Three days later, Jenny and Evan stood at the entrance of Bardoff Airport. After listening in to Evan's conversations with others for the past few days, Jenny had already learned everything about the situation, but even so, she didn't go back on her word and said she wouldn't go abroad. Instead, she pretended to know nothing and still came to the airport with Evan. However, it didn't mean that she would really board the plane.In the waiting lounge, half an hour before boarding, Evan wished fervently for time to pass quickly. Jenny remained indifferent, and Evan couldn't tell any emotions from her face, making him uneasy."Jenny, don't worry. Once we find Dr. Gaarder, I'll cooperate with the treatment and try to recover as soon as possible, then we can return to the country," Evan said.Jenny smiled lightly at his words. "Evan, you still won't tell me the truth even now?"She always thought that Evan might not be so bad, and maybe he would come clean with her. But now, in half an h
"I also planted a bug under your hospital bed." Jenny didn't hide anything. She chose to be frank to let Evan know that she knew everything and that he shouldn't lie to her anymore.Evan was stunned. He wasn't expecting that. Then, he laughed helplessly. "As expected, once you have suspicions, you can quickly find evidence on your own."When she trusted him, she really trusted him with all her heart; once the seed of doubt was planted, she would do everything to investigate."If you already knew, why did you agree to go abroad with me? And why did you come to the airport with me today?" Evan didn't understand why Jenny did that. She should have just confronted him directly, then they might not have come to the airport today.Jenny smiled bitterly in response. "I just thought that maybe you would feel guilty and tell me everything before leaving."In the end, she thought too highly of him."I'm sorry for disappointing you," Evan said. In fact, he never intended to tell Jenny th
"Miss Walter, the boarding gate is over there!" Howard shouted when he saw Jenny walking in the wrong direction. Evan grabbed him and shook his head. "She won't come with us."Howard was stunned, trying to process what was going on. Just as he was in a state of confusion, a gunshot rang out, and a bullet hit Evan in his left chest!"Boss!""Evan!"Jenny heard the gunshot and turned to see Evan getting hit. She immediately rushed over to him. At that moment, more gunfire sounded, and quite a few people joined the gunfight."Damn it! They were waiting for this chance!" Howard cursed. After all this time, he thought the people who held a grudge against Evan had given up. It turned out they had been waiting to ambush him there.Jenny didn't know what was going on; she only knew that Evan needed to be taken to the hospital immediately."Howard, cover me. I'll take Evan and leave first." Jenny looked around at the chaos and thought it was unwise to stay there any longer.Howard nod
Alec didn't know whether Jenny would really come back. He only knew that when he saw Jenny being forcefully taken onto the plane by Howard, he was completely devastated. He regretted not following them from the beginning. If he had, Howard wouldn't have threatened Jenny, and she wouldn't have been taken away. "Why the fuck didn't I follow her here?!" Alec questioned himself in agony. He believed in Jenny and thought she could handle it. Besides, Jenny didn't let him come with her, saying it wasn't necessary. When Vincent and his men rushed to the airport, Alec was kneeling on the floor in despair. He was in such a miserable state that Vincent felt sorry for him. Gunshots could still be heard once in a while, but things seemed to have calmed down considerably. The people who had come for Evan must have left since their target had been Evan and not Alec. They didn't really want to step on Alec's toes within the country."Mr. Faust…" Vincent approached Alec, whose face was obscured a
When Gilbert and Zack finally found Alec, it had already been a few hours since Jenny had left with Evan. They learned about the airport shooting incident from the news and decided to contact Jenny. However, they were surprised to find out that she was already on a plane and couldn't be reached at the moment.They sought out Alec to ask him what had happened and who the target was. Alec was quite annoyed with their questions, but he answered truthfully based on facts, "It was most likely Evan's enemies.""Is Jenny okay? Was she hurt?" Alec had seen Jenny leave, so they could only ask him for more information.Alec shook his head and guessed they probably didn't know about Evan's plot. He said, "Although she wasn't injured, Howard pointed a gun at her and forced her to board the plane.""What?" Both of them were shocked. They didn't quite understand what was going on. Wasn't Howard one of Evan's men?"Evan wasn't really injured at all. It was all his plan. Did Jenny not tell you gu
"What do you mean? Are we truly powerless?" Zack couldn't believe it. He hadn't seen Evan for years, but he'd managed to climb up to such a high position abroad. It was simply too incredible.Why didn't he notice Evan's talent for being a boss of the underworld before? Zack's impression of him was still stuck at the time when Evan followed them around like a lost puppy.The atmosphere fell silent, and Gilbert looked at Alec. Even if he didn't want to, he had to speak up. "Alec, you're the only one who can save Jenny now. I beg you…Please bring her back."Alec had been waiting for Gilbert to say that. He replied with a smile, "Even if you didn't say anything, I would still bring her back.""Thank you—""However, I hope that after Jenny comes back, you will respect her choices." Especially when it came to their relationship—he didn't want Gilbert to voice any objections.After all, in Jenny's eyes, Gilbert was still very important. She would be stuck between a rock and a hard place
