After a moment of silence, Maxwell countered, "What are the odds? Why does she always seem to find herself in these situations?"Seeing that he was on Jennifer's side, Michael quickly chimed in, "I agree. I don't think Mrs. Lance would do something like that. Ms. Walker must be so desperate to become your wife that she's resorted to slandering her."Maxwell remained silent for a long while before instructing in a low voice, "You should leave now and keep this between us."Even after Michael left, the sadness and gravity in Maxwell's eyes lingered.He should have known better than to think Laura would keep the truth from Jennifer. Moreover, considering Jennifer's character, she wouldn't have taken him away from Rachel if she believed Rachel was his legitimate wife.The only plausible explanation was that she was aware of past events. That was why she harbored such deep resentment and wanted to seek revenge.Maxwell had been deceiving himself all along. Jennifer's reaction to the p
"Dad, please send me a sign if there's something I should know about your death. I promise I'll uncover the truth and seek justice for you."Jennifer's heartfelt words were also directed at Maxwell. As a drizzle started and the evening grew darker, Maxwell and Jennifer finally left the cemetery. The early autumn night carried a hint of chill. Worried Jennifer might catch a cold, Maxwell removed his coat and draped it over her.She was enveloped by his warmth, a sensation she couldn't avoid or escape. Regardless, she kept reminding herself it was all just part of the act.…On their way home, Maxwell held her hand as he drove and remarked, "If your father could see you now, he'd be so proud of everything you've achieved.""Maybe. But he might also blame me for not getting to the bottom of what happened to him," Jennifer replied with a wry smile. Maxwell let out a resigned sigh. "It's been five years, and the police declared it a suicide back then. If there's more to it, it's
Maxwell was aware that Jennifer hadn't come back to him out of love. He could tell that every second she spent with him was filled with resistance.As he watched her walk into the neighborhood, his expression grew increasingly somber. It was apparent that her steps became noticeably lighter as soon as she left his car. He smiled wryly at the sight. On the way back, Maxwell drove past Rachel's dance studio and noticed the lights were still on. Unable to shake the nagging questions swirling in his mind, he decided to pull over.Rachel hadn't expected Maxwell to show up this late. It seemed Michael had told him everything.She quickly made a cup of coffee and remarked with a smile, "I'm guessing you're here to ask about Jennifer, right?"Maxwell didn't respond. Instead, he looked at her sternly and demanded, "What exactly did Yeager Group want from you? I want all the details.""They wanted me to steal the bid documents from your computer, but I refused. It appears they've approach
The next day, Jennifer took a day off and headed to Lance Corporation with Laura.Once inside, Laura chickened out. She froze in place and mumbled, "Jennifer, maybe… Maybe we should just forget about this. My company didn't assign me the task. I might lose my job if Maxwell finds out we teamed up to trick him!"Jennifer smiled and assured her, "I promise Maxwell won't make things difficult for you. Just play along with me. There won't be any issues."Since Rachel was so eager to see her fail, why not turn the tables and let Maxwell see Rachel's true colors?With that, Laura reluctantly followed Jennifer's plan, and the two of them headed to Maxwell's office. The secretary treated Jennifer with great respect and was also very nice to Laura.When they entered the office, Maxwell was busy working at his computer. Hearing the noise, he immediately stood up and walked over to Jennifer. He took her hand and said dotingly, "I was just thinking about you, and here you are."Jennifer smil
Jennifer gave it a thought. "Actually, there's nothing in particular that I want to eat. How about we go to your company's cafeteria?"Maxwell smiled. "Sure."The employees were stunned when they saw Maxwell and Jennifer in the cafeteria. It was the first time Maxwell had brought a woman out publicly. However, why did he choose the cafeteria as the place for a date?Because of their arrival, none of the employees dared to eat in the same area and stayed away. Some who were socially anxious or had been reprimanded by Maxwell in the past even quietly left the cafeteria.Jennifer joked, "You must be a pretty harsh boss if everyone's so afraid of you."Maxwell chuckled. "It's not a bad thing to be feared in public. But I'm still a wife-fearing man at home, aren't I?Jennifer's heart fluttered, and she quickly avoided his gaze.Maxwell grabbed a tray and said to her, "Let me show you the food section. Actually, the food here is quite good."Even in front of his employees, Maxwell di
The next day, however, Jasper suddenly came down with a fever and couldn't go to school.Maxwell called Jennifer and told her he would be bringing Jasper to the hospital. Jennifer offered, "I'm off today. I'll head over to your place. It's probably because Jasper's body is weak, and his immune system is poor. It's not because of his heart condition, so don't worry."She soon arrived at Maxwell's place. After taking in Jasper's heartbeat, she confirmed that the fever wasn't caused by his heart condition.Maxwell was anxious, as Michael kept calling him about the auction. The auction was crucial for the Lance Corporation's development, and he absolutely couldn't miss it.Jennifer seemed to read his thoughts. "You should head to your work. I don't have anything planned today, so I'll stay here and look after him."Maxwell gave her a grateful look. "I'll leave Jasper in your care then."With that, Maxwell rushed off.Jasper lay in bed, his face flushed from the fever, and said glo
Rachel snorted and glanced disdainfully at her. "And I was wondering who was backing this old hag. So it was you!"Jennifer's gaze sharpened and she gritted her teeth. "Watch your mouth! Or I'll have you thrown out!"Rachel laughed. "You haven't achieved your goals yet. How dare you give me an attitude? Where's Jasper? Bring him here! Let's see who he'll side with!"Jennifer wasn't going to let Rachel have her way. She uttered coldly, "Jasper has a fever and is asleep. If you want your son to rest, I suggest you leave now. Stop embarrassing yourself!"Rachel's expression grew stern as she demanded, "What did you say? Jasper has a fever? Jennifer, what have you done to my son? He was fine when I was taking care of him. Why did he suddenly fall sick after you took over?"Jennifer narrowed her eyes and mocked, "You took good care of him? If you did such a good job, why did you beg me to treat him back then? Rachel, have you forgotten how you were begging me before!"Rachel couldn't
Rachel put on a pitiful act and sobbed, "I just wanted to see my son because I missed him. But I never expected that Jennifer would think she was the lady of the house and order Martha to throw me out! Maxwell, I heard Jasper has a fever. I'm worried. Please let me visit him."Maxwell was annoyed. "You should go back for now. Once Jasper recovers, I'll have Michael take him to you for a few days."Rachel suddenly burst into tears. "I'm his mother! Jasper has a fever and needs his mother. How can you be so heartless? Or are you covering for her for causing the fever?"Maxwell scolded, "What are you talking about? Who are you accusing?"But before Rachel could respond, Jennifer, who had always hated Rachel, spoke up. She walked over and wrapped her arm around Maxwell's triumphantly. "She is Jasper's mother, after all. Let her visit him."Rachel clenched her fists tightly, resisting the urge to rush over and slap that smug smile off Jennifer's face! Jennifer's tone was full of condes