Chapter 118
Chapter 118
"Uncle Richards, I will come over every day to tell you about the comings and goings at Richards Group, as well as about Hansen. I know you are most concerned about Hansen. You must stay happy no matter what. I don’t hate Auntie Marissa anymore. It must be difficult for a woman to see her husband lying in bed."
"Uncle Richards, if you can hear me, get well soon, so that Auntie can be happy, and Grandma will be happy. Hansen will be happy too. For so many years, Hansen has actually not had a good life. As long as he thinks of you, he will be sad. He has learned to smoke now. You also know that he never smoked before. I think he learned to smoke because of his sadness. So, Uncle Richards, please get well soon. Let’s work together to get Hansen to quit smoking, okay?"
Jenna just sat there massaging him and talking to him softly.
For several days, she came here quietly and spoke to Trevor. She would sometimes tell him about funny events that occurred in the company, or other achievements as well as her thoughts on certain policies. She would even tell him stuff that she couldn't tell Hansen.
After all, she was now the Vice President of the company as well as the appointed heiress of Richards Manor. It was much easier for her to get things done. She accompanied Trevor patiently and often looked up information regarding the rehabilitation of vegetative people on the Internet in order to help him recover.
When night came, Jenna, who had been busy all day, left the hospital and the sky was already very dark. The colorful neon lights were shining in the city. She walked out of the hospital blankly. She did not know where to go.
She didn't want to go back to Richards Manor.
She hadn't seen Hansen or Aria in three days. She hadn't seen them since Hansen left with Aria that night.
He also no longer accompanied her to sleep.
She slept alone in the empty bedroom, feeling cold inside and out.
Aria and Hansen were probably sweetly staying with each other by now.
It was good news too. His attention had been turned to Aria so he would not pester her anymore.
However, the moment she thought of Hansen's gentle care of Aria, her heart throbbed.
From the beginning, she resisted him, until the time when Hansen successfully brought her happiness. Now, he was quietly leaving her all of a sudden. It had been a roller coaster ride for her emotionally.
Ups and downs; she was suffering.
She had to learn to adapt.
On the spacious street, the colorful screens in front of the high- rise buildings were playing various advertisements, and the gorgeous lights were shining against the night on the street. Lovers were seen hugging each other intimately.
There were different families and couples who were on the street, walking.
There was also laughter from the elders and children.
There were sounds of singing and laughing everywhere.
Jenna walked slowly down the street, alone and with a heavy heart.
She had nowhere to go.
After eating something at a hawker stall by the roadside, she walked slowly toward the company.
There was still much to work on the next day. Since she would also be alone in the bedroom at Richards Manor, it made no difference if she slept at the company's office. Not only could she finish her work, she could also spend more time at the hospital with her mother and Uncle Richards.
Moreover, although the bedroom in the office was rudimentary, it was quite comfortable. She also had more freedom there as she didn't have to worry about anything else or look at other people's faces. She did not need to worry about Hansen coming home late or where he would sleep.
The company was dark and the glass door of the exhibition hall on the first floor was shut. She turned to the back and took the elevator to the eighty-eighth floor. There were dim corridors with lone lights, and there was no one else. She was a little scared and wanted to turn around and leave, but when she thought of the lonely bedroom at Richards Manor, she braced herself and opened the office door.
She then locked the door and turned on all the lights inside.
She turned on the computer, made a cup of hot coffee for herself, flipped through the documents, and started typing on the keyboard. Soon, she had immersed herself in the business.
She gradually forgot about everything else once she started working. Perhaps it was due to the coffee, but she was very energetic and efficient.
When everything was done, she stood up, stretched, and looked up only to see that it was already ten o'clock in the evening. Only then did she realize that she had been sitting in the office for three full hours.
She walked around the room then turned on the LCD TV that hung on the wall. Various pictures popped up on the screen. Jenna then moved her body and yawned with a trace of fatigue.
"The film 'Rapunzel' directed by the famous producer Director Cook had officially started filming. The press conference was held today. The female lead, Rapunzel, is starred by a newcomer, the fiancee of Mr. Hansen who is the President of the Richards Group. The film cost 800 million dollars. It is said that Mr. Hansen, the richest man in A City, had invested a lot in this film for his beloved fiancee. He's ready to spare no expense to make his fiancee's career successful. Mr. Hansen is really a good husband. During the press conference, he personally launched the event and held his fiancee, Miss Aria's hand throughout. Miss Aria is really living a life that most women are envious of. She managed to walk the red carpet with her beloved man by her side, one who's also really supportive of her career. Miss Aria is really one of the luckiest women on earth!"
