Chapter 522


    There were many undercover guards along the way, and they were all trying their best to pretend to


    be passers-by.


    Jenna was secretly stunned. Who in the world was that person? How could she have such an


    imposing air? ording to the man, that person was a woman.


    She walked carefully. For a moment, she regretted her decision.


    What if...


    Jenna felt very uneasy.


    Two foreign men were guarding the entrance of the private room with their faces devoid of


    emotions. They were fully armed.


    After seeing that, Jenna only felt like fleeing from that ce.


    That scene was slightly terrifying and it just so happened that Hansen was away to to be with Liya.


    She didn''t want to chat with that nobledy, and she had no intention of ttering the other party to


    climb up the socialdder either. So what if she had a very noble identity? She didn''t envy such


    fame.


    In fact, Jenna really had nothing to talk about with her. What could she talk about with all those


    people in high ces? They couldn''t talk about the jade fan either, as she knew nothing about it


    other than her mother wanting it.


    The auction was still in full swing. So, the security downstairs would definitely be tight. With that in


    mind, Jenna thought if she left right then, the other party would not dare to offend her. After all, she


    was still under the public eye.


    Otherwise, if she shouted out loud at that moment, then she could also get away.


    As those thoughts shed across her mind, she heard an amiable voiceing from the inside. "Is


    Mrs. Richards here? Please invite her in."


    The voice was kind and gentle. Jenna felt that it was very familiar, but she couldn''t recall whose


    voice that was.


    For a time, her nervousness and anxiety faded away. She even had an affectionate feeling, which


    gradually calmed her heart down.


    "Ma''am, she''s already here at the door. I''ll invite her in," a woman said respectfully.


    "Hurry up, invite her in." Hearing that Jenna was already there, the person with the amiable voice


    became somewhat excited.


    After a while, the door opened slowly.


    A middle-aged woman wearing sses came out with a smile stered across her face.


    "Greetings, Mrs. Richards."


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    "Hello there." Jenna didn''t know how to react at the moment. So, she just smiled and answered


    mechanically.


    "Our Ma''am has a good impression of you, and she often talks about you. Please enter." After


    looking at her, the middle- aged woman was vaguely surprised. Her eyes were fixed on her face for


    a few seconds before she spoke politely.


    "Oh, alright," Jenna answered nkly with a smile. Then, as if she was bewitched, she couldn''t help


    following her in.


    Although the room was exquisite and luxuriously decorated, it was not old- fashioned. The


    wallpaper had plum blossoms on it, and it made people feel refreshed.


    A nobledy was sitting on a burgundy velvet chair. From a distance, she looked as if she was in


    her fifties, dressed in a gray evening gown. Draped over her shoulders was a ck overcoat. When


    Jenna got a little closer, she saw everything clearly. That dress was abination of both Eastern


    and Western elements, and it was custom-made by the world-renowned designer, Johannes


    Kemmerer.


    However, she soon became even more surprised. That old woman seemed familiar. Her facial


    features were neat, and her skin was wless, making her look elegant and beautiful. She soon had


    a weird feeling.


    She had seen her before, but where?


    Surely enough, the old woman waved to her and said with a smile, "Mrs. Richards, I didn''t expect to


    meet you here again. It really is fate."


    Jenna was dumbstruck. She cried out in a low voice, "You''re Madam Lilian."


    Seeing that Jenna had recognized her, a warm and satisfied smile appeared on Madam Lilian''s


    impable face. "Mrs. Richards, it''s an honour for you to remember me."


    By that time, Jenna waspletely rxed. After they went their separate ways at the banquet


    during their previous meeting, she thought that she wouldn''t be able to meet Madam Lilian again.


    So, she had already forgotten about her.


    She was certain that she wouldn''t look for her on her own, as she had a noble status, and was from


    another country. The chances of Jenna herself taking the initiative to look for her would be even


    lower. Hence, she thought it was not possible for the two of them to meet each other again.


    That was why Jenna hadpletely forgotten about Madam Lilian.


    That was obviously not the case, as they were able to meet each other again coincidentally.


    What was more, both of them were after the jade fan.


    "It seems that Mrs. Richards had long forgotten about an old woman like myself." Looking at


    Jenna''s face, which gradually changed from astonishment to disbelief, then to awkwardness, she


    could see through the changes in Jenna''s mind with her wise eyes, and she couldn''t help but to feel


    disappointed. "Mrs. Richards, I have never forgotten you."


    The fact that Madam Lilian admitted that she still remembered Jenna made Jenna feel even more


    embarrassed. Although Madam Lilian looked slightly disappointed, she was still kind and amiable.


    A strong sense of familiarity instantly engulfed Jenna.


    Aftering back to her senses, she immediately smiled, blinked her bright eyes, and said in a


    very friendly manner, "It''s not that, Madam Lilian. I do remember you. The amiable feeling you made


    me feel was something that was unforgettable."


    Jenna spoke up in time. It was true that even though she had forgotten Madam Lilian, the amiable


    feeling she gave off was still something that couldn''t be hidden. That feeling has always been


    engraved in Jenna''s mind ever since they met, and she would never be able to forget it.


    Therefore, when she entered the room, that familiar feeling instantly made her call out Madam


    Lilian''s name.


    "Is that true?" Madam Lilian''s eyes lit up. She then waved to Jenna and motioned for her toe


    closer.


    "Yes," Jenna replied and approached her obediently.


    Madam Lilian held onto Jenna''s hand and pulled her to sit down on the couch in front of her.


