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
When Kiara heard that, she sighed. "I don't care what you're doing there. I just hope that you'll be safe. If not, what would I tell Mom and Grandpa about you?" Yvan smiled a little. "I won't die." "Stop being so arrogant." "Has Yuna contacted you recently?" "Yeah. But she talks to Harry and Sherry the most. They'll visit Yuna soon to celebrate the New Year. "I wanted to tag along. If not for the fact that you can't get back here, I wouldn't have to stay and guard the company," Kiara said with dissatisfaction. "Thank you, Kiara." "Alright, tell me what to do then." …Yuna received the message from Jeremiah the next day. When she saw Yvan in the picture, she realized what was going on. She almost forgot that his father was in a coma. She remembered how Felix Jenkins had always been undergoing treatment abroad. He would've been moved back to Jefton State if it wasn't because the medical equipment abroad was better. So Yvan had been with his father all this while?
"Penny for your thoughts?" Carl suddenly appeared. She was so taken aback that she nearly dropped her phone. "Since when were you here?" Seeing how shaken she was, Carl couldn't help but find it funny. "I arrived when you were deep in thought. What's up?" Yuna shook her head. "It's nothing." "Is there anything you can't tell me about?" "There's just something happening in Jefton State." Instinctively, Carl thought of Yvan. Yuna could sense his thoughts, so she explained, "It's a friend of mine in Jefton State. He suddenly switched up his ways of doing things. There seems to be something strange about it." "Who is that?" "He's …" Yuna hesitated. Smiling, Carl said, "What? Did you think I don't know anyone you know in Jefton State? Tell me. I definitely know him." Yuna could only tell him that it was Ashton. Hearing that, Carl then realized the situation. "So it's him. I remember that he seems to be interested in you too." Yuna felt awkward when she heard that.
Hearing that, Anya reached for the tea at the side. She seemed embarrassed and shy about it. "Really?" "Yes. Tell me, what's up?" Yuna placed the teaspoon down. Her elbows rested on either side of the table as she watched Anya with curiosity. Anya bit her lips. She didn't know where to start. "Feel free to organize your thoughts first. You can tell me after that. I'll wait for you." "It's …" When Anya was about to tell her, she became shy again. Covering her face, she couldn't speak a word. Yuna could almost guess what was going on when she saw the look on Anya's face. Astonished, she asked, "Anya, have you confessed to Mark already?" Anya looked at her in shock. "Is it that obvious?" Yuna covered her mouth. "So, did you succeed?" Anya's shoulders slumped. "What if I tell you that I haven't?" "What? Did he reject-" "I said it out loud. But Mark didn't hear me. When I was about to repeat it again, I realized that I didn't have the guts to say it anymore." Anya's
Elizabeth spoke with a calm tone, "You can choose not to come over. I'll follow you to your house instead. "I know you have bodyguards at your door. But I have those too. I can bring a hundred or two hundred men over. Do you think I still wouldn't be able to enter your house? "Even if you call Carl and the others by then, do you think they'd have time to come over and save you? "Surra, I just want to have a chat with you properly. We don't have to make things ugly." Yuna furrowed her brow. Elizabeth was clearly threatening her. But she could feel that her tone was much different from before. "I've said what I needed to say," Yuna said. "Do you think there's still any reason for us to talk about things now?"She continued coldly, "Or did you think I would give in if you threatened me with such words?" "I'm not going to talk to you about how they came to see you. I want to talk about my own matters," Elizabeth said, "If you don't want to see me today, I'll appear everywhere
Looking at how Elizabeth wished she could get rid of her, Yuna frowned a little. Calmly, she said, "So what do you want to tell me?" Elizabeth pulled a black card out of her bag. She pushed it toward Yuna. "This is a card with unlimited credit." She took an agreement out after that. "I've stated in the agreement that the limit of this card would never be adjusted nor canceled. You'll have lifetime access to the card with an unlimited spending limit." Elizabeth stared at Yuna with a serious look. She said distantly, "This would be yours as long as you leave Phoenix City and Carl. "I can even make arrangements for you to live anywhere in this world. I'll make sure you and your children will live a good life. How about that?" Yuna then realized what she wanted. Elizabeth just wanted her to leave Phoenix City. Leaning against the chair, she glanced at Elizabeth expressionlessly. "You know that I don't need more money." "Yeah, I know you don't. But the only thing I have is m
"Elizabeth, you'll regret the decision you made today." "I won't regret this! I'll only regret it if I let you go today!" Baring her teeth, Elizabeth said, "Surra, you brought this upon yourself, you got that? Don't blame me for this when you're dead!" After that, Elizabeth lunged forward and aimed the dagger at Yuna's chest. At the same time, Yuna threw the coffee cup toward Elizabeth immediately. In an instant, the coffee splashed all over Elizabeth and even onto her face. She instinctively closed her eyes. Yuna seized the chance to grab Elizabeth's wrist and quickly snatched the dagger away from her. It happened so fast that Elizabeth could only react after her dagger was stolen from her. She staggered backward and nearly fell. Her eyes widened when she saw Yuna holding her dagger, and she gritted her teeth in fury. "Why do you have to do this, Elizabeth?" "I will kill you, Surra! Ahh!" Elizabeth went crazy as she grabbed everything from the table and threw it to