“You’ll have to follow me sincerely. After you get the treasure, I’ll give you fifty million dollars. This will be enough for you to go abroad. You better consider it well, and I also advise you to get rid of the idea of keeping the treasure to yourself. You won’t be able to get it. Even if you did, you wouldn’t be able to enjoy it. That’s all I have to say. You can go to the bank to check if the cheque is real or fake. Tomorrow, you will try to find a way to return to Richards Manor. Then, you’ll listen to my instructions. Letty will contact you.” After speaking, Zoella laughed. She picked up her bag and was about to leave. As she prepared to leave, she turned around and added, “By the way, you have to listen to Letty’s orders. Letty is a spy in Richards Manor that I’ve groomed, and she and I go way back. Not only do you have to listen to her, but you also have to respect her.”
After that, Zoella walked away gracefully.
Liya sat there in a daze, as if she had yet to digest Zoella’s words.
After a long time, Liya went to the bank with pain all over her body. Surely enough, the cheque was authentic. When she held the ten million dollars in her hand, her greed arose. She was penniless, but she could use this opportunity to make a fortune, which just saved her from embarrassment. As for the Ocean Heart, she could only appreciate its beauty while she could.
Moreover, there was only one way to go.
After returning to the ward, she sat on the bed, thinking about returning to Richards Manor. If she went back like this, then would Jenna be willing?
The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was blood-red.
After Jenna finished visiting Marissa in the hospital, John drove her back to Richards Manor.
Hansen’s order for John was for him to protect Jenna at all times. Hence, when Jenna went to the company or was out shopping, John would be there next to her, carefully protecting her.
The vehicle was just about to reach Richards Manor’s gate.
A woman rushed out and stopped in front of the car.
Jenna raised her head and frowned.
This woman was no ordinary woman. It was Liya.
What was she doing here? Oscar had impregnated Liya, and she had a miscarriage. She still had the audacity to come to Richards Manor again?
Thinking about this, Jenna’s frown deepened.
“What are you doing in front of the car? Are you courting death?” John was blocked by a woman who suddenly rushed towards the car. So, he had to use the emergency brakes. Jenna also shook violently in the seat because of the brakes. John was furious. He rolled down the window, stretched out his head, and shouted at the woman, “Get out of here.”
When Liya saw the car stop, she crazily walked towards Jenna’s seat. With the car window separating them, Liya frantically shrieked, “Jenna, come down. I have something to ask you.”
Jenna sat quietly and looked at her coldly.
This woman was so shameless that she dared to approach Jenna. They weren’t even close to each other.
Jenna sat there with no expression on her face. She didn’t want to talk to her.
John couldn’t drive. So, he got out of the car and yelled at Liya, “Go away, woman. If you don’t leave, then I’ll start the car soon. Then, it’s none of our concern if you get hit.”
“No, I won’t leave. I want to meet Jenna.” Liya tightly grabbed the car door and pleaded pitifully with John.
“How dare you! What kind of person is my Madam? Is she someone you can see? F*ck off.” John knew her. He was well aware of everything about this woman. Other than feeling disgusted, he did not want to talk much with her. At that moment, he was expressionless and roared angrily.
Seeing that John was unwilling, Liya could only pat the window and shouted at Jenna, “Jenna, I want to see you. I have something to say to you.”
Jenna sat in the car and didn’t want to go out, but Liya was clinging to the car, and they couldn’t move. Her pale face was glued to the window pane and she was yelling at Jenna, with a pitiful expression in her eyes.
Jenna didn’t know what this woman was going to do. She had already ordered Maud not to let Liya in if she ever came to Richards Manor. Would Liya really have the dignity to come back? If this was an ordinary woman, then she would probably be ashamed. However, she was really brazen in insisting on staying at Richards Manor.
John noticed that his roars didn’t work on Liya, and his head was filled with rage. He came up and wanted to pull her away.
Liya’s hand was tightly holding onto the car’s handle as she burst into tears.
It really didn’t look good!
It would only cause gossip if this were to be photographed by the media.
After thinking for a while, Jenna opened the door.
As soon as Jenna got out of the car, Liya rushed towards her and cried out, “Jenna, help me.” Then, she knelt in front of Jenna.
John was worried that Liya had hurt Jenna. So, he rushed forward to protect Jenna and blocked Liya.
“What are you doing?” John thundered angrily.
“Jenna, I don’t want to do anything. I just want you to keep me here. I’m penniless, disfigured, and I have nowhere to go. Please be kind and take me in for a period of time.” Liya wiped her tears and pleaded miserably. She was crying as she spoke, and her entire body was trembling. Liya’s face was as pale as a ghost as she just left the ward.
