Jenny didn't overstay her welcome in Yvonne's room. Neither did she care about the identity of Yvonne's attacker. It was none of her business; she wanted nothing to do with it.When Alec met up with her, she deliberately told him about Yvonne to observe his reaction. There was no change in his expression, as though Yvonne was a stranger to him. She was bored by his reaction and grumbled, "You were close with her. Why don't you look like you care?""Jenny, you're impossible sometimes." He sighed and smiled at her in defeat. She was puzzled by his remark, and he explained, "Were you hoping for any reaction when you brought up Yvonne? Did you think I'd care about her?"She pouted. "It was a casual talk. If you hate the topic, just forget I've ever brought it up.""No, it's not that I hate the topic. I think you underestimated my feelings for you." He never had feelings for Yvonne and couldn't care less about her getting beaten up and hospitalized. Even if she was dead, he wouldn't sho
He chuckled at her question and asked her instead, "Are you worried?""Of course! Who isn't worried about their safety?" Given how influential the Fausts were, she figured she couldn't take them down even as the head of the Walters. Zeke Faust was a merciless man from the way he silently agreed to Xavier's attack on Alec. He was definitely not easy to deal with. "Why would you agree to have dinner with me, then?" he inquired, as he did not see any hint of fear on her face. She took a bite and said nonchalantly, "I can't possibly give up on my normal life out of fear."Agreeing to dine with Alec and getting closer to each other was part of her normal life, and she wouldn't change that for anyone, even if that meant risking her safety. She did not believe that keeping a distance from Alec would make her safe from Zeke Faust. If the old man set his eyes on her, he wouldn't go easy on her no matter how far she stayed away from Alec."Yeah, you're right." He nodded in agreement. "D
Alec spent some time cooking up a reply. A while later, Jenny heard him muttering, "Well, we're just acquaintances. You know what happened between me and him. We would never be close."Even though Mortimer was in a coma at the hospital, and there appeared to be no conflict between Alec and Alfred, they knew that they would never be true friends, considering the bad blood between them."Right. So why did he tell you?" Jenny asked, feeling confused."He probably…doesn't want to see you dating Evan Clarke." Alec was surprised too when he received the tip from Alfred, but he thanked the man and didn't prod much.She was speechless at Alec's answer, but she couldn't deny the possibility of Alfred doing so. If Alfred was getting along fine with Alec, it made sense that he would rather see Jenny dating his half-brother than Evan Clarke.She stopped asking questions and took the elevator to her place. She had hired a cleaner to clean up the unit the day before. The apartment was ready for
Sensing her rage, Alec burst out in laughter and handed Jenny a glass of cocktail. "Try this."She accepted it and took a sip. Then, she complimented his skills, "It's nice. But the alcohol isn't too strong. It tastes like juice instead.""Yeah, it's not good to overdrink." He deliberately added only a little alcohol into her cocktail so as to not affect her sleep. Jenny looked amused but said nothing as she slowly sipped on the drink. Alec made himself a cocktail and asked, "Has Walter Inc told you about the charity fund?" His staff had visited Walter Inc on the matter, but he was unsure if Jenny was briefed on the progress. "Yes, they told me about it." She nodded."How's the girl's mother doing? She's able to undergo surgery without worries, right?" he asked, but his only goal was to learn more about Jenny. Truth be told, he was not interested in the others."Yes. We have scheduled the surgery, and I'll be her surgeon," she added. He glanced at her and noticed no worried
"Did you just wake up?" Alec asked with a smile, breakfast in hand. Jenny nodded and moved to the side to make room for him. He entered her living room and placed the breakfast on the dining table. "Do you want to wash up first?""Alright." She returned to her senses and rushed toward the bathroom.Alec watched on with a huge grin. He could tell that Jenny had a girly side despite putting up a cold and independent front. However, she'd only show her true side in front of people she trusted.He believed that his hard work had resulted in progress because Jenny never behaved in that way in front of him before. This proved that she trusted him to some extent. It was good news, but he still had work to do to win her heart.After washing up and changing out of her pajamas, she joined him in the living room, the blush still lingering on her cheeks from the embarrassment. She casually asked him, "Why are you up this early?""It's not too early. It's a habit of mine." He always woke up ea
"Grandpa, did the Watkins really kill Dad?" Luke was doubtful about the theory. Even though the Fausts didn't interact much with the Watkins, the two families had no major conflict with each other either. Logically, the Watkins wouldn't have committed the heinous act.However, he poured over the information that Alec provided him with and ran his investigation. It was confirmed that the Watkins had been in contact with the two assassins, who likely died at the Watkins' hands as well. Despite the solid evidence, he still felt that something was off.Zeke lifted his gaze but didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "What do you think?""All evidence pointed to the Watkins, but I still think it's strange." However, Luke couldn't quite pinpoint the reason for his doubt. Zeke chuckled softly and looked away as he said coldly, "Of course, it's strange because the Watkins family isn't behind the murder.""They didn't do it? But the evidence…""The evidence merely proved that the Watkins had b
Jenny was done with the morning rounds. She chatted with the patients scheduled for surgery the following Monday to make sure they were okay before she left the hospital. Two hours before noon, she stood at the hospital entrance, looking lost. She didn't know where else to go after that. A gust of cold breeze lifted the hem of her skirt. She shivered, and her mind was instantly clearer.She recalled that Alfred told her about Jade's struggles, and she decided to check in with Jade in case her friend needed help. However, she didn't find Jade in the office, and according to the assistant, she had gone to a client meeting.Jenny shook her head in defeat. As the boss, she didn't work as hard as Jade and felt a little guilty. Was she too laid back for a company CEO?With that in mind, she decided to visit her office. Indeed, Jenny had an office in Jeneration Group. The CEO's office was also located in the best spot on the top floor. The floor only had two offices—hers and the general
By noon, Jade was not back yet, and that got Jenny worried. Which client was she meeting, and why did she spend the entire morning there? Feeling anxious, she went to Jade's assistant to ask about the client. Unfortunately, the assistant had no clue, which only fueled her worries. She called Jade without even thinking if she might interrupt the meeting. To her dismay, Jade didn't pick up.Jenny had a bad feeling that something had happened to Jade, for she always took her call. She wasn't too concerned at first, but the unanswered call worried her. She rushed to Alfred's office and instructed him to look into Jade's client. At the same time, she ordered Melissa to pin down Jade's whereabouts. As long as Jade was within Bardoff City, they should be able to trace her down fairly soon. Even after making the arrangements, she felt perturbed.Alfred made some calls to get someone to look into Jade's whereabouts. He saw how worried Jenny was and reassured her, "Don't worry. Jade has alwa