Mr Manoban's Daring Wife [Jenlisa]

Chapter 8: Vengeful Woman

"Grandfather, I'm sorry for my lateness. Did I make you wait too long?" Jennie gently asked while sitting down.

Kwon Jae Wook hummed in reply. "No, I just got here," He blatantly lied, revealing a smile.

Li Xuan, his private secretary, twitched his lips at his Big Boss's lie.

Kwon Jae Wook had been waiting here the minute he had called her. He seemed to really cherish the time spent with his granddaughter. He had so many yet he only seemed to favor this one right here.

"Are you sure? Li Xuan's lips just twitched right now." Jennie teased, happy she came thirty minutes earlier than planned. She knew he was the type to constantly wait for her, so she rushed her routine and the cab.

Kwon Jae Wook chuckled, taking a sip of his tea. "It seems I should've made him wait outside." He mused.

"That's not nice, grandfather. He has been your right-hand man for the past decade." Jennie teased right back, giggling to herself when she took a sip of the hot tea.

Li Xuan let out an exasperated sigh. The two always teased him as if he wasn't present in the same room as them. Luckily, he was used to their bullying. Whatever made them happy, he would gladly oblige.

"Besides, why are you still standing, Li Xuan? Come and sit down." Jennie beckoned towards the empty seats surrounding their table.

"No thank you. I have to leave soon." He said, politely declining the offer. Exactly a few seconds after, his phone went off. Excusing himself, he stepped outside.

"Jenjen, how are you these few days? I still haven't visited your condo after coming back last week." Kwon Jae Wook was a busy man.

He was the King of the Hotel Empire and Head Monarch of the Kwon Corporation. He did not inherit his position like most company legacies. Kwon Jae Wook was the youngest in his family, but after working hard, he was able to achieve the outstanding position as CEO of the Kwon Corporation.

"It's the same routine; there's nothing out of the ordinary." Jennie said whilst picking up the menu and briefly skimming through it.

"My sources told me Somi had set you up on another blind date yesterday," Kwon Jae Wook listlessly said, but his hawk-like eyes were monitoring Jennie's expression.

Jennie stiffened at the news and sighed. "Grandpa, please don't tell me you've hired another private team of bodyguards who are watching me from the distance." She placed down the menu and childishly crossed her arms.

Kwon Jae Wook chuckled. "You're a Kwon and my favorite granddaughter — those titles are enough for you to have a hit on your head. You need to be well-protected. Besides, an extra layer of security never harmed anyone."

"It'll harm my privacy." She resorted.

"Yes, but it will keep you safe. Especially with that Kim brat and his minx running around the city." Kwon Jae Wook's voice was nonchalant as he casually threw out the comment. But deep down, he was burning with fury and a desire for revenge.

He used to be close friends with the Elder Kim, but after the horrible humiliation that Jennie had to endure, Kwon Jae Wook severed all ties with the elder. He would never allow her to be trampled over, regardless of the things she might've done!

The Kwon Corporation had taken a harsh blow in their stocks, but Manoban Enterprise came as their aid.

"It's fine. I'm not scared of him, grandpa..." Jennie's voice turned soft and gentle, but it quivered and shook with uncertainty.

One glance at the broken and pained expression on her face was enough to make Kwon Jae Wook frown.

"Are you sure you don't want to take up my previous offer? We can try to get rid of that woman—"

"No, grandfather. One hit at her, and it'll send the entire Kim army after us."

Kai was in charge of the private military that the Kim owned and he would never hesitate to use it, especially when Krystal was in the picture.

Had this been the previous, naive, and vengeful Jennie, she would've immediately agreed with her grandfather.

An opportunity to discard Krystal? Gladly. However, she was not that woman anymore. She had learned her lesson the hard way and was determined to not experience it again. Besides, she didn't want to forever remain the stereotypical ex-fiancee who refused to let go of the big thigh she was constantly clutching.

"What that bastard has done to you is despicable." Kwon Jae Wook placed down his menu.

How dare they try to attack his granddaughter when he was out of the country on an important business trip?

Kai waited for the perfect opportunity where all of Jennie's comrades and allies were out of the city or the country to strike her. And indeed, they struck her hard. Within a matter of three days, she was humiliated, tossed aside, disowned, banned, blacklisted, beat, and ruined.

Jennie might've done some horrible things to Krystal, but Kai's actions had crossed the line.

"You've changed so much within two years." Kwon Jae Wook said, remembering the memories of Jennie's spoiled and bratty ways.

Jennie let out a light laughter. "I didn't want to be that hateful and vengeful fiancee. A positive change isn't that bad." She rested her cheek on her propped up hand.

"You've done too much for that useless man." Kwon Jae Wook muttered, clearly not wanting to let Kai go unpunished.

His granddaughter shouldered all of the hard responsibilities of being Kai's public fiancee. Krystal was hidden from the limelight, and thus, never received the harsher end of the stick.

Jennie had to endure death threats, constant assassin attempts, staying up for endless nights working on his reports, and signing documents. It was all of the responsibility that Krystal should've done, but instead of doing so, she ran from it.

"I want to let go of the past, grandfather. It's not good to dwell on it any further..." Jennie whispered, hugging her stomach protectively.

The past was the past, it should remain in the past and not the present or future.

Kwon Jae Wook's face softened. The woman in front of him has become a shell that has suffered immense damage. The cracks were clear, and the high walls she created were even more visible.

She was severely damaged, and nothing he could do or say could turn back the time.

"It's been a while since we've last had a nice chat over lunch. Let's not talk about this matter anymore." Jennie quietly said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Kwon Jae Wook sighed. "Alright, I supposewe should get back to ordering our food."