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
After work, Yuna got a message from Ashton. He said that he'd be free at night to discuss the project. He didn't invite her for a meetup. He said that they should only meet if she weren't tired. Seeing the text, Yuna thought that there was no reason for her to turn him down. After all, Ashton didn't plan on staying for long. Besides, she was handling quite a lot of projects now. She'd only be able to plan things out after making arrangements earlier. And so, she went to see him after work. She didn't know that Yvan had followed her again. When he saw Yuna coming out to see Ashton, his face was steely. He immediately called Lucian. "Why are you calling me at this hour? Is there something urgent?" "Ashton is in Phoenix City now." Lucian was silent for a few seconds. Shocked, he said, "No wonder I haven't seen Ashton these two days. So he's in Phoenix City." "Give him some warning." "Are you planning to use the Longman Group to threaten him?" "He's not allowed to see
Ashton checked out the man standing in front of him with a knowing look. Increasingly, he felt that this man looked like Yvan. But they were clearly people who had nothing to do with each other. Yuna said, "Indeed, he's a friend of mine from Aradelle." Yvan smiled a little and held out his hand. "Hello, I'm Stanley Morgan. I'm considered Ms. Surra's friend too." Ashton put on a smile like a gentleman. He shook the man's hand. "Good to see you, Mr. Morgan." When the two shook hands, Yvan even squeezed his hand in secret. It made Ashton frown a bit. When he looked up, "Stanley" was still smiling. Ashton felt that this man was strange. Yvan retracted his hand. He turned to look at Yuna. "I happen to be having a meal with a friend here too. If you're interested, you can come over and sit with us later." "Okay." Yuna merely nodded and agreed politely. With that, Yvan left. Like what he said, Yuna did see him chatting with another man happily and walked to the other sid
Ashton watched as the car left. He had a grave yet suspicious look on his face. He was still standing at the same spot, waiting for Caleb. Then, his phone rang. The one who called him wasn't Caleb. It was Darren. He answered the call. "Darren, is everything alright?" "Did you really go to Phoenix City?" "Yeah, why?" Ashton furrowed his brow. He thought that Darren's tone sounded off. "Did something happen?" "Yvan is making things difficult for you again. It's probably because you left for Phoenix City," Darren informed, his voice tense.Ashton's face paled a little. "What do you mean?" Darren briefly told him about what was happening over there. …When Yuna reached the entrance of her house, Yvan called out from behind her. "Ms. Surra." She stopped in her tracks and turned back to look. "Stanley" had stepped out of his car. He was walking over to where she was. Taken aback, she asked, "Did you finish your meal so soon?" Yvan was all smiles. "Yeah, it was borin
Yvan appeared calm. "Does Carl know about this already?" he asked. Gabriel nodded. "Definitely. Besides, they're doing their best to investigate the Black Crown Organization and watch over Jacob. Looks like Yuna's senior, Cedric, would be heading over to Hultic soon as well." Yvan said, "Let's watch how things go first and see what they will do after this. No matter what, our most important job now is to make sure that Master Eastin is safe." Lucian said, "Just to ensure Master Eastin's safety, you've delayed the investigation on your own matter." "To Yuna, Master Eastin is her only family other than the twins. If we lose Master Eastin, she won't be able to handle it." Yvan didn't want to see Yuna suffer because of losing someone important to her. "Besides, the incident happened so many years ago. Investigating it sooner or later would make no difference. The most important thing is to save Master Eastin now." Lucian was just saying. After all, he knew Yvan's intention to
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