Now that she thought about it, it started to scare her.
She didn’t really want to offend Jennie.
She definitely didn’t want to offend her in the slightest way.
“That’s enough Xiao Xiao, we still have classes. Let’s go.” Zhang Yuwei pulled Bai Xiao back as she was afraid that Bai Xiao would really offend Jennie. If that were to happen, things wouldn’t go well for both of them.
Bai Xiao seemed to have recalled what happened to Shen Yueyue and toned down her attitude.
She scoffed. “Hmph. Let’s go, then.”
The two of them then walked past Jennie hand in hand.
Rosé was furious. “Baby, are you letting them leave just like that?”
Jennie sighed. “If not, are we really going to fight them here? There are too many people. If someone were to report us, it wouldn’t benefit either of us.”
“But, they went too far just now,” Rosé said, clenching her fist. “How can they say that? They were your roommates, and they’re still doing this to you. This is awful.”
Even though she was the one who was insulted, Jennie appeared more calm compared to Rosé. She said calmly, “I think they were influenced by the post. I think the creator of that post is more horrible.”
The key issue now was to find out who created the post.
“But at least we can be sure that they weren’t the ones who created the post.”
Rosé was still angry. “Even if they didn’t create the post, they went too far with the things they said. If there weren’t that many people here, I would’ve beaten the crap out of Bai Xiao. Thank goodness we’re no longer living with them anymore. It would be infuriating seeing them around.”
Jennie nodded. “Yup. Thank goodness we’re not living with them anymore.”
…
Before she headed for lessons, Jennie sent the link of the post to Hanbin.
She didn’t have many classes in the morning. After the two lessons, her day was practically free.
When she left the classroom, Hanbin hadn’t replied to her yet.
Hanbin was still attending classes at that time.
High school classes were more rigid than those in university. He should still be in school and had no time to check for the ID of the post creator.
Jennie wasn’t in a rush as well.
Even though this strongly affected her mood, she knew how to solve it.
As long as she could find out who the post creator was, the rumors would end.
It was just a matter of time.
She didn’t mind waiting for a while longer.
However, Rosé was clearly more anxious than her.
As soon as the class was over, she immediately bombarded Jennie with questions. “Did Hanbin reply to you? Did he find out the ID of the person? Do you know the person already?”
Jennie shook her head and replied, “Not yet. He’s still in the class I think. I think he will only have the time to do it in the afternoon. Don’t worry, we should have the truth uncovered by tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow?” Rosé frowned. “The post is getting traction. There’s a high chance that everyone in school knows about it already. If more people know about it, it might affect you.
“You just finally auditioned successfully, and you’re not even done with the contract signed. What if this matter spreads to Weibo…”
“Rosé, I have thought things through already. But we cannot rush things now. Also, I’m a nobody. Even if it gets to Weibo, it won’t create such a big impact.
“Who would pay attention to a nobody like me?”
Rosé frowned. “I’m not worried about how the online mob will react. I’m worried about your image to the people in the studio.”
“I don’t think that it will affect me that much…” Jennie thought for a moment before replying smilingly. “I don’t think that my luck is so bad. Weren’t you the one who said that my luck became better ever since I met Lisa?
“I don’t believe I will be unlucky ever again.”
“Ok…” Rosé shrugged. “I hope so, too.”
“Oh, right. Baby, the studio hasn’t informed you of the contracting signing?”
Even though it was Taehyung’s informal decision that Jennie was named the third female lead on the spot, they weren’t expecting any changes to it.
But as long no contracts were signed, nothing was guaranteed.
Jennie shook her head. “Not yet.”
“Let’s wait for a while more, then. They should call you by the end of today. Do you want me to ask Taehyung?”
“No need for that. I’ll just wait to hear from them.”
As soon as she finished the sentence, her phone rang.
She fished out her phone. Thinking that it was from the studio, she picked up anxiously.
She took a deep breath and tried to sound as calm as possible. “Hi, this is Jennie.”
“Hi, Miss Qiao. I’m Linda, one of the managers from Star Splendor. Do you have the time to meet now?”
