The old man was obviously better once he had the oxygen mask on. Jenny heaved a sigh of relief. They could probably hang in there until the ambulance arrived.She was focusing entirely on the old man. She didn't notice that the gazes everyone had of her had shifted.Ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived. Jenny was going into the ambulance with the paramedics when Alec asked, "Are you going, too?""I'm the only one who can perform this surgery in Parrington Hospital," she said calmly. There was no drama in her tone. She said nothing else and sat in the ambulance, disappearing from their sight.Once they were gone, people whispered, "Just who is she? She's Alec's ex-wife, Mr. Birkett's mentee, and the most famous neurosurgeon in Parrington Hospital. This is just too extraordinary."It was no easy feat being just one of these, yet she was all of them. What was more, she mastered everything. It was not something that could be done by just anybody."That's right. I used to look dow
Alec was now the biggest shareholder of Parrington Hospital, and he had already notified the hospital. So, when Jenny rushed to the hospital, nurses were already waiting at the entrance. Even the chairman was there, proving that the old man was not someone to be taken lightly.However, Jenny was in no mood to think of this. She got out of the ambulance and asked, "Is the operating room prepared?""Yes, it is," someone answered.She nodded in satisfaction and said to the paramedics on the ambulance, "Send him straight into the emergency ward. Prepare for surgery."Done speaking, she walked toward the operating room. When she walked past the chairman, he grabbed her hand and said, "How is it? Is it going to work?"Although he knew of Jenny's capabilities, the old man was just too important for him not to worry."Relax. I'll do my best." She didn't linger and went straight to the operating room, preparing for the surgery.At the same time, a young man held a glass of red wine in a
"That's true, but I'm still thankful that you have saved his life." He added, "I'm Christopher Spade. The man in there is my father.""Jenny." She had a good impression of him. On top of that, the surgery was successful. She was in a relaxed state."Miss Jenny, would you mind telling me about my father's condition in detail?" Christopher asked a little embarrassedly.Jenny nodded and beckoned for him to follow her. "Yes. Follow me to the office."As a doctor, it was her duty to explain a patient's situation to their family. They walked toward the office, ignoring Alec completely.It was only after a few steps that Jenny felt something amiss.Where was Alec?She turned back, but he was nowhere in sight. When had he gone? Why hadn't she realized?"Miss Jenny?" Christopher was puzzled when she stopped. He didn't know what she was looking for.She came back to her senses and shook her head. "It's nothing. Let's go."Outside the hospital, Alec opened the door and sat down. "Go to
Vincent was dishing out the truth. Alec thought it made sense. His anger at having been ignored by Jenny gradually dissipated.He smirked. "Is that so? Well, what should I do, according to you?""Nothing much. Time will tell," Vincent said."Speak in a language that I understand!""All I'm saying is that as long as you don't give up, you'll be bound to move her one day," Vincent said, smiling dryly.Was that so? Alec felt that Jenny's heart was made of stone. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move her.What was more, there were so many men around her. There was Gilbert, Max, and now Christopher. Although Christopher hadn't done much yet, Alec felt that he was interested in Jenny.Could this be a man's instinct?In Parrington Hospital, when Christopher learned of his father's condition and understood just how dire the situation was, he instantly felt even more indebted to Jenny."Truly, thank you. If not for your quick saving, my father would probably be in Heaven by now
A few days later, Mr. Spade was transferred from the ICU to a standard unit. This made people relieved."Good morning." Christopher walked into Jenny's office with breakfast in his hands.They had grown closer in the past few days. They weren't exactly great friends just yet, but they were, at the very least, friends. This was going well for him."Good morning." Jenny looked up at him and saw the food. She said, "You really don't have to do this. Saving people is what I'm supposed to do.""Oh, this is not just because you saved my father," Christopher said, putting the breakfast before Jenny. Their gazes met.Instantly, Jenny felt as if something had struck her chest. Her knees nearly gave way.What did that mean?Was Christopher looking at her romantically, or was she mistaken?Romantic?It couldn't be, surely. They weren't very close.She smiled wanly and said, "You'll cause misunderstandings like this.""What misunderstanding?" Christopher teased. Then, he said earnestly,
"Well, why don't we have dinner together?" Christopher invited once more. She had refused him the last time, but she probably wouldn't now.As expected, Jenny nodded, smiling. "Of course."She would figure out what his plan was.They decided on a time and place, and Christopher left the office to look after his father.Once he was out of sight, Jenny wiped the smile off her face. She took out her phone and called Zack. "Help me investigate someone. It's Christopher Spade from Bardoff City."Christopher walked into the VIP ward. He wasn't smiling any longer. "You're here." Mr. Spade lay against the headrest with a few documents in his hands. He looked up at his son. Seeing his grim expression, he asked, "What? Has something happened at the Spades?""No." Christopher shook his head and walked up to his father. "I invited Jenny out for dinner," he said.Mr. Spade was hesitant. "Did she agree to it?"Christopher hummed in response. He seemed calm and collected, which surprised Mr
Soon, it was six in the evening. It was time to get off work.Jenny packed up all her things and prepared to leave the hospital, but she didn't expect Alec to call."Is there something you need?" she asked as she packed up her things."How is Mr. Spade?" he asked. His tone was calm and neutral, as if he were a boss simply checking in on his employee.Jenny said truthfully, "All is well. He should be discharged in a few days."No matter what, Alec was now one of the biggest shareholders of Parrington Hospital. Technically, he was her boss. If he asked her questions, she had to answer him.Alec hummed in response and lapsed into silence, which bewildered Jenny. She noticed that it was almost time for her dinner with Christopher. She asked, "Is there anything else, Mr. Faust?""Are you free tonight? I'd like to take you out to dinner," he said. Then, he added quickly, "My grandfather wants to see you."He had no choice. He knew that if he invited her out to dinner alone, Jenny wou
"We're not close now, but we could be in the future." Christopher didn't take her words to heart and merely drove.Jenny said nothing more. She didn't care about Christopher's words at all. She didn't think that they would ever be that close.The car soon stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. They went in.Outside the restaurant, Vincent got off his car. When he saw the two people walking into the restaurant, he was surprised. Hadn't Mr. Faust said that he would invite Jenny to dinner? Why was Jenny out here with another man? After a moment's hesitation, he decided to call Alec.In a private booth, Christopher poured a glass of wine for Jenny and smiled at her. "Would you like some wine?"She shook her head. "I don't drink."Although Jenny knew she had a good alcohol tolerance, after what happened before, she understood that it didn't mean she was invincible. Hence, she still had to be on her guard.Christopher did not force her to drink and gave her a different glass. She
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