Chapter 89
Chapter 89
Only Grandma Richards herself knew what was in her mind. Up until now, she still could not see how much Jenna loved her grandson. She heard that Jenna took a bullet for him. However, under the current situation, the reason why she came back to the Richards Group was very complicated. Her grandson was so excellent, and she did not want her grandson to find a woman who did not love him. There were things she had to observe more closely.
She was Grandma Richards after all. How could she take the outsider's side? It was just that people did not understand her intentions. If Jenna really liked her grandson, she would fight for him. She wanted to see what she was going to do. She wanted them to discover their true feelings for each other.
Of course, Grandma Richards had a hidden agenda, which was only clear to her and not to anyone else.
According to the Richards family's tradition, Grandma Richards brought all the descendants of the Richards family, including Jenna, to pay their respects to the ancestors. Jenna was walking beside Hansen in a daze.
On the ancestors' tablets of the Richards family, she saw her name engraved together with Hansen's on a jade stone, profoundly conspicuous. The jade was hard and full of mottled yellow light. With the vicissitudes of time, it seemed that they were connected to each other. The jade stone was as hard as a rock. At that moment, she actually had a sense of belonging in her heart that she never had before, as if she was born to belong to this family.
Now Grandma Richards had given her Hansen's right of inheritance of the Richards Manor, in an apparent attempt to protect her. At least with that, the servants would treat her better and not treat her with disdain in the Richards Manor. Moreover, with her name still on the ancestral tablet, she was still the titular eldest Young Madam in the Richards family.
According to the Richards family's tradition, any woman whose name had been engraved on the ancestral tablet, would not be removed no matter what. It was because the family had an ideology ingrained in them that divorce was not allowed unless there was a valid reason. However, it was not something that the parties involved could decide.
It was just that.
Could she truly accept the things that Grandma Richards had given to her?
Could she be able to stay in the Richards Manor?
Jenna did all the rituals in a state of confusion and in a trance. Fortunately, Hansen took care of her and held her back, so that she didn't embarrass herself.
After worshipping the ancestors, it was time to have dinner.
There were not many people. The servants prepared about a dozen tables and a big main table. Grandma Richards sat on the main seat, Claude sat on her right while Marissa sat on her left. While Hansen was flanked by Jenna and Aria on either side, Jenna sat between Hansen and Marissa, which made things awkward. The thought of her moving into the Richards Manor made her feel uncomfortable.
Everyone was eager to offer tea and gifts to Grandma Richards, who accepted them with a smile and gave them a red packet in return.
Jenna just got Grandma Richards a luxurious bath towel, while Hansen bought her a magnetic sleeping pillow, which, of course, was Jenna's idea.
Grandma Richard did not care about the value of the gift. She just accepted each and everyone with a smile on her face.
After receiving the gifts, Grandma Richards only drank a few mouthfuls of soup before she felt tired. She then got into her wheelchair with Meroy's help and left.
Everyone was accustomed to eating the delicacies of fancy food. How would they have the appetite to eat these kinds of food? Once Grandma Richards left, they hurriedly took a couple bites of food. Then, Marissa and Claude's wives got up and left.
After Marissa left, Jenna felt much more at ease.
"Hansen, have some of these," Aria, who sat on his left side, said with a coquettish voice as she put a piece of food onto his plate.
"Thank you," Hansen was in a good mood and thanked her.
"You don't have to thank me, Hansen. From now on, I will help to serve you your food, what do you think?" Aria hooked her arm around his happily and said in a sweet voice, "Hansen, will you come with me to get my luggage after dinner? I'll be moving into the Richards Manor today and I still have a lot of things in my parents' house."
Aria boldly said as if she had already married into the family.
Jenna lowered her head and continued to eat silently. She suddenly became grouchy at the thought of her and Aria living together in the Green Jade Garden.
She didn't like this woman very much, and she even hated her. Whenever she saw her, she would lose her appetite and feel revolted.
"Here, try some of the roast duck. It was specially delivered from Capital City," Sensing the loneliness of the woman beside him, Hansen took a piece of roast duck and placed it onto Jenna's plate.
"Thank you," Jenna smiled and politely thanked him.
The corners of Hansen's mouth quirked slightly when he heard her thank him.
Aria's face darkened. She held Hansen's arm tightly and said, "Hansen, I'm done eating. Will you go get my stuff with me?"
When Hansen came to his senses, he frowned slightly and said, "Aria, you don't have to purposely go and collect them. If you need anything, just tell the butler to get you new ones. You can keep those back home and use it in the future. I have to go back to work after this meal."
"No, Hansen. I'm not used to using other things. There are some things that you cannot even get in this country and I can't buy them abroad at the moment so I'd better go back and get them," Aria pouted with an unhappy face, "Hansen, today is Grandma Richards' birthday. You don't have to go to work. Please accompany me for today."
Aria shook Hansen's arm and refused to give up. Hansen was pestered by Aria and had no choice but to promise, "Fine, fine. I'll send you back to your parents' house but you'll have to make your own way back here."
"Sure!" When Aria saw that Hansen agreed, she was so delighted that her smile reached her eyes.
