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
Once she defeated the three men, she stepped on one of their faces and turned around to address Max and Alec. "I told you I didn't need your help."They were too shocked to speak, and "savage" was the first word to appear in their minds.Yes, savage. They had never seen a woman this skilled in martial arts.Jenny shifted her attention to her abductors. "Call your client."In an odd display of loyalty, the man stayed silent and still. She smirked at his defiance and flashed a knife in her hands. Without hesitation, she slashed his arm."Ouch!" The man yelped. She bent over and hissed like a demon, "Make. The. Call. Or you can guess where I am making the next cut.""I will! I'll make the call." Gus nodded furiously, panting heavily in pain. She nodded in satisfaction. Knowing that they were amateurs, it was no surprise that they'd rat out their clients.Once the call was connected, they heard a female voice trembling with anticipation and glee. "Is the job done? Send me the vide
On their way back to the city, Max squinted at Jenny and whispered, "Are you okay?""Yes, I'm fine," she answered. After a slight pause, she emerged from her daze and added, "Thanks."He shook his head, smiling. "You don't have to thank me. I did nothing.""I'm glad that you came to save me. That itself speaks volumes." She didn't mind the fact that he hadn't done anything to help. It was decided—she owed Max a favor.As for Alec… Her expression changed at the thought of him. Since Faye was his woman, her actions implicated him too."Should I send you back to Perry Residence?" Max could tell she was in a bad mood, but he refrained from asking questions. After all, he was happy enough to see Alec upset. He could figure out the reason behind the grudge later.Jenny nodded without another word. She was thinking of revenge.…At the Lawrence Residence, Faye sat on her bed with a pale face. She panicked after she was exposed but soon forced herself to calm down."So what if Dr. Wal
"Why? She saved you." Alec gave her a stern look, which was different from his usual gentleness.She smiled bitterly and looked at him. "Why? What do you think?" She raised her voice and growled, "Alec, don't you know my feelings after all these years?"He frowned with displeasure. "I recall telling you early on that you're only a little sister to me—nothing more than that."He thought she had understood his stance because she hadn't brought up the topic after that. Who would have known?"True. You have rejected me from the start." She nodded, the smile disappearing from her face. "But I love you. How can I possibly give up on you?""And that's why you attacked Dr. Walter?" He frowned again. "You should've come for me instead. What does she have to do with our relationship?"She wiped away a rogue tear that almost slid down her cheek. "Alec, I know you too well. Even though you're reluctant to admit it, I could tell that Dr. Walter is special to you from the way you treat her. Bu
The call with Gilbert lasted for an hour, during which the fate of the Lawrences was discussed and sealed. After Gilbert told Jenny that he'd be back in town the next morning, Jenny wrapped up the conversation with satisfaction."The Lawrences…" she mumbled and added, "How should I deal with Faye now that I've gotten rid of them?"She gave it some thought and said to herself, "Never mind. I'll leave it to the police. I guess spending the rest of her life behind bars is not too bad of an idea."At that moment, her thoughts were interrupted by the ringing doorbell. Dressed in pajamas, she went to open the door, but her expression soured when she found Alec standing in front of her.She wanted to shut the door in his face, but he was faster, putting himself between her and the closing door. Then, he marched into her place."Alec Faust, trespassing is a crime," she reminded him through gritted teeth, badly wanting to throw him out. To her dismay, he did not look threatened and instead
"Faye took a flight abroad an hour ago," he confessed defeatedly, watching as Jenny became angrier by the second. He didn't want their relationship to worsen, but he had to protect Faye.Fuming, she attacked him out of the blue. "Alec Faust, you're asking for it!"His eyes flickered, and he dodged her attack swiftly. "Calm down…"She launched her second attack while he was pleading. This time, she went all out."Calm down? How can I calm down?" she thought. The two fought in the cramped living room space, but Alec was mostly on the defensive instead of attacking her.Ten minutes later, Jenny was visibly exhausted, while Alec remained calm and composed. Even his hair was in perfect shape. The next minute, she came to a stop and lazily combed through her hair. "Your skills are better than I expected."From a young age, she had trained to quickly and aggressively defeat opponents under an expert, and she had been nearly invincible since. Alec's excellent combat skills came as a surp