Hannah suddenly let out a groan and rolled her eyes.
It seemed that this man was ruthless on top of being an idiot. He did not even know that his woman was pregnant and he still had the audacity to ask about her health.
Thinking of how Jenna had pleaded her so miserably, she only spat onto the ground and said bitterly, "F*ck you. You know she's sick but you still hurt her. You left her in pain and tears. You're no man.¹'
Hansen listened with his never- faltering smiling face, not daring to have any hints of anger.
"What kind of a man are you, standing here? Do you really care for her? As far as I can see, you are playing with her feelings. If you're sincere enough, you should ask for her forgiveness in person and take care of her the best you can. Ask me my a*s, you only make me feel fake. You arrogant jerk, hurry up and leave. Jenna doesn't want to see you and me sure as h*ll don't either; you only taint my poor eyes. Please don't come again, you're not welcomed here. If you dare to disturb us again, I'll call the paparazzi over. I'll smear your face with dirt and ruin your reputation. I'm reminding you that I'm not Jenna. You don't stand a chance against me," Hannah spat out the words like bullets out of a shotgun, leaving no space for him to interrupt in between.
After putting Hansen in his place, she picked up her things on the ground and turned to walk away.
"Bah, this sucks. What bad luck to have this scumbag harasses us on such a good day," she purposely raised her voice as she left. Obviously, she spoke the words loud and clear to humiliate him.
Hansen stood there helplessly, staring at her distancing figure.
He did not dare to offend Hannah even after she had bombarded him with all the yelling, nor was he in any way angered. He was only worried that he would never see Jenna again.
It was the holidays. According to the rules of Richards Manor, all members of the Richards family must gather in Ink Garden for a reunion dinner. He felt an emptiness in his heart; he had wanted to bring Jenna back for dinner. Judging by the circumstances, this would be impossible and he feared that it would be difficult to even meet her once.
Feeling depressed, he walked out of Cloud Residence and drove around the streets before returning to Richards Manor.
That year's reunion dinner was doubly bleak.
Vivian was glum with a heavy heart.
Norton had not returned to Richards Manor for days as he had to cooperate with the police investigation. In fact, he had been detained. It was certain that he would not make it to the dinner.
Naturally, Jenna would not be joining either.
Aria was allowed to join and she was the only one at the entire table who was smiling brightly. She sat
next to Hansen and stuck to his side tightly, practically glowing.
Hansen merely stayed on his seat, his face void of expression as he drank glasses and glasses of wine.
Vivian was disheartened to see this situation, thus she excused herself from the table early.
After she had left, Claude felt even worse and his family followed suit not long later.
The reunion dinner was deserted, not an ounce of a joyous atmosphere. In fact, there was a depressed sadness throughout dinner.
"Larry, help Aria back home later." Marissa did not want to stay here for a long time. Worried that Aria would catch a cold while being pregnant, she muttered a few words to Larry before leaving.
"Hansen, stop drinking. Alcohol isn't good for your body." Aria stayed beside Hansen, not wanting to let go of this once in a blue moon opportunity. She clasped his arm and persuaded worriedly.
"Leave," he said coldly and chugged a whole glass of wine.
"No, Hansen, I want to stay here with you. If something is troubling you, please tell me and I'll help you. If you need company, I'll just stay beside you. I'm willing to give you anything." She caressed his face, her nails a striking red. She stared at him with longing and said softly. Her fingertips glided across his face and chin, before pausing on his lips to stop him from drinking.
"Go away," he pushed her hand away and said in disgust, remaining unmoved to her offers. He continued to drink wine one glass after another.
"Hansen, please stop drinking, okay?" She saw that he had not taken even a bite of the food. He merely drank wine until his face reddened and his eyes grew with more agony. Her heart ached for him as she loved him after all. She could not bear to see him in such pain. When she thought that every time he was sad was because of Jenna, she felt increasingly irritated.
In the past when he married Jenna, he too was unhappy. At that time, he was depressed to the point that he drank one glass after another on their wedding day, just like this. Now that they were divorced, he did not need to care about her anymore, yet he was still unhappy and drinking. Why on earth was he acting this way?
Why could Aria not get him to drink for Jenna, to linger for her?
The jealousy in Aria's heart grew into a poisonous tree and she was dissatisfied even more.
She would not lose to Jenna's beauty, but why was he hung up over that woman?
Clenching her hands, Aria grabbed the bottle of wine and poured one full glass for Hansen. After that, she looked at him with doe- like eyes and pouty lips. "Hansen, it doesn't matter if you don't love me but you have to cherish your body. Our baby and I are counting on you. Hansen, stop now, okay? I’ll be here with you. I can give you whatever she can give you."
Speaking of this, she buried her head on his arm and sobbed.
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