Chapter 443


    "So you are Sergio?" Sabrina was extremely shocked. She looked at Sergio in disbelief.


    Her father, General Delia had called her numerous times, saying that the Xanthe family would love


    to have her as their daughter-inw. He asked about her opinion regarding the matter. Sabrina was


    in no mood to think about marriage. Hence, she grew evasive and tried to avoid his calls as much


    as possible.


    To be honest, although she lived in Capital City, she had never seen him before, as Sergio was


    mostly in the army. However, she had heard that he was very good-looking and talented, which was


    why her father agreed to the marriage. However, she was not interested in him.


    She was surprised to see him over here even though she had no feelings for him. Hence, she


    widened her eyes in disbelief as she examined him from top to bottom.


    "Are you Miss Sabrina?" Sergio stood up and smiled at her politely.


    "Yes." Sabrina sized him up for a while. Once she confirmed her first impression of him, she gave


    him a nod and answered his question.


    Both of them were well aware of the arranged marriage proposal. Sabrina disregarded him and


    spun around as she shed Jenna a smile. "I haven''t gotten the chance to see Jerry. You must


    bring me over to Green Jade Garden to meet him. By the way, how''s Grandma?"


    Grandma? Jenna''s smile was strained. However, she did not say anything and just gave her a nod.


    "Jenna, how''s the situation right now with the cars? Have you guys found out the cause? The cars


    are popr in the market and the future is full of potential. Why would something like this ur?


    There''s definitely a misunderstanding," Sabrina asked in puzzlement. "It must be a scheme.


    Someone wishes to destroy you. They must be jealous of your sales. You must investigate the


    matter thoroughly. We cannot let the matter slide so easily."


    "Yes." Jenna nodded in agreement.


    "Don''t worry, Jenna. If anyone dares to ruin the Richards Group, they must do so over my dead


    body. I will investigate the matter as well and find the culprit, so that they will be brought into


    custody. Jenna, rest assured, as long as I''m here, I will not allow anything to happen to the Richards


    Group." From what Sabrina recalled, the Richards Group had always been very powerful. A crisis


    as severe as this had never urred before. She couldn''t ept it and she trusted them


    completely. All she wanted to do was to try her best to protect the people whom she considered to


    be her family.


    What she said prompted Sergio, who was standing by, to furrow his brows.


    Sabrina was acting so childish. Besides, what did the crisis faced by the Richards Group have to do


    with her? Why was she so agitated?


    His expression darkened and he examined her.


    Jenna noticed his expression and understood immediately what he was thinking. She took Sabrina''s


    hand in hers and said with a smile, "Sabrina, I''m so delighted that you coulde over. We can talk


    about itter. Let me take you to Richards Manor."


    "Jenna, there''s no need to rush. I''m worried about the Richards Group. The cars designed by the


    company are so attractive and practical. It''s a shame that they have been recalled from the market.


    I believe that the Richards Group is not foolish enough to leak the nation''s top secrets. We must


    investigate the matter thoroughly. Before getting to the bottom of the mystery, I don''t wish to return


    to Richards Manor," Sabrina said through clenched teeth. Seeing Jenna and her swollen eyes made


    her very anxious. She was in no mood to return to the Richards Manor. All she wished was to find


    the culprit.


    Jenna''s heart sank and she nced at Sergio, who was standing at the side.


    At this moment, Sergio had already turned around as he slowly sat on the couch. He leaned against


    the couch and frowned. He did not seem to be in a good mood.


    Jenna was worried that Sabrina would provoke Sergio further with her words. Hence, she wanted to


    pull her out of the office.


    "Ms. Murphy, you and yourpany are under my team''s supervision currently. We have the right


    to know everything that you are doing and you are not supposed to leave our sight. I hope that you


    can cooperate with us as well." Upon seeing that Jenna was about to leave with Sabrina, Sergio


    reminded her.


    Upon hearing what he said, Sabrina understood at once that Sergio was here because of the crisis


    that had urred to the Richards Group. His tone was far from friendly. Fuming mad, Sabrina spun


    around and sneered as she said sardonically, "Oh, it looks like Mr. Xanthe is here to investigate the


    matter. I was wondering why you suddenly appeared. It looks like you are actively taking part in


    ruining the Richards Group''s car business."


    What Sabrina said triggered Sergio and his anger spiked. His mouth formed into an unpleasant


    twist as his jaw clenched.


    What did she mean when she said that he had ruined the Richards Group? It would ruin his


    reputation if anyone were to hear it.


    However, he remembered that Yadriel had gone to meet General Delia to arrange for their marriage.


    Hence, he could not afford to offend her right then. The thought crossed his mind and he slowly


    calmed down.


    "Sabrina, the incident that the Richards Group has been involved in is tooplicated. You are just


    an outsider. You don''t understand what''s going on. You shouldn''t intervene in this matter. What


    about this? We knew each other when we were kids. Although we were busy with our respective


    careers ever since we have grown up and have not met each other for a long time, fate had brought


    us together, which was why we met today. Why don''t I take you on a stroll around A City. What do


    you think?" He stood up and said earnestly. He really wished that Sabrina would not intervene in the


    matter, as it had nothing to do with her and she would only make it moreplicated. After all, he


    wished to gain General Delia''s approval and offending him was thest thing on his mind.


