Chapter 26: Chapter 26

“I won’t. You bring me business, I’m really grateful.” Rae replied insincerely. Although she was happy to earn money, but she doesn’t want to cooperate with Karina. Facing her, Rae had mixed emotion in her heart, not knowing if she should blame her for taking her patron away, or if she felt guilty that she was cheating on her with her future husband.

“Rae...” Isabella called out.

Rae took a deep breath and turned to look at Isabella. It’s the first time she used a warning tone while she talked to her, “To be honest, I felt a bit awkward towards Karina due to Jensen, I have no other feelings about her besides that. You know what, Isabella, my greatest dream now is to pay off my debts and then leave here. People are born to seek fortune, and I’m not the exception. Moreover, I just dated with a man that was not married yet, and I did nothing wrong. But Isabella, do you know how I feel when you repeated concerns and emphasized their coming marriage? Are you reminding me constantly that Jensen belongs to Karina, and I’m just the other women?”

“I... I’m sorry.” Isabella lowered her head, seeing that Rae was angered, she hurriedly apologized.

At the same time, a thought flashed across her mind, Rae was actually angered...

It looked like Rae was not truly indifferent towards Jensen.

She learned the news about the incident of Louisa from social media today, she never would have thought that Jensen was so intolerant that he had smashed Louisa’s face just for trifles. Even if he cared Rae, this was way out of the line. She believed that Rae didn’t know about this, she knew Rae too well, she would not allow someone else to deal with her own enemies. Thinking about this, Isabella said on purpose, “I won’t do it again. You won’t tell Jensen right, Rae?”

“Why would I tell him?” Rae felt that Isabella was a little strange.

“Nothing,” Isabella was aware that Rae truly had no idea about what Jensen did for her, and a dark idea suddenly emerged in her mind.

Although Rae noted it, she did not ponder on it. Carried two cups of coffee, she walked back to the office.

Isabella followed.

After getting in touch with Karina, Rae found that she was indeed a not calculative and easy-going person. She was suave and urbane, a typical lady who was well-protected. She did not know what would she do when Karina found out that she had an affair with Jensen. Although the marriage between the Clark family and the Knight family was not based on love, but actually last time when she hided in Jensen’s office, she knew she liked Jensen, apparently.

It made sense, a man who was handsome and powerful was definitely be a heartthrob the destined man to girls. It was even unnecessary to know him deeper before girls fell in love with him. They chatted for a while, and before Karina left, she invited her for lunch. Rae refused her indirectly by explaining that she was too busy, and then she saw the guests off.

Rae was in fact extremely free, after they left, she had an idea while playing the computer. She searched some recipes on the websites. She wanted to invent some new dishes to cater to Jensen’s appetite, so his wallet would be open up to her easier. After looking through for a while, as Rae was getting ready excitedly to go back and get busy tonight, she received Jensen’s message saying that he was accompanying his client for dinner tonight and would not dine with her. Rae instantly felt that she had been splashed with a bucket of cold water, and after replying briefly she closed the recipe web.

Since Jensen was not coming back, she rather just have instant noodles.

...

After Jensen sent a message to Rae, he put down his phone and leaned his back against the wide office chair, his entire face looking cold and relaxed.

“Hey, what do you actually plan to do?” Reuben sat on a corner of Jensen’s office desk and raised his chin at him, indicating for him to hurry up and give an answer. “Will we still hold Rae’s birthday party? Did Karina’s father know something? Although they have the same birthday, he even booked the same place for Karina’s birthday party! Is it a coincidence? Everyone knows that Rae’s birthday is held by you at my topmost level every year, I don’t know what to do now. If it were not Karina’s father, I would have just refused it, but now I am worry that if I didn’t handle it well it would be a big trouble for you.”

The James Group Building, one of his family’s property, was the tallest tower in the city. It was available to book dining seats almost every day. The top floor patio was surrounded by glass and the entire city could be seen here. But every year, there would be a few days where it was closed, as Jensen wanted to celebrate for Rae’s birthday.

“Do you even have to ask? Everything proceeds as usual.” Jensen answered lightly. He stood there still, lost in thought, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

“Alright, if you insist, then even if I may offend the Clark family I will leave the place for you! But have you thought of how to cope with this? Even if Zain looked for another place, the point is that Karina’s birthday party would be held as usual!” Reuben was getting anxious for Jensen. His choice was the key point .

“I don’t know.” Jensen changed his vacant look and looked at Reuben, this was the first time he gave an uncertain answer. In fact, he really did not know what to do. If he did not show up to Karina’s birthday party that night, not only would Zain be suspicious about him, but even his family would find something unusual. Then everyone would soon find Rae.

But if he went to Karina’s side... no, he would not leave Rae alone.

Karina had a lot of relatives and friends and those who were waiting to suck up to her, but Rae only had him.

“Alright, then I...” Reuben knew what Jensen meant. He was just about to stand up and say goodbye, when Jensen’s phone that was on the table started vibrating.

