MR. TYCOON DARING WIFE (Book 3) Finish

Chapter 410 - New Era

"Let's head home now." Lisa guided her in the direction of the double French doors. A thin, flowy curtain attached on either side of it weightlessly blew. It was like an illusion, for the second the curtains rested, they were gone.

Jennie's wrist felt oddly warm. It wasn't a suffocating kind, but one that calmed the iciness of her fingertips. She glanced down and realized there was nothing there except for the bracelet.

"My grandmother failed to mention the jadeite used to make the bracelet was found in an eruptive volcano a long time ago. Due to how well it was preserved, it might feel warm to the touch. If you don't like that, we can have a protective layer of coating upon it."

"No, it's fine. I like the warmth. My hands get cold easily."

"It means you need more iron in your life." Lisa mused, slipping his hand over hers. Alarmed at the cold, he immediately took off his suit jacket and helped her into it. Originally, he thought she wanted to show off her outfit, thus, didn't make her wear a jacket. It wasn't that cold today, but he overestimated her tolerance to the cold.

"Wear gloves tomorrow." He grabbed both of her hands, squeezing them and raising them to his mouth to gently blow hot air upon it.

Jennie opened her mouth but closed it when she saw Woobin from the corner of her eyes. He was conversing with Ge Yafan with a smile.

From a distance, people would think they were having a civilized conversation. She couldn't see Ge Yafan's expression but knew her grandfather well enough to know a passive-aggressive conversation with faux smiles were occurring. He was not happy. The smile never reached his stony, rigid eyes.

Lisa followed the direction of her curious gaze, "Are you still angered by him?"

"Wouldn't you be angry at someone who altered your course of life?"

Lisa thought over her words. "He had good intentions."

Jennie's head snapped to his direction. His brows tugged together, worried she might have a whiplash. "I thought you would be irritated by his actions?"

"I used to be." He truthfully answered her. "But then, I pondered his reasoning and viewed everything from his perspective." He placed a hand on her cheek and brushed his thumb upon the surface of her skin. "Even in my youth, I had a list of enemies who'd love to kill everything I held dear." An arm snaked behind her waist as he guided her body closer to his while being mindful of her stomach. The hand resting on her face slipped down to lovingly rub her stomach. The bodyguards around them prevented anyone from taking nosy glances their way. She was beginning to slowly show, but it looked more like she had too much to eat for breakfast.

"If it'll guarantee your safety, I would've done anything in the world. His approach was not the best, but his intentions derived from a good place in his heart." Lisa bent his head and kissed her on the forehead. "Your grandfather wished to protect you. No one could've predicted the future. None of the people expected the outcomes of his mistakes."

"I know." Jennie murmured, her eyes glassy and staring into the distance. He was saying everything that she had been contemplating for a long time now. A part of her still held a grudge for what he had done to her. She sighed through her nose and placed a hand on her stomach, resting it upon Lisa's roughened knuckles. "I won't deprive my child of their great-grandfather."

"And will you deprive yourself of him?"

Jennie became silent. She glanced through the window of the hallway they were standing in. Her grandfather had stopped smiling.

"The next time you pull a stunt like this, it will be the last time you ever see my granddaughter." Woobin harshly bit out, his eyes glaring daggers into her skull. "I didn't bring you onto my team to betray me."