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
Scared but composed, Vincent entered the CEO's office with Alec."Any results on the whereabouts of my ex-wife?" Alec stared at Vincent and asked in a flat tone. For Vincent, Alec's calmness was much more terrifying. He wondered what had happened to his CEO. Alec had rarely asked about his ex-wife in the past, but he started taking an interest in her after the divorce.Vincent shook his head and stammered, "N-No."As expected, Alec's brooding eyes darkened after hearing that. He asked, "What's her name?""Jenny Walter," Vincent answered and heard Alec take a deep breath, as if he was holding back."And you've never met her?" Alec pressed on.Vincent shook his head again and explained, "She had never dropped by at work. And you had never been to the Faust Mansion. It's not surprising that I've never met her."When Jenny needed something, she would communicate with the butler, Warren, from the Old Mansion. She had no reason to talk to Vincent at all.Out of the blue, Alec grabbed
Faye clearly understood his reasons, but she wanted to bring up the topic of the fines anyway. However, he shut her down by saying, "Thankfully, he only got slapped with a fine. As long as he returns the amount he owes and gets his financial house in order, he won't go to jail."She bit her lips and mumbled slowly, "But the fines are hefty. My dad… can't pay the fines."He frowned at her admission and shot her a glance. "It's just a few hundred million. How could Lawrence Solutions not afford that?""My dad…""Faye, you're an adult. Have a mind of your own, and don't listen to everything your dad claims," he cut her off in displeasure, which gave her the jitters. That was the first time he had spoken to her harshly in many years."I got it, Alec. I'll keep out of this and leave it to my dad." She knew that the more she asked for Alec's help, the more he would dislike her. To her, Alec was more important than her parents or Lawrence Solutions.However, she was reminded of the conve
Jenny looked up, and they locked eyes. Perhaps it was an illusion, but she had the impression that Alec was looking at her differently this time."This is my treat," he offered. She chuckled and rested her chin on the back of her hand. "I can afford lunch. You don't have to do this."She had a dislike, or one might even say hatred, for Alec. Having lunch with him would only ruin her appetite."Dr. Walter, let's talk." Finally, he gave in. She was amused by his suggestion, for she thought there was nothing to be discussed between them."Let's put the past behind us and get to know each other again. What do you think?" he asked anxiously. Jenny laughed at the idea and shook her head under his intent gaze. "No.""Why not? Sure, I might have upset you in the Walker incident. How about I work with them again? Is that okay?"She shook her head again and leaned against the chair, as though she was enjoying a drama. He almost lost his temper, but he controlled himself out of guilt for hi
Alec left determinedly. Jenny believed she had truly offended him this time, but she didn't care.She picked up the fork and knife to dig in but was interrupted once again by a figure who took the seat across from her. She was about to protest, thinking it was Alec, then she realized it wasn't him, but another person who would equally ruin her appetite."Dr. Walter," Faye chirped. Jenny was speechless by how she was ambushed by Alec, and now Faye. When could she eat in peace?"Miss Lawrence, please get straight to the point. I need to have my lunch." She made no attempt to mask her irritation. She didn't like that woman in the first place. Plus, she couldn't get over the fact that the Lawrences played a role in the incident, which made her trend on Twitter against her will. She was gracious enough not to tell Faye to get lost.Faye's expression crumbled a little. Her mood had been affected earlier because Alec refused to have lunch with her. When shopping with friends, she ran into
Paul opened the door to a private lounge in JK bar and promptly frowned at the sight. "What are you doing, drinking in the afternoon instead of working? Alec, are you alright?"As he spoke, he sat across from his friend, looking both concerned and curious."I'm okay," Alec muttered and downed another shot.He certainly did not appear fine in Paul's eyes. He thought for a while and asked, "Looks like you're upset because of Jenny Walter. Why? Didn't you talk to her?""I did. She said she never wants to see me again," Alec answered with a hint of bitterness.At first, Paul was surprised by her resolve, but he could understand why. "It's your fault for being married for two years but refusing to meet your wife even once. I can understand her resentment toward you.""But I never thought that she would…" Alec sighed. He was a little regretful for not meeting with Jenny earlier and saving his marriage.Paul went over to him and patted him on the shoulder. "Why did her attitude upset y
The next day, Stephanie treated Jenny to dinner as an apology for standing her up."You were always fooling around. I'm surprised to see the serious side of you after you started working," Jenny joked while sipping on juice. After the Walkers nearly went bankrupt, Stephanie officially started working at Walker Inc. That was why the two had not caught up in a while—Stephanie was too busy getting up to speed at work.Stephanie sighed defeatedly. "I don't have a choice. My dad only has a daughter. Had I not taken over, he would have sold the company for cheap.""I think it's good—you're realizing your purpose in life." Apart from the two years of marriage, Jenny had not taken any break, as her dream was to maximize her potential. Stephanie, who could never understand her ideals, said with a long face, "A workaholic like you will never get me. By the way, how are things between you and Alec?" She stared at Jenny with anticipation, ready for gossip. Jenny rolled her eyes. "What else? H
Jenny's worry did not materialize. The three guys dragged her into the van but ignored Stephanie altogether. Then, they quickly fled the scene.Everything happened too fast. After the van disappeared into the night, Stephanie finally pulled herself together and called the police in a panic. Even after making a police report, a strong sense of worry plagued her."No! I can't let anything happen to Jenny!" With that in mind, she dialed the number she had saved on her phone yesterday. A black car was parked in a corner where she was not looking. The men in the car looked in Stephanie's direction through binoculars."Why is there only one of them? I thought the two women would be heading this way?" one of them questioned."Mr. Dickman is only after Jenny Walter. If we lose track of her, we will be in trouble."The car swiftly vanished in an attempt to track Jenny down.Inside the CEO's office of Faust Group, Alec felt a random palpitation during Vincent's work report presentation.