There was no progress in the investigation. Thus, Yuna had no choice but to wait quietly for Jeremiah's updates. She had resumed her work at Baywater Institute and was kept quite busy.During her breaks, she would chat with Harry and the others. Her colleagues relentlessly requested for a gathering, so Yuna took them out for dinner.Anya held her arm and said, "Surra, how was it in Jefton State?""Well, I grew up in Jefton State, so I'm quite familiar with it. It's just that I haven't been there in a few years, and there have been some significant changes.""Your friends must be there, right?""Yes.""Now that you're back, your friends must miss you a lot.""It's okay. We've already made plans. They'll visit me during New Year.""New Year? That's great!"Yuna nodded with a smile.They chatted and laughed as they entered the restaurant and were led to their private room. Once everyone had entered and the door was about to close, a woman was walking past outside. She excl
Yuna calmly smiled and said, "I didn't realize you're so nice to me, Ms. Elizabeth."Elizabeth responded smugly, "We've known each other for so many years, after all, haven't we?""How about another time? I'm here today to have dinner with my colleagues, so I'm afraid it's not a good time.""No, I want to have dinner with you right now." Elizabeth tried to step forward but was blocked by Gianna. "Surra, what's the meaning of this?" she asked. "You went on a business trip and suddenly came back with two bodyguards.""I have no choice, Ms. Elizabeth. There are wild dogs out here, and I need to be cautious to prevent them from biting me."Rosie was standing beside Elizabeth. She immediately pointed at Yuna and said, "Elizabeth, she's talking about you."Elizabeth's expression darkened. Yuna was amused as she looked at Rosie. "Why would you think that, Rosie? Do you have trouble understanding words? I said wild dogs. Ms. Elizabeth is a human being. Why would I confuse the two?"
"I've heard about quite a few scandals from your time at Jefton State. I even thought you were going to stay there and reconcile with your ex-husband. "Who would have thought you wanted to come back? Surra, don't you think you're being greedy?" As she spoke, Elizabeth filled Yuna's glass with wine. She put down the bottle and fixed her cold gaze on Yuna's face. "Can't you be realistic? The Edwards family is of a noble background. Carl would never marry a divorced woman with two children like you. "Not only will it disgrace the Edwards family, but it will also make them the laughingstock of the entire Waleston. You won't be loved. You're clever, so you must understand the pros and cons here, right?"Yuna smirked and remained composed. "Elizabeth, you've said this to me more than ten times by now, haven't you? To be honest, isn't it you who should be realistic? "If Mr. Edwards wanted to marry you, he would have proposed years ago. Yet, how many years have passed? Why are you s
"Why are you questioning me as soon as you come in, Carl? Do you think I'm going to hurt Surra? What do you take me for?" Elizabeth asked resentfully.Carl took a deep breath, maintaining his stern tone. "What should I take you for? Surra is here for dinner with colleagues. Why did you insist on forcing her into the same private room with you? Aren't you looking for trouble?"Yuna stood up and walked over to Carl's side. "Ms. Elizabeth didn't do anything to me. We were just having a conversation."Out of respect for Yuna, Carl decided not to argue further with Elizabeth. "Just make sure I don't hear about such incidents in the future again. Consider this your final warning."Yuna eventually left the private room with Carl. Elizabeth was left fuming in frustration. "Carl, how can you treat me like this?" she shouted. Carl ignored Elizabeth's temper tantrum and turned to Yuna. "Let's not continue with the dinner; it's already been spoiled. We'll reschedule it for another day, a
"Are you swooning, then?"She shook her head. "I'm immune to it by now."Carl chuckled with resignation. "You've got it wrong. You've never been swooned by me since the day we met.""Maybe that's why you let me get close to you," Yuna said."That's part of the reason," he said. "Do you want a friend who lusts over you all the time?""That's supposed to be a normal statement, so why does it sound creepy coming from you?""Those looks make me uncomfortable," he said.Indeed, most people around Carl were either immune to his charm or had come to him for reasons unrelated to the Edwards Family.He had very few friends, but anyone who became his friend would not have to worry about getting in trouble in Waleston.Yuna was special to Carl, which only fueled Elizabeth's resentment toward her."You're always so busy and avoid all social interaction. Isn't that boring?" Yuna asked. Carl laughed. "Surra, do you realize you're lecturing me about being more social when you're the one w
Yuna took out her phone and glanced at the unknown number displayed on it. She hesitated for a moment. After all, her phone shouldn't be receiving calls from unfamiliar numbers.As she returned to her room, the phone continued to ring. So, she sat on the couch and answered, "Hello, who's this?""It's me."The familiar voice caused Yuna's eyes to widen. She lowered her voice and asked, "How did you get my number?""It wasn't difficult," Yvan calmly replied. "Why didn't you tell me when you were returning to Waleston and cut off all communication?""Did I not make myself clear enough?" Yuna leaned against the couch, her expression darkening. Her tone became colder. "Are you calling me just to interrogate me?"Yvan's end had a distinct sigh. "No, I just wanted to hear your voice."Yuna fell silent."Take care of yourself. Look after Natalie and Nathaniel. Goodnight."With that, Yvan hung up. Yuna furrowed her brow as she looked at her phone, not knowing what to say or do.Sh
Yvan opened his laptop again and stared at the faces on the screen. "Were these from today?" he asked. "Yeah.""They won't return to the same shopping market they visited today. Even if someone is to go out to buy things again, they will assign different people to do so. "We'll focus on other markets these next few days, and our men who went out today should stay in."After shutting down the laptop, Yvan stood up."Where are you going?" Lucian looked at him. "I'm heading out," Yvan said. Lucian immediately stood up to follow him.…The next day, Yuna went to the research institute as usual. She thought nothing of the phone call Yvan made the previous night.Upon her arrival, Lucy pulled her inside."I heard Elizabeth was picked on you last night?" Lucy scanned her. "Did she lay her hands on you?"Yuna smiled and shook her head. "No, we just exchanged a few words. Carl arrived halfway through our conversation, and I left with him.""Elizabeth was the happiest when you w
Yuna knew that she wouldn't be able to get more information out of Cedric. She could only hope to get an answer from Carl and Jeremiah. She sipped on her coffee calmly without asking anything else. Lifting his head, Cedric saw the troubled look on her face. He asked, "Apart from worrying about Master Eastin, are you still bothered by what's going on in Jefton State?" Hearing that, she paused for a moment before answering, "There's nothing much for me to be worried about. Even if there is, it's about things happening in the company." He fixed his eyes on her as she spoke. There were things that he wanted to ask her, but he decided not to. Instead, he nodded. "Since you've settled everything at the company, you have nothing to worry about anymore. If you're really concerned, I can send someone I trust here to go have a look." Yuna knew what Cedric was thinking about. She nodded obediently. "Okay." She finished up her work in the morning. When Yuna was about to have lunch
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