Jenny wanted to cover Justin's mouth, but she was too late. Things turned awkward when Alec looked at her. Hurriedly, she turned her head out the window, feeling a little guilty. Alec smiled but said nothing.Soon, they arrived at their destination. The adopters had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw them coming, they hurried to welcome them.When they were all sitting in the living room, the couple looked at the two children in adoration. "Justin and Lilian, right? They are so cute.""Hello." Justin greeted them with a smile, trying to win their favor.Although Lilian seemed a little distracted, she followed her brother's example and greeted the couple. She even praised the woman for being beautiful, which brought a smile to her face that never seemed to fade.In no time, the two children were mingling happily with the couple. As Jenny and Alec watched from the sidelines, Alec asked, "You told Felicity that you liked me?" The sudden question made Jenny jerk upright
After lunch, Jenny and Alec left, bringing Justin and Lilian with them as they couldn't just leave them there. Jenny had agreed with the couple that they could bring the two children out every day. When the adoption was formalized, Justin and Lilian would officially become their children. After driving the three to Perry Residence, Alec headed to work. Jenny told him to hurry up and not delay his work because of her. After he left, Jenny took the two children back home. She thought Felicity would have already woken up by this time, but she had underestimated her laziness. When Jenny knocked on her door, Felicity opened it and drowsily asked, "What are you doing? Why are you knocking on my door so early in the morning? Don't you know that I'm still sleeping?" Jenny was furious. She couldn't understand how Felicity, who had such a hardworking father, could be so lazy. Nonetheless, Felicity couldn't care less that she was angry. She came out of the room and began eating when she s
When Jenny arrived at Jade's office, Jade got to her feet immediately, saying, "You've come at the right time. Take a look at the dresses." She handed her a turquoise dress, and the color alone was eye-catching. From Jade's smile, Jenny could tell she was very satisfied with the dress. She studied it carefully. Although the color was fine, the fit was not quite to her expectations. Frowning, she handed it back to Jade. "Have you tried it on?" "Me? No." Jade shook her head. "Why? Did you spot a problem with the dress?" "I don't think the fit is very good, and I'm worried there might be some issues. You should get a few people to try it on so I can take a closer look." Since it would be their first batch of designs, Jenny wanted to do her best. Jade didn't object to her suggestion. She made a phone call, and several people walked into the room soon after. Jenny handed them the dresses. After they tried it on and showed it to Jenny, her face fell. "I thought it looked okay. Why
Jade expressed concern about David, knowing that Jenny was grateful to him. "What about your uncle?" she asked.Jenny replied confidently, "He'll understand. He's not unreasonable."Jenny also warned Jade to avoid being seen by Felicity, explaining that she had told Felicity that the company belonged to a friend but had not revealed that Jade was the general manager. If Felicity knew that Jade was working there, she would start acting up as Jade had once lived in Orchid Village.Jade reassured Jenny that Felicity wouldn't have the opportunity to come to their floor, which was exclusively for management.Just as Jade was about to ask how things were going between Jenny and Alec, the office door opened, and Max entered without knocking. He greeted Jenny like an old friend and sat on the sofa, indicating that he had been there before.Jenny wondered why Max hadn't visited her in a long time, but she soon found out why. She smiled mischievously at Jade, "Jade, why didn't you tell me?"
Jenny gazed at Max, unperturbed, and Max clenched his teeth in frustration. "My family can offer a fifty percent rent reduction only for the high-end shopping malls in Parrington, not in other parts of the country," he grumbled. Being in charge of the Pearson family, Max knew that such a decision could be used against him."Just Parrington?" Jenny sounded disappointed.Max snapped back, "Parrington is good enough. Do you have any idea how much rent in the best spot of a high-end shopping mall costs per year? Besides, my family owns more than one mall in Parrington." He believed it was premature to ask for nationwide shopping malls at this stage, as it was unclear whether Jenny's brand could expand beyond Parrington."Okay." Jenny rose from her seat, content. "Let's go eat, and Max, you're treating.""You've been with Alec for so long, and all you've learned from him is his ugly capitalist habits," Max snickered.Jenny was unbothered by his comment. Getting tangible benefits was wh
Alec was about to speak when Max cut him off, "You promised not to tell anyone until the matter is successful."Alec nodded and whispered to Jenny, "I'll tell you when he's not around." Jenny giggled and covered her mouth.Annoyed by their whispering, Max said, "Don't think I didn't hear you!"Jenny found his reaction amusing. As Jade approached them from afar, Jenny said, "I don't care about your past, Max, but if you want to pursue Jade, you have to give up your old ways. She's not like those other women outside." Max glared at her. "Why do you always lecture people?" His question annoyed her. "I just want to make sure Jade is treated right."Finally, Max relented and whispered, "I'm not fooling around." He had no shortage of women around him. If he were just fooling around, he wouldn't have continued wasting his time after Jade repeatedly refused him.Just then, Jade arrived at the table, surprised to see Alec there. "Mr. Faust, you're here too?" she asked."Just call me A
Alec wouldn't admit to Jenny that he only agreed because Max promised to stop harassing her. It was absurd, but Alec went along with it anyway."It seems his acting skills aren't very convincing. If anyone from the Pearson family catches wind of this, they will start speculating." Alec changed the subject, ignoring Jenny's previous comment.Jenny shot him a quick glance, but she didn't press further when he remained quiet."You don't need my help with the Blooms anymore?" Alec asked, concerned that Jenny might not be able to handle it alone. He wanted to assist her but didn't want to interfere with her plans either.Jenny pulled out her phone, opened her photo album, and handed it to Alec. "No, I found a lead." She had been keeping an eye on the Blooms' home and finally discovered some useful information.Alec studied the photo and furrowed his brow. "Who is this?""Sam's older sister," Jenny replied, beaming. "She's the Blooms' oldest daughter, but few people know about her. She
"Someone mature and reliable," Jade answered.Max smiled lightly and rubbed his nose, saying helplessly, "Doesn't sound like me.""I honestly don't know why you'd like me, Max. You can have any woman you want. You don't have to spend your time on me." She didn't think that Max would actually like her. At most, it was just a crush. Flirtatious men like him typically only ever felt that way.Max understood what she was implying, but he stood firm. "Do you think I'm just messing with you?"Jade said nothing, but her eyes told him everything he needed to know."Would you believe me if I said that I was serious?" Max smiled bitterly. If he had known that those scandalous rumors of him would result in the mess that was today, he wouldn't have created that reputation for himself.Jade shook her head, looking solemn "It doesn't matter. I don't care. I don't know if Jenny has told you this before, but I'm a divorcee." She had no intention of starting a relationship at the moment, so she d