However, Howard was not taken out so easily. With his quick reflexes, he picked up his gun and ran away. Although he also shot at Trey a few times before leaving, he couldn't be sure if he hit him or not.All he knew was that he had to leave. If he fell into Alec's hands, everything would be over, so he fled.Alec didn't go after him, as Howard was not his target, to begin with. With a click, the dungeon lights were turned on, and Alec saw Trey hiding in the corner. He had been shot in the thigh, but it wasn't a big deal.He walked over to him. "So, do you still believe that your boss will come to save you?"Trey remained silent. He was still processing a mental breakdown and had no mood for conversation. Nonetheless, Alec didn't have any time to waste. "Even now, you still won't confess?""I told you not to waste your time. I won't say anything." Although Trey had lost all hope for Evan, he still had his principles.Alec frowned—-he didn't expect him to be so stubborn. It was
At Alec's villa, he stood on the balcony and lit a cigarette. He wasn't a frequent smoker, but he was too distressed at the moment, and smoking seemed to be the only thing that could make him feel a little better.Looking at Jenny, who had already fallen asleep on the big bed in the bedroom, he sighed and extinguished the cigarette in his hand. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he couldn't help but reach out and stroke her cheek as she slept. "Jenny, are you really going to agree to go abroad with Evan?"If she made that decision, it would be clear that she was giving up on their relationship. Receiving no response, Alec withdrew his hand. Fortunately, he had collected evidence, and once Jenny knew the truth, she wouldn't be deceived by Evan.That night, Jenny slept well, perhaps because she was drunk. Alec, on the other hand, hardly slept a wink. He was afraid, terrified of what was about to happen.…Meanwhile, Evan didn't sleep well that night in the hospital either. Jenny didn't
After putting on a casual outfit, Jenny went downstairs to the dining area where Alec was sitting."Come and eat," Alec said when he saw her, quickly putting down the financial newspaper in his hand and focusing all his attention on Jenny.Jenny nodded and asked, "Did you choose all the clothes in the closet?""No, I talked to the brand in advance. I had them send over an item of the same style for every clothing item you bought from them," Alec said. He didn't know Jenny's preferences, but the brands did, so he thought that was the best approach.Jenny nodded. No wonder she found all the clothes in the closet so familiar. They were all the same style as the ones she had bought before."Thank you," Jenny said. Apart from that, she didn't know what to say to Alec.Alec just smiled and got up to serve Jenny a bowl of chicken soup. "I'm glad you like it."As they ate breakfast, Alec thought about taking Jenny to see Trey after they finished. At that moment, Jenny was hesitating abo
Without any hesitation, Alec continued, "Besides, if the money was obtained through legal means, why would he bother transferring it through the black market? You should know there are hefty transaction fees for transferring money through it."Jenny understood the implication behind his words. As she looked through the information, she fell into a low mood."Do you have any evidence to prove that the money came from Evan?" Jenny asked.Although the source of the money was suspicious, it would be meaningless if Alec couldn't provide evidence that the money came from Evan.Alec's face darkened. Obviously, he didn't have any evidence.Jenny put down the information and turned to him. "Alec, I know what you're thinking. You've always been suspicious of Evan, but I still believe he isn't that kind of person."If he had done something so deceitful, he wouldn't be the Evan she knew.Alec didn't elaborate more. Instead, he said, "Let's eat first. After that, I'll take you to meet someon
Letting out a sigh of relief, Jenny said, "Oh, I had dinner with Stephanie yesterday, so it was too late to go to the hospital.""What about now? Are you working at the hospital?" Evan asked."No, I have something to do today, so I may come later," Jenny replied. Evan was staying at Bardoff Hospital, so she couldn't lie to him about being in the hospital.She didn't say what exactly she had to do, which made Evan somewhat uneasy. "Don't worry. If you're busy, I have Howard to take care of me. There's nothing urgent.""Okay." After the call ended, Evan looked gloomy as he stared at Howard. "Trey isn't dead?""I'm not sure. I fired a few shots in his direction when I escaped, but I don't know if I hit him," Howard said. His head was lowered as he was too afraid to look Evan in the eye. He had been too careless last night and hadn't expected someone to be ambushed.Evan stared at him coldly. "Useless!""I'm sorry, Boss." Howard knew he had not done well enough and didn't dare t
Alec smiled bitterly, feeling uneasy. "Jenny, do you think I would do something like this? You could have easily investigated and found out about everything. Would I do something like this?"If Trey were indeed working for him, with Jenny's current abilities, it wouldn't be difficult to uncover his true identity."Miss Walter, I have a few photos here that should convince you of my identity." Trey handed his phone over, his main objective now being to prove his identity.Jenny took the phone and looked through the photos one by one. They were all pictures of Trey and some other people, presumably his comrades, as he'd mentioned before. Shortly after, Jenny saw a familiar person in the photo—Howard.Trey and Howard seemed to have a good relationship, as there were several photos of them together. In the last picture, Jenny saw Evan. Of course, it was just a back view, but she could recognize it was him."Evan doesn't like taking pictures and doesn't like others leaking his identity
On the way back, Jenny leaned against the car window without saying a word. Alec looked at her with concern and asked, "What are you thinking about?""It's nothing. I just feel that the human heart is really hard to fathom," Jenny sighed. The Evan she remembered seemed to have completely disappeared. What stood in front of her now was the leader of a notorious mercenary group from abroad. She'd finally learned about Evan's true identity from Alec.How could she not have known that he was the leader of mercenaries? Jenny struggled to come to terms with how she'd never noticed something so major about him before.Suddenly, the car stopped, and Alec looked at her with a serious expression. "Not everyone is like him. At least I will always be sincere with you."Jenny looked at him and smiled slightly. "Maybe."She suddenly felt like she couldn't trust anyone.Alec was unhappy. He reached out to hold Jenny's face and kissed her without hesitation. "This is punishment for not trusting
In the hospital room, Jenny pushed the door open and found Evan leaning against the bed with a pale face. In the past, Jenny would have felt very sorry for him, but now, she didn't feel guilty for the state he was in as she knew he was pretending to be ill. She even had the urge to expose his pretense then and there. However, she restrained herself and glanced at Howard standing beside him. She had to come up with a way to test him."Jenny, weren't you busy with something? Why are you here now?" Evan asked and smiled at her. Jenny suppressed her emotions and walked toward him. "I finished my work, so I came to see you.""Sorry for making you worry," Evan said with a guilty expression. His words moved Jenny. She couldn't believe that the person in front of her was pretending. If he was acting, he was excellent at it. In her opinion, he was even better than the top actor who won the academy awards.Jenny walked to his bed and said with a faint smile, "Evan, don't say that. You're