Chapter 69

"Jenna, Grandpa's just getting older. His temper's been harder to manage—don't take it personally." James's voice snapped Jenna out of her thoughts. She turned to him and forced a soft smile, though her eyes still shimmered with a trace of hurt. "I understand. I don't blame Mr. Frank Senior, and I don't blame my sister either. I just didn't do a good enough job." The moment Wendy's name came up, James's expression darkened. Jenna looked at him sweetly and asked in a delicate voice, "James, if I had married you instead, do you think Mr. Frank Senior would've liked me more?" He turned his head to glance at her, guilt slowly creeping into his expression. That was enough. Jenna finally felt a bit satisfied. Her lips curved into a faint smile. "I'm just joking. I'd never want to make things harder for you." Even after she got into the car, all James could think about was the softness in Jenna's smile… and the cold, unreadable face of Wendy. Why was it that Jenna, who had done nothi