A month ago, she finally developed the antidote and began to slowly nurse Colton, hoping every day that he would wake up.
However, news of Colton becoming a vegetable somehow leaked, and there were more and more forces within the company coveting his position.
Under pressure, the old man unexpectedly asked her to use technology, in vitro fertilization, to have a child with Colton.
She was hesitant at first, unwilling to conceive a life with Colton without a basis of love.
But the old man had made up his mind and said very resolutely,
"If you don't want to give birth, there are plenty of quality women willing to give birth to an heir for the Redford family.
We're not absolutely dependent on you."
Jennifer had no choice but to agree, not expecting the procedure to be successful.
Feeling the joy of the little bean sprouting in her lower abdomen, Jennifer pushed open the door of the convalescence room, only to be suddenly hugged from behind.
"I've finally caught you!"
Stephen Rolan's breath was strong, "Jennifer, how have you become so thin?"
"I really feel sorry for you. Such a young and beautiful girl is like a caretaker for a vegetable...
You deserve a better man to love you."
He said and started getting handsy with her.
Jennifer, considering the child, stomped on him fiercely, "Stephen Rolan, in the face of my husband, I call you my cousin and give you some face, isn't that enough?"
Stephen Rolan was hopping in pain, his face pale with anger, "Jennifer, don't be shameless when given face."
Jennifer said coldly, " Colton is lying on the bed, and you really think he doesn't exist?"
"He's just a living dead now; you're a widow in waiting."
Stephen Rolan disdainfully glanced at the bed, suddenly laughed evilly, forcibly hugged Jennifer and pushed him down onto the bed.
"I suddenly feel that it's pretty exciting to be with you right on Colton's bed."
Jennifer's eyes blazed with anger, and she pressed her hand fiercely onto one of his pain points,
"Get lost!"
"Hiss! What did you do to me?"
Stephen was in so much pain that he rolled from the bed to the floor, inadvertently breaking Colton's IV tube.
Beep— A sharp alarm rang, and Jennifer's face changed.
She hurriedly looked at Colton, her hands trembling: "Colton?"
Stephen was also stunned.
He looked up at the instrument, and there was actually a straight line on it: Did he accidentally kill Colton?
Frightened, Stephen ran out and shouted preemptively, "Someone!
Jennifer has killed Colton!
Hurry up and call the doctor!
Get Peter here quickly!"
Soon, many people gathered both inside and outside the room.
The old man, leaning on his cane, looked at Jennifer with an ashen face, not allowing her to approach Colton: "Why hasn't Peter arrived yet?
Where is the doctor?
Where have they all gone?"
However, Jennifer calmed down: "Grandpa, Colton is fine."
"Stop lying!
Can the instrument be fake? Colton…I'm afraid he's not even breathing."
Stephen dared not check his breath, fearing that Jennifer would accuse him, "Grandpa, ever since this woman came to the Redford Mansion, she's driven away all the people serving inside and outside.
Even when we usually came to visit, she would tightly guard him, as if we were going to hurt Colton."
Jennifer sneered: "Stephen, if I wanted to harm him, would I wait until today?"
"Moreover, did you come here to see Colton?
You were making moves on his wife, and you still have the face to play the victim?"
There was too much information in this sentence!
The scene froze as everyone's gazes at the two of them were filled with various expressions. Stephen calmly rebutted: "How absurd!
Who doesn't know that I just got engaged to the daughter of Olivia's she is from the wealthy James family?
You're just a country bumpkin.
Why would I convert you?"
"Even if you're trying to make up a lie to evade responsibility, at least be a little smarter about it."
This statement was indeed true: Stephen was from a wealthy family, and half of GN Group's power was now controlled by his mother, Martha.
What woman couldn't he have?
For a moment, strange gazes fell on Jennifer.
She spent her days taking care of a vegetative person, so it was normal for her to feel lonely in her empty boudoir.
"I will handle this matter.
Don't gossip about it," the old man suddenly tapped his crutch, his expression unreadable, "We'll wait for the doctor to come and decide."
Jennifer's expression relaxed: Fortunately, the old man wasn't confused.
Even if public opinion was now overwhelmingly leaning towards Stephen, as long as Colton woke up, she would have the right to speak.
"Over this past year, Jennifer has turned Colton into her private property.
Now that something has happened to Colton, who else could be responsible if not her?"
Stephen instigated, "The Redford family is now facing internal and external problems.
Maybe she's been bribed by someone and wants to kill Colton to divide the huge family fortune and enjoy a carefree life!"
"To prevent her from escaping in the chaos, Grandpa, tie her up quickly."
Jennifer shouted, "Who dares!"
The bodyguards looked at each other and didn't move.
The golden ager glanced at everyone, and Mike, who was guarding the bedside, suddenly exclaimed, "Grandpa, it's not good!
My brother... my brother isn't breathing."
Everyone was shocked, and for a moment, they all panicked.
Stephen desperately tried to pin the blame on Jennifer.
Jennifer steadied her mind and estimated the time: This reaction could mean that Colton was about to wake up soon.
