"Are you threatening me?" Jennifer asked with her chest thundering.This was the first time a company had taken her for granted. Usually, they would beg her to be a star for their product or rush to apologize if she didn't like how they treated her.Her hatred for Elena and everything related to the Pierce family was growing."Not if you don't start first," the CEO who she knew was Elena's cousin replied casually.His lopsided smile made Jennifer's blood boil. She even wondered why her mother and Bella could stand this arrogant man and his stupid cousin.She hurriedly took out her cell phone and turned on the camera to record Alan."So you still want our contract to end? You're really unprofessional! I didn't even do anything wrong, but this company broke the agreement," she said in a loud voice.Alan raised one eyebrow, still looking relaxed. Even the man smiled sarcastically, making Jennifer want to throw the man's face with the ceramic ashtray on the table."Look, guys. This is the
CRASH!"Ouch! It's hot! Are you blind or incompetent, huh!"A shrill shout that sounded very disrespectful filled Alan's ears as soon as he stepped out of the elevator. Calmly, he strode towards the source of the commotion that had broken the peace of his company at lunchtime.Two security guards immediately approached a woman who was now looking down in fear in front of another woman who was cursing at her very rudely.He glanced at the two receptionists who were pointing their cell phones at the commotion in the company lobby. Of course there was the Greenlake logo in the background.A slight lopsided smile was etched on his lips. He praised Elena's expertise in selecting qualified employees who were dedicated to the company. The intruders who used to spread out in several vital points of the company, were apparently brought in by Bella and the finance director. The funny thing was, Elena actually knew. But her smart sister let them.Not to give them a way, but to observe secretly,
Jennifer fixed her mask and hat before entering the Portland jail. The day before her manager Andrew's accident, she was shocked by the news of Matthew Patt's arrest along with his daughter and mistress.It was actually a month ago, but she only found out about it because of her busy schedule.She waited in the special room to meet the prisoner while tapping her fingertips on the table. A few minutes later, a woman who looked much older than the last time they met walked up to her and sat down opposite her."Get me out of here," the woman demanded."How did you get caught, Ma? Didn't I tell you to play nice?" Jennifer complained.The woman, Miranda, growled angrily and hit the table hard."It's all because of that damn kid! She blocked all my cards and accounts out of the blue. Look at my hand! That bitch stepped on it until it hurt," Miranda screamed with fury and bulging eyes.Jennifer was stunned to see the deep scars on her mother's right palm. Did Elena really do it?In the past,
In the past, she was very close to Jennifer Dunn. She used to call her Jennie. Feeling very lucky to finally have a friend who genuinely approached her without seeing who she was.When she was in junior high school, she dressed like a rich person. Many friends approached her because her grandfather was the owner of the Greenlake group, a company whose products were in almost every home in the country.Elena felt that her life was happy because she finally had a lot of friends at school and didn't feel lonely, which was very different from when she was at the mansion. She really felt alone because her parents ignored her.Until she overheard her classmates saying that they wanted to be friends with Elena only because she was the daughter of a tycoon and liked to treat them.From that moment on, her confidence dropped. She felt that if it wasn't for her status as a tycoon's daughter, no one would be close to her.In high school, she deliberately dressed up as a geeky girl and wanted to
"It's a shame that I have to go home today. Your father is so busy," Julia said with a regretful look on her face.Mr. and Mrs. Reeves spent most of the day chatting with their son and daughter-in-law. Moreover, Julia and Jack's relationship had improved. They were very happy today."When I get back to Portland, I'll visit you. This carpets are for you. It looks like it will fit in your mansion," Elena said.They hugged each other tightly. Julia stroked her daughter-in-law's head affectionately."Don't forget to eat nutritious food. It's better to avoid sweets first so that your baby doesn't grow bigger inside. Eat lots of fruits. I will often bring you nutritious food.""Thank you very much, mom."How grateful Elena was to have a mother-in-law who loved her so much. The very thing she missed in a mother."You don't have to stay too long at each Security Black branch, kiddo. It's enough to look at their financial reports and performance, and then go to the other branches. If there's a
"Just go. I'm fine."Jack looked flatly at his wife who had just vomited up her entire breakfast to the point that only gastric juices could be expelled."Don't act tough. I told you to rest a lot. I'm not going anywhere," he replied firmly while massaging Elena's nape.After washing her mouth with water, Elena groped for the bathroom wall. However, Jack swiftly picked up his wife's body and carried her back to the bed."Shall I make you some hot lemon tea?" he offered as he wrapped his arms around his wife."Shouldn't I drink tea?""Just a little to ease the nausea."After that, Jack hurried to make lemon tea in a small cup and brought salty biscuits. He really couldn't bear to see his wife suffer so much during this week."How's it going? Feeling better?" he asked worriedly after Elena took a sip of the tea and ate a biscuit.The woman let out a long sigh and looked at him with tearful eyes. He stroked his wife's tangled hair."When I was pregnant with Grace, I was never like this,"