Chapter 165 Jenny's Conspiracy
As Fiorello concluded his words, Jenny's eyes brimmed with unshed tears, her cheeks and ears aflame with a blush of embarrassment.
"Mr. Flores, Fiorello," she stammered, her smile teetering on the brink of collapse. "I meant nothing more by it." Her laughter, strained and awkward, echoed in the silence. "Even if our arranged meeting bore no fruit, I thought we could remain friends. Our fathers have been friends for years, and we've practically grown up together."Fiorello, however, remained unmoved, his gentle demeanor reserved solely for Maggie. "Ms. Holmes, if I have given you any reason to misconstrue my intentions, I apologize," he said. "But Mr. Flores, I..." Jenny began, only to be cut off."I have other matters to attend to, Ms. Holmes. If you'll excuse me." With that, Fiorello made his way towards Bart, engaging in brief conversation before ascending the stairs. Jenny watched Fiorello's retreating figure with a longing gaze. She had dreamt of him more than once, his gentle yet passionate demeanor in her dreams causing her to fall for him time and time again. This only served to deepen her infatuation.
Before Fiorello's marriage, she had fantasized about their wedding every day. Now, with him married, her dreams lay in ruins. She was unwilling to accept this."Why do you continue to embarrass yourself?" Benjamin's voice startled her from her thoughts. He had appeared behind her at some point.Jenny looked up, fighting back the tears threatening to spill from her eyes. "This is my business, not yours.""I've known Fiorello for many years. I understand his character. The Flores family is known for their devotion. Once he sets his heart on someone, he won't change," Benjamin said firmly.Jenny gritted her teeth. "I don't believe it. How could he only love one person in his lifetime?"Benjamin replied, "A few years ago, it seems Fiorello had feelings for someone else.""When? Who was she?" Jenny asked, her curiosity piqued. She had always believed Fiorello incapable of falling in love with anyone else. He had chosen Maggie, and apparently had feelings for another before her, but Jenny was oblivious to this.Realizing his slip, Benjamin quickly changed the subject. "My friend is here, I'll go say hello.""Benjamin," Jenny called, grabbing his arm. "Tell me, what happened? It's all in the past, there's no harm in telling me."Seeing Jenny's persistence, Benjamin relented. "Five years ago, the night before I left for abroad, we all gathered for a farewell party. We planned to tease Fiorello, get him drunk, and set him up with a beauty, but he was nowhere to be found. When we did find him, his clothes were disheveled. He must have had an encounter, but we had no idea who the other person was.""Shameless, taking advantage of someone's vulnerability," Jenny spat, a flash of resentment in her eyes.Benjamin frowned, taken aback. He had always seen Jenny as a gentle woman, but her sudden display of vulgarity surprised him, shattering his previous perception of her. Jenny, realizing her outburst, was about to explain when Benjamin interrupted, "I see an acquaintance, I'll go say hello." Before Jenny could respond, he had walked away.Jenny felt a pang of regret, but then a thought struck her. If Maggie discovered Fiorello's past indiscretion, or if that woman reappeared in Fiorello's life, Jenny wouldn't need to lift a finger to disrupt their relationship. With this in mind, she felt a sense of relief. She was determined to find that woman.Meanwhile, Maggie remained blissfully unaware of the plot brewing against her marriage. As she and Emily arrived at the hotel entrance, they ran into Lily and David. David, still recovering his agility, was dressed in formal attire, his condition unnoticeable. Upon seeing Maggie, he instinctively averted his gaze, too afraid to meet her eyes.Emily whispered, "Looks like he's really scared of you."Maggie, feigning ignorance, replied, "Let's go inside.""Okay." Emily linked arms with Maggie, and they entered the party hall together. As they did, Emily overheard a group of girls discussing the marriage of the CEO of Visionary Futures Group.
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