Natalie and Nathaniel were at the dining table having their meal. Aunty Reina would appear in the background sometimes, so she greeted Yuna. "Mommy, Nathaniel and I have received your gifts." Yuna smiled gently. "Do you like it?" Natalie nodded. "Thank you for the gifts, Mommy." Yuna looked at Nathaniel, who wasn't speaking. She asked, "What about you, Nathaniel?" "It's not bad." Although Nathaniel was still mad at her, he'd still reply. Yuna expected worse than this. All of this was her fault, after all. She could only try to better her relationship with the twins. "Mommy, have you settled the matters there?" Natalie asked. Yuna pursed her lips and said with a troubled look. "Sorry, Natalie. Mommy isn't done dealing with things here." There was a look of disappointment on Natalie's face. "Uncle Cedric called us yesterday too. He said that he'll be back to accompany us soon." "Really? Does that mean Uncle Cedric can bring you two to the science museum?" Natalie
"What do you want to talk about?" "You want me to stand here and talk to you?" Yvan asked. Yuna realized that he was changing his strategy. His patient tone caught her off guard. But there was no other way around it. Being talked to in a gentle tone was always her Achilles' heel. So, she let him in. Yvan scanned the study. He found that the shelves were filled with books about research. There were only a few decorations in this minimalistic study room. He moved his gaze away and sat on the chair. Yuna sat across from him. "You can talk to me now." "It's about what happened during your dinner with Kiara." Yuna wasn't surprised to hear that. After all, Kiara left to tell Yvan about that incident back then. "Because of you, my life has become much more interesting." That made Yvan chuckle. "Are you mocking me now?" "Then, are you expecting me to praise you for being so attractive?" Yuna continued mocking him. Lighting up a cigarette, he got into business. "The Step
Yuna seemed kind of awkward about it. She passed one of the sandwiches to him. "Aren't sandwiches a classic breakfast? Here, have one of these." Yvan accepted the sandwich with a frown. He rarely had this as a meal. It wasn't that he didn't like eating it, but Hesta would make fresh ones for him in the morning. His breakfast usually consisted of something simple, such as milk, bacon, and eggs. "What? Are you not used to the lifestyle of a regular citizen? You can always move back to Birchwood Heights. I wouldn't know what to say to Grandpa Jenkins and the rest if you grow thinner from hunger." Yuna made fun of him. "Have you been watching too many TV series?" Yvan mocked her as he took a bite right away. "Do you have milk?" Yuna got up and took a bottle of probiotic drink from the fridge. "Here." Yvan stared at the tiny bottle of probiotics and frowned in confusion. "There are no preservatives in this drink. It's safe. It's also Natalie and Nathaniel's favorite. I would
Yuna could see how hopeful Liam seemed. She felt a pang of guilt. Her initial plan was to defeat Herbert and sell off all her shares. Then, she'd leave Jefton State and never come back. But she couldn't bring herself to do that after seeing Liam's hopeful look. "Yuna?" Yuna regained her composure and hid the change of emotions inside her. She smiled and said, "Yeah, I believe the company will get better from now on. Mom would rest in peace too." "That's right, your Mom would definitely rest in peace." Liam smiled cheerily. Yuna couldn't look at Liam's face anymore. Instead, she became depressed with her own thoughts. At noon, she asked Harry and Sherry out for lunch to talk about it. "According to what you said, it seems a bit cruel for Mr. Lawson if things proceed as you planned." Sherry agreed. She understood what Yuna was feeling. Harry drank some juice with a serious look. "That's right, but Yuna wouldn't stay in Jefton State and live here. She has her own job. Sh
The voice came from behind her. Yuna was so shocked that she instantly turned her phone off. "Nothing." Yvan already saw it from the corner of his eyes just now. It was a picture of two children and a man. He frowned and brushed past Yuna. He didn't ask her what that picture was about. Watching his back, Yuna sighed in relief. But she realized there were some changes in the house as she entered. Yet she couldn't tell what it was. What was going on? She then saw Yvan bringing food out from the kitchen. "Wash your hands and come eat." Yuna couldn't believe Yvan could make food appear out of thin air. "Where did you get this from?" "I asked Hesta to come over and prepare it." "You called Hesta over?" "She doesn't stay here for a long time. It's only when we're not home. She'd come here to clean up and cook," Yvan explained. He placed one plate of food after another onto the table. "What are you waiting for? Do you think I spiked the food? Wash your hands and come eat
Yvan leaned back on the chair. He placed his arms on the table and smiled slightly at her. "Did you forget that I have shares in the Feron company and that I sponsored your project? Shouldn't I be concerned about anything that might not benefit me? Or do you think that my money grows on trees?" Yuna was speechless. It seemed like she was just imagining things then. "Don't worry. Nothing will happen to the Feron company or the Thornbeak project. You won't lose out on anything," Yuna promised him. Her words reminded Yvan of something. His lips curled into a smile. "Looks like you have an idea of what to do already." "Is that important?" "As long as you think it is." Yvan had finished eating his food. "Leave the dishes. Hesta will clean up tomorrow." After that, he got up and went into his room. Yuna turned her face away. As she watched his back, she had millions of thoughts running through her mind. Her relationship with Yvan was peaceful for now. It was as if they we
"Yvan Jenkins! Talk to me now! Hearing no response at all, Yuna grew anxious as she waited. She immediately went to grab the toolbox and was going to smash the doorknob. To her surprise, the door opened when she was about to do it. Yvan had a bathrobe on with a towel hung on his neck. The heat from the shower was coming off him. He seemed better than ever. With a smile, he looked at the pliers in Yuna's hand and made fun of her, "Were you about to tear the door down?" When Yuna saw how well he seemed, she became frustrated. "Don't you know how to make a sound?" "You were worried about me then?" She was annoyed. "You're imagining things! If the president of TN Group passes out and dies in my apartment, won't my address be published in the headlines tomorrow?" Yvan crossed his arms and leaned against the doorframe. "So that's how it is." Seeing that he was alright, Yuna couldn't be bothered to argue with him further. "Please reply to me next time. It's common courtesy
Yvan snorted as he watched her laugh at him. He said arrogantly, "It's just a careless mistake." Indeed, he didn't notice that it was burnt. He had gone for a smoke on the balcony and forgot that he was frying something in the pan. Yuna took over the pan and started scrubbing it swiftly. "If you had more dinner, you wouldn't have had to find food in the middle of the night." Yvan watched as she washed the pan easily while nagging at him. He felt an inexplicable sense of happiness. He leaned on the wall and watched her quietly. "Did the smell wake you up?" he asked."It was the noise that woke me up." "Since you're up, make some supper." "Why should I?" Yuna retorted. "Did you forget I told you I won't do things for you? If you want supper, make it yourself or order a delivery." "Do you want the delivery man to see my face here?" Yuna became speechless. "Or do you want me to cause a fire in your kitchen and get your friends down here?" Looking at her tense face, Y
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