Luqman was all ears as he nodded from time to time. This young man was not a show-off, and he had a watertight strategy. It was clear that Yadriel had threatened Hansen’s company, and he wanted to put him to death, but Hansen was not in a hurry. Even if he came to find Luqman and wished to join forces to solve the problem, then he would not expose his pain. Instead, Hansen spoke with him with confidence, and he even took the lead.
However, Luqman appreciated a man like him and didn’t mind it at all.
He also knew what he was thinking.
Hansen willingly took the initiative to meet Luqman, which meant that he was controlled by the others. He would not exaggerate his own difficulties. That could also be considered human nature.
In fact, Luqman also understood that compared to Hansen, he was indeed more anxious than him. His own situation was absolutely pressing.
Unauthorized disclosure of classified information wasn’t considered a huge crime. As long as Hansen caught Yaris, the matter would be resolved sooner or later. Moreover, Yaris would not be able to escape from him. He was well aware of that.
Nonetheless, for Hansen, his plan was far-reaching.
Even if this matter was over, Yadriel and Sergio being Hansen’s enemies were already known to the public. In that case, what mattered most was Hansen’s future path. People like Yadriel did not deserve to be officials. That was what he was worried about, and it urged him to rush over and join forces with Luqman. In fact, it was even out of desperation.
However, coming to Luqman did not mean that he would beg for his cooperation. After all, Hansen had never asked for help in his life.
Luqman was nothing compared to Yadriel in terms of both power and prestige.
He, Luqman, knew this very well.
Therefore, it was fine for Hansen to work with him together, but Hansen would definitely appear as a benefactor. In the future, Luqman would owe him. That was what Hansen wanted to achieve all along.
He was just a businessman.
Thus, the benefits must be evident.
Right then, Luqman smiled and admitted to it.
“Mr. Richards, to be honest, if I am to be compared with Yadriel now, I do not have any advantage. In fact, I have long wanted to give up. If I am to compete with others, then I don’t have to rack my brains. Nonetheless, Yadriel is a man of sinister thoughts. I believe you understand just what type of person he is and what he has done before. If he wins, he’ll suppress me once he steps onto the stage and not let go of the Richards Group as well. Moreover, his attitude will neither benefit the country nor the people. If he was elected, then it would be intolerable.”
Luqman’s face flushed red. He was so agitated that his fingers were trembling.
Hansen slowly crossed his long leg over the other and leaned back against the couch, tapping the back of the couch lightly with his pale fingers. “Mr. Wood, I’m a humble man, and my words are of little importance. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to let you get what you want.”
“No, it’s totally possible.” Luqman corrected him immediately.
Hansen was stunned for a moment as his eyes glimmered with doubt. What made him so confident? It was as if he had planned it out.
His highly arched brows were slightly knotted.
“Mr. Richards, I won’t win if I compete for the vote counts with him. The astute and scheming Yadriel has already made careful arrangements, and I don’t intend to be a governor. At this moment, as long as he is found guilty, everything can be resolved.” Luqman lowered his voice and then whispered in an extremely mysterious manner, “Someone has already gotten a lot of his evidence.”
“Who is it?” Hansen asked in surprise.
Luqman narrowed his eyes and squinted. “Mr. Richards, do you really not know?”
Hansen was taken aback again. “I really don’t.”
Luqman’s eyes relaxed. It seemed that Hansen was really unaware of it. He answered thoughtfully, “Mr. Richards, the person who knows this secret is someone from Richards Manor. It’s hard for me to believe you when you claim that you don’t know about it.”
Hansen finally understood why Luqman wanted to cooperate with him. It turned out that he had already known the inside story and knew that the Richards family had something he needed.
Nonetheless, who could have the ability to get hold of Yadriel’s weakness in Richards Manor?
Moreover, he didn’t even know about it.
It puzzled him.
“Is it Uncle Claude?” He thought for a moment and questioned eventually.
After Luqman confirmed that Hansen was indeed clueless about it, he could not help but to lament the profoundness of rich and powerful families. He also understood that there were great masters in prestigious families. So, he inwardly sighed.
“Irvin Wallace, do you know him?” Luqman stopped keeping him in suspense and responded directly.
“Irvin Wallace?” Hansen was shocked. It was rumored that Paul and Irvin were Vivian’s subordinates. Did she already know about this? Was that why she had sent Irvin to the war-torn country for an investigation?
A look of surprise and bewilderment appeared in his eyes.
“Irvin has been in the war-torn country for more than a year. He is currently in disguise over there, and he managed to obtain multiple pieces of Yadriel’s evidence.” Luqman added very seriously, “Yadriel found out about this, and he is sending people everywhere to look for Irvin. He wants to catch him alive. Therefore, Irvin is in a dangerous situation now.”
Hansen was stunned. It took him quite a while to recover from his shock.
“Therefore, Mr. Richards, it is not practical to talk about buying votes now. Even if people from the Richards Group and those you managed to persuade vote for me, at most, I will only be tied with him. That will waste too much time and effort. If we reveal Yadriel’s crime and let the people see his evil deeds, then they will definitely realize what type of a person he truly is.” Luqman was full of righteousness as he spoke eloquently.
That was in line with Hansen’s expectations.
He also came here that day with that plan in mind.
He nodded as if he was deep in thought.
“Do you have any plans?”
Luqman smiled and nodded. He moved closer towards Hansen, and the two began to talk in detail.
