Chapter 269


    "Jenna!" He pushed the door open only to find the room empty. Not only was Jenna nowhere in


    sight, but all the decorations had also been removedpletely. He bellowed in frustration, "Where


    are you? What on earth is going on?"


    After a while, Aunt E dashed into the room. Upon seeing Hansen''s expression, she understood


    what happened immediately. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said quivering, "Young Master,


    Madam Marissa already instructed the servants to clean up this room before Aria moves in after


    your wedding."


    Tears coursed down Aunt E''s cheeks. She missed Jenna terribly. Jenna was such a good person.


    What did she do to deserve this?


    "Wedding?" Hansen was stunned and his expression darkened. "Who said that? Why don''t I know


    anything about it?"


    "Madam Marissa announced it. It''s all over the news. The guests have already been invited." Tears


    split over and flowed down her face like a river escaping a dam.


    Realization dawned on Hansen as he recalled what happened the day before. His face turned


    ashen and he slumped onto the couch.


    "Young Master, are you splitting up with Young Madam?" Aunt E asked in a shivering voice.


    Hansen rubbed his temples. He was getting a headache.


    "Young Master, if I might be so bold as to request, can I go and work at Ink Garden instead? Please


    help me. I have been working at Richards Manor for a very long time and I''m getting old," Aunt E


    asked, hardly able to control the trembling of her lower jaw. If Aria really moved into Richards


    Manor, all the servants would have a hard time in the future. She hoped beyond measure to go to


    Ink Garden. After all, she was retiring soon.


    Hansen rested his head on his hand and closed his eyes. He was utterly confused.


    "Young Master, why don''t you beg Vivian for help? She might have an idea," Aunt E suggested,


    knowing what was on his mind.


    Hansen sat in silence.


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    At that moment, voices rang from the corridor.


    Marissa was leading a group of people upstairs.


    "You guys have to decorate and change the design of this floor in the shortest time possible. The


    room should be luxurious andfortable," Marissa instructed the person next to her as they


    walked upstairs.


    "All right, Madam," the person replied immediately, trying to please her.


    Hansen was going to marry Earl''s daughter; it was a strong alliance. Anyone could foresee their


    bright future ahead. It was only natural for people to wish to please her.


    Marissa enjoyed the attention and was secretly gleeful.


    They pushed the door open.


    Soon, Marissa was taken aback.


    Hansen was standing in the bedroom. His icy stare bored into them, making it hard for them not to


    back away.


    "Mom, what are you doing?" he asked. His expression was unreadable.


    "Hansen, you are here." Marissa was unaffected by his withering stare and entered the room. She


    said with an air of nonchnce, "It''s great that you are here. I have something to discuss with you."


    "Mom, be frank with me, why did you bring these people over?" Hansen pointed at the people


    behind her and demanded an exnation.


    "Hansen, this will be the room you will be sharing with Aria in the future. I must decorate it before


    your wedding ceremony," Marissa averted her gaze and responded calmly.


    "Mom, ask them to leave right now," Hansen bellowed without even ncing in her direction.


    His expression made their hairs stand on end. They looked at one another in confusion.


    "You guys can go out first." Marissa was also worried that Hansen would blow a fuse. Hence, she


    sent them out quickly.


    Hansen kicked the door shut.


    "Mom, why didn''t you ask for my opinion before you do anything? You don''t even know how to


    respect me. This is my room with Jenna. It is now and it will be in the future. Nobody can change


    that. The rooms on the second floor belong to her. How dare you charge in without permission? You


    are going against thew. Don''t you know that?" Rage coursed through his veins. He was furious as


    Marissa acted on her own ord.


    Marissa knew what he was thinking and sighed. "Hansen, I know how you are feeling but this is


    Aria''s request. She wants to live in this room. Do I have a choice?"


    "So what? She is nothingpared to Jenna. Tell her, nobody is allowed to destroy this ce. If


    anyone dares to do anything to this room, then try it and we''ll see what I''ll do." Hansen sneered.


    "Hansen, you will only make things awkward for me." Marissa knew that Hansen was determined to


    protect the room from any damage but Aria was going to move in. How could she not fulfill the


    request?


    "Since you are flustered, then don''t do anything," Hansen said coldly.


    "Hansen, Jenna has already promised to pass Aria the inheritance right of Richards Group. If that''s


    the case, the room belongs to Aria. She has the right to decide what will be of it," Marissa tried


    to persuade him.