Jenna took two steps back and looked at her. She sneered, “Do you think it’s appropriate for Richards Manor to take you in after such a dishonorable incident?”
“Jenna, I know that I have done you, the Richards family, and even Hansen wrong. I also feel ashamed to see you. However, I was also framed by Zoella. The Jones family had lost all their conscience and made me look like this. I had already told the police of the matter the other day, and they said that they would punish them for what had happened. However, I am now penniless and have nowhere to go. If you don’t take me in, then I can only starve to death on the street. Please be kind and let me stay for a few days. Even if it is only a few days, as long as I find a place, I will leave immediately after finding a job. I will never dare to disturb you again.” Liya begged as she sniffled and cried pathetically.
Jenna looked at her and frowned. What Liya mentioned was true. She was really miserable now, and there was no place for her to go. Moreover, Fadison was seriously ill. Nonetheless, it was still impossible for her to live in Richards Manor like this, and there was no reason for it.
Richards Manor, especially the Ink Garden, was a very solemn place. How could such a woman live there?
“Liya, now that you’re an adult, you should have your own life. You can’t always stay in someone else’s house, can you? Besides, you have done so many shameful things, which made others feel ashamed of you. Do you really think Richards Manor will take you in?” Jenna added coldly, “How about this? Since you’re a child raised by Grandma, get a room at a hotel, and I’ll let you stay for free for a month. I’ll send someone to pay the costs for it. I hope you can find a job as soon as possible. Do your best, and strive to be a better person.”
After Jenna was done, she was ready to open the door and get in the car. She really didn’t want to see her anymore.
“No, Jenna. I don’t want to stay in a hotel. It’s cold and lonely there. It doesn’t feel like home, and there’s no food for me there. I want to stay in Richards Manor and have someone take care of me. Jenna, I beg you. I won’t stay for too long. Just let me stay here for a few days. I’ll do my best to find a job and leave as soon as possible. I won’t trouble you. Moreover, I promise you that I won’t continue to bother Hansen, and I won’t seduce him anymore. I know that I don’t have the dignity to see him, and I’ve already given up. I won’t think of doing this anymore. Don’t worry, Jenna. I’m only asking you to keep me here for a few days. I just want to ease myself. I am at my wit’s end.” Liya was unwilling to give up such an opportunity. She crawled over from the ground and tugged on Jenna’s skirt, imploring her hard. She even shouted, “Jenna, I don’t want anything. I just want to stay here for a little longer. My face is ruined. I don’t dare to live outside and meet other people. Please, I beg you. I won’t have any delusions about Hansen anymore. Believe me, I don’t deserve it. I know it myself.”
Liya tightly pulled Jenna’s skirt, and Jenna could not leave. John was angered, and he chimed in sternly, “Liya, do you think Richards Manor is a hotel where you can come and live whenever you want to. Get out of here, or I’ll throw you out on the street.” John realized that she was clutching Jenna’s skirt and had no intention of letting go. He was worried that she would hurt Jenna. So, he was ready to pull her aside and let the security guard drag her away.
However, Liya tried her best to grab hold of Jenna’s dress, just like a drowning man clutching at straws. She would not let go even if she died.
John was irritated. He yanked down Liya’s hands with both hands and dragged her to the other side.
Liya cried and screamed, with her hands flailing in the air.
Her cry was sad and helpless but also bitter. Jenna could hear how distressed Liya was.
Jenna held her stomach with her hands, and a faint pain passed through her heart.
Liya’s current situation was indeed tragic, but why wasn’t she willing to stay at the hotel?
Was it because it didn’t feel like home?
There was something that softened her heart. They were both women. Why should Jenna make things difficult for Liya? Wasn’t it just for a few days?
Besides, Liya was unable to attract Hansen no matter what. Hansen had long lost his patience with her as she was a despicable woman.
It was like a large company facing a small company that was dozens of times weaker than it. If it was aggressive and couldn’t tolerate the other’s existence, and even seized its faults to force it to death, then it was not fair and in appropriate.
Thinking of this, Jenna let out a sigh.
Broad-minded people could forgive many matters. Why should she be so cruel?
Jenna then glanced at Liya.
John was dragging her down the other side of the road.
The road was covered with blood. It was flowing from her lower body, and her pants were red.
Jenna felt uncomfortable and frightened, and her heart softened. She immediately exclaimed, “John, let her go.”
John looked at her in shock when he heard Jenna’s words. He saw that Jenna was unable to bear it and knew that she pitied Liya. He secretly sighed. It seemed that this woman was about to succeed. He should have quickly dragged her away from here.
Now that Jenna had witnessed Liya’s tragic state, John was afraid that she would have to agree to Liya’s request.