    To his dismay, Sabrina''s expression darkened upon hearing what he had said and she said firmly, "I


    don''t care. I''m going to intervene in this incident. The Delia family and the Richards family have


    known each other for generations. We are well aware of their backgrounds. Now that they are in


    trouble, we will not just sit back and watch. As for you, how can you be gloating over the


    misfortunes of the Richards Group? You even demanded that Jenna ask for your approval before


    going out. You are just here to make their lives difficult."


    "Sabrina, you''re ady from a prestigious family. How can you be so rude? We are just public


    officials carrying out our superiors'' orders. I hope that you can understand our predicament." Sergio


    furrowed his brows and there was a look of displeasure on his face. However, he forced himself to


    calm down as he exined to her patiently.


    "I don''t care who you are, whether you are a public official or a superior. I only believe what I see.


    There are not manyrge-scalepanies such as Richards Group in the country. Their


    contribution to the country is not any less than politicians like you. How can youe over here and


    me them without a shred of solid evidence and restrict their freedoms? I don''t understand at all.


    The truth has not been unearthed, yet you already want to imprison them." Sabrina had always


    been fearless. Hence, she did not give a d*mn about who Sergio was and snapped. Her aura was


    overbearing.


    Sergio''s head throbbed. It seemed that Sabrina was determined to intervene in this matter. It was


    bad news for him. After all, General Delia was someone of high importance. He might identally


    offend General Delia and that would be a huge mess. Hence, he could only reply, "Since Miss


    Sabrina has requested for it, I will do you a favor and pretend that I''m not aware of this. However, if


    anything happens, don''t me me if I act ordingly."


    Sabrina snorted. Ignoring him, she led Jenna out of the office.


    Upon leaving thepany, they headed straight for Richards Manor.


    "Jenna, how could things be so serious?" Sabrina pondered the matter in the car. However,


    she could not wrap her head around it. Hence, she asked her dejectedly.


    Jenna was also feeling pretty upset as she drove on. She sighed in exasperation and responded, "I


    have no idea as well. But now that we are in the wrong, there''s nothing we can do."


    "Sigh, there are so many wicked people in the world. I bet someone is scheming this to ruin the two


    of you. Don''t worry, I will keep youpany.


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    With me over here, I believe that you guys will not suffer as much," she said sternly, patting her


    chest.


    Jenna''s heart was filled with warmth. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sabrina. My heart is much


    more at ease after hearing what you have said."


    She never expected Sabrina to be so kind-hearted. In all honesty, what happened to the Richards


    Group had nothing to do with her. However, she called her right away upon receiving the news and


    gave her some form offort. Besides, she even came over herself. Her genuine concern and


    kindness had really touched Jenna.


    "s, I don''t know how much help I will be, as I feel that thepany is in a pretty serious


    predicament. I really hope that the Richards Group can survive it." Sabrina was extremely worried.


    Jenna was in distress as well.


    "I heard that Grandma''s health has deteriorated. Is this true?" Sabrina asked right away.


    Jenna''s hand, which was maneuvering the steering wheel, quivered slightly. Her face grew pale and


    her eyelids drooped.


    "Yes, Sabrina. Grandma hasn''t been welltely. Besides, at her age..."


    She did not exin further. There was a hint of anguish in her tone and she stared nkly ahead.


    Sabrina understood at once what she meant and her heart sank.


    Both of them did not speak any further throughout the journey. The atmosphere in the car was


    heavy.


    Upon returning to the Richards Group, Sabrina recalled what happened back then, during the New


    Year''s Eve banquet. She was filled with mixed feelings as she reminisced about the past. For


    reasons unknown, she did not hesitate at all to return when she heard that the Richards Group was


    in trouble. She just wished to help them.


    When she stepped into Richards Manor, she realized immediately why she was so eager to return.


    She missed this ce. When she was just a kid, she woulde over for summer vacation every


    year. She had created wonderful memories with Vivian. In addition to that, she feared that such a


    beautiful ce would be destroyed or damaged. If the Richards Group was to fall, would they be


    able to maintain Richards Manor?


    She had no idea.


    Meanwhile, in the Ink Garden, upon receiving treatment by the team of experts, Vivian''s condition


    had improved slightly. However, it was not obvious. When Sabrina entered the room with Jenna,


    she saw Vivian lying on the bed with her eyes closed, looking very emaciated and her face was


    ashen grey. She looked so different, nothing like before.


    At the first nce, Sabrina''s eyes turned red and tears flowed down her cheeks.


    "Grandma, I''m here to see you." She bent down and shouted into Vivian''s ears. Vivian was not


    asleep as her eyshes were quivering slightly.


    Upon hearing her voice, Vivian snapped her eyes open as she looked at Sabrina in confusion. After


    a while, her face lit up with joy.