“Jenna Radcliff is suspected of murder and is a wanted fugitive.” The policeman accused her sharply. “Murder?” Shawn chuckled stiffly. He pried the button of the collar of his shirt loose so he could breathe easier. “I heard Madam Forester died a very sudden death. There can be a lot of causes for that. Just because Jenna happened to be alone with her, you guys are pinning her death on Jenna? You police are terrible at your jobs.” The police did not take to Shawn’s insult and mockery very well. “Sir, I need to remind you that you are obstructing law enforcement!” The policeman signaled at his fellow policemen with a look, who then promptly produced a handcuff from his belt. The man standing next to Shawn who was dressed in a suit immediately stepped forward and said with a gentle and polite smile, “Officers, Mr. Shawn is just raising some of his suspicions. I don’t think it’s right to jump to conclusions right away and arrest him. Besides...” He gestured at something o
Ivy might have pulled at Quinn’s arm too hard. He had been staring at the door to the operating room the entire time, then he glanced down at Ivy when he felt her touch. His eyes were penetrating and cold. One look from him made Ivy tremble. He then turned to the police officers. “I have my people speak to the police already, I will take care of things here. Where did you guys find out about her returning to Hevedburgh?” “It’s, it’s…” The policeman felt a chill down his spine when Quinn looked at him. He frowned as he continued, “Jenna was already wanted across the country before this. When she returned to Hevedburgh, a civilian saw her and did their civic duty by reporting it to us. That’s how we ended up here…” “Who is the civilian? Give me the number.” “President Forester, Jenna Radcliff is suspected of murder, it’s only right that we arrest her.” The policeman stated, “Are you trying to cover for her?” Quinn made a sharp look and said in an icy tone, “She couldn’t
When Quinn heard Shawn, he gritted his teeth. “Even if our marriage is fake, that’s between us, not for you to interfere in.”“I grew up with her! Of course, it is!” Shawn’s gaze was resolute.He knew he had no way of competing with Quinn and the Foresters, but he had already made a mistake once and did not want to have any more regrets. He would protect Jenna even if he had to put his life on the line. He could not touch Quinn, but many people secretly wanted Quinn’s life. As long as he could bring Quinn down, he would cooperate with anybody!Quinn saw something in Shawn’s eyes. In that instant, he felt suffocated, which annoyed him.He tightened his grip, crushing Shawn’s wrist for the second time, and flung it away from him coldly. Shawn stumbled backward a few steps, barely managing to stabilize himself. His right hand fell limply at his side.“Shawn Sadler. You caused her parents’ death and her family’s destruction.”Quinn scoffed. “If it weren’t for me, do you think you’d
Quinn’s heart seized for a moment and he unconsciously crushed the beer can in his hand. “Treat her with the best medicine you have,” he said hoarsely.Jacob harrumphed. “You can’t erase the damage a miscarriage causes to the body with even the best medicine. You should be thankful she only miscarried and didn’t hemorrhage. If she had, not even Saint Raphael the Archangel would be able to save her.”“What is with you?” Jacob sighed, puzzled. “All you needed was two bags of blood from Jenna. Why did you have to make things so complicated?”He took two sips of his beer. Then, recalling something, he smiled mockingly.“Is it because you resent Ivy for betraying you and marrying your brother back then, so you married Jenna to get back at her? You wanted to get back at her but couldn’t let her go—is that it?”Quinn looked down. “That’s not it,” he replied weakly.“Then tell me why you just had to marry Jenna.” Jacob raised an eyebrow. “Don’t think I don’t know. You were only going to
Jenna did not know how long she had slept when she woke up to find herself in a hospital room, wearing a hospital gown.The cold hospital room was a little warmer with the sunlight shining in from the window.She propped herself up to pour herself some water.The door opened.Sam was surprised to see Jenna awake when he entered but quickly walked over to help pour some water for her.“It’s fine. I recovered a lot of energy after sleeping.” Jenna refused Sam’s help with a smile. She picked up the glass jug and poured herself a glass of water. Then, she slowly drank it.Sam scrutinized Jenna. She looked healthier and her gaze was clear. She seemed alright.Seeing Jenna like this, Sam secretly sighed in relief.After sending Kevin off to the crematorium, meeting back up with Quinn, and finding out then that Jenna had had a mental breakdown and miscarried, he was terribly afraid that Kevin’s death would cause Jenna to become suicidal again.Jenna’s throat felt a lot better after f
Sam was silent for a moment but did not refuse her request in the end.“Alright.”Jenna smiled faintly. “Thank you, Sam.”Once Jenna finished her chicken porridge, Sam called Jacob over.When Jacob saw Jenna was emotionally stable, he was quite surprised. He proceeded to give her a check-up and told her there were not any problems. “You could even get discharged tomorrow if you want.”“Then I’ll leave tomorrow. I don’t like the smell of hospitals.” Jenna asked Sam to arrange for her discharge when he had the time.Not long after, Sam left. He had not even left the hospital when he called Quinn to report Jenna’s situation and her intent to leave.Quinn only replied after a long moment of silence. “I’ll pick her up at the hospital tomorrow morning.”The next day, Jenna, who was an early riser, was in good spirits.She washed up in the bathroom and changed into the new clothes and shoes Sam sent over the night before. Then, she ordered some breakfast.The person picking her up h
Shawn pushed up his glasses. He smiled faintly. “Alright. I won’t let you down.”He would not let Jacqueline Forester go either.Just because his father had broken up with her, that woman held a grudge and arranged for someone to cause his family’s death in a fire. For the past twenty years, she played with him like a chess piece.If it were not for Jacqueline Forester, he and Jenna would not have gotten to this point.Shawn took the apple piece Jenna handed him and bit into it. The sweetness spread to his heart. “Jen, when are you planning to divorce Quinn Forester? Instead of involving the police in his grandmother’s sudden death, he might settle the score with you in private. I’ve already found a lawyer—”“I’m not divorcing him.”Shawn was taken aback at the interruption and thought that he had heard wrongly. “Why not? Is it because…you still love him?”Jenna only smiled and did not reply.She picked up the phone on the table and turned it on, tapping on it as she said to Sh
The two were very close to each other. Jenna could feel Quinn’s breath on her face and she shuddered inadvertently.Jenna did not retreat and she met Quinn’s gaze evenly. “Didn’t you know as well, Mr. Forester? Shawn’s father and your aunt were involved once. Shawn was deceived and used as a pawn in Jacqueline Forester’s hands, killing my parents by mistake.”Quinn’s eyes darkened. “Does that mean you won’t be pursuing him for it?”“Yeah, I won’t be. He’s already told me he regrets it.” Jenna’s eyelashes fluttered. “And Shawnie and I —”“You’d better call him something else.” Quinn interrupted her.His grip on the back of her head tightened, expressing his displeasure.Jenna took a deep breath and when she spoke again she obediently changed what she called Shawn. “Shawn and I grew up together, and he’s my ex-husband. There’s still some emotional attachment there.”Quinn grew unhappier and he sneered. “You can even forgive the person who killed your parents. You’re really amazing