Yuna heard Natalie's giggles as soon as she entered the house.When Yuna walked to the living room, she saw Yvan playing house with Natalie.A strange emotion filled her chest when she witnessed the wholesome scene. Her mind went blank as she didn't know how to describe it.Natalie was smiling sweetly, whereas Yvan's features were somehow softened. He had always appeared icy, but now, he was solely focused on her. He was unusually patient. Yuna even noticed some cute clips on his shirt."Mommy, you're back!" Natalie waved her hands joyfully when she saw Yuna.Yuna withdrew her gaze from Yvan as she smiled at Natalie gently. "Where's your brother?""He's reading upstairs. He doesn't want to come down," Natalie replied.Yuna was aware of Nathaniel's demeanor. Natalie was a cheerful child, so she easily opened up to Yvan.Yuna asked Yvan, "Why didn't you go to work.""It won't hurt to skip a day," Yvan replied."Mommy, wanna join us?"Yuna placed her stuff down, smiling. "I'l
Yuna's expression slightly changed.A shrewd glint danced in Nathaniel's eyes. "Natalie's trying to draw his attention. That's it.""What kind of tricks are you pulling?" She narrowed her eyes and pinched his cheek."It's not a trick. We're trying to help you avert his attention so that you can finish your work. That way, you can take us away from here." Nathaniel let her pinch his cheek in resignation. He was expressive only in front of Yuna.A wave of relief washed over her. She was certain that Nathaniel wasn't having any wild ideas.Although their methods were wrong, she knew they were doing it for her sake.Now, she was determined to wrap up her matters to take them out of there.… It was the first time the whole family had dinner together.Yvan had informed Hesta to make kids' meals and jot the kids' favorites down. When Hesta served the kids two bottles of probiotic drink, Yuna was slightly stunned because it was the kids' go-to brand. There was no way Hesta knew
Kiara grumbled, "Don't you dare. What's wrong with trying to get close to my niece? I'm closer to her than you are."Yvan didn't release Natalie, so Kiara didn't have the chance to get close to her.Kiara's patience was running thin. "Yvan Jenkins, I'm your sister."He hummed calmly in response."Give me back my niece.""Behave in front of the kids." He gave her a sidelong glance. She broke into a smile immediately. "Natalie, Nathaniel, don't be scared. I'm not a bad guy. If you don't believe me, you can ask your mother."Yuna somehow felt a sense of domestic bliss while watching their little argument.Later, she and Kiara had a stroll in the yard. Yvan kept Natalie company, whereas Nathaniel was reading on the couch."So that brat was telling the truth. You're going to let the kids stay here?" Kiara's eyes brightened at the thought of Yuna and Yvan reconciling."It's temporary." Yuna burst her bubble. She explained further, "It's kinda complicated. Since the kids are in J
After Yuna and Kiara left, the kids quietly looked out the window.Natalie had been in low spirits since Yvan left after receiving that phone call. Nathaniel was her twin brother, so he naturally had an inkling about her emotions.He began lecturing as the elder brother. "I've told you not to have high hopes for that guy. Have you learned your lesson now?"She crossed her arms, furious, "Daddy's not loyal. No wonder Mommy won't forgive him."Nathaniel patted her head to comfort her. "Alright, don't waste your feelings on him. Mommy's fine, so there's no use in getting angry. Once she's done with her work, we can return to Waleston together."Natalie nodded firmly.… Kiara chose a newly opened club to avoid familiar faces. It was outside Gabriel's territory. Yuna took the chance to explain why she didn't live in Auburn Hills to Harry and Sherry.Sherry almost jumped on her feet, unable to control her emotions. "Natalie and Nathaniel are back?"Harry noticed the more import
Harry didn't stop Kiara. He followed her back to the private lounge and sat down. Yuna and Sherry gave them an ambiguous look. Then, the two exchanged looks before continuing to drink.Soon, a waiter entered the room with a serving cart. It was filled with wine bottles and snacks.He put on a professional smile. "Is Ms. Feron here?"The four of them raised their heads. Yuna felt a sense of déjà vu. "I am. Is there anything I can help you with?"He pushed the serving cart to a side and explained, "This is from Mr. Ernie."He was referring to Joe's stepbrother, Ernie Chandler.Kiara frowned. "Do you think that we can't afford them? Why do we need him to buy us drinks? Take them back."Her request put him in a tough spot. "I …""If you don't do as I say, I'll make sure today's the last day you work here.""I-I'll take them back right away." The waiter quickly left the room with the cart.Sherry asked curiously, "Isn't that Joe's elder brother? How does he know that we're her
Kiara's best friend called and said she was in the adjacent private lounge. Kiara informed Yuna and the others before heading to the other room for a while.Now that Kiara wasn't around, Yuna and Sherry began demanding details of Harry's progress with Kiara. Harry was quite shy. "Since you no longer stay in Auburn Hills, I will return to my place then."Sherry and Yuna squealed at that.Sherry even covered her mouth. "Honestly, I keep feeling myself turning into a third-wheeler whenever Kiara visits him. I was afraid that she misunderstood there was something between us. "Gosh, I'm finally free! Wait, hold on!" She realized something. "If you guys are gone, am I going to be alone?"Yuna shook her head. "It's not like we're far away from each other. We'll be staying in a different neighborhood. That's it. "Once I'm done with the matters here, I'm going to move back to Waleston."Sherry had no choice but to accept reality. She patted Harry's shoulder. "Oh well, what matters
It wasn't until Yuna brought Kiara out of the private lounge that Sherry let go of Harry."Everything's fine. She's alright." Yuna shook her head at Harry, indicating that nothing had happened.It seemed like Kiara had yet to regain her composure. "It's nothing, really. I ran into a drunk, and Mr. Ernie saved me."I thought of returning to you guys, but Mr. Ernie said it'll be troublesome if that drunk returns. So, I went with him instead."Sherry asked curiously, "What a coincidence."They all had a strange feeling about it. The friends returned to their private lounge as their minds were a mess. Surprisingly, Yvan was in the room when they opened the door. The air in the room became tense.Kiara asked, "Why are you here?"He stared at her. "That's what I want to know. Why did you bring her here?" Yuna frowned. "Is there something I can help you with, Mr. Jenkins?""What do you think?"Kiara was displeased by his attitude. "Are you here for an interrogation? I brought Yun
Yvan gave Yuna an ambiguous sidelong glance.She smiled. "Don't overthink it, Mr. Jenkins. Take it at face value.""Daisy has been diagnosed with serious depression and anxiety recently. The situation calls for it, so I had to help out," he explained. Silence hung in the air for a moment. Yuna remained smiling. "This is your personal matter. You don't have to explain it to me. But I hope you won't pick up the call when my daughter is nearby. She's kinda sensitive."He explained, "I didn't think about that.""It wasn't your fault. After all, you have never babysat before." She then looked out of the window.The air turned icy. Yvan continued driving. He even sped up along the way home.Soon, they arrived at Lakewood Estates.Yuna entered the house as soon as she got out of the car. He followed suit with a gloomy expression.When he went upstairs, he noticed that she was going to enter the kids' room. He grabbed her hand, frowning. "Your room is next to mine.""I know what
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