"Yes, Mr. Hansen. I've double-checked. When Mrs. Hansen arrived at the hospital, she had already fainted, and the babies weren't able to survive," Kenneth declared. Jeremy frowned deeply and looked even more upset. It was as if he had lost all his strength—he fell back in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his throbbing temples. He asked, "Which hospital is Joanna at?""Mrs. Hansen is at Crossfield Hospital," Kenneth replied. "Go there now," Jeremy ordered. Yet, he suddenly realized something. What good would it do even if he came?He knew what Joanna was like; seeing him the moment she woke up would make her furious. After all, he kept forcing her to get an abortion. Since the babies were gone, Joanna would be extremely resentful of him. Besides, he was involved in the accident. Her twins, a boy and a girl, were gone like that. At that moment, Jeremy felt that it was a pity. He even felt bad for her. "Forget it." Before Kenneth could react, Jeremy changed his m
Jeremy returned to Clementson Bay Villa. It was late at night, and he lay in Joanna's bed in the master bedroom. Unlike those nights before, he couldn't fall asleep peacefully. He stayed awake until dawn.As the sky began to lighten, he got up, washed up, and went to his study. He turned on the computer but found himself staring at the screen for a long time without moving.His mind was still on Joanna.He wanted to go see her right away, but he was more eager to know the final results of the paternity test. If the result came back showing the babies weren't his, he wouldn't feel any guilt. After all, if he wanted to continue with Joanna, he couldn't accept the twins she was carrying.However, he didn't dare to imagine the other outcome. He would rather believe that Joanna had truly betrayed him.His temples throbbed painfully. He leaned back in the chair and pressed his hand to his forehead.He had paid Kenneth a large sum to rush the paternity test last night, hoping to get t
"Mr. Hansen, there's no use in blaming yourself now. What's done is done," Kenneth said, offering what little comfort he could.However, Jeremy didn't seem to hear him. He kept pounding his head with force, muttering to himself, "Why did she lie? Why did she say the child wasn't mine? Why?""Mr. Hansen…"Kenneth quickly tried to shift the topic. "Mr. Hansen, this test result is different from the last two. Do you think someone tampered with those earlier results?"Jeremy slowly calmed down at his words. He thought for a moment, then slowly lifted his head and opened his bloodshot eyes."Yeah, someone tampered with it," he said coldly. "Find out who did it."Kenneth nodded. "Got it, Mr. Hansen."As Kenneth left, Jeremy's phone on the desk buzzed a few times. He picked it up and looked at the screen, and an even colder air emanated from him.It was a photo and video taken by Nadine's fans at the scene of the accident outside the theater last night. The footage had been posted onl
"Stop talking nonsense. Just do as I say!" Jeremy shouted."Yes, Mr. Hansen," Eric responded.…Following Jeremy's orders, Hansen Group's PR department immediately removed all the posts slandering Joanna. They also released Joanna and Jeremy's marriage certificate on behalf of Hansen Group.The registration date on the certificate clearly showed it was from three years ago.Along with the certificate, the official statement was brief and to the point. "We are formally introducing Mrs. Hansen, the wife of Hansen Group CEO, Jeremy—Joanna Thompson."Once the statement was released, it quickly went viral. Just moments ago, Joanna had been labeled a homewrecker and vilified by everyone. Now, she was officially recognized as Jeremy's wife, and they had been married for three years.The public's perception shifted drastically, and Nadine, who had once been seen as Jeremy's official partner, was now viewed as the real homewrecker.The internet was flooded with opinions, and countless u
Joanna's miscarriage was something she and Sean had known about since last night. They had believed that the babies Joanna was carrying weren't Jeremy's, so they were indifferent to her miscarriage. If anything, they were a little pleased. With the miscarriage, they thought it would be easier for Joanna and Jeremy to divorce, allowing Jeremy to marry Shanel sooner."Mom, we've been tricked. The babies Joanna was carrying are mine," Jeremy said."What?" Wendy couldn't believe it. "What did you say? Say it again."Jeremy rubbed his throbbing temples and repeated, "The twins Joanna was carrying are mine. Someone tampered with the previous paternity tests.""The babies are yours?" Wendy gasped. After a brief silence, she yelled, "Oh my God, my grandchildren!"After ending the call, he drove straight to Crossfield Hospital. Jeremy got out of the car and headed toward the VIP room where Joanna was staying. The doctor had just finished checking on her, and the door was left open. J
"Then what now?" Jeremy asked, gritting his teeth.Joanna raised an eyebrow and said, "As you wished, the babies are gone, and the agreement has expired. It's time for us to get a divorce.""What if I don't agree?" Jeremy still couldn't bring himself to submit to Joanna.Joanna lowered her gaze and smiled. "Heh! Mr. Hansen, from now on, I'm afraid I'll only be your wife in name."If Jeremy insisted on holding onto her, she would have no choice but to fight him to the end.Jeremy stared at her. Whether she was speaking from the heart or merely venting, he knew this wasn't the time for an argument."Rest well and take care of yourself. I'll come to pick you up when you're discharged," he said. Not wanting to upset her any further, he walked out."Mr. Hansen, please just divorce me!" Joanna pleaded. "Divorce is the best thing for both of us."Jeremy paused but didn't turn back or speak. After a few seconds of silence, he walked out.Just as he left the room, Elliot scoffed in d
