Everyone was spreading rumors about them being together. Since both Alec and Blake had not cleared anything up, it was considered a confirmation.They were in agreement. Blake would help him inherit the Fausts if Alec agreed to be with her."How can I tell them about something like this?" Blake shook her head. Her parents would rage at her if she did.Moreover, Alec might think that what they had was fake, but Blake didn't share the same sentiment.She noticed he was unhappy and said, "It's fine if you don't want to go. We're just going to have a simple meal. I told my father you wished to be the Fausts' next heir. He thinks favorably of you. He's probably inviting you over to talk about this."Alec did not want to join the Watkins because he did not think he and Blake were a couple. At most, they were collaborators.But Blake was a psychologist. She saw through Alec's heart clearly. She knew that what he wanted right now was to inherit the Fausts. Hence, when she brought the mat
For whatever reason, when Derrick heard that Jenny was still uncertain, he sighed in relief. Did that mean that Jenny might not get the job after all?Jenny didn't know what he was thinking, but when she saw his face visibly relax, she felt speechless.What did her interview have to do with him? Did he have to care so much?"Why did you suddenly resign from Parrington Hospital? Did something upset you?" Derrick was curious.Jenny shook her head, not wishing to tell him too much. "It's a personal reason. Didn't you also mention that Bardoff Hospital offered more career advancement?"She hadn't forgotten that gleeful look on Derrick's face after he mentioned that he worked at Bardoff Hospital. Why was he so unhappy now that she was here?Derrick smiled dryly and rubbed his head as if to relieve himself of the awkwardness. "That's true. You're brilliant. You'll definitely shine in Bardoff Hospital.""Thank you." Jenny smiled.Derrick glanced at the time and said, "Have you eaten y
Jenny quickly forgot about her encounter with Derrick. She hadn't even taken it to heart and hadn't the slightest idea that she was already marked.After leaving the hospital, she went to the company. Not Walter Inc, though. She went to Jeneration Group, which was being managed by Jade and Alfred. Though technically, it was mostly Alfred doing the managing. Jade was spending most of her efforts on designs.Jenny didn't think it was a bad thing. Jade was best at fashion, after all. She was working extra hard, probably because of her ex-husband. She wanted to take the brand to greater heights to surpass the company she had once built.Alfred was in his office when he saw her and said, amused, "Oh, a rare visitor.""Oh, stop it." Jenny rolled her eyes, though she felt guilty. It had indeed been a while since she last came there.If it weren't for Jeneration Group making it on the news, letting her know that it was growing bigger and stronger, she would have forgotten all about this c
Jenny nodded. She had been considering it for a while. She thought that she was being too passive. If she inherited the Walters one day and had no means of gathering intel, a lot of things would be stuck in passive stages. Hence, she came to talk to Alfred about building a channel through which they could gather information.After a while, Alfred spoke. "We could do that, but I have no idea how."He had not done anything like it before. If he ever needed to find something out, he would have hired a private detective or gone to ask someone he knew. He had not wondered about where they got their information."Actually, it's easy. Do you know what makes people talk?" Jenny smiled as she popped the question at him. She obviously already had something in mind.Alfred was stunned. Tentatively, he said, "Alcohol?"Jenny nodded. That was precisely it. People were only willing to talk when they were drunk. On top of that, they would talk with no filters over their mouths."Are you suggest
The food in the cafeteria was truly amazing. Jenny was satisfied, and she praised Alfred. "You're great at your job. Even the food in the cafeteria tastes good. You're really putting a lot of effort into this.""Of course. After all, I come here every day." He was all alone. Eating in the cafeteria was the most convenient thing for him to do.Jenny felt embarrassed. "What if I…get you an assistant? Don't tire yourself out.""It's fine. I don't need one yet. If the workload becomes too much, I'll figure it out." He had the final say in whatever happened in the company. Jenny wouldn't even know if he had hired one, or several, assistants."Okay. You'll have to go by your judgment. Take care of yourself because I'm putting this company in your hands. Who else is going to handle it if something happens to you?" She said it sincerely, but in Alfred's ears, they sounded unpleasant.He glared at her in a huff and said, "I'm just a tool to you, aren't I?""Uh…""I thought we were friend
Jenny was happy to see Jade. They hadn't seen each other in a while. "I thought you weren't in."Jade was busy with La Vie Jen Rose. Jenny knew this, which was why she hadn't gone to see her. However, Jade appeared to be in a good mood. Things were probably going well. "I take it that things are going well?""Of course. What could go wrong with me in charge?" Jade smiled. She was capable, and Jenny was backing her up. Everyone knew that Jenny was the future heir of the Walters. Based on that fact alone, no one dared to trouble Jade.Jenny gave her a thumbs up. "We know you're good."Alfred saw that they were beginning to chat, and he finished his food quickly. "You girls can talk. I'm going back to the office to handle some stuff.""Don't tire yourself out," Jenny said. If Alfred were to break down, she would be unable to replace him.Although he knew why Jenny was so concerned, Alfred still felt happy. "Don't worry. I won't let you down."After that, he got up to leave. Only Ja
Jade sighed. She put down her utensils and said, "I know what you mean, but I just can't let it go. I wouldn't be in the mood to be in a relationship unless I surpassed him."Whenever she thought of his betrayal, a surge of anger would wash over Jade. She had to succeed. That was the only way she would let things go.Seeing how determined she was, Jenny couldn't say much else. "But this would be unfair to Max.""I know. That's why I've never led him on. In fact, I want him to give up." Jade knew that she shouldn't be comparing herself to her ex-husband. Anyone would think that she couldn't let him go. However, she didn't care about that as much as proving herself.Jenny sighed. "Love is so complicated.""Oh, how old are you? Are you old enough to be saying stuff like that? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Jade teased.Jenny shook her head. "Don't think I'm inexperienced just because I'm young, Jade. I'm a divorcee, too."Although she and Alec hadn't betrayed each other, J
"I don't need you to remind me. I know." Although Yvonne was helping her, Alicia felt indifferent toward her. If Yvonne hadn't employed her brother to be her bodyguard, he wouldn't have ended that way.Yvonne didn't care about her bad attitude. In her eyes, she didn't have to care as long as they could go against Jenny.Jenny had long forgotten Jonathan Flynn. She'd also forgotten about his sister, much less anticipate her coming to look for her.At night, Jenny received a call from her senior, who was a psychologist."How is the psychologist I recommended before?" He had called to ask specifically about that. If the treatment wasn't going well, he planned to recommend another one to Jenny.Jenny suddenly remembered the matter and asked, "I never got to know her name. Who is she?"Alec said that her treatment was effective, but Jenny felt that there was something off about him. She wanted to find out for herself."Her name is Blake Watkins. She's a real beauty." Her senior chuck
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