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
Nathan's father was a professor at a top medical university abroad, who was recruited with a high salary, so he spent most of his time overseas. Although Frida handled most family matters, issues like marriage needed Nathan's father's approval.Nathan sighed. "It's too early to talk about this. I don't want to scare her or make our relationship tense. I just... can't bear to see her hurt or let down."Frida was filled with worry but didn't know how to stop her son from getting in too deep. After all, the family had always been open-minded with their children. As a result, Frida had always been tolerant of them.Her son not only had feelings for his student, but the student was pregnant."Nathan... You..." Frida began, but Nathan's phone suddenly rang.He answered the call. There was an emergency at the hospital.Nathan said, "Mom, there's an emergency at the hospital. We'll talk when I get back.""Okay. Be safe." Frida felt uneasy.Before leaving, Nathan begged, "Please, take c
Jennifer left her phone and belongings at Nimbus Lounge. She wondered if Maxwell had gone home. Would he come looking for her if he found she wasn't there?Tears welled up in Jennifer's eyes. Why was Maxwell always absent when she needed him the most?Perhaps because of the fright she had experienced today and the soup she had just drunk, Jennifer soon fell asleep.…Jennifer was startled awake from a nightmare. She dreamed again of Leo's lecherous face and the strange owner of Nimbus Lounge. Why had he let her go so easily?Jennifer sat up abruptly, drenched in sweat.Nathan happened to enter the room and hurried over, his voice tinged with concern. "Jennifer, are you alright?"It took Jennifer a while to collect herself. She sighed and shook her head. "I'm fine."Nathan looked at her with sympathy. "Did you have a nightmare?""Yes." Jennifer suddenly came to her senses and grew embarrassed, "Mr. Lowe, I'm sorry for bothering you and your mother last night. I should be going
Nathan was shocked by Jennifer's outburst. He gripped her shoulders. "Calm down. I just don't want you to give everything to a man like him. I don't want to see you get hurt..."But Jennifer didn't want to hear anymore. She slapped his hands away and ran out.By the time Nathan reacted and chased after her, Jennifer had already run out the door.Frida grabbed him. "Nathan, what are you doing?""Mom, let go," Nathan said anxiously. "She's not thinking straight right now. Something might happen to her."Frida said sternly, "If you keep this up, something will happen to you too! Can't you see? She's desperate to leave our house and to get back. She must have something more important. Nathan, you need to wake up!"Her words managed to calm Nathan down.…Jennifer returned to the villa looking disheveled and panicked, which shocked Martha."Mrs. Lance?" Martha quickly went up to her and supported her. "What happened? Where's Mr. Lance?"Jennifer stared blankly at Martha. "He hasn'