Lucian said, "He's really tight-lipped. He didn't say anything at the start. He only spoke up when we tortured him. He's Jacob's personal assistant, after all. He even manages Jacob's work matters. Do you think he'd tell us everything?" Yuna shook her head. Nodding, Lucian said, "That's why we had to torture him more afterward. If not, we wouldn't be able to act sooner than we expected and catch Jacob. "We don't have much time. Since we're making a move, we should proceed quickly. It would've given them time to counter our attack if we didn't. Our success rate would probably decrease by then." Right then, Lucian was leading Yuna down the basement. "I hope you won't get terrified later." She smiled. "When Yvan showed me the pictures, he didn't even think of blurring the pictures." Lucian chuckled helplessly. "He's just too simple-minded." She didn't say a word. When the door was opened, the first thing she saw was Pete. He was already untied from the chair, curling up in a
"Really. I don't know anything else," Pete said, nodding fervently. There was terror in his eyes. Yuna took a deep breath. She then got up and left. Standing at the door, she exchanged a glance with Lucian before closing it."Are you not planning to ask anything else?" "If everything goes well, they'd be able to catch Jacob anyway. We'll find out more then. So it's alright," Yuna said. Then, she fell deep in thought. "Are you thinking about what Pete just said?" She nodded. "You shouldn't be worried. Jade and Pete are under our control now. Besides, you're safe with us. Nothing will happen to you for sure." Lucian patted her shoulder. "Yvan and Jacob—?" Yuna wanted to ask, but Lucian cut her off, "We heard about the relationship between Yvan and Jacob from him as well. Speaking of which, Yvan had been looking into the culprit behind that car crash. We just didn't expect this information to surface." Surprised, she said, "So Yvan didn't know anything about Jacob at
Jacob's face was steely. He scolded, "Do I have to explain why I want to do this?" "Sorry, I shouldn't have asked. We'll proceed with the investigation." The man cowered and went away. Impatient, Jacob said, "Get me another glass of champagne." The beautiful woman next to him dared not say anything. She then poured a glass of champagne for him. When he took it, he waved her away. "Get out. I'm not in the mood for anything tonight." The woman was relieved. Holding her breath, she dashed down the stairs. Right then, a thought crossed Jacob's mind. He picked up the phone on the coffee table and was about to call someone. Right then, someone grabbed his throat. Instantly, Jacob became breathless. The glass in his hand fell onto the rug with a silent thud. Jacob widened his eyes and wanted to see who that man was. But then, he saw a familiar face. It was the first time Yvan saw Jacob's face so clearly. If it weren't for that expression on his face, which was vastly dif
The strong light woke Yuna up. For a few seconds, she was in a daze. Then she sat up with a jolt. Her surroundings were unfamiliar and quiet. Where was she?Yuna was anxious. She stood up and walked to the door. She kept banging on the door and yelled, "Open the door! Who are you?" Soon, the door opened. Yuna backed away. She watched the person walking into the room. That person looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was. "Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?" The man snickered. "Weren't you guys looking for me? Why don't you recognize me anymore?" Yuna frowned a little. "I don't know what you're talking about." "Surra, welcome to the private research center of Black Crown Organization." Yuna's face paled. "You're from the Black Crown Organization!" "Are you surprised?" Yuna then walked to him and grabbed his arms. "I want to see Master Eastin. He's here too, isn't he?" "Alright, I'll bring you to see him now. Let's go." Yuna took a deep breath. She
"Nonsense!" Master Eastin was so angry that his voice trembled. "You promised me that you wouldn't hurt my students. But you're going against our deal!" "You can't blame me. Your students just can't sit still. They just had to find out where you are. Besides, the ex-husband of your student actually kidnapped my business partner." Narrowing his eyes, Bruce said, "So, I had no choice. I have to make sure that my plan is foolproof. I won't allow any mistakes to happen." "You're absurd!" Master Eastin demanded, "I'm telling you, if you dare to hurt my students, I certainly won't let you off!" "Why would I hurt your students? Besides, aren't you proud of Surra the most? Perhaps she can help you solve the problem," Bruce said with a smile. Upon hearing that, Master Eastin's face paled. "I won't allow my student to get involved in this mess. Never!" Bruce sneered, "Please, show some respect. You're in my research center now. If you talk to me like that, do you think that would h
Bruce waved someone over, who then placed a pile of documents in front of Yuna. "As a matter of fact, your teacher is stuck with some trouble with the calculation part," Bruce said. "If you can solve this problem, I'll grant one of your wishes." "I want you to release my teacher," Yuna said without thinking twice. "Can't believe such a close connection could exist between a teacher and a student." There was envy in Bruce's eyes. But he still said with a smile, "Alright, I'll do that. But there is a time limit. I want you to solve the calculation within 24 hours." Yuna was reading through all the documents seriously. She said, "I'll try to finish it as soon as possible." "There's no trying. You must finish it as soon as possible." Yuna glanced at him without a word. She then lowered her head to read the documents again. Bruce then waved everyone away, signaling that they shouldn't disturb her from her reading. When he was about to head out, he gave Yuna a meaningful gl
Right after those words left Jacob's mouth, Yvan stabbed his shoulder with the knife. Instantly, Jacob jerked his head up as he howled in pain. "Tell me everything you know about the Black Crown Organization. If not, I'll rip off your limbs one after another and make you a cripple. "I won't make things easy for you by killing you. I'll make sure you're thoroughly crippled. You'd be as good as dead." Hearing Yvan's terrifying words, Jacob's eyes widened in shock. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Yvan Jenkins, don't forget that I'm your uncle!" "Do you think you can call yourself that?" "Once your grandfather hears about this, he won't let you off!" "Don't worry, I'll let you see Grandpa right before you die." After that, Yvan moved behind him. Jacob broke out into a cold sweat instantly. "What, what are you trying to do? Ahh!" Yvan swung his knife and slit Jacob's arm. He shrieked in agony. …Yuna now understood all the basic mechanisms of this project. She did t
Bruce stopped watching the surveillance camera. Lifting his head up, he spoke to his assistant, who was standing in front of him. He asked, "How's the situation outside?" The assistant replied, "It's relatively quiet outside, Mr. Houston. Since Yvan has taken Jacob away, I think our secret base will be discovered soon. Shouldn't we take some protective measures?"Bruce chuckled. "Protective measures? We're waiting for Yvan to bring his men over and meet us." Narrowing his eyes, he said darkly, "We'll then be able to get rid of all of them at once. Only then would the progress of our research not be affected." "What a brilliant plan, Mr. Houston." …Under Yvan's threats and torture, Jacob was forced to tell him the location of the secret base of the Black Crown Organization. Panting hard, Jacob said, "Even if you know where their secret base is, you wouldn't be able to save Master Eastin. Do you think I don't know your plan? You just want to save Master Eastin so you can ask
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