“What if Great-Grandpa recognized you? Mommy wouldn’t be able to return home safely from Jefton State. Do you want us to have to move in with the Jenkins family with Mommy?” Nathaniel asked. Natalie shook her head. “Did you tell Great-Grandpa anything?” Natalie wanted to tell him she only told Great-Grandpa her name. Since there were many people with the same family name, it shouldn’t be a problem. But when faced with her brother, she cleverly decided to shake her head. “Great-Grandpa just thought I was a lost little girl. Nothing else.”"No more going off the rails next time.""Okay. I promise there won’t be a next time. So, did we succeed, Nathaniel?" she
Yvan was livid.Yuna continued, “Mr. Jenkins, were you sitting here and waiting just to tell me this?”Yvan took a deep breath. He couldn’t believe he stepped out of line because of a phone call. He said coldly, “Grandpa has something to tell you. You should see him in a couple of days.”Yuna lowered her gaze at that. “Okay. I’ll find time to see him. If there's nothing else, please leave.”He didn’t say anything else. He turned around to leave with a cold snort.At night, Yuna was about to leave for her meeting with Ashton but was held back by Mayson as soon as she left her office. “Yuna, everyone is waiting for you. Let’s go.”“Go where?” she asked curiously.“Mr. Jenkins’s dinner party. He asked us to attend. Didn’t Rosy tell you?”Yuna was surprised, but it seemed that Mayson was equally surprised at her reaction. “She didn’t tell you?”Yuna shook her head. “What time is Mr. Jenkins’s party?”“It starts at eight.” Mayson thought she was hesitating because of her identit
Donovan was threatened.Mayson pulled him down to his seat, giving him a cautionary look. At the same time, Yvan walked in as the doors to the private room opened, and the atmosphere changed with his arrival.Donovan stopped talking, while Yuna returned to her calm demeanor. When Yvan saw Yuna seated three seats away from the main seat, he frowned slightly. Once he took a seat, Mayson took a seat next to him with a smile.“Let’s start.” On Yvan’s orders, the servers brought in the day’s specials. “Please help yourselves. There's no need to hold back.”Hearing that, everyone forgot about the earlier incident and started to eat happily. Mayson poured a glass of wine and said to Yvan, “Mr. Jenkins, allow me to offer you a toast. I hope our partnership goes well.”Yvan raised his glass in response to Mayson’s, but his gaze was fixated on Yuna. She was on her phone the entire time, and his brows furrowed as he recalled her phone conversation this afternoon. Suddenly, Donavan confro
Donovan's face paled at Yvan’s statement and Yuna watched his face fall with a hint of a smug smile before continuing to eat her meal calmly.Donovan forced a smile and opened his mouth to reply but was cut off again by Yvan’s mocking tone. “Are you only smiling now because I said you looked like you were going to a funeral?” Donovan didn’t know what to say to that so he mumbled apologetically, “I’m really sorry, Mr. Jenkins, it’s my fault. Please don’t hold it against me.”“Get back to your seat. I’m losing my appetite just looking at you,” Yvan replied dispassionately.Donovan gritted his teeth at this but complied silently.Yvan’s attitude towards Donovan made it clear to everyone in the room that he was on Yuna’s side and Donovan, who had returned to his seat, shot Yuna another loathing glare. He never liked her to begin with and now, he detested her wholeheartedly. Despite Yuna being the focal point of that whole commotion, she was still serenely eating her meal. However,
It was Yvan. Yuna frowned and declined his call before continuing her toast with the others. However, Yvan called her again. “What an annoying bastard,” she thought.She ignored his call once again and received a text immediately after.“Come out now if you don’t want me to make a scene at the restaurant.”Yuna really wanted to cuss him out after she read his text.Ashton noticed that something was wrong and asked her, “Is everything alright?”Yuna didn’t know why Yvan was deliberately causing trouble. She didn’t want to ruin the lively atmosphere in the room, so she answered, “Yeah, something happened at work and I need to go to the office right now. Zachary, Lucy, you two aren’t leaving yet, right? I’ll see the both of you again tomorrow.”Both Lucy and Zachary nodded in agreement and Ashton asked chivalrously, “Do you need me to drive you to the office?”“No, it’s fine.”Yuna hastily grabbed her coat and bag to leave and Ashton could not shake the feeling that something te
Ashton’s smile didn’t meet his eyes and he said, “Surra is only your project partner. You don’t have the right to stop her from making friends.”“Then, you chose the perfect time to be friends with her,” Yvan stated coldly.Ashton only shrugged at this and said placatingly, “You’re overthinking it.”“Let’s hope I am.”Yvan turned to get into his car and sped off.Ashton frowned as he watched the car speed away. “So, Surra is Yvan’s ex-wife.” he thought.The car had only been on the road for a short while before Yvan told Michael to pull over. Michael exited the car without needing to be told after he had stopped the car on the side of the road, leaving Yvan and Yuna in the car alone.Yuna was the first to break the silence. “Can you tell me what’s really going on now?”“Since when have you been so easy?” Yvan asked instead of answering.“Easy?”“Do you even know what type of a person Ashton Yale is?” Yvan spat out.Yuna chuckled at this. “Yvan, we divorced seven years ago an
Yuna slumped exhaustedly on her sofa once she got back to her apartment, but she quickly composed her emotions and plastered a smile on her face to video call her two children.It didn’t take long for the children to pick up her call.Her smile widened upon seeing Natalie and Nathaniel’s faces on her screen. As expected, just seeing her children instantly brightened her mood.“Did you miss me?”Natalie nodded her head vigorously. “I missed you, Mommy! When are you coming back?”Yuna was also worrying about that. Right now, she couldn’t determine whether or not Yvan was the one who wanted her dead all those years ago, so now her whole plan had changed. She would definitely have to figure that out before the project ended, but she didn’t know how long that would take because nothing was set in stone yet.She offered the children a gentle smile. “I will try and finish up my work as soon as possible then ask for a month-long vacation so I can be with the both of you.”Natalie clappe
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