"Jennifer…" Maxwell did not push her away. He glanced down at his waist and mumbled, "Watch your hands."Jennifer came back to her senses with a jolt when she realized that her hand was on his groin.Embarrassed, she whipped her hand back quickly and explained, "Sorry, it was an accident."She got up quickly.Maxwell looked amused. He touched his lips thoughtfully, still feeling the lingering warmth.The soft warmth reminded him of that night.Maxwell stopped himself quickly.What was wrong with him? That woman was Rachel, not Jennifer.This was ridiculous.Jennifer avoided his eyes and said in a small voice, "You were the one who pulled me suddenly. I wouldn't have slipped if you hadn't.""I didn't say anything," Maxwell said, pressing his fingers to her lips. "Maybe we should've done this earlier," he said meaningfully.She probably wouldn't have cheated on him if he'd satisfied her properly as her husband.Jennifer stared at him. She didn't understand what he was trying
Maxwell walked over to the door.When he saw Rachel, his expression turned into one of guilt.Rachel stared at him. He had clearly just woken up as well.Had the two of them slept together the night before?No wonder he hadn't gone over to her place last night. That wench, Jennifer, had stopped him.Covering up her negative thoughts, Rachel exclaimed, "Max! What happened? Why are there so many rashes on your arms and neck?"Tears began running down her face. "No wonder you weren't picking up your phone last night. You were sick, weren't you? Why didn't you tell me, Max? Thank goodness I came, or I wouldn't have known!"Maxwell thought she was making too much of a fuss out of this. "I'm fine. It was just an allergic reaction.""An allergic reaction?" Rachel said. "You're only allergic to peppers, so I've always avoided putting peppers in your food. Did you not know that, Ms. Yale?"Jennifer stood at the side, feeling like a stranger in her own home.She had no answer to Rachel
Jennifer blocked her way and made no move to let her into the house.She knew that Rachel wasn't just here to pack clothes for Maxwell. She was here to gloat."Get out of my way!" Rachel snapped. "Ms. Yale, you won't be staying here for much longer either. Sooner or later, this house will belong to me and Max. You have no right to stop me from entering!"Jennifer resisted the urge to slap her.All of a sudden, she felt exhausted. She didn't want to continue fighting for a man who would never belong to her.She could barely fight for herself. If she had to lose, then so be it.Love was a luxury to her.She moved aside and cleared a space for Rachel to enter.Suddenly, a hand grabbed Rachel by the shoulder and pulled her back.Before she could do anything, someone slapped her hard."Laurie?" Jennifer was shocked. Why was Laura here?Startled by the slap, Rachel took a few moments to recollect herself. She stared at Laura in shock. "You're the reporter who interviewed me that d
Jennifer realized that things had escalated too far immediately. "Laurie, stop it. You're going to get in trouble."Laura still retained her rationality. She had just wanted to teach Rachel a lesson; with that done, she flung Rachel toward the driveway. "Get lost!" She pointed a threatening finger at Rachel. "If I see you harassing Jennifer here, I'll beat you up again!"After Rachel left, Jennifer clutched at her chest. "You scared me, Laurie.""That's nothing." Laura pounded on her chest. "If my future husband ever cheats on me, I'll make sure the bitch regrets being born!"Jennifer laughed as well. "That was rather vindictive, to tell you the truth. If I knew this would happen to me, I would've taken martial arts classes when I was young as well!"As she spoke, she went into the kitchen and got Laura a glass of water.After fighting and sweating so much earlier, she must be thirsty."Why are you here so early, Laurie?" she asked curiously."Sorry, Jennifer," Laura said glo
Jennifer ran over immediately. "Sir, there's a misunderstanding here. Please don't arrest her. We'll pay for all damages, or if she wants to sue, we can hire a lawyer.""That comes later," one of the policemen said coldly. "The victim has already reported the case. We have to follow the due process."With that, they left with Laura.Before she left, Laura gave Jennifer a forced smile. "Don't worry, Jennifer, I'll be fine. Oh, and don't tell my dad."If her father heard about this, he would give her yet another scolding. Even worse, he might offer Rachel money to settle this.She didn't want to give Rachel any money at all.After Laura was arrested, Jennifer panicked.However, it was late at night; Robert was definitely sleeping by now. She couldn't call him for help.The only person who could help her was Maxwell.Jennifer tried calling him, but he did not pick up his phone.She figured that he was probably taking care of Rachel, considering that she'd been hurt in the fight.
"Who said you could come here and spout nonsense, Jennifer Yale?" Maxwell said darkly. "Why are you announcing your status to everyone now? Are you trying to use public opinion against me?"Jennifer hadn't expected him to think of her that badly.She suddenly realized that he had fired the receptionist not because he was standing up for her, but because he needed to shut everyone up. It was a subtle threat.She felt cold all over.Maxwell was a ruthless man. She would never understand what was going through his mind."I just hope you can let Laura off lightly. I didn't want to announce our relationship either," Jennifer said meekly. "Laura only did it because of me. She's hot-tempered."Maxwell turned suddenly and stalked over to her. "Do you know how badly you hurt Rach?" he roared. "She's a dancer. You dislocated her arm. This is going to be detrimental to her career! You hate Rachel, don't you, Jennifer Yale? You told Laura to beat her up!"Jennifer almost cried in grievance.
However, Michael still preferred Jennifer to be his boss' wife when he compared the two women. After all, Rachel was a hypocrite who only pretended to be kind when Maxwell was around. If Maxwell wasn't there, she showed her true colors and bossed everyone around. At the end of the day, Rachel was merely a mistress whom Maxwell kept on the side. Michael had grown tired of her antics in trying to act as the lady boss! Thus, Michael decided to go along with the flow and help Jennifer out this time. …Jennifer searched through several hospitals in Haven City with well-known orthopedic departments. Finally, she found Rachel at a private orthopedic hospital. Maxwell had chosen the best VIP ward with a beautiful view overlooking a lake for Rachel. The ward was equipped with the best facilities as well. Moreover, he employed six caretakers to stay inside the ward and wait on Rachel hand and foot. Jennifer couldn't help feeling bitter when she saw the scene before her. Clearly, Rache
Rachel gritted her teeth and said, "Then, just wait for Laura to be prosecuted! Even if she gets released eventually, she will still have a criminal record with the police. This record will follow her for the rest of her life, becoming a blemish that will haunt her forever!" Jennifer's heart sank. Laura ended up in this situation because she was trying to help her. At this point in time, did she have any other choice?Finally, Jennifer conceded to Rachel's demands so that she could get Laura out of the police station as soon as possible. "How can I trust you?" Jennifer looked at her suspiciously. "What if you back out and refuse to release Laura after I divorce Maxwell and admit to causing your grandmother's death? I would have to suffer a double whammy!" Rachel snorted and gave Jennifer a sidelong glance. "Jennifer, do you think you still have a choice? I'm giving you an opportunity, not negotiating with you! You better be clear about that!" Jennifer knew that even if danger