“Liya, let’s go over there and toast the others.” After drinking, Hansen no longer looked at Zoella. He turned around and spoke softly to Liya, who was next to him. After speaking, he gently held Liya’s hand. His gaze was so tender that it looked as if butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. On the other hand, Liya still looked very shy.
Hansen carefully took care of her. The two of them held hands and walked past Zoella.
Zoella’s eyes were as cold as frost.
“Mr. Richards is really lucky to be able to marry such a beautiful wife, and take such an endearing second wife. Ah.” Oscar’s mouth opened slightly, almost drooling.
Zoella glanced at him with a disgusted look, and then suddenly smiled faintly.
“Oscar, do you think Liya is beautiful?”
“Of course, she’s so beautiful,” Oscar replied without even thinking. However, he was not silly and immediately added, “Of course, no matter how beautiful she is, she can’t be compared to my wife. My wife is not only hardworking but also gorgeous! You are truly the wife of a rich and powerful family. As long as I am with you, I am satisfied.”
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Zoella’s lips.
“Oscar, do you also want a second wife like Liya?” she asked deliberately, and there was a meaningful expression on her face.
Oscar didn’t understand what she was saying for a while and didn’t know how to reply. He was afraid of offending her and making her unhappy. So, he was stunned for a moment.
He seemed to be in a daze, as he was in a dilemma now.
Zoella suddenly laughed.
“Oscar, as long as you listen to me, I will get you a second wife like Liya, okay?”
Although she said this with a smile, her words seemed very sincere and no one could notice her unpleasant tone.
Oscar smiled apologetically and spoke in a silly manner.
“Honey, I am satisfied to have you as my only woman. If you are willing to get a second wife for me, I will thank you for the rest of my life.”
His lasciviousness was all over his face, and his lust was also strong.
“As long as you are willing to listen to me, I promise to do it for you. Then, you can marry a beautiful woman or be someone else’s secret lover. It’s up to you. I will definitely satisfy your desire.” Zoella knew that he believed her. So, she continued to tempt him.
“Okay, okay, honey, I’ll listen to everything you say.” Although Oscar was physically stunted, his sexual desire was fully developed. Also, his desire for women was also very strong. Ever since he met Zoella in A City, in order to show off, he stayed away from other women for nearly a month. Now that he heard that Zoella was being so generous, he couldn’t control himself anymore.
However, primarily, he wasn’t able to conquer Zoella fully, and this kept on rankling him. Moreover, before he came to A City, Matteo had issued a strict order that he must get Zoella in A City this time. Forget the pregnancy, he must at least have a relationship with her before that.
As for women, if they hadn’t given away their virginity, they wouldn’t follow the man wholeheartedly.
Oscar knew this very well.
Therefore, it could be said that he had been resting and conserving his energy for more than a month. He looked forward to making out with Zoella. However, Zoella was too shrewd. She was like a cunning rabbit. She would not let him succeed. Forget sleeping with her, he could not even kiss her until now.
This caused him to desire for more and he was extremely uncomfortable.
Because of this, Oscar was full of energy after finishing his meal everyday. Everyday, he thought of Zoella. He wanted to find ways to sleep with her.
“Very good. As long as you cooperate with me, I won’t let you suffer.” This time, Zoella smiled and took the initiative to hold his arm and toast the other guests.
Oscar was overwhelmed with joy and his face was all smiles. Zoella’s fragrance wafted over from time to time, intoxicating him so much that he couldn’t control himself.
Jenna was sitting in the computer room on the first floor, staring at the computer screen.
When Hansen brought Liya to the banquet, the news of their interview immediately became the headlines.
Below the news, there were all kinds of comments and rhetorics.
The love triangle between her, Hansen, and Liya was discussed publicly at this moment. They were the primary focus of the gossip. Almost all the media magazines reported their scandal, which took up many pages.
Sitting at home, Jenna could even feel all kinds of ridicule and sympathy for her.
She sat there quietly, staring with dry eyes at the tender and caring Hansen who had appeared in public with Liya. They were intimate and his smile was warm.
At this moment, she felt that this man was so far away from her. It was as if the love and affection did not belong to her anymore and they had never known each other. Only the sting in her heart kept reminding her that this man was still her husband.
The doorbell rang for a long time before Jenna clicked on the button of the remote control to open the door.
“Ma’am, Mr. Richards wants to see you in the study,” Larry said respectfully at the door.
Trevor? Looking for her?
After Jenna was shocked for a while, she came to her senses and immediately nodded.
She stood up and walked calmly towards the study on the second floor.
The door to Trevor’s study was ajar. It was not shut completely.
Jenna rang the doorbell.
