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
Jenny got off work on time at six in the evening, which was rare.She wanted to invite Stephanie to dinner and catch up on things with her family, but before her call made it through, a red car stopped in front of her. The windows rolled down, and Max's handsome face appeared in her field of vision."Hey, Dr. Walter. You're probably free enough to have dinner tonight, aren't you?" He was smiling, but Jenny could definitely sense the domineering aura on him. She couldn't refuse.She felt exasperated. He just couldn't wait. The promise was only made yesterday, and he was already looking for her. It was just as well—she didn't want to owe him for too long. "Alright.""Get in."They went to Elcantina, a famous Mediran restaurant in Parrington.Jenny remembered the food that Max had ordered for her last night. "You seem to be fond of spicy things.""Yeah. What about you?" Max asked.Because of her weak stomach, Jenny didn't eat spicy food much. However, since she owed Max, she h
Since he had worded it this way, Jenny felt the need to clear things up.She looked at him and said calmly, "I think that someone like you, Mr. Pearson, does not need me to be your friend."She was still calling him Mr. Pearson. It was obvious that she was distancing herself from him.Max's face shifted. Before he could speak, Jenny continued, "I don't want to be involved with your grudge against Mr. Faust. So once this meal is over, we'll call it even."In other words, she didn't want to see him anymore.Max knew what she meant. He looked extremely unpleasant. "Are you sure? Upsetting me in Parrington is not a good decision to make.""Now you're taking it the wrong way. I don't want to upset you. I just don't want to be used like a chess piece," she said, smiling. "Mr. Faust and I aren't close at all. I don't understand the hatred between you two. So why are you dragging me into it?" She couldn't figure it out at all.Max stared at her. She didn't look like she was lying.Afte
Alec laid back on his seat in the car. He narrowed his eyes. A cold chill emanated from him. He was obviously upset.Paul glanced at him, thinking aloud, "Dr. Walter seems pretty capable."She had not only attracted Alec's gaze but also lured in the smiley Max Pearson. She probably had a few tricks up her sleeve.Alec scoffed. He widened his eyes. His black irises showed no depth. "That's stupidity. I told her that Max doesn't have good intentions, but she still insists on keeping in touch with him.""How do you know that it's stupidity? What if he's her type?" Paul asked. It made Alec even more frustrated.She told him just today that she didn't like people named Faust. After that, she grew closer to Max. Did she like people named after pears, then?"Who knows, something might even happen between them tonight. You know of Max's nature. He's more than happy to replace you," Paul said, then he shivered. He looked at the person next to him. Alec was no different than an ice sculptu
Max dropped Jenny off in front of Perry Residence. Jokingly, he asked, "Aren't you going to let me in?""Probably not," she refused. "It's late. You should get some rest, Mr. Pearson.""Max," he reminded her."Max." She didn't argue. She didn't care what she called him. It didn't matter, anyway.Max nodded in satisfaction and opened his door. "Go home, then. You should rest, too."Jenny got out quickly and walked into the condominium, disappearing from his sight.Max was in no hurry to leave, leaning against his car and lighting a cigarette. He raised his wrist to look at the time and smirked. "He's probably coming soon."Right as he said that, a car sped over. It was the same black car that he had seen before.His smirk grew wider. "He's fast."The car stopped in front of him. Alec stepped out with a dark look on his face. "Are you done?""What do you mean, Mr. Faust? I don't understand," Max said. He looked extremely punchable to Alec."Is that so?" Alec smiled. "It seems
"I don't like people named Faust. What if I like people named Pearson? What does that have to do with you?" Jenny was incensed now. What right did Alec have to interrogate her?"Jenny Walter!" Alec gnashed his teeth.Jenny looked up, staring him in the eye. She said clearly, "I don't like people named Faust, especially Alec Faust!"At her words, Alec grabbed her chin. "Say that again!""I don't like…" her words were muffled. Before she could say more, Alec's lips stopped her. A scorching heat passed between them, and her mind blanked out.She glared at the man before her, forgetting to push him away for a moment.The sharp sound of a slap resounded in the room. She came to her senses and slapped him across the face. She was furious. "Alec Faust, you bastard!"Alec held his cheek. His face soured. "You're the first person to hit me.""So what?" If not for the law, she would have loved to kill him.He gnashed his teeth and nodded. "Fine. Now I know that you can't handle my anger
He suddenly remembered the last time he went to the Old Mansion. When Warren said someone had come, Alec assumed it was Faye. Now it seemed… that it was Jenny.In a flash, he thought of what Jenny had said about not liking people named Faust, that her ex-husband was named Faust, and that he had never once seen her in two years.He hadn't understood what Stephanie had said before, but now he did.The signs were all there. He had just never thought to think of things from that perspective.He hadn't noticed the call had ended. And he didn't know how he had managed to walk to Jenny's door.He raised his arm, prepared to knock, but he simply couldn't find the courage.…The next day, Jenny prepared to leave for work.She lowered her head and noticed the ash at the foot of the door. She remarked, "Which ignorant fool was this, scattering smoke ash at my door."Alec opened his door and froze. It was only when Jenny walked into the elevator that he rushed in, taking the same elevator