His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 388

Edna tried to reassure Marina with gentle words, but beneath her calm exterior, her anxiety only grew.

Earlier that day, CelestiMed had opened a new branch in Aldenville and appointed Jarrett as the local director.

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jonathan stood beside Jarrett, the two of them looking every bit the picture of charm and success.

Marina had only learned that the “joker” was back in Aldenville—this time under the guise of Jarrett—while absentmindedly scrolling through her phone in her studio.

He’d been using that fake identity for quite a while now.

No sooner had she closed the news app than a WhatsApp message popped up from the joker himself, inviting her to meet at his hotel that evening.

Marina arrived on time, not expecting to find not only the joker but also two other men waiting in the room.

She recognized both of them instantly.

The moment she saw their faces, she spun around, ready to bolt, but the joker had already blocked the door, cutting off her escape.

“Marina…” His baby-faced smile radiated innocence, though she knew better than to trust that facade.

“Looks like your little plan to climb the ladder isn’t going so well, is it?”

With the joker blocking the exit and the two burly men closing in behind her, Marina found herself trapped, trembling from head to toe.

“Remember why I let you go free? You promised me you were Jonathan’s first love—that you’d become Mrs. Thomas and could hand me twenty percent of The Thomas Group’s shares…”

The joker remained still, but the two men behind Marina advanced slowly, closing the gap.

“But from where I’m standing, you’re just a con artist.”

“I didn’t lie! I really am Jonathan’s first love. He’s going to marry me, I swear!” Marina cried out, her voice cracking, but the joker just snorted derisively.

“Shows how much you know. Jonathan’s father has been trying to set him up with the Quinn family heiress for ages. Tell me, last Valentine’s Day—did Jonathan spend it with you?”

The question drained the color from Marina’s face.

“To be honest, he was out on a date with the Quinn girl that day,” the joker added.

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