Chapter 99
Chapter 99
"Mom." Jenna clenched her fists tightly and felt a sharp pain in her heart. Her mom loved her dad so much and had relied on him a lot. Her father's tragic death had hurt her tremendously. It was a miracle that she still had the will to live. Her parents always had a good relationship. For a long time, Jenna had been convinced that no couple loved each other as much as her parents did. Their love was everlasting.
Warm tears began to spill from her eyes. She gritted her teeth so hard that her lips turned white. Her heart was filled with pain.
Poor mother.
She could no longer control her emotions. She buried her head in his chest and burst into tears. This was the first time in a long time that she had cried her heart out. When she just got off the plane that day and saw her father's body covered in blood in the hospital, she did not cry. When she saw her mother coming out of the operating theatre, she just silently shed tears.
This was the first time she cried uncontrollably. She really could not suppress her emotions any longer.
Hansen's shirt was now soaked with her tears.
Hansen remained silent.
He had a solemn look on his face. After a long time, he reached out and held Jenna tightly in his arms. He remained silent the whole time. "Hansen, can you help me with something?" After a long time, Jenna forced herself to hold back her tears. She raised her head, sniffled, and begged in a pleading tone.
"What is it? Just tell me." Hansen's tone was gentle and there was a hint of pity in it.
"Here's the thing." Jenna took a deep breath and composed herself. Her voice was hoarse because she had been crying. She said, "Hansen, my mother doesn't know about our divorce and everything that happened between us. Please help me keep this secret from my mom. She has suffered too much. I don't think she can handle any more bad news."
Jenna's bright eyes were full of sadness, which made Hansen feel extremely sad. He looked down at her. Sara only had one daughter. He knew how Jenna felt and knew that Sara couldn't handle any more heartache.
Their eyes met. Jenna's eyes were pleading and full of expectation.
Hansen's eyes were deep and there was a hint of light in them. If Jenna was not mistaken, she saw pity and some unknown emotion in his eyes.
He sighed, reached out his hand to stroked her hair. Then he said in a low voice, "Don't worry, I promise you."
"Really?" Jenna raised her eyebrows in surprise. Her eyes were still filled with tears. Her eyes lit up like a ray of sunshine that slowly penetrated layers of clouds and mist. The sunshine dazzled in her eyes.
Hansen felt that she was genuinely grateful. She felt a sense of comfort and pleasure from being trusted and appreciated. He winked, smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Hansen." She placed her arms around his neck and leaned forward. Then, she kissed him on his lips. It was soft and quick. Just as she was about to lift her head, Hansen suddenly placed his hand behind her head and brought her lips back to his. He kissed her passionately.
His insistent mouth parted her lips.
Jenna did not resist. She allowed him to kiss her and even tried to kiss him back. She knew that her feelings were mixed with gratitude for him.
Their kissing intensified, sending wild sensations through their bodies. It was as if they were the only people in the world.
The world suddenly became a wonderful place. Although Jenna was worried about her mother's condition, she was in a surprisingly good mood throughout the morning. There was rare joy on her face. Even her secretary, Tess, could feel her happiness. Tess watched Mr. Richards walk into Jenna's office and come out with a huge smile on his face after a long time. She immediately knew what they had been doing in there.
Honestly, she was hoping that Mr. Richards and Ms. Murphy would get back together. After all, Ms. Murphy was much better than Ms. McAdams. Moreover, Ms. Murphy seemed more suitable for Mr. Richards.
"Alvin, is there any progress these days?" Hansen asked. His eyes were sharp, and he stared at Alvin, who was rushing over.
Alvin's tanned skin seemed tense. There was a strange look in his eyes. He pondered.
"Mr. Richards, I have been following Norton over the past few days, but I haven't found anything suspicious so far. I only know that he approached Jenna several times, but Jenna avoided him at all costs. I have nothing else to report besides this," Alvin thought carefully for a while and said.
Hansen's eyes darkened and he nodded. He was aware that Norton liked Jenna.
"And, Mr. Richards, I realized that Norton and Aria are getting close these days," after thinking for a while, Alvin suddenly said and observed Hansen's reaction.
Hansen's expression was of indifference. He smiled and said, "They were classmates, so it's normal that they're close to each other."
In fact, he didn't really care about their relationship. However, if Jenna was close to Norton, he would get jealous. However, he had not noticed this.
"I see." Alvin was relieved when Hansen explained it to him.
"One more thing, Mr. Richards. Rayan has returned to the United States," Alvin suddenly remembered something that would be pressing to Hansen, and said in a hurry.
