"Jennifer, let's get divorced. The Lance family won't have a soiled woman as its matriarch."Two years after their marriage, Maxwell Lance throws a divorce agreement in Jennifer Yale's face. She understands that it's because he wants to give his first love her rightful title. In his eyes, Jennifer's nothing but a flawed product who's already been soiled by another man."You can dream on, Maxwell. For as long as I'm alive, that woman won't step foot in here!"Jennifer's refusal to get a divorce leads to her family's bankruptcy and her father's horrible end. Finally, her heart dies. Maxwell's life becomes void of her presence.On the day of Maxwell's wedding to his first love, his subordinate suddenly tells him, "You've got the wrong woman, Mr. Lance. Your ex-wife's the woman from that night!"
View MoreWorried that Maxwell would blame Jennifer, Martha hurriedly said, "Mr. Lance, maybe Mrs. Lance had a difficult time during her internship today. That could explain her outburst.""Yeah," Maxwell replied in a muffled tone.Then, he immediately followed Jennifer.They entered the bedroom one after the other. "Tell me, did something happen during your internship today? We were fine before, so why have you been trying to provoke me these past few days?" Maxwell inquired patiently."Were we really fine before?" Jennifer looked at him and sneered. "If we were fine, then enlighten me, why did Rachel appear?"Maxwell was rendered speechless by her question. After a long silence, he answered, "We can't change what has happened. I can only assure you that Rachel will never appear in front of you again. You can pretend she doesn't exist.""So, you want me to turn a blind eye? I'm supposed to pretend not to know that you're with your mistress and illegitimate child on nights you don't co
In fact, Jennifer was somewhat confused. She looked at Maxwell and asked, "Aren't you mad? I really got under your skin last night."Maxwell paused for a second before chuckling softly. "Of course, I am! But you're my wife. No matter how angry you make me, I can't just abandon you," he replied. His lighthearted comment sent a sharp pang through Jennifer's heart. She lowered her head to conceal the guilt and reluctance in her eyes. Maxwell gazed at her intently. Then, he said seriously, "But I reflected on it. I am indeed a few years older than you, and I've done things that hurt you. I'm sorry you suffered so much because of me."Since you think I'm not youthful enough, I'll change my style. If you like riding bicycles or electric bikes, that's how I'll pick you up from now on."His words caused Jennifer's heart to skip a beat. Following that, a lump began to form in her throat.Who was Maxwell? He had always been domineering and self-centered. Yet now, he was trying hard t
Despite Jennifer's hurtful words the night before, Maxwell called Simon. He urged the latter to follow up with Zion's case and continue reaching out to his contacts. Maxwell refused to give up, even if there was just a glimmer of hope. Simon recalled Jennifer's visit the previous day, where he had told her everything. He wondered if she had caused a scene with Maxwell afterward. "How is your wife? Are you two… alright?" Simon asked with a twinge of guilt. Maxwell paused momentarily. He wanted to admit that things were not going great. However, his pride compelled him to reply, "Yes, everything's the same.""That's good to hear." Simon heaved a sigh of relief. He genuinely hoped this matter would not ruin a marriage. Then, Simon promised Maxwell, "I'll think of other ways for this case. Tell Jennifer not to worry too much."Maxwell immediately sensed something was amiss. "Why are you suddenly so concerned about my wife?" he asked with suspicion.He could not fathom why ever
Maxwell pressed his lips against Jennifer's firmly, sealing her lips shut.To her, it felt like a punishment because his actions were forceful. Jennifer could not help but cry out in pain, "It hurts!"Maxwell's voice was eerie yet seductive as he whispered in her ear, "You need to feel the pain to remember!" Tonight, he was like an enraged beast, relentlessly venting his fury. Although Jennifer was in pain, she refused to make a sound. It was as if she was going head-to-head with him.Even Maxwell himself started to find it uninteresting. So, he got out of bed and headed for the shower. Then, as Maxwell left in the dead of the night, he slammed the door behind him.On the other hand, Jennifer lay on the bed alone. At that moment, she resembled a broken doll.With a vacant stare, she fixed her dark eyes on the ceiling, as though she were trying to bore a hole. After a long while, Jennifer summoned the energy to drag her weary body out of bed and trudged toward the bathroo
