Mark reacted with a jolt and quickly took Rex's jacket to cover his face as he scurried to the car. "Get in! F*ck! Your ex-wife destroyed me today!"When Rex and Mark got into the car, Mark quickly put on his clothes while complaining. "Your ex-wife is such a femme fatale. She's so ruthless andheartless! I can't beat her."Rex's face turned cold when he heard his muttered words. He took out a cigarette with his slender fingers and lit it. The smoke coming from the cigarette made his eyes seem dim and inscrutable.Stella and Alexa followed Chris out of the bar. They looked smug when they saw the two men in the car.Chris took a few steps forward to the car. Through the car window, the corners of his lips hooked up into an unruly and playful smile. "Mr. Martinez, it was just a bet, so don't take it to heart. We're still friends, right?"Mark's body shook with anger. 'Hmph! simple for you to say, you're not the one that ran out n*ked! I'm afraid my name will become the laughingstock of
Early morningJenna opened her eyes in the warm morning light. It felt so cozy and mellow that she curled her lips into a sweet smile. Someone knocked on the door right on time. A maid asked in a soft voice, "Miss, are you awake?"Hearing this, Jenna answered in a lazy voice, "Mm...Come in."Last night, Gino's driver brought her to the Anderson mansion.Two maids pushed in a huge clothing rack and spoke respectfully, "Miss, theseare the clothes prepared especially for you. Master and Eldest Young Master arewaiting for you in the dining hall."Jenna was slightly shocked. 'Dad is so extra... bet he wanted to buy out all my favorite brands so that I 'm the only one who can wear them."There were several pieces of the same style in different colors. Although there was no logo, Jenna could tell from the familiar workmanship and fabric that these were from Prada's private collection.Some of them were this season's latest limited edition pieces, so they were invaluable.She certainly had
Jenna looked like she had a headache. "Stella, who the hell is so dumb to send me flowers?""Of course, it's Chris. He instructed me to deliver it to you by hand."'Chris? That Young Master is capable of making things happen!'Stella laughed. "Old Master Avila sent Robert to study abroad. I heard that if he fails this time, his grandpa will break his legs.""Awww...... It's a pity that we didn't get to send him off. I guess we'll just have to wait for him to come back and throw him a nice welcome-back party!"Jenna was helpless and got her assistant to take the flowers out of her office.She felt a lot more comfortable without the strong scent of flowers in the air.Stella nodded. "Yup, my thoughts exactly. By the way, I've looked into PH Corporation like you asked me to last time."Jenna looked up at her. Stella laughed and said, "PH Corporation has long since become a shell company. They keep asking for loans everywhere and owe the bank a large sum of money they can't even pay off. T
Both Mr. Rodriguez and Emely were shaken when they heard Jenna's words.Mr. Rodriguez suddenly smiled widely, picked up the bottle of red wine next to him, and poured a glass for Jenna."Ms. Jenna, since it's a negotiation, I came with my sincerity. Why don't you take a look at this document? As long as you sign it, I won't treat you badly"Mr. Rodriguez took a file from his bag. The content was similar to the contract Jenna was holding, but the figure was another ten percent lower than the one Emely had set.Emely looked at them and quickly advised her. "Jenna, what's the point of you only relying on Gino Anderson? You'd be better off getting a few morebackers. Think about it, Gino clearly wants to do you harm because he just left you in this position without even guiding you. He probably won't marry you either..."Jenna did not care for Emely's sowing of dissension because she probably thought that they were lovers. 'Is she trying to poach me?'"Look at the clothes you're wearing. T
That handsome face with that tall and upright figure currently standing in front of Jenna was the man that she had been infatuated with for two years, Rex Hidalgo.At first sight, Jenna was stunned for a moment but quickly regained her composure.'Why is he here? It's probably a coincidence.'Jenna was not so self-absorbed as to think that Rex had been watching her every move so that he could swoop in like a hero to save her."Mr. Hidalgo?" Mr. Rodriguez stood up in a panic and trembled in fear.Rex's face was gloomy as he glared viciously at Mr. Rodriguez. "Do you have a death wish? I can grant your wish!"At this moment, a wave of inexplicable anger suddenly surged in his chest. His eyes were cold and intimidating.Rex was just about to go forward to teach Rodriguez a lesson when a figure suddenly appeared from behind. The other man kicked Mr. Rodriguez, who had just stood up, back to the ground. Then threw a flurry of punches on Rodriguez's face and body. No place was left out."Chr
Jenna sneered and did not look at Rex again. She took her phone and purse, then stomped away in her high heels. Her back was slim and valiant.Chris raised his eyebrows and immediately followed after Jenna.Rex stood frozen in place. His gaze was as cold as frost. Jenna's words felt like a thorn in his heart that made him uncomfortable.'Being a lowly servant to my family? When did the titular Mrs. Hidalgo become a servant?'It seemed that there were too many things that Rex was not aware of.As soon as Jenna walked out, she saw a red-faced Emely tugging on Mr. Rodriguez at the entrance.'So, she already knew and was prepared for it... Then was my move earlier superfluous? Tsk, tsk...' Jenna thought.Jenna got into the car and left. When she heard about Rex's misunderstanding earlier, she felt hurt because he did not know what kind of person she was after two years of marriage.After a moment, Jenna regained composure and did not show any mood fluctuations. She promised not to look bac
