“There’s really no need for that.” Jenna pushed him. How could Hansen carry her like that in broad daylight? Liya was still watching from the sidelines too.
Hansen held her tightly in his arms and carried her to the electric vehicle. He then placed her on his lap and lowered his head to kiss her red lips.
Jenna’s face instantly turned red. It was still daytime right then. What was he doing!
Liya stood rooted to the spot, as she watched Hansen affectionately leave with Jenna in his arms. Her face turned pale, and she really didn’t know what to do, as tears welled up in her eyes. At that time, she understood that she would never be able to replace Jenna in that family.
In the study on the third floor, Trevor stood by the window and saw what had happened downstairs.
The corner of the old man’s eyes had a lot more wrinkles within just a few days, and those were traces of his old age, as well as the effects of the urgent situation currently. He looked at the scene below with his eyes. Hansen loved Jenna a lot. If what would happen next would only hurt him, he might still face it with a smile, but the one who was going to get hurt was one of his loved ones.
That kept him awake for days and nights.
“Mr. Trevor, are you really going to leave everything over to Young Master and let him deal with it?” Lomen asked worriedly, as he also saw Hansen’s and Jenna’s love for each other.
Trevor’s eyes were filled with wisdom. He gazed at the electric vehicle, as it moved further and further away. A faint smile appeared in his eyes.
“It’s time to hand the matter over to him. He knows what to do.” Trevor muttered to himself.
“However, the situation right now is extremely urgent. Seeing that the Young Master and the Young Madam are so loving, it might be too risky to have him marry Liya for real.” Lomen’s worries weren’t unreasonable at all.
In order to save Claude’s life, the three of them had secretly decided on the date of their marriage, but they were still waiting for Hansen, as his plan was just a step away from completion.
“Mr. Trevor, Young Master’s plan has already taken effect. Currently, Zoella is indeed starting to suspect Liya, but up till now, we’re not sure if she’ll deal with Liya. If Zoella still hadn’t pushed the crime into Liya’s mind by the day of the wedding, then the police would not be able to arrest her either. And if that happens, the wedding must still be held, and Liya is most likely going to become the Young Master’s second wife. This is not a good thing for Richards Manor.” Lomen’s explanation and deduction were very good.
Trevor was very worried, but he was very certain at the same time.
“Thus, the matter of Hansen marrying Liya must be publicized widely, so that more people will believe it for the best, but we can’t let Marissa and Jenna know the truth. Zoella is a very cautious person, and she can just tell the truth from people’s expressions. She’ll definitely pay attention to Jenna’s expression at all times.” Trevor ordered in a deep voice.
Just then, Hansen was calmly standing in the study as well.
“Our family is in danger. You should know what to do.” Trevor knew that at that moment, Hansen was more upset than anyone else, but he still remained calm and reminded Hansen.
If his act couldn’t even convince others that it was realistic, then what more Zoella and Reid.
They knew that they couldn’t expect to use the marriage to deal with Zoella and Yadriel, but at the very least, they needed to get rid of Liya and rescue Claude. That was the most basic requirement, and they had to fulfil it, no matter what.
They couldn’t afford not to fulfill it at all.
The conflict between the war-torn countries was intensifying, and the terrorist organizations were desperate as well, as they had no more time to lose.
They couldn’t count on the local or international police to deal with those terrorists, as the government and the military couldn’t even do anything about it, let alone them. The most important thing at the moment was to rely on their own wisdom.
“Dad, don’t worry. I know what to do. I’ve always been doing it this way.” Hansen leaned against the desk. His calm attitude was a sharp contrast from the tense atmosphere in the study.
“Dad, how can I bear to marry Liya to save your brother and hurt Jenna? But please rest assured, I will still do as I was told, as this is my duty and responsibility as the head of the family.” His expression was as cold as his voice.
“Alas.” Trevor heaved a long sigh. “Hansen, this is an unconventional gambit, but we still have to try it even though it may not work. Saving Claude is our utmost priority right now. So, we can only do this in the face of justice.”
Trevor’s voice sounded a little mournful.
Hansen remained silent as he turned and walked out of the study.
Trevor stared at his son’s back with a heavy heart. When he looked down at the Green Jade Garden and saw that Hansen was leaving with Jenna in his arms, tears welled up in his eyes.
He knew that Hansen was doing that because of his guilt towards Jenna, and he was trying to find a way to make up for it.
They had to take that step, no matter what, as they had no other alternatives left. Trevor apologized to Jenna in his heart.
They didn’t want to hurt Jenna. Hansen has been preparing for that day for a long time, and they hoped everything would be as they expected. If Hansen was really forced to marry Liya, Trevor hoped that Jenna would forgive them.
In fact, when the butler told him that Liya was going to move into Richards Manor, Trevor knew that Jenna certainly understood their intention to have made such an arrangement at such a time.
Perhaps, she didn’t know anything, but she should have sensed something, as she was smart.
Making that decision at that time was extremely beneficial to them.
The Hummer stopped at the first floor of the Francist Community.
Hansen held Jenna’s shoulder with one arm and carefully escorted her. The smile on his face was soft and gentle, to the point that butter would not even melt in his mouth.
