However, Nathan felt his heart melt as he gazed at Jennifer's innocent face. He smiled and reassured her, "You're overthinking it. As I said, as long as you're willing, I'll guide you and help fulfill your dreams.""Thank you, Dr. Lowe," Jennifer replied, her face radiating with a joyous smile.Nathan could not help but steal a few more glances at her. He immediately felt better, too.…After her night shift, Jennifer knew she could not avoid it any longer. Thus, she took the initiative to return to Maxwell's villa.Martha was overjoyed to see her. "Mrs. Lance, you're back! I knew it. Mr. Lance would definitely bring you home."Jennifer forced a faint smile and responded, "Long time no see, Martha.""Yes, it's been a while." Martha's excitement was evident in the reddening of her eyes. She hurriedly took Jennifer's suitcase, her voice choked with emotions as she spoke. "Thank goodness you've finally come home."Yet, Jennifer felt a twinge of bitterness. Home? Could she even

Jennifer said defiantly, "Fine! From now on, I won't go to school anymore. I'll just stay here and serve you all day. Are you happy now?"With that, she angrily set down her cutlery. Just as she was about to return to her room, Maxwell yelled from behind, "Come back here! Jennifer Yale!"Unfortunately, Jennifer was stubborn as a mule and ignored him.Maxwell gritted his teeth. Had she forgotten why she had returned? The fate of the Yale family was in his hands, yet she had the nerve to defy him. …In the bedroom, Jennifer seethed with anger. She vented her frustrations on a pillow as though it were Maxwell himself.Right then, Zion sent her a message, inquiring about the progress of the loan from Lance Group. Jennifer felt miserable. It appeared that Zion was too ashamed to call her and chose to communicate via text. Yet here she was, behaving as if she were still Mrs. Lance, throwing tantrums and stubbornly challenging Maxwell. But she had forgotten that she was no more t

Jennifer was stunned. Maxwell's relentless pressure made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.Just like that, under his threats and sweet talk, she felt cruelly mistreated. It was as if she were a defenseless rabbit deceived by a big bad wolf. The night seemed to drag on forever, filled with an increasing sense of dread.…The next morning, Jennifer was awakened by Maxwell's kiss. She could not fathom how he had such boundless energy and stamina. As Maxwell's hand slid under her skirt, Jennifer quickly stopped him. "I have to go to school. I did everything you asked yesterday. Can you let me off the hook today?" she pleaded softly, her face turning red. The memory of Jennifer taking the initiative to seductively tease him the previous night made Maxwell's desire reignite. He held her hand and kissed it. "Yesterday, someone told me they wouldn't go to work anymore and would stay home to serve me."Jennifer was taken aback. She had not expected him to remember

As soon as the words escaped Maxwell's lips, it immediately dawned on him. If even he could think of that, how could a lawyer, with such meticulous reasoning, overlook such a thing?Simon must have considered all these aspects before continuing his investigations. That was how he discovered the connection between Zion and what happened to Anthony, his father.Maxwell did not push further. After all, Simon would not tell him everything due to his relationship with Jennifer. But thinking of her, Maxwell could not help but ask, "Tell me, what do you plan to do with Zion? Or, how much is he involved in your father's death?"If he understood the full extent of their connection, he could at least speculate on Simon's plans for handling Zion."You know I won't tell you anything. If you want to help Jennifer, go ahead. But what I want to do is my business," Simon replied, enunciating each word deliberately. Maxwell's heart clenched upon hearing that, his gaze penetrating. "But now th

Jennifer's eyes were red with anger as she shouted at him, "Maxwell Lance, you've gone too far!"Yet, Maxwell ignored her. Instead, he said, "It's time to visit Grandpa. Remember what you promised me. We have to act like everything's fine in front of him. Don't let him see through us."Jennifer genuinely wanted to refuse. However, putting on this act was more than getting his help for Zion's company. It was also about giving Robert peace of mind in his final days. With that, she went with Maxwell to Robert's ward.Robert observed them as they entered hand in hand, suspicion evident in his eyes. "Grandpa, why are you looking at us like that?" Jennifer inquired with a faint smile. "You're making me feel embarrassed."She tried her best to appear natural, hoping to fool Robert's sharp eyes.With a scoff, Robert adjusted his reading glasses. He then stared at Maxwell and remarked, "You rascal! Did you force Jennifer to act with you so you can fool me again?"Maxwell feigned helpl