He glanced at it, and saw that it was from Zain.

He did not know the reason for the frequent calls.

Jensen noticed. As he pressed on the hands-free mode directly, Zain’s voice rang out immediately, “Jensen, you'd better make time for a walk with Karina tonight. Don’t find an excuse to run away, am I clear?”

Jensen did not answer and hung up the call.

“This is an threat,” Reuben exclaimed.

Jensen gave him a glance.

After Reuben left, Jensen was no longer calm as he gradually became gloomy.

He only knew that he must take actions, otherwise it would be out og his control. This time Zain forced him to accompany Karina for dinner, then next time he may probably push ahead with their marriage?

He could not remain passive anymore.

Time passed quickly. After finishing his work affairs, Jensen went towards the place which Zain had booked. He drove to the entrance of the hotel and stopped, pushing the door open and getting off the car. An attendant immediately went on his car to help him to park his car to the garage. Jensen walked towards the room, his every step was silent as it stepped on the soft carpet. However, before he had reached the room he had bumped into Karina.

“Jensen,” Karina called. She did not expect that she would meet him once she got out from the washroom. Seeing Jensen, she did not know why she felt so shy and nervous. She was unable to treat him fairly like a normal friend, being natural and polite.

“Karina,” Jensen replied politely.

Karina.

Once he called her name, Jensen suddenly recalled what happened in his office last time...

Although it had been days, but the excitement he felt at that time still lingered in his heart and never would it vanish even after a long time.

“I hope it wouldn’t bother you, my father said that he wants to treat you to a meal.” Karina walked along with Jensen, as she spoke, she would occasionally take a peek at the man beside her. He was tall and distant, his perfect side face even made her unable to shift her gaze. Karina took in a deep breath and like a young girl who had just fallen in love for the first time, she screwed up her courage and said, “Jensen, I have two tickets for the Turandot given by the owner of the theatre, the seats are right in the middle of the first row. Would you like to go with me?”

“I’m not interested in opera,” Jensen replied, going against his true feeling.

Actually, he paid quite a lot of attention on opera, but every time when he asked someone to go with him, someone would say that it was just a bunch of people making noise on stage and she could not understand at all. It would be better for her to watch dramas at home.

Hearing that, he admitted that he was persuaded.

“Then, then what are you interested in? I’ll go with you?” Hearing his refusal, Karina immediately became anxious and her face even got pink. “Then are you interested in exhibitions? Recently there are exhibitions for famous paintings, pottery and even for aero science, which one would you like to go to?”

Jensen did not reply as they had already reached the entrance of the room. Someone pushed the door open for them and Jensen walked in.

Karina would never force him to answer, so she shut her mouth and did not say a word.

When Zain saw them come in, he looked them over, still with the same cold composure, and soon he smiled, “Karina, I thought you two are made for each other.”

“Dad!” Karina exclaimed as she hurried to her father’s side and took a seat.

Afterwards they made a few conventional greetings, out of courtesy, and since Karina was too refined and self-restrained, she was quiet while eating, so no one talked when dining. Jensen had no appetite, so he only took a few sips of wine occasionally. The atmosphere here, graceful and polite, making him much more miss the casual time he spent at home. Especially the girl who always chrip nonstop as she ate, and every time he complained about the jam she splashed out of the dishes, she would take a sudden revenge, scribbling on the table with the jam to annoy him. At this thought, Jensen could not resist a slightly smile.

“What are you smiling about, Jensen?” After swallowing her food, Karina asked. She hurriedly wiped her mouth with a napkin.

Lie Flat, Sugar Daddy Chapter 25 Resist it for Half a Month Infatuated with my Ex-wife Chapter 107: A Warm Home Spoiled my CEO husband after Rebirth Chapter 172 A Piece of Land for a Cup Jensen came to his senses, he did not realize that he had showed his emotions subconsciously. He quickly hide his feeling back and answered, “Nothing.”

“You didn’t eat much tonight, don’t you like the food here? Would you like to order something else?” Karina noticed that Jensen almost left his meal untouched so she asked again cordially. She did not want to leave an unpleasant image to each other at this rare date.

“I’m fine,” Jensen replied.

He was getting a little annoyed.

“Really, don’t be so polite, Jensen. What if we change to another place to eat? I know quite a few restaurants that tasted pretty good...”

“Miss Clark, really, this is good enough.”

Jensen could not help but interrupted her.

Her overwhelming care was really annoying.

Karina instantly shut her mouth, as she heard Jensen had actually addressed her as Miss Clark. With lip pursed, she dare not say any more.

Zain glanced at Jensen and blurted, “Alright, let’s go. Jensen, Go take for a walk with Karina, the night view must be good.”

“Excuse me. I'd like to go to the restroom for a moment.” Karina stood up and left.

Zain’s expression instantly darkened after Karina left the room, and his tone stiffened, “You’d better change your attitude.”