Christopher stared at the bowl of instant noodles and reconsidered marrying Jenny.Was his grandfather toying with him?Jenny shot him a look. "You're lucky to have something to eat right now. If you don't want any, you can leave."Most men were probably like Christopher, she thought; never lifted a finger to cook or clean for themselves. Alec was a rare one, for sure.Jenny felt a little sad at that. The thought of not being with him anymore, of not eating his cooking ever again, was terrible."You really went all out, huh." Christopher sat down to eat the noodles. He was hungry, after all.Jenny ignored him and quietly ate her food, wondering when to meet with Alec again. Before that, she'd have to deal with her company. She couldn't let Yvonne frame her for copyright infringement.Christopher didn't leave after finishing his meal."Why are you still here?""Let's chat for a bit, hm? You're not busy, are you?" The man lounged on her couch. He couldn't just leave after finall
The door opened to Alec standing before it, much to Christopher's surprise."What are you doing here?""Why are you here?"Both men spoke up simultaneously, surprised by the other's response.Alec's expression darkened. He stormed past Christopher to find Jenny eating instant noodles at the dining table. She had been looking forward to seeing him, too; it had been a while since they had spent time together.Christopher closed the door and sat down in front of Jenny. "Do you want something to eat, Mr. Faust? Jenny can make another bowl for you."Alec gritted his teeth, very upset with what was going on. He had rushed over after hearing what happened to La Vie Jen Rose Designs just to console her. But here she was, holed up with Christopher, having dinner together. Who knows what would've transpired if he hadn't been here in time?The rage in his chest was ablaze. He had held on all these days just to prevent Mortimer from hurting Jenny.What had she been doing, hm? Turning her a
Alec didn't know how to answer Jenny's question.The Faust Group had only kept him busy for a little. He hadn't come to find Jenny because of Mortimer Faust. His father had eyes and ears on his tail. Alec feared he would do something to her if they found out he had been seeing Jenny.Besides, he had been occupied with winning over the board of directors and plotting to kick Mortimer off it. It hadn't been easy with most of those old men supporting Mortimer. They had been the ones who voted the man for the spot all those years ago and had long been upset about Alec's new way of doing things.Alec hadn't told Jenny any of this. He didn't want her to worry or let her know his father was alive."Aren't you going to say anything?" Jenny's smile fell.To her, Alec remained silent because he didn't know what to say, showing that he actually hadn't been busy these few days.Sensing Jenny's displeasure, Alec explained, "It's just been a lot of paperwork I have to look through.""Oh. What
Alec's forehead furrowed even further as he stared incredulously at Jenny. "You saw the photo?"Jenny didn't respond. There was no reason to deny it."You dug through my study?" he asked furiously. He had kept the photo in his study, tucked away in an inconspicuous place. She wouldn't have seen the picture if she hadn't been thorough.Jenny wasn't afraid of him now. In fact, she found it amusing. "Yes, I did." She was curious about what Alec would do now.Right now, he had the urge to hit someone. But not Jenny—himself. He took a deep breath to calm himself down. "Things aren't what you think they are, Jenny. Quinn and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.""Oh? Then explain to me what the situation is right now. Can you swear that you didn't approach me in the first place because I looked like her?" Jenny demanded and was met with Alec's silence.He did approach her because she resembled Quinn. Later, he grew to like her for her, and it stopped having anything to do with
Jenny watched Alec disappear from her sight, tears burning in her eyes. She wiped them away before they could fall and went back into her apartment.Christopher stood in the corner, watching the scene unfold and feeling unbearably awkward. He had never expected the two to break up just because he stayed at Jenny's for dinner. He also didn't expect to feel this terrible seeing his original goal accomplished."Are you…alright? I promise I didn't do it on purpose," he muttered, shying away from Jenny's eyes. She walked past him and into her apartment, not saying anything. Christopher ran after her hurriedly. "I really didn't expect you two to—"Jenny shot back coldly, "It's nothing to do with you." Even if he hadn't been there, they would've broken up when the topic of her being a substitute was raised.Christopher sighed with relief. "They wouldn't have broken up just because I stuck around for instant noodles," he thought.Jenny went straight into the elevator while Christopher fol
Vincent wondered if Mr. Faust had broken up with Jenny in order to protect her, then affirmed this guess. His boss could do anything to ensure his loved one's safety. He was just unsure if Jenny knew of this sacrifice.After Vincent left, Alec sat alone in his office, letting exhaustion wash over him. He had been riddled with anxiety ever since Mortimer threatened to hurt Jenny, never having a chance to truly rest.Breaking up now was the best choice. He could always explain everything to Jenny after things had calmed down.As for Quinn…Alec's face fell. He called Vincent again."Find out who Jenny has come into contact with these past few days."He didn't believe Jenny would snoop through his study for no reason. Someone must've told her something.…The news of their breakup soon spread like wildfire. Almost everyone in Parrington's upper class came to know of this; they were even more shocked that the two had been dating in the first place.When Jenny came to work the next
"C-cameras…?" Felicity stuttered. "Cameras in her own home? Is Jenny some kind of a control freak?" she thought.Jenny chuckled, showing her cousin the clip of her sneaking into her study. "I feel so sorry for Uncle David, Felicity."She had really hoped her cousin would turn over a new leaf.Felicity gaped at the video, then stammered out, "S-so what? You can't prove that I gave it to Yvonne!"Clearly, she had prepared herself for a confrontation.As if expecting the answer, Jenny showed her another footage. "This is when you stole the finished clothing from the warehouse.""You…"And another one. "This one's when you met with Yvonne's assistant in person, handing her the materials. What else can't I prove, dear cousin?""..."Felicity was truly slack-jawed now. "Where did Jenny get her hands on all this footage? She doesn't have personal cameras in the public street where she met with Yvonne's assistant, right? What kind of skill sets does Jenny have?" These thoughts were ru
Was he eager to let everyone know they had broken up? To announce him leaving her?Jenny's heart ached."Good. He's an asshole." Max was glad to hear the news. Alec's unhappiness delighted him to no end. Though their relationship had softened recently, he and Alec would never be friends. Jenny moved past Max and readied to leave. "You don't have to tell me about him. I'm not interested.""Hey—"But Jenny had already driven away.Max hummed and walked into the building, heading straight for Jade's office."Do you know anything about Alec and Jenny's breakup?" he asked Jade, hoping to hear something from her.Jade shook her head. "I don't know. Jenny won't say anything either.""Weird. I wonder what led to their breakup." Alec wouldn't have broken up with Jenny, given how serious their relationship had been. So, she must've started it.But why?Jade shot him a look while he was deep in thought. "And why are you here again? Pearson Ltd. going bankrupt?""I'm here to invite yo