Jenna wanted to get rid of him. After all, they were in the commune, and it was not appropriate for them to be so intimate with each other.
“What’s there to be afraid of? We’re husband and wife.” Hansen understood what she was thinking and laughed softly in her ear.
“Who cares.” Seeing that she couldn’t dissuade him, Jenna had no choice but to allow Hansen to hug her as she said with a pout.
They were very intimate.
“He’s going to take a second wife. So, why is he pretending to be intimate with her? There’s no point, right?”
“That’s right. Men from prestigious families are all playboys.”
“So what if she married into a prestigious family and became his legal wife? What’s the point of that if he will be taken away by another woman in the end?”
“In my opinion, it’s better for a woman to marry an ordinary man. At least, they’ll be loyal to each other for the rest of their lives.”
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When they walked past in an affectionate manner, soft sounds of chatter came from their surroundings.
The light in Jenna’s eyes dimmed, and the smile on her face became somewhat awkward.
Hansen’s heart trembled. A fierce glint flashed across his eyes as he swept his gaze over the women who were gossiping.
Those women immediately felt his cold gaze and left in a hurry.
“Mom, why were you looking for me?” As soon as Jenna entered the living room, she took off her shoes and called out to Sara. Only in her mother’s home and in front of her mother, could she be so uninhibited and free.
When Hansen saw that her smile was bright and beautiful, with her eyes already curved into crescents, as if she had never experienced the difficulties of life, his heart pounded.
It seemed that it was good for women to return to their parents’ home frequently!
After all, Jenna couldn’t act that way in Richards Manor. There were too many rules in such a big and prestigious family. Hansen felt sorry to have persuaded Jenna to move into Richards Manor.
When Sara, who was in the study, heard Jenna’s voice, the sadness on her face was swept away, and a loving smile appeared.
“Jenna, I’m in the study,” she answered with a smile.
Jenna flew in like a gust of wind.
“Mom.” She put her arms around Sara’s neck and said coyly, “Mom, did you call me back because you missed me?”
“If I hadn’t called to ask you to come home, you wouldn’t have thought of coming back, right? It’s hard to keep a grown girl at home,” Sara scolded in anger. She held Jenna’s little hand and caressed it, but when she saw Hansen walking in, her face immediately sank.
“Mom,” Hansen greeted Sara respectfully.
Sara snorted in response. Hansen knew that she was prejudiced against him. So, he wasn’t angry and just stayed by Jenna’s side politely.
“Jenna, I asked you to come back today because I have something to tell you.” After a while, Sara went straight to the point.
“What’s the matter?” Jenna was alarmed in an instant. It was imperative for Hansen to marry Liya. Although she had not told Sara about it, Jenna was afraid that she would launch a tirade on the spot.
Hansen’s expression turned slightly gloomy as well.
“Jenna, it’s like this.” Sara reached out and picked up a delicate wooden box on the table. She then handed it to Jenna and said, “Open and take a look at it.”
Jenna looked at the unfamiliar wooden box and accepted it with doubt. After opening it, she saw a jade fan lying inside.
“Mom, what’s this?” she asked curiously as she inspected the jade fan.
“This is a jade fan,” she said in a solemn manner.
“Mom, so the poem you kept on reciting aloud was the poem on this fan.” Jenna finally learnt where the poem Sara kept on reciting came from. It turned out to be from that small fan, and she blurted out almost immediately.
Sara’s eyes looked blank, and she didn’t explain anything.
“Jenna, there will be an auction in A City’s museum tomorrow. This jade fan is called the Twin Plum Fan. Originally, there’s a pair of them. There’s a red plum imprinted on this one, and the other has a white plum imprinted on it. Tomorrow, the Twin Plum Fan will be auctioned. I hope that you can buy me the other one.” Sara’s eyes were distant and deep. She spoke at a moderate speed, and her expression was one Jenna couldn’t see through.
Jenna was stunned and confused at the same time. “Mom, what’s the story behind this fan? It doesn’t look very eye-catching.”
Sara looked at her indifferently and said, “Don’t worry. The Twin Plum Fan isn’t some rare treasure. No one will fight for it with you, and you’ll be able to buy them at a low price tomorrow. This is what I wanted to ask you to do. Will you be able to accomplish it?”
As she said that, Sara looked at her expectantly.
Jenna immediately understood what Sara’s intention was when she heard her words. She then wrapped her arms around her neck and smiled lovingly. “Mom, I can deal with such a small matter. If you like it, I’ll bid a few more things for you tomorrow. How’s that?”
“No, I’m not a person who covets gold, silver, and jewelry. I don’t need anything else. This is the only thing I want, as I want to reunite this fan with its other half. I’ll be very grateful if you manage to bid the other half for me.” Sara pouted and poked her head with her finger, pretending to be dissatisfied.
Jenna smiled mischievously. “Mom, is this matter the reason you wanted me to come back?”
“Yes, that’s it.” Sara nodded in agreement.
“It’s just a small matter. Don’t worry. I’ll get it for you tomorrow.” Jenna patted her chest and promised.