Although they were from different circles, the high society of New York was small, so everyone would more or less cross paths with each other. Thus, Mark and Chris knew each other.When Chris saw Mark, he naturally saw Rex as well. Chris tipped his glass as a gesture. "What a coincidence, Mr. Martinez."Mark saw that Jenna and Stella were sitting with Chris so he figured that they were here together. Mark turned and pulled Rex to sit at their table. "Let's play a game together. You won't mind, right, Mr. Avila?" Chris did not answer and turned to look at Jenn. "My queen, do you mind?"Jenna stood up insouciantly. "Help yourselves, I'm going downstairs to watch the band." Stella immediately followed suit. "Let's go! It's so suffocating sharing the same space with such pests."Alexa took three bottles of fine wine and said, "1 m coming too!"Rex watched as Jenn disappeared down the stairs before he withdrew his gaze and glanced at Chris. "Mr. Avila, what's your relationship with Jenna
John led Ryker and Jenna to take a bow after the performance. Jenna smiled brightly and got off the stage with poise.'Luckily, I still remember the basics! This performance is still quite satisfactory.'Jenna thought.John and Ryker followed Jenna off the stage. Ryker went over and patted her shoulder. "Lil Jen, why don't you just join our band? We're willing tokick Jay out for you!"Jenna lowered her head and laughed. "If Jay hears this, he'd probably get up from his hospital bed right now and fight you!" Ryker was in great spirits. "I'm so thrilled to perform with you today. You're thecomposer of this song anyway, so except for Jay, only you can perform so flawlessly with us. Lil Jen, you seem just like you were three years ago!"Jenna felt a trace of bitterness in her heart. She seemed to have missed out on an inordinate amount of life's excitement in these three years. Fortunately, it was still not too late to get back on track.Ryker refused to give up and kept persuading Jenn
How meaningless would it be without bets?Rex's eyes were deep as he stared at her indifferent side profile. "What are your thoughts?"Before Jenna could say anything, Mark sneered and spoke first. "If Rex loses, "I walk out of here butt naked, but if Jenna loses..."He swept a glance at the Avila brothers and continued in a disdainful tone, "You need to admit in public that you married into the Hidalgo family for money, and you can never show your face in New York ever again! Jenna, do you dare to bet onthis?"Chris and Robert were dumbfounded. Stella was so enraged that she wanted to stand up and defend Jenna, but Alexa pulled Stella back and told her not to be impulsive.Rex's eyebrows furrowed tighter. He was about to interrupt Mark when Jenna sneered and raised her eyebrows mockingly. "Sure, I accept."Jenna looked so scornful of Rex as if he was not a worthy opponent.Mark laughed at the fact that Jenna was ignorant and oblivious to how strong her opponent was.In the whole of N
Rex quickly left the table, leaving Mark stupefied as he received hostile glares from Jenna's friends.The taut string in Mark's heart suddenly snapped. Mark felt that those people led by Stella just wanted to eat him alive.'Rex left me like that? Aren't we bros?!' Mark looked at the people in front of him and bit his lower lip as he spoke with no dignity, "Can you please spare me this time?"The whole group said in unison, "No!"DownstairsJenna came out from the side door where there was no crowd. She had just sent a text to her big brother, so his driver should be arriving soon. She also sent Stella a message."Jenna.."A raspy voice called her name as Rex's tall and brawny figure stood at the side door. Jenna was stunned for a moment, then immediately put on her aloof and guarded look.Noticing her change in expression, Rex lowered his eyes slightly."What's the matter, Mr. Hidalgo?"The light at the side door was dim and elongated their shadows. When Rex took a step forward, Jenn
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
As Jenna exited the room, Jeffrey Jin approached her with an apologetic expression. "Jenna, I want to apologize again if I overstepped earlier. As a gesture of goodwill, I'd like to take you to our newly built lab. Would you be interested?"Jenna considered his offer for a moment before nodding. "Alright, let's go."Jeffrey led her to a sleek, black car parked discreetly outside. "For security reasons, I'll need you to ride with me," he explained. "The lab's location is confidential, so the windows are tinted to prevent any visual clues."As they settled into the car, Jenna noticed the opaque curtains that blocked any view of the outside world. She couldn't help but admire Jeffrey's meticulousness. The journey was smooth, and after some time, the car came to a gentle stop.Upon exiting, Jenna was taken aback by the unassuming exterior of the building before her. It looked like any other industrial facility, giving no hint of the advanced technology housed within.Inside, the atmospher