Jennie was shocked. “You’re Xie Linda?”
Hearing the name, Rosé was shocked as well.
“Yes. I hope to discuss something with you. Can we meet up to chat?”
Jennie frowned and went silent.
She turned to look at Rosé with a puzzled look.
Wasn’t Xie Linda Nancy’s manager?
Why was she calling?
Linda also went silent for a while before continuing, “If Miss Jennie isn’t free to leave the school, I can come over to find you. Just let me know when you’re available.”
Jennie was speechless.
After a while, she hung up the phone.
Rosé immediately asked, “Did Nancy’s manager just call you?”
“Yes.” Jennie replied, still puzzled.
She was puzzled over why Xie Linda called. What does she want?
“Why did she call you?”
“I’m not sure. She said that she wants to meet me to discuss some things.”
Rosé replied, “What does she have to discuss with you about? She must be aware of the bad relationship between both of you.”
“That’s right. I’m curious as well,” Jennie replied as she looked at the phone. “I’ve agreed to meet up with her.”
“You agreed to meet her?”
“Yes.”
“Let me go, instead. Aren’t you afraid that it could be a trap set up by her and Nancy?”
Jennie thought for a while, shook her head, and replied, “I don’t think so. She sounded quite sincere. It seems like she really has something important to discuss with me. I’ve arranged to meet her at the coffee shop outside of school. She wouldn’t dare to do anything on our turf.”
Rosé was still worried that something was wrong.
Why would Nancy’s manager call her?
They must have some bad intentions.
“Let me accompany you, then.” Rosé suggested after thinking for a moment. “I’ll be worried if you go alone. I’m also curious about what Xie Linda wants to discuss with you.”
…
Half an hour later.
At the coffee shop outside of the Yuncheng City Film Academy.
When they arrived, they saw that Linda was already sitting at a discrete corner of the store.
As they approached the table, Linda looked up and saw that Rosé came along. She raised her brows and smilingly said, “Miss Jennie and Miss Rosé seem to have a close relationship.”
“Of course.”
Rosé wasn’t going to be nice. She took a seat and asked for a coffee.
She then looked at Linda and said, “I’m not ok with letting my baby come alone.”
Linda didn’t mind and smilingly said, “Miss Rosé, you’re right to worry. I understand that our previous meetings weren’t pleasant. But you can rest assured. The reason why I’m looking for Miss Jennie today is purely to discuss some matters, nothing else.”
“Oh, is it?” Rosé replied as she took a long look at Linda. “So, what are you looking to discuss with my baby?”
Linda smiled again before turning to Jennie. She paused for a moment before saying, “Miss Jennie, you don’t have a manager at the moment, right?”
Jennie paused before nodding. “Yes.”
She couldn’t even be considered as a small fry. Where would she get a manager?
No one would sign a contract with a nobody like her.
Linda nodded and smilingly replied, “Miss Jennie, you’re really beautiful. To be honest, I was responsible for several artists, but none of them could match up to you. You were born for this industry. If you had gotten some good training and resources, you would’ve become famous a long time ago.”
Jennie was puzzled and frowned. Then, with some doubt, she asked. “What are you trying to get to, Miss Linda?”
She didn’t like it when people tried to beat around the bush.
Linda also wasn’t planning to continue beating around the bush. She thought for a moment before staring straight at Jennie and replying, “I’ve been with Start Splendor for a decade. From a total novice to a first-class manager.
“In this decade, I have created tens of top-rated artists. Anyone under my management would at least be B-rated. What I’m trying to say is that. Miss Jennie, if you’re willing to let me be your manager, I promise to make you a top-rated artist in two years.
“Of course, with your good looks, and with some luck, we can get some really good resources. It will only take half a year if that’s the case. If you’re willing to let me be your manager, I will utilize all my connections in the industry to get the best resources for you.
“I will do my best to make you popular.”
When Linda was done, both Jennie and Rosé were shocked.
After pausing for a long while, Jennie asked in disbelief, “What you’re saying is that you want to be my manager?”
“Yes.”
Jennie was speechless.