The host was announcing the news with admiration.
Jenna’s eyes straightened and stared at the TV screen. Hansen wore a noble black tuxedo and walked the red carpet with a beautiful and sexy Aria on his arm. The two were affectionate, and Aria’s face was full of happiness. They allowed the news media to take their photos while they constantly cooperated with different poses. Hansen's face was full of smiles and he looked refreshing and handsome.
"Mr. Hansen, when will your wedding with Miss Aria be held?" After the two got on the rostrum of the red carpet, Hansen gave a speech and walked on with Aria. They were then surrounded by reporters who waited to interview them.
"Mr. Hansen, are you confident in Miss Aria's transformation?" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
"Mr. Hansen, are you confident that this film will perform well at the box office?"
"Miss Aria, do you think it is difficult to play the role of Rapunzel? Will it be a breakthrough role for you? Are you confident in yourself?"
Aria’s face was full of smiles. She held Hansen’s arm affectionately and lightly parted her red lips. "Thank you for your concern. I have always admired Rapunzel since I was a child. I hoped to have the opportunity to play this role when I was very young. Now, Richards Group has finally given me this opportunity. I will definitely live up to my responsibilities and do my best to perform well. I also want to thank Mr. Hansen and Director Cook for their strong support."
When Aria mentioned Mr. Hansen, she became shy and coquettish and leaned towards Hansen. They really looked like a sweet couple and Aria was the shy young lady on screen.
At this moment, a reporter handed the microphone to Hansen. "Mr. Hansen, can you say something?"
Hansen smiled indifferently. He took the microphone and said without rush, "Miss Aria has a talent for acting. Our company is willing to spend a lot of money to support her. Of course, we also see the talent in her. I hope the news industry as well as the audience sitting in front of the TV will encourage and motivate her more so that she can have a breakthrough and present to you a totally different version of Rapunzel. Thank you."
After Hansen finished speaking. He stopped answering the questions raised by the reporters. After cooperating with the organizer to take a few more photos of different poses, he walked backstage with Aria.
Jenna looked at Hansen's nearly perfect figure disappearing from the TV screen.
Her head began to throb and she supported herself against the sofa. Sure enough, Hansen had been with Aria on the film set these few days, and had been motivating her. Look at how considerate his words were, and how intimate and caring his expression was.
When they appeared in front of everyone, arm in arm, they really looked like a perfect match from heaven.
And what was she? She looked at herself in her glasses, wearing a T-shirt and jeans. She couldn't be more ordinary; she was just like the rest of the people on the street.
Aria was in the limelight, and she became a dazzling new star in the country or even the world overnight. However, Jenna was just a young lady, the girl next door. She was full of hatred, and at best, she was just a plaything that Hansen vented his emotions on.
What qualifications did she have to love him?
A strong sense of inferiority came from the bottom of her heart. Her body was also weak and she was upset. She was very frustrated and disappointed, and she no longer had the mood to work.
She cleaned up the computer desk and sat on the sofa with a sense of wonder.
She then took a set of pajamas from the bedroom and walked into the bathroom.
Turning on the bathtub faucet, she stood there in a daze.
It wasn't until the water over-flooded the bathtub and even soaked her feet that she came to her senses, took off her clothes, and immersed herself in the tub. Her whole body was immersed in the warm water, and the scene of the night in the hot spring appeared in her mind involuntarily. Hansen's enthusiasm, and the thought of their time together overwhelmed her at once.
Sure enough, the memory he left on her body would be so deep that it would be extremely painful for her to forget him.
It had only been a few days, but Jenna felt as if a century had passed.
Now, it seemed like everything was just a dream, a very beautiful dream. When she woke up from the dream, nothing would be left for her.
Suddenly, she felt utterly cold and her consciousness became vague.
She must have forgotten something that did not belong to her, or she would be doomed.
It wasn't until the chill came from her entire body that she felt that the cold was so real. When she opened her eyes, it was already late at night. She had actually fallen asleep in the bathtub for two hours. The water in the bathtub was already cold.
She stood up in a hurry, took the towel from the towel rack above the wall, and wiped herself.
There was a soft sound of footsteps in the corridor, but it was very loud against the quiet night.