Emely's face turned pale and her body trembled slightly. Jenna laughed. "Emely, if I expose this recording, the company will thoroughly investigate all the projects you handle. If so, you won't be able to stay in this industry anymore and might even be imprisoned. Are you really willing to give up your career for PH Corporation?" Emely would not give it up.A trace of panic flashed in Emely's eyes as her face paled. She immediately spoke with a respectful tone, "Jen- Vice President Jenna, I was too reckless earlier. PH Corporation's project isn't that great anyway, and that company is in fact already an empty shell.." Jenna nodded with satisfaction. "Then don't mention the cooperation with PHCorporation in the future. I recognize your capability, but you have to use it for your own work. Don't worry about other companies.""Yes, Vice President Jenna." Emely stiffened slightly.After dealing with Emely, Jenna had to study J&J's project. Getting this project was imperative because, bes
This new lovers' restaurant opened right above Mark's restaurant. It was very popular, so Mark had to come and experience it himself and even dragged Rex with him.The waiter stressed over and over again that this was a lovers' restaurant. Mark winked at Rex and lightly tugged on Rex's arm. "Don't we look like acouple?""Mark, Rex, what a coincidence.." A man and a woman walked over to them. Daryl Black looked like a typical gentry, and the woman holding Daryl's arm was a recently popular social media influencer with a small common-looking face and big eyes.Mark snorted lightly. "Why are you here?""Liza said this place is nice, so we came to check it out. Isn't this a lovers' restaurant?" Daryl implied something and covered his mouth to hold back his laughter.They were all childhood buddies, so there was no need to evade each other. Rex scowled and glared at Mark.Daryl felt amused since it was rare to see Rex at a loss like this. He did not leave and invited himself to their table
The meeting room was dead silent for a full minute.Mr. Skilinzie's face was red, and he did not expect that Jenna would turn the gun on them. He said, "It's not..." Jenna interrupted him without a care. "I believe you've all received notice this morning that I'm managing everything in the company in Mr. Anderson's absence. I'm in charge of this project, so if you don't want to be a part of it from now on, hand me your letter of resignation immediately. Your positions will be replaced by your deputies. I will explain everything to Mr. Anderson." The people in the room were shocked and silenced. They had all stepped over each other to climb to their department head positions, and their deputies were eyeing their spots. It was a sought-after position, so no one dared to act rashly at this moment.Although they could not stand that Jenna had parachuted into her Vice President position, they could all tell how much Gino had supported her since the first day she arrived. They knew that t
At that moment, Jenna felt an unexpected intensity in Chris's demeanor, a stark departure from the carefree young man she had known just two years ago. It was as if he had transformed into a more sophisticated version of himself, a master of his destiny. Jenna found herself entangled in his gaze, lost in contemplation."He's not the same frivolous young master as he was two years ago," she thought, her mind racing to make sense of the shift.Panicking, Jenna quickly gathered her composure, determined not to reveal her inner turmoil. She had experienced the whirlwind of love before and had no intention of getting caught up in it again, no matter how tempting it might be."Avila, you're getting better at coaxing women now, huh?" she teased, trying to deflect attention from her unease.Chris, slightly taken aback, chuckled and took a step back. "No one else is qualified enough for me to coax."Jenna raised an eyebrow teasingly, "Right... If your girlfriends lined up, they could probably
After Jenna eloquently expressed her thoughts, she retreated to the private room to make a call to Chris and make her exit. However, as she was about to get into her car, a sudden realization struck her – she had left her bag in the private room. Contemplating whether to retrieve it or not, Chris intervened, assuring her, "I'll get it. You can wait in the car." Without uttering another word, Chris left Jenna standing there. Intrigued, Jenna decided to follow him, only to unexpectedly cross paths with Rex and Mark, both on their way out. Preferring to avoid unnecessary trouble, Jenna refrained from approaching and instead positioned herself on the other side of the fountain at the entrance. Mark, initiating a conversation, remarked, "I heard that Alice is coming back soon?" Rex responded with a resonant "mm." Mark continued, "I haven't seen her in so long. I miss her. Although she was at fault, your punishment was a little too heavy. She's one of us, so you should forgive her." As
Rex did not make a sound on the side, but his eyes had a chill in them. Jenna laughed lightly and took Chris's arm. She raised an eyebrow and said, "What does it matter to you how many men I change or how many people I date? Mr. Martinez, do you wanna date me too?" Mark was dissatisfied and felt infuriated. 'Why do I always get bullied by Jenna?!' "You? You're not my type!" "To be honest, the last time I saw your body, it's not that great. You'd better date women with no taste. I'm very strict about my requirements for men's physique." "How dare you say my body's not great!" Mark's face turned red and white as he shook with anger, but he did not dare to say another word. His nudes were in her hands, so it left him with no choice but to retreat. He also heard what Jenna implied. 'Is this woman threatening me?' Chris laughed at the side. "Her standards have always been very high. Mr. Matinez, if we continue talking, it
Jenna cast a sidelong glance as if he were a stranger, the man outside the elevator. The elevator door closed, and the man was finally out of her sight.The question had been bothering him for a while, and he finally asked it when they were in Rolland's fancy sports vehicle. "Is this thing worth a lot of money? Why is the Hidalgo family so desperate for it?" Jenna chuckled as she turned to face the box she was holding."This object is millennia old. I heard it originated in a royal palace and had been passed down through the Hidalgo family for nearly eight centuries. Do you believe its value to be high?" Rolland was visibly astonished, and his speed reduced. "This is just incredible! Did they put up an auction for such a valuable thing? No wonder Rex Hidalgo asked Jenna to state her price. If Jenna asked for nine figures, Rex probably wouldn't even have the slightest hesitation!'Jenna's phone suddenly rang. She looked at it and saw that it was Gino, so she happily picked up the call.