After the netizens had analyzed the situation in detail, they spared neither Joanna nor Nadine.However, based on the video that Nadine's fans posted during the concert, netizens could see that Joanna had no intention of clinging to Jeremy. In fact, it was Nadine who kept holding onto him.When Joanna was being attacked by fans, Jeremy tried to intervene, but Nadine prevented him from getting near her. Gradually, the criticism shifted from Joanna to Nadine.Then, another netizen revealed that Joanna's miscarriage was caused by being beaten by Nadine's fans. As soon as the news broke, all the blame was directed at Nadine and her delusional followers.Seeing her public image deteriorate, Nadine couldn't take it anymore and revealed that Joanna wasn't even carrying Jeremy's child. This revelation sparked even more chaos online. One of the headlines even read, "Joanna's Baby Isn't Jeremy's."When Jeremy saw the headline, his temples throbbed with anger. He lost control and threw his
Once again, Jeremy's suspicions were confirmed. He couldn't even get angry anymore. If he didn't indulge Nadine, she wouldn't have done any of this. If anyone was to blame for everything, it could only be him.He closed his eyes, leaning back in his chair with a frown. Never before had he felt so defeated and disgusted with himself.…There was also another faction of netizens who criticized Jeremy.For the past few years, Jeremy had kept a spotless reputation, with no rumors or scandals involving women, except for Nadine. His exceptional business skills, leadership abilities, handsome appearance, and noble demeanor earned him constant praise from netizens. He was the prince charming countless women dreamt of.Now, he had revealed that he had been married for three years and had been entangled with his ex-girlfriend all along.The type of man that women despised the most was a two-timer like him. His prince charming image instantly crumbled, and he became a scumbag in the eyes
After Jeremy left Sydney's office, he went to see Elliot.Sydney's film company was located in the Eterna Group's office building, so Elliot had already anticipated that Jeremy would come to him after not getting the answers he wanted from Sydney. He had been waiting in his office for Jeremy's arrival.Just as Jeremy was escorted in by the secretary, Elliot asked, "Mr. Hansen, are you here to ask where Joanna went?""No," Jeremy responded. Jeremy sat in the lounge area. He crossed his long legs and leaned back in the chair, facing Elliot directly. He looked up at Elliot and said, "I want to invest in Eterna Group."Jeremy had spent some time researching Eterna. He realized the company had no intention of being acquired.Eterna Group was also in the process of acquiring Belvoria's luxury brand, Yvestone Co.Although Yvestone Co. had fallen on hard times recently, acquiring it was no small task for a company like Eterna Group.Jeremy suspected that Eterna Group was short on cash
Her assistant, Linda Jones, flinched at Sydney's words and nervously said, "MS. Steele, isn't this a bit much?"Sydney glanced at her assistant and replied coldly, "Who's the boss here, you or me?"Linda nervously smiled and left to relay the message.If this had happened before, Jeremy would have made sure Sydney regretted refusing to see him. Yet, things were different now.Jeremy could vividly remember how Sydney's gaze at him was full of hatred after Joanna was attacked at Nadine's concert.He couldn't help but wonder if things would have turned out differently if he had been less proud and acted sooner. Perhaps Joanna wouldn't have miscarried, and maybe their children wouldn't have been lost.He had no choice but to go to Sydney to find out about Joanna. Yet, she refused to speak with him. All he could do now was wait.Since he was the CEO of Hansen Group, Linda felt bad leaving him outside for too long. She had no choice but to lead him to the VIP room to wait.Thinking J
Jeremy's voice trembled with anger as he shouted, "How am I divorced when I wasn't even there? How does that even count?"Then, he let out a bitter, almost deranged laugh, muttering to himself, "Of course, it doesn't count. Joanna is still my wife. We're not divorced. Until I agree to it, she's still my wife.""Jeremy, please—""Shut up!" he roared, cutting Wendy off before she could say more. His bloodshot eyes locked onto hers with a piercing glare. "Where is Joanna? Where did you hide her? You forced her to record that video, didn't you?"Wendy was slightly intimidated by his outburst but managed to remain calm. "Jeremy, what's the point of you being so devoted to Joanna? She wanted out of this marriage a long time ago. If not, how could she possibly lie so easily? The child is obviously yours, yet she claimed it's someone else's.""Where is Joanna?" Jeremy asked again through clenched teeth."I don't know." Wendy averted her gaze, refusing to meet his fiery stare. "I didn't