    Jenna dropped all her prior alertness. Even when Madam Lilian held onto her hand and touched the


    jade fan in her hand, she didn''t think there would be a need to stay vignt at all, as Madam Lilian


    would never plot something against her.


    After ncing at the jade fan in her hand, Madam Lilian shifted her gaze away and asked with a


    smile, "Mrs. Richards, how''s life?"


    How was life? Madam Lilian''s question made Jenna''s heart surge with sorrow.


    She was Mrs. Richards right then. Her husband''s family was wealthy and powerful. How could her


    life not be good?


    "I''m fine," she answered in a low voice and maintained the smile on her face.


    Madam Lilian stared at her face and reminded her with concern. "That''s good, but your face is


    slightly pale. Jenna, as a woman, you shouldn''t ignore your health just because you''re young.


    Health is the most important thing. I think you should pay more attention to your health and take


    care of it all the time."


    She urged her in a caring manner.


    "Alright, thank you for your concern, Madam Lilian." Jenna nodded with a smile as she felt a warmth


    in her heart.


    "Have some tea." A staff member served tea at that time. Madam Lilian said gently, "How''s your


    mother doing? Is Mr. Hansen alright?"


    Jenna ced the jade fan on her thighs, reached out to take the tea, and took a sip. When she


    heard Madam Lilian mentioning her mother and Hansen, her hands couldn''t help but to tremble, and


    her face turned gloomy.


    Madam Lilian observed her carefully and said with a faint smile, "I once heard you talk about your


    mother. At that time, your face was full of pride as you spoke of her. I really envy your mother, who


    has such a wonderful daughter like you."


    Then, Madam Lilian must''ve also heard her talking about her husband, Hansen, before. At the


    banquet, she proudly and happily said that they were living a good life. They loved each other a lot,


    and they had been through a lot before they got together. At that time, she was certain that she


    would be the happiest woman in the world, but right then, where was her husband?


    He had promised to apany her to the auction to bid for that jade fan, but he left her alone after


    receiving a call from Liya.


    What if something bad happened to her that day, or if she wasn''t able to buy the jade fan?


    Jenna felt very unpleasant, but she couldn''t express her bitterness. So, she could only lower her


    head to hide the sadness in her eyes and maintain the same old smile on her face.


    "My mother is doing good, and she''ll always be the greatest mother in my eyes." When she was


    talking about her mother, Jenna was still smiling happily and proudly.


    There was a soft light in Madam Lilian''s eyes. Mrs. Richards still spoke of her mother with the same


    happiness as before, but she did not talk about her husband as she did thest time. There was a


    hint of loneliness in her smile.


    She knew a bit about A City''s tycoon, Hansen, and the Richards Group from the newspaper. It


    seemed that the young couple was facing many difficulties in life, and there was some friction


    between the two of them because of it.


    It seemed as if that was the normal way of thinking for the young these days.


    Only through the difficulties and challenges of life could one truly mature. Young people right then


    were too impetuous. They didn''t really understand the true meaning of life, which was why it was a


    common problem faced by many who are young.


    She nodded slightly and cast a nce at the jade fan on Jenna''s thighs, asking carefully, "Mrs.


    Richards, can you let me take a look at this jade fan you''ve bought?"


    Her smile was sincere and honest.


    Jenna was slightly stunned at first, but she immediately put down the teacup and handed the jade


    fan to her with both hands.


    "Madam Lilian, here you go."


    "Madam Lilian, I''m truly sorry. I didn''t know that you were the one who was bidding for this jade fan


    with me. If I had known this..." Up to that point, Jenna spoke embarrassingly.


    Nevertheless, she didn''t continue because her mother wanted that fan. If she had known that it was


    Madam Lilian, what would she do? Would she give up on the bid?


    For her mother''s sake, she would not give up and would still bid to the end.


    With her trembling hands, Madam Lilian took the jade fan from Jenna and opened it slowly. Her


    eyes were instantly covered with a grey mist. As the jade fan was presented in front of her eyes, her


    thoughts drifted far away and her face was a mixture of loss and fear.


    Jenna didn''t know why Madam Lilian wanted that jade fan so much. So, she just lowered her head


    and thought that if her mother didn''t want it, she would give it to Madam Lilian, as it was obvious


    that Madam Lilian was very interested in it.


    Madam Lilian didn''t speak for a long time. When Jenna lifted her head, she saw tears at the corner


    of Madam Lilian''s eyes and could not help but to be shocked.


    "Child, tell me. Why are you so persistent in trying to buy this jade fan?" Madam Lilian finally


    stopped reminiscing about the past and asked Jenna in a gentle voice, with her face full of


    anticipation.


    Madam Lilian had secretly returned to A City. That day, she went to the museum with the intention


    of getting that jade fan at all costs. She believed that she would be able to aplish it with ease.


    After all, it was not a rare treasure and there would not be many who would try topete with her.


    However, she didn''t expect a woman to keep bidding for that jade fan in the auction hall downstairs.


    It was obvious that she was really determined in obtaining it, and it made her very curious and


    interested in her.


    Madam Lilian immediately sent her secretary out to check on the one who bought the fan. It turned


    out to be Mrs. Richards, who had left her a deep and favorable impression, and it caused Madam


    Lilian to be even more interested in her. In order to put a stop to the vicious bidding war, she backed


    off.


    Since she became even more curious about Jenna''s actions, she invited her to have a chat.


    Madam Lilian was alright with not having that jade fan, and she could even give it to her, but she


    was very puzzled with her behavior, which made her even more eager to figure out Jenna''s purpose


    in obtaining that jade fan.