Was she having hearing problems?
What was Xie Linda up to?
“Miss Xie, I recall that you’re Nancy’s manager. I don’t think you can manage other artists at the same time, right?”
In fact, Kai was quite dedicated to making Nancy famous.
He was willing to let a top-rated manager like Linda manage her alone.
Linda took a sip of the coffee and slowly spoke. “I was, but no longer.”
Jennie was shocked again. “You’re no longer her manager?”
“Yes,” Linda replied calmly. “Something happened between us, and I left Star Splendor because of it. I just finished the paperwork yesterday. Miss Jennie, I’ve spent a decade there, and now that I’m leaving, I can never go back.”
“There isn’t a need for you to worry. I will still go back for Nancy occasionally. If it was up to me, I wouldn’t have managed her. It was only because of the boss.
“Do consider my proposal. I’m really sincere to have you under my management. Oh, I’m currently working in Huan Yu. I have some personal ties with their boss, and it isn’t an issue for me to secure resources for you.
“If you’re still worried, we can have a formal arrangement through a contract. If I fail to make you popular in the period stated in the contract, I will pay you a fee for wasting your time. The fee can even be decided by you.”
Jennie was speechless.
Her proposal really showed her sincerity.
It was really attractive as well.
It was clear that Linda really wanted Jennie to be under her management.
Jennie didn’t have any grudges against her as well.
The one that she had grudges with was with Nancy.
It had nothing to do with Linda.
But Jennie still couldn’t accept the fact that Nancy’s formal manager wanted to manage her now.
Also, she wasn’t sure if Linda was being truthful with her as well.
Hence, despite the attractive terms, Jennie wasn’t comfortable accepting it on the spot.
Linda didn’t expect her to answer so quickly and smilingly continued, “There’s no rush, you can take your time to consider it. Call me when you make up your mind.”
Jennie took a long look at Linda, nodded, and said, “Thanks, Miss Linda. But, I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Why me? I’m just a nobody, and my portfolio is practically empty. Isn’t it risky for you to manage me?”
Linda held the cup with the cartoon image and replied nonchalantly, “To be honest, I wanted to manage you since the first time we met. It was just that Kai didn’t allow me to do so.
“Even though he hasn’t fully taken over Star Splendor, he was still my boss and the Young Master of the Kim Mandate. I didn’t dare to go against him.
“Nancy is nowhere as pretty as you, yet with support, she became so popular. Hence, I don’t think that it’s risky for me. Also, even if it’s risky, I like the thrill of accomplishing something so challenging.
“I’m confident in you.
“Also, I want to make you popular to demoralize Nancy. I want Kai to know that it was a mistake to fire me over a woman.”
Linda got angrier as she spoke.
She couldn’t believe that Kai would fire her.
She was prepared to leave Star Splendor already. But she wanted to leave on her own terms and not be given the pink slip.
She had been with Start Splendor for ten years.
She made so many artists popular for Star Splendor, she should at least be recognized for that.
She didn’t expect to be treated this way by Kai.
She was really disappointed by how she was treated and didn’t expect much from Star Splendor anymore.
So long as Kai and Nancy were in the company, she was never going back there.
…
Linda didn’t stay much longer after she was done conveying her message.
Rosé then helped Jennie analyze the information they were conveyed just now. “Seems like Linda and Nancy really argued. This explains why Linda wasn’t there when Nancy was in trouble yesterday. They must have argued over something, and Nancy fired Linda because of it.”
“Linda has been with Star Splendor for so long. She must be furious to be fired by Kai in this manner.
“I think that’s one of the reasons she wants you. She’s planning to get back at Kai and Nancy. The other reason is that she wants you for your potential and to produce good results for Huan Yu.
“In order for her to be respected in the new company, she needs to bring over some artists as well. If she can make a nobody like you popular, she can show her capabilities to her new boss. Hence, she will put in her best effort to make you popular.
“I feel that her terms are really attractive. What are your thoughts?”
Jennie thought for a while as she supported herself with her hand. Then, she replied, “I feel the terms are really attractive as well.”
