Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen)

Chapter 248

After eating, Jenna bid goodbye to Meroy before going to the hospital to visit Trevor and Sara in the afternoon.

When she got into the car and was about to set off to Green Jade Garden, she saw Minnie walking towards her from afar.

Unlike in the past, her eyes were not narrowed in a cold- eyed stare upon seeing her. Her expression did not feign arrogance and contemptuous stares were not thrown to her as well. This time around, she avoided her like the plague and immediately turned around in an attempt to leave. It seems that she did not want to meet her at all.

"Stop right there," Jenna yelled as she got off the car.

Now that there was no way to avoid her, Minnie froze in her tracks with her back facing Jenna.

"What's the matter, Jenna?" she turned around in an unwavering manner as she asked mockingly.

"What are you doing here in Ink Garden?" Jenna asked sternly, paying no heed to the sarcasm in her tone.

Minnie stiffened slightly as her expression tensed up. Soon, she asked coldly, "Jenna, although you are now managing the household, you can't restrict me from visiting Ink Garden after all. Ink Garden is palatial, why can't I come here for fun?"

"For fun? Are you really here merely for fun?" Jenna frowned and asked her angrily as she sensed that she was obviously brushing her off.

"What else could I be here for? Perhaps, did you think that I came to get money?" Minnie retorted sarcastically.

"If you have actually come to get money, it would be much easier to handle. I'm just worried that it would be miserable if you failed to get money here and sacrificed your lifelong happiness in the process though," Jenna replied coldly with a sneer on her face.

"What are you trying to say?" Minnie asked anxiously. She trembled as panic was evident in her eyes.

"What could I try to say?" Jenna snickered coldly as she continued, "For the sake of the Murphy family, I have the responsibility to remind you that there is no such thing as a free lunch. It is only right to make money with your own ability through legal means. I suppose you understand that dishonesty will not bring you anywhere." Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

"No, I don't understand. What exactly are you trying to imply?" Minnie seemed unnerved as she took a step back and asked sharply.

"Don't you understand what I mean? Have your years of education gone down the drain along with Grandpa's teachings? You don't even know what you're actually doing and you lack basic moral judgments. Why did our family bear such an idiot like you?" Jenna took a step forward and questioned sternly.

"Jenna, you are ridiculous to think that you're much better and wiser than me. Everything that you're facing right now just proves you're oblivious to the danger that you are in. You might not even know what actually happened when things tear you apart someday. It's really hilarious that you believe you are qualified to educate me like this," Minnie said as she gritted her teeth in hatred. Soon after, she broke into wild laughter.

Jenna's face turned pale upon hearing her words. She bit her lip and shot daggers at her.

"Minnie, it's pathetic how you totally ignored my advice and tried to mock me instead. If you insist on committing wrongdoings despite my kind reminder, don't regret it then. I am doing this solely for the

sake of our family's reputation and it is your own business whether you choose to listen or not," Jenna remarked disappointedly.

"Oh, so I should thank you for your kindness then?" Minnie scoffed as she continued, "You're probably begging me just because you feel bad. Sorry to break it to you but it's impossible for you to remarry Mr. Richards and become the Young Madam once again. Since Aria can get Mr. Richards to divorce you, don't expect to remarry him. Even if you are in charge of the household now, so what? Your life in honor would not last long. Old Madam is in her dotage and once she meets her end, you will be nothing."

Contempt and disdain were evident on Minnie's face as she glared at Jenna with a piercing gaze.

Her words made Jenna's heart skip a beat. She squinted at Minnie. Could it be that she has really done something?

"What are you looking at me for?" Minnie asked alarmingly when she saw Jenna's piercing stare on her.

"You do seem guilty apparently. Perhaps, you've done something disgraceful?" Jenna's stare at her intensified. She didn't plan to let her off the hook just like that as she questioned again.

"Absolutely not. What could I possibly do?" Minnie retorted harshly after being forced to take a step back due to her interrogation.

"Minnie, I would like to remind you once again to leave Aria alone. Please don't violate the law and hurt lives in any way. What goes around comes around and the evil you do remains with you as well. I suppose you understand how the law works and know basic common sense," Jenna exhaled deeply, almost earnestly speaking.

"Nonsense! I did not do anything at all, b*tch. Mind your own business. You will be kicked out of Richards Manor soon anyway, therefore stop being pretentious when your days are ending soon." Feeling disturbed by Jenna's words, Minnie couldn't stay any longer. Chills ran down her spine as she took in Jenna's menacing glare. After she retorted viciously, she turned around and left the scene in a hurry.

Watching her flee the scene in panic, Jenna felt as if her heart was sewn tightly by piercing needles that it eventually suffocated her, making her feel nauseous with dread.

She got into the car once again and drove to Green Jade Garden.

Aria was sitting on the sofa in the living room eating fruit leisurely while Marissa followed Georgia out to buy baby products.

