After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

Although it was Yu Hui's birthday party tonight, she did not come down to eat. Instead, she asked the housekeeper to bring the food to her room.

The rest of the people gathered in the banquet hall and finished the family meal.

The atmosphere was indeed quite subtle.

Zeng Ying made an excuse that she was not feeling well and returned to her room. Jiang Yurong didn't really want to stay either, but as the mistress of Minghua Villa, she had to stay to entertain the other relatives and friends.

Jane could sense that Jiang Yurong's attitude towards her had improved. But she didn't know if Jiang Yurong was deliberately acting or if she genuinely felt indebted to her.

But whatever Jiang Yurong's intentions were, it didn't matter to her anymore.

Because the birthday celebrant was absent, the banquet ended quickly. Other relatives and friends said their goodbyes one by one, and Jiang Yurong did not try to keep them, but simply exchanged pleasantries and bid them farewell.

"You looked so cool today." Shirley saw Jane standing in front of the gate waiting for her car, walked over and gave her a thumbs up.

"If it were me, I would probably be completely terrified."

"Actually, I was also stunned." She laughed awkwardly. "I just suddenly thought of this method."

At first, her mind went completely blank, and she didn't know how to deal with it. Perhaps it was when Yu Yunting stood in front of her that Jian Ailing calmed down a little, her mind got a chance to breathe, and she finally remembered the flaw left by Zeng Ying.

"The car is here." The Bentley stopped in front of them, and Yu Yunting appeared behind Jian Ailing at some point, putting his arm around her shoulder.

"Let's talk again when we have a chance." Jane Ailing turned back and smiled at Sherry before getting into the car.

"Okay, let's talk again sometime!" Sherry waved to her from outside the window.

The car door slowly closed, shutting out the noise outside and bringing silence.

With everything finally settled, Jane leaned back on the sofa, a wave of weariness washing over her.

"What did Grandma ask you to do upstairs?" Yu Yunting suddenly asked.

"She gave me a bracelet, but I think it's a bit too expensive." Jane Ailing held out her hand for Yu Yunting to see.

"Since she gave it to you, it's yours now." His tone was exactly like his grandmother's.

Jane didn't speak, and turned her gaze back to the window, looking at the night outside.

"So Zeng Ying really did lock you on the fourth floor on purpose?" Yu Yunting hadn't quite believed his sister would do such a thing before, but considering everything that happened today, it was probably not the first time she had done this.

"Yes. It's just that you don't want to believe me." Jian Ailing forced a smile. "Like today, I think you believed Zeng Ying at first, right?"

"I believe in the evidence." Yu Yunting raised his head, half of his face hidden in the darkness.

"Fine. Well, I still don't have any evidence to prove that Zeng Ying deliberately locked me on the fourth floor. Believe it or not, it's up to you." She pouted defiantly.

"I just don't understand why she would do something like this to you; it doesn't make sense." His voice was unusually confused.

Jane Ailing naturally knew why she did this, but it might not be appropriate for her to say such things, and Zeng Ying would only deny it, since she didn't have any "evidence".

"I don't know, you can ask her yourself."

"Perhaps it's because of Jiang Yurong's influence." He seemed to have thought of something and chuckled softly. "Because Jiang Yurong hates me, and by extension, she hates you too, Mrs. Yu."

Jiang Yurong really disliked him...

Although Jane could sense that Jiang Yurong wasn't close to her son, this was the first time she had heard Yu Yunting say it from his own mouth.

Rumors about his background flooded her mind instantly. The one Jian Ailing heard most often from Zhu Yan was that Yu Yunting was not Yu Lin and Jiang Yurong's biological son.

But to be honest, it can't all be blamed on rumors. After all, anyone with eyes can see that Yu Yunting doesn't look much like his family members, and he has no resemblance to Jiang Yurong in terms of facial features and appearance.

The only thing they have in common is that they all speak quite harshly.

Jane Ailing was actually quite curious about their family history, so since he brought it up, she boldly pressed on, "Why did she dislike you?"

He just chuckled softly and didn't answer.

However, the answer wasn't too hard to guess. Since he was unwilling to say more, she didn't want to press him any further.

Jane closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair to rest.

She's really exhausted today; she needs to get some rest.

-

As the year draws to a close, events such as weddings and company annual meetings increase, and the staff at Tongling Studio gradually become busier.

The real estate agent made things very quickly and contacted her soon after, saying that the seller had prepared the funds and wanted to sign the contract with her.

Jane chose a free day to arrange a signing and transfer of ownership with the seller.

Although she felt somewhat reluctant when the property was transferred, seeing the large sum of money transferred into her bank account made Jane Ailing feel very comfortable.

Just thinking that the money would soon belong to that man made her uneasy again.

Should she keep the money, pretend nothing happened, and continue living with that man as if nothing had happened?

Jane Ailing asked herself if she could do it.

So many things have happened in the past, she can't just wipe them all away and pretend nothing happened.

We're so close to that goal of freedom, just a little bit more away! Keep going!

Jane Ailing secretly cheered herself up.

Even if she leaves with nothing, it's better than staying by Yu Yunting's side and constantly causing internal strife.

With a lot of work to do lately, Jane Ai-ling squeezed out some free time to gradually manage her existing assets.

After selling all her liquid assets and adding her savings, Jian Ailing took stock and found that she was still short 50 yuan.

She certainly wouldn't dare to sell the bracelet her grandmother gave her. If that were the case, what other way could she possibly raise the 50 yuan?

Her phone suddenly rang, interrupting her thoughts. Jian Ailing rummaged through her bag, looking at its contents thoughtfully.

Right, she also had something that could be quickly converted into cash, which she almost forgot about.

Jane Ailing did some research online and made a few phone calls, preparing to settle her last asset.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the ten million should be raised soon.

"Madam, dinner is ready." Just as Jane Ailing put down her phone, there was a knock on the door.

Aunt Lü stood outside the door, reminding her to come downstairs for dinner, "If you're busy, I'll put the noodles back to keep them warm, otherwise they'll clump together when they get cold."

"Oh, I'll come down and eat now."

It must be because I was busy making phone calls and wasted too much time.

Jane was eating dinner alone tonight. She asked Lao Yuan to make a simple braised beef noodle soup, which she enjoyed alone at the table.

"Madam, the master asked me to remind you to set aside time this Friday," Aunt Lu said with a smile as she came to clear the dishes.

"Friday?" Jane looked at her, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"Have you forgotten? Today is your wedding anniversary with your husband."