“Babe, this is an opportunity for you. Can’t you see that you’re on a streak recently? Xie Linda approached you immediately after you got the third female character in Taehyung’s new show. I was planning to find you to discuss getting a manager, and Xie Linda approached immediately as well.
“Huan Yu is the largest and best management agency in the country. They have a lot of top artistes under them. Even though Star Splendor’s recent development is great, it cannot measure up to them.”
“Yes, I understand.” Jennie nodded. “If I go there, it would be great too.”
“So, are you going to…”
“No need to rush. Let’s wait for a couple of days first. I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t mind waiting for a couple of days if she’s keen on the deal.”
There were some issues Jennie had to figure out before coming to a decision.
There were serious implications after signing the contract, so she had to be careful.
“That’s true as well. It wouldn’t hurt to be more careful. But I feel that if her objective is purely to manage you to make you popular, signing the contract with her would be a great choice.”
…
In the afternoon.
Jennie made plans with Rosé to eat river snails rice noodles at the shop near school. As they headed downstairs, holding hands, Jennie received a message from Lisa.
He asked: [Miss Jennie, are you available for lunch?]
Jennie stopped in her tracks.
“Babe, what’s wrong?” Rosé asked as she saw Jennie come to an abrupt stop.
“Hmm. Rosé, I can’t join you this afternoon,” Jennie explained. “Why don’t we eat tomorrow?”
Rosé was puzzled for a while, before realizing that the message was from Lisa.
She wasn’t going to interrupt her best friend’s date with her husband.
“Sure, any time. Did Prince Charming ask you out for lunch? Have fun.”
Jennie pouted and said, “Why don’t you come along?”
“No, I’m not going.” Rosé shook her head. “I’m not going along to be a third-wheel. It’s alright, enjoy each other’s company.”
“Hmm, he isn’t here yet.”
“Then, just wait for him at home. I’ll go off first, then.”
Jennie stood at the door and watched Rosé leave. She then closed the door and replied Lisa. [Chairman Manoban, aren’t you really busy? Why do you have the time to ask me out for lunch? Don’t you have a lunch meeting with anyone?]
Lisa immediately replied, [Yes, I do.]
Before Jennie could reply, Lisa followed up with another message. [I have a lunch meeting with Chairman Wang from Heng Tong Company. But if you agree to meet me, I will immediately push off this meeting.]
Jennie smiled as she read the message.
The message showed how important she was to Lisa and that he really wanted to make her happy.
She knew what he was getting at.
She went warm on the inside and couldn’t help but smile.
When she hadn’t replied even after a while, Lisa sent another message: [Miss Jennie, I’ll come over to pick you up?]
Jennie was about to laugh when she saw how he’d changed the way he addressed her too.
This whole dating thing seemed rather legitimate.
She suddenly felt that she actually enjoyed her current relationship with Lisa.
She really felt like he was pursuing her.
Any woman who was being pursued by such an outstanding man would feel good about herself.
Jennie guessed that he needed an answer soon and replied: [Mm. Come and pick me up, then.]
Lisa responded instantly: [I’ll be at your dormitory in 20 minutes, at most. Think about what you want for lunch.]
…
Jennie scrolled through Weibo while waiting for Lisa’s arrival. She saw Nancy’s news again.
It was a public declaration regarding the incident.
Nancy wrote a post about why she and that female celebrity ended up in a hustle in the first place. She mentioned that it was the other party who humiliated her very badly and provoked her intentionally. She only got physical because she couldn’t hold it in any longer.
And after the incident, she ended up with more wounds than the other celebrity.
So, she was the one who’d really been hit.
Nancy sounded very innocent and helpless in her post.
In any case, it sounded as if everything she did was justifiable, and the fault lay solely with the other celebrity.
She even said that she’d send that artiste her lawyer’s letter, suing her for slander.
Star Splendor probably used their resources to salvage Nancy’s image. Almost all of the comments on this declaration were in support of her. The very few nasty ones were drowned out easily.
Some of the official entertainment firm accounts reposted Nancy’s original post too.
Jennie went to the comment section of those reposts and saw the same sort of comments by the “supporters.”
