Alec glanced at him and said, "Since they can't take the proper routes, you'll just have to let them go along the borders. This shouldn't be a hard task for you.""I don't need you to say it." Evan glared at him. "I already did, but I'm worried that the Fausts have already prepared for that.""No matter how strong they are, they cannot place guards at every border. If you let your men leave one by one, the rates of success are high," Alec said.Unfortunately, his words received no praise. "Do you think this is a vacation? It was hard enough for them to travel in a group. If they split up, they'd have no chance of crossing the borders."The borders that they talked about were not legal routes to take. They were basically sneaking over to the other country. It was extremely risky. Evan had prepared for them to use a path they had used before. However, he was still worried for them."I didn't know you were so sentimental towards your henchmen. I thought you were the type to assassina
Evan suddenly filled with the urge to punch him. He could work just for money, but if Alec used Jenny against him, Evan would never work for him."You'd better pray that you're this lucky every time!" With that, Evan left. He didn't want to linger around Alec any longer.Alec didn't mind. He did not feel the slightest twinge of remorse. Evan acted like this was a big loss, but Alec knew very well that he was not a saint. If he were, he would not be in his position.Even after a few days, Alec remained in the hospital. His wounds were already pretty much healed. If he were in another hospital, he would have fought to get out.However, this was Bardoff Hospital. As long as he stayed, he would be able to see Jenny every day. Naturally, he would not wish to be discharged.On top of that, he was waiting. Waiting for the Fausts to come.Xavier was done and buried. Alec had not returned home. The Fausts had not sent anyone over to check on him as if he had not existed. However, Alec kne
Zeke smiled knowingly. "I will be waiting for your good news, Alec.""However, it's been so long. I'm afraid I won't be able to find anything out," Alec said. He felt that Zeke was giving him this impossible task on purpose, so he would have a reason to attack him later.As if prepared for his answer, Zeke said, "Don't worry. I already caught two of the killers. I'll let you be the interrogator. You can't let me down!"In truth, he had already interrogated them. Finding nothing, he had gone to see Alec.He felt it had something to do with Alec, and those two killers would get upset when they saw him. If Alec were the one to interrogate them, they'd be unable to deal with the betrayal and blabber about everything.Alec could guess most of what Zeke was thinking.It was a pity that Evan's henchmen had never seen Alec before. They had no idea why they had to kill Xavier. Even if he were the one to interrogate them, nothing would be found.After Zeke left, Alec called Evan to ask wh
Jenny coughed, obviously awkward.Alec had indeed often asked her out during the time he was hospitalized, and she had always refused. She didn't think he'd be talking about it now. Did he have to be so petty?She said nothing else. They would eat in the cafeteria, then. The food there was honestly pretty good, at least to her. As for Alec's tastes, that was none of her business."I saw Zeke in the hospital this morning. He was here to see you, wasn't he?" Jenny asked, curious.Alec nodded. "You say you don't care about me, but you do, really. Haven't you noticed?""What do you mean? Zeke was so noticeable. I would have seen him as long as I wasn't blind." On top of that, everyone in the hospital was talking about it. Even if she hadn't seen him, she would have known.What a pity that Alec couldn't care less about her denial. "He was here to see me. He's caught two of Xavier's killers and wants me to interrogate them.""What?" Jenny instantly grew worried. "They won't give you a
Jenny didn't see the couple fight. She was staring at Alec. "How is the food? It isn't too bad, is it?""It's pretty good. It's no wonder you come here often," he said.Jenny pouted, still feeling a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I'm not refusing you on purpose. I just haven't thought it through yet.""I know." Alec smiled. He understood her inner struggles. If it were him, he'd be struggling to make a decision, too. He wouldn't know if he were a reliable shoulder to cry on.Jenny opened her mouth, wanting to say something. But the more she looked at Alec, the harder it was to speak."You don't have to overthink it. Go with the flow. I'd still be a pretty confident person." Alec smiled. He believed that Jenny liked him, so he didn't worry too much.Jenny nodded, saying nothing as she continued to eat.In the Watkins' residence, Blake watched as the news on the Fausts was deleted one by one. She couldn't help guessing what the family was like now.Who had killed Xavier?She kn
Blake was stunned. Of course. Even if it was Yakov, Zeke would not press charges against him. He might even cover up for him.After a moment's consideration, she had her answer.Xavier's killer couldn't be Yakov. Even if it was, Zeke would clear his name.And if it couldn't be Yakov, there was only one other person.Alec Faust!"Mom, do you think this could be Alec's doing?" Blake asked.Mrs. Watkins was stunned, but then she shook her head. "He probably doesn't have the ability. Besides, the day it happened, Alec nearly died.""Nearly died?" Blake was shocked. After being forbidden from getting involved with the family business, she lost her means of gathering intel. She had no idea about it at all.Mrs. Watkins didn't hide anything from her since it wasn't considered big news. "On the day Luke invited him to the opening of a turf club, he lost his footing and fell down a cliff. He nearly died. Your father thinks it's not because he lost his footing but because Xavier and Luke
Alec walked into Faust Manor. At once, he saw Luke walking toward him grimly."I know you did it, Alec!" Luke glared at him, hatred seeping through his eyes.Alec acted dumb, asking, "I don't know what you mean.""Quit with the act. You killed my father, didn't you?" Luke got closer to him, looking as if he would fight him.Alec waved his hand, pretending to be innocent. "You're using me as a scapegoat. Don't you remember what I was doing when your father died? I nearly died in your hands. Why do you have the memory of a goldfish?"Luke was at a loss for words. He didn't think it would be Alec since he simply didn't have the time or energy to do it.However, Zeke was sure that it was him. Luke believed him."Zeke told you things, didn't he? Don't be so stupid, Luke." Alec shook his head in exasperation, thinking that Luke was beyond help.Luke was upset. Before he could ask what Alec meant, the man spoke. "Zeke has only two sons. And now one of them is dead. Forget who killed h
She did not continue with the topic and decided to bring up Jolene. "I hear that Jolene did not follow Rowena in the end.""Yeah." James nodded and then smiled. "I knew you would ask about this.""I was just curious about what you were thinking. Otherwise, I'd worry." Jenny thought that Jolene could not compare to James. However, if James accidentally liked Jolene back, she could do nothing about it. She was worried that something like that would happen, which was why she was so anxious to ask him the question.James ate and looked out the window as if considering his answer. Jenny grew anxious.After a while, he said, "I wasn't really thinking. I just thought a free nanny would be nice. I wouldn't be the one at a disadvantage, anyway. Why would I refuse?""You're not someone who has to cut back on a nanny's fees," Jenny said. This excuse was a stretch. It was unbelievable."Well, I just thought it would be too easy to just let her go like that. Making her stay is a sort of pun