After listening to what the person said on the phone, Jennifer lapsed into a glum silence.

Ha! How audacious of Sophie to think she can wipe out Whitley Group from Jipsdale! Is she tired of living? I can’t believe such shameless women still exist in this world. The ladies from other prestigious families in Jipsdale aren’t even as arrogant as her for goodness’ sake!

“There’s no need to fret, Ms. Whitley! This time around, Tanner Group is done for!” the caller reassured.

“Okay, I got it. Let me know if anything else crops up at the Department of Justice. Don’t worry. You’ll be paid accordingly. I won’t shortchange you,” Jennifer replied.

After all, there was no such thing as a free lunch, especially when she needed a member of the Department of Justice to work with her.

“But you have to remember not to let anyone get the dirt on you! Otherwise, we’ll both be dead meat!” she reminded before hanging up the phone.

Timothy had rushed back from Ospea the moment he learned about his daughter’s shenanigans, and as luck would have it, he overheard her entire phone conversation from the door.

“Jennifer Whitley, you’ve truly let me down! Do you know what you’re doing? You’re breaking the law!” Timothy scolded as he shook his head.

Try as he might, he couldn’t understand why his daughter had become so atrocious.

Despite knowing how disappointed her father was, Jennifer still failed to see the error of her ways.

“I haven’t done anything, Dad. I just—”

Before she could finish her words, Timothy slapped her across the face.

you out of Whitley Group from tomorrow onward! If you carry

fruit of my labor, and I

over something so trivial, Jennifer scowled. “Dad, what do

Given what Tristan’s like, do you think he’d let you off if he knew you were responsible for this mess? How are you this dense? Just because

thought my daughter was clever, but why

“Dad, I—”

don’t want to hear another word

trouble for the Whitley family, Timothy wanted nothing more than to slap her till she finally realized her

me because of an outsider. Have you forgotten that I’m your daughter?” Jennifer choked out as she cupped her swollen cheek. “All I want is to pursue my own happiness in life. Is that wrong? As

the business battlefield? Everyone’s scheming against one another, and only the strongest survive. So what if we resort to underhanded means from time to time? That’s just part and parcel

ago if he had ever harbored feelings for you. There wouldn’t be a need to pull these stunts to win

Unfortunately, Jennifer remained adamant.

something I can’t have, Sophie Tanner can forget about getting it too!” she

to the housekeepers. “Lock her up in the room! Nobody’s

only daughter, so naturally,

you think you’re being too strict with her?

you dare lecture me,” Timothy replied brusquely. “We

man stormed off, leaving Jennifer still holding

such extremes to destroy our family. How could he

seeing her husband’s demeanor, Caylie, too, lost her cool. “Jennifer! What on earth have you done? I’ve never

me. All I wanted to do was teach Sophie a lesson…” Jennifer whined. “I just can’t stand how arrogant she

“Really?”

Sophie is Mr. Tristan’s woman! It doesn’t matter whether we like her or not. Nothing will change the fact that he’s ready to do

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