Jennifer shrugged. "I attended a matchmaking event."Seeing her nonchalance and lack of remorse, Maxwell's anger surged. He tightened his grip on her wrist and yelled furiously, "You are a married woman. Why did you attend a matchmaking event? Tell me why you're getting involved with Finley again!"Jennifer shook off his hand. Despite her fear, she retorted defiantly, "Can I not have friends just because I'm married? I think Finley is a nice friend. Is that illegal?"Maxwell sneered. "A friend? More like a backup plan!""So what if he is?" Jennifer lifted her chin and countered, "After all, I'm still going to leave you once your illegitimate child is born. Since that's the case, I obviously need to find someone else for myself. Or do you expect me to die alone?"Maxwell was stunned by her words and looked at her in disbelief. "What did you say? You've been planning to leave me?""Yes, since we're being honest, let me make it clear!" Jennifer steeled herself, suppressing her pain
It was past 11:00 pm when the matchmaking event finally ended. Finley stayed close to Jennifer, showing concern for her. Despite knowing that Jennifer was married to Maxwell, this did not deter his determination to pursue her. Moreover, Jennifer's presence at the event must mean something."Jennifer, I've always known that your marriage with Mr. Lance wouldn't last long," Finley smirked. "Men like him are probably cheating with countless other women. And you're a naive college student. How can you keep up with him? It's good that you've realized this now. I'm sure you'll find someone if you attend these events more."Jennifer stood at the entrance of the hotel. She had thought that Maxwell might come to pick her up. If he saw this, he would maybe start to hate her. But as the hotel entrance emptied and her classmates left, there was still no sign of Maxwell. Instead, Finley persisted, "Jennifer, why don't we..."Jennifer's gaze turned sharp as she coldly asked, "What are you imp
This was exactly what Rachel wanted to hear. She put on a pitiful look and sobbed, "What I want is simple. I just want my baby to have a proper family and not be called a bastard. I know you won't agree to this. If you were willing, you wouldn't have conspired with Maxwell to send me abroad in the first place.""I..." Jennifer felt a pang of guilt. But Rachel had hired people to attack Zion before, forcing her to take drastic measures. After some pondering, Jennifer took a deep breath. "I understand. I can divorce Maxwell and let you marry him instead.""Thank you for your sincerity. I'll consider letting your father go," Rachel said as she stroked her belly. "But you should handle the divorce quickly. After all, my baby is growing, and the little one can't be born without a father."Jennifer felt her heart shattered. That was true. Rachel still had Maxwell's child. But what did she have?Just then, Rachel suddenly added, "Ms. Yale, Maxwell might resent me if he finds out you'r
"He won't tell me the truth!" Jennifer was so anxious she could hardly speak, choking on her words. "But he's my father. I have the right to know what's happening. "Please, Mr. Moore, tell me, what's my father's current situation? What charges will he face? Can you take me to see him so I can ask him myself? I just can't believe my dad would hit Rachel."Simon realized that Jennifer would not let it go unless he explained everything. He sighed. "Your father's case is very tricky. The evidence is conclusive. It's not a matter of whether you believe it or not.""Can you take me to see him?" Jennifer clutched his sleeve, pleading. "I need to hear it from him to believe it.""Ms. Yale, your father is charged with assault and is currently in a detention center. Family members are not allowed to see him, only lawyers are permitted. Instead of spending time on this, you should find Rachel and persuade her to withdraw the charges. Only then can your father be released on bail."Jennifer'
Jennifer left and took a taxi back to the Yale residence.Due to Zion's situation, Agnes had lost a lot of weight. Now, seeing Jennifer, she unleashed all her pent-up anger."Why are you here?" she shouted furiously. "Your father has been in prison for so long, and you're still living your best life with the Lance family! We should never have raised you! You ungrateful wretch!"Jennifer turned a deaf ear to Agnes's complaints. She approached her and demanded, "How exactly did my father end up in the lawsuit? Who did he hit?""You still don't know!" Agnes raged. "If it weren't for your father sticking up for you and hitting that woman named Rachel, would he be in this situation? It's all because of you, you jinx! Our family is cursed to have you!"Jennifer observed the hatred in Agnes's eyes. She couldn't understand why her own grandmother had no love for her. But Agnes's words confirmed her suspicions.Tears welled up as she choked, "Why didn't anyone tell me earlier?""Because
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