"What nonsense are you spouting?" Jennifer glared at Maxwell. She didn't want to relive the tense moment of operating on him again.She knew all too well he was taking advantage of her compassion.Maxwell noticed her indignation and reluctance to scold him, and he chuckled. "Why don't you help me shower? You've seen everything there is to see. I'm not shy.""You're a pervert!" Jennifer huffed.But ultimately, she relented. She couldn't let him shower alone. If his wound got wet, she'd have to work harder to save him.…In the steamy bathroom, Jennifer's cheeks burned with embarrassment. She couldn't tell if it was from the heat or her discomfort in the situation. She tried to avoid looking at his body, but inevitably, her gaze landed where it shouldn't have.Maxwell found her cautious demeanor amusing. He couldn't help but burst out laughing, even if it tugged at his wounds."What's so funny?" Jennifer glared at him. "If you keep this up, you can shower on your own. If you get
Michael answered truthfully, "After our investigation, we found out that Rachel likely had an affair with the owner of Nimbus Lounge, Hugo Shaw. Jasper is his son.""Hugo Shaw?" Maxwell hadn't realized Rachel had been connected to Nimbus Lounge for so long. How could he have let himself be played like that?However, the last name "Shaw" was unfamiliar to him. He had never heard anyone in Haven City's elite circles mention it. Who exactly was this man?"Do you know anything about his background?" Maxwell demanded.Michael frowned and replied, "The Shaws seem to have their stronghold in the border region. Most of their operations are there. I'm not sure why they chose to open a club in Haven City."Maxwell pondered for a moment before saying, "If that's the case, they must have plenty of secrets. Gather evidence to see if there's anything that could put Hugo in a tough spot. If you find something, just hand it over to the police. Let's not dirty our hands."Michael nodded. "There
Maxwell looked at Jennifer with concern. "Be honest with me. What are your thoughts on all this? Since Hugo's your brother, what about your biological parents? Did he ever tell you how you ended up in Haven City?"Jennifer shook her head. "I don't want to know anymore. Sure, he's my brother, but the guy's clearly no saint. He's done some awful things. I don't need someone like him in my life. "And from what I overheard earlier when you were talking to Michael, his family isn't exactly upstanding either. So, why would I want to acknowledge them?"All she wanted was to live a simple, honest life.Initially, Maxwell had planned to shut down Nimbus Lounge entirely. Yet, with Jennifer suddenly revealing that Hugo was her biological brother, he hesitated. Could he really go after his own brother-in-law?He turned to Jennifer again and asked, "So, what are you saying? If Hugo really did something illegal and I had him thrown in prison, would you resent me for it?"Jennifer hesitated. R
Shaun hesitated before speaking. "Um… Do you think Ms. Yale will actually come with us? She doesn't seem all that fond of us.""Not fond?" Hugo scoffed. "Then just bring her here! If she refuses to listen, we'll have to take a more aggressive approach. I can't believe she's really trying to deny her roots."Shaun figured that a calm approach wouldn't work with Jennifer. After all, she had made it clear she wanted nothing to do with such a complicated family.So, to save time, he decided to jump straight to plan B.…As Jennifer was dragged in, her body stuffed into a sack, Hugo roared, "Shaun Rocks, have you lost your mind? You actually kidnapped her?"It dawned on Shaun that Hugo's outburst was fueled by frustration. At the end of the day, this was his biological sister.Hugo quickly crouched to untie the sack. Jennifer glared at him, signaling for him to remove the cloth that was muffling her."Fine, I'll untie you, but you'd better behave!" he warned. With that, he finally
Hugo clicked his tongue, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "You're really loyal, aren't you? If Rachel had even half of that loyalty, I wouldn't have had to put a bullet in her."Jennifer sighed. "Please, I'm begging you. Just let me borrow your phone for a minute. I need to make a call."Assuming she planned to call Maxwell for help, Hugo replied disdainfully, "You can let him know you're alive once we reach our destination!"With no other option, Jennifer followed him and his men onto the private jet.The plane was spacious, and she made sure to position herself as far from Hugo as possible, sulking at the back.Every now and then, Hugo would glance over his shoulder and silently observe his sister.In the end, Jennifer was still his sister. Sure, her taste in men was questionable—she fell for someone like Maxwell—and her temper even worse, but blood was blood. In the future, she would be the only family Hugo had.With that thought, Hugo decided to break the ice. He had someone
Hugo could hardly believe it; every other word out of Jennifer's mouth seemed to revolve around Maxwell. He reluctantly pulled out his phone, but Jennnifer quickly snatched it from his hands.Without a second thought, she dialed Maxwell's number. The moment the call connected, his anxious voice cut through the air. "Jennifer, where have you been? Why was your phone off? I was about to call the police!""Maxwell, calm down, okay? Just listen for a second." Jennifer then explained her visit to the Shaw residence near the border region. But to avoid stirring up more conflict between him and Hugo, she purposefully left out the part where she had been kidnapped.Despite her reassurances, Maxwell's anger flared. "Are you sure they didn't give you a hard time or hurt you? Are you safe? Send me your location. I'm coming to get you right now!"Hearing the urgency in his voice, a warmth spread through Jennifer. She replied calmly, "Don't worry. I'm fine, really. He's my biological brother,
"I refused to believe Camila would ever do something like that. She spent her entire life without children and cared for me without a single complaint. She's not that kind of person! After I'm gone, please don't cause trouble for her. She's a fragile soul who can't withstand your torment."Nicholas gasped for breath, each word a struggle.Hugo clenched his fist. He couldn't believe that his father's thoughts remained fixated on that woman even in these final moments.If it weren't for Nicholas' condition, Hugo would have exposed Camila Tate's true colors right then and there. He wanted his father to see the real side of the woman he had devoted his life to, the one he had trusted so completely.Hugo closed his eyes, his voice trembling with emotion. "You've said so much, but it's all been about her. Now, as you lie here dying, I have to ask—do you even remember what my mother looked like?"A fleeting look of nostalgia crossed Nicholas' face, but the severe failure of his heart and
"You were still just a kid back then, and our father left you in her care. Then, one day, enemies came seeking revenge, and a shootout broke out. By the time our father returned from the battle, that woman claimed you had been taken by our enemies."As soon as Hugo finished speaking, Jennifer stared at him in shock. "Are you saying the Yales are your enemies and they took me away?" she asked, incredulous."No!" Hugo stressed each word carefully as he continued, "At first, I believed her story too. But one day, I snuck into her room while playing hide-and-seek with the housekeepers. "That's when I overheard her on the phone, telling someone to sell you off. On top of that, I was her next target. Furious, I shot out from under the bed. She never expected to find me there, and I saw the panic in her eyes. She was afraid I'd tell our father."Jennifer listened, her heart racing. With a trembling voice, she asked, "W-What happened next?""What happened next?" Hugo smiled self-deprecat