Chapter 171

"Exactly!" Jenna snapped the moment Wendy's name came up. "Back when she was still around, all I had to do was go on a few dates with James and occasionally entertain Ethan." But now? Taking care of the energetic Ethan had become her job. Chris gave a disgruntled grunt. "I told you from the beginning, don't rush it. You could've waited until Ethan got older, but no one listened." Mary glared at him. "What do you know? There's not a woman alive who can stand the thought of her man in bed with someone else." From a young age, she'd taught Jenna that if she wanted something, she had to fight for it. She could never lose out because she didn't try hard enough. Even if she lost, defeat was only temporary, and she would get it back eventually. She reached out and gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind Jenna's ear. "You're so beautiful, Jenna. Men are drawn to you like moths to a flame. Just look at Elias." Mary's face, even lined with age, still held a trace of elegance from her y