Jenna sat across from Jeffrey and Rex in the private dining room of the restaurant, her fingers drumming against the table as she locked eyes with Jeffrey. The air was thick with unspoken tension, but she wasted no time cutting through it."Tell me, Jeffrey," Jenna began, her tone cool and unwavering. "Is this meeting a setup?" She crossed her arms and leaned back. "I deliberately rejected every single appointment request from Rex, yet here I am, sitting at the same table with him. That doesn’t feel like a coincidence."Jeffrey exhaled, rubbing the back of his neck before offering her a sheepish smile. "I won’t lie to you, Jenna. I arranged this meeting knowing he would be here, but I had no ill intentions. I just… needed to make an exception this time."Jenna arched a brow, unimpressed. "And why is that?""Because, despite everything, this project is important for all of us," Jeffrey said sincerely. "I promise you, I remain neutral between the two of you. But as a gesture of goodwill
After realizing the situation, Rex picked up the pen but hesitated. His fingers hovered over the first page before he set the pen down and leaned back. "Mike, schedule an appointment with Jenna’s office. I need to speak with her."Mike stiffened slightly but nodded. "Right away, sir."A few moments later, Mike returned, his expression unreadable. "Sir, Ms. Jenna’s office declined your appointment. Her assistant said her schedule is full."Rex’s jaw tensed. "Full? She’s deliberately avoiding me."Mike remained silent, not daring to comment. Rex let out a slow breath, rubbing his face in frustration. He should’ve expected this. After everything he had done, Jenna had every reason to shut him out.---The Hidalgo's intrusion had been exactly as she expected—a power play. Chairman Hidalgo had attempted to humiliate her, questioning her identity and trying to tarnish her reputation.Too bad for him, she wasn’t the woman she used to be.As she sat in her chair, her phone buzzed. She glanced
Chairman Hidalgo stormed into the grand Hidalgo mansion, his fury unyielding even as the evening air cooled around him. The heavy oak doors slammed shut behind him, echoing through the expansive halls. Servants quickly scurried out of his way, recognizing the thunderous expression on his face. He had never been humiliated like this—dismissed so quickly, as if he were nothing.Elena followed closely behind, her arms crossed as she watched her grandfather seethe. “Grandfather, I told you she wouldn’t just hand it over.”“That woman!” Chairman Hidalgo growled, tossing his coat onto a nearby chair. “She has no respect, no gratitude. She was nothing before Rex, and now she dares to act superior?”Elena placed a hand on his arm, her voice calculated and persuasive. “Jenna has always been defiant, but we can still stop her. We must ensure she has no allies or means of support.” She paused, her eyes gleaming. “You should speak with Chairman Marcus Anderson.”Chairman Hidalgo frowned. “Marcus
Rex arrived just as his grandfather and sister stormed out of Jenna’s office, both wearing matching scowls of frustration. He had expected chaos the moment he received the frantic call from his secretary, informing him that Old Master Hidalgo and Elena had barged into Jenna’s office unannounced.Seeing them standing outside, seething, made his stomach churn with irritation. “Grandfather,” he started, his voice level but firm, “you had no right to barge in like that.”Old Master Hidalgo scoffed. “That woman has no respect for her elders! We tried to reason with her, but she refused to listen.”Rex turned to Elena, his gaze sharp. “And you,” he snapped, “I should’ve known you were behind this.”Elena folded her arms and rolled her eyes. “She’s the one making things difficult. We’re only trying to get back what belongs to us.”Rex exhaled sharply, his patience wearing thin. “Do you even realize how much of a mess you’ve made? That pipe is a family heirloom, not an item you can sell.”Ele
Jenna stepped into her office, her gaze sharp as she saw Old Master Hidalgo and Elena seated as if they owned the place. The arrogance in their demeanor was almost laughable. She knew why they were here, but she had no intention of making this easy for them."Rude! How can you come in without knocking first?" Old Master Hidalgo barked, his expression twisted in irritation.Jenna smirked, shutting the door behind her. "Chairman Hidalgo, I never knock when I come into my office."Elena let out a soft, derisive chuckle, crossing her legs with an air of superiority. "Jenna, let's not be difficult. You were once part of our family. We know how hard it must have been for you after leaving Rex."Jenna raised a brow. "Hard?" She folded her arms and leaned against her desk. "You mean walking away with my dignity intact rather than begging for scraps? I never asked for money during the divorce, and I certainly don't need or want it now."Old Master Hidalgo's face twitched in irritation. He was
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