Alec's lesson to the Wardleys caused Anthony to suffer a great loss very soon, but he didn't give up. On the contrary, he felt dissatisfied and thought he wasn't inferior to Alec in any aspect except for his background. Now that he had caught up in terms of background and status, he was naturally adamant about proving his abilities.Unfortunately, he overestimated himself in the end.For a while, everyone in Bardoff City knew that Anthony and Alec were warring against each other, and it was evident to everyone that Anthony was no match for Alec. Looking at how the stock market prices had been tanking continuously for the Wardleys, they would be finished if the situation persisted.However, since they were a big and prominent family, their fall wouldn't happen that quickly. It was just that everyone could foresee that if things continued like that, the Wardleys would be doomed sooner or later.Before this, Anthony had approached some families, wanting to join forces with them to dea
When Jenny opened her eyes again, it was already the third day after the car accident. Although Alec had shielded her from the impact at that time, she still suffered significant injuries.Looking at the white ceiling above her, Jenny felt momentarily confused and was unable to react.Stephanie pushed the door open and entered, intending to check on Jenny's condition. When she saw Jenny's opened eyes, she burst into tears of joy. "Jenny, you're awake!""Yeah," Jenny responded weakly, her voice hoarse and barely able to croak the word.Seeing that, Stephanie quickly brought her some water so that she could take a small sip. Jenny felt much more comfortable after hydrating her throat.She asked Stephanie to help her sit up against the headboard and slowly came to her senses. "Where is Alec?"Stephanie's expression became a little apprehensive at her question, but she didn't hide anything from her best friend. "He's still in the ICU."Hearing that, Jenny's complexion paled in respo
No one was willing to take Jenny to see Alec. As she was still physically very weak, she could only give up."Gilbert, can you help me look up that dead driver? I don't think it was just an accident." She didn't believe that things could happen so coincidentally. Even if it really was an accident, she had to look into it herself and dispel any suspicious points.Gilbert didn't refuse. "Okay, I'll look into it for you. But promise me you'll take care of yourself and not do anything reckless.""Don't worry, I know." Jenny nodded. With her current condition, she could barely even get out of bed, let alone leave the ward.Gilbert and Zack stayed in the ward with Jenny for half an hour before leaving the hospital, leaving only Stephanie to take care of her.In the evening, Graham and Lynette came to visit.In the past two days, there had been various rumors about Jenny and Alec's accident among the Faust and Walter family members. As a result, Graham had to spend more time dealing wit
Jenny didn't mind her antics; she was worried about Alec.Stephanie drank the soup and casually commented, "It looks like your mom is doing her best to treat you well. She's trying her best to make up for the lost time with you.""I don't need her to make it up to me." Jenny shook her head and continued, "I don't need her to feel like she owes me anything.""That's how you think, but she may not think that way," Stephanie replied casually, savoring the soup and relishing the taste on her tongue.Jenny rolled her eyes at Stephanie. "Is it good?""It's delicious!" Stephanie nodded and asked, "Do you want a sip?""No, thanks." Jenny shook her head. As a doctor, she knew better than anyone to follow medical advice.Stephanie had another serving before putting the thermos back where it had been. "So, what do you want me to help you with?"Although Jenny hadn't said anything yet, Stephanie could tell she wanted her to help with something.Jenny smiled at her. "Can you help me find a
Stephanie pushed Jenny back to her ward, and with great effort, she managed to get Jenny back in bed. "Ah, I'm so tired," she complained."You've worked hard, Steph. Thank you," Jenny said, feeling a bit embarrassed."Now you know how hard it was for me. When you asked for my help before, why didn't it cross your mind how tiresome it was?" Stephanie questioned irritably, feeling a little annoyed.Jenny chuckled, knowing that Stephanie wasn't really angry. "How's your relationship with Leonard going? You haven't contacted me in a long time."On the day Max and Jade got married, Stephanie and Leonard got together as well. After that day, the two of them hadn't seen each other. It had been several months since then, and now it was summer."It's going okay. I didn't know how busy work at the police station could get. But after becoming his girlfriend, I know that better than anyone else now." Stephanie couldn't help but complain whenever she talked about Leonard."You know, they do
Jenny spent a long time in the hospital room, talking a lot, but it was always the same thing—she hoped he would wake up soon. As long as he woke up, she was willing to promise him anything.After leaving Alec's hospital room, Jenny looked at Vincent and asked, "Vincent, can you help me put an extra bed in his room?""Miss Walter...""He's my boyfriend, so I should take care of him." On top of that, Alec was injured so grievously because he protected her from the worst.When he was in the ICU, Jenny couldn't take care of him. But now that he was in a normal hospital room, she wouldn't miss the opportunity to do so.Vincent could see Jenny's determination, so he could only agree. "Okay."Then, Vincent went to make arrangements. Stephanie was still there, feeling somewhat speechless. "Alec will be fine. You don't need to take care of him personally.""I know. I just want to put my mind at ease." If they weren't in the same room and something happened to Alec, she wouldn't know.S
Vincent quickly came in with a doctor, and after a brief check, it was determined that Alec's injuries had improved; at least, he was no longer in critical condition. However, he needed to lie in bed for a while.After the doctors finished their examination, they quickly left. Vincent poured Alec a glass of water to let him moisten his lips. "Mr. Faust, you can't eat yet. You have to bear with it for now.""Understood. You're dismissed for now," Alec said, voice slightly hoarse.Vincent got up and left, leaving only Jenny and Alec in the ward. At this point, they could finally take a good look at each other.Both of them were sitting halfway up against the headboard of the bed. They wanted to get closer to each other but couldn't. They could only smile wryly."Why did you come to my room?" Alec was the first to speak, with a hint of teasing in his voice, trying to ease the somewhat oppressive atmosphere between them.Jenny didn't answer but asked him, "Why did you protect me then
Alec and Jenny had the same thought—they both didn't think it was an accident."I guess great minds think alike. I've already asked Vincent to investigate this. We should have the results soon," Jenny said.Alec nodded with a smile. "Jenny, you're capable in your own right. Even if something really happens to me in the future, I believe you can handle everything well.""Alec!" Jenny's tone suddenly changed after he said that. She looked coldly at Alec with unprecedented seriousness. "You better not hold on to this idea. If you dare to have an accident again, I'll...I'll marry the person you hate the most!" she huffed, not really knowing how to threaten him.Alec was amused by her words, but because he laughed too hard, he pulled his wound. Pain shot through him; his back and forehead instantly became drenched with sweat. "Heh...Who do you think is the person I hate the most right now?"As the lights were dim, Jenny didn't see the cold sweat on Alec's forehead. Instead, she pondere
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