    "Enough." Hansen was simmering with anger. He shot her a withering stare and sneered. "Mom,


    you guys are indeed heartless. You not only want to drive Jenna away, you even want her


    inheritance. Only you and Aria could be this ruthless. I finally understood why Jenna wanted to


    leave no matter how I begged her to stay. You guys are so snobbish and heartless."


    Hansen was holding the seashell stained with blood tightly in his hand. That was the only thing


    Jenna left in Richards Manor. He saved it by getting himself into a fight with Rayan. However, he did


    not regret fighting with Rayan. At least, he saved one of the seashells. It was his only memory of


    Jenna.


    Marissa''s face turned pale. What Hansen said made her blood run cold. The pain in her chest


    couldn''t equate with the pain and distress shooting through her like cold fire. She knew that she was


    going to lose her son forever.


    "Hansen, don''t me me for being cruel. I''m doing everything for your own good," she responded in


    a hoarse voice. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes.


    "If you really care about me, then please, don''t do anything," Hansen retorted indignantly. "I won''t


    appreciate what you did. If Aria insists on getting married to me, then so be it. However, don''t


    expect me to treat her like my wife."


    "Hansen, Earl has already announced the wedding date and rumors are spreading like wildfire.


    Everyone already knows that Aria is pregnant and the child is yours. What choice do we have


    except for marrying her? It''s not like I had a choice," Marissa said dejectedly as she wiped away her


    tears.


    Hansen remained stubborn despite the circumstances. She could only try to resolve the matter


    herself.


    After all, this was her son. No matter what he did, she had to consider his future.


    He was in a bad mood due to the recent incidents. It was only natural for him to be smoldered with


    resentment.


    "Mom, if you had no other choices, you could have chosen to just sit back and leave everything to


    fate. Since you gave your consent to the marriage without discussing with me, you can settle it


    yourself." Hansen left without a backward nce after finishing his sentence.


    Marissa felt a stab in her heart and her temper spiked.


    "Hansen, how dare you talk to me in this manner," she yelled. "Tell me! What else can we do aside


    from agreeing to the marriage? I did not force you to marry Aria but this is the best solution given


    the current situation. I never expected you to be filial but at least, you should learn to respect me.


    You should take responsibility for your actions. I did not make Aria pregnant. This is your


    responsibility as a man."


    Hansen paused for a while. His expression darkened and he left without saying anything.


    Meanwhile, at Ink Garden, Sabrina was in distress as she gazed gloomily at the sky.


    She hadn''t seen Jenna for a long time. They had been busy preparing for the New Year''s banquet


    for three days. To their dismay, they received news of the marriage between Hansen and Aria.


    The news served as a major blow to her.


    She was beginning to lose hope in Richards Manor.


    Sabrina was so disgusted by Aria. Many thoughts crossed her mind for the past few days.


    "Sabrina, what''s the matter? Are you feeling ufortable?" Norton strode into Ink Garden only to


    find Sabrina looking dejected. He couldn''t help but smile when he saw her.


    "Norton, the men in the Richards family are truly a*sholes. They are not reliable at all. I''m so


    disappointed." She sulked and pouted when she saw Norton.


    "Oh." Norton almost jumped out of his skin when he heard her remark. Did she find out what he had


    done? His heart raced as he asked anxiously, "Sabrina, did I offend you? Why are you disappointed


    in me?"


    Sabrina was stunned and shifted her gaze to his face. He was staring anxiously at her. She


    suddenlyughed. "Norton, I''m not referring to you. Why are you panicking?"


    "Oh, so it''s not about me." Norton heaved a sigh of relief. Her remark piqued his curiosity, therefore


    he couldn''t help but ask, "Who are you referring to? Don''t tell me you are referring to my dad?"


    "Norton, you are so naughty." Sabrina was amused and patted him on his head. "You know that I''m


    not referring to him. Don''t pull my leg. I''m talking about Hansen."


    Upon hearing what she said, a smile crossed his face. "Why? Do you like Hansen and wish to marry


    him?" he teased.


    "Norton, don''t bber nonsense." Sabrina was indignant and stomped her feet.


    "Okay, I''ll stop joking around." Norton grinned when he saw Sabrina flushing crimson. He inquired,


    "What''s the matter then? Tell me, I''m curious."


    "Norton, I didn''t expect Hansen to be so ruthless. Jenna is so outstanding. No woman is a match for


    her. She is smart, considerate, kind, and beautiful, yet she did not receive the love she deserved.


    Aria? Who does she think she is? How dare Hansen choose her over Jenna and marry her? What a


    weird taste. I''m disappointed in the Richards family," Sabrina remarked as her frustration kicked in.