Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen) novel Chapter 177

Hansen smiled coldly, pulled his tie, and pushed him against the wall. Fixing his knee against Caleb's belly, Hansen took out the phone and turned on the recording function.

"Tell me, who is your boss?" He stared at Caleb with cold eyes and spoke sternly.

"M- Mr. Richards, I, didn't..." As soon as Hansen asked, Caleb got so scared that he instantly sobered up, and he began to sweat a lot. He was so scared that he felt as if he was going to wet himself. This couldn't be said out loud. If he said it, he would never survive in City A.

"Okay, I see how it is. You'll still keep your mouth shut. It seems like you haven't had enough to drink." Hansen sneered as he spoke softly. He then took a glass of already- mixed spirits from the table, brought it to Caleb's mouth and threatened him.

"Drink, otherwise I will make sure that your company shuts down, and of course, let you carry some debts that you will never be able to pay off for a lifetime. I can't wait to see you begging on the streets."

Hansen's voice was as cold as ice, and his words were full of venom.

Caleb's face turned pale. He had heard of Mr. Richards's tricks before. Numerous companies like his in A City were ruined in Mr. Richard's hands. In the end, even when the family properties were sold off, they still had to carry debts their whole lives.

"Okay, okay, I'll drink, I'll drink." Caleb shivered while taking the glass with both hands. He then drank it in one go.

Hansen looked at him and smiled coldly. He didn't want to make him completely drunk, but instead, he wanted the man's consciousness to become increasingly blurred until Caleb told him what he wanted to hear.

"Come on, who's the big boss behind your company? How does your company make money?" Hansen locked Caleb's fat chin with his hands while his knee was pressed against his stomach. Caleb, who had known nothing but luxury his whole life almost fainted to death from the pain.

"Mr. Richards... There is really no one. It's a company I started." Caleb's consciousness became more and more blurred, but the last trace of his senses still lingered in his mind. He spoke vaguely.

"Huh!" Hansen snorted coldly, stretched out his hand to throw Caleb's fat body on the sofa, then stepped on his stomach a few times. He lowered his head and said viciously, "A leather bag company that does not operate. You sell some cigarettes, alcohol, run some casinos, and you dare to come into the market? I know what kind of business your company does. In fact, there's not even one company in A City that I don't know about. Play tricks in front of me and you're digging your own grave."

Hansen had investigated the Shelren Group for a long time. It basically had no economic benefits. There were not many employees in the company. Moreover, Caleb operated several casinos, all of which were on the black market. What was unexpected was that such a company would be listed that year.

Caleb had already invested a lot of money in order to get the company listed. But to Hansen, who was rich and powerful, he would only have to lift a finger and such a small company would be doomed.

Of course Caleb knew the pros and cons.

"Yes, yes, Earl... Mayor McAdams." Hansen's fierce words continued to pour into Caleb's ears. Caleb slipped out that name unconsciously. He knew that he was done for, and he was not stupid. If Hansen was to get his hands on his company, he bet Earl would never come forward. Earl would soon abandon him and put all the charges on Caleb's head. In order to keep his mouth shut, he would probably send him to prison. He didn't know where he would end up.

Furthermore, Earl was preparing to run for mayor or secretary of the municipal party committee. They were lucky if nothing happened to the company. However, if an accident did happen and their company's reputation was threatened, he would definitely do what he could to save it even though it might be cruel.

At the moment, Caleb was trembling when he said it out loud. Instead of being toyed around by Earl, he might as well beg Hansen to let him go. After all, Hansen was just a businessman. He was not a big threat to him.

The corner of Hansen's mouth lifted up in satisfaction.

"What does your company do for Mayor McAdams?" He asked, seemingly amused.

"Money laundering and collecting protection fees. Each of our casinos has to pay him 30% of bonus every year..." Caleb spilled the beans on everything.

Hansen smiled as he put the phone away contentedly. He then let go of his foot that was stepping on Caleb and said, "The next time you see me, don't worry. I will leave you a way out if you obey me."

With that being said, Hansen put on a long coat and strode outside.

He had long heard that Earl dealt with illegal money. Others didn't know it, but Hansen was very sure of it. Originally, he didn’t want to make this move, but now he must capitalize on Earl’s weakness. If Earl wanted to use Aria to threaten him, or ruin the Richards Group, Hansen would not let him succeed.

He would do anything for his and Jenna's happiness.

The lobby of the Richards Group was dark.

Hansen called Jenna's cell phone, but no one answered.

His heart sank and he sped toward the elevator.

The number on the elevator increased all the way up. Hansen's heart was in his throat. This woman had not returned to the Richards Group's mansion, and if she did go back, she would definitely know that Aria was pregnant. What would she do then?

Now, he was particularly concerned about Jenna's thoughts. He was anxious and he didn't want her to know about it.

The elevator finally stopped on the 88th floor, and the moment the elevator door opened, he rushed out.

There was a light coming from Jenna's office. He sighed in relief. He then knocked on the door but no one answered, so he hurriedly took out the key and opened the door.

The light was on in the office but no one was there. He then opened the bedroom door.

Jenna was lying on the bed and she was asleep.

She hugged the pillow tightly and she was fast asleep.

She just slept on the bed, looking lonely and weak. One couldn't help but feel pity for her.

The moment Hansen stood at the threshold of the bedroom, he felt pain in his heart, so much so that he struggled to catch his breath.

Leaning against the door with the back of his head on the door frame, his fists were clenched so tightly until his knuckles turned white and his eyes felt heavy.

He couldn't let Jenna go back to Richards Manor. The matter could not be kept a secret any longer although Earl had not spread word about Aria's pregnancy as he was waiting for his latest news.