“Well, I still need to thank Madam Lilian for this. If she hadn’t helped…” Hansen didn’t continue. Jenna’s face turned pale. She understood what Hansen meant.
The dangers he had encountered these days must have been beyond her imagination.
“Grandma, your grandson, Hansen has come back. He has obtained the evidence of Yadriel’s crimes. The Richards Group will be safe and prosperous from now on,” Jenna said to Vivian’s memorial tablet in a low voice.
Hansen pursed his lips and said bitterly.
“Grandma, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to see you off. Forgive me.”
He lowered his head in guilt.
“Grandma, I misunderstood you because of the modification to your will, and let you down. I’m very grateful that you found me such a good woman like Jenna to marry. Please rest assured. I understand your painstaking efforts now. From now on, Jenna and I will love each other forever. We will work together to create a better future for the Richards Group and Richards Manor. We will not let you down. May you rest in peace.”
They confessed their thoughts in front of Vivian’s memorial tablet. In the end, they hugged each other tightly.
In the conference room, the collection of fingerprints was being carried out in an orderly manner.
Hansen sat in front of Vivian’s memorial tablet with Jenna in his arms.
“Hansen, I’m going to bring my mother here. Aunt Lee has called me several times in the past few days to urge me to bring my Mom over. My mother is very sad about Grandma’s death.” Jenna should have brought her mother here earlier. However, things in the mansion had been getting more and more out of control. She didn’t want to make her mother worry about her. Right then, Liya couldn’t cause trouble anymore. So, all was well.
“Okay, baby. I’ll pick her up myself later. Go back and rest. Leave this to me,” Hansen said gently, smiling.
Jenna nodded.
“Hansen, I have to tell you one more thing.” Jenna thought of the Ocean Heart. This treasure will only bring more trouble. After that day, she finally understood the danger and horror that came along with being its beholder. So, she had to tell him.
“Go ahead. I’m listening.” Hansen continued to bury his head in her hair as he muttered softly.
On the battlefield the previous night, what he feared most was never seeing his wife in his arms ever again. When he was surrounded by strong enemies, he was fearful of being on the brink of death. At that moment, his heart fell into a dark abyss that was beyond redemption. He thought that if he could get out of danger safely, he only wanted to live a peaceful life with her and their children. Screw the company and everything else.
However, when he thought about it again, he knew that he was being selfish, and it was impossible. As long as he was the head of the family, he had to take responsibility. As long as he was the president of the Richards Group, he had to lead the company well.
Therefore, he felt guilty for Jenna and their child.
“Hansen, do you remember when I told you about the Ocean Heart?” Her fingertips gently pressed against his head, and her lips moved close to his ear as she quietly asked.
Hansen was taken aback.
“Liya was trying to force you to give her the Ocean Heart, wasn’t she?” Hansen asked softly after staying silent for a while.
“Yes, she was, endlessly. She snuck into Grandma’s bedroom several times to look for it,” Jenna replied with certainty.
Hansen suddenly raised his head. The warmth in his eyes gradually faded, and a murderous aura replaced it.
“So, that’s what they were looking for. D*mn it,” he growled.
“Hansen, did you notice anything?” Jenna asked, her heart pounding with fear when she heard this.
“So, that’s what they were looking for all this while, the Ocean Heart. Looks like I’ve underestimated these people,” he muttered to himself.
Jenna understood and sat up straight in his arms.
“Yes, Hansen, the danger in the Richards Group has been transferred to the Richards Manor because of the Ocean Heart. If it was only Liya, then it would not be a big deal. But now, Zoella and Yadriel are still racking their brains to get it, and they won’t give up. A greater disaster will follow. Perhaps, this was what they had been coming for all along.” Jenna’s voice trembled, and her heart fluttered with fear.
These days when Hansen was away, she could only bury these worries in her heart and not tell anyone. Now that he was back, she could finally say what was in her heart. It was a relief.
“Grandma gave this responsibility to me. I really can’t do it on my own. Hansen, I’m so scared these days. I’m afraid that someone will take it away. It’s the Ocean Heart, our family treasure. I’m afraid to the point where I dreamed about someone stealing it. I only hoped for you to come back sooner.” When Jenna said this, she was choked with sobs and buried her face in his chest. Tears streamed down her cheeks, and soon, his shirt was wet. She felt peace and warmth in his embrace. At that moment, she could finally put down the heavy burden in her heart.