Such as: It’s fine as long as she learns from her mistake. We’ve all made mistakes before. Moreover, it’s the other party who insulted Nancy first. Anyone would get angry if they were in her shoes.
And also: Nancy only got physical because the other party started it. Honestly, if someone scolded me in my face, and put me down so badly, I’d get physical too. Nobody’s a saint, so don’t use that sort of standard to judge someone else. Think about how you would have reacted if you were her. Would you have been able to keep a smile on?
Some of them commented that it wasn’t good for a celebrity to hit others in public and that these acts would be detrimental to her younger fans. But these comments were quickly rebutted as well by the “supporters.”
The comment section was practically drowned out and “cleaned” by those supporting accounts.
Soon, some so-called witnesses appeared and claimed that it was indeed the other party who provoked Nancy intentionally. It seemed that Nancy held it in for a long time, but the other party wouldn’t stop, and that was why Nancy lost it eventually.
The so-called witnesses even said that if they’d been in Nancy’s position, they’d have done the same because her words were too crude and mean.
Nancy’s image was supposed to be that of a first love in school. She’d always appeared pure and innocent.
She was a sweet little girl in everyone’s eyes.
And her temper was very good to most people. She always seemed so gentle, and her fans online felt that she was a down-to-earth and approachable celebrity.
Nancy had more than 10 million followers on her Weibo.
When the news first came about online, many of her fans simply refused to believe it. They felt that the gentle little girl they knew couldn’t possibly hit someone else.
Unless there was a very good reason for it.
They were waiting for a plot twist, an explanation.
Now that the declaration was made public, the fans got back at everyone who said something mean about Nancy.
Many online users dared not even voice their opinions about Nancy anymore.
They were afraid of being openly targeted by her fans.
These loyal fans, together with the so-called “supporters” deployed by Star Splendor, took over the internet.
Some renowned celebrities even stood forward to defend Nancy too.
The situation suddenly took on a very different twist.
Jennie quietly looked through Weibo.
She’d already guessed that Star Splendor would clean up this mess for Nancy.
Nancy was an artiste that Star Splendor put so many resources into grooming. Given that fact, and her unique relationship with Kai, how could he not do anything about it?
It was obvious from the sheer number of “supporters” that Star Splendor spent a huge sum to clear up her image.
What was important was that it seemed very successful.
The problem was more or less settled.
In a few more days, another headline would replace “Nancy fights in public,” and this would soon be forgotten.
In this day and age, information was being transmitted at an alarming rate.
No matter how huge the news was, it wouldn’t stay on the front page for long.
Especially when Star Splendor was doing all it could to suppress it.
…
At the Kim household.
Mother Kim slammed her cell phone on the table angrily. “Tell me, what’s with this? How did Nancy end up in a fight with someone else? She doesn’t even care about her image now.
“You want me to approve of such a woman as my daughter-in-law?”
“Mom.” Kai was rubbing his forehead. “It isn’t what you think it is. Nancy’s temper is usually very good, and she’s never fought with anyone before. This is her first time getting physical with anyone. I’ve asked her about it; the other person scolded her first, that’s why she lost it.”
Mother Kim sneered. “Never fought with anyone before? Looking at the way she fought, it doesn’t seem like her first time. Kai, you can’t just judge her by how she looks. As long as she wants to put on a show, she’ll be able to do a good job at it. Are you sure you know her for who she really is?”
Kai looked up at his mother with his brows furrowed. “Mom, Nancy and I have known each other for years. I know very well what sort of person she is. Your son isn’t that silly.”
“Ha.” Mother Kim smirked again. “I do think you’re silly and lacking in judgment. You don’t even know you’ve been cheated. How could I have given birth to such a foolish son.”
“Mom…”
“You said she isn’t lying. Then, let me ask you. Didn’t she say that she was less than three months pregnant?”
Kai was a little stunned.
He had been suspicious about this the previous day too.
But when he took Nancy to the hospital for a check-up…
The report showed that Nancy was in fact pregnant.
After seeing the report, he no longer had any doubts.
