Chapter 423


    "Young man, even if you leave now, I''m afraid that there are others with ulterior motives who will not


    let you go. The truth is, no matter how you think, you have already been regarded as an imaginary


    enemy." Luqman didn''t move from his seat as he persuaded Hansen slowly.


    "What do you mean? Do you want to forcefully drag Richards Group forcefully into your fight? I''m


    telling you. There''s no way." Hansen turned his head. His eyes shed with a piercing light and his


    overbearing aura could not be ignored.


    What a bold man!


    Luqman gazed at Hansen''s sturdy and strong physique as he stood tall and straight. Even Luqman,


    who was used to all sorts of situations, trembled slightly at the sight of him with his unique


    temperament.


    He appreciated young men like Hansen. If there were more people like him in society, there would


    be a higher number of educated and intellectual citizens. That would be great.


    A light of approval shone in his eyes as he said with admiration, "Mr. Richards, I think highly of you.


    You aren''t afraid to be yourself. The sess of the Richards Group is well-deserved. But I have to


    tell you, I''m afraid you can''t escape from this battle. Someone has already pulled you into this in the


    dark. You can''t retreat even if you want to. Why don''t you sit down and listen carefully to my


    exnation?"


    These words sent a chill down Hansen''s spine. His eyes were filled with anger. He sneered. "Mr.


    Wood, you possess a higher position and more power than me. I''m sure you have no problem


    suppressing me. But I''m telling you that I won''t allow anyone to be in the way of Richards Group''s


    interests. No way."


    "Sigh, young man, you still don''t get what I mean." Luqman pitied him. He calmly stood up and


    advised him. "The rule that Old Master Richards had set is certainly wise, but in reality, it doesn''t


    work. It is what it is. The fact that things have gotten this far is proof of it. I''m sure that Old Master


    Richards knows this as well. Otherwise, he would not have allowed Norton to delve into politics."


    "Mr. Wood, forgive me, but I really don''t understand what you mean. I don''t think that our


    corporation has been involved in anything, and I don''t think we are unrealistic either. We do things


    the right way and we have never had anything to hide. I''m sorry, but I''ll have to leave now." Hansen


    gave his final words decisively and left.


    Luqman stood firmly, watched him leave and sighed in his heart. It was a good thing for a young


    man to be ambitious, but if he was too arrogant, he would be at a disadvantage.


    He smiled and muttered confidently, "Mr. Richards, I''m sure you''lle to me sooner orter."


    His voice wasn''t particrly loud, but Hansen still heard him, even though he was leaving in a hurry.


    He felt a chill and an inexplicable sense of unease in his heart as he subconsciously quickened his


    pace.


    The weather was hot and dry.


    Summer had just begun but the summer wind was already blowing.


    In Richards Manor, the cold wind blew through the night.


    Everyone was still awake. Many of them were strolling about in the backyard.


    After Jenna coaxed Jerry to sleep, she wasn''t sleepy at all.


    Since noon, there had been no news of Hansen. Until now, he hadn''t returned and she hadn''t been


    able to reach him.


    Her heart was burning with anxiety.


    The weather now was at a perfect temperature.


    So, it wasn''t suitable to have the air-conditioning on. Jenna ordered the housekeeper to turn off all


    the air- conditioning in Green Jade Garden and open all the windows instead.


    The night wasn''t that dark yet, and the garden lights were still brightly lit.


    She walked down the stairs and slowly came over to the garage where the electric vehicles were


    parked. Leaning against the old lemon tree, she felt that her heart was weighing down.


    She had to wait for Hansen toe back or else there was no way she would be able to fall asleep.


    These days, they always went to work and came home together. They worked together to run and


    protect Richards Group. Since they had gotten married, this was the first time he hadn''te home


    with her.


    When Jerry asked her about his whereabouts, she was worried too.


    He was her man and her shoulder to lean on. She didn''t like this feeling of him being out of her


    grasp. Sara had mentioned the other day, that love should be strong and firm. Since she had


    insisted on marrying him, then she had to consider every possible oue. Jenna had to be ten


    times stronger than any other woman in facing the ups and downs, and any temptations that he


    mighte upon in the future. To marry such an extraordinary man, she had to think way ahead of


    what was in front of her.


    In Wullen Town, she understood Sara''s determination. None of the excuses mattered. What was


    important was her life after marriage. That was her mother''s concern. She understood it and never


    went against it.


    That night at the party, a cold pair of hands reached out to her and that day at the supermarket, she


    was sure she had seen Liya, but she could not find any evidence to prove the incidents herself. All


    these urrences gave her a bad feeling. It was as if something was brewing silently, but she didn''t


    know what.


    As she recalled her mother''s worries and persistence in Wullen Town, she was really touched. After


    all, which mother wouldn''t want to give their best to their daughter?


