After an excruciatingly lengthy silence, Pete gave in and asked, "When did you recognize me?""First of all, you bear some resemblance to your father," she explained. "Secondly, I looked into the Dafoes before this. Not only do I know you well, I am privy to the matters of all your family members." If people in the Dafoe family tree stood before her, she might recognize and name them better than Pete could.At this point, Pete's smile was wiped off his smug face, but he soon emerged from his silence as he recalled the main goal of his meeting with Jenny. "Is that so? That's great. I don't even have to introduce you to all of them next time.""What?" She was perplexed, as though she hadn't figured out the meaning behind his words."I think you're a lovely young lady. Since I'm single, I shall allow you to date me." He sounded rather frivolous and seemed to believe that it was Jenny's good fortune to have a chance at dating him.This time, she burst out laughing. "Are all the Dafoes
Pete gathered himself with a shocked look on his face. "Aren't you going home? Are you not worried that your dad is dying?""Don't worry. He won't die." She sounded confident because she had made the security arrangements according to her investigation into the Dafoes' dispatchable security.As long as Eric Dafoe did not send his full force, the villa would be safe. And she was confident that Eric wouldn't do so, because he wanted to get rid of Graham with his own hands."So, Mr. Dafoe, is my proposal attractive?" She was more interested in Pete's reply. He looked at her with a seriousness that replaced his flippant attitude from earlier. "Why would I listen to you and go up against my father? I'll be taking over the family sooner or later.""Oh. Are you sure?" Jenny flashed him a knowing smile and furnished him with a few photos from her bag. "Your father bore a few children with his mistresses. Every one of them is more capable than you. You're still the eldest son and heir of
Jenny was ready to leave, but she was not leaving alone. Looking at Pete, she requested, "Now, please send me home.""Are you asking me to send you home?" He furrowed his brows, displeased at her orders. She smiled and added, "Eric Dafoe's men are watching me nearby. They will make a move once I walk out alone. I'm not scared of them, but I don't like wasting my time warding them off. I need to get home as soon as possible to check on my dad. Got it?"Pete, who was initially confused, finally understood the situation. "Are you using me?""How can you say that? As partners, you should ensure my safety. Don't you think so?" She lifted a brow at him, feeling completely justified. Pete was unhappy but had to follow her instructions. After all, the last thing he wanted was to see Jenny harmed. They left the lounge and got into his sports car.Eric's men were caught by surprise. "That…that woman is with Mr. Pete. Do we still make a move?""Of course not, stupid! We'd be damned if we
When they wrapped up the long kiss, Jenny playfully glared at him. "You're shameless!" Alec had pretended to be upset just so he could take advantage of her."I don't mind acting shamelessly in front of you." He held her and refused to let go.Suddenly, they jumped at the wry cough from the second floor. Jenny immediately broke free from Alec's arms. Graham descended from the stairs, acting as though he didn't witness the intimate act. "Jenny, you're home. Did you run into any trouble?""Dad, I'm fine. How about you? You're not in shock, are you?" She collected herself, putting the attack at the back of her mind. Graham joined them in the living room and sat across from them. "This is not my first time—I'm experienced. Why would I be in shock?""Sure, you're amazing," she jokingly complimented him. After that, she told him about the suggestion to work with Pete Dafoe, to which he responded with worry. "Will he agree to it? Eric is his father, after all. Any average man will not
Pete chuckled after Lynette fled to her room. He never bothered to mask his distaste for her, a fact that he made known ever since she joined the family."What exactly are you up to?" Eric fixed his eyes on his son in an attempt to read him. Alas, he realized belatedly that Pete, the son whom he had neglected, had grown into an unreadable young man.Pete sat on the couch and said casually, "What else can I do? I just want to make her suffer.""And you find that interesting?" Eric never bothered to explain the reason behind the divorce to Pete. He was too lazy to lay it out, even though everyone was clear about the reason. Instead, he sat back and watched as Pete released his anger on Lynette.Pete chuckled again. "Of course. She's very interesting.""Hah. Whatever." Eric couldn't care less about what Pete had in store for Jenny. In his eyes, she was no different than a dead woman. However, he cautioned, "I need to warn you about Jenny Walter. She's no average woman. You'd better b
After hearing Jenny's plan, Pete sank into a long and thoughtful silence. Feeling unsure, he asked her, "Are you confident he'd follow you to Bardoff City? He's not dumb. He sure knows the huge risk in going there.""He will come after me. A man as possessive and arrogant as him will do so." She was sure about it. Although she didn't interact much with Eric, she had met countless men just like him. Wasn't Paul Wagner one of them? Eric was even worse than Paul. Therefore, she was sure he'd come after them once they brought Lynette to Bardoff City. He would not stop until he captured her and brought her back to Bayside City.Surprisingly, Pete didn't refute it, for he knew Eric well, and his father was exactly like how Jenny described him."Even if he follows you to Bardoff City, are you confident in sending him to jail? Are you sure you have evidence against him?" As a Dafoe, he knew that his family was not the most law-abiding, but he didn't have any proof of the shady dealings. Plu
Despite Alec's assurance, Jenny wasn't totally relieved. She'd rather be safe than sorry and didn't want to see anyone around her hurt.After a few days of peace, Eric had to leave Bayside City for a business trip. Jenny thought his absence would be a good opportunity for them. However, Eric was no fool. As Jenny and Graham were still in Bayside City, he knew they hadn't given up on rescuing Lynette. Therefore, he would be worried about leaving Lynette behind."Pack your stuff and join me on a business trip tomorrow," he informed her. The surprised look on her face quickly changed into confusion. "This is the first time in many years you have wanted me to join you on a business trip. Why?""I do what I want. Do I have to explain myself to you?" Eric had always been short-tempered with her through his words or actions. One couldn't tell his affection for Lynette judging from his behavior. But it was wrong to conclude that he didn't have feelings for her because he stubbornly refuse
Pete was silent with a somber look on his face. Eric might think he was considering the task, but Pete was actually panicking. He wondered, "What's wrong? Why did he suddenly involve me in the family affairs? Did he find out about something?" "You have an army under you. Why do you want me to watch over her?" Pete put on an annoyed look, showing his displeasure about Lynette. "You're my son, and you will take over the family one day. It's time to get you to work. This is a new challenge for you," Eric explained. Truth be told, he didn't trust Lynette with anyone other than his family. After some debate, he only had one choice—Pete.Pete was silently smirking at his father's excuse. He would have trusted Eric had he not known about his father's bastard children. Too bad he was in the know. Therefore, he would not trust Eric's promise of handing him control of the family.Still, he didn't call him out. "You knew that Jenny Walter is after Lynette. If you leave, they will make a mov