Jennifer could not help but think she had been overly hopeful. She had naively believed the necklace was a birthday surprise Maxwell had prepared for her.She simply walked past Rachel, unwilling to engage in conversation with her. There was nothing to be said, either.However, Rachel stopped her, saying, "Ms. Yale, this might be our last meeting. Max specifically sent me to find you. You wouldn't deny him this, would you?"The second Jennifer heard Maxwell's name, she instinctively halted, her heart skipping a beat.She looked at Rachel and uttered, "What do you want to say? Spit it out.""Ms. Yale, you look worn out." Rachel chuckled. She did not even bother to conceal her mockery. "There's a cafe across the street. Let's talk there, shall we?""What tricks do you have up your sleeves now? If you have something to say, say it here. I don't have time to go anywhere," Jennifer replied coldly.Rachel's lips curled into a smirk. "It looks like you're wary of me. Take a look at t
To Jennifer, two days felt like two years. Each second was so long and excruciating. She figured she could only find peace after finalizing the divorce. That way, she could sever ties with Maxwell. Jennifer spent all her time in the laboratory, trying to free herself from her predicament.Suddenly, Quincy, who was beside her, shrieked."What's the matter?"Startled, Jennifer looked at Quincy with a frown.The latter hurriedly handed Jennifer her phone and said angrily, "Look at what's being posted on the school forum! I'm sure someone wants to tarnish your reputation. Think hard. Who have you offended recently?"Jennifer took the phone and saw a post from half an hour ago on the forum.At that point, the post had garnered thousands of comments, making it the most discussed topic. The post basically claimed that Jennifer's personal life was a mess. Not only did she seduce the second son of the Lance family but she also caused her sister to have a miscarriage.Who else but B
After placing Jennifer in the car, Maxwell immediately stepped on the accelerator, and the car launched forward like a shot arrow.He looked at the fragile woman beside him, who appeared like a porcelain doll that could shatter at any moment. Maxwell's heart clenched with anguish at the sight.With one hand on the steering wheel, he extended the other to hold her icy cold hand."We'll be at the hospital soon. You'll be fine, I promise…" Maxwell repeated, unsure if he was reassuring her or himself.Finally, they arrived at the hospital. Maxwell carried Jennifer into the emergency room.The doctor's diagnosis revealed a case of high fever and pneumonia. Jennifer required hospitalization.…After Maxwell completed the admission procedures and waited for the doctor to arrange a ward, half an hour had passed.Sitting by Jennifer's bedside, he gazed at the pale woman, feeling both sorry for her and angry.Why did she torment herself like that?Jennifer woke up after receiving a
Instead, the person who came to care for her was Martha.Unfortunately, Martha seemed hesitant to speak, appearing visibly distressed.Bored, Jennifer reached out for her phone. But Martha immediately stopped her."Mrs. Lance, you're still unwell. You shouldn't be looking at these." She nervously grabbed Jennifer's phone and added, "The doctor said you must rest well."It was then that Jennifer became certain that something was amiss with Martha.Putting on a serious expression, Jennifer ordered, "Martha, give me the phone.""M-Mr. Lance said you need to recuperate."Martha became even more flustered. She still dared not return the phone to Jennifer.The next second, Jennifer got out of the bed, nearly pulling out the IV needle. "Be careful, Mrs. Lance."Martha rushed over to help her. "Please don't make things difficult for me. Mr. Lance is only doing it for your own good."Jennifer's mind was in disarray, and she sternly demanded, "Give me the phone! Now!"She wanted to
Maxwell didn't have much of a reaction as he stared down at the idiot who coveted his wife. A dark glint flashed in his eyes and he sneered. "You bought this bracelet from Mrs. Lowe, right? It must have cost at least a million dollars. I doubt Dad and your mom would give you that much. So, tell me, where did you get the money from?""I..." Jordan panicked and made up an excuse, "I borrowed it."Maxwell nodded. "You'd better not be lying. I've already ordered the finance department to freeze the company accounts. I will investigate the accounts soon.""Maxwell..." Jordan's heart dropped and he lowered his tone. "I'll pay it back. Don't make things hard for me, we're brothers after all."Jordan was basically admitting to embezzling company funds.Maxwell wasn't surprised and scoffed at him. "You're something else! Using company funds to buy gifts for women! Do you think Jennifer would accept you if she found out? This gift is stolen goods. Would she dare wear it?""Don't tell Jen
With that, Maxwell rushed away. Rachel went red with anger and pushed Michael away. "Don't touch me!""Are you... sure your leg is okay?" Michael snickered to himself. "I'll help you to the hospital if you actually did hurt yourself."Rachel sensed the sarcasm in his words and flashed him a strained grin. "I know you've always looked down on me. But you'd best believe you'll get fired once I become Maxwell's wife!"Michael couldn't help but worry for Maxwell. Was he planning to torture himself by marrying this woman?...Outside the Yale residence, the maid shut the gate tightly and said to Jennifer, "Please leave, Ms. Jennifer! Don't make this difficult for us.""I want to see my dad!" Jennifer pounded on the gate. "Tell him I won't sue Grandma and am willing to forgive her."She would compromise as long as her dad didn't disown her. She didn't want to be alone. She didn't want to be abandoned!Just then, Jocelyn walked out and flashed Jennifer a triumphant grin. "I've never
"Open the door!" Maxwell ordered domineeringly. Jocelyn realized the position she was in and had no choice but to let the maid open the door. She didn't forget to make an excuse. "I told her to go back, but she wouldn't listen. She was the one who decided to stand in the rain." Jocelyn kept blabbering, but Maxwell silenced her with a glare. He simply held Jennifer tightly and entered the Yale residence.Once inside, Maxwell dropped the umbrella and carried Jennifer to her room. Inside the bedroom, Jennifer was eager to see her father, but Maxwell stopped her. "Be a good girl and take a shower first." His tone was gentle, but his actions were forceful. He dragged her to the bathroom and prepared the bath for her. Jennifer wasn't very cooperative, so Maxwell gave her a stern look. "If you keep this up, I'll personally bathe you." The threat worked and Jennifer whispered, "Go out. I'll wash myself." "Okay, take your time," Maxwell reassured her, "Don't worry. I'm here for y
Jennifer sighed. She didn't have the energy to delve into this or try to salvage the relationship. She said flatly, "Maxwell, let's go. I'm tired.""Wait." Maxwell held her back. "I promised to clear your name. We need to make things clear today. I won't let them frame you!"Jennifer stared at him in surprise.Jocelyn, confident that everything was under control, scoffed sarcastically. "Mr. Lance, you and Jennifer have stirred up enough trouble for our family. Are you planning to escalate the situation?""Shut up!" Maxwell yelled at her and showed a video on his phone to Zion.The video was the surveillance footage of Jocelyn and Jane during the accident, showing the two women fighting. After watching it, Zion turned to Jocelyn. "Tell me why you were there when Jane had the accident! Why were you fighting with her??Jocelyn panicked and hastily explained, "Yes, I... I did see her that day. But doesn't this footage prove my innocence? I didn't push her! I didn't do anything! She