Reborn Young Miss: Phoenix Burning Red-Chapter 161: Ares Gu’s Fate (1)
In Jinxiu Garden, Gavin arrived early after receiving the news of Adrienne’s predicament. He wasn’t surprised to see Lennox agitated because of it. Lennox had always been protective of Adrienne, so it was only natural for him to be concerned. As Gavin approached, he could see the worry etched on Lennox’s face, a clear reflection of the deep bond they shared.
"Everyone in the Jiang family is an idiot. Surprisingly, they were able to produce Hunter Nian and Adrienne Jiang. To use her own sister to push the Jiang family into further trouble was clever but also too vicious." Gavin paused as he thought of something: "What a pity."
He then glanced at Lennox, who was not in a good mood. Adrienne had left before dawn, returning to the Gu mansion to tie up the loose ends. He would rather have Adrienne stay with him than for her to return to that wretched place.
Lennox knew that Adrienne’s decision to return to the Gu mansion was necessary, but it still pained him to see her go. He couldn’t help but worry about her safety and well-being . As he watched her leave, a sense of longing and concern washed over him, making him wish he could protect her from the troubles of her family.
As his fiance, Lennox naturally didn’t want Adrienne to be exposed to further danger. He could only wait until Adrienne was done before he could make a move. He yearned to beat the fool who dared to touch Adrienne. He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of protectiveness toward Adrienne. He knew he had to remain patient and let her handle things, but the thought of someone harming her fueled his desire for revenge even more.
"Calm down, will you?" Gavin told Lennox, "Didn’t you send more guards to accompany Miss Jiang this time?"
"Would that be enough? If they try to pull something again, I will not let them off easily." Lennox looked agitated. The urge to follow Adrienne to the Gu mansion was too strong, but he had promised Adrienne that he would let her finish the last part of her plan. If it were him, he would have ended Ares Gu’s life right then and there.
"Just wait for your turn, Nox. I heard Old Master Zhao was involved. He would definitely not allow anyone to harm Miss Jiang under his watch." Gavin assured his friend, "Anyway, do you want to end the Gu Corporation this early?"
"So what? In the end, they will lose everything. It doesn’t matter if they fall today or tomorrow." Lennox tapped his fingertips lightly on the table.
The Gu family was one part of the list they were initially targeting. He and Gavin knew of the illegal transactions and businesses the Gu family ran. However, this wasn’t why they were targeting the Gu Corporation. They needed to remove the weeds before proceeding with their plan.
Getting rid of Gu Corporation this early won’t change anything. However, since their illegal activities had become rampant over the past few years, the authorities started getting suspicious of the Gu family.
Today, the Gu family was facing a devastating storm they had yet to experience. The scandal surrounding her elder brother’s inappropriate behavior with Elise Jiang yesterday overshadowed the celebration of Marion Gu’s coming-of-age.
When Elise finally woke up, she hysterically screamed as the memories from the previous night flooded her mind. She knew it was supposed to be Adrienne, who should have been defiled last night, but how did she end up ruined instead?
Her once smooth skin was now marred with purple bruises, and the red lines were enough to tell how wild the previous night had been for her. Elise’s heart raced as she tried to piece together the events of the night, desperately searching for answers. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks: Adrienne had deliberately switched with her, allowing Ares Gu to steal her innocence and tarnishing her reputation in the process.
"No! No! How could this be?" Elise’s complexion was white as she struggled in her mother’s arms and screamed frantically.
Camilla shed a few tears for her daughter, feeling like someone was tearing her heart apart. Elise had gone insane!
Camilla’s mind raced as she tried to comprehend the magnitude of Elise’s distress. She couldn’t fathom how her once vibrant and confident daughter had been reduced to this state of despair. Desperate to find a way to help Elise, Camilla vowed to uncover the truth behind the cruel switch and restore her daughter’s shattered spirit.
"I’ll make Adrienne pay for this with her life!" She said it with bloodshot eyes. Her heart wouldn’t be at ease until she saw Adrienne utterly destroyed.
"Adrienne, you little bitch! Just wait and see!"
Although Adrienne shared a resemblance with her mother, her heart was beyond vicious, which could make one wonder how she was able to turn the tables with ease. Camilla was able to defeat Rosemary, but when it came to Adrienne, she felt threatened and vulnerable before the young woman.
At this moment, her mind was in a mess, and she was unable to think of a better method to counteract Adrienne’s scheme. Camilla dared not think about the kind of torture Elise suffered last night. Had she known this would happen to her daughter, she would’ve stayed by Elise’s side, never leaving her alone. As she thought about it, Camilla’s heart was filled with regret. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
The two maids that were accompanying the mother and daughter were both shocked to see the scene before them. Camilla seemed to age overnight, while their young miss suddenly lost her pride and arrogance. No one from the Gu family showed up after the confrontation with Adrienne Jiang, not even when they left the mansion with their half-crazy young miss.
It seemed that the Gu family was busy trying to placate Old Master Zhao’s anger and didn’t see Elise in their eyes. Since the plan utterly failed, the Gu family lost their chance to get connected to the Zhao family and instead ruined their chances altogether.
Elise Jiang was the daughter of a mistress after all and couldn’t give the Gu family any advantages aside from bearing an heir for their family. However, Adrienne Jiang was a different matter.