The large 3D television screen was broadcasting a popular singing competition program at the moment. Aria was watching attentively as she nodded and smiled from time to time.

Jenna slowly approached the sofa.

Aria only spared her a glance with a gaze filled with disdain in her cold eyes.

Jenna sat down opposite to her and gently tapped on the remote control buttons. The television program stopped abruptly.

"What are you doing? Can't you see that I'm watching the show?" Aria shrieked out of displeasure as the screen in front of her turned black in an instant.

"Of course I can," Jenna said in an unbothered manner. "But, I do have something to tell you now."

"What a killjoy." Aria put away the fruit in her hand aggressively. With her face full of disgust, she said impatiently, "Just talk, I'm listening!"

"Good." Jenna sat upright and said with a serious tone, "Aria, I know what you have in mind as well as what you have thought of and planned for so many years. However, I would like to advise you today that love is not something you can force using ugly schemes or a child's birth, and it's not something you can get just by simply plotting it. I am not in the place to mind what you wish to do but please leave Minnie alone and stop putting her in a dangerous situation. She is still young and she doesn't fully understand what you're planning, let alone the complexity of society. It would not work if you wish to use her to achieve your ulterior goals and I will not allow that to happen either. Otherwise, it will not only harm her but also harm you as well."

Aria was sitting on the sofa indifferently as she checked out her red nails. Upon hearing Jenna's words, she sat upright in an instant with a fierce glare. She then asked with a sneer, "What are you trying to say? Perhaps, you're here today to seek vengeance from me?"

The corners of Jenna's lips curled unnoticeably as a scornful smile appeared on her face.

"Am I that daring to come to you to seek vengeance? You're the soon- to- be Young Madam of the Richards family and the only daughter of Mayor McAdams after all. How could I dare offend you?" Came a sarcastic reply from Jenna.

"Really? I didn't expect you to be so sensible." Aria sneered as she continued, "I'm afraid that you are plainly unwilling."

"Marriage is always destined by fate and nobody could force it. If it was destined to fail, there's nothing for me to be unhappy about," Jenna said without batting an eye. "I came to you today just because I just want you to spare Minnie. We should all have morals and conscience after all."

"Spare her?" Aria couldn't help but laugh when she heard Jenna say so. "You are hilarious. I have never done anything to her from the start, why do I need to leave her alone? From the very beginning, she was the one who begged me and flattered me in an attempt to tread on my heels. I gave her meals and spent a fortune on her. She was drowned by her own greed and brought about

her own destruction, so why must I be the one to leave her alone? Besides, I didn't want her to do anything for me but she was the one lying by my side begging me instead. Go ahead, drive her away if you have the ability to."

These words were like a poison that sent chills down Jenna's body. As expected, Minnie was greedy for money and had fallen into Aria's carefully arranged scheme.

At that moment, it seemed that Aria had enough information in hand to pose a threat to Minnie. It would be difficult for Minnie to withdraw herself out of this situation even if she wished to later on.

The ignorant Minnie had repeatedly refused to listen to advice, and now that she burnt her own bridges, no one could save her. It would be absurd to rely on Aria to let her go, therefore nothing else needs to be said. Upon this thought, Jenna felt broken-hearted.

"Aria, it' s better to spare yourself some leeway in life. I will never let you off the hook if you do anything unacceptable. Don't forget, Minnie is one of the Murphy family after all. If you are trying to challenge me, I will disclose what happened three years ago so that everyone knows who the most hateful person is. You couldn't possibly have forgotten what happened last time with the bedsheets, right?" At that moment, Jenna could only bet on her baseless speculations in hopes to resolve Minnie's crisis.

Upon speaking, she stood up adamantly and walked towards the second floor without sparing another glance.

Aria stood up in fright as her face turned pale. "Jenna, stop right there!" she yelled angrily.

Jenna scoffed coldly and continued walking upstairs.

The clear sound of footsteps rang behind her as she sensed an intensive aura approaching.

She could only stand firmly on spot.

"Make things clear. Why did anything that happened three years ago have something to do with me? What are you trying to do? I won't let you succeed in slandering me." The terror in Aria's eyes disappeared completely as she pointed her fingers at Jenna.

"Why are you panicking? Did I say what you did? Why are you so flustered when I mentioned what happened three years ago? Perhaps, are you guilty?" Jenna turned around to face her. With a beautiful smile on her face, she looked straight into her eyes and winked deviously as she questioned her again.

Jenna was calm and collected as a dominating aura surrounded her.

Aria suddenly felt an inexplicable irritation. She subconsciously took two steps back due to being overwhelmed by the towering aura. However, she was unwilling to conform just like that. She stood firmly and cursed in a menacing tone, "B*tch, are you tricking me? Don't think that I'll be afraid of your schemes. Regardless of whether it has something to do with me, I would never be scared of you, sly b*tch."