Chapter 452 If You're a Man, Just Go for It
Jessica clutched the safety hammer like it was her lifeline. She shot Daniel a frosty look and said, "Daniel, did it never cross your mind that I let you in, knowing your intentions, because I was expecting you?"
Daniel froze, trying to get up. "What are you talking about?"
Jessica kicked off her high heels, holding the safety hammer in one hand and brandishing a heel in the other, both aimed at his face. "Don't move!"
She glanced at a cute little white robot toy on the shoe cabinet by the living room door. Its eyes occasionally flashed a red dot.
Daniel followed her gaze and his face went pale. "You have surveillance in here?"
Jessica kept the hammer and heel pointed at him, not giving him a chance to stand. "Daniel, everything you just did and said is recorded. I can send the video to the cops anytime. Just the scene by the window is enough to nail you for attempted murder!"
She didn't need to explain why she had surveillance in her house.
She was usually too busy working outside, and with Danielle and two maids at home, she wanted to check on Danielle from time to time. Occasionally, she would use the high-tech electronic toy to talk to Danielle remotely and video chat. What was initially a simple home electronic surveillance system had become something far more useful.
Daniel finally got why Jessica had been provoking him earlier.
No wonder she had said those weird things to rile him up; she was waiting for him to snap.
Daniel cursed under his breath and tried to get up. Jessica swung the hammer down on his shoulder, making him scream in pain and collapse back to the ground, trembling. He glared at the hammer in her hand and spat through gritted teeth. "You set me up, you bitch?"
"You already wanted to kill me. What was the point of all the threats and posturing? If you're going to be a man, be a man. Why did I have to provoke you to act?" Jessica smiled, but her eyes were ice-cold. "And even if you manage to kill me now, the video files are automatically saved to my office computer. My assistant and agent will find them. Don't think killing me and destroying the electronic surveillance toy will solve the problem. If I was willing to risk my life, do you really think I wouldn't be prepared?"
Daniel looked around her and then at Jessica's expression.
Since knowing she was here, the Jenner family had investigated her multiple times and so had he.
All they knew was that Jessica was thriving in the entertainment industry. Apart from knowing she had taken down her sister Trinity, they knew little about her .
He didn't expect her to be so vigilant.
And where did that safety hammer come from?
Daniel pressed his injured shoulder, suspecting that the bones in his shoulder and arm were broken. He looked at her with a dark expression. "Aren't you worried that I might have actually pushed you down just now?"
Daniel was sure his sudden visit had caught Jessica off guard. No way she could've planned this trap ahead of time.
But she was so calm, like she wasn't even worried about getting hurt.
How could a seemingly weak woman have such confidence?
"That's none of your business," Jessica said, glancing towards the bedroom door, not giving Daniel a chance to think.
She couldn't let this idiot dirty Gabriel's eyes or hands. This fool didn't even deserve to meet him.
"If you move again, this hammer might just slip and hit you somewhere," Jessica said, eyeing his lower body. "I don't know much about the Jenner family. I don't know how many cousins you have or if you're the only son. If I accidentally hit you and the Jenner family is left without an heir… Donald will blame you, not me."
Seeing Jessica wave the safety hammer, Daniel's face went pale, and he instinctively moved his leg to protect a certain part of his body.
Taking advantage of his retreat, Jessica quickly grabbed her phone and called the police. She also notified her studio to retrieve and back up the surveillance video from the past ten minutes, leaving him no chance to destroy it.
Only when she heard the police sirens approaching did Jessica slowly say, "Daniel, don't think that just because I'm in the spotlight, I can't fight back. I'm not some hothouse flower; I'm a weed, pushing through concrete. If you want my life, let's see who dies first."
For a moment, Daniel realized that the Jessica he had investigated over the past two years was mostly the smooth and smiling face she showed to the cameras.
That wasn't the real her.
Many things in her nature had never been completely removed from the shadow of the Jenner family. Apart from standing in front of cameras, Jessica, who was supposed to navigate the world of fame and fortune with ease, had never been the one he imagined.
She was a needle hidden in cotton, seemingly soft but actually sharp.
"Even if the police come, I'm the one injured. I didn't kill anyone. What are they going to do? Question me?" Daniel said, trying to retort.
Jessica smirked, "Your injuries are from my self-defense. As for the rest, you can explain it to the police. Everything is clearly recorded in the surveillance."
As she spoke, Jessica glanced back at the window.
The safety rope and hammer in the drawer were given to her by Cynthia when she left the Jenner family. Cynthia had said they were for emergencies, but living on such a high floor, Jessica had never thought she would use the hammer to break a window and escape. She hadn't expected to use it in this way.
Daniel suddenly let out a low, cold laugh. "Gabriel is probably also fooled by your smooth-talking actress persona. Does he know how cunning and ruthless you are?"
Jessica lowered her eyes and gave him a cold look. A strand of hair fell across her face, hiding her expression.
At that moment, the bedroom door suddenly opened.
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