Arriving at the parking lot, a second after Jenna was dropped off, she ran with all her might to get away, but only a few steps in, the rock hard hands grabbed her again.
Jenna struggled but couldn't fight back, frustrated she bit down on the hand holding her with all her strength. The bodyguard moans as he curses, while Sean just stares at the commotion in front of him, chuckling with amusement. Jenna tried to struggle, biting and kicking until she was exhausted, staring breathlessly at Sean with a hateful look, still in the strong grip of his bodyguard. Sean returned her look with a wickedly sweet smile, "If you promise to be nice, maybe I'll offer you a comfortable place next to me in the car." "You're dead!" Jenna snapped angrily. Sean chuckled again, "Okay, you asked for it." With a nod, he ordered his bodyguards. "Put her in the trunk!" Of course, it didn't take his bodyguards long to throw Jenna's body into the trunk and lock it from the outside. The ride was long and agonizing. Jenna tried to kick, scream, struggle, but in the end she was exhausted and running out of oxygen. She found the baggage compartment to be cramped and stuffy. With her oxygen supply dwindling, Jenna fell silent, trying to calm her pounding heart and wondering about where she would be taken. Jenna waited a long time for the car to slow down. There was the sound of a heavy gate opening, then the car accelerated again, slowed down again, and then stopped. The sound of a car door slamming, and thankfully there was movement to open the trunk. Jenna prepared to jump up, then attack whoever opened the trunk door, then run away. 'Oh God, I wish it was that easy.' She prayed. The trunk door opened slightly and a glimmer of light shone through the narrow opening. "Jenna..." it was Sean's voice and the man called out her real name. Jenna's face immediately turned pale. 'How did he know my name?' she thought, but Sean had known her disguise from the start! "I'm going to open this trunk, but you have to promise to be quiet and not rebel." There was a hint of a smile in Sean's voice. 'Damn. He must be laughing at my stupidity all the time!' Jenna swore under her breath. "You are in my house and you must know that my guards are not very friendly. I suggest you go out submissively and calmly. It's for your own sake, because my guards might hurt you if you act stupid." Sean's house? Jenna closed her eyes in frustration. According to the information she had received, Sean's house was located on a large plot of land in an elite suburb and was surrounded by a high fence. Every entrance and exit was guarded by his bodyguards, and no one could enter the house without Sean's knowledge. Conversely, no one could leave the house without his permission. "How about it, Jenna? Do you promise to be nice, and I'll let you out humanely. Or do you decide to be stupid and I might tie you up in a sack and lock you in the barn!" Sean's voice outside snapped Jenna out of her reverie. "Why did you bring me here?" Jenna muttered bravely. Sean chuckled out there. "Why do you think? Do you think I can be poisoned so easily? Do you think I don't know that you've been secretly looking for an opportunity to take your revenge?" His voice sounded close, "You've been playing with fire," he whispered, "now it's time for you to burn!" The trunk door suddenly opened and Jenna wasn't prepared to resist. After all, there was no point in resisting. Behind Sean were several well-built bodyguards who looked like criminals, and from the looks of them, she knew they wouldn't hesitate to hurt her if she did anything to harm their employer. Sean took a step back, then extended his hand in a half-bow. "Please, Princess, let me help you," he said in a mocking tone. Jenna stared at the hand, then growled angrily. 'How insolent this demon is!' She muttered and angrily swatted Sean's hand away, then struggled to pull herself out of the cramped trunk. Her legs and arms were stiff from being folded in the confined space and having traveled who knows how many miles, but she finally managed to stand with dignity. Sean scanned Jenna from head to toe with a dismissive look, then a smile appeared at the corner of his lips, "Come, please come in, welcome to my home." Half forcibly the man took Jenna's stiff arm and led her into his house. The front of Sean's living room is very grand, with old-style architecture that somehow manages to look modern. The marble floor gleamed with ivory and the large columns in the living room rose high in white. Sean led Jenna to a large circular staircase and half dragged her up it. "You'll be staying in this room from now on," Sean murmured flatly as they both stopped in front of a large door. Jenna's eyes widened in anger at Sean. "On what basis do you decide where I live? I want to go home!" Sean's lips still hinted at a smile, but his eyes did not as they shone with a sharp, cold stare. "You can't go home. This is your home now. With me!" He put his arm around Jenna's shoulders, and it was then that Jenna realized he was going to kiss her. As fast as she could, she looked away, trying to rebel, until Sean's lips landed only on her temple. Sean's grip on her shoulders grew so tight it was painful. "I've decided that I want you, and the only way you can get away from me is if I decide to let you go, or if you die." With that cruel last sentence, he opened the door, pushed Jenna inside, and locked it from the outside, leaving her banging and kicking the door hysterically.One Month Later Jenna ran her fingers over the white fabric wrapping around her body. The dress she had specially asked the designer to make turned out exactly how she imagined it—simple, elegant. She’d chosen a minimal makeup look, even though the makeup artist seemed to have a slightly different definition of “minimal.” Still, the final result made Jenna look beautiful. Her hair was styled in a bridal bun, pinned with a diamond clip—a gift from the late Karen. Her chest tightened as she remembered her. The door behind her opened, and Jenna looked at the mirror. Alexa stood there with a warm smile. “You look beautiful,” she said, wearing her peach-colored bridesmaid dress. “I always do,” Jenna replied playfully, making Alexa chuckle. “You really do,” Alexa said again as she walked to the bathroom in the corner of the room. Jenna turned back to her reflection. “You miss Karen, don’t you?” Alexa asked when she returned. Jenna gave her a confused look. “You keep touching that ha