"Oh." Hansen seemed indifferent and he answered lightly, but there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. However, he did not show it on his face.
"Then you must focus all of your attention on following Norton and those people who have connections to the car. You must find out who killed Jenna's father." Hansen's eyes were full of determination. His face was cold as he pictured Jenna crying in his arms.
"Okay." Alvin nodded. However, after a while, he lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Richards, I always thought that this car was related to the Richards Manor. If we want to investigate, we may not be able to leave Richards Manor. If I'm not mistaken, someone else has been following up with this car these days."
"Really?" Hansen was shocked. Who else cared about this? So far, Jenna's father's death had not been announced in the media and Jenna hadn't told anyone about it. It could be said that no one in the Richards Group knew about it. The reason he did not mention this to Jenna was that he was worried that she would be sad, and he did not want to alert other people before there was any solid evidence.
However, who else in the Richards Manor would want to investigate this? Could it be Norton?
"Do you know who the person is?" Hansen asked hurriedly.
"I have no idea. However, this person seems to know what they are doing. They seemed quite experienced but they could also be the police. All we can do now is guess." Alvin, who was from the special forces, certainly knew how to read people. He could tell at a glance if they were experts or not.
"Police? If it's the police, it's totally possible. After all, this accident has been reported to the police."
However, if the police could actually find out who did this, would Jenna go back to the Richards Group to investigate this on her own? Clearly, Jenna did not believe that he would help her. Could it be that she had secretly hired someone? She also moved back to the Richards Manor and willingly endured the humiliation. Could it also have something to do with this matter?
No matter what, this matter was related to the Richards Group and a life had been lost, so he did not let his guard down. He always liked to take the initiative and did not want others to control him.
"We must recruit more people to help us with this matter. We must hurry up and find out before the police do. If someone from the Richards Groups did indeed have a hand in this accident, it will affect our stock value. If you find out anything, report to me immediately." His sharp eyes were like arrows as he ordered in a deep voice.
Alvin quickly agreed and bolted out of the room.
There were more and more signs showing that Javon's death was not an accident. Obviously, Hansen now realized that the reason Jenna promised Grandma Richards that she would move back to the Richards Manor was so that she could investigate this matter. Did she already know who had killed her father?
He couldn't help but touch his lips. He could still taste her on his lips. It was so sweet that he couldn't stop thinking about when they were making out on her office couch just moments ago. He could feel her sincerity. If she didn't suspect him, then who else in Richards Manor did she suspect had killed her father?
He always felt that the man in the Green Mountain Automobile City was not an ordinary person. There must be someone secretly urging him. However, despite handing him over to the police, he had not revealed anything. He felt a burst of anxiety when he thought of this.
Early in the morning at the Richards Manor, the sky was clear, the air was fresh and there was a gentle breeze. There was a hint of coolness in the air.
Jenna went for a jog around Green Jade Garden. After jogging a couple of laps, she was panting like crazy and was already drenched in sweat. Only then did she realize how unfit she was since she had no time to workout due to her busy schedule over these past few weeks.
The rich autumn glow sprinkled from the sky, and the luxurious and chic villas were embedded in the Richards Manor like mushrooms. The roof dazzled in the sun as if it was made of gold and shining glass. The door plaque seemed to be plated in gold by the sun, and the entire scene seemed like a dream.
Jenna walked slowly. It was as if she was exploring a kingdom that didn't belong to her. The cold wind blew and the sweat all over her body seeped through her sportswear, making her shudder.
She made a quick dash into her bedroom.
Hansen continued his normal routine. He had already gone to the gym for a workout that morning.
Jenna went into the bedroom, took out a set of pyjamas, and went to take a cold shower.
Because she had to go to work in the company every day and had gradually found some fun at work, she did not think that staying in Richards Manor was as horrible as before. Now, the biggest difference was that Hansen would also come home on time. Maybe it was because of Aria! Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Whatever the case was, life was really much better than before except for the annoying Aria.
Today, she wanted to make some adjustments to the car design that she had come up with. Although she worked in the Richards Group, designing cars was her passion. This was her bread and butter.
As for the Richards Group, she was not sure how long she was going to work there, and there were so many things... As long as she thought of this, she would feel extremely depressed.
She bought herself a few new sets of pyjamas. After all, they were in Richards Manor. It was inappropriate for her to wear skimpy pyjamas there. This was one of the good things about living there. She didn't have to wear the pyjamas that Hansen specially bought for her and she didn't have to worry about Hansen turning into a s*xual beast.