"Hey, there's going to be a good show in the future," Andrea said, while she bit into the crab.
"Andrea, can you keep your mouth shut?" Norton snapped with a serious face towards Andrea in dissatisfaction.
"It's none of your business. It's not like I'm talking about you. I also want to know who will be the wife and concubine in the future," Andrea threw away the crab in her hand and said mischievously. She wiped her hands and turned away.
Hansen understood what she meant by that and he couldn't help but be annoyed. All he wanted was a simple life, but he didn't understand why his grandmother would allow Aria to move in for three months. Was it because she wanted to protect Mayor McAdams' reputation? When he turned his head to look at Jenna only then did he realize that she had already left.
As he stood up, he saw that Aria stood up at the same time. Then she reached over to grab his hand and walked out together. When he looked around for Jenna, she was nowhere to be seen. At the same time Aria was gently tugging his hand, and he could not move, so he had no choice but to follow Aria.
Jenna got in the electric car and drove away. Soon, she was outside of the Richards Manor and was walking on the side of the road. She was in a terrible mood but at the same time she did not know where to go.
She thought that she would never have to come back here, but she never expected that Grandma Richards would ask her to move back into the Richards Manor. In fact, she also wished to move into the Richards Manor instead of living with that b*stard Hansen every day. At least, everyone knew that, and she wouldn't suffer so much humiliation out in the open. Moreover, with Grandma Richards' protection, Hansen wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous in the Richards Manor.
She hailed a taxi and headed back to Collier Manor to pack her belongings.
After a while, her mobile phone rang. She was in a bad mood, but she answered anyway. Soon, Rayan's voice came over from the other end of the line, "Jenna, are you free today?"
Jenna looked at the chandelier on the ceiling absent-mindedly, and she became even gloomier. She actually had forgotten all about Rayan!
When she thought of moving back into the Richards Manor, and perhaps it would be difficult to see Rayan in the days to come, she felt a little disheartened.
After all, she was still nominally Hansen's wife in the Richards Manor. So, she had to be particularly careful with her words and deeds.
"Brother Rayan, let's meet at the Gently Cafeteria!" She said softly after thinking for a while.
"Okay," Rayan quickly replied. She could hear that he was very happy.
Jenna packed up a few things and walked out of the door. Finally, she turned back and looked at the Collier Manor. Suddenly, unforgettable scenes flashed through her mind.
The night before yesterday, she and Hansen had spent a passionate night together in the apartment.
The feeling had changed from discomfort initially to an inexplicable one. She didn't know what had changed but she had a bad feeling in her heart. At this moment, she actually realized that she still loved him. She had never gotten past the thought of him.
Suddenly, a single tear rolled down her cheek.
How was she going to erase all the memories between them in the future? The more marks he left on her, the more difficult it would be to forget this feeling. Now that she thought about it, she would agree to Grandma Richard's request, wasn't she also trying to get rid of him?
Now it was very good. With Aria obsessing over him in the Richards Manor, he shouldn't be spending any time with her anymore. He was just obsessed with her body for the time being which was very normal for every man. That was not much of a surprise. After all, the person he loved was Aria. Now that he had Aria to vent his lust, she would be able to live a normal life like how she used to.
To be looked down upon by everyone and being left alone in her room? Wasn't that what she wanted?
She thought to herself that it wouldn't be long before this was over.
"Jenna, are you crazy? You're moving back to Richards Manor? What are you thinking?" Hannah exclaimed when she found out what Jenna was going to do. Fortunately, they were in a private room, so others couldn't hear her.
Jenna gave her a bitter smile, "Come on, don't be like this. I don't have a choice. I have promised Grandma Richards and I need to fulfil my promise. Believe me, it won't be long before I move out for good."
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"Tsk, tsk, only a fool like you would do that," Hannah sighed repeatedly and said with exasperation, "You're about to move into the Richards Manor. You will have to face Marissa and Aria, who are cruel and vicious, every day. I don't believe that you'll make it out of there alive with those two around. Can you think about this thoroughly? Are you willing to give up your life just because Grandma Richards has given you Hansen's inheritance. You have to figure out which is more important, money or life? Even if you have gotten the money, how are you going to spend it if you are dead? Aria is a vicious woman and she won't let you off the hook. Anyways, if you need anything, do not hesitate to call me so that I know if anything bad happened to Jenna felt a chill running down her spine when she heard that. Hannah hadn't changed one bit. She always liked to speak her mind but couldn't she put it in a better way? Jenna was in a foul mood!
She rolled her eyes at her.
When she looked up, she saw Rayan's tall figure coming in. He was wearing a white turtleneck sweater and strode in with his well- defined handsome facial features. His handsomeness attracted everyone's attention in the cafeteria and everyone could not help but stare at him.
He did not even bother to take a glance at them.
With a charming smile on his face, he walked straight towards Jenna's private room. Soon the door of the private room opened, and his handsome figure walked in. The woman's sigh came from outside the room, "Hey, I will be able to die as a happy woman if I can charm Rayan and spend a night with him."
That was what all the women were thinking.