Chapter 117

Jennifer tossed and turned in bed at night. As Jane had helped keep her bedroom at the Yale residence clean and cozy, she swore to find out the truth. She couldn't have Jane lying in the hospital without justice.

Her phone buzzed at that moment. She quickly answered the call when she saw it was from Maxwell.

His low, baritone tone echoed. "Mrs. Zayne told me you aren't home yet, and she wanted me to check on you. Where are you?"

"Oh, I forgot to update Mrs. Zayne." Jennifer grumbled in disappointment, "Something came up at home, so I'll be staying here for a few days. An accident happened today, and I forgot to tell her I couldn't come home tonight."

He grew worried. "Did something happen at home? What is it? Are you okay?"

She felt touched by his concern. "It's not me." She struggled to explain the chain of events, as most parts consisted of her hollow guesses.

She had no choice but to vague it up. "This lady who used to take care of me got into a car accident. She is suffering