"Alec! When did I allow you to kiss me?" Jenny scolded, gritting her teeth as she fumed. She wasn't his girlfriend, so what right did he have to kiss her?"Sorry. I couldn't help myself," Alec apologized. But his face clearly showed he wasn't sorry about it, and he seemed quite pleased that he'd done it.He was still laughing, while Jenny was angry and annoyed. She pushed him away and called him a jerk before heading upstairs to return to her apartment. As she walked away, Alec was about to follow her, but the shopkeeper stopped him."Young man, how do you like this photo I took of you two?" The lady smiled and showed him the picture she had just taken. She was quite proud of it.Alec was momentarily stunned when he saw it, but then a smile spread across his face. "It's beautiful.""I thought that sight just now was particularly stunning," she said happily, glad she didn't miss such a magical moment.Alec took out his phone and asked, somewhat embarrassed, "Could you send me that
When Jenny and Alec arrived at Bardoff Central Park, it was quiet and deserted. The ground was still covered with untouched snow. Walking further inside, they found a group of people busy setting up the area. Jenny saw people holding flowers and balloons. They looked busy preparing the decorations."Hey, you're here." Max appeared behind them with a faint smile on his lips. Jenny turned around and immediately noticed that Max was wearing a black suit with a tie, which was quite rare for him. He looked much more energetic than usual."Are you really ready? What if Jade rejects you?" Jenny was worried, as Jade had refused Max several times before, and she couldn't tell if Jade was interested in him at all.Max's expression became serious as he said, "No matter what, I have to give it a try. Don't you think? I'll let her make her choice on the first snowfall of this winter season."Max looked at the stage being built nearby, his expression expectant.Jenny didn't comment further. S
Stepping into the cabin, the warmth from the heater enveloped Jenny, and the chill that lingered from when she was outdoors disappeared. She felt much more comfortable. Outside, Max was still directing the workers to set up the venue. It was obvious that he was putting a lot of effort into it, paying attention to every detail. Jenny never expected Max to make such a huge change. He must really like Jade, which caused him to become the man he is today."Say…" Alec suddenly spoke, and Jenny looked at him. "Why didn't he choose to do it indoors? Isn't it freezing outside?"That was a remarkably good question. Jenny didn't hurry to give an answer. Instead, she asked him, "Then why do you think he chose today to confess to Jade?"It was just a confession and not a proposal. The two weren't officially together yet, so Max was jumping through hoops that day just to get Jade to agree to be his girlfriend."I don't know." Alec contemplated it but couldn't figure out what was so special ab
Jenny pulled Jade further into the park and said as they walked, "Don't be anxious. You'll find out soon enough." Soon, Jade, still puzzled, was pulled to the center of the park, and exquisite decorations came into her view. The vivid red roses and balloons stood out, especially in the snow. Jade stopped in her tracks. She looked at Jenny and saw she was smiling at her with a motherly expression. Jade felt a chill run down her spine. Just as Jenny thought she'd figured out what was going on, Jade suddenly asked, "Are you preparing to hold an event here?" "Jade..." "This is quite a good idea. The first snow of the season, coupled with these decorations…This is perfect for a fashion show to launch our new product," Jade analyzed. The next moment, she frowned and said, "However, the color of these flowers and our new product don't match, and these red balloons make it seem like a wedding." As Jade started criticizing the venue, Jenny was rendered speechless and felt helpless a
In the small cabin, Jenny and Alec watched the scene outside unfold but couldn't hear what Max and Jade said to each other. However, they both had their own thoughts upon witnessing the moment from afar.Alec was contemplating whether he should also arrange a grand confession ceremony like Max, but he was afraid that his relationship with Jenny hadn't reached that point yet. What if Jenny rejected him? He wasn't afraid of the embarrassment he would inevitably suffer if that were to happen. His biggest fear was that Jenny might keep her distance from him after she rejected him, and the progress they'd made thus far would come to a halt. That would have distressed him.On the other hand, Jenny was deeply moved by the scene. She felt that Jade was worthy of the effort that Max had put in. Although Jade wasn't her sister by blood, she was as good as one. Jenny had always been concerned about Jade's lifelong happiness. If she got together with Max, she could finally have her happy endin
Jenny's answer was as ambiguous as it could get, and Jade didn't interrogate her further. At the end of the day, it was Jenny and Alec's business; as an outsider, it wasn't appropriate for Jade to be too nosy."Come on. Let's go for a meal together." Max walked over to them. He'd really pull out all the stops for his confession to Jade that day.Jenny quickly waved her hands back and forth, declining the offer, and said, "I don't think that's a good idea. We shouldn't interfere with your first date."Max and Jade had just started dating. Jenny felt it wasn't good for her and Alec to tag along and intrude on the new couple's precious first moments together after their love had just blossomed and bore fruit."What are you all concerned about? We're just going to eat." Max glanced at her. He didn't make plans for another round of romantic gestures for Jade at the restaurant. Instead, he merely intended to treat Jenny and Alec to a meal and thank them for coming over.Jenny was still
Soon, Alec had a plate of dipping sauce in front of him, but he smelled the strong acidic vinegar and was momentarily at a loss for words. "Is this the dipping sauce you brought me?""Don't you like vinegar, just like how you like sour grapes?" Jenny asked with an innocent look on her face, seemingly puzzled about what the problem was.Alec was speechless. Of course, he was well aware that Jenny was implying his jealousy was unwarranted. He could only force a smile and reply, "Yes, you're right. I do like sour stuff."Max and Jade, sitting across from them, couldn't hear their conversation, but they could see the way they spoke softly to each other, like they were in their own little world. Their interactions went beyond that of a normal friendship."Have they gotten back together?" Max asked, looking at them quizzically. They looked more like a couple than he and Jade did.Jade chuckled and didn't know what to say. "I don't think so.""Hmm..." Max snorted humorlessly, wondering
Seeing how insistent Zack was, Gilbert didn't know what to say. "Since you insist, then do as you please. I've done my part and said what needs to be said. If you get hurt in the future, that's on you. However, there's one thing I can tell you clearly—I won't accept her. Of course, you probably don't care. So, please don't bring her to my house in the future. If you two are inseparable, then you don't need to drop by from now on either."Gilbert's stance was clear as day, and Zack's face became increasingly grim as he took in his brother's words."Do you really not want to give her a chance?" Zack asked. He didn't understand why Gilbert, who'd always been nice and friendly to everyone, was so skeptical of Janet.Looking at Zack with a serious expression, Gilbert said, "She doesn't need me to give her a chance. No matter what she's done in the past, I can ignore it, but I won't accept that kind of woman marrying you. Do you understand?"He couldn't care less about such matters, but