Gabriel spent a lot of time trying to figure it out. But as Jeremiah said, he couldn't break the code at all. His face grew serious. Seeing his reaction, Jeremiah said matter-of-factly, "I told you. You can't break it. But you don't have to be disheartened. I would've cracked the code long ago if it's possible." Gabriel furrowed his brow and didn't say a word. He was still trying to think of other ways to solve the problem. Seeing how serious he was, Yvan knew that Jeremiah wasn't joking. He persuaded, "Gabriel, take your time. Don't rush things." Gabriel grunted in response. But his hands didn't stop moving. He was still working on it. Jeremiah leaned back on the chair and stretched comfortably. "Are you guys trying to find the information of these men?" He was referring to those who went shopping and whose pictures were taken by Yvan and the rest by chance. "You couldn't find anything, could you? Perhaps you can check the morgue. They're probably lying in there alread
When she saw the message, Yuna became silent. She was overwhelmed by all sorts of emotions. Sherry: "Like Harry said, maybe Nathaniel approves of this man. He thinks this man would treat you well. That's why he said those words to you." Harry: "Nathaniel and Natalie knew about Yvan. But they're not that little anymore. They definitely know why their parents aren't together. There must've been a problem, and that's why you ended up like this." Sherry: "Kids are stronger than we give them credit for. They might even be more understanding than us. So don't think of them in a complicated or oversimplified manner. Try to think of them as any other regular person. I think you would be able to understand." After reading their explanations, Yuna seemed to feel more relieved. Her mood had improved. She knew what she had to do. …The next day, Yuna took a day off from work. She brought her kids to have some fun outside. Natalie was the happiest. There was joy on Nathaniel's face a
"Surra, someone from the Wycliffe family came. They told me to call you over. Or else, they'll wait at my door till you come." Lucy spoke as if she was about to cry. "Surra, they're now forcing me to call you. Don't—" "Ms. Surra." She heard a man's voice. Yuna calmed down. Frowning, she racked her brain. She then knew who that man was. "Hello, Mr. Carlos." "I didn't think you'd recognize my voice." Carlos Wycliffe chuckled. He continued, "Ms. Surra, I didn't want to make things difficult for you. Come and meet me in an hour. If I don't see you by then, I can't guarantee that nothing will happen to Lucy." Yuna's face darkened as she replied, "I'll come over right now. But I won't let you off if I find out you did anything to Lucy." "Don't worry, Ms. Surra. I just want to see you. It has nothing to do with anybody else." "Alright, I'm on my way." After that, Yuna hung up. She told Aunty Reina to take care of the house before driving out. She brought Mina and Gianna
To ensure Lucy's safety, Yuna didn't call Carl this time. She told Gianna the address. Then, she asked Gianna to leave the car and meet Carl and the others first. Meanwhile, Yuna and Mina headed over to the address Carlos told her. After half an hour, Yuna got out of the car. Lowering her head, she looked at her phone. It was a call from Carl. She ignored it and kept her phone in her pocket. Yuna then looked at Mina, who was still in the car, and said, "Try to hide yourself later." "Understood." Yuna walked to the villa alone, which was halfway up the mountain. From where she was, there seemed to be no one inside. The lights were turned on around the house, but she saw no one there. When she was standing at the gate, the door opened automatically. At the same time, two bodyguards appeared. "Ms. Surra, we were ordered to do a body search on you." "Alright." Lifting her hands up, Yuna let them search her. There was nothing on her apart from her phone. The body
Carlos's eyes were fixed on Yuna. Murderous intent filled his dark eyes. She had nowhere to run. But Yuna remained calm and composed. She knew that she shouldn't fight against Carlos. She also had to buy time for others to come and save her. "Carlos, do you think Elizabeth would get to marry Carl once I marry any man or even leave Waleston?" Yuna asked. "As long as you're not here, things will go well. You're the reason my sister and Carl ended up that way." Standing in front of her, Carlos pointed at her shoulder and said slowly, "Surra, you should be glad that I don't hit women. If not, you wouldn't be standing here and listening to me." "Even if you do hit women, you wouldn't dare to touch me. I'm still in Phoenix City, after all. You wouldn't dare to provoke Carl because your family has business collaborations with his family. Am I wrong?" Yuna asked. Squinting, Carlos sneered, "I always knew that you're a smart mouth. I've finally seen it now. "You probably seduced
Carlos then shook his hand in disgust. He suddenly said, "Bring her to the room upstairs. Send a man in there." Yuna was dragged away forcefully. Only then did she realize that Carlos' plan was to ruin her. Unable to escape, she was thrown into a room. …At the same time, Mina, who had crawled up to the rooftop, heard some noises down there. With a climbing rope, she went to check the surroundings below her. Then, she hid in a dark corner before climbing down quietly. When she found a window, she peeked inside the room carefully. She happened to see a man lunging toward Yuna. Without thinking twice, she opened the window and leaped into the room. She landed swiftly. Giving no room for the man to react, she knocked him out. "Mina." Yuna teared up the moment she saw her. Unable to compose herself, she fell onto the bed and heaved a heavy sigh. After dealing with the man, Mina said, "Ms. Feron, I've counted how many people are around this villa. There are twelve o
Yuna was calmer now since she had already defeated a bodyguard. She hid behind the door calmly. Meanwhile, Mina hid in the bathroom to wait for their arrival. After a few minutes, they heard some noises outside. Yuna gripped the bloodstained ashtray tightly. She watched as the door knob turned. Holding her breath, she waited for the few men to enter. When the door was fully opened, three men came in one after another. Once the door was closed, they found Yuna. With the ashtray in hand, she smashed it onto the nearest man to her. Mina appeared right in time to knock the other two out, not allowing them to make any noise. For now, six men were down. There were about four or five men left in the house. Yuna proceeded to use the same method on the others. Everything went smoothly after that. When more than ten bodyguards were piled up in the bathroom, Mina and Yuna knew they couldn't use the same method anymore. They would surely get caught. As expected, Carlos looked aro
Disgusted, Yuna glared at him. One would only put their ego and dignity aside to beg for mercy when their lives were at stake. The next thing Carlos knew, Yuna sent a hard slap across his face. Her eyes were filled with disdain and fury. "Carlos, don't you think you're being funny here? You said you wanted to get back at me because of your sister. Yet, you're begging me to let you go like a useless piece of trash now." Suppressing the pain, Carlos agreed, "That's right, I'm just a useless piece of trash." Hearing his reply, Yuna couldn't be bothered to answer. "Where are the car keys?" Carlos quickly took out the keys from his pocket. "Here you go. The car is in the basement garage. You can drive it. Do you want me to call someone down there to open the gate for you and let you leave?" He was happy to hear that. He'd be safe if Yuna and Mina leave. "You have to get down there with us." "Huh?" Before he could react, Carlos felt something tightened on his neck, forcin
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