The next day, Ashton came to the company to discuss business with Yuna. He sat in her office as she handed him a cup of coffee. "This is the coffee you often drink."He smiled as he picked up the coffee cup. Then, he took a sniff, and his smile brightened. "I didn't expect you to remember.""It's not difficult to remember something when you mean to do so," Yuna replied.Then, she sat on the nearby sofa.Ashton took a sip and set the coffee cup down.He asked, "Have you handled everything that happened at the Feron company? It always seems like something unexpected happens when I'm away, and I can't help you with anything.""It would be unfitting for me to sit in the position of the CEO if I couldn't even handle these things. Thanks for your concern. Everything is going smoothly," Yuna said with a smile."Now that the entire Feron company is under your control, isn't it a challenge to manage?" he asked."It's not too challenging because there are still many shareholders to hel
Molly's sudden appearance surprised Ashton. Yuna's expression remained calm despite the situation.Ashton's expression darkened. He lowered his voice as he said, "What are you doing? Can't you see I'm having a meal?""Why do you have to eat with this woman?" Molly pointed at Yuna."Molly!"Molly didn't show any fear and stood in front of Yuna. She spoke in a rude tone, "I thought you made it clear to me that you weren't going to see my brother anymore. "You said you don't like my brother. So, why are you doing this? Are you going to continue your ambiguous relationship with my brother? I'll never believe a sly woman like you!"Ashton was so angry that he stood up and grabbed Molly's arm. "Molly, stop the nonsense, or I'll have you placed under house arrest." "Ashton, are you trying to anger Mom and Dad?""You—""Mr. Yale," Yuna called out as she tried to stop Ashton from saying anything more. She calmly got up and looked at Molly. In a composed tone, she said "You're misun
"Alright, I promise you that I won't ask about your company's affairs from now on. But you need to answer my question first. Are you planning to work with Ashton?" Yvan asked."Yes."Seeing how she had answered so frankly, Yvan's expression turned grave. "You can't do that."Yuna lifted an eyebrow, looking displeased. "Mr. Jenkins, I think you've gone too far.""Do you know about the current situation of the Yale family? Do you know what the project will become if Ashton is the one who handles it? Your company just stabilized not long ago. "Do you know how much money your company would lose if you cooperate with him on this project? Are you blindly trusting him just because you have a good relationship with him?"Yvan spoke with a stern tone. "Yuna, I'm not joking when it comes to matters like this."Yuna frowned slightly."If you don't believe me, have someone investigate the project thoroughly."…Sitting in the car, Yuna couldn't stop thinking about Yvan's words. She real
Yuna decided to call Ashton. After several rings, there was no answer on the other end. Just as she was about to hang up, the call was finally picked up."Hello, Mr. Yale," Yuna said."You must be Yuna," a middle-aged woman's voice was heard from the other end.Yuna was stunned for a moment. But soon, she realized that it was Mrs. Yale on the line.Mrs. Yale spoke calmly, "Yes, it's me, Mrs. Yale."Mrs. Yale let out a light laugh that carried a hint of mockery even over the phone. "I didn't expect Ms. Feron to know who I am.""Mrs. Yale, please don't misunderstand. I contacted Mr. Yale because I wanted to discuss some work-related matters.""Work-related matters? Your company and the Yale company are not even in the same field. There's no way you are working together. Using work as an excuse to harass my son, aren't you going too far?" Mrs. Yale's hostility was clear from the start.Yuna had sensed Mrs. Yale's unfriendly attitude during their previous encounter at the hospita
In the evening, Yvan unusually invited Kiara out for dinner.Kiara sat across from him at dinner. She scrutinized him for quite some time.Then, she couldn't help but ask, "You're not trying to bribe me and ask me to help you get back with Yuna, are you? You better get rid of that thought. I don't want my relationship with the twins to turn bad because of you."Yvan didn't get angry at her assumption. Instead, he answered seriously, "No.""That's good," Kiara continued eating."I need to go abroad for a while, so I want you to take care of the company."Kiara choked on her food and coughed uncontrollably. She had to gulp down water before finally recovering. "I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat what you just said?""I need to go abroad for a while, and I want you to take care of the company," Yvan repeated calmly.Kiara's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you going after Yuna?"Yvan did want to pursue Yuna overseas, but he had more important matters to attend to first.
Ashton did not provide a reason for his behavior. But, he simply said, "It was my oversight. I'll take care of it. You don't need to worry."Seeing him like that, Yuna felt even more convinced that it was all just a misunderstanding among friends. So, she didn't press on further."I still want to explain why my mother acted that way," Ashton suddenly changed the topic, his expression earnest. "If you think I will give up because of this, you're wrong. Besides—""Mr. Yale, I'll be returning to Waleston very soon," Yuna interrupted him. She decided to be honest about her situation.Upon hearing that, Ashton's expression froze. He looked at her in shock. "You're going back to Waleston?""Yes, I'm close to wrapping up everything here. I'll entrust the company to someone I know will do a good job. I have my duties in Waleston, so I need to return."Upon hearing the news, Ashton realized that Yuna was planning to return to her research institute. "I thought you gave up on that.""I wo
After ending their conversation, Yuna and Ashton went their separate ways. She was heading back to Lakewood Estates.Ashton sat in the car, silently watching the receding figure of her vehicle, his gaze turning dark. His mind was now filled with the photos Yuna had shown him earlier.He tightly gripped the steering wheel, wanting to crush it in frustration. He never expected Yuna to give birth to twins that belonged to her and Yvan. No wonder he couldn't get Yuna's approval even if he did a lot of things for her. He took a deep breath, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of resentment.Just when his mind was in turmoil, his phone rang. He quickly adjusted his mood and answered the call. He heard his assistant's voice on the other end, "Mr. Yale, we've captured the person.""Good, I'm on my way."After hanging up, Ashton made a U-turn and drove away.Ten minutes later, he arrived at an upscale private club. He looked at the man who was bound to a chair, his gaze heavy. He remo
As they waited for everyone to leave, Darren sat on the sofa while opening two bottles of wine."I know you're angry, but there must be more than just this incident that has made you so furious. What happened between you and Yuna?" he asked. Ashton tossed aside the wet towel he was holding. He glanced at Darren and said nothing. Grabbing the bottle of wine, he downed it in one shot.Seeing him like that, Darren narrowed his eyes and said, "What happened? She has rejected you before. Was there something worse than her rejecting you? Did she get back with Yvan?""No.""Then why are you acting like this?"Ashton placed both hands on his thighs and buried his head in his hands.Seeing him like this, Darren furrowed his brow. He felt that the situation was more serious than he thought. He took out his phone and said, "Since you won't tell me, I'll call Yuna and ask her."Ashton immediately stopped him and said, "She has two kids."Darren's expression froze, and he stared at Asht