"Are you Jenny?" the woman asked with a predatory gaze.Jenny looked at her helplessly, feeling the pain coming from her wrist vividly. She couldn't muster up the strength to talk to her assailant at all.The woman wasn't angry and continued to exert force. She finally removed her foot when she saw Jenny's increasingly strained expression.She squatted down, lifted Jenny's chin, and mocked, "That's more like it. Here I was, wondering how pretty the woman Evan loved could be."It wasn't hard to tell that the woman felt she was much better looking than Jenny."But maybe you just happen to be Evan's cup of tea." The woman then took out a small dagger from her bag and waved it close to Jenny's face menacingly. "If I make a few cuts on your face, Evan probably won't like you anymore."No one liked ugly things. The woman thought that Evan was no exception. She came to the conclusion that Evan would no longer like Jenny if she became ugly. Therefore, she was ready to take action as she
Evan glanced at him and then said, "All of you leave. I want to chat with Jenny alone for a while.""Evan..." Olivia didn't want to leave. She didn't want the two of them to be alone together.Just as she was about to speak up again, Evan glared at her. His expression was indifferent as he ordered, "Get out!"Olivia bit her lip, and Howard quickly stepped forward and urged her, "Let's go. Tell me all about the recent situation at home." Soon, Howard pulled Olivia away, and Jenny remained rooted in the same spot. Evan beckoned at her once more. "Come and sit beside me, Jenny."After a brief silence, Jenny walked over. "How's your injury?"Despite changing into new clothes and dressing up carefully, her voice was still hoarse. It was obvious, and nothing could be done to cover it up."Your voice…Did Howard do that to you?" Evan frowned."I'm fine. I was just locked up and not given any food." Jenny smiled as if she really didn't care.But Evan's heart clenched with pain when he
That afternoon, Gilbert called off his engagement to the Silveras. He did not pick up a single one of Lottie's calls. When he found Marigold, she was taking Caleb on a stroll around the neighborhood. It had been a while since she'd taken notice of anything related to Gilbert. She suddenly felt how nice it was to have her mental energy spent somewhere else, no longer being so hung up on that man. However, when Gilbert appeared before her, her heartbeat quickened. "Why are you here?" Marigold said, snapping out of her reverie. Gilbert smiled lightly. Without saying much else, he pulled her into an embrace. "Didn't you say that I could come to see you once everything is settled?" Marigold was stunned. She was in disbelief. "So, what you're saying is it's all over?" "Didn't you read the news?" Gilbert was speechless. "No. I didn't want to care." Every time she saw anything about Gilbert and Lottie, she felt miserable. She'd rather save herself the pain and block out anything
In the end, Esther went with Gilbert's suggestion. However, she did not trade Bradshaw Operation's projects with Jenny. She went with the Silveras. For one, she did not trust the Walters. On the other hand, the Silveras and the Bradshaws were going to be united through marriage. They deserved to be trusted more. Gilbert didn't mind. After all, if anything happened to the Bradshaws, the Silveras would not help. With those projects in hand, they would only fall further into debt. The plan was going smoothly. Gilbert had not gone to see Marigold once. He knew that before subduing the Bradshaws, going to visit Marigold would only endanger her. After all, Marigold was safe. Nothing had happened, and Caleb was growing up healthily. One month later, things began to feel off in Bradshaw Operations. After Faust Group received their money, they did not start the project. No one knew what they were doing. Esther was feeling antsy. She prodded Gilbert to ask if there was anything wro
That very afternoon, Esther and Gilbert rushed to Faust Group to sign the deal. Gilbert said he was worried that Alec would change his mind, so he urged Esther to sign it. Only through a written contract would they be able to relax. Esther thought it made sense and agreed to rush to Faust Group with Gilbert.In the meeting room, Alec looked at the two people before him, expressionless. "You have a good son, Mrs. Bradshaw." "I'm flattered. My son had Bradshaw Operations' interests at heart. He'll inevitably be a little insensitive. Please don't hold that against him, Mr. Faust." Esther smiled. She didn't mind Alec's sarcasm because it didn't matter. As long as Bradshaw Operations could truly benefit from this, she didn't care how much Alec mocked her. Alec smiled coldly and slid the contract over to her. "You may flip through it." Esther took it and read through it seriously.If this project succeeded, they would reap massive rewards. However, it required a massive upfront inv
