“Yuna was pregnant before this?” thought Yvan.Yvan’s investigation revealed no evidence of any men who were close to her in the past seven years. Moreover, Yuna’s intense dedication to her work at the research center left little room for personal relationships, making it highly improbable for her to have been pregnant during that time.Engulfed in a whirlwind of thoughts, Yvan asked himself, “But then why would she that?”Yuna seemed terrified that the doctor in her dreams wouldn’t save her children, and her nails dug into his skin. “Doctor, they are my life. Please save them. Save my children.”The question mark hung heavily in Yvan’s thoughts as he silently repeated, “Children?”Yvan’s face was somber. He didn’t care whether this was just part of her imagination, but he needed to know one thing. “Yuna, who is the father of your children?”However, the question seemed to trigger her, and she violently let go of his arm and turned her body away from him, “No one can hurt my ch
Hesta smiled lightly as she said, “You don’t believe me? You can ask anyone else who works here, and they will all tell you the same thing.”Yuna was still in disbelief at what had happened last night. Yvan would never do something like that.She remembered asking to be sent to the hospital, so how did she end up here at Birchwood Heights?“Are you hungry? I’ll go make you some breakfast,” Hesta said as she tried to escort Yuna back to the room.“No, it’s alright. I think I’ve overstayed my welcome here. Please thank Mr. Jenkins for me when you see him.”“Ma’am? Hesta started in confusion.Yuna didn’t want to stay here for a second longer. It didn’t matter why Yvan had brought her here. She needed to stay alert. Although he had come to her aid yesterday, and she planned to reciprocate the favor in the future, it would not change what he had done to her seven years ago. Even if her suspicions about him have been mostly disproved, he was still a suspect to her.Yuna weakly made
“You know your own condition best. You can’t overexert yourself,” Yvan reminded her seriously.In bliss at being nagged by Yvan, Daisy replied placatingly, “Alright, alright. I won’t overexert myself, okay?”“Good.”“Try the snacks I made. I just learned how to make them recently.”Yvan momentarily pushed the matter regarding Yuna to the back of his mind, followed Daisy to the sofa, and had a few bites of the snacks she had made.Yuna was no longer feverish when she got back to her apartment, but she was still extremely weak.When Rose came by with medication and supplies, she was so shocked to see her state that she nearly called an ambulance for her. However, Yuna was able to convince her that she was alright, and eventually, Rose decided that instead of calling an ambulance, she would make her a nice home-cooked meal.Yuna rested while Rose busied herself in the kitchen, but her relaxation was interrupted by a commotion outside her room, so she got up to check. She was surpri
Yuna rested at home for another day.Even though her left arm required a longer time to heal, it wouldn’t affect her work efficiency, so she returned to work right after her rest day.She had only expected to take a half-day leave but didn’t expect something so serious like that to happen, putting her out of commission for more than half a day. This was the first time she was woefully unprepared for a situation, and she hoped it would also be the last.She quickly got back into her role once she stepped foot into the research center. However, Donovan was able to use her absence yesterday as leverage on her.“Even if you are the backbone of Mr. Jenkin’s important research project, you should still have some semblance of a good working attitude. Did you know your absence yesterday scared everyone on the project? We all thought you abandoned us and left the country,” he mocked.Yuna cast a quick glance at her teammates, but they were all silent and avoided her eyes—neither confirming
“Just a thank you?” Yvan raised an eyebrow, looking at her coldly.Yuna looked at him and said, “I will repay you by finishing the project ten days ahead of schedule—two months earlier than expected.”At these words, he narrowed his eyes and asked, “So, you originally could have finished it in fifty days but lied to me and said it would take sixty days?”Yuna’s brows twitched as she retorted, “Then why don’t you put yourself in my shoes? Maybe I worked overtime to shorten the schedule.”That made Yvan speechless for a moment.But the next second, he stood before Yuna and said, “What I need is quality. I don’t want to be disappointed with the finished product if we shorten the schedule.”“Don’t worry, that won’t happen.”“Are you the client, or am I?”Yuna raised her brows and calmly replied, “Mr. Jenkins, have you forgotten the terms of our agreement? We are equal parties, not a client and a contractor.”Yvan’s gaze became stern.“Since I said it, I am naturally confident abo
Sherry had reserved a private room at the restaurant they frequented during their college years. The moment Yuna stepped out of the car, a rush of memories from their college days overwhelmed her. Filled with curiosity, she exclaimed, “I can’t believe this place is still here.”Harry raised his brows and said proudly, “The restaurant was about to close down, but Sherry and I invested in it to keep it open, and we even included you in it.” Yuna was very moved by this revelation.Harry patted her shoulder and said, “Don’t get emotional here. Let’s go in.”The dishes had already been served in the private room, awaiting their arrival. Once they were seated and the door locked, Harry placed a flash drive in front of Yuna and said, “The thing you asked me to find is in here, and there are also some extra goodies included.”Yuna was surprised at how efficient Harry was. “What are the extra goodies?”“Blake’s love affair,” Harry replied.Sherry exclaimed, “Harry, why don’t you quit yo
“Follow closely and don’t lose them. This might be our chance to earn a sizable bonus.”Harry and Sherry wanted to see Yuna’s twins very much, so they kept requesting that she show them her children. She estimated the time and realized that the two little ones ought to have finished their breakfast and still had some time before going to school, so she decided to try to video call them. However, the video call failed several times with no response from the other end.Harry speculated, saying, “Maybe they left their phone in the room and didn’t notice it ringing?” Regardless of the reason, Yuna had never lost contact with them before. Hence, she decided to call Aunty Reina. Luckily, she answered quickly. Speaking fluently in Caytheran, Yuna asked, “Reina, where are Natalie and Nathaniel?”Reina was surprised by her question. With a laugh, she said, “Miss Surra, are you kidding me? Didn’t Mr. Xavier bring them to reunite with you?”“What? Are you sure?” Yuna’s face turned pale wi
At the pet store, Spencer remained oblivious to the fact that he had been exposed and was being dragged around by Natalie to admire the various small animals. Nathaniel trailed behind, stealing glances at the persistent paparazzi who continued to document their movements, all while discreetly checking his phone.As he looked at the trending news and the missed video calls from his mom, Spencer suddenly exclaimed in surprise. He’d wanted to take a photo with his phone earlier but accidentally switched it to silent mode instead. That caused him to miss the flurry of calls and notifications. When he checked his phone, there were almost hundreds of missed calls and messages.There were calls from Surra, his older brother, his agent, his assistant...and the list went on.Spencer felt like his brain was about to explode. He knew he was doomed.Quickly putting away his phone, he picked up the twins with both hands and rushed out of the pet store at breakneck speed.Natalie circled her ar
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