“Please come in,” Trevor said with a calm voice from inside.
Jenna gently pushed open the door of the study.
Trevor’s study was very big. It was as big as a few rooms and occupied almost the entire second floor. There was only one master bedroom for him and Marissa, and then there was this huge study on the second floor.
Jenna had stayed in Richards Manor for a few years. Yet, she had never been to this study alone. Every time she came, she would come when she was summoned by Trevor. Plus, during the years when Trevor was in a vegetative state, Marissa had sealed the study.
Therefore, Jenna was actually not familiar with this study.
“Dad, are you looking for me?”
Trevor was wearing a pair of glasses and was painting a picture. He was painting vigorously and the images seemed to come to life on the white sheet of paper on the painter’s easel.
The painting was powerful, brimful, and graceful.
Everyone knew that Trevor was good at painting.
Plus, he was just like his paintings. He was precise, firm, yet tender. He was thoughtful and tight-lipped in his actions.
“Jenna, come in,” Trevor said gently, and immediately put down the brush in his hand when he heard Jenna.
“Okay,” Jenna responded politely. She simply stood there and waited for Trevor to speak to her.
“Jenna, why don’t you come and see my painting?” Trevor smiled and greeted her.
Huh? Jenna was a little surprised.
She hadn’t always been very fond of paintings. Could it be that Trevor had asked her to come here that day just to let her appreciate his painting skills? She really did not understand, but out of politeness, she quietly walked over to him.
She approached the vast rosewood easel.
The piece of white paper in the middle was not big, but there was a single image. It was the façade of Richards Manor.
In order to give a pertinent answer, Jenna looked down and observed carefully.
The image of the façade of Richards Manor was painted by Trevor in a remarkable manner. The edges of every brush stroke of the façade were slightly sharp. Yet, the sharp edges were subtle, as the brush strokes stopped abruptly at every edge of the façade.
This kind of artistry could not be painted without profound skills.
“Dad, your painting skills are really good.” Jenna couldn’t help praising Trevor. “The brush strokes are thick and thin, and neither too intentional nor careless. It’s neither tilted nor upright, and neither dry nor moist. It’s just right.”
“Neither intentional nor careless. You’ve described it well,” Trevor said this, laughing out loud when he heard this. “Jenna, you gave a really high evaluation. Not bad, your evaluation is already better than my skills. You can think deeply. Since you can convey it, it can be seen that your thoughts have already reached this level.”
Jenna blinked her eyes. When she heard Trevor’s praise, she was slightly moved.
“Jenna, I already know what happened between you and Hansen.” Trevor put down his brush and washed his hands in the sink. He took a towel to wipe them, and then he cut to the chase.
That was it?
Upon hearing his words, a bitter smile appeared at the corners of Jenna’s lips. She did not know what he was thinking, but instead, she quietly stood there, as the corners of her mouth twitched in silence.
“It’s not easy to be the daughter-in-law of the Richards family,” Trevor said in a solemn manner.
Jenna’s heart trembled a little. She curled up her fingers, and her breathing was a little hard.
“Jenna.” Trevor looked at her and asked thoughtfully, “If, I mean if Hansen insists on taking Liya as his second wife, can you accept it for my sake?”
As soon as he asked this question, Jenna was shocked.
What did this mean?!
Did her father-in-law also agree that Hansen should take a second wife?
She always thought that Trevor doted on her. No matter what kind of decision she made, he had always supported her. Normally, when it came to big decisions like taking a second wife, he would support her unconditionally. However, no matter how she thought about it now, she could tell that he was forcing her to accept it.
“Dad, what do you mean?” Jenna asked anxiously as her face turned pale.
Looking at her, Trevor let out a deep sigh.
“Jenna, there are many things in the world that can’t be done perfectly. But you have to believe that every single one of us from the Richards family will treat you well. We hope that you can be happy. We will do our best to ensure your happiness. But if that day really comes that Hansen will have to marry Liya, I hope you will face it calmly.” His expression was solemn and his gaze was distant. When Trevor said these words, he looked elsewhere.
After a long time, Jenna understood how cruel reality was. She sobbed and asked, “Dad, do you think I can still be happy after Hansen marries Liya?”
Trevor felt his hand tremble slightly and he held his glasses with his hand. Then, he placed his hands behind his back and paced a few steps. He said firmly, “You have to find happiness on your own, unlike what others perceive. I called you here today to tell you that happiness is actually very simple. As long as you’re willing, you’ll be happy. It’s the threshold that you have to surmount in your heart.”
Jenna felt like she was about to faint.
How could she be happy sharing her husband with another woman?
“No, I can’t accept it,” Jenna retorted loudly without even thinking.