"What? He's in debt?" Cora thought she heard the man wrongly.The man showed her the credit note. "Your son's signature is on it. He even shot a video telling us to get the money from you guys. "What's wrong? You don't wanna pay what he owes?"She asked with a trembling voice. "H-How much did he owe you?"He chuckled. "Eight million."Cora was so surprised by the large sum of money that she fell on the couch weakly. Yasmine hurriedly came to her side and held her arm. "Mom, what's wrong? Mom?"The man looked at Cora disdainfully. "Your family business is on the roll. Eight million shouldn't be much for you. It'll be the joke of the century if you can't return the money."Cora's mind was buzzing. "What had he been up to? Why did he owe people so much money?""What else can men do when they're out?" the man asked. Cora's heart almost jumped out of her chest. Yasmine sprang to her feet. "Where's Blake? Why isn't he here?""You gotta ask him yourself. I bet he's still tryin
Cora didn't expect the men to lay a finger on her daughter for real. Now that Yasmine was going to be taken away, she hurried down the stairs. She pleaded, "D-Don't take my daughter. Don't take her! H-Here. Here's all the money I have. There's two million. I'll give you the rest as soon as possible."She went down the stairs unsteadily and gave him five credit cards.The man was displeased. "You're living in a high-end mansion, yet two million is all you have from 5 credit cards? Are you kidding me?" She shook her head. "I'm not joking. I only have this much. I've asked my husband to gather enough money. It won't take long. I promise!"He scoffed. "Did you call the cops when you were upstairs?"She shook her head profusely. "No. I didn't. I would never do that! I called my husband to get the money as soon as possible. Trust me."Yasmine, under the man's captive, was weeping as her legs trembled. She knew she would end up badly if they took her away. She couldn't allow that to
When Herbert arrived home, he was infuriated by the sight of the mess.He became tense when he noticed there were a lot of unfamiliar men in his house. Cora and Yasmine cried the moment they saw him."Herbert, you're finally back!""Dad, save us!"The man turned around to look at Herbert, chuckling. "The breadwinner has finally arrived. Hurry. Give me six million, and we'll leave you for good.""Six million?" Herbert was trying to understand the situation.Cora quickly explained, "Blake owes them eight million. I gave them two, and we're left with six. Herbert, saving our son is more important."His face fell upon the realization. "He owes eight million?"She rushed to him and held his arm, whispering, "I know what you're doing today, but let's give them the money so Blake can return home safely. "He's your only son. He has to take care of you when you're old. You gotta save him.""Save him? I'd rather die right now!" He shoved her away.The broken glass pieces scratched
Yuna said, "My senior is here. I came to look for him." They were well aware that Natalie and Nathaniel were brought back to the country by Cedric. Hence, the senior Yuna was referring to was undoubtedly him.Yvan's face darkened when he heard the word "senior." He didn't confront Cedric because he didn't want to show his bad side in front of his kids the last time. However, he knew that Yuna had spent the most time with Cedric and that the twins adored him. "Enjoy your meal. I'll be going now," she said politely. Then, she turned around and went inside without sparing Yvan a glance. Lucian sensed that something was amiss. "Did something happen between you and Yuna again?" Yvan walked in expressionlessly after his question. Lucian and Gabriel exchanged a glance. They were used to seeing Yuna and Yvan quarreling. Yuna didn't enter the private room immediately after she found it. Instead, she went to the adjacent room that she had reserved ahead of time. She sat and texted
Yuna stepped between them and raised her hands to stop them when she noticed they were about to fight. "Don't fight!"With that, both Cedric and Yvan lowered their fists at the same time. She sighed in relief before saying, "The Stephen family members are still next door, Cedric. The kids' situation will definitely be exposed if the both of you fight."Yuna looked at Yvan after she had calmed Cedric down. "Mr. Jenkins, weren't you here to dine with your friends? Your friends must be growing impatient."Yvan's face fell when he noticed that she chose to console Cedric and drive him away. "Did she have feelings for Cedric?" he wondered.The thought made him feel even worse. "Are you kicking me out?"Cedric's expression hardened when he noticed him talking to Yuna in that tone. He pulled Yuna to his side and spat, "Watch it. Be mindful of the way you're speaking to Surra. Don't assume that nobody is backing her up." "How long do you think you can protect her?""Until the day
Yvan took a deep breath and tried not to lose it. He slammed the door shut when he noticed Yuna was about to open the door to let him out. "Why should I leave just because you asked me to?""Because I reserved this private room.""Don't you know that this restaurant belongs to me?"Yuna's eyes widened in surprise. She was at a loss for words.Yvan stood in front of her and looked at her intently. "Let's talk it out.""What else is there for us to talk about? You're free to do what you want, and so am I. You do your thing, and I'll do mine." Yuna frowned. "Why do you insist on acting like you're my husband when there's clearly nothing going on between us?"Yvan pressed his lips into a thin line. He said solemnly, "I'm doing this for my children.""Oh? Is that so? Can you come up with a better excuse? Why are you using them as an excuse?""I don't want you to find them a stepfather!" Yvan said through gritted teeth.Yuna's expression darkened when she heard that. "Even if
There was no response, only the sound of the door closing and someone getting into the car. Yuna frowned. She turned her head to the side cautiously to take a look. To her surprise, Yvan was already sitting inside the car. His sudden appearance angered her. "What do you want, Yvan Jenkins?" "Give me a lift."Yuna was utterly confused. "Don't you have your own car? Why should I give you a lift?"Yvan turned to look at her calmly. "Help me pick a pet for my daughter."Yuna's jaw dropped when she heard that. "How'd you know?" She hadn't even brought it up."Hesta told me." Yvan looked straight into her eyes. "This is Natalie's wish. You could've just told me or made the arrangements yourself. Why did you make them feel like they were just staying there temporarily?"Lakewood Estates is also their home," he said solemnly.Yuna took a deep breath and said, "Since you already know, why didn't you make the arrangements yourself? Why are you doing it now?""I only have time right
Herbert pursed his lips; he genuinely didn't want to give that six million away.When Blake heard that, he clung to his legs tightly. He pleaded desperately, "Dad, I was wrong. I'll work properly alongside you from now on. "These people will cut off my limbs if you don't help me pay the money! You wouldn't want a disabled son to look after you in your old age, would you?" "I almost wish I didn't have a son."The man joked, "Mr. Feron, you can't put it like that. Regardless of the circumstances, he is still your son. "It's your responsibility as his father to repay this money if he can't. I'm afraid you won't be able to leave this place if the money isn't paid back." Herbert's expression hardened. Even though he was deeply disappointed in his son, there was nothing he could do right now. After all, he only had one son.But he had already devised a different plan in his mind. "Give them the money." His assistant hastily took out the pre-prepared check. "There are six milli
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