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
The next day, Eric left Bayside City in his private jet. Even after making the arrangements, he was plagued by anxiety. He had a hunch that something bad would happen."Sir, you look worried." His subordinate was concerned after noticing the frown on Eric's face. Eric collected himself and asked coolly, "Do you think Pete is any good?""Mr. Pete might look unreliable, but I think he deliberately puts on that front. He's still pretty capable," the subordinate answered."Is that so?" Eric stared out of the window. "Hope he doesn't disappoint me." He had a few children out of wedlock, but he had no plan to make any of them the family heir, at least for now. After all, Pete was his eldest son, and he also had a team of capable men. He didn't mind handing over the family responsibilities to Pete if the kid looked promising. However, he wouldn't waste time on Pete if he was hopeless. Eric had many sons, one of whom would prove to be smart and worthy of the position.Meanwhile, Pete h
"Is…is everything settled?" Pete sounded uncertain. Jenny nodded and turned her attention to Lynette. "Let's go. There's no time to waste. I'm worried that Eric Dafoe has something else in store for us.""Right, right. Leave now!" Pete was equally concerned. "But what do I do if you leave me behind?"He was the only one standing after everyone else was taken down by Jenny's forces. Not only that, Lynette was gone. Wouldn't he be in hot water?Jenny glanced at him and gestured at someone behind her. A woman showed up at the door, and Pete's jaw promptly fell to the floor. His gaze traveled between Lynette and the other woman. Even Lynette was similarly baffled. "After we leave, this woman will remain here. From now on, she will be Lynette Bell. When the time comes, you can tell Eric that everyone was taken down, but you forced us to leave by pointing a gun at her head. As for how long you can go without Eric finding out about the fake Lynette, it's all your luck," Jenny explained
Jenny left with Lynette and her men. Pete went up to the fake Lynette and asked, "What's your name?""Lynette Bell," the woman answered in a tone and mannerisms that resembled Lynette. Pete thought that was a non-answer, but at least she was immersed in her role. "Okay. Go to bed and rest. If Eric Dafoe comes home, try not to talk to him too much." He believed that sleeping was the best course of action. The lookalike might fumble if she talked to Eric. The woman agreed and lay down in bed. After that, Pete exited the room and was greeted by the sight of other men. They were not stationed at the mansion but rushed over after getting the news of the attack."Mr. Pete, what happened?" they asked."The Walters charged at us and killed many of our brothers. It's despicable!" He gritted his teeth with acting that deserved an Oscar award."How merciless! We'll go after them!" The men sprang into action but were stopped by Pete. "It's fine. They have been gone for a while. I bet we