"As per your request, I haven't done anything yet except silently observing your father's actions." With a serious look, Liam said, "Your father is indeed plotting something in secret." Yuna wasn't surprised when she heard that. She now held thirty percent of the company shares, and with Blake's recent action causing the shareholders to lose faith in him, Herbert had to make some preparations for his son. Besides, Herbert had been surprisingly silent for the time being. He never asked to meet her. There must be something going on, seeing how silent he was. "That's expected. He must be focusing on Blake right now. He's also probably thinking of how to steal my shares," Yuna said. "I've settled everything for you, so you can return to the company anytime." Liam forked some food and placed it on her plate. "Is your work at the research center done?" "Yes, it's all done. I'll prepare myself to return to the company soon." Yuna raised her wine glass. "Thanks for helping me out, Uncl
Yuna's shoulder slumped. "Okay. Tell me what he told you." Sherry instantly became enthusiastic as she started talking. "Yuna, do you know that when the news of your death got out seven years ago, your father immediately arranged for your cremation?" "Yes." "Back then, your body hadn't even turned cold, but he already sent it for cremation. When Yvan found out, he even wanted to investigate it for your sake. Don't you think it's strange? Even if he really wanted you to rest in peace under the earth, why was he in such a rush? Have you thought about this before?" Yuna furrowed her brow. As a matter of fact, she had considered it. "We've been searching for the culprit and the person behind this, but we've never considered what kind of role your father played in that incident." Yuna just stared at her. Sherry added, "I know what you're going to say, but—" "No. Was Lucian Storm the one who told you this?" She nodded. Yuna had a serene look as she said, "Yeah, Lucian Storm
Yuna chuckled and said, "I don't blame you. Dr. Storm has always been good at talking. Besides, what he said is logical and does make sense." However, Sherry was furious. "Even if that's the case, he tries to cover up all the bad things Yvan did and brainwash me to talk to you. I can't take this. The next time I see him, I'll beat him into a pulp!" Yuna patted her shoulder to comfort her. After regaining her composure, Sherry suddenly thought of something. "So you actually knew about the relationship between Yvan Jenkins and Daisy Bailey before this?" Yuna nodded. "Yeah, but it has nothing to do with me, right?" Sherry agreed. "Yeah, you and Yvan Jenkins have already divorced. Whether or not he has a real or fake girlfriend has nothing to do with you." Although Yuna nodded in agreement, she felt an inexplicable throb in her chest. She tried her best to hide the strange feeling growing inside her. After the chat, Sherry suggested that they should discuss it with Harry as wel
Yuna grabbed the agreement from the side. After briefly looking at it, she signed it swiftly. "Then, I hope you can show some results soon." "Thank you for your understanding. If there's anything, you can reach me through the contact info on the name card. I'll let you know right away when I find something." "Alright, that will do." Jeremiah took the agreement before he got up and left. When he was gone, Sherry grabbed Yuna's shoulder and shook it. "Can we trust him? Why do I feel like something's off?" "We'll know after we test it out. Don't worry." With a frown, Harry said, "We should be more careful, no matter what. I'll do my best to investigate that man Jeremiah Xavier's background too." Yuna nodded. Meanwhile, Jeremiah, who had already left, was now sitting in a car. He called a number, but it took a while before the other person picked it up. The moment Jeremiah started to speak, his tone changed completely from before. "I've taken care of the matter for you, kid
Hearing that, Yuna teased him, "Now that's your fault, Spencer. When you have to work, you actually used Natalie and Nathaniel as an excuse to slack off." Natalie raised her head and said, "Uncle Spencer, if you don't work hard and earn money, you can't buy me pets anymore." Spencer pinched her cheeks. "Uncle Spencer can buy you pets even if he doesn't work for another ten years." "I won't look good anymore if you pinch my cheeks and they get swollen!" Natalie pouted and said, "Paige said I can be a child star." "Ah!" Spencer looked at Paige with a smile. "Alright, Paige. You're trying to get my niece to become a child star." Paige raised her brow proudly. "Look at how good-looking both Natalie and Nathaniel are. If they can become child stars, I won't even have to sign other artists for the rest of my life. It'd be enough to take care of them, and it would be much easier than taking care of you." "Don't worry, Surra will never allow it." Unfazed, Paige shrugged. "I'm not
"So, are you not going to come down?" Instead of doing or saying anything after hearing Yuna's complaint, Yvan merely asked again. Yuna felt helpless when she heard his answer. "Is there anything you need from me?" "If I can tell you through the phone, would I have put in effort to drive all over here?" That instantly rendered Yuna speechless."For the third time, come downstairs," Yvan rushed her with that arrogant tone again. Yuna reluctantly gave in. After getting changed, she left some words for Aunty Lucy before heading downstairs. She saw Yvan smoking in the driver's seat. Taking a deep breath, she sat in the passenger seat. Yvan furrowed brow relaxed the moment he saw her. He threw the cigarette on the ashtray before driving off. The car moved slowly on the road. Yuna glanced at him and asked, "Where are you taking me to?" "You'll know when we get there." "Then, why do you need to meet me? Is it about the product release?" "Why would I talk about work with you
Yuna watched as he raised his champagne glass, his face showing nothing but sincerity. Yvan's hand, raising the glass, never went down. He said, "Can you let go of what happened back then for now? I just want to celebrate your birthday." Without a word, Yuna raised her glass and clinked it with his. She took a sip and said, "Thank you." Not long after that, the waiter served them their food, even placing a delicate mini cake in the center. Right then, Yvan took out a lighter and lit the candle. "Make a wish." Yuna didn't want to ruin the peaceful and beautiful moment they were having. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Yvan stared at her in silence, a smile appearing on his face. When Yuna opened her eyes again, he returned to his usual expression. He said, "Don't let my preparation go to waste. You have to finish this." Yuna glanced at the mini cake and said, "I won't be able to finish the whole cake by myself. Let's split it in half." "Have you ever seen me eating d
Although she felt Yvan was acting strangely that night, Yuna didn't mention it. She simply ate the cake in front of her. Suddenly, Yvan raised his glass. "I wish you a happy birthday." This time, Yuna didn't hesitate. After the toast, she downed the glass of champagne. Seeing her reaction, Yvan seemed delighted. He placed the glass down and asked, "Now that you've left West Drew, what are your plans?" "Do you still want to have a collaborative research project with me? If so, I'm afraid I can't do that. For the next month or two, I'll be pausing any work with the research centers," Yuna reported honestly. "So it's true that you plan to work with the Feron company?" "Yeah." Yuna nodded and eyed Yvan suspiciously. Unbothered, Yvan met her gaze. "Although you're holding thirty percent of the company shares, it would be hard for you to safely set foot in the Feron company." "You don't have to worry about that. I'll deal with it myself." "Are you not going to accept my hel