“Jenna, I’ll come home tomorrow. Wait for me. Now, go rest earlier,” Hansen reassured her. He then teased her. “Watch out, I’ll check on your diet records for the past few days. I’ll smack your backside if you don’t reach my expectation.”
Jenna pouted and smiled.
After saying goodnight, they hung up.
However, Jenna couldn’t sleep well that night. She tossed and turned around in the bed.
“Jenna, Jenna,” a low yet familiar voice rang from her ears. Jenna opened her eyes in shock.
A tall and handsome man was standing in front of her with a gentle and charming smile on his face.
“Hansen, you’re back.” Jenna gasped. She got up hurriedly with a heart full of joy. The man’s face however was vague and Jenna struggled to see him clearly.
She panicked and asked, “Hansen, is that you?”
Jenna reached out to touch him.
She thought she reached out to his arm, but there was nothing in her grasp.
“Hansen,” Jenna shouted as she trembled in fear.
“Jenna,” the man called out with a warm voice. His voice was soft but clear. He continued to say, “If I’m no longer here, then please take good care of yourself, of the Richards Group, as well as our children.”
Jenna was startled!
What did that mean?
“Hansen, why are you saying this? Where are you going?” Jenna asked in a daze with her eyes widened.
The man smiled faintly and stroked her head.
She could feel his hand on her head. She reached out to his hand.
It was ice-cold and trembling.
This was not Hansen’s hand. It didn’t feel the same. Jenna blinked her eyes in fear as she stared at the man.
She finally saw his face, but it was covered with blood dripping out of his mouth, nostrils, and eyes.
“Hansen!” Jenna cried out in fear, “Hansen, did you hurt yourself? What happened? Tell me!”
She reached out her hands to pull him desperately but all she caught was air. She could only look at him with her eyes wide open.
His figure gradually faded away like the wind in front of her, leaving only darkness behind. It was pitch-black and there was no end to the darkness.
“Hansen, don’t leave me,” Jenna cried out desperately. Coldness wrapped around her body. She reached out to the direction he disappeared from.
“Jenna, what’s wrong? Wake up!” An anxious voice accompanied by a gentle shake woke Jenna up. She opened her eyes wide, and Sabrina was looking at her with concern.
Jenna quickly got up. It turned out that it was just a dream.
She sat there in bed, lost in thought.
“Jenna, did you have a nightmare?” Sabrina immediately took a tissue paper to wipe her sweat after noticing that Jenna was drenched in sweat. She looked pale. Sabrina then said, “It’s alright now. It’s just a nightmare.”
“No, Sabrina. Hansen is hurt! He’s injured!” Jenna said with a sob as she held onto Sabrina’s arm.
Sabrina was startled. “Jenna, Hansen is in Capital City now. How can he be injured?”
“No, I saw it with my own eyes. His face was covered in blood. It was terrifying. He was really injured,” Jenna said as she trembled. She covered her face in her hands and started sobbing.
Sabrina could finally tell that Jenna had a nightmare about Hansen getting injured. Jenna was just scaring herself. She then smiled and said, “Jenna, wake up. It’s midnight now. Hansen is fine. He won’t be injured, okay? He’s tough enough to protect himself.”
…
At the A City airport.
The live broadcast announced that the plane was landing soon. Hansen was sitting in the first class cabin with his eyes closed.
It was only ten o’clock in the morning. He would get to see her soon.
Hansen couldn’t help but to smile at this thought. His face was full of love and tenderness.
There were not many passengers returning to A City from Capital City that morning. After the plane landed, the passengers slowly walked out of the cabin.
Hansen wore a suit and held a briefcase with glossy leather shoes. He was a handsome businessman. There was a faint smile in his expression.
All of a sudden, his ears perked.
He frowned.
At the exit of the airport.
A few people approached him.
The smile on Hansen’s face turned cold as he narrowed his eyes after sensing danger.
“Hansen Richards, please come with us.” A security member, led by Sergio, blocked Hansen’s path as he presented Hansen his work ID.
“Why would I?” Hansen asked with his eyebrows raised. His expression was icy and calm.
“Why?” Sergio sneered. He leaned closer and gritted his teeth as he said, “Hansen, stop acting. Don’t you understand the consequences of leaking confidential information?”
Hansen fixed his steely gaze on Sergio.
“Sergio, are this instructions from the authorities or your own decision to arrest me?” Hansen asked.
There was an excited glint in Sergio’s eyes.
“We have solid evidence for the crimes you have committed. You can be taken away at any time. We have shown the Richards family enough mercy to wait up till this day. Stop wasting our time and just follow us,” Sergio said in a stern tone as he raised an eyebrow.
“Sergio, you’re abusing your power for your personal grudge,” Hansen bellowed in a deep voice.
Sergio smirked sinisterly.
“Young Master Richards, your life is over now. So is the Richards Group. This is what happens when going against the Xanthe family,” Sergio said.
Sergio’s face was proud and arrogant, which matched the tone of his voice.
“Is that so? It’s still not clear who’d be the last man standing.” Hansen bursted into laughter abruptly. Then, he said in an assertive voice, “Let’s wait and see, shall we?”
Sergio was startled. He couldn’t help but to feel a little unsure about his reaction.
How could Hansen still laugh in this situation? Shouldn’t he be crying instead? Plus, he was still acting so arrogant!
“Do you think Jenna will still love you if you become a prisoner? Your life ends here. How are you going to protect her from now on? But don’t worry, I will protect and take care of her on your behalf while you’re gone.” Sergio leaned forward with a mocking smile. He spoke in a low but arrogant tone.
Bet he wouldn’t laugh after hearing this, Sergio thought to himself. He found his weakness and made sure Hansen would suffer. Sergio then narrowed his eyes and stared at Hansen.
“You are really shameless.” Hansen broke into laughter from extreme anger. He said with great confidence, “Jenna wouldn’t even look at you despite all your flashy stance and powerful position. On the other hand, if I ever become a prisoner, she would still stay by my side through thick and thin.”
“Do you understand now? The difference between us? You nasty b*stard.”
Hansen’s expression was filled with disdain.
“You…” Sergio was furious after being humiliated. He gritted his teeth and said, “You’re being stubborn, aren’t you? We shall see then.”