Jenny merely cast a cold glance at George: "Ling Feng, let's go to the other side. Having a fly buzzing around here really spoils the appetite!"

George's expression darkened: "What did you say? Are you insulting me? I'm also a member of the Johnson Family. What right do you have to insult me? Yet you—just for your pretty boy—choose to clash head-on with the Nilas Family. Have you ever really considered the interests of the Johnson Family?"

"On that matter, you're in no position to raise your voice at me!" Jenny said flatly, "Don't forget, when you question me, I am the Johnson Family's first-in-line heir!"

George's face was grim; this was the greatest humiliation of his life! Across the entire European nobility circle, the Johnson Family was the only one whose first heir was a woman. This had made George infamous in the circle!

A man who gets overshadowed by a woman! For George, who had always aspired to inherit the Johnson Family name, this was an indelible disgrace!

"First heir? A woman who's been played and abandoned by men, a woman mired in homosexuality—what right does she have to be the heir of the Johnson Family!" George couldn't help but sneer.

The conflict between Jenny and George attracted a lot of attention.

When Jenny heard what George said, her fingers tightened to the point of whitening: "George, what exactly are you trying to do?"

George Johnson chuckled triumphantly: "Everything I've done has, of course, been for your benefit, dear cousin! You're the Johnson Family's first heir, but you're into women. To turn your preference around, I, as your cousin, have gone to great lengths and finally brought you a miracle cure!"

With that, George snapped his fingers: "Come in then!"

As George's words landed, a familiar figure appeared before Jenny.

"Jenny, long time no see!" A magnetic voice accompanied the arrival of a blond, glasses-clad man who looked at Jenny with deep affection: "Do you know how long I've been searching for you? It's such a joy to see you today!"

The man in front of her was none other than Mike, Jenny's ex-boyfriend from her Stanford University days!

Years had passed since Jenny last saw Mike, and as her gaze fell on him, a flash of anger ignited within her eyes, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

"Mike, how dare you show your face in front of me!" Jenny spat through gritted teeth, "I'm going to kill you! I swear I'll kill you!"

A flicker of panic flashed through Mike's eyes as he turned instinctively to George.

George stepped forward: "I say, cousin, aren't you being a bit too ruthless? No matter what, Mike was your boyfriend during your college days. It was already wrong of you to abandon him for the sake of the heir position, and now you want to silence him permanently?"

With that, George shot Mike a meaningful glance before continuing, "Mike, I know you've always held feelings for my cousin. I brought you here today so you could take this opportunity to win her heart back. If there are any misunderstandings between you two, feel free to clear them up. I'll mediate for you!"

Mike, reassured by George's promise, relaxed visibly, and looked deeply at Jenny: "Jenny, I know I was wrong, but my feelings for you are sincere, I..."

Jenny's face went pale, her rage barely concealed. If it weren't for the setting they were in, she would have torn Mike to shreds!

With a resounding slap, before Mike could finish his words, Ling Feng had already stepped forward and smashed his palm against Mike's face, cutting his words short.

"Hey, kid, you've got guts!" Ling Feng sneered at Mike while sizing him up playfully: "Daring to try and steal my woman right in front of me—you really think I'm an easy target?"

Mike's face had swollen from the blow, and he looked at Ling Feng with venomous resentment: "Who do you think you are, hitting me like this?"

Ling Feng turned to George, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "George, why don't you explain to this idiot just how much nerve I have?"

George paled; this pretty boy had the audacity to act so brazenly in public—it was outrageous! Despite his fear of Ling Feng, George had no choice but to stand his ground for the sake of his plan: "This is a Johnson Family matter. As an outsider, please refrain from interfering, or else don't blame the Johnson Family for being ruthless!"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow: "Your family matter? Fine then, as an outsider, I won't get involved!"

George froze, not expecting Ling Feng to concede so easily.

The next second, Ling Feng had already strode forward, grabbed Mike by the collar, and dragged him outside: "Since this is your family's business, then this guy is an outsider too, right? Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't disrupt your conversation!"

George was dumbfounded; with Mike gone, what was he supposed to use to provoke Jenny?

"Stop this at once..." But at that moment, Jenny blocked George.

Jenny's expression was grim as she glared at George: "George, I've always thought that no matter how fiercely you tried to compete with me, it was just internal family strife and had never crossed my boundaries. But I never expected Mike to be under your control. It seems everything must have been orchestrated by you! Bravo, George, I never imagined you were hiding so much!"

George was taken aback; Mike was actually Harry's pawn—how was he supposed to know the history between Mike and Jenny?

Still, George couldn't afford to back down now and said stubbornly, "So what if Mike is mine? As the second heir of the family, am I not allowed to keep a subordinate without reporting it to you?"

Jenny's cold gaze bore into George: "Fine, I'll commend your courage! But remember, starting today, I will no longer consider you part of the Johnson Family. I will use everything at my disposal to crush you and make you taste the depths of despair. Don't doubt me—I will succeed!"

Having said that, Jenny turned and left, heading in the direction Ling Feng had disappeared.

After that incident, Mike had gone missing for six years, during which Jenny had exhausted all means to find him but to no avail. Now that she had found him, she would never let him go!

But as Jenny left the venue, she found Mike lying on the ground like a dead dog, while Ling Feng stood nearby with his arms crossed: "Resolved already?"

Jenny took a deep breath: "George poses no real threat to me."

She glanced at Mike, her voice tinged with frost: "What happened to him?"

"Nothing much, he was just too noisy, so I knocked him out," Ling Feng replied casually, nudging Mike with his foot. "I'll hand him over to you. I'm sure you'd love to take charge, wouldn't you?"

Jenny's gaze turned icy as she looked at Mike, then had him dragged to the Johnson Family's underground facility under strict guard.

"Ling Feng, would you accompany me for a walk?" Jenny asked, stepping out afterward. Unwilling to return to the suffocating venue, a trace of melancholy showed on her face.

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