Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1902

"Jenna! Drop the act, will you? My dad made it clear-you need us now!" The guy on the other end was fuming.

Adler knew the heir to the corporation had always had a thing for Jenna. Back then, he was head over heels for her. But Jenna was a tough cookie, never one to bow down to any man. A woman with such grit can easily flip a man's love into anger.

The heir thought he could keep Jenna around by throwing threats her way, but to Jenna, that was a slap in the face. "I'll decide what I need, thanks."

Jenna strolled over to Adler, helped him up, and without a second glance, they were off. Adler could still hear the heir's tantrum, things crashing against the door.

That night, Jenna and Adler wandered the streets, no real direction in mind. Adler knew his reckless actions had stirred up trouble for Jenna. Yet, she didn't hold it against him; she just stayed quiet.

"I didn't mean for things to get messy. I just couldn't stand him pushing you around," Adler said, tugging at Jenna's sleeve, his voice laced with regret.

were looking out for me," Jenna replied.

a jerk for ages, and I've been dying to put

always did, Jenna treated him like a

and tell her he didn't want to be just her brother. He could be the one she leaned on, and he'd do it better than anyone. But

f

hit a rough patch. The corporation pulled their investment, just like that. Dennis Group already had issues with a woman in charge, and the board, a bunch of old-timers, was itching to take Jenna

and those guys were like vultures, ready to devour her. Even Jenna's dad wanted her out, doing everything in his power to strip

the network and resources she'd built over the years, she

to pull out, they might as well go all the way. The board didn't appreciate what they had, so it was time