In the Ink Garden.
Vivian’s heart attack relapsed, and she passed out once again. Fortunately, the people around her noticed it in time. After taking the special medicine, she was saved. Nevertheless, everyone understood that the chances of her surviving another heart attack were slim.
Jenna was sitting in the office and signing all kinds of documents. If Vivian passed away, Richards Manor would definitely hold a funeral ceremony. After all, they were an affluent and powerful family, and Vivian was a legendary person, just like a heroine. Jenna would be unimaginably busy at that time. So, she had already done all kinds of preparations in advance.
Trevor and Claude would be doing the planning of the layout. As such, she did not have to worry much about that. The most important tasks were the purchasing, favors, bills, and all sorts of other details. However, thanks to Marissa’s guidance and Sabrina’s great help, she was not too tired.
The team of maternal and child care experts checked her up almost every day. The kitchen staff provided her with all kinds of supplements and food. As long as she could eat or wished to eat, someone would immediately send them to her.
Trevor and his whole family were extremely attentive towards Jenna’s needs during her current pregnancy. No matter what kind of demand she had, they would always fulfill it.
This was especially so for Hansen, who had almost treated her like a porcelain doll, as he carefully took care of her.
In fact, Jenna felt exceptionally blessed.
She was considering moving Sara to Richards Manor. After all, Sara was going to attend the funeral after Vivian’s death.
In the evening, after having dinner, Larry accompanied her for a walk in the Ink Garden’s lawn, only to see Maud rushing towards them in a hurry.
“Madam, Liya has been staying in the Crystal Cove Garden for two days already. That day, Mr. Richards ordered me to ask her to move out. However, she continued staying in the Crystal Cove Garden and refused to leave. She even mentioned that she had something to tell Mr. Richards and was unwilling to move out. She’s really a headache.” Maud came over and complained bitterly.
Only then did Jenna remember Liya. That night, she had appeared in the Ink Garden and had threatened to have Hansen register with her. Jenna had not seen her for the past few days and thought that it was just her imagination. However, after hearing what Maud had said, it seemed that she was really there that night.
“You mean Liya is still staying in the Crystal Cove Garden, right?” She frowned and looked a little pale.
“Yes, Mr. Richards has already ordered me to drive Liya away. I did so, but she refused to leave and insisted on meeting Mr. Richards first,” Maud explained with a bitter expression, and he felt extremely uneasy.
Jenna’s heart sank. It seemed that Liya would not stop pestering Hansen until she got what she wanted.
“Madam, that woman came to me just now and asked me to arrange a bed for her in the Ink Garden. She said that she will stay at the Ink Garden to perform the filial duty for Old Madam.” According to Hansen’s instructions, Maud could just drive Liya away, and there was no need for him to inform Jenna. She was pregnant, and he was afraid that it would affect her mood. Nevertheless, when Liya ordered him to arrange a room for her in the Ink Garden under the pretence of watching over Vivian with the identity of Mrs. Richards, he did not dare to make the decision, as it was a big matter. So, he had to come over and politely request for guidance.
Upon hearing this, Jenna was frightened and thought of the scene when she had just come back from the Seaside Resort and met her that night.
Her heart began to sink bit by bit. This woman was already entangled with Hansen, and Jenna was afraid that she wouldn’t leave that easily.
She dialed Hansen’s number.
“Jenna, do you miss me?” Hansen’s magnetic and charming voice came from the other side of the line.
“Hansen.” Upon hearing his voice, Jenna’s heart was filled with a slight sorrow, and she was choked with sobs.
“Jenna, what’s wrong?” After coming out of Luqman’s private room, Hansen rushed to several social dinners and talked about the acquisition of several brands. His purpose for visiting Capital City was not only to meet with Luqman but to pull the wool over people’s eyes. After all, he did not want the trip to be in vain.
Vivian was on her deathbed. So, he had to put in extra effort in dealing with Irvin’s incident, as well as Yadriel’s and Sergio’s schemes.
Hansen was holding a glass of wine and was about to take a sip when he noticed the phone on the table ringing. He picked it up and heard the faint sound of Jenna crying. His heart tightened, and he comforted her in a warm and gentle voice. “Jenna, I will be back soon. I am almost done with the errands here.”
Jenna clutched her phone and felt sad, but she didn’t know where to start.
Would he be able to get rid of Liya once he was back?
If Liya was a man, Hansen could ask someone to drive her away directly. However, she was a woman. If Hansen were to chase her out of the house, he would be criticized by others. What was more, Hansen might not bear to do it. Moreover, Jenna personally promised to register Liya’s marriage with Hansen. How could she be at ease?
“Jenna, are you feeling unwell? If you feel any discomfort, hurry up and find the expert team. You must take care of your health.” Hansen’s expression was tense. “I’ll be home soon. Don’t tire yourself out.”
“Alright.” Jenna didn’t know how she should talk about it over the phone. So, she answered blankly and hung up the phone.
“Mr. Richards will handle this matter when he returns.” She gave a simple order, and Maud had no choice but to leave.
“This woman is really shameless. I don’t know how she got herself involved with Mr. Richards.” Hearing this, Larry was outraged and directly cursed her.
Jenna smiled bitterly in her heart. Who could she blame? Jenna was the one who wanted to set up an online workshop. She was the one who hired her. Now she had no choice but to swallow these painful consequences.