Yvonne just about got a stroke hearing that. "So what? So what?! Don't you care that you're just a substitute for some woman?!" She refused to believe anyone could be so tolerant! No—only idiots would behave like this!"Yes, I don't care. Anything else?" Jenny gave Yvonne an annoyed look. She'd slap herself before she believed in the other woman's crazed statements. If she did and got into a fight with Alec, she'd be playing right into her hands.Jenny shut the door before Yvonne could say anything else, leaving Yvonne speechless outside."You can look for yourself then…when you see that woman's face, you'll know I'm not making things up," she grumbled, then finally left. Still, a heavy feeling of unease weighed on her chest.After Yvonne had left, Jenny opened her front door and looked at the door across hers. She couldn't lie and say there wasn't an inch of doubt in her heart, yet she couldn't go and have second thoughts about Alec all because of Yvonne's jealous ramblings. With
Jenny was surprised that Joey had guessed something was up. She nodded again. "Yes, actually. It's about your father.""Him?" Joey frowned. "Did he come to bother you again?"Jenny shook her head. "He got himself arrested for getting into some trouble."Joey didn't show an ounce of sadness hearing the news. In fact, he looked glad. "Really? That means he won't be able to find you and cause you any more trouble, right?""Aren't you upset?" Jenny asked, confused,"Why would I be? I stopped treating him as my father a long time ago." Miller, the father, had died in Joey's heart a long, long time ago. He even wished the man actually died just so he could live carefreely.Jenny stared at him in shock, which Joey noticed."Do you find me cruel for thinking that, Jen?"Jenny shook her head. "No…I just feel bad for you." Only those who had been through too much grew numb to pain. No one was born heartless, after all. It was clear Joey was someone who had gone through it."Thank you,
Jenny spent a couple of days resting at home before finally going back to work. She had quickly gotten bored of staying inside."Are you sure your injury is healed, Jenny? Don't you want to rest some more?" Morgan asked when she came to work, all smiles. Jenny had gotten injured to save her, after all. She had inquired about her recovery every single day, even now when Jenny had returned to work.Jenny smiled and shook her head. "It was just a small wound. It's healed up by now."If it weren't for the several days of leave Morgan had gotten for her, she would've come to work days ago. "Update me on our patients," Jenny instructed, not letting Morgan dwell on her worry. "Any new in-patients?" Morgan took out her records with a nod and reported everything to Jenny, and they soon busied themselves. Jenny completed two surgeries in the afternoon without a moment's rest. When the clock struck six, she prepared to get off work. Just then, Morgan came knocking on her door."Do you wan
Jenny really didn't want to be involved with Christopher.The man wasn't as sleazy as before when he assured her, saying, "Don't worry. It's just dinner. Nothing else." "We can get dinner together, but you have to answer some questions I have.""Sure. I'll tell you everything I know as long as it's not too personal." Christopher smirked, and Jenny rolled her eyes at him. She got in his car, and they left for the restaurant."Can you update me on the families in Bardoff City? Who are they, and how big is their influence?"Christopher was surprised by the question. It took him a second to come back to his senses. "Why the sudden question? Do you know something?"Jenny stared at him. "What do you think I should know?"They reached the restaurant before Christopher could answer. Only when they were sitting at their private table did the man finally say, "I wouldn't know.""If you didn't know anything, why invite me to dinner still?" Jenny swiftly responded.Christopher shook his
Christopher's fork paused near his mouth, a piece of meat still on the prongs. "Do you not like me that much?""Yeah. I can't exactly figure you out though I really want to. It irks me, so we might as well leave as early as possible." Jenny was upfront and unapologetic. Christopher's opinion didn't matter to her, after all."Grandpa said to not come back home until you're my girlfriend."Jenny looked at him in shock. "Shouldn't you be occupied with other things?" she asked. Christopher should be just as busy as Alec now that he had inherited his family name.Christopher smiled. "Grandpa told me to just focus on you. He'll take care of things at home."Jenny scowled. How important could she be to have the heir of the Spade family drop everything and court her?She set down her silverware and said sternly, "I don't know what exactly you and your family have in mind but…I don't think people should spend their lives chasing after money and power. They should have their personal dream
Just as the atmosphere tensed up, Vincent walked over, tucking his phone into his pocket. "The client's almost here."Alec nodded, then said to Jenny, "Go home first." He said nothing else to Christopher, only glanced at him before turning to Vincent. "Send her home."Vincent nodded while Alec walked into the restaurant alone.Jenny quickly declined, knowing Vincent had to stay with his boss while they met with the client. "It's alright, Vincent. I'll just get a taxi. Go on in with Alec.""Let me drive you, Miss Walter, else Mr. Faust won't let me off easy." Vincent lowered his head respectfully. Jenny relented. She was about to say goodbye to Christopher when the man said, "Have a safe trip home. Text me once you're there, okay?"Vincent frowned at his affectionate tone. "There isn't something going on between Miss Walter and this Spade kid, right? Yes, the Spade family is more powerful than the Fausts, but Mr. Faust himself is stronger than Christopher Spade. And Miss Walter w
Alec didn't have any intention to linger around once their third wheel had gone. He stood up, ready to leave, when Christopher stopped him."Are you in a rush, Mr. Faust? I'd like to have a word with you.""What do you want to say?" Alec responded flatly, sitting back down in his seat."I'm sure you know as much as I do." Christopher grinned. They had nothing in common save for Jenny.Alec sneered, not afraid of him whatsoever. "Then there's nothing for us to talk about. Jenny is a living, breathing person, not some transactional product.""Why so jumpy? I haven't even said anything." Christopher laughed, finding Alec being upset amusing. This only furthered Alec's assumption that Christopher wasn't up to anything good when it came to Jenny.Alec took a deep breath. "Well? What did you want to say?""Nothing much, really. Just wondering how much it'll take for you to break up with Jenny." Christopher didn't actually have any hope Alec would proceed with his offer. Still, he had
Things quickly turned awkward between them. Alec went and sat down on the couch. He seemed tired, though Jenny thought he might be angry instead.She tiptoed ever and murmured, "I was going to have dinner with Morgan when her blind date showed up. She went with him, so I was left alone…""I see," Alec said flatly. His cold response made Jenny even more worried. She sat next to him and continued explaining, "I only agreed to dinner with Christopher because I needed to get some information from him. Nothing else."Alec glanced at her and smiled. "Do you think I'm angry?""Aren't you?" Jenny asked.Alec hugged her close in his arms, nuzzling into her neck. Her scent instantly made him relax. "Nope. I know you don't like him that way."Jenny's shoulders loosened. "Thank goodness.""Just try not to have contact with him as much from now on. You know he doesn't mean well. I might not be able to come to your rescue first thing if he does something," Alec instructed, now looking solem