In Flokstra, Yvan and the rest headed toward Agoura. Then, they settled down in that area. Sitting in a circle, they discussed their next plan of action. Yvan said, "Let's split into two teams. One for day and another one for night. From there, we split into several smaller teams to walk around and observe the situation in turn. The people who head out have to be different every time. If not, we'll be caught. "Also, when you find any dangerous or suspicious human or object, you must inform the others immediately and take pictures as proof. Don't act on your own." Everyone nodded. After that, they were assigned to certain tasks. Jeremiah was assigned to the night patrol. He was even on the same team as Yvan. He didn't have a good feeling about this. But knowing that Yvan had excellent combat skills, he felt better about it. When he was thinking of how to tell Nathaniel about this, Yvan patted him. "Get ready. We'll be leaving soon." Instinctively, Jeremiah looked at the
When Luther heard such words from Yuna, he was angry. But he had to hold it back for his cousin's sake. He tried to speak politely. "Ms. Surra, we're all living in Phoenix City. We'll encounter each other in the future whether we like it or not. If things get ugly, it'll be unpleasant for us when we meet again."If you can forgive us for what happened this time, the Wycliffe family would owe you a favor. Our family would be the first to help you if you ever have any troubles in the future. Having a friend is always better than having a foe. "I believe you understand that very well, don't you?" Yuna glanced at him calmly. "Are you done?" There was a slight change of expression on Luther's face. He narrowed his eyes as he stared at her. With an icy look, Yuna said, "From the moment your cousin decided to ruin me, I knew that there was no chance that we could ever be friends." Hearing that, Luther quickly said, "Ms. Surra, let's talk things out properly." "If you don't wa
Thinking of what happened last night, Cedric seemed to be furious. He complained, "How dare they ask for forgiveness after what they did? Cops exist to catch people like them." Seeing how angry Cedric was, Yuna said with a smile, "Cedric, don't waste your energy on people like that. Do you want supper?" "Now that you mentioned it, I'm quite hungry." "Give me a few minutes. I'll whip up some food." The two finally had a chance to have supper together. They chatted till late at night. …In Flokstra, Jeremiah finally returned. He sat on a bench and gulped some water down without stopping. Yvan didn't spare him another glance. He went straight to his room upstairs. After he was gone, Jeremiah complained to them in distress. "Why am I working so hard now? Is it because of my client?" Lucian and Gabriel threw a look at him at the same time. Jeremiah frowned a little. With a confused look, he said, "Am I wrong? Should I have not said that? Would he choke me to death if he
At noon, Yuna was called to the top floor after she was done with work. Right after she sat down, Carl placed a cup of black tea, which he prepared earlier, in front of her. "I heard from my mom that you like this kind of black tea. So I asked the staff to make some for you." Hearing that, Yuna didn't know how to feel about it. Although she now knew that Carl had feelings for her, she didn't want their friendship to end. She was afraid that they wouldn't be able to chat so casually anymore when they met each other in the future. After all, she didn't want to lose a friend like Carl. "Thank you." Yuna accepted the tea and took a sip. Carl went straight to the point. "I heard that Mrs. Wycliffe and Luther went to see you." "Yeah, but they didn't get what they wanted. So you don't have to worry." Carl's face had darkened when he first heard the news. He had wanted to visit the Wycliffe Manor right away to talk about this. But eventually, he decided to meet Yuna and dis
With a gloomy expression, Maxus said, "We shouldn't leave such upsetting matters to the elders to handle. So I'll deal with this." Carl nodded. "If that's the case, let's cut to the chase then." Maxus asked, "Carl, we could've solved a trivial matter like this on our own. Are you sure that you want to go this far? I've told you that the Wycliffe family would be willing to compensate Ms. Surra in any way." "I don't want any compensation," Yuna replied. "Mr. Wycliffe, if my senior wanted to avenge me by kidnapping your daughter, and sending ten men over to do something unthinkable to her, would you have let him off so easily?" Suddenly, words were stuck in Maxus' mouth. Fendi quickly retorted, "That's impossible." Yuna smiled. Her eyes were cold. "Yeah, it'd be impossible. After all, more than ten bodyguards follow Elizabeth around every day. Of course, no one would have the chance to get near her. "But does that mean someone like me deserves to be treated that way? Mr. Wyc
Carl glared at her coldly. "Carlos said that you kept crying and complaining to him about you being bullied. That's why he wanted to help you. "Did you go to him purely because you were upset? Or did you want to use him to get rid of Surra?" Hearing that, Elizabeth avoided eye contact. She stammered, "I-I don't know what you're talking about." "Uncle Maxus," Carl said and stressed his next words, "I think you should ask your children if there are any other motives behind this matter."As expected, there was a change of expression on Maxus' face. He watched his daughter carefully. Elizabeth didn't dare to lift her head at all. "We'll be leaving now. We won't disturb you anymore." Carl brought Yuna along and left. "Stop right there!" Maxus bellowed at Elizabeth, who was about to run outside. He got up to stand before her. "Was what Carl said true? Did you provoke your brother to hurt Surra?" Elizabeth quickly explained, "Dad, how could I possibly do such a thing? No, i
When she returned to the research center, Yuna changed into her lab coat. She was about to head back to the research room when she heard her phone vibrate. Curious, she checked her phone. Surprisingly, it was a text from Yvan. He had asked her for pictures of the kids. For a moment, Yuna gripped her phone in silence. She eventually decided to send him a picture of Natalie and Nathaniel that was taken on Christmas. She also texted to ask him not to bother them anymore. When he received the picture, Yvan was lying on the bed. It was still midnight over where he was. He stared at the picture for a long while. Without realizing it, a smile appeared on his face. The fact that his children existed gave him a special feeling. While he was looking at the picture, he could imagine Yuna standing right behind the kids. He even wished he could stand by her side as well. He knew that he did too many things that made Yuna sad. And he knew he had to compensate for what he did for a lo
Yuna's mind wouldn't rest because of the matter concerning Yvan. Where exactly did he go? After hesitating for a while, she decided to contact Jeremiah. At that moment, he was with his team, researching how to solve the code with Gabriel. He was anxious to see a call from Yuna. Jeremiah quickly found a quiet room to pick up the call. "Ms. Feron, why did you call me at this hour? Did something happen?" Yuna asked, "How's everything going on your part?" Jeremiah was standing by the window as he looked below. There was no one in sight apart from a river. "There's still no progress. But I'm thinking of other ways. Don't worry about it, Ms. Feron." "Alright, I actually want you to investigate something for me when you're free." That made Jeremiah curious. "You can tell me, Ms. Feron. I'll do what I can." "Help me find out where Yvan is." Jeremiah nearly choked on his saliva. Widening his eyes, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly. He smiled awkwardly as he said, "Ms
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