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.
Jenny overheard the conversation among the three men and soon figured out the situation. Someone had hired these men to abduct her but wanted her assaulted, not killed. Analyzing the situation calmly, she confirmed that there were only three men around her. They were no match for her under normal circumstances. However, she recalled feeling weak and dizzy when they hauled her into the van, and she understood that she must have been drugged. Her only trip out today was for lunch with Stephanie, and the abduction happened after she left the restaurant. She concluded that she must have been drugged at the restaurant.She was focused on thinking because she was not intimidated by the three men at all. Her only goal was to find out the identity of the client who hired them.Soon, the van came to a stop, and someone reached out to lift her. She pretended that she had just woken up."Who are you? What are you doing to me?" she exclaimed, acting terrified. The icy look in her eyes was mas
Steven felt uneasy after learning about Jenny's background, but even if he knew that Dr. Walter was Alec Faust's ex-wife, he would still put his hands on her. After all, it was rare to come across a beauty like her. If he didn't try her, he would regret it for the rest of his life. Of course, he was smart enough to keep his thoughts to himself, or else he might risk getting beaten up by Alec.He pressed his bruised cheek and explained the situation to Alec. He wrapped up with honesty, "She's not here. My men couldn't find her too."Alec obviously didn't trust his words. He scanned the villa and stared at Steven. Steven felt a chill down his spine, like he was the target of a predator. "Alec, I swear I am telling you the truth!"They were distracted by Alec's ringtone. Alec quickly took the call and briskly left the villa, leaving the others wondering what had been said.Seeing that, Steven heaved a relieved sigh. Once Alec was gone, he immediately ordered, "Get the car. I need to
At that second, a ruthless look crept into Jenny's eyes. She clutched her penknife tightly when Pip walked toward her. Once he was close enough, she could strike him down.Her plan was interrupted when Drew, who was keeping guard at the door, shouted, "Gus! There are cars."Before Gus and Pip could react, a red sports car crashed through the warehouse, followed by a black Rolls-Royce Phantom. Max and Alec emerged from their respective cars with murderous looks in their eyes, scanning the three men in front of them."Who are you?" Gus beckoned to Pip and Drew as he placed a knife on Jenny's neck, holding her hostage. He glared warily at the two intruders.Speechless, Jenny thought, "Why are they here?" She could have ambushed the three men, but with a knife on her neck, she lost the chance to make a move.Max stared at the men, amused. "Of all people, you chose to assault my dear Jenny. Do you want to go to hell?" "Free her," Alec demanded calmly, but he was burning with anger in