Chapter 448


    "Jenna, did you go home just now? Is Jerry alright?" As soon as Sabrina left the office, Hansen


    walked towards her and reached out his hand to touch her. However, for some inexplicable reason,


    Jenna seemed to be in a bad mood and avoided him.


    She recalled Liya''s expression when she went out of the elevator a moment ago and it made her


    even more upset. Liya was apparently in high spirits.


    Hansen was startled when Jenna avoided him. He nced at her and was a little taken aback to


    see her gloomy expression. His mind raced.


    "Did Jerry say that he missed me?" he asked gently with a grin. However, a sh of anguish


    crossed his face.


    "Yes, he was wailing, begging me not to leave." Jenna could still hear the sound of Jerry weeping


    and it made her heart ache terribly. She raised her head as she was choked with sobs.


    Hansen fell silent.


    "Hansen, I''m going abroad for a while." She pondered the matter for a while before firmly stating her


    wish.


    "Oh, why though?" Hansen was surprised when he heard that she was going aboard. His voice was


    filled with concern as he asked.


    "What else can I do? I''m going to settle the issues over there. All the cars have been recalled from


    the market. I must go over and check on the situation." Jenna''s expression was solemn.


    "Sure," Hansen replied after only a moment''s thought. "When are you leaving?"


    "Tomorrow," Jenna answered clearly.


    Hansen raised his head and looked at her. He seemed to be preupied with something when he


    said, "If there''s a lot to do over there, you can stay there for a few days or go on a vacation. Enjoy


    yourself over there."


    Hansen reached out his hand and wrapped his arms around her as he pulled her into an embrace.


    He rested his chin on her hair as he stared nkly ahead.


    Stay there for a few more days? What did he mean by that?


    Jenna''s heart sank and she was terribly upset. Was he nning to spend time with Liya once she


    was gone?


    At this moment, they heard Sergio and Sabrina quarreling in the room next to them.


    Both of them turned their heads towards the


    direction.


    "Hansen, Yadriel has proposed an arranged marriage between Sergio and Sabrina to General


    Delia," Jenna exined to him in a low voice.


    Hansen furrowed his brows as he sniggered.


    He seemed to be lost in thought and merely replied, "Oh."


    "Jenna." Hansen nced down at her and called her name gently.


    Jenna looked up at him. Their eyes met and they were filled with affection, longing, anguish, and


    exasperation.


    Hansen''s square jaw tensed up visibly and his eyelids drooped as he said, "Remember what I''ve


    told you before."


    There were some secrets that he did not wish to tell her, as he was afraid that she would be worried


    about him. If she could stay out of the matter and leave thepany for a while, it would be the


    best arrangement. The thought crossed his mind and he reminded her in a gentle voice.


    Jenna seemed to be lost in thought. Thoughts of Liya clouded her mind and her smile was strained.


    She did not hear what Hansen said at all.


    She felt the urge to question him whether Liya hade over to his office a moment ago and the


    reason for it. She parted her lips and was about to ask him when she saw him looking at her with


    deep affection. It made her heart race with joy.


    In that instant, she changed her mind. She decided to trust him again. She believed that he loved


    her and would not be seduced by Liya.


    Their eyes locked on one another. Both of them wanted to say something, yet nobody spoke. There


    were so many things to say and neither knew how to begin the conversation.


    The door swung open with a loud bang. Fuming mad, Sabrina walked into the office and shouted,


    "How infuriating! Who does he think he is? How dare he order me to leave?"


    Jenna and Hansen nced at one another and both of them understood at once what the other was


    thinking. They were both touched by Sabrina''s kindness.


    "You two can continue chatting. I''ll take my leave first," Hansen said indifferently as he walked out of


    the office.


    As soon as stepped out of the office, he saw Sergio standing in the corridor, with his unwavering


    re holding him in ce.


    Hansen walked towards him and his gaze turned ice- cold. He wanted to ignore him but Sergio


    lowered his voice and bellowed, "Hansen, I have solid evidence that you guys are involved in the


    matter. Even General Delia would not be able to save you. You should know what you have to do."


    Upon hearing what he had said, Hansen''s temper sparked and he said sternly, "Sergio, you may be


    a public official, but that does not give you the right to speak as you please. Let me warn you that


    we have always obeyed thew and have never been involved in any illegal activities. There is not


    enough evidence to press charges against us. Since many are suspicious of us, I will definitely get


    to the bottom of the mystery. As for you, I would like to remind you that your father is going to run for


    the State Governor''s position soon. Why don''t you help him instead of meddling in my affairs? You


    better not regret what you are doing right now as I will make you pay for it."


    Hansen was seething with anger. His aura was overbearing and he did not back down in front of


    Sergio. Their eyes met and both were filled with rage and pure hatred for each other.


    "I''m warning you. Don''t throw the helve after the hatchet." Although Sergio was troubled by what he


    had said, he did not show it. Instead, his expression darkened and he sniggered. "We''ll see,


    Hansen," he said confidently.


    Upon saying that, he nced at him. His expression was unreadable before he spun around and


    left.


