With that, Maxwell and Jennifer headed to the City Hall after finishing their breakfast.Although Maxwell had arranged for a high-ranking official to greet them the day before and they could arrive at any time, Jennifer preferred not to cut the line. So, they showed up at the city hall at opening time, making them the first in line. Maxwell held Jennifer's hand, and they exchanged a smile. However, Michael came rushing in the second they stepped into the marriage license office. He was panting as he stood before Maxwell and called out, "Mr. Lance."Michael looked flustered while shooting a wary glance at Jennifer. He clearly did not know how to broach the subject. Sensing that something was wrong, Maxwell told Jennifer, "Wait here. I'll be back shortly."Jennifer assumed there was a company emergency. Hence, she nodded obediently. "Go ahead and take care of it."And so, Maxwell followed Michael to a quieter spot. The former was visibly displeased as he demanded, "What's wrong
A trace of disappointment flashed in Jennifer's eyes as she watched the couples before her walking into the marriage license office. She sighed softly and said to Michael, "Mr. Smith, please take me home."Only then did Michael relax. Little did anyone know, he had been sweating profusely. He was afraid that he might not be able to keep Maxwell's secret and that it could lead to a major family argument.…Michael dropped Jennifer off at the doorstep of the Lance residence and left. Noticing her return, Martha immediately went to greet her.Jennifer paused briefly and asked, "Martha, I thought you had the day off. Why didn't you leave?""Both you and Mr. Lance have been so good to me. How could I take advantage of your kindness?" Martha answered with a smile.She added, "Besides, there's nothing going on back in my hometown, so I took the opportunity to tidy up the nursery and air it out."A faint smile played on Jennifer's lips as she nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."M
At last, Jennifer got out of bed, put on her coat, and prepared to go to Lance Group to find Maxwell. Even if they did not get their marriage certificate, she felt more at ease just being by his side and watching him work.Jennifer could not help but feel a hint of self-deprecation. She realized she had become increasingly reliant on Maxwell. She could not bear to be apart from him for even a minute.With that, she hailed a taxi and headed to Lance Group.…While the higher-ups and the secretaries in the president's office knew Jennifer well, the receptionists rarely had the chance to meet her.Thus, the receptionist politely asked, "Miss, may I ask who you are here to see?""I'm looking for Maxwell. I'm his wife," Jennifer confidently introduced herself.The receptionist immediately responded with enthusiasm, "Oh, you're Mrs. Lance! But Mr. Lance isn't in today. Let me take you to the lounge where you can wait for him.""He didn't come to the office? Not even this morning?"
Bridget's words pinpointed the exact question that Jennifer had been wrestling with. Even though she had no intention of reconnecting with her biological parents who had abandoned her, she was desperate to know why they had been so heartless.Bridget seemed to sense Jennifer's curiosity. So, she suggested, "It's too cold to talk out here. Let's get in the car. I promise I'll tell you everything you want to know."Seeing the smug look on her face, Jennifer could not shake the feeling that her past must be troubling. Why else would this woman be so pleased? Driven by a mix of curiosity and unease, she followed Bridget into the car. However, as soon as Jennifer was inside, a hand from behind covered her nose with a white cloth. Her vision blurred, and everything went dark as she lost consciousness.Jocelyn quickly hid the cloth, suppressing her anxiety as she told Bridget, "Ms. Walker said we can take her to Nimbus Lounge now. The person she found is already waiting there."A si
So, Bridget had no intention of revealing Jennifer's true identity at all! She merely used it as a ruse to lure the latter into the car and knock her out.Jennifer was overwhelmed with regret, realizing how foolish she had been to believe Bridget's lies yet again. She had walked right into that woman's trap!"Piss off! Do you even know who I am?" Jennifer glared at Leo. Through gritted teeth, she declared, "I'm Maxwell Lance's wife! Find out who he is. If you lay a finger on me, he'll make sure you never get away with it!"Leo chuckled contemptuously and replied, "Do you think I'm scared of your threats? So what if your husband is Maxwell? Shout all you want, but no one will come to your rescue."The moment he finished speaking, he lunged at Jennifer. It was as if he were a famished wolf that could not wait to feast."Get off me! Go away!" Jennifer yelled. She used all her energy to kick and hit him, but her efforts were futile. Her strength was no match for a man's.Fortunatel
As soon as Jennifer stepped out of the room, she bumped into a server walking past. Observing her flustered demeanor, he instinctively peered into the room. The scene inside made him shout, "Oh my goodness! There's been a murder!"In no time, the club's security guards sprang into action. They believed Jennifer was the murderer and restrained her."Let go of me! It's not what you think. This man tried to assault me!" Jennifer struggled and cried out, "It was self-defense!"Nimbus Lounge's manager hurried over. As he took in the mess, he recalled Rachel's instructions. But he had not expected Jennifer to knock out Leo. In a fit of rage, he roared, "You've got a lot of nerve to cause a scene here! If he dies, you're not walking out of here alive too!"Still fuming, he ordered the security guards to take Jennifer away and lock her up. With Rachel in labor, the manager could not get any concrete instructions. So, he did not know how to deal with her.Jennifer screamed with all her
In the end, Rachel still couldn't get over Maxwell.Hugo scoffed and ordered the manager, "Release her!""What…" The manager looked at him in disbelief. After all, Hugo had never been known for his mercy. This was quite unusual!Even Jennifer couldn't believe it. Hugo looked like a gangster, yet he was actually letting her go.Seeing her still standing there, Hugo's tone grew harsher. "Why aren't you leaving?"Jennifer snapped back to reality and bolted.Hugo watched her retreating figure, lost in thought.The manager's eyes lit up and asked, "Mr. Shaw, do you fancy the girl? I… I can bring her here."Hugo immediately kicked him hard for his comment.The manager looked at Hugo, bewildered. "What did I do wrong, Mr. Shaw? Please tell me! I was just following Ms. Walker's orders."Hugo grabbed him by the collar and roared, "Get it straight! Who's your boss? Find out everything about Jennifer in three days! I want to know who her parents are! Investigate everything about the Yal
Nathan helped Jennifer inside. "This is my student. She's had some trouble. Mom, please rest. I'll have a guest room prepared for her."Frida was worried. "It's freezing outside, and she's shivering. Let's make her some soup so she doesn't catch a cold."Nathan looked at her gratefully. "Thank you, Mom. I appreciate it."After Frida left, Nathan asked gently, "Jennifer, can you tell me what happened tonight? Were you in danger?"Jennifer just shook her head, unwilling to say anything.How could she tell Nathan, her teacher, that a thug almost assaulted her? If it wasn't for her quick reaction, she might have been taken advantage of by now!Nathan huffed angrily. "Fine, you don't have to say anything. But what about Maxwell? You're carrying his child. How can he let you wander the streets at night? Where is he?"The barrage of questions left Jennifer speechless. She didn't know where Maxwell was either. All she knew was that he had lied and wasn't at the office."Please, stop as