While the two were talking, Alec didn't leave and continued trailing behind Jenny. Only after confirming that she was fine did his heart finally stop pounding in his chest.Seeing that he had not left yet, Jenny was a little puzzled. "Is there anything else, Mr. Faust?""No." Alec shook his head, but his gaze was fixed on Evan. He seemed to be very curious about him, or more precisely, he was curious about Evan's relationship with Jenny.As if knowing what he was thinking, Evan extended his hand to him. "Hello, Mr. Faust. I am Evan Clarke, Jenny's family."The word "family" could be interpreted in many ways. It could mean anything from siblings to relatives and even someone's husband.Although his expression shifted, his face didn't betray his emotions. "Hello."After the two men exchanged pleasantries, Alec was ready to leave since he had nothing left to do."By the way, Mr. Faust." Jenny stopped him. "About the surgery you mentioned earlier, if it's urgent, you can bring m
Gulping, Rowena put on a smile and asked, "What is it? Is there anything I can help you with, Jenny?""Not really. I just wanted to know how you are feeling now that the Glasses are bankrupt," she said, deliberately provoking her. Graham, who was in the room, didn't seem to care and ignored the conversation.Rowena understood it all too well. Graham had always been on Jenny's side. "It's their own fault that they are in this state. Although I am sad, I won't help them."There was nothing Rowena could do except cling to the Walters. If she didn't, she would have nothing left."Listen to yourself. Haven't you been helping the Glasses?" Jenny sneered at her.Rowena's heart began to pound, and she began to feel uneasy. "Jenny, what do you mean? I have never helped the Glasses. I know I have asked your father to spare them before, but that was all I did." Although she worried that Jenny might know everything, she thought it was unlikely."Is that so?" Unfazed by her denial, Jenny
Rowena did not deny it. Sneering, she replied, "Jenny, before you returned, I never thought of doing this. Although I knew your father doesn't like me, the Walters are still my family. But everything changed since you showed up!"She looked at Jenny as if she were her greatest enemy. In fact, Jenny was her greatest enemy. If she could do it, she would have annihilated Jenny."Stop making yourself sound so noble. Just admit that my return threatened whatever benefits you hoped to receive," Jenny retorted.Glaring at her viciously, Rowena gritted her teeth and replied, "Yes, it did. Even so, it doesn't change the fact that you never should've come back! Let me correct myself. You never should've been born!" She roared loudly, finally saying what she had been holding in.Jenny's expression changed slightly when she heard that, and her hand clenched into fists. Rowena's words hit a sore spot. Jenny had always thought that her mother might not have had an accident if it weren't for
Rowena was kicked out of the Walter family. The very sight of her disgusted Graham, and there was no way he would allow her to stay, so he had his lawyer prepare for divorce. After everything was settled, he turned to Evan, who was still in his home, looking a little stunned. "I'm sorry you had to watch the whole circus.""Mr. Walter, don't worry about it. Jenny is my family, and you're her family, so you're my family too." What had happened made Evan realize how much Jenny had suffered at Rowena's hands.His words changed Graham's perception of Evan. Of course, Graham knew Evan had feelings for Jenny. He had also heard that they grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. However, if he really had feelings for her, why did he only come to pursue her now?He didn't know the reason, nor did he want to ask. Hence, he stuck to exchanging pleasantries and small talk. Later, when Jenny sent Evan to the door, she said, "Be careful on the way back, Evan.""Jenny, I'm sorry." Ev
Late at night in a hotel suite, Rowena poured herself a glass of red wine and downed it without savoring it. Looking out the window at the bustling traffic below, she laughed to herself. "Rowena, you wanted the world, but you ended up with nothing in the end," she told herself.She was unwilling to give up, but what could she do?The Glass family was gone, and Graham wanted a divorce. She had nothing left.By the time Jolene arrived, Rowena was already drunk. "Jolene, you are all I have," she said.All she had was her daughter."What's going on, Mom? Why are you staying in a hotel?" Jolene received a call from Rowena, who just asked her to come and accompany her without telling her what had happened, so she didn't know what was going on.Pulling Jolene to sit beside her, Rowena said with a bitter smile, "Your father wants a divorce.""What!" Jolene was shocked and couldn't believe it. "A divorce? What's going on? Did Jenny say something to Dad?" Jolene's first reaction was
Although Jolene was deep in despair, she hid her troubles from Rowena, knowing that she'd only make her mom more upset on top of the divorce row.After she comforted Rowena and coaxed her into sleep, she finally left the hotel and rushed back to James' villa. She had wanted to spend time with Rowena at the hotel, but James set up ground rules for her, and one of them was a ban on spending the night out.She dared not go against the rules and rushed home as fast as she could, even when the clock had struck midnight.After arriving at the villa, she cautiously opened the door, thinking that James must have gone to bed at this time. She planned to tiptoe back to her room to hide the fact that she'd been out.To her dismay, the lights flickered on once she reached the living room. James sat on the couch and shot her an icy glare that sent shivers down her spine. "Where did you go?""What's the matter? Why would he be sitting in the living room at this hour? Could he be…waiting for me
Jolene feared all her tricks and schemes would go to waste. More than that, she worried that she might suffer a bad ending and that Jenny would keep winning…Caught off guard by the unexpected question, James paused and looked at her with a mocking smile on his face. "What do you think?""I don't know." Jolene shook her head and spoke the truth—she was truly clueless. When the Glasses were around, and her family was intact, she thought she stood a better chance at marrying James, knowing that he'd defer to the wishes of the two families despite having no feelings for her.But she wasn't too sure about that anymore.She looked like a joke in his eyes. He said disdainfully, "Oh, you're not sure now? Does that mean you were confident in yourself before this?" Taking her silence as a yes, he smirked. "Your self-confidence is through the roof."With that, he retired to his bedroom without leaving an answer to her question. Still, he believed that she must have gotten the memo by now.
Ignoring his advances, Jenny reiterated her words and added, "I can perform the surgery on you, but you have to understand the risks that come with it.""Got it." Given that he was willing to come for a consultation, he must have been mentally prepared for the worst-case scenario. Curious about his insistence, she asked, "I remember you said you didn't care about the memory loss. Why would you change your mind now?""What are the consequences of not getting the surgery?" he suggested, directing the question back at her. She immediately understood him and chuckled. "Mr. Faust, you are indeed smart. Without the surgery, you will gradually lose your eyesight and likely suffer a brain hemorrhage."Alec could opt for surgery when his condition deteriorated, which would not threaten his life, but no one could foresee other uncertainties in his life at that time. Therefore, it was clever of him to get the surgery out of the way."When can I get the surgery?" he asked. Jenny checked he