    Back then, she made an escape, to avoid such a life where everything seemed morous on the


    surface, but was dark and sinister within. However, she couldn''t resist her heart. She loved him and


    yielded to the urge to follow him back. Since this choice had already be reality, she could not


    go back on her word now.


    Since she had made her choice, she had to be responsible for her marriage. She knew she loved


    him. So, she had to be responsible for her own life as well as Jerry''s.


    She wanted to live positively and fill her life with excitement. That was what she wanted the most.


    Being pessimistic and negative had never been her desired attitude towards life. She despised and


    had a disdain for such an attitude.


    The sound of an electric vehicle started getting closer and clearer.


    She lifted her head.


    Hansen sat up straight in the electric vehicle. Under the streetmps, his handsome brows were


    slightly furrowed. He was so buried in his thoughts that hepletely missed Jenna, who was


    anxiously waiting for him against the tree trunk.


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    Meanwhile, Jenna recognized his familiar figure with just one nce.


    "Hello, Mrs. Murphy." The driver greeted Jenna politely.


    "Good evening. You''ve worked hard," Jenna replied politely and nodded as she walked towards


    Hansen, who was getting off the electric vehicle.


    Then, the driver turned the electric vehicle around and left.


    "Jenna, why are you here?" Hansen did note to his senses until he heard Jenna''s voice. He


    turned around and saw Jenna throwing herself into his arms, holding him tightly and burying her


    face in his chest.


    Hansen was taken aback. Soon, the corners of his lips curled into a smile.


    It seemed that this woman missed him. They had been separated for the entire day after all.


    "What''s wrong?" He stroked her soft hair with his hand and asked gently.


    Jenna buried her face in his arms for a long time. After making sure she wouldn''t cry, she looked up,


    her almond-shaped eyes wide open and her face full of resentment.


    "Hansen, what''s the matter with you? Why didn''t you answer your phone? We decided on having


    lunch at Collier Manor, why didn''t youe? It''s sote. Couldn''t you have called me to give me a


    heads up? Don''t you know that I''ll be worried? Why, why did you do this? Do you even notice my


    presence?"


    She shot him a series of questions loudly. Her tone was filled with dissatisfaction and distress. Her


    little face was flushed, and her cheeks were puffed up with anger. She stared directly at him with her


    eyes wide open.


    Hansen was stunned by her sudden series of questions. He lowered his head and looked at her


    aggrieved face. It was as if his heart had been scratched by a cat. It ached slightly.


    She had been worried and was standing here waiting for him.


    Knowing this, he felt happy yet sad.


    This foolish woman, what if he hadn''te home for the night? Would she have waited there all


    night?


    "Jenna, didn''t you go shopping with Hannah? I thought you would be shopping all day." He asked in


    surprise. His big hand moved over to caress her face as he spoke gently.


    "Who told you that? We said we would have lunch at Collier Manor. So, why would I shop for an


    entire day? Do you think I''ve never shopped before?!" Jenna said with her red lips pouting. As she


    thought about the fear she felt throughout the day, tears started streaming down her cheeks. She


    even choked up a little.


    Hansen was dumbfounded. He did not expect things to be this serious.


    He didn''t intend to go out earlier that day.


    However, after receiving Luqman''s call, he spent an entire afternoon contemting whether he


    should be meeting him or not.


    If he didn''t meet him, he might offend that horrid politician and give off the impression that he was


    too lofty and arrogant. He couldn''t support him, but Luqman was a political figure who called


    personally to meet him, a business tycoon. He must have really thought highly of him. He might be


    considered frivolous if he didn''t even meet him.


    So, he finally decided to meet him.


    He booked a room at one of the hotels he owned and went over to the room earlier. One of the


    reasons he did this was to hide from the public. He was afraid that the media might photograph


    them and spread the news that might lead to a misunderstanding with Yadriel. He had thought


    everything through.


    Nevertheless, he didn''t expect such a meticulous arrangement would have also ended up with him


    getting photographed.


    Moreover, didn''t all women love shopping? Jenna had gone out with her best friend and he


    assumed they would take up the whole day. So, he didn''t even take her into consideration.


    At noon, he turned off his phone before taking a nap.


    When he met Luqman, he saw that he was surrounded by special agents in ck. He knew that


    they were his bodyguards. So, he turned off his phone on his own and ced it on the table.


    Luqman returned the gesture and did the same to dispel any concerns he might have.


    It wasn''t until Jenna asked him why he hadn''t answered her calls did he realise that he had


    forgotten to turn his phone back on. Earlier today, he was in a rush to leave. His mind was also


    preupied with worries.


    He immediately took out his cell phone and showed it to her. He gritted his teeth and said, "I am


    such a dumb*ss. I turned my phone off and forgot to turn it back on. What kind of husband doesn''t


    report to his wife? B*stard. I deserve to be beaten."


    After saying that, he took her small hand and gently patted it on his face. Then, he picked her up


    and walked to the Green Jade Garden''s foyer, smiling slyly.