Chapter 454


    "Where do you want to go now?" Sergio sat in the driver''s seat in front and handed her a piece of


    tissue paper as he inquired about her ns.


    Jenna epted the tissue paper and wiped the tears away from her face. Choking with sobs, she


    said, "Let''s have a drink."


    Drink? Sergio''s deep- set eyes remained riveted upon her. Once he was sure that she was being


    serious, he started the engine and pulled away.


    "Here, stop right here!" When the car passed by a river, Jenna shouted out of a sudden and pointed


    at the riverside.


    Sergio parked the car by the riverside and turned around.


    Jenna had already jumped out of the window and stumbled towards the riverside.


    "Jenna." Sergio frowned and shouted anxiously. She could barely maintain her bnce. It would be


    dangerous if she goes on in this manner.


    He quickly opened the door of the car and chased after her.


    "Jenna, be careful." He wrapped his arms around her and supported her to a much safer area that


    was far from the river.


    Jenna sat on the ground, trembling violently as tears streamed down her cheeks.


    Sergio hugged her and wrapped his arms around her as he patted her gently on the back in an


    attempt to give her some form offort.


    Her thin figure was quivering from head to toe, exposing the bare skin on her neck. Even her


    earlobes seemed attractive.


    Sergio lowered his head and the scene appeared before his eyes. His heart pounded rapidly and


    his desire was aroused.


    This was the first time in his life that he felt something like this. It was different from the normal


    desire he had for women. He wanted to protect her and shower her with love.


    After all those days of being investigated, he knew that she was strong and resilient. Even now,


    although she was in tears because of Hansen''s betrayal, she tried her best to suppress her


    emotions and did not make a scene in public to ruin Hansen''s reputation. She sacrificed herself for


    the sake of Hansen and the Richards Group.


    In reality, the current situation was not in her favor. All the evidence pointed towards her and she


    would be taken into custody. However, she knew nothing about it. If he did not guess wrongly,


    Hansen would keep it a secret from her. He was probably afraid that she would not be able to


    withstand the blow. Simrly, he did not wish to reveal the brutal news to her.


    He had been waiting for Hansen to provide him with evidence to prove Jenna''s innocence.


    However, he had no idea what the oue would be.


    As she was involved, he had kept the matter a secret and he did not inform anyone about it at the


    moment. He only told Hansen.


    He didn''t want Jenna to go to jail. It was so unfair to her.


    If Hansen truly loved her, he would try his best to prove her innocence.


    However, Hansen didn''t seem to be doing anything. Instead, he hooked up with Liya at the moment.


    What was the meaning of this? Was he looking for another woman to spend time with since Jenna


    was going to jail? If that was the case, he wasn''t even going to hide his intentions. How despicable!


    At that moment, Sergio realized that he could not guess what was on his mind.


    Jenna was feeling drowsy. She stared nkly ahead as tears fell down her cheeks. After a long


    silence, she lowered her head and rested her head on Sergio''s shoulders as she was exhausted.


    The scent of cologne and cigarettes wafted towards her. She raised her head looking very puzzled.


    She did not recognize the smell. It was different from the embrace and the smell that she was used


    to.


    She turned around to look at him. Upon recognizing who he was, she sprang to her feet.


    "Sergio, tell me, are you behind the scheme? We have not leaked the nation''s top secrets, right?


    You loathe us for not supporting your father who is going to run for the State Governor''s position.


    Hence, you want to destroy the Richards Group. Is that right?" She stumbled backwards and kept


    her distance. She pointed her finger at Sergio and demanded him.


    Sergio''s expression darkened. Jenna''s love for Hansen was deep and fierce. She only had eyes for


    him. Even though he betrayed her, she could not bear to me him. However, she did not hesitate


    to give him a cold shoulder each time.


    He frowned, looking very dejected.


    "Jenna, am I really such a cunning and ruthless person to you?" Sergio''s square jaw tensed visibly.


    He took out a cigarette and lit it. The tobo smoke spiraled to the sky as he smoked. His


    expression was vague.


    Jenna stared into his eyes as if she was trying to read his mind.


    It was only natural that she suspected him.


    It was too much of a coincidence for her liking.


    Not long after he became head of the department, the Richards Group fell into trouble. Besides, it


    was a serious offense.


    It was truly unbelievable.


    It was apparent that whoever came up with the scheme had some knowledge regardingwork


    security. Not everyone would be able to plot a scheme such as this. Sergio definitely satisfied the


    requirements.


    Sergio nced at her as she looked at him in disbelief. He sighed. If she knew that all the evidence


    pointed towards her, what would she think of him?


    Although Sergio wanted more than anything for the Richards Group to go out of business, he did


    not want anything to happen to her. Sadly for him, she would never understand his feelings for her.


    The cold wind swept over her as she cried. The tears were salty and bitter.


    "Sergio, if I find out that you have something to do with what has happened to the Richards Group, I


    will not let the matter slide easily." She clenched her fists and blinked back her tears.