Kai quietly and slowly walked to the couch and sat beside his mother. “I personally took her to the hospital for a check-up yesterday. She’s really pregnant. Mom, the child Nancy is carrying is your grandson. Even if you don’t like her, could you agree to let her join our family on the account of your grandson?
“Wouldn’t the baby be very pitiful if he’s born into an incomplete family?”
Mother Kim was a little shocked. “You took her to the hospital yesterday?”
“Yes.” Kai decided to speak the truth. “Actually, I had my doubts about this too. That’s why I took her to the hospital for a proper check-up. But she didn’t lie to me. She really is pregnant with my child.
“Mom, I can’t deny her of a status.
“Nancy is willing to carry my child at this ascending stage of her career. That shows that she’s true to me. How many female celebrities in the industry would be able to do this? She’s done so much for me, I can’t let her down.
“Take it that I’m begging you, let me marry her. If you don’t like her, I’ll just bring her around less.”
Mother Kim looked at her son for a while and then sighed. “Kai, let Mom ask you a question. You have to answer me very honestly.”
Kai nodded. “Go ahead, Mom.”
“Do you really not have any feelings for Jennie anymore?”
Kai froze.
“Did you break up with her because you don’t like her anymore? Or is it because you had to be responsible for Nancy, so you had no choice but to break up with Jennie?”
Kai’s expression darkened a little, and he didn’t say anymore.
He’d thought about this question before when he was alone.
And it wasn’t just once.
He’d felt oddly anxious about this ever since he knew that Jennie was together with that man, Lisa.
Although he’d been rather upset when Jennie initiated the breakup, he didn’t remember feeling this afraid and lost.
Perhaps he’d always assumed that Jennie still loved him even after they’d broken up.
They had known each other for 10 years, she couldn’t possibly just stop loving him overnight.
Neither could she fall for another man so easily.
Moreover, he had been very confident that Jennie would never meet another man more outstanding than he was.
Having had such a fiancé, she’d be very picky when she chose her future partner.
Not many men would be able to catch her eye.
Kai even thought that Jennie would regret her decision.
And then turn to him for reconciliation.
He’d thought it through before. If she really came back to look for him, he still wouldn’t be able to get back together with her. But as long as she wasn’t asking for the title of Young Madam Su, he could give her anything she wanted.
He would still dote on her as he did before.
He just couldn’t marry her.
This had gone through his mind countless times.
He was still waiting for her to ask for a reconciliation.
But who would’ve expected the sudden appearance of this man by the name of Lisa?
Although that man was just a relative of the renowned Manoban Family, his income must be pretty good as a high-post employee in the Mo Corporation. What’s more, he was exceptionally handsome.
Even as a man himself, Kai had to admit that Lisa’s looks were the most outstanding amongst everyone he knew in the industry.
That sort of face was attractive enough for women in a relationship to fall for him too.
At this point, he wasn’t sure whether Jennie still liked him.
He wasn’t as confident as before anymore.
If Jennie had really fallen for that Lisa, what was he to do?
He realized that he still loved her.
His feeling for Nancy only stemmed from the fact that this new relationship was refreshing. And then the baby came into the picture, and now he had to take responsibility for her.
But besides these, he realized that he didn’t actually like Nancy that much.
His silence lasted a little too long.
Mother Kim got her answer from his lack of response.
How could she not know her own son?
“Kai, you didn’t mean to break up with Jennie, right?” Mother Kim sighed. She felt that this was such a pity. “Are you regretting it now? But what’s the point of regret? I know Jennie. You cheated on her and broke up with her because of her sister. She can’t forgive you.”
“Mom.” Kai scratched his head. “Since you know that we can’t get back together, why are you still asking this? What’s the point?”
He knew Jennie’s personality too.
Mother Kim looked at her son who chased away the daughter-in-law she so favored. “If it wasn’t because you couldn’t control your lower body and ended up with another woman, my good daughter-in-law would still be around.”
“Mom, do you have to make it sound so awful?” Kai was so used to being respected and glorified by others. Now that his mother was exposing him so explicitly, he couldn’t seem to take it lying down.
