CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: (NEW) I CAN’T STOP THINKING OF YOU

An hour later, Talia appeared in Jane Young’s office.

She placed the contract in front of Jane Young, "Manager Young, the task you assigned is complete. A five-year legal consulting contract, 150,000 has already been credited. Additionally, I’ve signed three entrusted agency contracts for payment disputes and one for patent infringement. All four cases are signed for general agency, with lawyer fees paid on the spot, totaling 800,000 combined with the consulting fee. You can verify with the finance department for the transaction records; I also have payment records here."

As she spoke, Talia opened her phone album and showed Jane Young the payment screenshots, "I’ve covered the losses for the law firm."

Jane Young was dumbstruck, disbelieving as she flipped through the contract and saw the signatures and seals, her eyes flashing with shock, "The Rhodes Group... Shawn Rhodes is your..."

Talia smiled, "He’s my dad."

With a ’slap’, the contract fell from Jane Young’s hand, and she quickly looked up, "You’re the heiress of The Rhodes Group?"

After a series of troubling events, Talia no longer wanted to keep a low profile.

She replied, "That’s right."

Jane Young hadn’t recovered from her shock when she received another call.

"Lawyer Yang, what’s the background of Lawyer Rhodes at your firm? How does she know the president of Jennings Group, Adrian Jennings? Last night, our President Liu was beaten into the hospital by President Jennings’ bodyguards. Early this morning, the audit department and tax bureau came to our company for an inspection. I’ve been inquiring everywhere and found out it’s President Jennings’ doing."

Adrian Jennings?

Jane Young’s face turned pale, cold sweat forming on her forehead.

She hung up the phone, her heart pounding.

"You... You know the president of Jennings Group?"

Talia crossed her arms, her gaze cold, "Yes, he’s my fiancé, also the benefactor in those recent rumors involving the Cullinan."

Jane Young was shocked into a cold sweat and stammered, "I... Sorry, I wasn’t aware you’re President Jennings’ fiancée..."

At this moment, Jane Young realized she had been trapped by Selina Hughes.

Fearing to offend the Jennings Family, when the Jennings Family’s foster daughter asked her to target Talia Rhodes, she complied.

But Selina Hughes didn’t tell her that Talia Rhodes was the heiress of The Rhodes Group and Adrian Jennings’ fiancée.

Now Adrian Jennings had personally witnessed Talia Rhodes being harassed and resolved the matter himself; was she doomed too?

As soon as Talia left, Jane Young immediately called Selina Hughes.

"Miss Hughes, is that Talia Rhodes the fiancée of Young Jennings?"

Selina Hughes was most annoyed by mentions of this and replied impatiently, "Can’t you say something useful? I don’t have time for your nonsense."

Seeing she didn’t deny it, Jane Young panicked, "You asked me to target her, but you didn’t tell me she’s Young Jennings’ fiancée! Now I’m in trouble, I’ve indirectly offended Young Jennings, you have to help me!"

"Heh, idiot. If she weren’t Adrian’s fiancée, I wouldn’t bother targeting her. Help you? I don’t have the time."

"Miss Hughes, I acted under your direction to arrange for Talia Rhodes to meet with those two old perverts for case discussions. If you don’t help me, I’ll expose you! You wouldn’t want President Jennings to find out what you’ve been doing behind the scenes, would you?"

Selina Hughes hated being threatened.

Through gritted teeth, she replied, "You’re threatening me?"

"What I’m saying is the truth, Miss Hughes. Now those two old perverts have been handled by Adrian Jennings, the next one is me. If something happens to me, you won’t benefit at all."

"It’s not that big of a deal, find an excuse and resign voluntarily. I can recommend you to another law firm. If the Jennings Family really come after you, insist that you didn’t know that those two old perverts were bad people. I’ll protect you if anything happens, but if you dare to leak a word, I absolutely won’t let you go!"

Jane Young said, "Don’t worry, as long as you don’t abandon me, I won’t speak out."

...

The next day, Talia drove to court for a hearing.

Just after finishing the hearing and leaving the court, she ran into Ethan Grant.

Talia looked at him warily, "What are you doing here?"

Ethan Grant gazed at her with deep affection, "I know you work at Senco Law, and you had a hearing in court today, so I specially waited here for you."

Talia narrowed her eyes and scrutinized him, with a hint of anger in her eyes, "You’ve been investigating me?"

Ethan Grant’s eyes showed pain, "Talia, I’ve been in despair these days, I’m constantly thinking of you."

Talia Rhodes sneered, "What’s that got to do with me?"

Ethan Grant smiled and pulled out a gleaming diamond ring from his pocket, proudly, "Didn’t you say you really liked this ring before? I’ve brought it for you."

Talia remembered the ring.

She had seen it before in a magazine.

She marveled at the unique and ingenious design of the ring at that time, simply sharing it with Ethan Grant.

Ethan Grant glanced at it, and his expression darkened immediately.

What did he say back then?

"I can give you anything else, but not a ring. I don’t plan to get married for now."

Talia felt extremely disappointed.

He always thought she was eager to marry, dreaming of marrying him every day.

Thinking of this, Talia smirked sarcastically, "Sorry, I don’t like it anymore."

She raised her hand to show off the dazzling large diamond ring on her finger, "I only like what my fiancé gives."

For a moment, Ethan Grant’s eyes flashed with hurt.

He already knew who the man beside Talia Rhodes was.

Adrian Jennings, Crown Prince of Oakhaven, President of Jennings Group, sole heir to the Jennings Family.

Compared to the Jennings Family, The Grant Family was indeed insignificant.

However...

Ethan Grant chuckled, "Talia, you’re not engaged yet. You’re not a married couple with him now."

Talia frowned, looking at him as if he were insane.

Ethan Grant smirked, "Talia, even marriages end in divorce, so what if you’re engaged?"

He squinted his eyes, an obsessive hue flashing in them, "Even if you marry him, I won’t let go. Isn’t an affair the most thrilling thing?"

"Slap—"

Talia couldn’t stand it anymore and slapped Ethan Grant, "Get lost!"

Ethan Grant tilted his head, a red, swollen handprint appearing on his face.

She gave a derisive smirk, pulling out a mischievous smile, "Did you use such force that your hand hurts?"

"You lunatic!" Talia glared at him, raising her foot to leave.

Ethan Grant blocked her, "Where to? Let me give you a ride."

"Get lost!" She was truly angry, raising her foot to kick him.

Ethan Grant dodged, "So hot-tempered? You weren’t like this before. What happened to your sweet and obedient nature?"

Talia rolled her eyes and walked straight to the open-air parking lot.

Ethan Grant clung to her like a leech, following behind her, "Talia, I was wrong in the past, I was a jerk, I’m sorry. I’m starting over to pursue you, will you give me a chance?"

"I don’t expect you to agree immediately, but at least give me a chance? I guarantee my heart and eyes will only be on you, I’ll be absolutely loyal to you!"

Talia sneered, "Who cares?"

She walked to the open-air parking lot and stopped in front of a blue Bentley.

Ethan Grant raised his eyes to see the car and froze.