    Sergio looked at her, the veins in his neck standing out in livid edges as he furrowed his brows.


    "Jenna, can youe to your senses? Do you know? Hansen has removed you from the position


    as the vice president today. You are now just a secretary in thepany. Do you still wish to return


    to thepany? Do you still suspect me?" He brushed away the hair from his forehead. An edge of


    impatience was creeping into his tone.


    Removed her from the position?


    Jenna was shocked. She had heard the employees talking about it in the parking lot. It turned out


    that it was true! Hansen had removed her position as the Vice President.


    Tears welled up in her eyes again.


    "Hansen, why did you do this to me? Why didn''t you tell me? Was it because of the stress due to


    the recent events?" She thought silently to herself.


    Even if the Richards Group were to go out of business, she was not afraid. She was confident that


    they could start over. There was nothing to be afraid of.


    The only thing she feared was that Hansen would fall for another woman.


    She was extremely afraid that he didn''t love her anymore.


    Sergio''s heart ached terribly when he saw her expression. It was heart-wrenching to see her in


    agony.


    He really didn''t want to see her in anguish.


    He turned around and strode to his car. He opened the trunk and took out a bottle of wine.


    "Jenna, didn''t you want to have a drink? I''ll keep youpany. What do you think?" Sergio walked


    over with the bottle of wine in his hand and waved it in front of her.


    "What do you n to do?" Jenna took a few steps back and kept her distance. For some


    inexplicable reason, she was wary of him and did not wish to be too close to him.


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    She was heartbroken but she was still wary of him.


    Sergio was hurt to see her acting in this manner.


    "Jenna, do you still remember that time when Zoe took a fancy to the doll that you like and


    snatched it away from you? I helped you and I did not let her bully you. As a result, Zoe and I


    fought like cats and dogs. In the end, Johan made a simr doll for her and the matter was finally


    settled." A slow smile worked its way across his face and into his eyes as he reminisced about the


    past. He remembered clearly the grievance in Jenna''s eyes which was brimming with tears back


    then.


    Jenna looked at him coldly.


    Sergio''s expression eventually turned serious.


    "Jenna, if you would only ept me right now, I would not hesitate to stand up for you and protect


    you from Zoe. I don''t mind provoking her for your sake. However, would you give me the chance


    to do so?" He thought silently to himself even though he already knew the answer. It was


    impossible.


    "Haha." He suddenly burst intoughter as tears trickled down his cheeks. "Jenna, you are crying


    because of someone you love. As for me, the person I love doesn''t even allow me to worry about


    her and cry for her. Therefore, don''t you think I should drink away my sorrows? Let''s drink to our


    heart''s content."


    After that, he unscrewed the bottle and gulped down a mouthful of wine. The aroma of wine wafted


    towards her.


    Jenna was heartbroken. She was filled with agony and it was too painful to bear the hurt. She


    snatched the bottle away from him and gulped down mouthfuls of wine.


    "Enough." Seeing her gulping down mouthfuls of wine as if she was drinking water, Sergio''s heart


    sank. He snatched away the bottle and bellowed,


    "Jenna, do you wish to die? This is wine, not water."


    She gulped down the wine and felt a burning sensation. It was as if a fire was scorching her tongue,


    throat, and eventually her stomach. She felt extremely ufortable and started coughing violently.


    "Jenna, are you alright?" Sergio asked as he reached out to support her in a panic. His eyes were


    filled with concern.


    "Don''t worry about me. Give me more wine." After Jenna had stopped coughing, she pushed him


    away and wanted to snatch the wine away from him.


    Sergio grabbed her hand and held it tightly. Jenna looked up at him.


    Her cheeks were rosy and her lips were plump and moist. She batted her eyshes and there was


    sorrow in her eyes. She parted her lips and begged him. "Please... Please give me the wine."


    Her lips were glistening and they looked juicy. Besides, her skin was smooth and soft to the touch.


    Her wrist which Sergio was holding was slender and delicate. Sergio''s breathing grew ragged as he


    felt the tidal wave of lust that had just churned within him. It was a feeling that he would only


    experience whenever he was with her.


    He really wanted to kiss her passionately and suck her lips. He craved for her and wanted to


    unleash his desires.


    He had encountered a lot of women. However, she was the first woman he had seen who loved a


    man so deeply that she was willing to do anything for him even if it meant getting hurt. She loved


    Hansen from the bottom of her heart. It was not because of his wealth, status, or reputation. She


    was willing to sacrifice herself for his sake and would not regret doing so just because she loved


    him. It was so touching.


    Only when a man had met such a woman in his life would his life beplete.


    However, women like her were rare.


    He, Sergio, was just a man as well. He wanted to have true love like this.


    It was a materialistic society in the 21st century. Many women only valued wealth, social status and


    reputation, and married wealthy men for the sake of elevating themselves. However, he knew better


    than anyone else that Jenna did not marry Hansen for his wealth or reputation.


    This was why he thought highly of her and he was not willing to do anything against her wishes.