The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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"Still no nothing on that person?" Jennie asked as she sat next to Taehyung. The sound of his keyboard echoed inside the small room.

"No, all CCTV's had been deactivated an hour before the person arrived at their house. It was deduced that he arrived around midnight." He answered, eyes glued at his computer screen. "However, I found a strange car a few blocks away from Kai's place. All black to plates. I tried to follow it but it disappeared around Yongsan. Whoever did it was a professional."

"Lisa said that they are assuming the man was wounded."

"Hmmm. I already checked all the hospitals but no one came. But we already expected this. The thing is, we don't know what the man looks like. Based on the recorded call, they can speak Cantonese fluently. It might be a native or someone who can speak multiple languages," said Taehyung. Eyeing Jennie, he continued, "Lisa said it might be someone that you offended in the past?"

"Probably." She shrugged. "The possibility is, let's say eighty-five percent."

"And the fifteen?"

"Someone hiding behind the shadows." She answered. "An unknown foe."

For a few seconds, he turned silent. Jaws clenched, he shifted his gaze back to his computer screen. A thick, intimidating silence blanketed the atmosphere as Jennie contemplated about the current things happening around her.

"Excuse me, President?"

"Hm?" She turned her attention toward Yang Mi.

"Mr. Rossi is asking if you could accompany him to meet someone from Mr. Li's camp. His manager is insisting that we meet with her. I believe Mr. Rossi has encountered some trouble."

"Right now?"

"Yes, President."

Jennie rose from her seat. Face grim, she left her office and walked towards Mr. Rossi's office. As expected, when she walked inside his office, the older man was frowning at the people seated opposite to him.

"President," Mr. Rossi's face lightened when he saw Jennie walk in. She nodded in response as the three people sitting opposite Mr. Rossi rose from their seats. Jennie was already familiar with the woman acting as Li Xiaoming's manager. However, this is the first time that she met the other two in person. One was Li Han, Li Xiaoming's father, and his older brother Stephen Li.

"Hello, I am called Li Han, from the Li Corporation, I am also Li Xiaoming's father." Li Han immediately gave Jennie a cordial smile. "This is my eldest son, you must have heard of him. He is widely known as the film emperor of Korea, Stephen Li."

Instead of returning Li Han's smile, Jennie turned towards Mr. Rossi, "Is there a problem?"

"President... due to the current circumstances with Li Xiaoming, Mr. Li wants to switch the contract to his elder son instead." Mr. Rossi immediately told Jennie about the old man's demands and his silly attempt to hide the threats in his words.

"Is that so?"

"I think there is a misunderstanding somewhere." Li Han chimed in as he watched Jennie sit down next to Mr. Rossi. "I never demanded anything. All I'm saying is you could compromise. My eldest has already received a lot of nominations and awards in Asia. Aside from this, he also has an international film coming this December. I believe this is a magnanimous offer considering Li Xiaoming is still in bed."

"What makes you think that you have the right to offer anything to my company?" Jennie looked at the old man in disbelief. To be honest, she was already in a foul mood today. Now, the old man's presence only made her more irritated. "No." She knew that Li Han only wanted to use them to help promote the international presence of his eldest son. "That's not happening."