"No. Before your arrival, we had no idea that your dad was looking for Lynette," Barry replied. Jenny frowned, thinking that the matter might be more complicated than it seemed. Who was behind Graham's disappearance if the Bell family wasn't involved? It was unlikely that Graham had any enemies in Bayside City, though.She lowered her head as she sank into deep thoughts. Seeing that, Barry didn't want to waste time on the matter. "I've said all there is to be said. You shall leave now. We do not welcome you, so I hope this is the final time we meet."Jenny couldn't help but laugh. "Logically, I should call you Grandpa and Grandma. It boggles me why you were against my parents. My dad isn't that inadequate, is he?""Shut up!" Barry bellowed. "I'm not your grandpa! Lynette had an illicit affair with a man behind our back and gave birth to a bastard child! Remember—you are not related to us!" His tone was filled with hatred and disdain. In his eyes, the fact that Jenny shared their b
Mr. Ortiz was taken aback by the revelation. "They didn't do it? Who else would do that? Were they even telling the truth?""I'm not sure yet. But they don't look like they're lying," Jenny sighed. The troubled look on his face tickled her. She chuckled. "Don't worry for now. I'll figure something out. Dad will be fine.""Miss Walter, I hope you're not overexerting yourself." Mr. Ortiz knew that Jenny was more worried than him, but she still had the strength to comfort him. He was speechless at her resilience.They left the Bell Villa. Not long after, Jenny got a call from Alec. They chatted quickly, and the call soon ended. Then, she rested her head against the window, wracking her brain to figure out the mastermind behind Graham's abduction.Later, they arrived at Graham's temporary accommodation in Bayside City. Mr. Ortiz opened the car door for her. "Miss Walter, this is where Mr. Walter and I stay in Bayside City.""Got it." She nodded and followed him into the residence.Af
Jenny tried not to keep her hopes high before heading to the address. If the mastermind was that kind, they wouldn't have stringed Mr. Ortiz along. She even prepared to fight any attackers at the place. Regardless of the motive, Jenny believed she'd at least get some information out of captives.With that in mind, she arrived at the address with her men in no time. They saw an ordinary house, and nothing looked off. She frowned and went to the front door. Mr. Ortiz hurriedly stopped her. "Miss Walter, I'll do that." He'd be putting Jenny in danger if someone awaited them behind the door.She wanted to turn down his protection, but Mr. Ortiz had opened the door and barged in. Feeling defeated, she followed closely behind.There was nothing wrong with the interior of the house. It was well-kept and looked lived-in. Just when they were scanning the environment with heightened alert, the door to a room suddenly flung open. The guards quickly formed a circle around Jenny and prepared t
However, the woman did not elaborate on that information. Instead, she glanced at Jenny in anticipation. Speechless, Jenny asked Mr. Ortiz to furnish a second check. "Tell me, what's the info?""The person who called me to take care of this man is a woman," she answered.A woman? That was indeed an important clue.Soon, Jenny left with Mr. Ortiz, Graham, and the other men they brought along. Graham woke up in the middle of the trip, but she didn't notice it."Jenny? Why are you here?" He rubbed his temples and thought Jenny was merely an illusion. At that time, the car had arrived at the entrance to the villa. Jenny didn't answer, but she opened the car door for him. "Let's talk when we are in the house."Graham agreed, and he was helped into the villa by Mr. Ortiz.Once they were in the villa, she reminded Mr. Ortiz to increase the security of the compound by hiring more guards. Somehow, she felt that the case had not come to a close. After she made all the necessary arrangeme
Graham had no answer to Jenny's question. "I don't know, but I have a feeling that she isn't acting with malice."She could have jumped on all the opportunities to take his life when he was unconscious if she had bad intentions."That aside, may I know when exactly you plan to leave Bayside City?" Jenny started entertaining the idea of leaving Bayside City with Graham. After all, the city was too dangerous, and she agreed that Graham shouldn't hang around for too long.He fell silent. A long pause later, he insisted, "Jenny, I dont' want to leave just yet. I have a feeling that your mom's around. If I leave, I might never find her again.""I went to check with the Bells. She has left home for decades. Are you sure she's still in Bayside City?" Jenny countered. Graham was shocked to hear that Jenny had visited the Bells. "You went to meet them? What were you doing there?""They were prime suspects in your disappearance. Of course, I had to question them," she answered, confident
"What are you doing in there?" She heard a man's voice from above her head. Her heart sank, but she acted normal by looking into his eyes. "What else can I do in the bathroom?"He gave her a doubtful look as if he wanted to find the truth in her eyes. Too bad she was no longer the naive young lady she used to be. Now in her forties, she was no longer youthful and had long shed her innocence from her younger times."Why are you here?" She looked away and went around him. Eric Dafoe stared at her but did not ask more questions. "There's a dinner tonight. You'll go with me."That was not a question; it was an announcement.Lynette wasn't surprised at his attitude. He had always been like that. "Me again? You have an endless supply of women around you. Why do you always want me to go with you? Aren't you worried that I'd stir trouble?""Lynette Bell, you are my wife!" Eric looked furious. He hated when Lynette put on an uninterested look. She always seemed unbothered by the number o
Knowing what Mr. Ortiz was thinking, she smiled and said, "We don't have clues now. If we attend dinners like this, we could at least get something. Go, Mr. Ortiz. Tell my dad everything I've said. He will go."She knew Graham would agree to anything as long as he could find Lynette.And she was right. After hearing the message conveyed by Mr. Ortiz, Graham agreed to the idea without hesitation. Mr. Ortiz was visibly worried, but all he could do was arrange for more bodyguards.When night descended on Bayside City, crowds were swelling in its grandest five-star luxury hotel. Those who attended the charity dinner were famous names in the city. They mingled around with wine glasses in their hands. Those who watched from the outside might mistakenly think of it as a meetup among close acquaintances.The dinner was about to start when Jenny and Graham showed up. They located their seats and sat down. Since they were at the event searching for clues, she kept a low profile and picked a
Graham collected himself, his eyes still on Eric and Lynette in the front row with a bitter smile on his face. "Looks like your mom has found love again after all these years. That's good."He had no plan to disturb Lynette. If she was truly happy, he would not interfere in her life.At that time, Jenny looked away from her phone after reading the information sent by Zack. The sight of Eric and Lynette seemed the more ironic to her. "Dad, you're overthinking. Don't you think Lynette doesn't like Eric Dafoe?" Jenny still squirmed at the thought of addressing Lynette as "Mom". After all, they'd never met in person. It took her a long time to address Graham as "Dad." At this moment, Lynette was nothing more than a stranger to her. Had it not been for Graham's insistence to search for Lynette, Jenny was prepared to live a life without her mom.However, her mindset shifted after she read the details about Eric.Graham turned to her with a confused look. "What do you mean? Is your mom