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“Why should a wife have to be practical and economical? Just because she’s already married, does that mean
she doesn’t deserve to be cherished?”
Jensen’s question was aimed at the florist, but it echoed in his own mind as well.
Why had he neglected Natalie so badly?
Wasn't it because he knew she loved him so deeply, that she would never leave him, and so he took that love for
granted and hurt her without restraint?
That was the true reason he and Natalie had drifted
apart.
With that thought, Jensen said, “Givethe most luxurious package. A wife deserves the greatest respect and
care. Starting today, send them daily to the stuacross the street-for a month.”
The florist hadn't expected Jensen to be so romantic. His eyes crinkled into a smile.
“Of course, sir. You're a wonderful man. To be your wife must be pure happiness.”
The words stung Jensen, sounding more like irony than praise. He opened his mouth to reply when he caught a
fleeting glimpse of a familiar figure outside.
His brows knit tightly.
Why was she here?
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He immediately followed.
The woman ahead had no idea she was being tailed. After a few quick turns, she slipped into a hotel.
Jensen’s expression darkened.
He pulled out his phone and dialed the butler at the family estate.
“Lucy, where's my mother?”
His tone was calm, almost quiet, but it still made Lucy's heart skip.
“Mr. Jensen, the madam said she had an appointment with a traditional doctor this morning. She went out early.”
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“My mother went to the doctor and you didn’t go with her?”
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Lucy had always been at Loretta’s side, one of the household's longest-serving and most trusted. For her to
suddenly appear alone in a hotel was troubling.
“I wanted to accompany her,” Lucy said quickly, “but she insisted she didn’t needthis tand went out
alone.”
“Did she say where she was going?”
“No, she only said she'd be back when she was done.”
Lucy’s unease grew with every word. What was happening? Could something have gone wrong?
“Mr. Jensen, should | try calling her?”
“No need. I'm sure she has her reasons.”
He hung up.
Without hesitation, Jensen walked into the hotel.
The manager hurried to greet him. “Good afternoon, sir. Are you checking in?”
Jensen said flatly, “The woman who just cin is my mother. I'm Jensen of Luke Corp. | need to know what
room she went to.”
“Mr. Jensen, I'm afraid that goes against hotel policy,” the manager said with an apologetic smile.
Jensen's face chilled.
“Policy? Do you believe | won't buy this hotel outright in the next minute? Then you can tellall about your
policy.”
The weight of his presence was undeniable.
The manager knew who he was. Despite recent scandals, the Luke family had remained Ocean City’s dominant
power for five years. Jensen was not someone to be dismissed.
“Of course, Mr. Jensen. She went to Room 1203.”
“Givea keycard.”
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The manager handed it over without another word.
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Jensen didn’t know why, but curiosity and uncase drove him on. His mother almost never met people alone.
Whenever she went out, she was surrounded by attendants to highlight her status. Why now, and why like this?
He went straight to the twelfth floor.
The VIP hallways were hushed, every door closed.
He stopped at 1203, keycard in hand, but hesitated. Swiping it would make noise. Instead, he called the
manager again.
“Send someone up with a spare key.”
A staff member arrived quickly.
Jensen waved her away, then carefully unlocked the door.
He didn’t step inside. He opened it just a crack. From the narrow gap he could see little, but enough—a figure
standing in the shadows, and his mother facing them.
“You promised never to return to Ocean City. Why are you back? And now you dare contact me? Rachel, are you
not afraid of death? I'll warn you-our Luke family isn’t sno-nhousehold anymore. You'd better think
carefully.”
Loretta’s voice was sharp, laced with anger and menace.
Jensen had never heard the nRachel before. He held his breath and listened.
The woman called Rachel showed no fear.
“Loretta, after all these years, do you still think I'm just a nameless maid? Lettell you, my status now is far
beyond what you can handle. | didn’t cback to Ocean City for you, and you don’t need to worry about that.”
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