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
In truth, Alec wasn't actually that clear about Jenny's background. He only guessed she wasn't as ordinary as she appeared due to overhearing his grandfather's phone call. Then, he understood why the old man insisted he married her and why she was so skilled and knowledgeable even though she grew up in the country.But even then, he hadn't paid much attention to her importance until tonight when Christopher came looking.He and Christopher were not similar whatsoever."I did this to make sure Jenny finds her family earlier. Only then will her safety be guaranteed and in turn, yours." Old Mr. Faust knew his grandson would go all out when it came to the woman he loved. That's why he came up with a plan to ensure his safety.Alec knew his grandfather's intentions, though he felt sad for Jenny now. "Jenny would be devastated if she knew the real reason why you're kind to her."She had asked Alec why his grandfather was so strange around her before, but even he hadn't known why back th
"I know you're in there. Come out now before I kick the door down." Winston called from outside the bathroom.She was going to marry him anyway. What was wrong with sleeping with her first?"I'll give you till the count of three," Winston's voice was laced with something dangerous. He had been irritated when Morgan ran away, and her hiding now didn't help. "Don't say I didn't warn you. One."Morgan clutched her phone tight, staying as still as possible."Two."Morgan knew what would happen if Winston got his hands on her. She may have agreed to marry him, but she was still frightened at the prospect of sleeping together. Being drugged didn't help, especially when they had agreed to live their lives separately after marriage!"Three."Gritting her teeth, Morgan pushed the door open and ran out before Winston could catch her. Several guards immediately intercepted her out in the hallway. She was about to be trapped when she snuck into a nearby room, locking herself in."Seems lik
"Let me go!" Morgan shrieked as Winston hovered over her. Still, men were physiologically stronger than women, something no amount of struggling from Morgan would change.The moment her clothes were stripped off, the single shred of hope Morgan had in her heart completely dissipated. She closed her eyes and sagged into the bed, tears streaming down her face as if she had accepted her poor fate.A heavy bang coming from the door jolted both Morgan and Winston."The fuck you…" the man cursed as he turned to the door, only to grin when he saw who was standing there."Hey, baby. Did you come for Daddy?" he cooed to Jenny in the doorway. He wasn't going to waste his chance to get her into his bed again. With that thought in mind, Winston leaped off Morgan and walked to the door. "C'mon over, baby."It was apparent he was more interested in Jenny.Morgan quickly recovered and turned to her friend, asking urgently, "Did you come alone, Jenny?" She had thought Jenny would at least have
Jenny didn't waste any time slapping him on each cheek. "Yeah, they're all passed out on the floor right now. No one's coming to save your ass. Scared yet?"As scared as Winston was, he forced it down. "What…what are you going to do to me? You better let me go before I make you regret it!""Hah." Jenny scoffed. "Really? I'd like to see you try."With that, she dragged Winston to the window and shoved him outside."N-no, wait!" The entire upper half of his body was now hanging out the window. Cold wind blasted Winston's face as he hung from the tall height. Morgan slipped off the bed, going to Jenny's side. "He's not worth it, Jenny…"As much as she hated Winston, she didn't want Jenny dirtying her hands with his death. Plus, with the Murrs being quite influential in Parrington, Morgan would get in big trouble if Winston died. She even questioned if Alec would come to their rescue if shit really hit the fan.Jenny had saved her once before. Morgan didn't want Jenny to be targete
As if knowing what Morgan was thinking about, Jenny said, "I'll handle the money. Don't worry.""Jenny, I…" Morgan gaped. "I don't think you know how…big a sum my family needs to make things up." If they needed less, they wouldn't have thought about an arranged marriage in the first place."How much do you need?" Jenny asked casually.Morgan stared at her in surprise and mumbled, "One billion."Not a hundred thousand, not several hundred million, but a billion.Jenny grew silent at the number, to no one's surprise. "I know you want to help me, Jenny. You've helped me so much already. You really don't have to do—""I'll cover it," Jenny interrupted steadily, making Morgan sit back in shock."Sorry, what did you say…?"Where was Jenny going to find one billion dollars? Not even her divorce settlement with Alec would've garnered that much money.The car slid to a stop by Jenny's neighborhood. "You really don't have to worry about the money. Just tell your dad to be careful ab
The next morning, the wonderful smell of breakfast wafted from the kitchen as Jenny left her bedroom. The only person who would've come by so early to cook for her was Alec. Was he here?Jenny went to the kitchen, and to her surprise, she found Morgan at the stove."Morning, Jenny. Breakfast's ready." Morgan switched off the stove, plating bacon and eggs.Jenny stared at her in surprise. "You know how to cook?""Mhm." Morgan nodded. It wasn't a big deal to her.Jenny, meanwhile, grew gloomy. Why did it seem like everyone around her knew how to cook but her? Why didn't her grandfather hire a chef to teach her when she was young?They were about to eat when the doorbell rang. Morgan instantly got up. "I'll get it."When she opened the door, she saw Alec standing coolly outside. "M-Mr. Faust?" Morgan asked in surprise. Why was he here? Hadn't he divorced Jenny already? Were they…getting back together?Seeing it wasn't Jenny, Alec frowned. "Why are you here?"Morgan was about to
"I…I wasn't…" Morgan stammered."She didn't ask me; I volunteered to help," Jenny explained.Alec eyed her curiously and replied in a gentle tone, "That's kind of you.""Why? Something wrong with my decision?" Jenny asked, starting to become irritated by Alec's attitude toward Morgan.The three continued eating through the tense atmosphere. It was especially tough for Morgan, who felt the air was so thick she could cut through it with her knife."Stay out of the Goldings' business. I'll handle it," Alec finally said.It shocked Morgan to the core."What? Think I can't handle it?" That large dent in the Goldings' accounts wasn't a big deal to Alec like it was to most people.Jenny turned to Morgan to see what she might think. But Morgan herself was still reeling in gratitude for all the offered help."I know you can handle it, but…" Jenny sighed. "I just think it's better if I take care of things."Morgan might not know why Alec was helping them, but Jenny knew it was to preve