Chapter 82

On the way back to the villa, Jennifer got a call from her father. She thought he was calling her to reprimand her about the issue with Quentin, so she didn't pick up.

Maxwell asked, "Why aren't you answering the call?"

"I don't feel like it." Jennifer sighed and continued, "Our family has a complex relationship. Although I know my father loves me, he's still married to Jocelyn and still has Bridget as his daughter. I don't want to argue with my father nor do I want to be manipulated by those two women, so I choose not to answer his call."

Her wisdom made Maxwell feel pity for her. He reached out to caress her hair while driving.

Jennifer looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Maxwell. If you hadn't arrived in time, I might've suffered terribly at the Yale residence."

"You're my wife. It's my responsibility," Maxwell responded gently.

Jennifer felt like that was the best thing she could ever hear in the world.

But her happiness stopped the moment they arrived at the house.

A fig