The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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Unamused at his words, Jennie met the old man's eyes as she sneered inwardly. In a game of lies and truth, there is no telling if the young fox will beat the old. But one thing is for sure, this is not going to be an easy game. "I am pregnant. I can't deal with something like this."

"I applaud your bluntness." The old man smiled. A person who is not afraid to say no to power is not something one could easily entice with worldly possession. Jennie was like this. He knew that she had no interest in the order. This was something that he immediately concluded when Jennie's eyes didn't change even when he told her about her grandfather's death. The facts didn't anger her, nor saddens her. This only meant that her grandfather or maybe even Lilian is not as important as Jennie's current life.

Current Life....

Two words. One person. LISA MANOBAN.

The man whose impact was akin to Fredrick Nassae's impact to Lilian Facci's life. For a few seconds, a sinister thought flashed in his mind. But he immediately discarded the thought out of his head. How could he kill Lisa? He might be an evil old man but he is someone that could easily distinguish the strength of people. Killing Lisa would only attract the ire of Jennie. And even he is smart enough to know that Jennie is completely different from Lilian. Similar yet different.

Jennie and Lilian surely use the same method to analyze things. However, their actions were different. Lilian tends to be full of secrets while Jennie is always bold and liked to show her strength in front of everyone. While Lilian's way is as effective, not many people know of her actions, thus not many recognized her strength. Jennie on the other hand was the exact opposite.

To Mr. Neeson having the bold Jennie as an enemy is more dangerous than having the silent Lilian. Both might be deadly but Jennie's ways are brute and savage. Moreover... Jennie had the habit of sparing people, making them owe her. Her network is scarier than that of Lilian's.

"I understand your concern and to be honest... we respect your decision. The thing that I want to discuss with you today is about your grandmother."

"Assuming that I believe your previous story... did you think I would just do whatever you want because of it?" Jennie immediately countered. Her hand slowly started stroking her protruding belly. "I am pregnant. I am not interested in any of this."

Mr. Neeson pursed his lips, unamused at Jennie's cunning answer. "Lilian... knows the person who could make the cobalt bomb that I was talking about earlier. It was a special bomb that could easily destroy New York." He immediately decided to appeal to Jennie's humanity. Surely, this truth would somehow affect her emotions, right? After all, she is going to be a mother soon. How could she think about people dying because of her grandmother?

However, Jennie's next words were proof that he was wrong. "What does it have to do with me?" Jennie said. "I don't know anyone in Newyork right now." She uttered. This was another reason why she does not want to become a member of this order. Jennie is not a saint. She is a selfish person who would not think about the status quo or the 'betterment' of humanity. All she wanted was to earn and live the rest of her life peacefully while occasionally scheming against people. Is that too hard to ask?

"That is not my point."

"I know." She countered. "Still.... I would not care. So don't appeal to my pity. It won't work."

Mr. Neeson narrowed his eyes. Jennie's words were direct and harsh. But if one would really think about it, this was normal. Jennie had been through a lot. Yet, she was able to stand tall and proud after everything happened to her. This is not something that one would easily achieve if they constantly think about other people. "I guess you are not Lilian." He said. "It is very important that I find this person."