Alec looked at Jenny with deep affection in his eyes and said, "Jenny, thank you." He knew why Jenny spared them."Didn't you say we don't need to be so formal and courteous to each other? You're the one who's being all polite and proper now." Jenny glared at him and finally understood how he'd felt about the way she talked to him before.Alec laughed heartily. "It's my fault. I shouldn't be so formal with my beloved girlfriend."The two chatted merrily while the news of Wardley Inc's fall spread quickly.In the end, Alec acquired Wardley Inc; Anthony and Faye left Bardoff City with the money they got from selling their shares. However, before leaving Bardoff City, Anthony called Jenny and asked to meet her.When Jenny received Anthony's call, it'd already been a week since she and Alec were discharged from the hospital. She originally thought that Anthony and Faye should have left Bardoff City by then, but she didn't expect she would get a call from him.Anthony requested to m
"Well, at that time, I accompanied Alec to study abroad because we were not much different in age. Alec didn't treat me as a subordinate as well, so I got to know Quinn through him. I don't know how she found out I returned to the Wardleys, but she contacted me and asked about Alec's situation," Anthony said.Jenny's heart sank. Why was Quinn asking about Alec's situation? Did she hope to get back together with him? That wasn't impossible, seeing as the current Alec was no longer the foolish youth he was back in college."I only contacted her once, and she hasn't contacted me since then. I don't know where she is now, but I always get the feeling that she must have come back to look for Alec, so I'm giving you a reminder beforehand," Anthony said as he stood up to leave.Jenny watched him leave, lost in thought. She'd never met Quinn, but it wasn't the first time she had heard the woman's name. She thought that she and Quinn were fated to meet sooner or later.Sighing, she felt a l
Alec drove slowly, and the car soon arrived at his house. He and Jenny had been living together for some time now, and their life was not much different from that of a married couple. As usual, Alec went straight to the kitchen to start cooking when they got home, while Jenny played with her phone in the living room. Life was quite laid back these days.She'd thought about helping Alec in the kitchen, but he would kick her out every time, saying she was a troublemaker. After several attempts, Jenny wisened up and didn't even attempt to enter the kitchen; she just sat and waited for the food.While she was reading the news, Stephanie called, her voice full of tears. It made Jenny, who was lying on the couch, sit up instantly. "What happened?""I haven't been able to contact Leonard these past two days. When I asked the people at the police station, they dismissed me. I'm worried that something might have happened to him." She had no choice but to turn to Jenny for help.Jenny immedi
After the call ended, Jenny couldn't calm down. "Steph was too calm just now."Hearing her words, Alec felt helpless. "Maybe it's because she knows that Leonard will be alright.""No, something's not right." When Stephanie couldn't contact Leonard, she was distraught. But now that she knew he was missing and his whereabouts were unknown, she was eerily calm—it was abnormal.Alec had returned to the kitchen to continue cooking. He said to Jenny, "Don't think too much about it for now. Let's eat and then go to the police station.""Okay," Jenny agreed. She also felt that they should go and check out what was going on.Meanwhile, Stephanie put away her phone and smiled bitterly. She left her home and quickly arrived at the gate of a villa. She walked up and knocked on the door.The door was opened by a maid who looked confused. "Who are you looking for?""Is Paul here?" Stephanie spoke calmly, but the tone of her voice was very intimidating.The maid frowned. "Do you have an appoi
Stephanie locked eyes with Paul and declared word by word, "Yes! I have fallen in love with him!""Shut up!" Paul seemed to be greatly agitated, and his eyes instantly became bloodshot.But Stephanie just smiled. "What's wrong? Are you afraid to hear what I have to say? Are you afraid to hear me say that I love him, or are you afraid to hear me say that I don't love you?""Stephanie!" Paul felt like he was going crazy. Stephanie was deliberately provoking him, and he should kill her for it. But...he couldn't bring himself to do it.Stephanie seemed to be unaware of his pain and repeated, "Where is Leonard? Paul, if anything happens to him, I won't spare you even if I die.""Really? Unfortunately, you're too late." Paul sneered, releasing his grip on Stephanie's neck. It seemed as if he'd figured out a solution.Stephanie turned pale and couldn't believe her ears. "What do you mean?""What I mean is that Sullivan should be dead by now. He has probably been thrown into the sea to
"Do you dare to do it? Come on! What're you waiting for?" Paul looked at her and urged, "I killed Leonard, and if you want to avenge him, today's your only chance."Stephanie gritted her teeth and walked up to him again. Holding the knife tightly, she warned, "Don't force me!""Am I forcing you? I'm giving you a chance. Haven't you always wanted to be free? Now is your chance." Paul looked at her without any intention of dodging her blow.He thought that maybe it would be good to die in her hands like this. The harm he'd caused her would ultimately dissipate with his death. In the next life, he would come back to find her and treat her well.Stephanie held the knife, knowing that if she continued to push the knife into him, Paul would really die. She hated him so very much, but now, she couldn't do it. She despised herself; she hated herself, but it was meaningless.After a long time, she finally let go of the knife and looked at him coldly. "I hate you, but I won't become like yo
Paul snorted coldly. "Explain? What's there to explain? She had it in her mind that I was responsible! Even if I explain, will she believe me?"Jenny fell silent. The fact was just as Paul had said. Even if he explained, Stephanie might not believe him."Okay, you take care of your injuries. I'll handle this matter," Alec spoke up. At this point, the only way to resolve everything was to find Leonard.Paul leaned against the headboard, sneering, "I hope that Sullivan guy is really dead.""I suggest you better not think that way," Jenny advised. Even if Leonard had an accident, even if it was eventually discovered that Paul wasn't involved, Stephanie might still not believe it. Unfortunately, at this point, Paul no longer cared whether Stephanie believed him or not. He fervently wished for Leonard's demise.Jenny didn't stay at the hospital any longer. She and Alec handled the matter separately—one stayed at the hospital, and the other went to find Stephanie.At that moment, Steph
Stephanie heaved a sigh of relief when Jenny said that. As long as they had a lead, with Jenny's and Alec's combined efforts, they'd be able to capture those people quickly.She shied away from Jenny's gaze and wiped at the corner of her eyes.Jenny saw her actions but said nothing. "You were impulsive, Stephanie.""I was just so anxious." Stephanie knew that Jenny was talking about her going to see Paul. Usually, she wouldn't even want to see him, but after something happened to Leonard, she didn't give a damn."I thought that you and Leonard were just infatuated with each other. It turns out you like him more than I think," Jenny exclaimed. She didn't even know what else to say.Stephanie was exasperated. "I didn't think I'd like him so much, either. But now, I'm incredibly worried about him. I can't even explain what I'm feeling.""I know." Jenny understood because she felt that way about Alec, too.Maybe this was love."When are you planning to marry him, Jenny?" Stephanie