The Regretful Housewife: Divorce and Rise Again novel Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Standoff

Chapter 227 Standoff

“State your terms.”

“Cut all ties with Nina and marry my sister wholeheartedly.”

Jensen fell silent.

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Julian went on, “You should know you were never my first pick for my sister’s husband. I only agreed to this marriage because you took advantage of her that night while drunk, and she’s always been dead-set on staying by your side.”

Nina’s heart skipped a beat the instant she heard those words.

So Jensen had already been intimate with Audrey.

That explained everything. Even though he held no real affection for her, he still chose to go through with the wedding.

Jensen clenched his fists tightly at Julian’s remarks.

“Do you really want me to spill what truly happened that night?”

He had never lost control due to too much alcohol back then. Someone had slipped drugs into his drink, knocking him out quickly. He could not recall a single thing that happened between him and Audrey afterwards.

No one but Audrey herself knew whether it was a deliberate setup or what really took place.

“Here’s another choice,” Julian said with a faint knowing smile. “Either marry my sister, or sign over ten percent of your group’s shares to me. Take your time to decide.”

“I’ll give you those shares if that’s what you want,” Jensen said coldly.

“Oh?”

“Before you get too pleased, you’d better check where your sister is right now.”

The smile faded completely from Julian’s face.

Nina thought Jensen looked utterly cold and intimidating now, nothing like the gentle man

she once knew.

“Your sister has always been fond of me,” Jensen continued steadily. “I only made one phone

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call, and she immediately drove straight to my residence. You can well guess how my people will treat her there.”

“How dare you lay a finger on her?”

“I dare anything you dare to do to Nina.”

Jensen’s tone turned even icier. “Drop those underhanded schemes of yours. Nina isn’t a local here. If anything happens to her, her family will fight you to the bitter end. They once did me a great favor, so if you don’t want to lose your sister and make two more powerful enemies, you’d better leave her alone.”

Julian’s grip on Nina’s arm tightened sharply. Sharp pain spread across her skin, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. He suddenly tore the tape off her mouth.

Nina shot him an angry glare. “Let go of

Julian instantly loosened his hold,

my arm right now!”

Jensen stepped forward at once and untied all the restraints binding Nina’s limbs.

Julian made no move to stop him. “I was merely playing a little joke just now. Still, seeing how loyal you are to Nina and her family, you ought to know your limits. Don’t make my sister jealous, or I won’t hesitate to stand against the Tann family too.”

“So the famous Mr. Beaumont in town likes pulling such cheap tricks? I’m filing a police report for everything you’ve done today,” Nina spoke deliberately.

Julian smoothly took the chance to ease the tension. “I apologize for my rudeness earlier. I’ll meet your investment demands as compensation. Thank you for cooperating with me tonight.”

Jensen paused halfway through untying the ropes upon hearing this. Nina also glared sharply at Julian, fully aware he was doing this on purpose to plant misunderstandings between her and Jensen.

“Let’s go.

Jensen pulled Nina to her feet. She followed behind him, hesitating whether to explain herself, yet he spoke first.

“No need to say anything. I know none of it was real.”

“What do you mean?”

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“I know you didn’t cooperate with him willingly. You had no choice but to play along after he abducted you.”

Jensen kept holding her wrist as they walked, and only let go once they stepped out of the suburban villa. His eyes fell on the obvious bruise marks left on her arm from Julian’s rough handling.

“I’ve had all your belongings moved from your hotel to my place,” he said gently. “Stay at my residence for the time being. I’ll assign Kent to stay close and guard you, so you’ll stay safe here in the city.”

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