At Nathaniel's explanation, Carl furrowed his brow. He knew Natalie would definitely not go missing if she was in the research center. He held Nathaniel's hand and told his men to look for Natalie. "Follow me." "Alright." Nathaniel let him hold his hand. Even the staff who were passing by would greet him cautiously. With Carl being there, they didn't dare to do whatever they wanted. Soon, Carl's man came back. "Mr. Edwards, Natalie was brought to the mini park at the back by Mr. Morgan." Carl and Nathaniel both seemed surprised. "Don't tell Mommy about this first, Uncle Carl. I don't want to distract her from work. Let's go meet Nat ourselves," Nathaniel suggested. "Okay," Carl agreed. He told the others, "Don't let this get out. Call me if anything happens." "Understood." Then, Carl led Nathaniel to the mini park. …Natalie and Yvan were having fun in the mini park. Watching the field of flowers, Natalie pointed at them and said proudly, "Let me tell you. I
The atmosphere became tense. Yvan didn't become upset. Instead, he seemed apologetic. He nodded. "Sorry, I didn't think much. I just thought that she was cute." Carl took a deep breath. Upon hearing Stanley's apology, he had no choice but to let it go, even though he felt uncomfortable. "I'll ask my assistant to keep you company. I'll have to bring the kids away first. I hope you understand." After that, he carried Natalie and led Nathaniel away. Yvan replied with a simple "Okay." Coldly, he watched as Carl took his children and left. The sight was killing him inside. But because of the plan, he had to hold himself back. As they walked further from him, Yvan took a deep breath to calm himself down. He jerked his head away so that it wouldn't affect his feelings or he'd seem suspicious. …Natalie was resting on Carl's shoulders while being carried by him. She kept sneaking glances at Nathaniel, who was walking beside Carl. She didn't dare to breathe loudly. She knew tha
After Carl left, Natalie had some cake. She glanced at Nathaniel and said, "Nathaniel, when I was with Uncle Stanley just now, something felt weird." Nathaniel felt that Stanley was really suspicious. "How so?" "He's really similar to Daddy." After saying that, Natalie quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand me, Nathaniel. It's not that I miss Daddy. I just feel that Uncle Stanley is really like Daddy." Nathaniel frowned. Calmly, he asked, "In what way?" "The way he talked to me, looked at me, and even how he reached his hand to me. His gestures were all really similar. I thought that I was overthinking. After all, his face and voice weren't like Daddy's. "But it still feels weird. How can two men who are unrelated to each other be so alike?" Natalie asked, slightly troubled. Then, she ate her food. Natalie's words brought Nathaniel's guard up. He thought that he should really look into this. "Don't you find it weird, Nathaniel?" Natalie asked, now confused. "Don't te
After the call, Yuna headed back to the research lab from the room next door. She then saw "Stanley" outside. Although it was just a glance, she sensed something really familiar about him. But she quickly averted her eyes and nodded at him as a greeting. Nevertheless, Yvan could immediately tell that Yuna wasn't in a good mood just by looking at her. She seemed different from when he saw her earlier. Did something happen to her? Yvan stared at her in silence for a moment. He then said, "Ms. Surra hasn't recovered from her hand injury yet. Isn't her workload too much now? I don't want any accidents to happen again in the projects I'm investing in, nor do I want to see any of the staff here being overworked." After that, he turned to look at Carl sternly. "Are we clear on that, Carl?" "You can be rest assured, Mr. Morgan. I won't let things like that happen in my research center." "That's good." Yvan pretended to be satisfied as he nodded. He changed the topic. "I remembe
The next day, Yuna headed to the airport. Based on Ashton's time of arrival, she was there on time.She didn't know that someone was following her. It was none other than Yvan. Since there were two bodyguards around her, he had to think of ways to follow her without losing track of her or getting caught. His car was parked across the street. He looked outside the window. Yuna didn't get out of the car. This lasted for ten minutes in silence. Finally, when he saw Yuna getting out of the car, he also noticed Ashton walking out of the airport. Instantly, Yvan's face turned dark. With a gloomy look, he asked, "Why did nobody tell me that Ashton was coming to Phoenix City?" Sitting in the driver's seat, Jerry didn't think that Yuna was there to wait for Ashton, either. "Sorry, Mr. Jenkins. I'll contact Michael right away to ask him what's going on.'' Seeing Ashton entering Yuna's car, Yvan took a deep breath. He just wanted to know why Ashton would appear in Phoenix City ri
Yuna watched Ashton calmly. She saw the change of expression on his face. There was conflict in his eyes. "Mr. Yale, being together is not just a matter between two people. It involves both of their families as well. "Besides, I have a complicated background. I don't want to bring you more trouble because of my issues," Yuna confessed. "I chose to leave without saying goodbye to you. I even cut you off. It's because I hope you'll be able to figure out how you truly feel toward me. "I won't forget about my promise or all the things you did for me. I hope that we'll always be friends," Yuna said seriously. "Mr. Yale, do you really want us to end up this way?" Ashton didn't say a word. He merely lifted the glass and finished his drink in one go. "Seems like talking things out in person hurts even more." As he spoke, he smiled bitterly. Yuna glanced at him calmly. "Mr. Yale, we can only be friends, nothing more." Ashton appeared to be slowly accepting the truth. He said,
Yuna didn't try to hide anything from him and nodded. "Yeah, my teacher brought me to Phoenix City to undergo treatment. "After giving birth to my children, I started working with him in the research center. That was when I got to know Carl. "How should I put this? We share a lot of similar opinions on things, and it's nice to talk to him. "Besides, he's considered my superior too. We interact a lot during work. From working under his supervision, I became friends with him. "Also, he's quite close with my senior, Cedric, as well. That made our friendship stronger." Hearing that, Ashton nodded. "I can tell that Carl does treat you well." "Yes. He takes care of me," Yuna said. Smiling, Ashton said, "If a man like Carl stays by your side, I'd have nothing to say to that." Yuna nearly choked on her drink. Ashton passed her a tissue. "What's wrong?" Yuna wiped her mouth while shaking her head. "Carl and I are just friends. I hope you don't overthink that too." "Really?
Surprised, Yuna asked, "Really?" Carl said, "Yeah. Although we can now be sure that Master Eastin is in Hultic, the situation there might be more complicated than in Flokstra." The smile on Yuna's face disappeared. "If that's the case, isn't it impossible to save Master Eastin anytime soon?" "Yes, it would be a bit challenging. At least our men have headed to Hultic. I think we'll have a better handle on the situation there compared to Flokstra. "That way, the news we receive after this would be accurate. Then we'd be able to save Master Eastin soon," Cedric explained. Yuna could only listen to his words to comfort herself. She had to tell Jeremiah about this. Cedric left after getting a call. Now, only Yuna and Carl were left in the lounge. Right then, Carl looked at her. There was a mixture of emotions in his eyes. "I heard that a friend of yours from Jefton State visited you. Is that true?" he asked. Yuna admitted, "Yeah. His name is Ashton Yale." Of course, Carl
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