Yuna could hear how fierce the gun battle was out there. It was as if the gunshots were happening right around her. She could tell that a lot of things were destroyed. She didn't dare to go out at all. But thinking of how Yvan was still outside, she had a strong and sudden urge to dash out there. What if something happened to Yvan? Clenching her teeth, Yuna slowly moved along the corner of the glass window. Just when she reached the door, someone suddenly ran over. Yuna was so terrified that she covered her mouth, not daring to move at all. "Yuna?" When she heard that it was Yvan, Yuna teared up. "I'm … I'm here." Yvan followed the voice and found Yuna in a corner. Crouching down, he touched her face. "It's alright now. Come with me." "Isn't Bruce outside?" "He ran away." Yuna was pulled up from the floor by Yvan. The two of them ran out. Yvan covered her with his body. But she could see what was happening from the corner of her eyes. Right then, she heard a gun
"Gabriel and the others will pick you up over there." Yvan pushed her forward. Yuna staggered but didn't go. Suddenly, she grabbed Yvan and barged into a room at the side. Then, she closed the door. Yvan stood while leaning against the wall. Lowering his head, he reloaded his gun. Yuna took a deep breath and stood in front of him. "Where else did you get hurt?" "Why didn't you run when I told you to?" "How could I do that when you're injured?" Yvan instantly became quiet. He stared at her. Yuna felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. She said, "If something happens to you, I wouldn't know how to explain things to the others." Yvan smiled. "I'd be able to focus better if you had run away, dummy." Hearing that, Yuna averted her gaze. "I know I'm just creating more troubles for you, but—" Suddenly, Yvan hugged her, effectively cutting her off. "You didn't. I'm just worried about your safety. Stay in this room, and I'll get you out later. "Here's my earpiece. I
Yvan frowned. "Do you think this is fun?" Bruce squinted. His heart was beating hard against his chest, but he pretended to be calm."Yvan, I've always admired you. You're smart and capable. If we partner up, I believe we'd become the most influential people in this world. What do you think? Do you want to collaborate with me?" "Did you say the same thing to persuade Jacob to work with you?" Bruce laughed. "Jacob is just an idiot. He only wants to destroy the Jenkins family as revenge. He couldn't look at the bigger picture." When Bruce talked about him, there was only disgust on his face. "If he could see the bigger picture, he wouldn't have gotten caught by you this soon." "Have you thought of how much more you'd suffer compared to him then?" Yvan asked icily. The smile on Bruce's face disappeared. "Are you saying you don't want to collaborate with me?" "You think too highly of yourself." Bruce's face turned vicious. He snickered. "If that's the case, there's nothing
After she finished speaking, she looked at Yvan. Right then, she realized that Yvan was unconscious again. Her mind went blank. "Yvan, don't fall asleep. Please, don't. We're not done talking yet. Do you not want to talk anymore? Yvan! Talk to me, Yvan!" …Three days had passed since the incident. Yuna had been sitting beside the bed all day and night, waiting for Yvan to wake up. But he showed no sign of doing so at all. Carl and Cedric watched her by the door. They didn't know what to say. It was then that Carl finally understood something. He walked toward her and patted her shoulder. "Surra." Yuna woke up. The first thing she did was to check on Yvan, who was on the bed. But when she saw no signs of him waking up, she rubbed her face in disappointment. She then noticed Carl and Cedric. "Hi." "Let's talk outside," Carl said in a soft voice. Yuna nodded and followed the two outside."We've settled most things here. So we have to head back to Phoenix City first
"What?" Yuna couldn't believe what she just heard. "That's impossible. Mr. Morgan and Yvan don't even look the same. Even their eyes are different. How could they be the same person?" "Yuna, did you see the wound on Yvan's right palm?" Now that Yuna thought about it, she finally remembered. She was worried about Yvan's safety, so she wasn't bothered by the wound at all. "Besides, do you remember how Yvan had his face bandaged when you met him?" Yuna then realized that too. "Also, didn't you see me at the building too?" Embarrassed, Terry said, "That was really me. I nearly got scolded by Mr. Jenkins because you almost caught me." After hearing that, Yuna couldn't process the information anymore. Gabriel continued to explain, "Yvan wanted to change his identity and take care of you, be near you. So, he asked Lucian to change his face temporarily. If you don't believe me, you can ask Lucian." Yuna became quiet. She then recalled everything that happened when she was wit
Lucian comforted her. "This is the best I can do as a doctor. We're using the best medicine and state-of-the-art medical equipment on him. After this, it's all up to him. If he gets through this, it would be fine." "Isn't there any other way to save him? What if we agitate him?" Yuna teared up. "What if you try talking to him then? For example, you can talk about things like who you are dating or marrying just to agitate him. Perhaps he'll wake up." After hearing that, Yuna became tense. "Can … can I talk about those things?" "Those are what he cares about the most. Wouldn't he be agitated if you're the one who tells him that?" Lucian said. Wiping her tears away, she glanced at Yvan. "Are you sure?" "Would I tell you to do that if I'm not sure?" Lucian patted her on her shoulder. He added, "What Yvan hates hearing the most is news of you with other men. If not, he wouldn't have borne the risk of getting plastic surgery just to see you." Yuna believed him. "I'll try it
Nathaniel and Natalie actually already knew about what happened. They also knew that Yvan was in a coma because he saved Yuna. Natalie asked, "Is Daddy suffering from serious injuries?" "Yeah, he is. He has been unconscious for four days," Yuna replied truthfully. "That's long! Would Daddy wake up if we call him Daddy then?" Natalie asked. "I don't know. But we can try." After that, Yuna looked at Nathaniel. Nathaniel didn't meet her gaze but said, "I'll do it for your sake, Mommy." Hearing that, Yuna caressed his face in joy. When they arrived at the hospital, Yuna brought the kids to see Master Eastin first. The moment the kids saw him, they jumped into his arms happily. Looking at them, Master Eastin had a warm smile on his face too. "Have you been missing me?" "Of course, we miss you a lot," Natalie said. "Grandpa Eastin, is your work done now? Does that mean you can head back to Phoenix City?" "That's right. I can even play with you two by then," Master Eas
Yuna got up and stood beside the floor-length window before answering the call. "How is Yvan's condition now? I heard from Harry that Kiara is really worried since she couldn't get in touch with him at all these days," Sherry said. "It might be hard for Harry to convince her any longer." "Yvan's condition became better today. But I'm afraid we still need some time before he could wake up. Ask Harry to hang in there. I'll discuss it with Dr. Storm and the others later to see if there's any other way." Sherry said, "Alright. Yuna, are you okay?" "Me? I'm alright." "I'm talking about things between you and Yvan." "What about it?" "When Yvan wakes up, are you planning to make things clear to him? So are you guy—" "That'd be something to think about after he wakes up. There's no use talking about it now." "What if he really doesn't wake up?" Sherry asked curiously. "You know, what if." "There's nothing we can do if he doesn't wake up." Yuna continued, "But I think he'll
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