Chapter 118

Cheeks flushed, Jennifer mumbled, "Yes."

Maxwell chuckled. He then said softly, "Go sleep. Good night."

Listening to the disconnected tone, she thought glumly, "I said I missed him. But what about him?"

He probably missed her too. Right?

Jennifer, who had been struggling to fall asleep, finally drifted to sleep.

The next morning, she was woken up by a series of urgent knocks on the door by the maid.

Shocked, she answered the door irritably. "What's wrong?"

Looking anxious, the maid informed her, "Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Bridget is fighting with Mr. Lance downstairs. Please check on them. He threatened to punish her by the family rules."

Jennifer hurried down the stairs upon hearing that. She immediately heard Bridget's angry and

brazen screams. "Wow! Did you just chase Mom out of the house after Jennifer came home? Are you planning to rely on that good-for-nothing to take care of you when you're old?"

"Say one more word, and I'll…" Trembling in rage, Zion grabbed a stick and approa