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
Natalie and Nathaniel watched as Yuna left for work. Aunty Reina held their hands. After the car left, they entered the house. Natalie said that she wanted to have cake. So, Aunty Reina left them to their own devices and headed into the kitchen to bake one. The kids then headed upstairs and back into their room. Natalie asked, "Nathaniel, have you not found out about that man yet?" Nathaniel appeared solemn. "Yeah, that man is truly mysterious. The only thing I could find was his age and name. I couldn't find anything else." "Woah, I can't believe there'd be another thing you can't find out about." Nathaniel did feel defeated. Before this, the one whom he failed to investigate was Jacob. But now, he couldn't look into Stanley as well. "Nathaniel, do you think Stanley could be related to Jacob?" Hugging her doll, Natalie asked curiously. Nathaniel looked at her. "Why do you say that?" "It's just a guess. Why don't you put these two men together? Perhaps you might be
Since Yuna promised to help, of course she'd do her job well. She brought the files with her and drove to the gym. It was quite near to where she was, so she reached the location in about ten minutes. When she entered, she saw that people who went in and out of the gym were people in sportswear. And there were more men inside. When she was about to register her name at the front desk before heading inside, three personal trainers came up to her. "Hello, gorgeous. Are you here to apply for a membership card?" "Do you want to have a tour around the place, pretty?" "This must be your first time here, hottie." Yuna wasn't really used to being approached by men that way. When she was thinking of how to turn them down, someone placed his arm on her shoulder. "She's here to see me." Yuna looked up to see "Stanley" in his sportswear. There were beads of sweat on his face. Since those men were still standing in front of her, she didn't shrug his hand off immediately. This
Looking at how obedient and reserved she was, Yvan's heart softened. Yuna seemed to treat anybody in a friendly way. She was only hostile toward Yvan. Recalling everything he did to Yuna in the past, he felt nothing but guilt and regret. Putting himself in her shoes, he might not be able to forgive whatever he did back then, either. Yuna could feel a weird gaze on her. When she lifted her head, Yvan wasn't looking at her at all. He was glancing at his phone while drinking water. She felt that it was strange. Could her instinct be wrong?Yvan only led Yuna outside after sitting in there for a few minutes. The two were still walking side by side. They were even whispering things to each other. In others' eyes, they seemed really in love. But actually, Yvan was just whispering his thanks. "Ms. Surra, thank you so much for your help." "You're welcome." Yvan sent Yuna to the door before heading back to work out. He was all smiles while he ran on the treadmill. As he loo
In the end, Lucy and Anya dragged Yuna to stand in front of Carl's office. They stuffed the document into her hand too. Patting her shoulders, Lucy said, "Just get in there." She watched as they sprinted to the emergency exit while gesturing at her. Yuna gave in. Holding the document, she gathered her wits and walked forward. Carl's assistant saw her earlier. He just didn't know what they were trying to do. Still, he was pleasantly surprised to see Yuna walking over by herself. "Ms. Surra, is there anything you need from Mr. Edwards?" Seeing how the assistant looked at her with a hint of excitement, Yuna knew that the situation between Carl and Elizabeth probably wasn't good. "Is Carl busy?" "Not really. I believe Mr. Edwards would prioritize handling your matter first. I'll open the door for you, Ms. Surra." "Shouldn't we knock?" "There's no need for that." The assistant couldn't wait to open the door.Yuna didn't even have time to prepare. She watched as the door
Carl poured Yuna a cup of tea and said, "She probably came here to ask for my help. She wants Wycliffe Corp to have a chance to collaborate with Stanley." Yuna then recalled things that happened in the past. "The Wycliffe family is extremely wealthy too. They did lose 700 million, but why do they have to be so adamant about this particular sum of money?" "That's because you don't know the secrets behind their family. The Wycliffe family isn't as well-off as they seem. They have been suffering from many losses, but it wasn't made public," Carl explained. "Really?" "This started last year. I had my suspicions back then, but I didn't investigate it. The Wycliffe family's situation has nothing to do with us. It'd be fine as long as it doesn't affect our business deals with each other." "If there's actually a problem, what about your business deals then?" "I know what to do." Hearing that, Yuna knew that it was unnecessary for her to be so worried. After all, Carl was way mo
"Are you from Jefton State, Ms. Surra?" "Yes," she answered. "From what I know, it's been seven or eight years since you moved here from Jefton State. Have you never thought about returning there for work?" Yvan held his wine glass. When he asked the question, he seemed excited to know the answer. At the same time, he was anxious that she might give him the answer he didn't want to hear. Smiling lightly, Yuna said, "I'm already here anyway. It's not a must for me to return." "So, would Phoenix City become your only home from now on?" "Mr. Morgan, I don't really enjoy talking about this." "Sorry. I just thought we could talk about something so things wouldn't be too awkward. Since you don't want me to ask you questions, feel free to ask me instead." Yvan smiled. Hearing that made Yuna feel even more awkward. This man was so proactive. "There's nothing much that I want to ask. After all, a successful man like you must have experienced all sorts of things in life." Yva
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