The Villain's Wife

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Jennie and Lisa knew nothing of the scenes happening after Lu Xialu's death. To avoid interacting with anyone in the Yu Family, they stayed in Sky City and did not visit The Peak for a couple of days.

Since Jennie didn't hear about the old man's death, she expected that their previous conversation about suicide was nothing but a ploy to make her agree to his offer. She was wrong.

Jennie and Lisa didn't receive any invites from the old man simply because he was the one planning on seeing them. But instead of seeing Jennie, the old man decided to visit Lisa in his office while Jennie was in Sky City.

Lisa stared at the old man silently, his eyes devoid of any expression. "Are you here to convince me about your offer to my wife?" he asked.

"No." Old Man Yu shook his head. The confidence that the old man used to have before his wife's death was now gone. Lisa frowned as he saw the vulnerability in the old man's eyes. Does this mean that he is not planning to kill himself anymore? "I am here to talk to you."

"About what? If it's not yet clear to you... my wife and does not want to involve ourselves in your business. Please find someone else to help you."

In response, the old man pursed his lips. He stared at Lisa for a few seconds. "I understand. But this is not about my family. I have decided to give my 53% shares to Jennie. She deserves it more than my sons and daughter."

"You can't just- "

"I already did." The old man stated. "I don't care if she sells it or profit from it. My time is running out, and I already made up my mind."

"You- "

"I understand the need to protect her. After all, she is already pregnant." The old man gave him a mirthless smile. "Congratulations on being a father. I know how much she struggled to conceive and I..."

"What did you say?" Lisa interrupted him.

"I said congratulations on being..."

"How did you know these things?" Lisa's face turned dark. Jennie's pregnancy was supposed to be a secret. Only a few people know of this matter. He narrowed his eyes at the old man's calm expression. "How long have you been spying on us?"

The old man's lips thinned. He only shook his head and smiled at Lisa. "There are things that cannot be explained using simple words. You have to see it to believe."

"I am warning you old man if you do something to- "

"Don't worry. I understand that her safety is the priority." The old man was here to know the extent of Lisa's emotions towards Jennie. He knew that he does not have the right to test Lisa. However, he could not stop himself from doing so.

Lisa and Jennie reminded him or his wife and him back when they were younger. "I would assume her pregnancy is one of the reasons why you declined my offer?"

Lisa didn't answer the old man's question. Since meeting Old Man Yu, Lisa had been flooded with questions about his peculiar ways. And the more he tried to dig into the old man's past, the more confused he became.

Lisa also knew that this is one of the reasons why Jennie decided not to get involve. He doesn't need to ask his wife to know that she also found this old man... mysterious and confusing. His past seemed clean. It shows how an old man who used to sell newspapers and sleep on the sidewalk become successful because of his wits and hard work.

To be honest, it was very remarkable. With no one's help, the old man and his wife raise from rags to riches and establish an empire from their own blood and sweat.