Yvan's cold eyes were fixed on his face. "What's the point of kidnapping you if I don't know who you are?" Hearing that, Pete then knew that they had taken him here on purpose. Someone knew that he'd be sitting in a bar on the 20th alone. That was how they managed to catch him. Damn it. Who let his secrets out? "Do you want to die or stay alive?" Yvan asked all of a sudden. Pete didn't pause to think. Instead, he asked warily, "Why did you bring me here? If you know who I am, don't you know the consequences of doing this?" After that, Terry went up to him. He stabbed Pete's thigh with a small knife and twisted it around. Pete was in so much pain that he screamed."Do you want to die or stay alive?""Tell me who you are!" Pete still didn't want to answer his question. He was stubborn. Terry then did the same to his other thigh. Pete's agonizing shriek echoed throughout the whole room. Right then, Yvan came closer. His icy gaze rested on Pete's face, red from suppre
No one could tell what Yvan was thinking. He gave Terry a look before leaving the room. Seeing that, Pete couldn't help but yell. "I told you everything I know. Won't … won't you let me go?" Then, Terry stood in front of him. Coldly, he glared at Pete. "We're not done with you yet." After exiting the room, Yvan's face was dark. Gabriel didn't know what to say when he saw the look on Yvan's face. "Yvan, why don't I tell our men in Jefton State to question Daisy in jail?" "Sure." Pausing for a second, Yvan then grabbed his shoulder. "Also, find out how Yuna's mother died back then and all the details of the car crash." "Okay." …Yuna couldn't relax at all. She had a bad feeling. It was so bad that she couldn't focus on reading the document she was holding. Seeing her pale face, Mina said with concern, "Ms. Feron, why don't you get some rest? You look like you haven't gotten enough rest. You can read this after waking up." Yuna wanted to turn her down. But her head fe
Lucian took a sip of his coffee. "That's the most effective way," he said, "But don't forget that they're still holding Master Eastin captive. If we angered them, what if they hurt Master Eastin?" Gabriel seemed to deflate. "What should we do then? At least now we know that Jacob is the reason why everything happened. Besides, didn't Yvan say that he'd make Jacob pay?" "Of course, we have to catch Jacob," Yvan said, narrowing his eyes. "But we can't do it in broad daylight. We have to do it in secret, without the Black Crown Organization's knowledge." "We've caught Pete. So it's impossible for Jacob not to realize it." "Get a corpse that looks similar to Pete's body and send it to Jacob," Yvan said. "Yvan, what's your plan?" Gabriel's eyes lit up. "We need to make him anxious. That way, he'll ask for the Black Crown Organization's help. Or he'd even lose his mind from the anxiety. No matter what, it would only benefit us." After some thinking, Lucian agreed, "We'll go wit
When Yuna took the letter, she looked confused. "The only person who knows that I'm here is Jeremiah. Even if he needed to see me for something, he'd text or call me. He wouldn't send me a letter." "Ms. Feron, why don't you open the letter?" Gianna said. Yuna sat on the couch. When she tore open the envelope, a few pictures fell out. Gianna picked them up. She was shocked when she saw the man in those pictures. "Ms. Feron, that's Pete Coleman!" Yuna recognized him too. But she was even more confused to see how badly tortured Pete seemed to be. They did plan to force him to confess after kidnapping him. But now, he was barely recognizable. Putting the pictures away, Yuna opened the letter. The handwriting reminded her of someone. It was Yvan! Instinctively, her fingers clutching the letter tightened. Yvan was in Lusville as well? The message was simple. Yvan said that he had Pete with him now. And Pete had confessed much about Jacob and the Black Crown Organization.
Yuna nodded. Without hesitating, she went upstairs. Watching her walk away, Gabriel was anxious. Standing beside Lucian, he whispered, "Lucian, do you think Yuna would start yelling at Yvan the moment she saw him?" Lucina shrugged. "Who knows?" "I hope Yvan will be okay." As if he had just remembered something, Lucain went outside with a smile. As expected, he saw Mina and Gianna standing beside the car. He went up to them and greeted them. …Yuna pulled open the door to the second room. She was shocked when she saw Yvan. There were bandages all over his face, and he was sitting on the couch in silence. His eyes were closed. He only opened his eyes when he heard the sound of the door opening. When he saw Yuna, he said, "It's been a long while." His voice and eyes were so familiar. Yuna narrowed her eyes. Suddenly, she was reminded of Stanley. Why would those two men, who had nothing to do with each other, seem so alike? She looked down. The leather gloves on Yvan
Yvan wanted to get near her. Yuna instantly slapped his hand away. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She laughed bitterly. "If I knew, I would've pulled my mom away back then." "That's right. Your mom shouldn't have saved us." Hearing Yuna's confession and watching how much pain she was in, Yvan's heart stung. "Yuna—" "What? Are you feeling even more guilty toward me now after finding out the truth? And you want to compensate me for that?" she said with a sneer. "There seems to be no use for me to say all that." "Then don't say it," she said through gritted teeth, "But thanks for telling me. Also, please tell me what Pete said in his confession." Yvan pulled out a recording pen and gave it to her. "Thank you!" Yuna was about to leave after taking the recording pen, but Yvan grabbed her arm and stopped her. "It's late now. You should stay here for the night. The hotel you're staying at isn't safe. They have their eyes on that hotel now." "How do you know that? Who's watc
Since that was the case, they all decided to stay here. Yuna told Mina and Gianna to take a look around the place. She was so agitated just now that she didn't manage to ask Yvan about certain things. That was why she told the two to investigate this building. After all, she heard from Mina and Gianna that Yvan's men didn't seem to be just any regular bodyguards. Yuna couldn't sleep at night, so she headed downstairs. The weather was quite hot in Lusville. She then opened the fridge to look for a cold drink. When she was drinking, she happened to see Lucian as she turned. He waved at her. "Do you want some ice cream? I bought some and put them in the fridge." Yuna joked, "Are you here for a vacation?" "Lusville is a beautiful city. If possible, it'd be nice to take a tour around it." As Lucian spoke, he pulled open the lower drawer in the fridge. He then grabbed two boxes of ice cream. Yuna accepted them. The boxes seemed to be too big for her to hold. "Let's eat in t
Yuna ate half a tub of the ice cream. After that, fatigue set in. She bid Lucian goodnight before heading upstairs to sleep. Yvan, who was hiding in a corner, came out only after she left. Lucian didn't look up. He continued to eat. "Did you hear everything we said?" He already knew the answer to that question. Yvan sat on the chair which Yuna sat on just now. He sighed. "Don't worry. After knowing the truth, I believe Yuna won't feel as much animosity toward you anymore. Besides, she's actually concerned about you. She just doesn't want to admit it," Lucian reassured him, He added, "But it's best if you can catch Jacob tomorrow. That's a way to better your relationship with Yuna." "Yeah." …Yuna slept late, but she woke up early the next morning. She even made breakfast in the kitchen. To her surprise, all the ingredients were there in the fridge. She didn't have to worry about having no ingredients to make food. When Yvan and the others headed downstairs, they sa
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