Yuna raised her eyebrows."It's just hearsay for now. I have yet to verify it. But it is quite possible, given the current situation," Liam said. "We should look into this," Yuna pressed on.Liam agreed. "I will have my people investigate it. If it's true, then we're up for a good show."In all honesty, Yuna felt like luck was on her side. All four of the Feron family were in conflict. Someone just needed to stoke the flame before everything exploded. After the discussion with Liam ended, Yuna received an expected call from Darren.Darren went radio silence recently. So, his call caught Yuna by surprise. Nonetheless, she decided to pick up."Seems like I wasn't blocked, after all," a voice in good humor appeared."You called me to tell me that?""Remember you promised to buy Ashton a meal once he made a full recovery?"Ah. So Darren called her because of this. Ashton was transferred back to his home shortly after he was hospitalized. She hadn't had the chance to pay him a
"My pleasure." Then, Yuna raised her glass. "To your health, Mr. Yale." "Thank you, Yuna.""It's just formality. Don't drink that much now because you barely recovered."Yuna's thoughtfulness only made Ashton happier. "All right.""Fine." Darren stepped in. "I'll drink with you on behalf of Ashton then."Not one to be rude, Yuna drank with Darren."Don't force her to drink either, Darren. She's a girl," Ashton chided."What? This is the first glass," Darren protested playfully. "Let's eat. Let's eat." Yuna brought everyone's attention back to the food.Before long, the trio had their dinner while having a casual chat. And this time, Darren didn't horse around.Unbeknownst to them, Yvan and Lucian were in the room next to them. "Guess who I saw? Darren was in the room next door," Gabriel said as he entered the room.Lucian noticed the small changes in Yvan's eyes. He knew something was brewing. "Yvan, did you invite us here for dinner because of the ones next door?" Luc
Now Lucian knew what was going on. "My colleagues and I are having a little get-together. Don't let me keep you here, Ms. Feron. We'll talk later." "Sure." Yuna thought Lucian had come with Yvan. It seemed like she was wrong. She then went back to the private room. After Lucian closed the door behind him, he turned to the brooding Yvan and clarified, "Yuna promised to buy Ashton dinner once he's healed. That's why she's with them now." "She sure has a lot of money then," Yvan sniggered. "You can't say that. What if she's doing this for you?" "What do you mean?" Yvan shot a quizzical look. "Have you forgotten? Because of you, Yuna owes Darren a favor. And Darren won't shut up about it. Maybe Yuna doesn't want to owe Ashton a favor, so she invited him to have dinner together." Yvan relaxed visibly upon hearing Lucian's explanation. In the meantime, Gabriel wanted to give Lucian a big thumbs-up. Still, Yvan couldn't deny that he was annoyed. "She didn't have to do that
Yuna only became worried when she saw Ashton drive her car away. She almost forgot that this wasn't where she was staying. There was still a long journey back to Lakewood Estate. Yuna was about to call Sherry and ask her to lend her a car. But a familiar car stopped in front of her right then. She instantly knew the owner of that car with just one glance. Why would Yvan be here? Then, someone rolled the car window down. As she expected, he was sitting inside and giving her a sidelong glance. "Get in." His words sounded like a command. But Yuna was dumbfounded. "Should I repeat myself?" He was clearly rushing her. Taking a deep breath, Yuna regained her composure. She couldn't be bothered to think of why Yvan would be here for now. She got in the car. Watching the two from the rearview mirror, Michael rolled up the divider. He then focused on driving. Yuna didn't ask why he was there. The car was filled with silence. Noticing that she didn't speak at all, Yvan
It was almost as if the two had a silent agreement. The moment they entered the house, they hid their sour mood. Both had flawless smiles on their faces when they were facing the kids. Michael was following them while carrying some bags into the house. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw their change of attitude. He couldn't help scolding them in his mind. Yvan and Yuna really seemed more like a married couple as days passed. Yvan planned to entertain Natalie first before Nathaniel. He didn't look at his son at all after entering the house. Instead, he went to play with his daughter. Yuna, on the other hand, sat beside Nathaniel naturally. She looked at the book in Nathaniel's hand. "You're reading fast. Did you understand what it says in the front?" Nathaniel nodded. "I'll call Uncle Cedric if there's anything I don't know." The mention of Cedric's name instantly alerted Yvan. Curious, Yuna asked, "Did you talk to Uncle Cedric today?" Natalie raised her han
Yuna loved Nathaniel so much. She was happy that Nathaniel didn't share a similar personality with Yvan. "Yeah, that's why he always tolerates me. He's never impolite toward me." But Nathaniel still seemed upset. He said, "Mommy, you're just trying to defend him, aren't you?" Yuna chuckled. "No, why would I defend him?" "It's clearly his mistake. Only a true gentleman could open a woman's heart." Nathaniel sounded wiser beyond his age. Yuna laughed when she heard that. "Nathaniel Feron, who taught you that?" "I saw it on the internet." "You shouldn't read things like that." "Okay." "Alright, be a good boy and go to sleep." Nathaniel had no choice but to close his eyes and sleep. But in his head, he started plotting something again. He wanted to make that man suffer a bit. Yuna left the room and was about to go to her own room. The moment she turned around, she saw Yvan silently standing there, much to her surprise. She was so taken aback that she covered her
"Natalie's list of her favorite people—" Yuna cut him off, "Those are the people that she likes a lot. Cedric and my other seniors have been by their side ever since they were born. "They helped me take care of the kids. So, in the kids' eyes, my seniors were like their family." She added, "If you hope to leave a good impression on Natalie, don't try to compete with those people. Natalie doesn't like people who are too jealous." That made Yvan look upset. "Yuna, are you talking about me?" "I'm not. I'm just stating the truth. If you want to outdo them to win Natalie's heart, not only would she not like you, she'd even wonder why you're being so mean." Staring at him with a serious expression, Yuna smiled. "You don't want to be the bad guy in Natalie's heart, do you?" Yvan became quiet. "Are you really going to bring them along and visit Cedric and Spencer?" "Yeah, isn't it natural for them to miss Cedric and Spencer? Besides, it wouldn't be too healthy for them to be
Holding the two cards in his hand, Harry didn't know what to say. Sherry joked, "The card I gave you doesn't have as much money as Yuna's, but it's still a lot." Harry was touched. He looked at them with his eyes full of emotions. That sent a shiver down the two's spines. Pointing at him, Sherry said, "Mr. Schuster, don't look at us like that. It's gross!" "I can't put my feelings into words. Can't I just express myself by looking at the two of you like that?" Harry asked. "Just don't. It's so cringy!" Sherry nearly puked. Harry gave her the stink eye. "You're probably pregnant." "I don't even have a boyfriend. How would I get pregnant? You must have a death wish!" Sherry waved her fist at him. Yuna just stood there and watched her friends' playful banter. However, they never noticed someone taking pictures of them when they were leaving. The pictures were sent right into Orianna's phone. Seeing how they were having fun, she was disgusted. She immediately showe
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