But Mother Kim didn’t feel a need to save her son from embarrassment. “You think I’m making it sound awful? Then, did you think of how awful it’d look on you when you did it? Did you even think about Jennie when you were doing all these behind her back?”
Mother Kim didn’t bother holding back her anger.
Although she knew that her son and Jennie were impossible now, she couldn’t help but feel anger and indignance when she thought about it.
And the more she thought of this, the more she detested Nancy.
If it wasn’t for this shameless woman’s seduction, her Kai and Jennie would still be doing well together.
They might even be married this year.
And if all went well, she could have her grandchild in about a year.
Kai was getting frustrated. “What good is there in bringing this up again? No matter how much you dislike Nancy, the child she’s carrying is innocent. I’m going to marry her, whether you agree to it or not. I have to take responsibility for her and the child.”
Mother Kim smirked. “I won’t stop you from taking responsibility.”
“Mom, you…” Kai looked at her in shock. “You agree to me marrying Nancy?”
Mother Kim smiled coldly. “You’re not a child anymore, what can I do about you? Marry her if you want. I won’t stop you, and I won’t bother to anymore. But if you’re marrying her because of the baby, the least you could do is get to the bottom of this.
“Don’t assume she’s making such a big sacrifice for you when you could have just been cheated.”
Kai knew what his mother was hinting at. “Mom, you think Nancy lied to me? But, I took her to the hospital yesterday. I…”
“Have you seen the video of her fight?” Mother Kim did not answer his question.
Kai kept quiet for a few seconds before nodding. “I have.”
“Do you think a woman who’s less than three months pregnant could fight with someone this way?” Mother Kim’s tone was mocking. “If I’d fought with someone like this while carrying you, do you think you’d be sitting here right now?
“Kai, if a woman can do something this dangerous while carrying a child, it just shows how little she cares for him and how irresponsible she is. This woman isn’t suitable to be a mother.
“Back when I was expecting you, I had been so careful about everything. I wouldn’t even argue with someone, for fear that it would hurt you.
“Moreover, most expectant ladies wouldn’t be able to keep their child after such exertion. Even if they did, they’d experience bleeding or spotting. When you saw her that day, what state was she in?
“Was she bleeding?” Mother Kim asked him directly. “When you took her to the hospital, did the doctor mention anything about the fetus being unstable?”
Kai was a little stunned by the questions.
His expression got increasingly awful over the 10-odd seconds.
Mother Kim’s suspicions were the same as his.
That was precisely why he took Nancy to the hospital.
It was all because of the way she fought in the video.
But he’d read through the report.
“But the hospital’s report already showed that she’s pregnant…”
Mother Kim snorted. “Report? I could do one up for you right now too.”
Kai was speechless.
“Kai, back then, before I married you, I almost lost your dad to another woman. At that time, the woman also said that she was pregnant, and your dad had no doubts about it.
“But he soon found out that she’d bribed the doctor. You need to know that women who want their position will do what it takes to get it. This is nothing to them.
“I’m not saying that she’s definitely lying, but the probability of this being a lie is huge. Even if you and Jennie can’t be together anymore, you can’t be cheated into marriage by a shameless woman. Kai, if you want to get to the bottom of this, you’d better find it out at the hospital.
“Or, I can check it out for you?”
Kai was already a little shaken initially. Now, his entire face had gone dark.
His fists were clenched.
Mother Kim looked at him. “Kai?”
Kai got up suddenly and said coldly, “I’ll get to the bottom of this.”
Mother Kim’s expression softened when she heard that. “If you find that she isn’t pregnant, what do you intend to do?”
Isn’t pregnant?
He immediately thought of Jennie, and a thin veil of ice seemed to form in his eyes. “If she dared to cheat me, I’ll make her pay for it.”
…
Jennie waited for just over 10 minutes when her cell phone rang.
It was Lisa.
She picked it up and asked sweetly, “Mr. Manoban, you’re here?”
The man on the other end had a low voice, but he sounded gentle as well. “Mm, I’m here. Baby, you can come down now.”