Seeing the oncoming person, Dianne's eyes immediately turned red as she walked over emotionally. "Rex...""Brother, Jenna snatched away the pipe! That's Grandpa's favorite. If he can't find it, he'll surely make a big fuss!" Elena spoke in a panic.Rex stood in the doorway looking very tall and handsome. His body was half-hidden in the shadows as he stared at the people in the room with cold eyes."Shut up! How dare you steal from Grandpa?" He spoke in a harsh tone and scolded Elena, who shuddered in fear and hid behind her mother, not daring to look up.Behind Rex was the person in charge of this event, who stood there with trepidation. The organizer glanced at the staff on the side and asked, "Are the formalities done?""Yes, everything is settled." The staff replied cautiously.Since everything was done and dusted, Jenna was not afraid of anything. After all, their precious family heirloom was in her hands, so she could call the shots.Jenna looked at Rolland, who was next to her. "
The employee kindly placed the emerald pipe before Jenna.She took it up and examined it. There was a tiny red area around the base of the tobacco pipe.'So this is the real one.' Jenna thought to herself."Thank you," Jenna said to the employee.She paid no attention to the two women who were in her peripheral view.Dianne was unable to tolerate it any longer and snorted icily."Are your eyes on your feet, Jenna? Are you not aware of how to act civil when you see your elders?"'How did she handle me in the past? She never dealt with me fairly when I was her daughter-in-law and anticipates that I would now treat her as an elder?'Jenna's gaze wavered. She raise an eyebrow and said "Oh, Mrs. Hidalgo, how coincidental that you are here as well!"Her remarks were sufficient for Dianne topass away from frustration.Anger reddened Dianne's face. "Do you believe that simply because you have a backer, you don't have to show me any respect? Remember that I am your mother-in-law!"Prior to t
There was a commotion as Jenna was the center of attention for everyone.Rolland gave Jenna a perplexed look."What do you want this for?"Jenna hooked her lips. "It looks lovely, don't you think?""I don't think so. It looks like an ordinary tobacco pipe... what's so nice about it?"Jenna saw the look in Dianne and Elena's eyes on her, so she gave a hesitant smile and not avert her eyes from them.The mother-daughter Hidalgo duo were clearly taken aback. They were aware, that Jenna identified this emerald pipe.Dianne had already requested Jenna totidy the memorial hall by herself. Dianne purposefully removed the pipe from the lockbox and set it down on a top shelf, hoping Jenna wouldwould unintentionally run into the shelf and break the emerald pipe.If that happen, Old Master Hidalgowould undoubtedly expel Jenna from theirfamily, but Jenna was smart enough to avoid touching it.Had it not been for the security camera in the memorial hall, Dianne would havebroken it herself and
In a fit of rage and humiliation, Elena eventually exited the jewelry store. Stella quickly turned over the card and skimmed it over. Surprised herself, she asked, "How did you get this card?""My third brother gave it to me on my eighteenth birthday. He told me to bring it wherever I go. I didn't expect it to come handy," Jenna remarked, pursed lips."I'm envious and jealous that God didn't give me a third brother," Stella asked, clutching her brow."If you like it so much, I'll give it to you," Jenna said, laughing and handing it to her."Not at all! This card never expires. Once transferred, it becomes invalid, so you keep it, but need to purchase my favorites."Stella gladly took Jenna around the mall after they bought the jewelry, and then they left.When Jenna returned to the office, she was in a terrific mood. Emily had been making little movements, but Jenna ignored her and left her alone.She was aware that Gino could see and hear everything Emily did. Jenna had no intention