Jenna felt restless all day. As usual, she stayed in Richards Manor in the morning to prepare for the special New Year's banquet and went to the hospital in the afternoon. Hansen was still very busy. He had not returned to Green Jade Garden for the past two days and Jenna did not call to ask either. Sometimes, she felt that she kept the walls in her heart up firmly, so firm that it was enough to conceal all of her longing towards Hansen and she did not tend to miss him easily. That afternoon, she came to Trevor's ward as usual. Trevor s eyes were able to remain open for a much longer time and he was able to move his arms. As soon as he saw Jenna, he would look at her and open his mouth as if he wanted to say something. However, even if he mustered all his strength, he was unable to say a complete sentence. "Uncle Richards, you don't need to rush it. Soon, you will be able to speak properly." Every time when that happened, Jenna would comfort him tenderly as she
"Sabrina, when will your father visit A city?" Norton's voice was soft and gentle as he asked. "He will definitely attend the New Year banquet," Sabrina replied shyly. "Oh." After Norton responded curtly, no words were further exchanged as he lowered his head in an attempt to kiss her again. Norton was indeed asking about General Delia again. What was this guy up to? "Ehem," Jenna cleared her throat deliberately. The two darted away from each other frantically with a flustered expression on their faces. "Jenna, you're back from the hospital." As Sabrina saw Jenna standing in front of her, her face flushed in crimson. She felt very embarrassed as she tidied her disheveled hair with her hand and asked awkwardly. Norton looked even more embarrassed than her. "Yeah." Smiling, Jenna nodded as she said jokingly, "Tsk, what a loving couple." "Jenna, stop making fun of me. By the way, is Uncle Richards feeling better?" Sabrina scurried towa
"Can't be rushed?" Aria laughed. "Jenna, I have gone for an examination today and the doctor said everything is fine with the fetus. I can't wait anymore. I've already given you guys enough time to think about the matter. My patience is wearing thin. If you guys don't tell me the date of the marriage by the deadline, I will wait no longer." "What on earth are you scheming?" Jenna's heart skipped a beat. She leveled a glare and demanded. At that moment, she recalled what happened in Trevor's ward and her blood ran cold. "What do you think? Jenna, let me tell you, I must marry Hansen, I must become Mrs. Richard. You better be on the lookout, because anything can happen." Aria hung up the phone after saying this. What she said made Jenna's hairs stand on end. The blood drained from her face and goosebumps covered her arms. She slumped onto the ground as she was left feeling drained and helpless. What to do? What should she do? Jenna placed her hands on
"Jenna." Hansen got out of the car quickly and rushed to her side. He was rooted to the spot as he saw them locked in an embrace. Was this Jenna? How could she hug a guy so openly and passionately at the entrance of Richards Manor? Was this the woman he wanted to protect despite the pressure he was facing? The woman he wanted to marry so much? Just a few days ago, they were still deep in love. He had warned her countless times not to meet other men, especially Rayan. Rayan was caressing her head. He stared at the woman in his arms and said softly, "Jen, let's have dinner together." "All right," Jenna muttered. Seeing that she was very weak and on the verge of fainting, Rayan decided to carry her. They were locked in a passionate embrace and paid no heed to Hansen. It was as though he did not exist. "Hold on." Seeing that they were about to leave, Hansen finally regained his senses and bellowed, "Let go of her. She is my woman."
"I don't understand, why are you doing this?" Rayan frowned. "Perhaps I shouldn't ask so much but I am really worried about you. Your situation really makes me uneasy. Tell me and we can see if I can help you to come up with an idea." "I..." Jenna paused. She was filled with gloom as she recalled the night before. After a while, she parted her lips and said, "Hansen can only marry Aria." Rayan stared intensely at her, wanting to know what was on her mind. "Do you really love Hansen?" he snapped. "It has nothing to do with love, he must marry her," she insisted. "Do you really think so?" Rayan frowned. Jenna did not respond. "Are you sure this will help?" He asked, "Are you really sure that he will be all right after you left seeing that he truly loves you?" Jenna's heart ached but she hid her emotions. She was near tears but he could see the determination in her eyes. "This is fate," she said lightly. She stood up abruptly and was a
"Jenna, come here." Hansen stared at Jenna and extended his hand to her. His expression grew sorrowful as he asked, "Do you know the consequences of your actions? Do you know the negative outcomes associated? Do you know you are letting me down?" His eyes were bloodshot and there were dark circles under his eyes. He looked haggard. His wrinkled suit gave him a disheveled appearance. He stretched out his hand to her again. His eyes were fixed on Jenna, eagerly waiting for her response. Jenna had a soft spot for him. She almost forgot her goal and dashed towards him. However, she stopped herself. No, she couldn't go. She could not let her efforts go down the drain. "Hansen, I don't think there will be any negative consequences." She smiled at him and said lightly, "You can marry Aria and I can be with Rayan. There's nothing wrong with it. We got divorced a long time ago. What we are doing is not against the law. I think there is nothing shameful about
"Are you going to remove all of them?" Rayan inquired inquisitively as Jenna began packing them up. "Yes, these are the only things that belong to me in this room. I have to take them away. The others are not mine. Besides, I won't be living here starting from today. Soon, the room won't belong to me anymore." She sighed as she collected the graphics and seashells carefully. Rayan saw tears welling up in her eyes, yet she clenched her teeth to prevent her tears from trickling down her cheeks. He was moved and at that moment, he made a solemn promise to forget about her past and protect her in the future. He wanted to give her the love she deserved. When Hansen dashed into the room, he saw Jenna picking up the items he was proud of owning . For the past three years when Jenna left him, he would always snatch a glance at the items from the cracks of the door. He always had mixed feelings when he stared at them as though the items belonged to him just like their owner. T
"Hansen, I'm not forcing you but if you don't marry Aria, the Richards Group would definitely go out of business and many people would lose their jobs. Lots of companies in A city will come to snatch our properties. It's difficult to start a new company. Do you remember Simon who used to be well-known in A City? He lost everything just because he went against the officials. The debts amounted to double the value of his property. He couldn't start over. I do not wish to see the Richards Group in this state." Marissa seemed to have made up her mind. "Mom, what about my happiness? What about true love?" Hansen asked coldly. His expression was unreadable. "Your happiness?" Marissa sighed and asked, "Are you still unsatisfied? You have everything you want. Your future is bright and you are one of the wealthiest men in the world. How many people wished to be in your position? You are going to marry the daughter of the soon-to-be Mayor. Besides, she has your child. What else do yo