Her face brightened, "Let me take a look...
He might be waking up."
Stephen sarcastically called her foolish,
"How dare you talk so boldly when you're about to kill him?
Are you trying to buy time to escape?"
"You're not allowed near him," the golden ager suddenly yelled angrily, "Lock Jennifer in her room, and she's not allowed to leave before the doctor gives a diagnosis."
Stephen revealed a smug smile.
Jennifer's face darkened, and she was about to push the bodyguards away when the person on the bed suddenly moved.
"Brother?"
Mike looked at the man in disbelief as he slowly opened his eyes,
"Brother!
You woke up?
Grandpa... My brother woke up! He really woke up."
Everyone was stunned.
Grandpa reacted, almost crying with excitement: "Colton."
Colton's eyes opened to reveal a pair of calm, black pupils, beneath the long, thick eyelashes was a bottomless sea.
It took him a while to adjust to the indoor lighting, and his hollow gaze scanned everyone.
Even without uttering a word, even if everyone knew he was in a coma, that powerful and rebellious aura still made it hard for people to breathe.
In the end, his gaze shifted slightly, landing on the tear-streaked face of Jennifer, and his expression seemed to pause for a moment.
It seemed like he 'saw' a warm, human figure – a girl's slender silhouette.
He also heard her crying.
Did he know this girl?
Why did she 'look' at him, crying so touchingly? Seeing that he 'looked' at Jennifer with just one glance, the old man was not surprised and quickly pulled her over, "Colton, while you were unconscious, Grandpa married Jennifer for you.
Thanks to her care, you've been able to…"
Before he could finish, Colton's expression suddenly changed.
The gentle warmth from just now disappeared, turning as cold as ice: "Marry?" He had just woken up, and his throat was not yet fully adjusted.
Speaking even one word caused a burning pain, and the surging anger swirling in his chest caused him to faint again.
Chaos ensued once more.
No one paid any attention to Jennifer.
She stood alone in the corner, seemingly unable to integrate into the world of these people, staring blankly at the man on the bed.
She understood the look in his eyes.
He didn't remember her, and he didn't like her.
The person he wanted to marry was Sonia, right?
Jennifer suddenly let out a bitter smile, tears streaming down her face: Should she make him happy and leave gracefully?
But... Her gaze finally fell on her flat lower abdomen, slowly clenching her fist: For the sake of the child, and for her many years of waiting and longing, she wanted to fight for it once more. ...
After a night's rest, Colton woke up again, his speech much clearer.
He drove everyone away, leaving only Jennifer behind.
"Colton, do you still remember me?
The fire that year..." Jennifer looked at the man's cold face, knowing that he couldn't see her, and wanted to take the initiative.
Tell him she's the girl who risked her life to save him in the fire years ago and ask if he remembers saying he would marry her.
"I know who you are." Colton said emotionlessly, cutting her off, "Jennifer, you are Sonia's elder sister."
Jennifer's heart sank instantly, "Do you really... like Sonia?
But you clearly promised to marry me."
"Ridiculous!" Colton's calm demeanor was suddenly disturbed, his gaze towards her filled with disgust, "Apart from Sonia, I would never marry a second woman."
"Especially a scheming, identity-stealing woman like you."
Just as Sonia said, this sister was truly insatiable and always seeking benefits.
Jennifer's face turned pale: "I'm scheming? Are you an idiot?"
Thinking about Sonia's mocking words, she didn't know who to be angrier at, and her tone became harsher, "Grandfather gave the Williams family a hundred million, just to help you marry your beloved.
It's Sonia who was unwilling, as she wanted to use the money to become a star, with no intention of being a caretaker for a vegetative person."
"I was forced to marry in her place by the Williams family, and I originally did not agree to it.
If it weren't for the fact that the person was you..."
Colton's elusive gaze fell emptily on her.
But he was blind and couldn't see the expression on her face, only perceiving a figure with warmth.
A hundred million, a star, a caretaker, a vegetative person...
Every word from this woman stabbed his heart, leaving him at a loss and reminding him of the helplessness of his one-year coma.
A vegetative person who is despised by the world is understandable.
But when this woman said it, Colton found it extremely grating, and he couldn't help but mock her: "I don't even know you, so why would you willingly marry a vegetative person?"
"Because of you..."
"Don't spout nonsense about liking me.
I've never seen you before, and if it weren't for Sonia mentioning you occasionally, I wouldn't even know who you are."
Colton couldn't believe that Sonia could be so heartless.
But there was a surge of anger in his chest that had nowhere to go, making him involuntarily want to speculate on the evil of human nature.
Realizing that this trace of evil was directed at Sonia, he suddenly woke up - how could he let a mere Jennifer sway his emotions with just a few words?
He shouldn't doubt Sonia.
Back when she was so young, she had rushed into the fire to save his life at the risk of her own.
How could she possibly despise him for being a vegetable?
"Since you sold yourself for a hundred million, don't parade around how great you are, and don't insult Sonia."
Colton said coldly, "Sign the divorce agreement and leave immediately!"