CHAPTER 132 JACQUELINE'S GLOAT

It was Jacqueline who called.

Since Henry had made it clear to Jacqueline, the latter would call her time and time again either to question her or ask her about Henry's whereabouts.

Yvonne was annoyed by it and never really picked up her calls. This time, it was the same. She let the phone ring for a while before sliding the hang-up button to cut the call. Thinking that Jacqueline would stop calling her after being hung up like usual, Yvonne's phone rang again after ten seconds or so.

She grimaced and answered it after a moment of hesitation. "Miss Conrad, how can I help you?" Her tone was frosty.

Jacqueline sounded jolly on the other end of the line." Yvonne Frey, you must be dismayed, huh?"

"What?" Yvonne frowned. Why did she not understand a word? holds this content.

"I mean, Henry left you in the middle of the night yesterday to accompany me in the hospital. You must be saddened, right?" Jacqueline repeated herself, her tone taunting.

Yvonne was astounded. "Henry went to the hospital last night?” "Ah, so you didn't know? Henry didn't tell you?"

Jacqueline gasped.

Yvonne clenched her phone without a reply.

She knew now that Henry had left in a hurry last night to accompany Jacqueline in the hospital. Why did he not tell her the truth? Feeling a pang in her heart, Yvonne bit her lips ruthlessly.

After a long silence from Yvonne, Jacqueline could imagine what she must be feeling after thinking about it for a moment and chirped, "Ah, so Miss Frey, you really didn’t know? Right, why would Henry tell you where he's going anyway? You probably didn't know. Henry's been keeping me company in the hospital every day recently."

"Every day?" Yvonne paled.

So Henry had been going to the hospital daily?

"Yes, he’s been coming over daily. He went back late last night, didn't he? Because I didn't allow him to go," Jacqueline cackled.

There was a quiver in Yvonne's hand that held her phone as she believed Jacqueline’s words without a doubt. The latter knew that he had come home late and even left in the middle of the night. It must be true then - Henry had gone to spend time with Jacqueline.

The question was, why?

Yvonne’s eyes rimmed red, her heart felt like needles were piercing it.

Henry had told her that he would not be seeing Jacqueline if it was not necessary, but not only did he not speak about going to her these two days, he even went over in the middle of the night. Coupled with Jacqueline’s lively voice right now, what could actually happen to her?!

Why was Henry lying to her?

"Miss Frey?" Jacqueline wore a smirk. "Why aren’t you talking? Is it because you’ve gotten angry over what I said?"

Yvonne snapped out of her thoughts and pressed her lips together. "Miss Conrad, are you calling me to tell m e these things?"

"Yes. I want to let you know who between us is the most important to him, and that your husband will pick me over you," Jacqueline preened.

Feeling a painful throb in her heart, Yvonne was emotionless. "Really? So? Even if you’re the most important one to Henry, you're still the past to him. I’m his wife and Grandpa's given me the jade pendant. My name is recorded in the family tree as well. This is the undeniable truth."

Jacqueline's smile froze, replaced by deep jealousy and resentment. "So what if that old thing gave you the pendant? So what if you're in the family tree?

Don't you forget, once that old thing dies, Henry is the head of the Lancasters. It’s a walk in the park if he wants to take back the pendant and remove your name from the family tree then." "Henry won't do that!" Yvonne said resolutely.

Jacqueline scoffed. "That's because you don’t know Henry well enough. He hates his enemies and will always swear revenge. He’s done nothing to you now because you didn't provoke him. But if I create a little misunderstanding between the two of you and make him hate you, do you think he'll not do anything?"

"You’re despicable!" Yvonne shot up from the bed.

Jacqueline rolled her eyes. "Despicable? I admit that I am. So what, though? As long as I can achieve what I want, I can pay any price. So Yvonne Frey, be clever and leave Henry on your own. Otherwise, you'll regret i t."

She hung up after that. 2

Yvonne plopped back to the bed, staring at the floor in a daze that she did not even realize when her phone slipped out of her hand and fell onto the floor. All her mind could think about was Jacqueline’s threat.

There was no denying that Jacqueline was right.

Between herself and Jacqueline, she never held the same significance as the latter did in Henry's heart. If anything happened between them, it was plain to see who Henry was going to believe in.

Hence, it was a piece of cake if Jacqueline really wanted to instigate conflict and make Henry hate her thoroughly. After all, there was no trust between her and Henry. In spite of it, Yvonne could not just leave

Henry like Jacqueline had asked her to. What should she do? 1

Her mood fell to rock-bottom then and stayed there for the entire morning.

Sue could not help fretting when she came to fetch her lunch and saw that she was gloomy. "Madam, what’s the matter?"

"Sue..." As if finding support, Yvonne hugged Sue and said with a sob, "What should I do?"

"What is it?" Sue was befuddled.

Yvonne relayed her conversation with Jacqueline to the woman. Sue was boiling in anger. "Madam, did the woman actually say that?"

"Yeah.” Yvonne nodded.

Gritting her teeth, Sue spat, "Shameless! What kind of mother brings up that kind of daughter, really. The genes of a homewrecker will always be passed down. Madam, don’t you listen to her.”

"I don't want to but I’m scared. If Jacqueline does create some sort of misunderstanding between me and Henry and makes him despise me, what should I d o?" Yvonne covered her face in misery.

Henry was as cold as he looked. Once he despised someone, it could kill. Moreover, she had endured three years of emotional abuse from Henry. Now that things had gotten better, she did not want to revisit that period of time.

"It won't happen, madam." Sue patted her back. "Don't worry. I believe that sir will have his judgment and nothing will happen just yet."

"I’m just scared of the what-ifs. Jacqueline is deceitful. I can’t win over her." Yvonne shook her head helplessly. 1

Sue knew exactly what she meant and thought about i t before looking at Yvonne seriously. “Madam, I can tell master and let him settle this. Once master takes over the matter, he'll send that woman far, far away and she won’t see sir in this lifetime. Even if the Conrads stop it, it’ll be useless."

"Really?" Yvonne was stunned.

Sue nodded. "Yes. Master can do that. It depends on what you think, madam."

Yvonne opened her mouth but she hesitated. To be honest, she was delighted to hear it. She wished for nothing but for Henry to never see Jacqueline again in this lifetime. This way, he would not be spending his time and effort on her. Perhaps, he would eventually see Yvonne for what she was worth.

However, would she not stoop to be despicable too if she did that?

"Never mind!" Yvonne shook her head in selfdepreciation.

Sue's eyes bulged. "Why, madam? This is a golden opportunity."