It was past 11:00 pm when the matchmaking event finally ended. Finley stayed close to Jennifer, showing concern for her. Despite knowing that Jennifer was married to Maxwell, this did not deter his determination to pursue her. Moreover, Jennifer's presence at the event must mean something."Jennifer, I've always known that your marriage with Mr. Lance wouldn't last long," Finley smirked. "Men like him are probably cheating with countless other women. And you're a naive college student. How can you keep up with him? It's good that you've realized this now. I'm sure you'll find someone if you attend these events more."Jennifer stood at the entrance of the hotel. She had thought that Maxwell might come to pick her up. If he saw this, he would maybe start to hate her. But as the hotel entrance emptied and her classmates left, there was still no sign of Maxwell. Instead, Finley persisted, "Jennifer, why don't we..."Jennifer's gaze turned sharp as she coldly asked, "What are you imp
Jennifer shrugged. "I attended a matchmaking event."Seeing her nonchalance and lack of remorse, Maxwell's anger surged. He tightened his grip on her wrist and yelled furiously, "You are a married woman. Why did you attend a matchmaking event? Tell me why you're getting involved with Finley again!"Jennifer shook off his hand. Despite her fear, she retorted defiantly, "Can I not have friends just because I'm married? I think Finley is a nice friend. Is that illegal?"Maxwell sneered. "A friend? More like a backup plan!""So what if he is?" Jennifer lifted her chin and countered, "After all, I'm still going to leave you once your illegitimate child is born. Since that's the case, I obviously need to find someone else for myself. Or do you expect me to die alone?"Maxwell was stunned by her words and looked at her in disbelief. "What did you say? You've been planning to leave me?""Yes, since we're being honest, let me make it clear!" Jennifer steeled herself, suppressing her pain
Maxwell pressed his lips against Jennifer's firmly, sealing her lips shut.To her, it felt like a punishment because his actions were forceful. Jennifer could not help but cry out in pain, "It hurts!"Maxwell's voice was eerie yet seductive as he whispered in her ear, "You need to feel the pain to remember!" Tonight, he was like an enraged beast, relentlessly venting his fury. Although Jennifer was in pain, she refused to make a sound. It was as if she was going head-to-head with him.Even Maxwell himself started to find it uninteresting. So, he got out of bed and headed for the shower. Then, as Maxwell left in the dead of the night, he slammed the door behind him.On the other hand, Jennifer lay on the bed alone. At that moment, she resembled a broken doll.With a vacant stare, she fixed her dark eyes on the ceiling, as though she were trying to bore a hole. After a long while, Jennifer summoned the energy to drag her weary body out of bed and trudged toward the bathroo
Despite Jennifer's hurtful words the night before, Maxwell called Simon. He urged the latter to follow up with Zion's case and continue reaching out to his contacts. Maxwell refused to give up, even if there was just a glimmer of hope. Simon recalled Jennifer's visit the previous day, where he had told her everything. He wondered if she had caused a scene with Maxwell afterward. "How is your wife? Are you two… alright?" Simon asked with a twinge of guilt. Maxwell paused momentarily. He wanted to admit that things were not going great. However, his pride compelled him to reply, "Yes, everything's the same.""That's good to hear." Simon heaved a sigh of relief. He genuinely hoped this matter would not ruin a marriage. Then, Simon promised Maxwell, "I'll think of other ways for this case. Tell Jennifer not to worry too much."Maxwell immediately sensed something was amiss. "Why are you suddenly so concerned about my wife?" he asked with suspicion.He could not fathom why ever
In fact, Jennifer was somewhat confused. She looked at Maxwell and asked, "Aren't you mad? I really got under your skin last night."Maxwell paused for a second before chuckling softly. "Of course, I am! But you're my wife. No matter how angry you make me, I can't just abandon you," he replied. His lighthearted comment sent a sharp pang through Jennifer's heart. She lowered her head to conceal the guilt and reluctance in her eyes. Maxwell gazed at her intently. Then, he said seriously, "But I reflected on it. I am indeed a few years older than you, and I've done things that hurt you. I'm sorry you suffered so much because of me."Since you think I'm not youthful enough, I'll change my style. If you like riding bicycles or electric bikes, that's how I'll pick you up from now on."His words caused Jennifer's heart to skip a beat. Following that, a lump began to form in her throat.Who was Maxwell? He had always been domineering and self-centered. Yet now, he was trying hard t
Worried that Maxwell would blame Jennifer, Martha hurriedly said, "Mr. Lance, maybe Mrs. Lance had a difficult time during her internship today. That could explain her outburst.""Yeah," Maxwell replied in a muffled tone.Then, he immediately followed Jennifer.They entered the bedroom one after the other. "Tell me, did something happen during your internship today? We were fine before, so why have you been trying to provoke me these past few days?" Maxwell inquired patiently."Were we really fine before?" Jennifer looked at him and sneered. "If we were fine, then enlighten me, why did Rachel appear?"Maxwell was rendered speechless by her question. After a long silence, he answered, "We can't change what has happened. I can only assure you that Rachel will never appear in front of you again. You can pretend she doesn't exist.""So, you want me to turn a blind eye? I'm supposed to pretend not to know that you're with your mistress and illegitimate child on nights you don't co
Otherwise, Maxwell would not believe that a person's character and feelings could change so quickly.He admitted that he was feeling nervous and anxious. What should he do to make Jennifer willingly stay by his side?Right then, his phone rang. It was Robert."Grandpa," Maxwell greeted. "It's late. Why are you calling at this hour?"Robert's voice was frail, tinged with a hint of weakness. "You and Jennifer haven't visited in a while. Have you two been fighting again?"Maxwell concealed the worry on his face and calmly replied, "No, we're fine. But you sound so tired, Grandpa. Are you sick?"Robert hesitated for a while. Then, he muttered, "No, it's just old age. Where's Jennifer? I'd like to speak with her.""Alright, I'll get her."And so, Maxwell returned to the bedroom with his phone. When he entered, he saw the panic on Jennifer's face. It was as if she were hiding something.Jennifer hurriedly stuffed whatever it was into her bag when she saw Maxwell coming in. Howev
Jennifer could not even face the profound disappointment and hurt in Maxwell's eyes. …Meanwhile, Maxwell arrived at Nimbus Lounge, looking weary. The manager rushed forward to greet him."Mr. Lance, it's been a while since you last visited," the manager said while following behind Maxwell. It was evident that he was eager to please the latter. With a solemn face, Maxwell ordered, "Find me a decent woman!"After saying that, he immediately walked toward the private room he always reserved. Maxwell refused to believe that he could not live without Jennifer. He was determined to show her that she meant nothing to him.Even without her, there were plenty of women eager to sleep with him. "Of course, sir! Rest assured. I'll definitely find you a decent one!" the manager hurriedly replied.Before long, Millie Butler, a university student who had just started working at Nimbus Lounge, was brought to the private room door. It was her first time doing something like this. She