Jennifer smiled bitterly. "Once Grandpa passes away, I probably won't celebrate Maxwell's birthday again, and I won't have any further ties with him. So, I want to give him an unforgettable birthday gift this year.""Got it! Leave it to me," Laura said, linking her arm with Jennifer's. "Today, I'll help you pick something out until you're satisfied!"The two of them visited almost every store in Gold Guardian. Finally, they saw a pair of exquisite black cufflinks at a luxury store.Jennifer immediately fell in love with them. Laura approved, "You have good taste! These are great, simple yet elegant, and expensive enough to show class and style."The cufflinks looked black but glowed green under the light. Its quality was assured.Jennifer bit her lip and decided to use her credit card.When Laura found out, she complained, "I told you. Even if you're divorced, you shouldn't leave with nothing! If he gives you money, take it! You still have to pay if you use a credit card!"Jenni
Laura couldn't stand Rachel's smug behavior and immediately retorted on behalf of Jennifer, "What about it?""I'm sorry, but I also bought them for Maxwell." Rachel savored the sight of Jennifer's discomfort. "Oh, I meant they're for my child's father. Ms. Yale, I advise you not to waste your efforts. Maxwell always spends his birthday with me. He told me he only wanted my gifts. Has he ever accepted a gift from you?"Jennifer's expression soured and her heart shattered. She turned to the staff. "I don't want these cufflinks anymore. Give them to her." With that, she pulled Laura away and quickly left the store.Laura was furious and cursed at the store, "She's just a mistress pregnant with a bastard. What's there to show off about?"Jennifer lowered her gaze and hid her sadness. She whispered, "At least she has a child. I have nothing."Laura looked at her with pity. "I warned you not to make the same mistake once divorced. Now you've fallen into the trap again! Tell me, do you
"Rachel, let's not dwell on the past," Maxwell interrupted her coldly. "We're not who we used to be. People changed. We should look to the future."Rachel feigned ignorance and smiled sweetly. "But you're part of my future. Me and the baby are relying on you."Maxwell felt uncomfortable.Rachel persisted, "Will this year's birthday be the same as before? No matter how busy you are, you must set aside time for me on that day."Maxwell couldn't hide it, so he decided to tell her the truth. "This year, I've promised Grandpa to spend his birthday with him."Something flickered in Rachel's eyes and she pitifully asked, "Is it just Grandpa? Isn't it sad to just celebrate with just the two of you?"Maxwell paused. "Jennifer will be there too."Rachel's heart sank, and her hands clenched involuntarily. She knew it! That woman was back by Maxwell's side. Jennifer was like a nightmare. Rachel would never find happiness with her around.Rachel seethed with jealousy but couldn't show it
Despite Rachel's calm demeanor, the coldness in her gaze was chilling. "Ms. Yale, have you returned to Maxwell's side?"Jennifer paused. "Yes, Grandpa is ill. We have to act like a loving couple to keep up the pretense for his sake. Didn't Maxwell tell you this?""Of course he did," Rachel sighed, pretending to be distressed. "He's been troubled by this lately too. He doesn't love you but still has to pretend to be married to you. You must be enjoying this, right, Ms. Yale? This is your last chance to feel like his wife while Grandpa is still alive."Rachel's words painted Jennifer as pitiful and insignificant. Jennifer felt Rachel was humiliating her pride.Jennifer retorted, "Not everyone is as ignorant and superficial as you. Besides, my relationship with Maxwell is none of your business. We're divorced. Are you telling me you still couldn't get him to marry you?"Rachel paled. She hadn't expected Jennifer to mock her.She sneered and narrowed her eyes, "Ms. Yale, I used to th
Just then, Nathan hurried into the office. "Jennifer, I was originally scheduled to be on duty the day after tomorrow, but something came up, so my shift has been moved to tomorrow. Are you free that day? But I can handle the shift alone if you're busy."Jennifer had planned to clear her schedule for the next day to celebrate Maxwell's birthday. But now, she nodded calmly. "I'm free tomorrow.""Great, then it's settled." Nathan was overjoyed at the thought of supervising Jennifer's shift. He sneered to himself. Why was he feeling this way when it wasn't his first time mentoring a student? Perhaps Jennifer truly was different for him.That evening, Jennifer informed Maxwell and Robert that she would be on duty the next day. They were disappointed by the news, especially Maxwell.He asked, "Can't you take a day off or swap shifts? Do you have to be on duty tomorrow?""I couldn't find anyone to switch shifts with," Jennifer lied. "Besides, I'm just an intern. I don't have the autho
Jennifer didn't answer. Maxwell ignored the bad feeling growing in his heart and reassured her, "It's okay. You don't have to skip duty for me. We have a long future ahead of us with many more opportunities. Jennifer, I won't clip your wings and stop you from pursuing your career."Jennifer's eyes stung with tears. Although she said nothing, she was trying her best not to relent. If she did, she knew she would be with him, even if it meant being labeled a mistress or losing herself for him.The next morning, Maxwell and Jennifer got up and went to work as usual, seemingly no different from any other day. Yet, Jennifer still felt guilty and was starting to regret it. She shouldn't have let Rachel's words get to her and decided out of spite not to prepare any gift for him."Happy birthday," she said awkwardly before heading to work. "I'm sorry I didn't prepare a gift for you this year."Maxwell kissed her cheek. "You are the best gift I could ask for."Jennifer felt a twinge of sa
Jennifer was frustrated as the floor was soaked, and even her shoes were wet. When Nathan arrived, he saw Jennifer mopping the floor."What's going on?" he asked, walking over and looking at the room covered in water. "Why is there so much water?"Jennifer sighed. "The pipe is either broken or the drain is clogged.""Then why are you mopping the floor? You'll catch a cold if you sleep in this damp place during the winter." He pointed to another room. "My place is bigger and has four beds. If you don't mind, you can stay there tonight. The repairman should come and fix the pipe tomorrow."Jennifer was shocked and quickly declined, "No... There's no need for that. I'm fine here, Dr. Lowe. I won't get sick so easily!"Nathan smiled softly at her and suddenly chuckled. "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I that scary? Or are you afraid I will take advantage of you?"Jennifer was taken aback and quickly shook her head.Nathan's smile deepened. "Don't worry, I'm not that kind o
Jennifer was shocked. "I... I'm not in the room. Wait a moment, I'll come out right away." She was afraid of being discovered alone with Nathan. That would be hard to explain.Jennifer got out of bed and quietly walked out. She saw Maxwell holding a small box. When he saw her, a gentle smile appeared on his lips. "Are you busy tonight? If not, let's have some cake as a midnight snack."Jennifer was surprised that he'd brought her a slice of cake, especially on his birthday. She couldn't believe she hadn't prepared a gift for him. Initially, she thought it didn't matter, considering Maxwell was the one who broke their relationship. But faced with his sincerity and thoughtfulness, she felt a deep sense of guilt.Just then, Nathan opened the door and stood at the entrance. "Jennifer, did something happen?" Nathan thought Jennifer had gone out to attend to a patient. His voice immediately caught Maxwell's attention.Seeing Nathan, Maxwell froze, and anger began to stir within h