Chapter 5

• She could tell from the empathetic expression on her mother’s face how humiliating it was to be sent back home by her husband on their first day of marriage.
• However, Jane was feeling very at ease since they were not actually married.
• After touring the house, Jane followed Evelyn upstairs and, despite Evelyn’s hesitation to speak, she still chose a guest room to stay in.
• Sitting in the VIP room at the airport, the man had a laptop on his lap and a mobile phone in his hand.
• His face was devoid of emotion and his voice was monotone as he said, “If she wants to, she can do whatever she pleases.”
• After ending the call, he continued typing on the keyboard.
• Not long after, an announcement for boarding was made.
• He closed his notebook, handed it to Duke beside him, stood up and walked towards the boarding gate.
• He hoped that when he returned, she would have adjusted to being Mrs. Damien.
• After spending one night at the villa, Jane went to the hospital the next day to visit her younger brother.
• Her younger brother, Jonathan, had been born with a congenital heart disease and when he was 16 years old, he suffered from heart failure due to a car accident he got into while saving her. He had been hospitalized ever since.
• After their mother passed away, Jane took on the responsibility of earning money to pay for her brother’s medical bills.
• In the ward, there was a young man lying on the hospital bed who looked to be around 20 years old. He had gentle and handsome facial features and unusually pale skin.
• The only downside was that he was too thin.
• It wasn’t just Jane who had worked hard to pay for his medical bills over the years, but also Jonathan who had fought against his serious illness.
• “Joe, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?” Jane entered the room carrying a thermos and looked at her younger brother with concern.
• When Jonathan saw his sister come in, a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.
• “Jane, you’re here. I’m fine, how about you?”
• “Of course I’m fine too.” Jane’s gaze fell on his dirty clothes.
• She furrowed her brows, “Didn’t the nurse wash your clothes?”
• Jonathan’s eyes flickered and he said, “No, I accidentally dirtied them this morning.”
• Jane looked at him, incredulous that the stain appeared to have been there for a while.
• A young boy on the bed next to him couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Jane, Joe’s nurse hasn’t come for over a week.”
• Jane’s face changed slightly as she looked at Jonathan, “What’s going on?”
• Jonathan’s eyes were full of stubbornness, “Jane, I don’t need a nurse, I can take care of myself.”
• Jane scolded, “You can take care of yourself with such a dirty look?!”
• However, she knew he didn’t want to burden her.
• As long as she was able, she wouldn’t let her brother suffer.
• She held back her tears, changed the subject, and said, “I made porridge for you, let’s have some porridge first.”
• She poured the lean meat porridge from the thermos.
• Jonathan looked at her pointedly, his eyes filled with distress.
• “Sister, why won’t you give up?” His voice was low.
• With a “snap”, Jane placed the thermos heavily on the table.
• She looked at her younger brother with a serious expression, “How many times do I have to tell you, I’ll take care of the financial matters. You just need to rest assured, and I’ll contact a nurse to take care of you soon. Don’t mess around anymore.”
• “But Jane, I don’t want to be a burden to you.” Jonathan’s expression was gloomy, and his eyes were full of guilt.
• He’d been a burden to his family since he was a child, and even more so in recent years.
• At times, Jane wished he wasn’t so sensible. She said in a deep voice, “You’re my only family in this world. How can you bear to see me alone?”
• “Jane, I...” Jonathan looked at his sister with tears in his eyes.
• Of course, he didn’t want to leave his sister, but he didn’t want to drag her down either.
• Jane handed him a tissue to wipe his tears away and said sternly, “You’re a grown man, why are you still crying? You’re not allowed to say such things again.”
• Jonathan looked at her and nodded with difficulty.
• Jane took the porridge from the table and spoon-fed it to her younger sibling, “Come on, taste your sister’s cuisine.”
• Await Jonathan’s slumber.
• Jane proceeded to the open area at the back of the hospital and contacted the cleaning agency.
• “What’s wrong with your staff? They leave without any sense of responsibility.”
• “It’s just a kid playing around. You wouldn’t understand. As the employer, shouldn’t you be notified?”
• “I hope you fulfill your promises.” Jane ended the call, her face displaying frustration.
• Remembering Jonathan’s struggles during their stay at the hospital, she felt guilty and concerned.
• “Why are you so upset?” A male voice interrupted her thoughts.
• Jane turned around to see a young man in a white coat approaching her.
• He had gold-rimmed glasses and an elegant demeanor. He was Peter Tuchel, Jonathan’s attending physician.
• “It’s nothing.” Jane nodded slightly, grateful. “Dr. Peter, thank you for taking care of Jonathan.”
• “I’ve told you many times to call me Peter,” he said helplessly.
• Jane smiled, “I’m sorry, I keep forgetting.”
• Peter appeared disappointed. Jane was always like this – indifferent to everything except Jonathan.
• “How’s work been lately? You’ve been visiting less and less in the past six months. Are you busy?” Peter inquired with concern.
• Jane’s smile vanished instantly. Wasn’t it because of Ciara that she had been so occupied in the past six months that she had no time to care for Jonathan?
• Thinking back, Ciara’s nitpicking was probably aimed at her on purpose.
• “What’s wrong? Are you unhappy at work?” Peter noticed the shift in Jane’s demeanor.
• Jane shook her head, “No.”
• Peter hesitated for a moment before suggesting, “If possible, I think it’s best for you to leave the entertainment industry. It’s a complicated environment that doesn’t suit you.”
• Jane smiled but didn’t respond.
• If she had the option, she wouldn’t have entered this industry or fallen for Ciara’s tricks for six months.
• “Am I wrong? Are you angry?” Peter asked, sensing Jane’s silence.
• Jane shook her head, “No, I was just lost in thought.”
• “Ah, I see.” Peter breathed a sigh of relief.
• After conversing for some time, Peter was summoned elsewhere.
• Jane was on her way back to the ward when her phone abruptly rang.
• She answered and saw that it was Ciara Tyla on the other end.
• Upon reading those three words, her rage began to escalate once more.
• How could Ciara have the audacity to call her after what she had done?
• Jane pressed the accept button straightaway, her tone icy as she inquired, “Why are you still calling? Are you trying to flaunt your influence?”
• “You seem to be quite upset; was it difficult to please Director Rebel last night?” the woman giggled.
• “Ciara, with your extensive experience, no one knows better than you how challenging it is to satisfy a man like Director Rebel,” Jane retorted sarcastically.
• “Do you realize who you’re talking to?” Ciara’s voice was now brimming with anger.
• In the past, Jane would have been patient.
• However, now that she knew Ciara’s true colors, she couldn’t tolerate it any longer.
• “Who else could it be? Of course, it’s Miss Ciara, the actress who sleeps with every director in the industry. I just hope that your secrets won’t be exposed, or else dealing with the directors’ wives will be no easy feat,” Jane said with a sneer.
• After Jane finished speaking, she disconnected the call and blocked Ciara’s phone number and Instagram account.
• She didn’t want to hear that woman’s voice ever again.
• On the other end, Ciara’s face was red with fury.
• “You impudent girl! How dare you ridicule me without even examining your own behavior!”
• She dialed another number and asked with a smile, “Hey, Director Rebel, were you happy with the present I gave you yesterday?”
• “You have the nerve to say that there was no one in the room at all, Ciara! Are you making a fool of me?!”