Suddenly, Jennifer felt powerless. She realized how vast the world was, yet, there was nowhere for her to escape and no path to take.Harry hesitated before saying, "I'm afraid that if you spend another day at my place, it'll be the end of my family.""I know what to do, Mr. Scott. I'll go home tonight. Sorry for troubling you for the past few days," Jennifer responded, her voice choking with emotion while tears welled up in her eyes. Harry reminded her, "Also… Please speak well of me in front of Mr. Lance. As you know, his words can determine the life or death of our family. I don't have a choice, either."Jennifer merely hummed in acknowledgment, waves of sorrow and anguish washing over her. She had not expected Maxwell to resort to such tactics to force her to return. What made it worse was that he had made her go back and beg him willingly. On the way back to the villa, Jennifer chuckled self-deprecatingly. She even felt like she was nothing but an ant to Maxwell. She
But what was Jennifer to Maxwell? He could not provide her marital bliss, yet he refused to grant her freedom. The more Jennifer thought about it, the more aggrieved she became. She immediately grabbed the plate in front of her and devoured the pasta. Her eyes brimmed with tears before streaming down her cheeks. Witnessing her cry over a mere meal, Maxwell angrily said, "I wanted you to eat more because you've lost weight. Is that putting you in a difficult position?""I don't need your insincere kindness!" Jennifer stubbornly wiped her tears and continued eating. All she wanted was to finish her food as he requested so she could discuss the Scott family's matter with him. Maxwell served her some other dishes. "Don't just eat the pasta."Jennifer then mechanically stuffed the food into her mouth. Although she was choking, she forced herself to swallow. Finally, Maxwell could not stand it any longer. He grabbed her plate and coldly remarked, "Forget it. If you don't wa
"Jennifer Yale, do you not like this or do you not like it when it's with me?" Maxwell asked.His tone was sharp, his intent gaze fixed on her as he pressed, "Did you enjoy it when the man you cheated with touched you?""You're despicable!" Jennifer yelled. She was so frustrated that she cried. "Since you think I'm dirty and find me repulsive, why don't we just get a divorce? Why do you want to humiliate and torture me?" Maxwell felt his chest tighten as he thought about Jennifer wanting a divorce and her affair. He sensed that he was on the verge of losing his rationality.Suddenly, he cupped her cheeks and planted a passionate kiss on her lips, fierce and unrelenting like a storm. On the other hand, Jennifer felt pain and numbness in her lips. She could feel it whenever Maxwell was gentle.However, right then, he was venting his frustrations on her. It was not until Maxwell tasted the salty tears that he slowly released her. Looking into Jennifer's defiant and resentful
"Tell me! Is there anything else?" Maxwell asked sternly.Lilia sighed and answered, "Recently, Ms. Walker likes to watch soap operas. She'd watch them while crying, saying she's the third party. She also mentioned she has ruined your family. "And today, she told me she wants to see you one last time before quietly leaving Haven City. But I… I can't bear to see her torment herself like this. After all, Ms. Walker is a nice person."Maxwell never imagined that Rachel would want to leave the city quietly. Feeling nervous, he immediately opened her room door. Rachel seemed somewhat surprised and hurriedly hid something under the bed."What are you hiding?" Maxwell asked somberly."Nothing." Rachel nervously added, "Max, can we have a good chat? T-There's something I want to tell you."Her words carried the weight of a farewell. Right away, Maxwell crouched down to pull out the box from under the bed. "You've packed your luggage. What do you want to do?" he inquired sharply.
Jennifer could not help but think she had been overly hopeful. She had naively believed the necklace was a birthday surprise Maxwell had prepared for her.She simply walked past Rachel, unwilling to engage in conversation with her. There was nothing to be said, either.However, Rachel stopped her, saying, "Ms. Yale, this might be our last meeting. Max specifically sent me to find you. You wouldn't deny him this, would you?"The second Jennifer heard Maxwell's name, she instinctively halted, her heart skipping a beat.She looked at Rachel and uttered, "What do you want to say? Spit it out.""Ms. Yale, you look worn out." Rachel chuckled. She did not even bother to conceal her mockery. "There's a cafe across the street. Let's talk there, shall we?""What tricks do you have up your sleeves now? If you have something to say, say it here. I don't have time to go anywhere," Jennifer replied coldly.Rachel's lips curled into a smirk. "It looks like you're wary of me. Take a look at t
To Jennifer, two days felt like two years. Each second was so long and excruciating. She figured she could only find peace after finalizing the divorce. That way, she could sever ties with Maxwell. Jennifer spent all her time in the laboratory, trying to free herself from her predicament.Suddenly, Quincy, who was beside her, shrieked."What's the matter?"Startled, Jennifer looked at Quincy with a frown.The latter hurriedly handed Jennifer her phone and said angrily, "Look at what's being posted on the school forum! I'm sure someone wants to tarnish your reputation. Think hard. Who have you offended recently?"Jennifer took the phone and saw a post from half an hour ago on the forum.At that point, the post had garnered thousands of comments, making it the most discussed topic. The post basically claimed that Jennifer's personal life was a mess. Not only did she seduce the second son of the Lance family but she also caused her sister to have a miscarriage.Who else but B
After placing Jennifer in the car, Maxwell immediately stepped on the accelerator, and the car launched forward like a shot arrow.He looked at the fragile woman beside him, who appeared like a porcelain doll that could shatter at any moment. Maxwell's heart clenched with anguish at the sight.With one hand on the steering wheel, he extended the other to hold her icy cold hand."We'll be at the hospital soon. You'll be fine, I promise…" Maxwell repeated, unsure if he was reassuring her or himself.Finally, they arrived at the hospital. Maxwell carried Jennifer into the emergency room.The doctor's diagnosis revealed a case of high fever and pneumonia. Jennifer required hospitalization.…After Maxwell completed the admission procedures and waited for the doctor to arrange a ward, half an hour had passed.Sitting by Jennifer's bedside, he gazed at the pale woman, feeling both sorry for her and angry.Why did she torment herself like that?Jennifer woke up after receiving a
Instead, the person who came to care for her was Martha.Unfortunately, Martha seemed hesitant to speak, appearing visibly distressed.Bored, Jennifer reached out for her phone. But Martha immediately stopped her."Mrs. Lance, you're still unwell. You shouldn't be looking at these." She nervously grabbed Jennifer's phone and added, "The doctor said you must rest well."It was then that Jennifer became certain that something was amiss with Martha.Putting on a serious expression, Jennifer ordered, "Martha, give me the phone.""M-Mr. Lance said you need to recuperate."Martha became even more flustered. She still dared not return the phone to Jennifer.The next second, Jennifer got out of the bed, nearly pulling out the IV needle. "Be careful, Mrs. Lance."Martha rushed over to help her. "Please don't make things difficult for me. Mr. Lance is only doing it for your own good."Jennifer's mind was in disarray, and she sternly demanded, "Give me the phone! Now!"She wanted to