Everyone was aware that Triss and Jacob got along very well and that there were rumors the two would get married. After the video, everyone was further convinced that the two families were going to join hands. One was the family of a pharmaceutical industry titan, while the other was a real estate tycoon. It was a marriage that would strengthen both parties involved. The entire Internet started reporting on the union between the two companies. The shares of Lebouse Corporation and East Mill Corporation saw vast increases overnight, leaving the shareholders to celebrate merrily. Upon seeing the news, Carina was beyond furious and felt like tearing Jacob apart. She called Jacob, but no one answered. Excellent! She immediately deleted all contact information of Jacob and forbade her housemaids from ever letting Jacob into the house in the future. She then called Jenna out for a drink. To keep everything under cover, Jenna agreed to meet her and proceeded to fake a
“I just happened to be driving past the area, so I went to pick her up.” Jacob had his neck buried deep in stacks of documents all day long, but even that was nothing compared to the intense frustration he felt now. “How was I supposed to know she would blurt out something like that? Then, there were reporters nearby…” Carina laughed sadistically. “You just had to pick her up because you just happened to pass by? Would you like a trophy for being so gracious?” She even clapped mightily a few times as she said this. Jacob pressed a finger over his eyebrows. He was not in the mood for an argument. “Why would I even bother coming here if I wasn’t going to clear things up to you? Can you stop being unreasonable?” “Did you hear what he said?” Carina turned to Jenna. “He says I’m the one being unreasonable!” Jenna was getting fed up with the situation as well. She approached and pulled the man seated with Carina and explained, “Jacob and President Lebouse are on good terms. Si
Mrs. David would not do this... Jenna already had a hint of who it could be. After composing herself and fixing her expression using the mirror, she approached the bathroom door and opened it. “Hey, did you need something?” Xavier's eyes gleamed with ice. He did not say a word and instead silently, menacingly approached Jenna one step at a time. His aura was overbearing to the point of being suffocating. Jenna's heart skipped a beat, and she had to suppress the instinct to escape. She was aware of how perceptive Xavier was. If she let slip even just a tiny bit, all of her recent efforts would have gone to waste. Then, everything that was to come after would be foiled. She stood in place and let Xavier approach her. After he drew closer, she slowly shifted her slender fingers across the sleeves of his shirt and curled a bright red smile. “Are you planning to shower with me?” She slowly unbuttoned his collar, and soon, her fingers crawled to his defined collarbone
Jenna was still waiting for a text from Caleb when unexpectedly, Shawn took her to Kenneth's place. There, Caleb happened to show up as well. She was about to gift the high-end sportswear to Lester to bridge a friendship with him. That way, she could eventually find a way to get to his house and meet his mother. However, upon noting Martin’s sudden appearance and considering Malone’s status in Portica, she ended up gifting the car to Martin instead. Jenna got into the shower room. After taking a bath, she went back to the bedroom and picked up the mobile phone on the bedside table. She saw many WeChat messages, including Martin's.Martin soon texted her, [Hey, there’s a basketball game on the sixth of this month. Do you want to go together?] Jenna hesitated for a moment. Then, she replied and accepted his invitation. Last night, she chatted with Martin for more than an hour at the bar and got to know each other at least on a basic level. Martin was a very energetic ma
As soon as the car arrived at the main gate of the university, Jenna noticed Martin standing by the gate. He was staring down at his phone. “Martin,” She lowered the window and called out. Martin looked up and immediately met Jenna's eyes. His pupils were of a very dark shade, and his eyebrows were shapely and angular, which framed his eyes very well. When he saw Jenna, his dark eyes seemed to beam with light. He quickly approached the car. Jenna was briefly taken aback by the strange sensation washing over her. Before she could reflect on the feeling, Martin opened the door and entered the car. She could immediately smell the refreshing scent he emanated. Upon seeing Jenna lost in thought, Martin waved his hand in front of her. “Hey, are you okay?” “I’m fine.” Jenna quickly recovered and handed a cup of soda she bought on the way here to him. They were going to take the high-speed railway to North City. However, since the railway was currently under maintenance, t
Martin grunted silently, seemingly still anxious. Jenna could not stifle the urge to ask, “You don’t like dark places, do you?” “When I was ten years old, I was kidnapped.” Martin continued to lean against her back and said in an uncomfortable, trembling voice, “They threw me inside a large iron barrel. It was very hard to breathe inside… “I was kept locked inside for a very long time. Ever since then, I’ve had a trauma of iron barrels and never liked dark places.” Jenna remembered going to a restaurant to eat with Martin the day before yesterday. When they were taking the elevator, she remembered observing the way Martin suddenly grew tense and constantly stared at the elevator display panel. Lester had to keep talking to him to distract him. He must have developed claustrophobia since that traumatic experience. Jenna felt a sense of pity for him and comforted him gently, “That's all in the past now. I’m with you this time. As long as I’m here, I won’t let anything ha
After the vicious charge, Jenna was knocked to the ground. Her right hand ached violently. The man tore at her clothes while laughing like a maniac. Bryce and his company were notorious for being evil. They may have promised to let them return home safely after taking the random. However, they did not provide any guarantees in any other aspects. Jenna recalled that the other daughter of the wealthy businessman who was once kidnapped had been raped during her captivity. Even the father could only grit his teeth and hold his tongue after discovering the fact upon his daughter’s return. He knew he could not risk incurring the group’s wrath and having his daughter targeted again. Jenna's hands were bound tightly, and her right hand was dislocated during the scuffle, making it impossible for her to struggle. When Martin witnessed this, he immediately rushed forward and tried to shove the man away with the force of his body. However, he was no match for the large man. He si
Martin turned to the man as well. “James.” His father’s bodyguards were employed by the Faulkners. So, it was no surprise to him that James managed to find him so quickly. Quinn grunted. He suddenly felt a swell of jealousy upon noting how Martin was still holding Jenna tightly. He approached and promptly pulled her away from Martin. “She hurt her hand. I'll take her to the hospital…” “Don't touch her!” Martin shoved his hand away with an angry snarl. He then removed his coat and wrapped it around Jenna before carefully carrying her in his arms. Noticing the tense expression on Quinn’s face, Jenna quickly shook her head and mouthed, “He thinks he’s killed someone. He’s not mentally stable right now.” Quinn glanced at the man lying on the ground with his face covered in blood. Upon realizing it was Martin who had protected Jenna just now, he chose to suppress the jealousy and anger boiling inside him and trailed after Martin. Even after arriving at the private hospi