"When are you and Alec planning to marry?" Stephanie directed the topic of the conversation toward Jenny and Alec. "Oh, I mean, remarry."Jenny had nothing to say to that. "It's still early." Jenny still had yet to plan a marriage."I envy you so much. You are all marrying and getting together, and I'm still single," Stephanie exclaimed sadly.Jenny didn't pity her. Instead, she rolled her eyes. "There are so many people out there willing to be in a relationship with you. But do you want to?""I do." Stephanie just wanted a normal love story, unlike her incident with Paul."Then try it out with Leonard," Jenny suggested.Stephanie pursed her lips and said softly, "I'll see. Who knows if he actually likes me? I don't want to overdo things.""The choice is yours. As long as you won't regret it." Stephanie may be her good friend, but she couldn't make the decisions for her. Things like love had to be sorted out on her own.They talked as they shopped, and soon they bought plenty o
They came quickly. As Jenny had suspected, Max was next to Jade when she called. Hence, he came, too."It's been a while since we've met, Jenny." Max was still the charming man he was. However, he looked easier on the eyes. It could be a psychological thing.Jenny couldn't help teasing him. "Yeah. I remember that you even wanted to pursue me before. What a pity you gave up in the end."Max was speechless. He snuck a glance at Jade and coughed dryly. "I was just playing you. You're not even my type.""Oh really? You seemed pretty serious about it at the time. Aren't I right, Alec?" Jenny looked at Alec, who had long been by her side.Alec nodded solemnly. "I was afraid that you'd actually end up with her."Max wanted to cry. "What have I done wrong? Why are you torturing me?"Jade was right there. How could they say things like that? Furthermore, he hadn't wanted to pursue Jenny back then. He just wanted to make Alec angry."I'm just telling the truth." Jenny smiled.Max was ex
Jenny did not say anything to that. They seemed to have already prepared everything. "Is there anything that you need me to help with?""We actually do," Max said, smiling. But then, Jade continued for him, "We've already planned out the wedding, but I haven't found my bridesmaids yet. So, I was thinking of making you and Stephanie my bridesmaids.""Of course, I can!" Jenny agreed at once. She would gladly do it. But then, she asked, "I've divorced. Wouldn't that affect anything? Bridesmaids are supposed to be unmarried.""It's okay. I don't care about all that." What Jade wanted was to have her friends be her bridesmaids. She didn't care if they were divorced or married.Jenny had no reason to refuse now. "That's settled, then."Then, she said, "Are the groomsmen decided?"Max nodded. "Yup."They were his subordinates. He didn't care about formalities like that as long as the groomsmen weren't as handsome as he was. He only cared about who he married."Why didn't you ask me
Jenny nodded in satisfaction at his attitude. "Jade is my family. If you make her suffer, I'll beat you up!"The Walters could easily defeat the Pearsons. Of course, Jenny didn't want that to happen. She would prefer to see Jade and Max happily married."You're worrying too much." Max smiled. "Why would I be in such a hurry to marry her if I didn't like her?" He couldn't wait to marry Jade. He loved her that much and wouldn't let anyone object."How come I've never seen you so deeply in love?" Jenny teased. Perhaps she was still biased against Max.After all, Max had given her the impression that he was a player. If he had just been honest from the start, this wouldn't be a problem now."Well, maybe it's because…" Max cocked his head and looked at her, "you're not the person I like."Jenny was speechless."And she doesn't need you to like her," Alec continued, glaring at him.Back then, if he hadn't known that Max didn't actually like Jenny, he would have punched him in the fac
She no longer turned the pages of the book she was reading. She merely stared at him as if she just couldn't get enough of him.Her gaze was scorching. Even Alec, who was preoccupied with work, could feel it. However, he said nothing and pretended not to notice. He kept on working, albeit a little distracted.While preoccupied, Jenny had gone up to his desk. She knocked on his table. "You're daydreaming."Alec looked at her. Right now, Jenny looked mesmerizing. "Your gaze was distracting me.""Are you done with work?" she asked."I'm fine," he replied.Jenny smiled. "Fine?""Well, if you're planning on doing something afterward, I'm done with work. But if you're not planning on doing anything, I'll just keep on working." Alec's words were straight to the point. His actions proved to be even more so.Instantly, Jenny was pulled into his arms. "Which one are you choosing?" he asked.She leaned against his solid chest, hearing his heartbeat. She blushed. "Do I have a choice?"Sh
"But you needn't worry. Warren is looking after him. Normally, nothing really happens." Alec didn't know who he was comforting—Jenny or himself.Jenny didn't talk about it anymore. She was thinking of coming there often to see him so that they would have no regrets in the future.She couldn't help thinking of her own grandfather. Although he wasn't really her biological grandfather, Jenny still cared for him a lot. She was grateful that when he died, she was by his side.The plane landed, and they walked out of the airport. They sat in the car that Warren had prepared for them."Mr. Alec. Miss Jenny." Warren was in a good mood seeing them both.When he saw Jenny, he felt conflicted. Back then, he drove Jenny to City Hall to get her divorce agreement. He used to think she and Alec were not fated to be together. Who would have thought that their fate was already written in the stars?Alec didn't know what he was thinking. He asked, "How is my grandfather? Is he alright?""He's in
Alec smiled softly and looked at Jenny. "Grandpa, I only want Jenny as my wife. Of course, I won't let go of her.""Haha!" Old Mr. Faust laughed heartily. "See, you're creating trouble for yourself! Had you listened to me, things wouldn't have ended up this complicated!"Alec had only succeeded in making Jenny his girlfriend after the winding detour, which was still a far cry from her wife status in the past.Looking embarrassed, he rubbed his nose and said, "This shows that Jenny and I are destined to be. No matter how much we've gone through, we still end up together."Old Mr. Faust did not reply, as he had decided to close an eye on Alec's remark. After all, his grandson would never admit that he had been making dumb decisions in his relationship with Jenny.The three of them chatted for a while before Old Mr. Faust shooed Alec into the kitchen. "Go, go! The kitchen needs your help. I need a private chat with Jenny.""Sure, but you'd better not bully her," Alec replied, earnin
Jenny was surprised when Old Mr. Faust brought up the issue. She knew about his intention early on, but evidently, she didn't care because she never bothered to bring it up anymore. Of course, she hated being a pawn in someone's game, but she acknowledged that Old Mr. Faust treated her well during her two-year marriage. Moreover, she was the one who gave the final nod to the marriage after Old Mr. Faust and her grandpa discussed it. Therefore, she had no one to blame."Grandpa, why are you bringing it up? It's all in the past now." She smiled at him with a calm look on her face, much to his relief. He insisted, "It doesn't matter. I was in the wrong. I had wanted to find a chance to apologize, and I feel better now that I have done it."In reality, he insisted on apologizing to her because he feared Jenny would hold a grudge against the Fausts due to his selfish intentions from years ago."It's all in the past," she repeated. Yes, everything was in the past. Old Mr. Faust might ha
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