Yuna was confused when she heard Yvan's order. But seeing that he was walking onto the stage already, she could only compose herself and follow him.Originally, Yuna had to introduce the product while standing up. But Yvan decided to make her do the introduction while sitting down. Nobody sensed anything weird with the sudden change. As Yuna focused on presenting the product, Yvan's gaze was fixed on her legs. It was so cold that her legs were now burning red. Yvan glanced at Michael at his side and said softly, "Get a blanket." Instinctively, Michael's eyes went to Yuna. Realizing what was going on, he quickly asked someone to bring a blanket over. "That's all about this product. I'll end my presentation here. Thank you." With a smile, Yuna nodded. The audience gave her a round of applause. To her surprise, she felt something covering up her legs the next second. She lowered her head to see Yvan laying the blanket over her thighs. Yuna widened her eyes in shock. Sh
"Nathaniel is growing up too fast," Spencer said. Even Cedric sighed softly. With Natalie in his arms, he made a look at Spencer so that he would stop talking. Ever since Cedric found out that Nathaniel knew who their father was, he never saw him as a mere six-year-old child again. It was clear that Nathaniel had his own way of thinking now. Cedric would have to meet Yuna and talk to her about it as soon as possible. After heading back into his room, Nathaniel contacted Jeremiah. Hearing all the loud noises from Jeremiah's end of the call, Nathaniel asked with a frown. "Where are you now?" "Where do you think?" Jeremiah had to yell into the phone. "For heaven's sake, this dumbass Jerry actually sneaked into some horrible place like this!" Jeremiah let out a few curses before quickly stopping himself. "Don't swear like your Uncle, alright?" Nathaniel rolled his eyes. "So you haven't caught Jerry yet?" "Your dad sent over some men to look for him too. I have to be super
Yuna had no excuse to turn him down, so she agreed. "I'll attend the dinner." Yvan watched as she walked out of his office. He finally looked away after a long while. Just when he took his phone out to check the trending topic on the internet, Daisy called him. He frowned and answered the call. But he heard a stranger's voice from his phone. "Is this Mr. Jenkins?" "Who are you?" "Mr. Jenkins, I'm from the psychiatric clinic. Ms. Bailey came to have a mental check-up, but the results weren't the best. "She hasn't even woken up from the hypnosis test yet. Since she came alone and we found you in her emergency contact, we called to tell you about the situation." Yvan's face darkened. He asked, "Where is the clinic?" After ending the call, he stood up and went to see Daisy. …That night, Yuna came as promised. The private room was filled with her previous teammates from West Drew Institute, but the president and the vice president were absent. However, she didn't see Y
Yvan had stuffed Yuna into the passenger seat before driving off. Yuna was speechless by his behavior, and it always upset her. She frowned and didn't seem very happy about what he did. "You're always so pushy. Don't you think you're crossing a line here?" Eyes fixed on the road ahead, Yvan drove as he said, "Since taking you away by force always worked, why should I be patient and persuade you into doing something?" Yuna couldn't find words to reply to him. What kind of explanation was that? She jerked her head away. It felt utterly frustrating to look at Yvan's face. Seeing the night view and the road signs, Yuna asked, "Where are you driving me to?" "Delwell Retreat." After hearing his answer, Yuna instantly yelled, "That's near the suburbs! What are we doing there? One night wouldn't be enough to travel back and forth. Aren't you going to work tomorrow?" "It doesn't matter whether I go to work or not." "But I want to." "You're the junior CEO now. Do you still
Yuna didn't refuse it. She took the cup and sipped on the warm tea. That put a smile on Yvan's face. He asked, "Did you video call Natalie and Nathaniel these days?" When Yuna heard that, she glanced at him with caution. "They have to go to school, so I can't video call them every day." From what she said, Yvan could tell that Yuna still didn't know the twins had come to Jefton State. "I remember you mentioned that Natalie and Nathaniel also came to Jefton State in secret when you just arrived here. Were you mad at them?" Yvan had never asked her about anything related to the twins ever since he found out about their existence. She couldn't help but feel confused about why he was only asking about them now after a long time."What? Is that a difficult question for you too?" Yvan asked. "I was upset at first. But they're just kids, after all. They only came to see me because they had never been separated from me before," Yuna explained. "What if they secretly come to Je
Right then, Yvan removed the hand covering his forehead. When Yuna saw his swollen forehead after being hit by her, she became dumbstruck. Guilt filled her eyes. She didn't think it would be that serious. "I'll call to ask if there's any ointment at the front desk." "You want them to think we need the ointment because we did something strange?" Yvan rejected the idea. Not wanting to be misunderstood, Yuna didn't feel like making the call anymore. Yvan sensed that she was giving up, and he looked upset. He asked, "So you're ignoring my injury just because you're scared of being misunderstood?" "Wasn't it you who said that they might misunderstand?" "I was just reminding you." Speechless, Yuna felt that Yvan was being troublesome for no reason. She removed her blanket and got out of the bed. She said, "I'll ask and get it from the counter. Don't worry. I won't let them misunderstand." After that, she left. Yvan chuckled helplessly. Leaning on the headboard, he said
Yvan quickly noticed that the man and woman behind them were acting strange. He frowned and was visibly upset.This was the first time he hiked with Yuna to watch the sunrise. He didn't want his plan to be ruined. Suddenly, Yvan held Yuna's hand. He made sure that she was super close to him and walked at the same pace. Before Yuna could say anything, he spoke with a deep voice, "The trail ahead is steeper. I'll walk holding your hand." "But—" "Watch your steps. Don't fall." Yuna felt his grip on her hand was strong. It was as if he wouldn't let her go. Seeing the crowd around them, she couldn't do anything that might raise their suspicion. She pushed down her emotions and let him lead her to the way up. Their action didn't make the man and woman behind them feel weird. Instead, their eyes lit up at what they saw. They kept following at a steady pace. After half an hour, they finally reached the peak. Yuna was so exhausted that she began panting. Resting an arm on h
Yuna frowned a little. She could tell the woman kept trying to seduce Yvan as she talked. Even her tone seemed off. Before she could reply, she felt a pinch from Yvan's hand holding her waist. Yuna shivered at his touch, as if she caught Yvan's hint. "Sorry, we can't do that. We brought just enough water for the two of us. You should ask someone else." Yvan smirked without a word and left with Yuna. Remaining at the spot, the woman was so pissed that she stomped her feet. The other man then came out from behind. He joked, "I told you, it won't work. But you just had to do it." The woman gritted her teeth. "She seemed familiar, though." Hugging her waist, the man whispered, "We can't do that here. Let's wait till we head down the mountain and arrive at the hotel." …Yuna and Yvan were standing at the spot with the best view. Throwing a glance at their back, Yuna didn't see that woman anymore. She shrugged off Yvan's arm around her waist. Yvan stared at her. Lowering
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