In the following days, Gilbert headed over to Faust Group infrequently during the day. To others, he was there to talk business with Alec. But in reality, it was a different scenario altogether. Vincent brought Gilbert a cup of coffee in Alec's office. Because of all the times he'd been there, Vincent knew what he wanted without having to ask. Alec had a cup of coffee placed before him, too. Everyone thought that Gilbert was trying to convince Alec to give him one of the shares, which was why he always came there, but that was not the case. The collaboration was a set-up. As long as the Bradshaws signed the deal on the project, they would not escape unscathed. Gilbert had planned this for a long time just to trick the Bradshaws into accepting the project. However, the scheme had to be executed perfectly. Since Gilbert buttered up the project in front of the Bradshaws, Alec had to feign disinterest in his collaboration. Otherwise, it would seem suspicious if Alec, a smart ma
After the engagement party, Gilbert officially had a stronghold in Bradshaw operations. Because he was already very capable, he had a lot of supporters. No one challenged him in the company. Most of them sucked up to him because they knew that if things went well, he would be the heir of the company.Gilbert didn't really care about that. He didn't even want to be there for long. He knocked on Esther's door and walked into her office."Come, sit." Esther was all smiles when she saw him. It was more sincere than before.She used to doubt him a lot, but now, although she still had her reservations, she mostly believed in him. In her eyes, no one would reject the chance to inherit Bradshaw Operations. This was basically manna from Heaven. Gilbert just didn't know it back then, and now he did. Gilbert sat down in front of Esther and began reporting the information he had gathered, as well as his thoughts on Bradshaw Operations and his plans for the future.When he presented the inf
Gilbert and Lottie's engagement party was held at Bardoff Grand Hotel on Saturday.A ton of people showed up to their engagement party. After all, the Bradshaws and the Silveras were pretty big names in Bardoff City, and plenty of the other families knew of their true wealth. They all came to attend the party. Jenny and Alec had both received invites. Jenny was Gilbert's sister, and on top of that, they represented the Walters and the Fausts. It was to be expected. At first, Jenny didn't want to go. The party held no meaning to it. It was just a show put on for Esther. It would be a complete waste of her time. However, she was talked into it by Alec. It would be weird if she didn't go. Zack brought Janet to the party. He found Jenny and was in a daze. "Wasn't Gilbert courting Marigold? Why is he engaged to Lottie?" Jenny rolled her eyes. "What have you been doing, Zack? You're really bad at keeping up." Gilbert had been courting Lottie for a while now. If Zack paid attention
Gilbert drove to Jenny's villa, but he was in no rush to get down. He didn't unlock the doors, either. He obviously wanted to talk to Marigold. But Marigold evidently didn't want to. "I want to take my child and leave." She was afraid. What if Gilbert and Lottie married and took her child away? She no longer believed in love. The only thing she believed in was her child. Gilbert tightened his grip when he heard that. "Marigold, the engagement is only for Esther to see. I have no feelings for Lottie." "Who knows? People change. You said you didn't have feelings for me, too." Marigold found this all very amusing. Perhaps this was fate. Gilbert wanted to keep explaining, but Marigold did not give him the chance to. "Just let me and Caleb leave. If what you say is true, you can come to find us once everything is over." And if Gilbert didn't come looking for her, the truth would unfold itself, and she would give up all hope. Gilbert understood that Marigold had already made
Marigold was miserable throughout dinner, but she persevered till the end without being too dramatic. After dinner, they walked to the entrance of the shopping mall.Gilbert went to get the car. Lottie stood with Jenny and Marigold. Watching Gilbert leave, she turned toward Marigold. "I heard that you used to like Gilbert very much." "It's all in the past. It's not worth mentioning." Marigold didn't want to talk about it. She was afraid that Lottie would see that she still liked Gilbert. Most importantly, she was afraid that Gilbert's plan would be ruined. Lottie smiled. "That's true. The past is the past. You're such a nice person. You'll definitely be able to find someone better suited for you in the future." Marigold pursed her lips. Gilbert soon brought the car over. Lottie was about to get into the car, but before she did, she suddenly turned to Marigold and said, "Gilbert and my engagement party will be in a few days' time. If you have the time, you're more than welcom
Everyone was shocked to hear her speak so suddenly. Lottie was stunned, and she explained, "You've misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I just think that if the child follows his father, it'll help him develop better, and you'll be less stressed." "I don't need your concern. I can raise my child alone," Marigold snorted. She did not hold back at all. Lottie looked unpleasant. Gilbert had no choice but to step in. "We'll have our own child together. And whoever likes it the most will get to keep it." Although they knew that Gilbert had meant this for Lottie to hear, Marigold found it extremely upsetting. She looked at Gilbert, and for a moment, she was unable to tell if he was being genuine. She thought of all that Gilbert had said to her last night, saying that he didn't like Lottie and had no intention of marrying her. But he looked to be truly in love. Marigold didn't think she could tell if he was faking it. "I'm sorry. I need to go to the restroom." Marigold didn't w