Chapter 322 I’ve Lost Jenna
In the Ink Garden.
Vivian, as well as Trevor, were sitting together, engaged in a heart-to-heart discussion.
“Trevor, I’m relieved that you’ve recovered.” Vivian sighed, but still couldn’t shake off her worries. “But now, I’m very worried about Hansen instead. This time, he might not be able to overcome this.”
Vivian’s worries were not unjustified. Even after so many days, her beloved grandson was still missing. Nonetheless, her people had informed her that Hansen had spent all day in the restaurant, drinking and wallowing in self-pity. Neglecting the company’s affairs, he seemed to have completely changed into a different person.
This time, Jenna had completely disappeared.
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The last time when she had gone abroad, Vivian was still able to keep track of her and her recent activities. This time, however, she was totally out of reach.
To Hansen, this was a fatal blow, especially when she was bearing his child in her womb.
During this period of time, she had also witnessed his unmitigated love for Jenna. It was just that he was not good at dealing with matters of the heart and was not good at expressing himself. Therefore, this led to unsolvable problems between them.
“Mom, what you’re worried about is exactly my worries too. However, don’t worry. Now that I’m here, that kind of thing won’t ever happen again.” Trevor’s face was full of seriousness as he consoled his mother, who was already 90 years old.
Recently, Vivian was especially sentimental and compassionate. Most likely, it was due to her age. Thus, she was even more concerned about Hansen. The fact that Norton had been kicked out of the family had caused agonizing pain to her and this had subjected her to immense suffering.
Moreover, Jenna was carrying the flesh and blood of Hansen in her womb. It was Vivian’s great-grandson.
On that day, when she had learnt that Jenna was pregnant, she was very excited and happy. Nevertheless, before she had the time to respond, she had heard about the rumours that Hansen was depressed, and that he had completely ignored the company’s affairs. This only compounded her worries.
“Trevor, the seal of the family must be handed over to Hansen. You’re old and your health’s getting worse, but you still have to remain in charge for the time being. I’m getting older and closer to the afterlife every second that passes. There’s one thing I have to tell you now. Once Norton changes for the better, he must return to Richards Manor. After all, he’s still a part of the Richards family. No matter how wrong he was, nothing can change this fact.”
Vivian thought of Norton who was still languishing in the Public Security Department. Although she’d ordered everyone to disown him from the family ever since, blood was still thicker than water. This was the last resort. She could only hope that after having no source of income, he could understand the meaning of life in the future and would get himself together.
If there ever came such a day, she still hoped that he could come back. After all, he was her grandson, her flesh and blood. She couldn’t be that cruel to him.
Upon hearing this, Trevor smiled and sighed. “Mother, you can be rest assured. I know what to do with Norton’s affairs. He has made those mistakes. If we don’t punish him, we can’t pacify the crowd, nor can we enable him to make amends. However, he is still part of the Richards family. This is a fact that no one could change. We’re those who would have his back till the end of time.”
“Yes.” Vivian nodded in agreement, but the melancholy on her face could not be cast aside. She said thoughtfully, “It’s wise of you to deal with it this way, but there’s still someone else who would make it difficult for me to be at peace. The Richards family owes her a favour.”
The light in Trevor’s eyes flickered, and his eyes narrowed. An overwhelming look of sadness and solemness were etched on his face.
Of course, he knew who this person was.
That would be Jenna.
“Mother, I still regret having looked down on her back then. I regret that I didn’t understand you. At that time, I should have tried to persuade Hansen. Otherwise, things wouldn’t have come to this. I think I should be responsible as well.” Trevor recalled the past and sighed with emotion. “Speaking of which, I’m really grateful to her for my illness. She even put aside the past issues and came to help with my illness. Not only that, she also came to see me every day to make sure I was recovering properly and treated my wounds. Her kindness has put me to shame.”
“Well, I have had a good impression on her for a long time now. She is kind and considerate. However, it’s a pity that Hansen did not cherish her. Up till this point, I think she is determined to leave our Richards family.” Vivian stroked the leather case in her hand. Her face was lined with grief.
Trevor did not say anything and remained silent.
Meroy walked in gently and said, “Old Madam, Young Master is here.”
“Alright, let him in.” Vivian nodded.
After a while, Hansen walked in.
Vivian looked at him and felt her heart hanging. Was this her high-spirited grandson? The man in front of her was gaunt. His hair was messy, and his face was dark. His eyes were sunken. He looked unkempt and was in a terrible state.
“Grandma.” Hansen approached her and knelt down in front of her. He placed his head on her knees and sobbed, “Grandma, I lost my Jenna. She left with my child forever. She will never come back. She hates me.”
