Jenny was almost done with what she had to do in Bardoff City. She wasn't planning on staying. Harvey Spade was still in a coma, and she couldn't wait for him forever. Once she was done checking up on him, she told Christopher about her heading back to Parrington."That quick?" Christopher was surprised. He was planning on taking Jenny around town.She nodded. "I'm almost done with my business here. I should head home.""I'm sorry. I wasted your time." Christopher couldn't help feeling guilty. He didn't think that something would happen to Harvey.Jenny waved her hands quickly. "No, blame me. If it weren't for me, Mr. Spade might still be alright."She felt even guiltier than Christopher. Thankfully, he didn't think that way. Otherwise, Jenny would become a villain in his eyes."I've already sent those people to the police station. Don't worry. I won't let you suffer for nothing," Christopher said.Jenny couldn't believe what she was hearing. Those were his parents. Did he reall
"Is your grandpa doing alright these days?" she asked, smiling sweetly.Alec thought her smile was making things weirder. He nodded. "He's fine. Do you want to see him?""Yes. I want to ask him something." But Jenny didn't tell him what it was. Alec knew nothing, so she felt that it was unnecessary.Alec didn't ask, either. "Should I accompany you to the Old Mansion once we landed?""Let's give it a few days." Jenny had a lot of things waiting for her in Parrington. She had to tell the Walkers about the place she had picked out for them and see if Stephanie's parents had anything to say about it. And since she was going back, she'd have to go to work. Morgan said that a lot of people were waiting for her to perform surgeries on them. She'd be busy for quite a few days before being able to catch her breath.Alec didn't force her to do anything. "Alright. Call me when you want to see him. I'm good with anything.""Thank you." Jenny could also go and see him by herself, but since sh
Julie turned, looking at the person who had spoken. "That's right. I'm fucking crazy."She'd had enough of this world, but dying all by herself would be lonely. She had to drag everyone down to their graves along with her."Sit the fuck down!" she roared, pointing her gun at people.The flight attendants were all startled. They ran to the rest area, terrified of being shot. It was then that Julie noticed Jenny. She frowned. "Who are you?""I…I came looking for coffee." Jenny smiled awkwardly. She could never have imagined a moment like this.It would be easy to tackle this woman, and obtaining her gun would be no problem, but Jenny didn't spring into action immediately. She wasn't sure about the situation in the cockpit, and she didn't know if this woman had accomplices.Julie frowned. "Get the fuck out and sit down!""Okay," Jenny replied. She returned to her seat, looking obedient, but she was already devising a plan. First, she had to find out what the cockpit was like. Howev
Alec thought what Jenny said made sense, so he sat and waited, not in a hurry to handle them.The two of them began arguing. Julie looked antsy. "Didn't we agree on making them all die with us? Why are you going back on your words?" she asked, her eyes reddened. She was about to point her gun at him.The man was just as Jenny expected. He was the plane's pilot-in-training and was called Brett Samson.Brett was exasperated seeing her so agitated. He said, "I don't mean to go back on my words. I said I would die with you, and I will. But I have a family. I need to leave them some money before I die."Julie was quiet. Brett continued, "I swear, once I get my money, I'll steer the plane toward Mount Enderest and crash it. They will all die together with us."Julie looked at him and finally decided to believe him. She had no choice.Brett was satisfied and said, "Keep watch. Tell them that we won't harm them as long as the Parrington government gives us the money."That was just to f
Jenny was worried. They'd be easily spotted if they rushed in like this. He had a gun, too. If anything happened…She pulled at Alec. "Don't go in. Find a way to lure him out."Alec thought for a while and thought it made sense. They would be able to ambush him at the entrance, and it'd be safer.The decision was made. Jenny made a sound, and Brett's attention was caught easily. "Julie?"No one answered. He began to get worried and walked out with his gun.Alec and Jenny were hiding on either side of the cockpit door. The moment Brett appeared at the entrance, Alec threw himself at him and knocked him to the floor.There was a loud bang. Everyone turned pale."Alec!" Jenny screamed.Alec waved his hand. "I'm fine."The bullet had hit the floor, not him. Brett was quickly tied up, but his bullet was causing a problem. The plane was shot, and since it was on autopilot mode, it began to fall."I'll look at the pilot." Jenny walked toward the cockpit. If the pilots were just knoc
In Claymond City, an ambulance, a fire truck, and a police car were on standby in a row on the runway. They were waiting for the plane to land.Jenny looked ahead, a strange calm taking over."Are you sure about this?" On the other hand, Alec was worried, not for himself, but for Jenny.Jenny smiled and said sarcastically, "It's a little too late to ask, isn't it?"What could Alec do if she was feeling unsure?"True." Alec smiled lightly and said nothing else."Are you afraid?" Jenny looked at him, smiling. "Of dying like this?""Not really. As long as I'm with you, death doesn't seem as scary." These words came straight from Alec's heart, but Jenny didn't feel that way.She didn't mock him, however. In a situation like this, they really had no choice when it came to fear."Prepare to land," she said calmly. Alec got himself ready.The plane began to dip. Claymond City and Parrington were not far from each other. The fuel was almost used up, or they would have flown a little
Jenny went down the plane. Right after doing so, applause sounded. She realized that the passengers hadn't left yet. They seemed to be waiting for her."Thank you," they said gratefully. Jenny was suddenly a little embarrassed. She wasn't too confident when it happened. If something terrible happened, she'd never make it up to all of them. Thankfully, she was lucky.After they left, Jenny was questioned by the police. After that, she finally left the airport. Alec followed by her side. He felt proud when he looked at her. This was the woman he loved. She was brilliant, shining bright like a star.Jenny was oblivious to his thoughts. All she wanted was to go home and sleep; she didn't want to think about anything else."Get into the car. I'll drive you home," Alec said. Vincent was waiting next to the car by the road. He admired Jenny from the start; now, she was like some otherworldly being.Jenny didn't refuse. She sat in his car, and they headed toward Parrington. The incid
Jenny walked out of the chairman's office, tired. She had a bunch of things waiting to be done, and now there was a new task on her list."Jenny." Morgan went to her side cheerfully, eyes shining. "Was it really you on the plane?""How I wish it wasn't." She wished that someone on the plane knew how to fly. That way, she wouldn't have had to take over, and something like this wouldn't happen.Morgan placed her hands on her face. "You're a hero! Why are you so sad?""I'm not a hero. I was just forced to fly it." Thank God nothing had happened. If it had, millions of people would be cursing her right now.Morgan knew that Jenny disliked situations like this, and she comforted her. "It's okay. The people online have the memory span of a goldfish. They'll forget it all in just a few days.""Hopefully so," Jenny said.She said little else to Morgan and changed into scrubs, preparing herself for the upcoming surgeries. She didn't mind what people did as long as it didn't bother her.
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