Everyone's jaw dropped at Alex's words as they stared at the two in silence.
"I'll belong to Master Powell for the rest of my life, alive or dead," Jane replied in an incredibly casual tone.
"But look at you now; you are the janitor."
"So what? Compared to the abuse I received from my biological parents, the isolation I had to endure from m y siblings, the four years of imprisonment by my inlaws, before getting chased out by you and almost dying at the hands of your fiancee, at least I have finally settled down now. I am grateful."
"But I..." Alex didn't finish his sentence.
"But you are not!" Jane smiled quietly and lifted her gaze to look at Alex. "You won't give up, will you? It will always be you who gives the order and I will always comply. I left immediately when you asked me to go, so you thought I would come back with gratitude in my heart once you ask me to go back. But you didn't expect for me to disobey you. You can't control me anymore, so you feel defeated and reconciled, right?"
Jane looked Alex in the eyes fearlessly.
Alex could not find his words. Was he to deny it? Could he really say for sure that he would not
interrupt their joyous lives if Noah was still alive, as long as Jane was happy? Could he really say that?
Alex realized that he did not even have the right to say such a thing. He could not say a word. He could only follow his own plan. "Come back with me, Jane! Nothing will change in regards to your life before. I will give you a wedding that every woman in Kidon City would be envious of once you give birth to the child!"
Jane shook her head. "Actually... Actually, I know what you are thinking. A man like you isn't used to changes in your partner; you prefer things that you have used to last a long time. Truth is, look around you and see just how many women have gathered here together for your sake here in this party that's meant to flatter you. All you need to do is just pick one, take her with you, and keep her around for five to eight years, and you will manage to cultivate a bond. It's not just about me. Actually, any woman who gets t o stay by your side will be obedient. Think about it; who would not dare? Right here and now, you are the master, so you can just take your pick..."
All the women watched in silence. The fact that Alex had lowered himself to such an extent when speaking to a pregnant woman, who was not even worthy enough to serve tea and could only work as a cleaner, had already been shocking enough to make their jaws drop. Seeing how sternly she spoke to Alex, and how dismissive and distant she was, they could feel their heart trembling in fear as they thought back t o how they had looked down on the pregnant woman.
Especially Ivy. She felt so weak that she could barely remain standing. The woman who had just scolded Jane, too, had turned pale to the point like she was a corpse.
"Um... Miss... I'm sorry, I... I didn't know," the woman with the pale face immediately started to explain herself to Jane in a flattering manner.
"I'm just someone who wipes the floor and does cleaning work around here, and I will continue to do s o from now on. I am happy as long as you don't yell at me from now on. I don't hold grudges, even though maybe I should."
Seeing that the woman was forgiven, Ivy, too, went toward Jane and got down on her knees. "Miss Jane... Pl-please don't take me seriously, actually... I was just mad at you for refusing to help me that day. I helped you once, but you refused to save me."
Jane stared at Ivy blankly. "You are Master Powell's favorite, it's fine as long as you stop bullying me from now on."
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