Spencer immediately covered his mouth, erupting into a coughing fit. His free hand gestured toward Yuna, swaying back and forth. Seeing this, Natalie smirked while Nathaniel enjoyed the spectacle.Yuna continued eating her meal casually and asked, "Is that so?"Spencer quickly raised his head, pointing at both of them, "You two, I shouldn't have bothered worrying about you."Nathaniel retorted, "Uncle Spencer, what Nat said is true. If Mom doubts it, she can just look it up."Spencer responded, "There's nothing to look up. It's just a dish. No need for so much fuss."Looking at his reaction, Yuna knew there was more to it and teasingly asked, "Looks like you've met someone you like during the trip?""No."His swift denial made Yuna almost certain."Who is it?""Surra, really, no one."While Yuna pulled out her phone, she smiled, "You know how to keep a secret indeed. This is such great news. I have to tell Cedric. I'm sure he'll be thrilled.""Wait, wait, wait!" Spencer
"Who?"Carl furrowed his brow, his expression growing serious. The assistant replied, "It's Ms. Elizabeth."As Paul spoke, he avoided looking directly at Carl. Even when he initially heard the news, he found it hard to believe.Even now, without seeing Carl's expression, he could sense the simmering anger."Can we trust what he said?" Carl asked darkly. "We can. There are transfer records."Carl closed his eyes, taking a deep breath."Mr. Edwards, do you want to see Ms. Elizabeth now?""Bring her to me."…Yuna had yet to learn about what happened on Carl's end the previous night. When she arrived at the research institute, she noticed everyone engaged in serious discussions. Their expressions were grim.Curious, she stopped Anya and asked, "Anya, what's happening in the research institute? Why does everyone look so upset?""You don't know?" Anya seemed surprised."What should I know?""I thought you'd be updated on the latest news. I've been waiting for you to ask.
After hearing Spencer's words, Yuna understood. If the two families severed ties, it meant canceling all collaboration projects. Carl, in his current state, was likely occupied with terminating all agreements with the Wycliffe family, keeping him extremely busy."In the end, it's because of me and Carl …""Even if it's not about you, Elizabeth bribed someone who once betrayed Carl. For him, it had crossed a line. He would still choose to cut ties with the Wycliffe family," Cedric interrupted her, offering reassurance.Despite this, Yuna couldn't shake the sense of unease."For Elizabeth's suicide attempt and hospitalization, won't the Wycliffe family hold Carl responsible?""It's a crude tactic, and do you really believe Elizabeth would genuinely attempt suicide?"Seeing this, Yuna felt a lingering fear. Back then, Daisy had also feigned suicide several times. Such incidents held a dark and sensitive meaning for her.Some people believed that feigning suicide would garner
After Nathaniel sorted things out in Jefton State, he clapped his hands and ended the call. Then, he left the room, heading downstairs.Natalie and Spencer were having a great time in the living room.When Natalie saw her brother coming down, she slumped on the sofa, waving her tiny hand, "Uncle Spencer, I suddenly feel so tired. I don't want to play anymore."Upon hearing this, Spencer got excited. "You little troublemaker, just a moment ago, you were pestering me to play, saying you wouldn't get tired. No way, get up, and let's continue playing.""Nathaniel, help me!" Natalie swiftly ran behind Nathaniel.Seeing this, Spencer snorted twice. "Since Natalie doesn't want to play, come over and help your sister finish this round, Nathaniel."Nathaniel looked at the Truth or Dare cards scattered on the coffee table, "Sure, I'll play with Uncle Spencer."Spencer grinned triumphantly.However, after half an hour passed, Spencer found himself sprawled on the sofa, "No more, no more.
Despite Yvan feeling uncomfortable, Yuna couldn't help but worry about another man. However, he had to endure it."Alright, I'll inform Terry and find a way to investigate. If there's any news, I'll let you know promptly." Yvan promised.Upon hearing this, Yuna smiled in relief. "Thank you, Mr. Morgan.""No need to thank me. After all, during this time, you've been personally taking care of my meals. It's no big deal," he said with a smile.Yuna smiled slightly and nodded.…After leaving the villa, Yuna went home briefly and learned that the two children were out playing with Spencer. She called Spencer to make sure everything was fine before heading to the research institute.While on the way, Yuna still pondered over Carl's situation with a sense of concern. Suddenly, Gianna slammed on the brakes. "What's happening?""Out of nowhere, a car rear-ended us." Gianna glanced at the rearview mirror, furrowing her brow. "Ms. Feron, you stay in the car. I'll check. Don't worry."
Yuna followed him all the way, choosing to enter through a side door rather than the main entrance. She wore a curious expression. Although she had visited this museum twice before and was very familiar with the layout, today, something seemed different. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.They took the elevator to the third floor, and as she looked down beyond the railing, she saw the exhibited items covered with white cloth. The museum owner seemed to be just an ordinary businessman. She had no connections or dealings with this museum owner. Her intuition told her that it wasn't the museum owner seeking her out.Finally, the man opened a door, and Yuna looked inside. A tall woman was sitting arrogantly on a sofa, holding a long knife and wiping the blade with a white cloth. The blade reflected light so brightly that one could see their face in it.At just one glance, Yuna recognized her."You're Jade!"Jade smiled and said, "What an honor that Ms. Fe
Jade grinned widely and nodded. "If that's the case, I'll offer you some advice then," she said. "Yvan's business is going well in Jefton State. Just recently, he was revealed to be the president of the Longman Group. This would only raise his status in Jefton State and overseas. "You probably aren't happy seeing how well he's doing in his life, aren't you? After all, you're raising both of your kids on your own now. "You even have to work hard to support your family. Even an unmarried woman like me would think this situation is unpleasant. That's why our plan is to bring the Longman Group down and then destroy his company. "Lastly, we'll capture him and torture him to our heart's content. We'll make him lose his family and be hated by society," Jade explained excitedly. "Ms. Feron, what do you think about my plan?" she asked. Yuna was taken aback upon hearing the plan. She never thought Jade would be so ruthless. Instead of answering, she changed the subject. "You mentio
Yuna picked up the pen at the side. She was about to sign the document. But from the corner of her eyes, she could see Jade staring at her intently. Judging from the eager look on Jade's face, Yuna sensed that there must be some sort of trap in this document. Suddenly, she placed the pen down. She didn't sign the document. "Ms. Feron, what are you doing? Is there anything else that you're unhappy with?" Frowning, Jade asked. It was obvious that her patience had reached its limit. "Your plan is to make Yvan go broke. But, even if he really is left with nothing, he might still be alive. By then, you guys would've left already. He'd still be able to look for me or even hurt me. Who should I go to when that happens?" Yuna fired. Then, she chuckled and said, "You guys have indeed planned it well. Are you going to leave me in all this mess?" Jade clearly didn't expect Yuna to be able to bring up that point. Even she hadn't thought about it. Smiling, she said, "Yvan would be a