All of a sudden, Vivian’s eyes welled with tears. Her fingers, which were holding her leather bag, were trembling. Her hand, which was full of wrinkles, gently caressed Hansen’s thick black hair. Running her fingers through his hair, she smoothed over them. With a sigh, she said with heartache, “Hansen, do you still remember what I once said? ‘I’m afraid you would never understand her heart’. At that time, I had already warned you, but you couldn’t understand my words. You thought that I was trying to hurt you. It’s already too late for you to learn now.”
Tears streamed down as she said, “I don’t have many hopes at all. I only hope that I can see my great-grandson within my lifetime. However, I’m afraid that this wish is nothing more than wishful thinking now.”
“No, Grandma. I’ll definitely find her. I’ll definitely bring my child back.” Hansen gritted his teeth and replied bitterly, “She’s really cruel. She knows that I love her and she is even pregnant with my child. Yet, she lied that it wasn’t my child and left. Now that the truth has been revealed, why did she run away with Rayan? Isn’t she just trying to humiliate me?”
Hansen was angry and resentful, the light burning deep in his eyes was both painful and unwilling.
It was his child, yet she insisted it was Rayan’s. He was also a man, didn’t he know that this was the biggest humiliation for a man?
When Trevor heard what he said, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately yelled, “Shut up, you brat. You’re still blabbing nonsense. I finally understand why Jenna wanted to leave. She wouldn’t stay even if she found out the truth. You’re such a jerk. How dare you still talk about her like that? She has no confidence in you anymore. She is sick of you!”
The anger in his heart rushed to the top of Trevor’s head all of a sudden. This jerk of a son had become so lost for the sake of love. The words tumbling from his lips however, no human should deserve to be spoken about like that.
If Jenna heard his words, she would probably never come back. Not just her, but any woman would do the same in her place.
Hansen was at a loss after being scolded by Trevor. He raised his head in a panic. He had not slept for a few days and nights. As soon as he closed his eyes, Jenna’s pale face would fill his mind, along with the gentle, delicate, and mesmerizing sensation of caressing her belly with his palm.
She left without saying goodbye, which made him hate her. Hated how she was so cruel, and how she was that ruthless.
She was clearly aware that he hated Rayan the most, yet she was still so intimate with him. He had almost lost his mind, and she still ran away with him. How could she do this to him?
“Hansen, are you really such a dumb*ss? Don’t you know that the baby in her belly is yours? Don’t you know what kind of person she is? I didn’t know that you were such a b*stard. You don’t know right from wrong, and you don’t even know the people that were good to you. Don’t you realize, if it weren’t for her cooperation in the process and the decisions she made, would you ever be able to handle Earl and Aria? Would you be able to find out all the fraud Earl committed so quickly? Would you be able to take Earl down so quickly? I am afraid that all the crimes are now pinned against Norton, and the baby in Aria’s belly can only be blamed on you forever. Have you thought about the consequences?” The more Trevor spoke, the angrier he became. He was smoldering with rage. If it weren’t for Vivian here, he would have gone ahead and beaten him.
His own son didn’t even know who to thank and who to hate. There was no woman who would have forgiven him unconditionally like that. If he could get to this point, it only went to show how much Jenna had tolerated him and forgiven him. It also indirectly showed that she really loved Hansen. Only in the face of love could a woman be silly enough not to care about everything and forgive the man unreservedly.
“Take a look at this. This is the right of inheritance of Richards Manor. There are also documents about forgiving Norton that she sent on the 8th using express delivery. She has already given up her revenge for her father’s death, and all her wealth. What else do you want from her? What other reason do you have to say such bullsh*t here? What other reason do you have to criticize her for being ungrateful and heartless?” Trevor took the leather pouch from Vivian’s hand and waved it in front of Hansen, his face livid.
Hansen was stunned, but he was even more stunned by Trevor’s scolding. However, it was as if he received enlightenment from God himself and a bright light flashed before his eyes.
He stood up and reached out for the bundle in Trevor’s hand. There was only the address of the Richards Manor on it, blank space below it. In other words, he had no idea where it was from.
He emptied the items inside and found the contract that Vivian had given her. There was also a letter with two documents inside. One was a letter stating that she had voluntarily given up on the right to inheritance of Richards manor while the other was a formal document to forgive the Richards family. Other than that, there was nothing else.
Hansen’s hands began to tremble. His haggard face was riddled with bleakness and loneliness, his eyes filled with pain.
She had made up her mind to leave him.
She wanted to walk away cleanly and completely.
This was fully in line with her character.
His hand, which was clutching the leather bag, dropped down feebly.
Tears streamed down from the corner of her eyes.
He understood that there was no need to look for her anymore. Even if he turned the whole world upside down, she would never see him.