Evan did not show up in front of Jenny for the next few days. Perhaps he didn't know how to explain himself, or he never intended to. Jenny, on the other hand, didn't bother to call and ask him. She decided to wait for him to contact her."Is Luke going to end up in jail just like that?" Jenny still couldn't believe it. After all, he was a Faust. Zeke had abandoned him so easily, which surprised her.Sitting across from her, Alec put some food on her plate. "Zeke is not stupid. Leonard is tightening the noose on this matter. If he insists on getting Luke out, the situation might worsen to a point he cannot salvage. He can't allow Leonard to escalate the situation, so he has no choice but to abandon Luke."There were too many dark secrets in the Faust family, so Leonard could cause a lot of problems for them if he wanted. Therefore, Zeke dared not act rashly.The reason he dared not act rashly was that he had not gotten rid of Alec yet. With Leonard in the picture, he would be fight
"You are his friend. Of course, you would speak up for him," Jenny said, glancing at Alec.She didn't have much of an opinion about Paul, but she felt that he and Stephanie weren't suitable for each other. Perhaps, as Alec said, it was because he didn't know how to love someone due to the environment he grew up in. If that was the case, Paul should learn how to love someone first and then come find Stephanie when he knew how. It made no sense for him to cling to Stephanie before learning how to love. "It's normal. You want Stephanie to be happy, and I want Paul to be happy. There's nothing wrong with that." Alec didn't think he was wrong to help Paul. On the contrary, he thought it would be unbecoming of him not to help Paul.Jenny didn't comment on that, as she agreed. "Don't worry. I just want to give the two of them some chance to interact. If Stephanie likes Paul, she won't like Leonard.""Okay," Alec nodded, but he didn't agree.Even if Stephanie didn't like Leonard at the m
As soon as Jenny arrived at the hospital, a nurse hurried over and said, "Dr. Walter, you're finally here.""What's going on?" Jenny wondered, following the nurse."A patient's family requested that you perform the surgery," the nurse informed.As she spoke, Jenny noticed the patient's family that the nurse was referring to and realized it was an old acquaintance she hadn't seen in a long time.It was strange, really. Although she and Christopher lived far apart in Parrington, he had frequently appeared before her. However, now that she was in Bardoff City, she rarely saw him."Jenny." Christopher walked toward her. He wore a smile on his face, but it was much more restrained than before, and he seemed a lot more mature.Jenny didn't know what Christopher had been through since she last met him. However, given how much he appeared to have matured, she guessed that the Spades had been through quite a lot."Why did you come to the hospital? How is Mr. Spade?" Jenny looked at him,
"My mother?" Jenny was stunned for a moment. She even wondered if she had heard correctly. Why would Harvey talk to her about her mother?It was difficult for her to form a response. Since she returned to the Walter family and learned of her true identity, everyone's attention had been focused on her father. Because Graham was the head of the Walters, she had become a daughter of the Walters, and thus, no one cared who her mother was.Harvey was the first person to bring up her mother."Yes, your mother," Harvey confirmed and continued, "Perhaps you don't care who your mother is and think it doesn't matter, but I still want to talk to you about her."He knew that if he didn't speak up now, he might not have the chance to do so again, and Jenny might never know who her mother really was."No, you're wrong," Jenny interrupted Harvey and looked at him seriously. "I do care."Of course, she cared. That was her mother.Although she had never met her, she had heard Graham talk about w
"I don't think I'll make it. I've been lying in bed these past few days with fragments of the past swirling in my mind. Your mother is among them, and I remember when I first met her. I remember she was injured at the time as if she was running for her life. I felt something was wrong, but she refused to tell me anything, and later, she suddenly disappeared." Harvey sighed in regret and sorrow."Injured?" Jenny was surprised. That was new information."I'm telling you all this because I hope you won't give up on finding her. I always felt that something had happened to her, which is why she couldn't come to you." Although it was only his speculation, it was not impossible given the situation he had observed. Jenny understood him. Nodding, she said, "Don't worry, she's my mother, and I will find her."She now had a different attitude toward the matter. Perhaps, she should be like her father and do whatever it takes to find her. What if her mother had really been suffering all the
"She's Jenny Walter. A friend of mine." Christopher introduced her without elaborating, not wanting Alexandra to know too much.A friend?A woman's intuition was always accurate. Alexandra could tell from the look in Christopher's eyes that he treated Jenny differently. Although they weren't doing anything out of line, she felt threatened."Hello, I am Christopher's girlfriend, Alexandra." Alexandra reached out her hand to Jenny and smiled sweetly.Although Jenny was surprised that Christopher had a girlfriend, she didn't ask any questions. She felt it was good that he had a girlfriend around him so he wouldn't be too sad.She reached out and shook hands with Alexandra. "Hello.""Christopher's friend is my friend too. Let's hang out together in the future," Alexandra said.Jenny nodded and said, "Then I'll go first.""Okay." Christopher nodded and watched her leave.After she left, Alexandra looked at Christopher and asked, "She's from the Walter family, right?"There weren't
Rural villages often had no internet connection, and little was known about it, making it difficult for anyone outside to find information. It made Jenny think that Lynette might have come from a rural village.If that really was the case, it would be difficult to find Lynette."There's no way your mother is from some rural village," Graham said confidently. Jenny remained silent, waiting for him to continue. "Although she has not specifically told me about her family, given her behavior and how she recognized various brands, she should be from a well-to-do family."He remembered that he had given Lynette many things, including some famous brands and even some expensive but niche brands, but Lynette could recognize them all, which proved that she had exposure to those things."If that's the case, there is only one possibility." Someone was hiding Lynette's identity, which made it impossible for them to find her.Graham turned solemn as he knew anyone who could do that had to hav
Hugo didn't care."How dare you delay the divorce just because you're hospitalized? How much time would it take for you to sign the papers? I think you just don't want to leave and want to keep spending my family's money!""Hugo!" Helga was exasperated, and her chest was heaving violently. "How much of your money have I spent? How can you be so heartless?"She only spent the money she earned and hadn't spent a single dime while staying in the hospital. How could he say such things without betraying his conscience?"Don't get too worked up." Jenny walked over to calm Helga down. She looked at Hugo and said coldly, "Given her current condition, she cannot be discharged. Are you willing to be responsible if something happens to her?""What can happen? I think you're just taking her side." Hugo muttered softly. He was not as harsh toward Jenny as with Helga, but he still wasn't polite to her.Helga was so furious that she began coughing violently. Jenny knew that things couldn't go
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