It was a scorching summer day. The kids were home for the holidays, hanging around with Jenna, who was also staying in that day because she had something to tell Sean. But Sean had to head to the office for an important business meeting. “Come home early,” Jenna said as she adjusted Sean’s tie one more time. “Of course. My family’s coming home today. I’ll be back right after the meeting,” Sean replied with a smile, then kissed her on the cheek. It had been three years since Sean started treating Jenna like she was already his, trying to win back her trust. During all that time, he never touched her without permission. Jenna only realized how much he’d been holding back when she once caught him looking really down. When she asked him about it, all Sean said was that he wanted to hug her but chose not to. That day, Jenna hugged him first and gave him permission to finally ease his longing. Even so, they still hadn’t kissed. There had been many chances, and Jenna knew Sean wanted to
After Ben's confession, before Jenna could even warn him not to tell anyone about his memory returning, the man had already sent a message to Carter and Esther. And Valeria was sure, by now, everyone already knew. "But... how?" Esther asked with her mouth full of spaghetti. Jenna shot her a look. "When I was kidnapped, I hit my head pretty hard. That impact brought my memory back. I was unconscious for almost two days," Jenna said calmly. Well, Esther hadn’t been involved in the incident, so she only knew what she'd been told. Esther herself had been hurt—turns out her mom was the one behind all this mess. And Jenna had just found out that Esther and Sean didn’t share the same mother. Sean had tried to think of Veronica as his mom, but that woman had hurt him badly. Jenna wasn’t ready to tell anyone yet, especially not Sean. After Karen’s funeral, she’d been grieving. And after that, she’d tried to move on. But now, as she saw him standing in front of the hotel in a black Arman
“Mama! Mom!” Valeria’s two kids shouted happily as they ran into her wide-open arms. “Hey!” Valeria laughed softly, hugging them one by one, soaking in their cheerful giggles that filled the air. “How are you, Mom?” Oliver asked, touching her flushed cheek. “As beautiful as you both,” Valeria replied, kissing their noses. They giggled again and kissed her cheek in return. “How have you been?” she asked, smiling warmly at Lily, who was already grabbing her coat and bag. “Mom, we played soccer at school today. I scored two goals!” Oliver said proudly, puffing out his little chest. “That’s amazing,” Valeria replied with a smile. “Mom, I planted a tree today,” Olivia added with a wide grin. “That’s great. Where did you plant it?” “In the backyard,” Olivia said, pointing toward the patio. “Nice. But you have to take good care of it. I’ll show you how to take care of a tree later,” Valeria said. The kids nodded excitedly. Valeria gently patted their heads one by one. “I’m reall
“Who’s Alice?” Valeria asked. This time, it was Veronica who decided to answer. “That’s me, sweetheart. Just a fake name to hide my identity.” “Then why did that woman call you Alice?” Valeria asked, looking at Alexa. “What woman?” Veronica frowned, then turned to Alexa. “That day, when we were at Sean’s place. I accidentally left my phone on the table, and Jenna answered it,” Alexa replied calmly. “You should’ve been more careful, sweetheart,” said Veronica. “Anyway, Alexa also used that name. But for a different reason. She used it during her charity work.” Valeria looked at Alexa, who responded only with a cold stare and sealed lips. “So it was you who sent me that note? And you’re the one behind that Halloween stunt?” Valeria asked again. Veronica chuckled softly. “Oh, come on! That was such a blast.” “Best Halloween ever,” Clara added with a smirk. Valeria clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, almost drawing blood. “It was so much fun watchin
“Blake?” Valeria whispered in disbelief. “Oh, Blake? He’s ours. Why do you think he never figured out who I really was? A real detective doesn’t take that long to uncover things like this. But your guy? He slowed everything down,” Veronica said casually as she pushed Karen’s body closer to Valeria. “We were this close to killing him, just like the other five guys Sean hired. But we made a deal. A little info from the inside doesn’t hurt us.” Valeria gasped. “Karen!” She reached out, grabbing her aunt’s limp hand. “Wake up! Please!” Tears streamed down her face as she looked at Karen’s pale features. The exhaustion carved into her face, those dark circles under her eyes—Valeria’s heart felt like it was being stabbed. “Shut up, you bitch!” Clara snapped before slapping Valeria hard across the face. Pain burned her skin, but Valeria didn’t flinch. She lifted her head and glared at Clara. “What did you do to her?” Valeria asked, her voice sharp. “Relax, she’s not dead,” Clara rep