Before Jenny's call got through, Evan's car arrived at the entrance. Seeing this, Jenny understood.She simply gave up on calling and put her phone away. "Looks like it's not just a family gathering. Let's go.""Alright." Alec smiled and glanced mockingly at Evan, who was just getting out of his car. He knew it was strange that Gilbert suddenly interrupted Jenny like that. Now that Evan had appeared, Alec instantly guessed that it had to do with Evan.When Evan saw that Alec was around, he was bewildered. "Why are you here, Alec?""Jenny invited me over. Do you have a problem with that?" Alec raised an eyebrow as if daring him.Evan raised an eyebrow, looking at Jenny, who was not far off. "Do you want him to tag along, Jenny? This is a family gathering. Who is he to come?""He happened to help me solve a difficult problem today. I brought him here to show him my gratitude," Jenny said, her tone unpleasant.She didn't know if this was purely Gilbert's idea or if Evan had somethi
Alec didn't mind. It wasn't so much his wishes as it was what they both deserved."Do you think Zeke will let you go just because you used the Watkins as a scapegoat?" Evan smiled. To him, it didn't matter to Zeke who killed Xavier. It only mattered that Alec could not live.Zeke truly did not want to give the Fausts to Alec.Alec smiled lightly, not worried. "That's none of my business. I only need to survive in his hands. You don't have to worry about me."Evan scoffed. "Would I be worried if it didn't concern Jenny's safety? You should understand the position that you're in now. The closer you are to Jenny, the more dangerous it is for her. You wouldn't think the Faust boy is any good, would you?"He felt that if Alec truly liked Jenny, he would have to keep his distance from her. In fact, it was best if they cut off all forms of communication. It was all genuinely for Jenny's safety. Alec understood his reasoning. But he also knew that if he held himself back now, he would l
Everything went quiet. Gilbert wasn't expecting Jenny to admit her feelings for Alec.After a while, he sighed. "It's your life. Although I don't like Alec, I won't interfere. Supporting Evan is just my way of giving you another option."Hearing him say that, Jenny felt that her reaction was over the top. "I'm sorry, Gilbert. I wasn't…""I'm not blaming you. Blame me for the shoddy planning that's making you unhappy." He knew that Jenny was not happy about Evan eating together with them. Jenny said he was her brother, but they all knew that time had diluted their relationship. Evan was no more than just a friend to her. She probably wouldn't want him to join in on their family gathering. That was why she brought Alec over.They didn't continue the conversation. A woman's voice floated from the living room. Jenny was bewildered, looking at Gilbert in disbelief. "Why…why is there a woman in this house?""You'll know when you see her." Gilbert didn't explain much, merely sending her
Not long after, Gilbert had the food prepared. Everyone sat at the table and began to eat.The atmosphere was better than Jenny expected. The table was pleasant as long as Alec and Evan kept their mouths shut.It was mostly Zack telling the story of how he and Janet got to know each other and fell in love. Jenny felt envious. It was all she wanted. To love the person she had feelings for without all the complicated emotions.Alec saw the envious look in her eyes and felt upset. It was his fault. Forget what happened before their divorce. They hadn't interacted and were basically strangers. What he regretted was becoming her boyfriend and then failing to cherish what they had. That was what caused this to happen today.After dinner, they were in no rush to leave. Gilbert ushered Zack and Evan to the study, obviously meaning for a company meeting.Jenny didn't know what it was about. She didn't know what Evan, a part of Walter Inc, could discuss with Gilbert.However, she didn't wo
"Now that I think about it, I regret a lot of things." Alec looked at Jenny with mixed feelings.Jenny was confused. "Why?""If it weren't for my arrogance, we might not have broken up," he said.He sighed. With Mortimer's sudden appearance, he worried that the man would attack Jenny, which was why he distanced himself from her. He didn't even object to breaking up. He thought he was protecting her, but he was really just hurting her.Jenny didn't argue. "Maybe we didn't trust each other enough back then.""It's not that. I didn't understand you. I didn't know what would be best for you." If he knew what her decision was, and knew that she was not afraid of danger, he might not have chosen to distance himself from her. The misunderstandings would not have happened, and they would not have broken up."Do you think you know me enough now?" Jenny asked.Alec wanted to nod, but he didn't have the courage to.Jenny smiled lightly. "What would you do if we encountered something like
"Jenny?" Janet noticed Jenny was staring at her with a suspicious look in her eyes. She felt bewildered and anxious.Had she found out? She couldn't have. It was their first day meeting each other.Jenny snapped back to reality and shook her head. "Sorry. I drifted off.""Ah." Janet retracted her gaze, not holding eye contact with Jenny. She felt uncomfortable.Jenny said nothing else, and the three of them waited for the three men to finish talking.Fortunately, it was not a long wait as they were soon finished. Zack came out from the study and went straight towards Janet. It was obvious that he really liked her.Jenny was happy for him, but at the same time, she worried.She hoped that Janet was a good person so that they would be able to live happily together. However, she worried that Janet was just putting on a show. If that was the case, there was no way it would end well with a man as straightforward as Zack.She carried that worry in her heart until they departed.When
Gilbert sent Jenny home. When she saw the massive garden, for some reason, Jenny felt lonely.Afterward, she called Alfred and asked him to help her buy an apartment near the hospital so she could easily travel to and fro.After Graham left, Jenny lived there alone. In such a big place, she was not happy at all. In fact, she couldn't get used to it.She hadn't made up her mind about moving yet, but today, she had.She wasn't worried about Walter Castle. There was a butler to keep things running, and it wouldn't go to ruins. Jenny would only consider moving back if Graham came back. She didn't like living in such a big place alone.After washing up, Jenny lay in her bed. She wanted to be at the hospital early tomorrow to tell the little girl's mother about the charity, so she wouldn't be anxious to leave the hospital.In a daze, Jenny quickly fell asleep. It was then that Gilbert reached his villa.Zack had just reached Bardoff City and had not found a place to stay yet. Hence, Z
He hugged her tightly. "Why are you so good to me, Janet?""Am I really that good?" Janet wasn't so sure. No one had ever called her good before."Of course. You're the best girl I've ever met." Zack nodded vigorously. Why else would he love her so much?Janet opened her mouth, wanting to say something. However, she lacked the courage to do so. "Well, what if one day you find out that I've done something wrong before? Would you forgive me?""What could you possibly do wrong? They're just small matters. I wouldn't care." He loved Janet for who she was now. It had nothing to do with her past. It didn't matter if Zack had lied. His words calmed Janet considerably.At least, this was a man who truly loved her.She tilted her head and kissed him, wishing she could give him everything.…The next day in the hospital, Jenny went to the ward and found that both the girl and the woman were not there.She hurriedly went to the head nurse and learned they had left the hospital yesterda