Rachel scoffed. "Aw, but I like the view here in the master bedroom the most. You're able to see the beautiful blue lake the moment you open the curtains."Just then, Maxwell exited the bathroom. Unlike before, he was dressed in full sleeping wear, and not just a towel.Jennifer gazed at him, feeling immensely aggrieved.Rachel immediately ran over to him and sobbed, "I'd better go, Maxwell. Your wife doesn't like me. She… She called me filthy!"Maxwell held Rachel in his arms and sneered as he gazed at Jennifer. "What right do you have to think Rach filthy? At the very least, she's only ever given herself to me!"The clear underlying meaning in his words made Jennifer tremble. She was at a loss for words.Yes, her body had long been given to someone not even Jennifer herself knew!Even though Jennifer didn't betray Maxwell in any way, she still felt scared. She was scared Maxwell would reveal her deepest trauma in front of Rachel.Jennifer didn't want to struggle futilely or i
Maxwell was reminded of that news broadcast as he looked at the gloomy night sky outside. He slowly drove his car. However, he was panicking and worried something bad might've happened to Jennifer.Finally, a slim, lone figure dragging a suitcase appeared in sight.Maxwell swiftly got out of his car and ran over to hug her.Jennifer screeched in fright, thinking she was being attacked."It's me," Maxwell said quietly, turning her around.Jennifer stared at him in shock, probably not expecting Maxwell to have come here. Wasn't he accompanying Rachel?As if reading her mind, Maxwell said, "It's late, so come back with me right now. Haven hasn't been the safest lately."Maxwell then held Jennifer's hand, about to lead her back into his car. But immense humiliation swept across Jennifer when she thought about how Rachel was still sleeping on her bed. Jennifer struggled to not go into Maxwell's car, saying, "I'd rather die than go back to that house and watch you get it on with Rache
"We'll see about that!" Maxwell growled. Then he shoved Jennifer against the wall and began kissing her roughly. He even pinned her flailing arms behind her back.Jennifer's eyes widened. How could he kiss her? They were about to get divorced! Rachel was even sleeping in their marital bed!Yet Maxwell was still kissing her. His kiss was incredibly domineering, overwhelming Jennifer until she had no choice but to yield.Suddenly, Jennifer bit down hard on Maxwell's lip, making blood seep into her mouth. This angered Maxwell even further. He tore away from her lips and clasped her chin, asking darkly, "What? We're still married, aren't we? Can't I kiss you?""N-No… " Jennifer struggled with all her might. She knew Maxwell was her husband, but that would soon no longer be the case. Plus, Maxwell was plainly humiliating her. He didn't actually want her.But men and women were always so different in this regard.Maxwell tore Jennifer's clothes off, leaving them scattered on the floo
A tear fell down Jennifer's cheek as she gazed at Maxwell. "You've already violated me. There's nothing left of me for you to ruin anymore."Maxwell released her at the sight of her crying before getting up on his feet. He never expected Jennifer to say that he'd violated her.The only person she could think about right now was probably Jordan, Maxwell thought.Jennifer felt like a used ragdoll. With a bitter smile, she said with utmost sincerity to Maxwell, "May you and Rachel find lifelong happiness."Regardless of what kind of person Rachel was, Jennifer had still loved Maxwell for a long time. She didn't want Maxwell to not be able to find true love like herself.But to Maxwell, Jennifer's words were a stab to the heart. He'd rather her yell and hit him or at least beg him like a normal wife would do. But she didn't. She had calmly decided to just end things between them like that.Even Rachel's presence at home couldn't make Jennifer respond to him anymore."I'll have Micha
"I just want to forget about it. I don't want to talk about it anymore." Jennifer curled up on the couch, hugging herself. "It feels like a knife is cutting my old wounds open each time it's mentioned. I'm not pursuing the matter against them not because I'm weak, but because I don't want to be an instrument of revenge. I don't want anyone to know that I…"Laura consoled her. "Okay, okay. We don't need to talk about it anymore. Now and forever."Laura ended up sending and picking up Jennifer from class for the next couple of days as the latter wasn't in the best state.One day, Jennifer noticed Jordan's car was parked outside campus. He was waiting for her."Jennifer." Jordan went over and gave her some treats he'd bought. He said awkwardly, "Can I talk to you? I'd like to clarify what happened the other day."Jennifer was taken aback. For some reason, Jordan felt different.She didn't accept the treats, not wanting to start any more drama.With a furrowed brow, Jennifer said, "
Jennifer said, "Look, I'm just saying—do you really think we'll be able to afford such a priceless piece of jewelry? I bet there are tons of other people waiting in line to buy it!""I just want to take a look," Laura said with a grin. "I can always buy some of Kalanthe's other works. I really like their style. We don't have to buy the expensive ones, just the ones we can afford."Jennifer scratched her head. "You always know how to sugarcoat things when it comes to money."Even so, Jennifer decided to go shopping with Laura. After all, it had been ages since they'd done this.…Gold Guardian International was Haven's largest commercial center. Many luxury brands have opened stores here.Laura went straight to Kalanthe's brand store after they arrived. She wanted to catch a glimpse of Heart of Rouge, but the shop assistant said, "Apologies, Ms. Scott. Someone's already booked Heart of Rouge's bracelet while its necklace is being prepared for a charity auction in the upcoming days
Laura was pissed off now. What she would give to tear Rachel to shreds right now!But Jennifer suddenly grabbed onto Laura and said calmly to the shop assistant, "I'd like to buy this necklace. Please wrap it up for me."Laura was stunned. She was worried Jennifer might not have the money to buy the necklace and consequently embarrass themselves further.But Jennifer then took out the credit card Maxwell had given her. "I'll be paying with this."Jennifer shot Rachel a smile and said, "We saw this necklace first, so we should rightly get it on a first-come, first-serve basis."Rachel immediately recognized that card as Maxwell's. There were very few of these cards issued to the public, especially in Haven. This meant that Jennifer only got that card because of Maxwell.Jealousy filled Rachel's chest in an instant.Rachel sneered, "Maxwell is about to divorce you, Jennifer. Don't you think you're overstepping the line by spending my fiance's money?"Jennifer had already decided
Laura immediately understood what Jennifer implied and winked at the latter. "Then don't mind if I do! Maxwell earns so much money anyway so we might as well spend some.""You're welcome. You can even buy everything on display here at the counter if you like." Jennifer waved the card in hand and said, "I'd like to see just how much money Maxwell has in here. Ooh, I wonder if we'll be able to hit its limit?"Sure enough, Rachel's face flushed an ugly shade. She ground out, "Maxwell worked hard to earn that money, so it belongs only to him! How is it yours to spend?"Jennifer rolled her eyes. "If my husband's money has nothing to do with me, what would it have to do with an outsider like you?"Rachel trembled with anger but couldn't do much else.Laura swiftly chose several pieces of jewelry, their prices totaling up to more than 600 thousand dollars.Jennifer saw how jealous Rachel looked and said, "You love snatching things from people, right? Then snatch all you want. I'm curiou