In the ward, Jenny sat quietly beside the hospital bed without saying a word. Evan had remained silent since he woke up, not even saying a word to Jenny when he saw her. Seeing him like that, Jenny felt worried. "Evan…" she said."Don't worry. I'm fine," Evan said with a smile. Even at that moment, he could still smile and tell Jenny that he was okay, not wanting her to worry too much."Fine? How could he be fine? He has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. No one would be able to accept such an outcome calmly!" Jenny exclaimed inwardly."We're already contacting the best doctors for you. There must be a way," Jenny said, worried he was suppressing his emotions.It was better to let it out at times like this instead of bottling it all up.Hearing her say "we," Evan knew she was referring to herself and Alec. For some reason, he felt particularly displeased upon hearing that."Jenny, if I have to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair, will you stay by my side?" Eva
Jenny lowered her head and took a while before she finally said, "I'm sorry.""Sorry?" Alec sneered and wiped the corner of his eye as he said coldly, "No need for that. You and I have nothing to do with each other. Now, you can take care of whomever you want. I have no right to interfere.""He saved me...""Yes! He saved you! I damn well wish it was me who saved you at that time!" Even if he had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, Alec wished he was the one who saved her. He rarely got angry, especially not in front of Jenny, but he couldn't hold back that day.Jenny had promised to take care of Evan, which basically meant she wouldn't be able to be with him. He was already preparing to confess his feelings to her, but he didn't foresee things would turn out that way.After a long time, Jenny regained her composure and raised her head. "You need to calm down first. It might not stay this way forever."They'd already contacted the best doctors. Perhaps, there was ano
When Vincent rushed to the bar, Paul was desperately trying to stop Alec from drinking. Pushing open the door to the private room, Vincent was a little stunned to see the scene before him."Mr. Faust, are you okay?" Vincent asked.Both of them turned to look at him when they heard his voice. "What could be wrong with me?" Alec replied."Miss Walter called me and said you had a disagreement with her. She was worried about you," Vincent said.Alec sneered at his words and finally stopped trying to grab the wine glass from Paul. "Worried about me? Does she think I'll die because of her or something?"Vincent felt awkward as he thought, "Isn't that what you're doing now?"Paul sensed something was off and asked Vincent, "What's going on?"Vincent looked bewildered and shook his head. "I don't know either. Miss Walter suddenly called me."Paul pondered what was going on and continued asking, "Did something happen?"He asked Vincent in detail about what had happened in the past two
When Alec returned to the hospital, he found out that Jenny had already completed her discharge procedures; her ward was empty. He went straight to the ward where Evan was located, and as he had expected, Jenny was there. However, besides Jenny and Evan, Gilbert was there too. He had probably come to visit because he had heard about Evan's situation.Alec didn't go in and sat on a bench outside the door. He didn't know what he could do at the moment, but he couldn't just sit back and do nothing either. It made him feel a bit frustrated. Inside the ward, Gilbert looked at Evan with a complicated expression and said, "Don't be too disheartened. There must be another solution.""Yeah," Evan responded with little emotion."Regardless of what happens, you saved Jenny. If you really have to spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair, we will take responsibility for it," Gilbert said.Evan frowned and looked at Gilbert before saying, "Okay, I understand." He didn't need Gilbert to take
"Yes. Are you blaming me right now?" Alec wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.It hadn't been long since all of it happened. Was Jenny protecting Evan just because he was injured?Jenny opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything. Instead, she looked at Gilbert and said, "Evan has just woken up. Why are you talking to him like that? What if something happens to him because of how you talked to him—""Just because he saved you, he thinks he can make such an unreasonable demand now?" Gilbert regretted bringing Evan back in the first place.But then, he thought that if Evan hadn't been there, then Jenny would have been the one who got hurt yesterday. That was not the outcome he wanted to see either.Jenny sighed. "Gilbert, Evan didn't ask anything of me. I volunteered.""Liar. I heard him make the request." Alec spoke up from the side. If Evan didn't make such a request?As soon as he finished speaking, Jenny glared at him and said, "Can't you keep your mouth shut?"Alec purs
After Alec was some distance away, Gilbert finally spoke up and asked Jenny, "You should know what it means for you and Evan if you choose to take care of him for the rest of your life, right?""I know." Jenny nodded and turned her gaze away from Alec's back."Maybe we're just not meant to be," she added.In fact, Jenny was ready to accept Alec's confession and become his girlfriend. She hadn't expected this turn of events.Gilbert sighed. He used to be opposed to Jenny getting together with Alec. But now that they really couldn't be together with each other, he felt a little saddened. Perhaps it was because this wasn't what Jenny had chosen voluntarily."I still hope you think it over carefully. There are many ways to repay him. It's not necessary to resort to such an extreme arrangement," Gilbert advised. To him, this kind of lifelong commitment was far too much.Jenny understood what he meant and nodded in agreement. "I know. Gilbert, you should go back to work now. Don't worr
Upon hearing that, Zeke's frown deepened immensely. "He may not be able to resolve everything now, but you should take into account the fact that I'm not dead yet!""How can he be so sure that Yakov won't be able to sort out our family's mess with me watching over him? What arrogance!" Zeke fumed inwardly."Since you don't believe me, let's wait and see." Alec stood up. He didn't intend to do anything to Zeke right then; he just wanted to vent.As he reached the door, Alec stopped in his tracks and turned back. "You're old now. There are many things that you can't do anymore."Zeke's face turned ashen instantly, and he stared coldly in the direction Alec left.Alec quickly disappeared from Faust Manor. He seemed to have come over just to say those words on purpose, and Zeke was baffled about his intentions."Go find out what happened." Zeke had experienced many things and lived for many years. He was aware that Alec's behavior was unusual.The butler nodded worriedly. "Sir, Mr.
Alec was amused by her words and stared at her with a hint of derision. "Do you think we're that close?""Alec, I know you're upset because of Jenny, but you don't have to take it out on me." Blake was displeased. No matter what, she was still a daughter of an affluent family. Although she didn't have much presence within the family, no one else dared to talk to her so rudely.Unfortunately for her, Alec never cared about her status or upbringing.He looked at her impassively, and Blake felt a shiver run down her spine. "I know about Jenny's situation, but I swear it has nothing to do with the Watkins. They wouldn't want to mess with the Walters."Even until now, the Fausts were still keeping an eye on the Watkins. If the Watkins dared to offend the Walters at this time, they would be seeking death."What do you want from me?" Alec was not in the mood to chat with her and just wanted to send her away."I just came to see you. You must be feeling bad about Jenny taking care of Eva
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