Pain and regret mingled together. She was considering going downstairs to buy some medicine when she heard footsteps at the front door.She looked over and saw Alec. "You didn't leave?" she exclaimed."I only have painkillers. I don't have anything to help with your stomach. You can take this for now." He handed the pills to her and gently gave her a glass of hot water.Jenny didn't care about being polite and gulped them down.Ten minutes later, she felt much better. She sat up and thanked Alec.He glanced at her, his irises dark. After a while, he said, "Do you have a death wish, skipping meals when you have stomach issues?"She sipped the hot water, feeling better. "You know what happened today. Where would I find the time to eat?"She didn't want to perform surgery on an empty stomach either, but one procedure would take six to seven hours. She couldn't stop in the middle of surgery to eat. That would be terrifying. Alec didn't reply. "Are you better now?""Much better."
Someone knocked on the door again. Alec repeated his motions and opened the door, quickly taking another pack of food."Your stomach is weak. Have some soup instead." He placed the food before Jenny.Jenny nodded. "Fine. I'll eat Max's food tomorrow."Right as she said that, Alec sat opposite her and began devouring Max's food.Noticing her shocked face, Alec said, upset, "What? You owe me one. Can't I at least have your food?"Jenny couldn't help laughing. She nodded. "Of course you can. You can eat whatever you want."She was merely surprised by his actions.They sat eating, facing each other. The air around them instantly grew intimate.Jenny didn't think she would be eating together with Alec after their divorce, and it was takeout, nonetheless. That made it seem weirder.They finally finished their food. Jenny looked at Alec. "Is there… anything else?"She wanted to tell him to leave.Alec saw through her thoughts. He indeed didn't wish to stay any longer. He stood up a
"Get to the point." Alec rubbed his temples, leaning against his couch. He waited for Paul to speak.Paul muttered for a bit before saying, "Her name is Jenny. She grew up in Orchid Village, but don't underestimate her because of that. She's a beast in academics. She's been skipping grade levels, graduating with a Ph.D. at just twenty-two years old. Then she went abroad for two years before finally returning."Jenny?Why was this name so familiar?However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember where he had heard it."What else?" Alec got up and walked over to the windows, looking at the view of the city at night. No one could guess what was going through his mind."What else?" Paul's voice grew higher. He said playfully, "She didn't work after returning to the country and disappeared from sight. Guess what she'd been up to."Of course, Alec couldn't guess, but he thought of why he couldn't find Jenny before. He'd thought that she had disappeared."What did she do?"
The next morning, Jenny tiredly climbed out of bed. After being tormented by her empty stomach last night, she knew she couldn't afford to sleep through breakfast.As she walked toward the kitchen, the doorbell sounded. She was a little surprised. Who would come knocking at this hour?She opened the door, a little hesitant. When she realized it was Alec, she was so stunned that her jaw slackened.What was he doing here?"Have you eaten?" he asked.Jenny shook her head. Right as she was wondering what he was doing, he stepped in with a pack of food. The restaurant's name, The Crispy Buns, was clearly branded on the packaging.Jenny knew about The Crispy Buns. It was a really popular place in Parrington. People said their food smelt amazing, and she had always wanted to try it.Could Alec be bringing her breakfast?"Eat it. It's still fresh." He put the food on the table.Jenny didn't move. She had to stand there for a long time before acknowledging that this was not all just a
Jenny nearly burst out laughing, but she held herself together. "Yeah. He's a jerk!""Did he hurt you?" Alec's eyes shifted. He wished he could punch the bastard in the face."Yeah." She nodded and said, "We were married for two years, but he never paid me a visit. Don't you think he's a jerk?""He is!" Alec gritted his teeth. A ball of fire surged in his chest. "Who is he?"You, Alec!Jenny bit back her laughter and shook her head. "Oh well. It's all in the past. I want nothing to do with him in the future."Alec couldn't press on when she said that, but he still felt upset. "You don't have to be so merciful towards jerks. If you find yourself in a pinch, I can help you."Jenny noticed that Alec was staring at her. He felt embarrassed. "Don't take this the wrong way. I was just…""Are you pursuing me, Mr. Faust?" she asked.The air around them grew quiet at once. Alec retorted, "Never!"Jenny looked at him with interest. Seeing this, Alec explained, "I'm just helping you on
Alec heaved a deep sigh. Perhaps he was a jerk to his ex-wife, too.At the thought of this, he finally began feeling a hint of guilt toward his unknown wife. Perhaps not even that house in Charmford could make up for the damage he had caused her.He messaged Vincent, telling him to locate his ex-wife and gift her a million dollars besides the house in Charmford.Jenny knew nothing of what Alec was doing. After he left, she threw on her clothes and rushed to the hospital.As for Alec… He would probably leave her alone after that unpleasant conversation.This was good. It would be peaceful.In Lawrence Solutions, Mr. Lawrence sat in his office happily, looking at his company's rising stocks. He had a terrific mood. Lawrence Solutions developed at breakneck speed since sucking up to Alec Faust. It grew from an insignificant little company to one of Parrington's most established businesses. Mr. Lawrence was overjoyed.It was a pity that his daughter couldn't latch on to Alec yet. If
Jenny had just received a call today saying that the police had interrogated Karen White and learned of all her plans.Karen indeed hated her stepson and wished for him to die multiple times, but she never succeeded. Hence, she planned a car accident yesterday, but fortune was on the boy's side, and he came out with only minor injuries. Karen was upset by this and couldn't let it go. She sent him to the hospital, wanting him to die on the operating table. This way, the child would die, and she would be compensated in cash.As for why she wanted Dr. Walter to perform the surgery…Karen was just the tiniest bit smart. She knew the child's condition was not serious, and Dr. Walter would definitely refuse to do surgery. Thus, once Dr. Walter refused, she would switch hospitals. If anything bad happened, she would be able to sue Dr. Walter as well.Karen would obviously do anything for money.Unfortunately for her, there was no escaping the long arm of the law. Did she really think t
Jenny didn't mind it at all. Once the man left, she asked Joey, "How do you feel? Are you uncomfortable?""I'm… I'm fine," he said, giving her a feeble smile. His face flushed slightly.When facing his father, he could be cold, but with Jenny, he felt a little embarrassed."Tell me if there are any problems. I'm the doctor in charge of you," she said.Joey nodded. He was then reminded of something and instantly looked upset. "I… I don't have the money to pay for the medical bills."He had heard that the doctor before him was famous, and that the surgery would not come cheap. He was just a child. There was no way he could afford it. Mr. Little had said those things because he knew Joey had no money—he had no means to pay for his education and livelihood, let alone the hospital. He expected Joey to come begging. "It's okay. The hospital has medical aid. You don't have to worry about it. Just lie back and rest." Jenny's heart couldn't help aching when she saw him like this. Altho