Watching her cry made his heart ache.
“I’m sorry, Jenna. It’s my fault for not being considerate enough. I’ve been making you worry for the past few days. Don’t worry, I’ll handle the rest,” Hansen’s hand caressed her head as he spoke softly.
Jenna closed her eyes and replied with a ‘hmm’ sound. Every single nerve in her body had relaxed. This was a comfortable feeling that she hadn’t felt for a long time.
“Jenna, where is it now?” Hansen continued to pat her head as he asked in a low voice.
Jenna immediately moved closer and whispered in his ear, “Hansen, it has always been closely guarded by Grandma. I don’t understand why Grandma didn’t put it in a safe box. But now I understand. If she put it in the safe box, then many people would know that this is the property of the Richards family. The treasure of the Richards family can’t be exposed, not to mention that this is a very rare treasure. Grandma’s close protection for so many years has made it unknown. At least, no one in the mansion knows about this treasure.”
“Later, Grandma handed it to me. I wanted to keep it close to me, but it seems impossible now. The treasure has to be exposed to the public. So, I plan to store it in a secret warehouse in a cave within the grounds of Richards Manor. A few days ago, I moved it to a safe box in the bank. Soon, everyone in the family will know the existence of this treasure.”
Jenna said this and broke free from Hansen’s embrace. She knelt in front of Vivian’s memorial tablet and bowed three times. With tears in her eyes, she said, “Grandma, I’m sorry I can’t keep this secret. I will do my best to protect the treasure from falling into the wrong hands, together with Hansen.”
Hansen stretched out his hand and picked her up. With a pained expression, he said, “Jenna, you did your best. Grandma won’t blame you.”
Jenna stood up and leaned into Hansen’s embrace. The two of them hugged each other as they stared silently at Vivian’s portrait.
After a while, the door opened and people came out in groups of two and three.
“Jenna, they have collected all the fingerprints. There’s only the two of us left. Let’s go.” When they were done, Hansen took her small hand and walked towards the conference room in Ink Garden.
“Mr. Richards, just in time. Now that the fingerprints have been collected, how should we deal with this woman, Liya?” Jordan asked for their opinion when he saw Hansen and Jenna.
Liya’s hands were clasped together, and her face was as pale as death. She was currently lying on the ground.
Hansen’s eyes darkened. He didn’t even spare her a glance. He held Jenna’s hand and said to Jordan, “Mr. Jordan, I reckon our fingerprints haven’t been collected yet. Don’t forget this. Please collect our fingerprints for the record.”
Jordan was stunned. Then, he smiled and nodded to the policeman beside him.
The police took the equipment and took their fingerprints.
“Mr. Jordan, the law never lets go of those who commit crimes. You don’t have to ask me for my opinion. Everything must be done according to the law. I hope that the law can punish the murderer and bring justice to our family,” Hansen said to Jordan directly.
Jordan understood the meaning behind Hansen’s words. He nodded and said, “We can immediately arrest Liya for her assault just now.”
Hansen nodded solemnly.
“Mr. Jordan, when will the DNA results come out?” he asked, after thinking about it for a moment.
“Don’t worry. We’ll head back to the Criminal Investigation Room immediately to analyze the screening. We’ll try our best to have the results out by tomorrow. When the results come out tomorrow, the murderer who killed Meroy will be revealed. We can arrest the murderers and bring them to court. Today, please complete the security work in the mansion,” Jordan said firmly.
Hansen’s eyes looked as if they had been set on fire. He said in a deep voice, “No matter who killed Meroy, it was murder. It cannot be forgiven. The murderer must be punished for his deeds.”
“Rest assured, Mr. Richards. They will be punished according to the law.” Jordan comforted him. “If that’s the case, then we’ll take the prisoners and return to headquarters first. I’ll come back tomorrow to tell you the news.”
“Okay.” Hansen nodded and added, “The truth about the tampering of my grandmother’s will will be revealed in the next few days. I’ll provide you with the evidence when the time comes.”
“Very well, Mr. Richards. We’ll be leaving now.” Jordan nodded, motioning for his men to prepare for evacuation from Richards Manor.