The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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Liu Chin narrowed her eyes at Jennie. She did not believe any of her words. However, coming here was useless. They already knew she wouldn't say anything about this matter. She gritted her teeth, anger apparent in her eyes. "The next time that you try to ruin us..."

"There will be no next time." Jennie said. "Don't come onto my property again. And I won't touch your family. This is only fair." Jennie beamed. Of course she won't do anything to them. But this does not mean Madam He won't.

"Mother... let's go. We are wasting our time by coming here." Liu Chin said, her eyes were still glued to Jennie. "I am telling you... we know it was you and we will be watching you!" She squinted her eyes before she held her mother's hands and left the terrace with a sinister smile on her face.

She knew Jennie won't stop dabbling into their lives. Did Jennie really think they wouldn't retaliate? Liu Chin sneered inwardly.

"You should come back here." Jennie uttered softly before ending her call. She then waited for Madam He to come back and join her. Jennie turned her head to see Madam He walking towards her. As expected, Madam He's face was already a mess. Her eyes were once again swollen, her face pale.

"The Liu Family is really something." Jennie said. "Marching in here just to tell me to stop following you around so they can hurt you? How sinister."

"Did you tell my husband about what I did?"

"Of course not." Jennie said. "Why would I even do that? Will that benefit me?" She lied. "And I already told you I won't involve myself in this matter."

"Then... who...."

"That should be a question you need to ask your husband. Or... I can try and find it out for you."

Madam He lowered her gaze. The conversation earlier in between Jennie and the Liu's echoed in her head. "Then... were they really planning to- "

"To be honest, it makes sense." Jennie interrupted her. "They wanted you to stop following Gannon around. A simple no would not make it through your thick skull. If I was Madam Liu, I would do the same. Of course, I would do it in a more meticulous and quick way."

Madam He gulped. Jennie had always been direct to her. And to be honest, she quite liked it when Jennie was being honest and harsh. Her direct words might hurt sometimes but it was the truth she needed to hear. "I understand." She let out a sigh before lifting her head. "So... did you really ask your people to follow me around?"

"Don't flatter yourself. " Jennie retorted. "I was not concerned about your welfare. I was only doing it to check if you will really follow Gannon around. You know... I like gossip sometimes."

Madam He turned her head away, a small smile blossomed on her face. Jennie might have said harsh words but she could still feel her concern towards her. "Thank you." Without Jennie's people following her around, who knows what the Liu's would have done to her? While Madam He knew Jennie might lie to her, she also had this gut feeling inside her telling her to trust Jennie's words.

She knew Jennie might be lying, she might be trying to manipulate her right now. But she did not care. Jennie was a friend. The type of friend that would always tell her that she looked ugly in her dress. The one friend that would always tell her the harsh truth. The only friend she needed right now.

"Thank you is a mere word. You owe me one favor now." Jennie met her eyes. "Soon... I will ask for a favor and you are not allowed to say no to me."

"Of course." Madam He smiled. She knew that there is no such thing as free lunch in this world. Another sigh escaped her lips. It's funny how she did not Jennie when they first met. She thought Jennie was a threat, another pretty woman who could gain Gannon's attention. Then she started suspecting Jennie actually liked Gannon.