After making all the necessary preparations at 10:00 am the next day, Wendy had Joanna's video released across the internet. It wasn't just posted on one platform but on all of them. Additionally, a verified account named "Jeremy's Ex-Wife Joanna" published the same video. Immediately, the internet erupted, and netizens went wild.Everyone started blaming Joanna.When Jeremy saw the video, it had only been five minutes since it was posted. He stared at the pale-faced Joanna on the screen, and every word that came out of her mouth felt like a knife brutally slicing through his nerves. He had never been so furious before. Without thinking, he grabbed his phone and tried to call Joanna, but all he heard was, "The number you've dialed is not available…"Frustrated, Jeremy didn't think twice about why Joanna's phone was unreachable. He rushed to the PR department, ordering them to take the video down at any cost. If that wasn't possible, he demanded the account be shut down complet
"You—" Wendy gritted her teeth in anger. "Fine, 100 million dollars it is. That should show Jeremy what kind of person you really are."With the terms settled, Wendy wasted no time. She personally wrote a script for Joanna, dictating exactly what she needed to say. Elliot arrived at the hospital to record the video, ensuring that everything was done perfectly. Wendy stood by, overseeing the process.Once the video was recorded according to her instructions, it was clear it wouldn't be handed over just yet."Mrs. Hansen, the video will be sent to you as soon as Joanna has the divorce papers from Jeremy and the 100 million dollars," Elliot assured her.Having made a promise, Wendy was committed to following through. She nodded in agreement. "I'll come by tomorrow morning. You'll have both the money and the divorce papers by then.""Thank you, Mrs. Hansen," Elliot said with a smile. "Safe travels. I won't see you out.""Damn hypocrites," Wendy muttered under her breath as she storme
Joanna was actually ready to be discharged from Crossfield Hospital, but because Jeremy had said, "I'll come pick you up when you leave the hospital," she refused to leave. She knew how controlling he could be. Since he said it, he would definitely take her back to Clementson Bay Villa once she was out. She didn't want to have any more conflict with him.Of course, she was also waiting for Wendy.She understood Wendy. With her selfishness and domineering nature, she would undoubtedly try to use Joanna to get out of the current mess surrounding the Hansen Group and Jeremy.Although Jeremy often resented Wendy for neglecting him since childhood, he was actually just like her—selfish and domineering. Joseph, on the other hand, was more like Sean—gentler and kinder than Jeremy.On the sixth day, Wendy finally appeared in Joanna's hospital room. Joanna let out a quiet sigh of relief.By now, Wendy wasn't even pretending anymore. She came in with a straight face and sat down on the
There were also rumors that Jeremy had been financially supporting Nadine all along. Clearly, someone was behind all of this.Their suspicions were correct. However, they found nothing useful after two days of investigation. They only discovered that the mastermind behind everything was a large foreign conglomerate.This conglomerate's influence far surpassed that of the Hansen Group, and it was not something the Hansen Group could confront, nor could they afford to offend.The question remained. Why would this foreign conglomerate want to continuously expose Jeremy's dark secrets and push Hansen Group into a crisis?Wendy and Sean couldn't think of any time the Hansen family or the Hansen Group had crossed this conglomerate. If they hadn't offended them, the only possible reason was that the conglomerate had set its sights on the Hansen Group or one of its subsidiaries. They likely wanted to first suppress Hansen Group and then acquire it at a low price.This was a typical busi
Once again, Jeremy's suspicions were confirmed. He couldn't even get angry anymore. If he didn't indulge Nadine, she wouldn't have done any of this. If anyone was to blame for everything, it could only be him.He closed his eyes, leaning back in his chair with a frown. Never before had he felt so defeated and disgusted with himself.…There was also another faction of netizens who criticized Jeremy.For the past few years, Jeremy had kept a spotless reputation, with no rumors or scandals involving women, except for Nadine. His exceptional business skills, leadership abilities, handsome appearance, and noble demeanor earned him constant praise from netizens. He was the prince charming countless women dreamt of.Now, he had revealed that he had been married for three years and had been entangled with his ex-girlfriend all along.The type of man that women despised the most was a two-timer like him. His prince charming image instantly crumbled, and he became a scumbag in the eyes
After the netizens had analyzed the situation in detail, they spared neither Joanna nor Nadine.However, based on the video that Nadine's fans posted during the concert, netizens could see that Joanna had no intention of clinging to Jeremy. In fact, it was Nadine who kept holding onto him.When Joanna was being attacked by fans, Jeremy tried to intervene, but Nadine prevented him from getting near her. Gradually, the criticism shifted from Joanna to Nadine.Then, another netizen revealed that Joanna's miscarriage was caused by being beaten by Nadine's fans. As soon as the news broke, all the blame was directed at Nadine and her delusional followers.Seeing her public image deteriorate, Nadine couldn't take it anymore and revealed that Joanna wasn't even carrying Jeremy's child. This revelation sparked even more chaos online. One of the headlines even read, "Joanna's Baby Isn't Jeremy's."When Jeremy saw the headline, his temples throbbed with anger. He lost control and threw his