Chapter 273
Chapter 273:
At that moment, something stirred in Richard’s chest. He felt a sudden impulse to tell Jenessa that he didn’t want to be just like her brother for the rest of his life. He wanted to be her boyfriend, the man she took refuge in.
“Actually, I p>
Before Richard could confess his feelings, Jenessa’s phone rang, cutting him off mid-sentence.
“Sorry, Rick, can I take this?” Jenessa, unaware of the seriousness on Richard’s face, pointed to her ringing phone casually.
Richard nodded resignedly, and Jenessa walked to a quiet spot to take the call.
“Hello, Ms. Wright.” A brisk voice sounded from the other end of the line.
“This is Allen Stimson, Maisie Powell’s lawyer. Apologies for disturbing you, but I wanted to ask if there’s any possibility of reconciliation between you and my client. Perhaps we can settle this outside of court p>
Jenessa froze. She had heard of Allen; he was known for his formidable reputation in the legal world.
She hadn’t expected Ryan to act so quickly, bringing in the renowned lawyer for Maisie.
It seemed that Ryan really didn’t want Maisie to suffer any consequences.
Rolling her eyes, Jenessa responded coldly, “Reconciliation is impossible, Mr. Stimson. Maisie must pay for what she has done p>
“I understand, Ms. Wright. So, to clarify, you mean there’s no room for negotiation, am I right?” Allen asked.
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“That’s correct p>
“Before you decide, how about we schedule a meeting to discuss this in person?” Allen suggested politely.
However, Jenessa had no desire to waste time interacting with anyone from Ryan’s side.
So, she refused his invitation without hesitation.
“Sorry, but I’m very busy. My lawyer will handle everything. You can contact him directly p>
With that, Jenessa decisively hung up, leaving Allen no chance to negotiate.
Meanwhile, at the police station,
Allen was taken aback by Jenessa’s firmness. He looked helplessly at the stern-faced Ryan beside him.
“Jenessa Wright refused to settle,” he said with a sigh.
“Looks like your sweetheart is in for a tough time p>
Ryan wasn’t surprised by Jenessa’s refusal.
However, he was displeased with the way Allen referred to Maisie.
“Maisie’s not my sweetheart, so don’t call her that,” he snapped, frowning deeply in displeasure.
Ryan was clearly annoyed, but Allen remained unperturbed.
“Well, that’s true, isn’t it p>
Allen leaned back in his seat and continued, “Ever since Maisie returned, rumors about you two have been running rampant. I even heard that you were divorcing Jenessa to marry her p>
The mention of his divorce only grated at Ryan’s already fraying patience.
“I’m going to stop you right there,” he warned, not wanting to discuss the matter.