    Hansen was stunned. For the first time in his life, he was feeling so agitated and lost. He clenched


    his fists and dragged himself back to his office.


    Jenna stood by the door and she had heard every bit of the conversation. After a while, thoughts of


    Vivian and her emaciated appearance crossed her mind. It filled her with anguish.


    Jenna recalled the sight of Hansen walking towards his office, looking very dejected and miserable.


    This was the first time she had seen him in this state after all these years. He was no longer


    confident and formidable. Instead, he was in distress and he looked extremely lonely. Jenna''s heart


    ached for him and she was no longer suspicious of him.


    The atmosphere in the room was tense. Jenna struggled to catch her breath and she felt


    lightheaded out of a sudden. She steadied herself against the wall and closed her eyes.


    When she opened her eyes, she saw Sergio looking at her with his deep- set eyes. His expression


    was vague and his eyes were filled with concern. There seemed to be something more... Something


    more than concern, but Jenna stopped herself from dwelling on the matter.


    "Jenna," he whispered.


    Jenna''s gaze was ice-cold as she stared at him.


    "Jenna, if you can, leave this ce," Sergio said eventually in an attempt to convince her. In reality,


    he did not want to see Jenna getting hurt. Nobody, including him, could foresee what would happen


    next. Zoe had gone out of her mind. She would not let the Richards Group go so easily.


    Leave this ce? What did he mean by that?


    By leaving this ce, was he asking her to leave Hansen?


    How was that possible?


    Without hesitation, she retorted.


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    "Mr. Xanthe, no matter what you say, I believe that the Richards Group is innocent in this matter. I


    will find evidence to prove it. Even if I get myself into trouble or face any misfortune in the process, I


    will not leave him," she said firmly before turning around and returning to her office.


    Sergio stood silently by the door as he thought of what she said.


    Meanwhile, in Los Angeles.


    All the luxury cars produced by the Richards Group had been piled up in the factory. The factory


    was deste and nobody was at work. All the employees gathered outside as they chatted and


    discussed the matter.


    This was the sight that Jenna saw upon arriving at the factory.


    She went straight to the management office.


    Sonny hurried over to greet her upon noticing her arrival.


    "Ms. Murphy," he greeted her politely, looking very uneasy.


    "Mr. Wilson, where''s Mr. Levin?" Jenna asked directly, looking around.


    "s, thepany has been out of business for a few days. Mr. Levin has something to do at


    home. Hence, he left early." Sonny was looking pretty crestfallen.


    "Well, please help me inform him toe over in the afternoon. I have something to tell him," Jenna


    said briefly and she walked out of the office.


    Sonny was about to follow her when she turned around and smiled. "Mr. Wilson, you can continue


    doing your work. I''ll just look around."


    Many beautifully designed cars were ced in the hall of the factory. They were covered with dust


    and they looked like second-hand cars that had been abandoned. A deep gloom had settled over


    the whole factory.


    Jenna paced back and forth slowly, as she tried to work out a n in her mind.


    After a while, she chose a car in the hall and drove it out of the factory alone.


    At the Saint Lawrence River, the water was crystal clear,plementing the sunny spots of


    greenery.


    The area was filled with flora and fauna. The air was fresh and sweet.


    When Jenna got down from the car, Rayan was already standing by the riverside.


    "Rayan." Jenna walked over and greeted him cordially.


    Back then, she met him by this river and it opened a new chapter in her life. She was forever


    grateful to him.


    "Jen." Rayan greeted her with a warm smile.


    He was always friendly and his smile was always warm whenever they met.


    "Rayan, I''m sorry for disturbing you," she said, smiling sheepishly. Now that the Richards Group


    was in trouble, she thought of him right away and came to find him. However, she had never


    contacted him at all previously.


    "Jen, are you and Hansen alright?" Rayan asked casually. His gaze fell on her somewhat haggard


    face.


    "It''s not too bad." Jenna nodded, and she understood at once what he meant. The news had


    spread. Everyone from all around the world had heard the news that the Richards Group was in


    trouble, what more Rayan, who was the CEO of the Whalen Group.


    "What happened?" Rayan furrowed his brows. In his opinion, the Richards Group would not be so


    foolish as to do something like this. It was clear that it was a scheme to destroy them.


    "Rayan, the matter is still under investigation but I will find the culprit," Jenna said firmly. She then


    changed the topic. As if she had made up her mind, she asked, "Rayan, I know that yourpany


    has developed a self-driving Al system. Can you sell it to us at a high price?"


    She drove her point across but she did not expect him to agree.


    After all, the self- driving Al system was their masterpiece. The system made them stand out from


    the otherpanies. In the past, when the Richards Group dominated the car industry, they were


    still able toe in second, in terms of sales. Now that she wanted to buy the system, he might not


    agree, considering that it was indeed apetitive market. Even though she had offered a high


    price, he might not agree as well.


    The system gave them an advantage over the otherpanies. If he sold it to her, the Richards


    Group might study it and develop a simr system in the future.


    In fact, the Richards Group was also developing the system. However, it was far from ready and it


    had yet to make its debut in the international market.


    She did not expect him to agree.


    As expected, he remained silent for a while without uttering a word.