Lia was surprised that Chelsey knew about Queen Jewelry.Lia chuckled awkwardly."So, you know of Queen Jewelry, too." "Queen Jewelry has been quite popular in recent years. There are exclusive counters in major shopping malls. It's hard not to know about them," Chelsey replied casually. "Oh, right. Jenton City isn't a remote place. There must be Queen Jewelry bespoke corners there."Lia pretended she meant well and continued, "But Chels, you're too plain. You don't even wear jewelry. If you go out like this, people might think my family is mistreating you."Lia's words amused Chelsey. She wondered what Lia meant by "my family". Wasn't Chelsey a part of the Jenson family, too?Chelsey smirked before saying nonchalantly, "They won't. I don't go out much, anyway."She was accustomed to staying at home every day. Despite being a top jewelry designer, Chelsey did not have the habit of wearing them.She did not even like wearing makeup. Chelsey preferred a natural look. Noticin
"Yeah," Dianne said thoughtfully, following Fred's realization that Lucas had saved Chelsey ten years ago."Chels married Lucas to repay his kindness."Fred asked anxiously, "Mom, do you know why Chels was kidnapped?"Dianne wore a solemn expression, lowered her voice, and responded, "Because of the vault."The coffee cup in Fred's hand instantly slipped from his grasp. The mug fell on the table with a bang.A wave of sorrow abruptly swept over him. Fred's eyes turned red as tears welled up. "Jeremy and Patricia died because of the vault. Why won't they spare Chels? "When they passed away, she was still a little girl. She doesn't know anything."Dianne sighed. "I don't know what's in the vault, but whoever wants what's inside can take them. I just want our family to be safe."With a grim expression, Fred took a tissue and cleaned up the spilled coffee on the table. After that, he poured himself another cup. Edward, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up. "Regar
Lucas chuckled upon hearing Fred's request. "Um… Okay, please pass the phone to her, Uncle Fred.""Sure."Fred then put the call on speaker and held his phone before Felicity. Her sharp gaze swept across his face. It was evident that she thought he was annoying. Lucas' voice suddenly came through the phone. "Is this Felicity?""Yes," Felicity replied with a straight face. Lucas knew what she was like. But for Fred's sake, he reluctantly instructed, "Talk to Uncle Fred.""I'm a bodyguard. I'm not here to engage in small talk," Felicity responded straightforwardly.Lucas awkwardly cleared his throat at her remark. The other bodyguards might follow his orders, but Felicity had too much personality.Not even Lucas could manage her. "Uncle Fred," he called out."Yes, I'm right here."Fred, too, could see that Felicity was not one to follow Lucas' orders obediently. It seemed like he was putting Lucas in a tough spot.So, without waiting for Lucas to speak, Fred hurrie
"I'm not speaking up for him. I just think Lucas isn't that bad. At least he still cares about Chels—"Before Edward could finish speaking, Dianne glared at him. Hence, he could only surrender. "Alright, alright. I won't continue."Fred was used to his parents' banter. At that moment, he could only think about Felicity, who was upstairs.He had initially wanted to return to his place that night. But Fred suddenly did not feel like leaving anymore.He moved to the other side of the coffee table. He had a full view of Felicity's cold and stunning face from that position. "She's truly a woman unlike any other," Fred commented inwardly. Felicity appeared on high alert, resembling a hawk searching for prey.After finishing his coffee, Fred headed upstairs, passing by Felicity. The night breeze blew, and he caught a subtle scent from her. It was unlike a perfume's scent. The fragrance on Felicity was subtle and refreshing. Fred did not expect an imposing woman like her wou
Felicity thought Fred was all show but no substance. …It was late at night, and everyone in the Jenson family was already asleep. However, Felicity could not sleep. With unwavering focus, she kept a watchful eye on the environment outside.Suddenly, a black car sped by. Felicity squinted, fixing her gaze on where the car had disappeared. At that moment, a fierce glint appeared in her eyes. Chelsey was sound asleep when she abruptly felt someone cover her mouth. She immediately woke up. Just as she was about to shout, Chelsey heard Felicity's voice. "Don't scream. It's me.""Felicity?" Chelsey asked, her heart pounding violently. Felicity pulled Chelsey up before instructing, "Yes, there's someone outside. Hide under the bed.""Okay."It was somewhat challenging for Chelsey to lie on the floor with her bulging belly. But since Felicity had ordered her to do so, Chelsey dared not go against her wishes.Immediately after, she supported her belly with one hand and
Felicity helped Chelsey up from the ground. After Chelsey was seated on the couch, Felicity handed her a bottle of juice. Chelsey took a sip of juice and finally found her voice. "Did you send the intruder to Lucas?""Yes," Felicity replied lightly. "Thank you."Only then did Chelsey notice her hand holding the juice was trembling violently. She hurriedly put it down, placed her hand on her thigh, and forced herself to calm down. She had been through numerous dangerous incidents. So, Chelsey knew being fearful in hindsight was pointless.Right then, Lucas called. Chelsey hesitated momentarily before answering the phone. Simultaneously, she checked the time and realized it was 4:00 am.As soon as the call connected, Lucas' deep voice echoed in Chelsey's ear. "Are you okay?"His voice carried a magnetic charm in the quiet night. It was somewhat raspy and exceptionally seductive."I'm fine. Thank you," Chelsey responded sincerely.If it were not for the bodyguards he
Fred got up from the ground and put on his pajamas. He was genuinely satisfied with his figure, as his muscles were well-toned. However, Fred did not expect his fighting skills to be so weak. Felicity managed to bring him down with just one hand. Fred figured it was time to find a martial arts expert to learn fighting skills. That way, he would not appear weak in front of Felicity. …During breakfast, Chelsey could not help but ask, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Fred, do any of you know about a vault?"Edward, Dianne, and Fred were visibly stunned. They did not expect Chelsey to ask about it out of the blue. Dianne and Edward exchanged a glance. They had already discussed it before. They considered revealing the truth if Chelsey were to ask about the vault.The couple ultimately agreed she was no longer a child and deserved to know about it.Edward took a sip of his coffee. He then cleared his throat before slowly saying, "Chels, we actually don't know the specifics of t
"Yes, Felicity is beautiful and highly skilled. She's so cool!" Chelsey exclaimed. She, too, had become a fan of Felicity. The image of Felicity radiating strength and confidence filled Fred's mind. She embodied the idea that women were just as capable as men.Fred commented, "She's indeed cool."Chelsey wasn't sure how their conversation shifted to Felicity. She quickly steered it back, saying, "Uncle Fred, you guys be careful, too. I'm worried those people might target you, Grandpa, and Grandma.""Okay, I'll assign more people to protect us." As Fred spoke, he patted Chelsey's head. "If there's nothing important, just stay at home. Don't leave the house.""Don't worry, Uncle Fed. I'm a homebody," Chelsey reassured him. She was used to staying in. Back when she cared for Lucas, he refused to meet anyone. Thus, they could remain indoors for months without going out. "I'm leaving now. Goodbye," said Fred. Chelsey replied, "Bye."Fred then opened his car's door and c