The stool ultimately didn't hit Joey because Jenny acted in time and kicked Miller away. Her gaze coldly swept over Miller and landed on Joey with a flicker of anger. "Why didn't you dodge?""Jen, I—""Do you think giving him back your life will put an end to everything? Do you think he'll feel guilty after killing you?" Jenny glared at him, feeling incredibly incensed.How could such a foolish child exist? What would he gain from getting killed by a father who never loved him? Wasn't it better to stay alive?Joey lowered his head and didn't speak. He was afraid to look Jenny in the eye.Jenny sighed. She wasn't really angry at him; she was just concerned. "Don't do such foolish things in the future. Your life is your own, and it's more important than anything else.""Okay, I understand." Joey nodded. He didn't really want to die, but he didn't know how to be rid of Miller in this situation. He felt like he would be stuck with him for the rest of his life. Thinking about that mad
"Yes, yes. I will report the truth for sure." The reporter nodded repeatedly. His hatred toward Miller burned bright in his heart at that moment. He told them he had something scandalous about Jenny before they came here. But now, that was not the case at all. She was clearly doing a good deed.Thanks to Miller, he might have inadvertently gotten himself into trouble. If Jenny told Alec about him, that would spell the end of his career in Parrington. The reporter considered many things at that moment and even felt he should leave Parrington immediately to avoid being found by Alec.Jenny had no idea such a complex activity was taking place in the reporter's brain. She didn't care about him as long as he reported the truth.After everything was settled, Jenny apologized to Dr. Ledger, "Sorry, Director. It was all my fault today. I didn't expect...""No, it wasn't your fault. Some people are not fit to be fathers, and you did nothing wrong." Anyone could tell that Jenny was helping
From the tone of Jenny's voice, Morgan was sure the person on the other end of the line was definitely Jenny's boyfriend. She had never heard Jenny talk so tenderly to anyone before.Jenny cleared her throat and didn't deny it. "Drive safely, Morgan. Stop being so nosy."Morgan understood that Jenny was admitting to her assumption and couldn't help but laugh. "Who is he? Do I know him? Is he from the hospital?"Jenny shook her head, but she wasn't entirely sure. "Alec is a major shareholder of the hospital, so technically speaking, he can be considered someone from the hospital too?" Jenny contemplated silently. "I suppose so," she said softly, not very sure."Suppose so?" Morgan didn't understand the meaning of it. She surmised that perhaps he wasn't a doctor but someone from the administrative department.Jenny gave her a look and didn't intend to elaborate. "When the time comes for you to know, you'll know. It's a secret for now."She still hadn't figured out how to make her
Morgan had never experienced that kind of insult before, and she was on the verge of losing her temper. She gritted her teeth and said, "You're late.""Haven't I explained there was traffic?" Winston frowned, thinking Morgan looked average but was quite picky. The beautiful woman next to her hadn't even said a word.Jenny wasn't speaking because it wasn't her date. She was accompanying Morgan in case she encountered a man with ill intentions."Couldn't you leave earlier to avoid the traffic? What were you thinking, being late for our first meeting?" Morgan was still angry and wouldn't let him hear the end of his tardiness.Winston's expression was not much better. "It's my treat today. Order whatever you want. Will this do?"Morgan wanted to say more, but Jenny held her back and shook her head, whispering, "Since this date was introduced by your parents, it means that his parents should know your parents. Don't give him too much of a hard time. If you really don't like him, find an exc
Winston's words kept repeating themselves in Morgan's mind as she looked at him incredulously. "What did you say about the Goldings? What do you mean? Explain it to me!"Morgan had no idea about her family's financial situation since her parents had never talked to her about it. She'd assumed everything was fine. However, seeing the smug look on Winston's face, Morgan deduced he was probably not lying.No wonder her parents were so eager to arrange a blind date for her. They wanted to secure financial assistance for the Goldings. Morgan began to understand many things. But the more she thought about it, the more anxious she became."Calm down, Morgan." Jenny held her hand. "Don't panic."Jenny's calm voice soothed Morgan's nerves, and she replied, "Okay."The two returned to their seats. Since they had no intention of leaving, Winston also sat down and leisurely said, "The Goldings are about to go bankrupt. Your father approached my father and hoped that I would marry you. It woul
Morgan minded it a lot, but what else could she do?If she didn't marry Winston, the Goldings would face bankruptcy. Although she didn't care about the family's fortune and wealth, it was the result of her parents' lifetime worth of hard work. Faced with such a situation, Morgan couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could she?She forced a smile and said, "I don't mind. I think it's fine."She'd already made up her mind. If worse came to worst, she would just pretend she didn't get married. After all, she didn't want to see Winston any more than necessary. He was free to do whatever he wanted."Heh, that's quite surprising." Winston chuckled. Seeing Morgan's demeanor earlier, he thought she was very proud and wouldn't easily bow down. As expected, she couldn't bear to let the Goldings go bankrupt. If they became bankrupt, she would no longer be the little princess of her family. Naturally, she couldn't bear to part with that kind of status."Okay. I'll come to propose in person some o
The two of them ate silently, and the atmosphere turned unpleasant. After they had finally finished their meal, they walked out of the restaurant and looked at the night sky. Morgan didn't feel any better."Jenny, are you free? Please walk with me." Morgan turned to Jenny next to her. At the moment, she hoped that someone could accompany her; at least, it would make her feel less lonely.Jenny nodded. "Sure."They walked along the river, their hair swaying gently in the evening breeze."What are your plans for the future?" Jenny suddenly asked, casually chatting with Morgan.Morgan thought she was asking about her plans after marriage, so she smiled bitterly and said, "What plans? Just act like he doesn't exist and do whatever I want.""I'm asking about your plans in the medical field. Do you plan to continue studying?" Jenny asked. Morgan had been interning with her, and she could see how much the girl loved medicine.Morgan was stunned. Shen then smiled sheepishly and apologet
Jenny glanced indifferently at the knife in Miller's hand, not worried at all. As he was about to reach her, she moved. Quickly and accurately, she grabbed his wrist. There was a cry of pain, and the knife fell to the ground.With a cold expression, Jenny threw Miller over her shoulder, and he fell heavily to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Morgan's shout and Jenny's attack on Miller ended at the same time. Her move was too fast for anyone to react.After a while, Morgan looked at Jenny standing still and Miller screaming in pain on the ground. She was a little dazed and couldn't decide who she should be warning. When Morgan came back to her senses, she was immensely amazed. "Jenny, how are you so skilled in combat?""Well, I learned a little before." Jenny didn't deny it."Wow, that's amazing!" Morgan praised her sincerely. She'd wanted to learn martial arts when she was young, but her parents refused to let her, saying it was too dangerous for girls. Seeing Jenny now, she r
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