Mr Manoban's Daring Wife 2 [Jenlisa]

Chapter 249: How Was This Possible?

In a house on the outskirts of the city, tucked in a secluded area, a man was holding his long white sleeves while he crushed the ink. It was grounded perfectly on the slab so, when he dipped the calligraphy brush, the ink had a good streak to it. The birds chirped outside and a light breeze wafted in from the gardens, carrying a pleasant floral smell.

The man was in a very good mood today, especially when he discovered that his father was going to have a thorough talk with Elder Manoban. He did not realize it yesterday, but, as he now sat in a secluded, peaceful area, his brain was finally able to think properly.

Jennie was Lisa's weakness. His sole weakness, might he add. It would be the lovers' greatest downfall, for it would not take long for Elder Manoban to be notified of this news. And when it does happen, she will come tumbling down, literally.

Chou Boyuan could not wait for the day she would crash after flying so high. The higher she flew, the harder she would fall. He let out a haughty laughter at the idea.

Elder Manobanwas a merciless man when it came to ensuring that his grandson was the perfect ruler. Anything that could jeopardize Lisa's reputation and muddle his brain would be exterminated. To a man as capable and potent as Elder Manoban, killing Jennie would be like squashing a bug. Kwon Jae Wook could protest all he wanted, but in the end, he had other favorable grandchildren. Losing one should not hurt that much.

Chou Boyuan was fully aware that his daughter would enter a loveless marriage, but he did not care. As long as she bore the Manoban family a son and secured her position in the family, a broken heart and eternity of suffering were fine with him.

He smirked at the idea of how useful she would become in the future. He wondered if he should ask Elder Manoban to pardon Jennie from dying, just so he could get his hands on that woman and ruin her further before she died.

The thundering sound of a frantic servant rushing down the hallways could be heard. "M-master Chou..." She squeaked at the door.

Chou Boyuan scowled at her mistake. "Come in."

The servant, no more than the age of eighteen, because Chou Boyuan liked them young, hesitantly stepped into the room. The second she did so, something was hurled at her head. She yelped and dodged the flying jar, dropping to her knees to beg for forgiveness.

"Useless little thing, how dare you run and cause a ruckus?!" Chou Boyuan snarled, standing up.

"T-t-this servant a-apologizes for her mistake..." She cried out, bowing her head to the wooden floor. "But there is urgent news sent from the training center that must be addressed immediately."

"What is it?" Chou Boyuan put down the stick that he was going to beat her with.

"T-t-today's training supplies did not arrive. Also, three of our top instructors handed in their resignation letters this morning!"

Chou Boyuan felt his entire world crash at her words. No, that can't be possible. To lose one instructor without notice is like a starving farmer dropping his sole bag of rice in the sewers. And to lose three at once was like dooming him to hell. There are only five instructors in this place, with two remaining, everything will be chaotic. To add to the problem, without the supplies, this place could not properly function.

Today was evaluation day, where recruiters were coming in to evaluate the students and the training center. It was an important day for them, both in terms of money and reputation.

"What do you mean there are no supplies and instructors?! Order the other servants to go out and buy some now! Who the hell let the instructors resign? Go and have people find them, threaten them to come back and if they do not, tell them the Chou family will not take the matter lightly!"

"Master, we've tried. Many of us went out to buy materials, but all of the closest suppliers said they would not sell to us or take our money, no matter how much we offer them! In regards to the instructors, they disappeared without a trace!"

Chou Boyuan collapsed onto the ground; his face dumbfounded. How was this possible?

- - - - -

Somi watched as the last drop of IV entered her system. The nurse removed the needle, stuck a band aid on her hand and placed everything on the metal tray.

"When can I leave this hospital?" She asked Bae Irene who checked a tablet.

"We need to run a few tests on you to ensure no major internal damage was done. If everything goes smoothly from here, I believe you can be discharged within three days." Usually, patients could leave early, but Bae Irene knew how protective President Manoban and Jennie was of this woman. She concluded it would be appropriate to have Somi rest longer, just so she could sooth the worries of the overthinkers.

"That's not fast enough." Somi's lips dipped into a small, disapproving frown. "Aside from the bruises, nothing is hurting me. I'm a bit sore from lying in bed for so long. I don't think three days is necessary."

"It is. You need to rest, Somi." Jennie interjected.

"I've rested long enough." Somi stubbornly shook her head. She turned to the nurse and said, "Perform the tests today. I want to leave as early as a few hours or tomorrow morning."

"Why are you in a rush to leave?" Jennie worriedly said.

"I want to go to the Underworld to beat some sense into Mu Ting."

"Absolutely not."

"Absolutely not."

Both Lisa and Jennie said at the same time. They behaved like authoritative and overly-protective parents.

Somi eyed the two of them. She loved them dearly, but sometimes, she wondered if they viewed her as a sibling and friend or as a child. "With all due respect, I can do whatever I want."

"Sure, you can." Lisa sarcastically replied, leaning back in his chair and crossing his legs. He slung his arms on the couch, sitting like a lazy and defiant crowned prince.

Somi knew what her brother was implying. With him in control, he could have her tossed out of that place for all he cared. "You do realize, I'm also a Manoban." She could easily storm into the base and snatch everything. No one could stop her. Only brain-dead people would. Everyone knew how loved she was by both the Big Boss and Second-in-Command. No one was willing to go against her in the headquarters.

Lisa didn't respond. He slid his arms down a bit to play with Jennie's hair, twirling the silky strands in his hands.

Somi stuck out her tongue at her brother, angry that he didn't reply. He always did this. Refusing to speak to his family, but willingly babbled to Jennie. She huffed, crossed her arms, and stubbornly glared at the floor.

Jennie was worried for Somi if she entered the Underworld. She knew, without a doubt, that Mu Ting's brutalized body would not be a pretty sight for the sheltered princess, but a part of her knew it would be better to expose her to the cruel reality sooner or later.