Chapter 30: The Midnight Prank
Late one night, Jenna was trying to sketch new jewelry designs in her room. Richard, feeling playful for the first time in weeks, decided to sneak in with a harmless prank — a realistic-looking rubber spider.
Jenna looked up just in time to see it drop onto her desk. Screaming, she leaped into the air, accidentally knocking over a jar of beads. The clattering sound echoed through the mansion.
Richard burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. "You are far too dramatic!"
Jenna, now red-faced and fuming, picked up the rubber spider. "You'll pay for this!"
Even in the absurdity, there was warmth — teasing, laughter, and a growing comfort between them that no one, not even Diana, could break.
The mansion was filled with laughter that night, echoing through halls that had once only heard tension and whispered schemes. Jenna realized that even amidst chaos, her life had moments of unexpected joy, and Richard — ruthless CEO or not — was becoming the source of them.