"Alright, I've figured it out! You think no one comes close to Mr. Lance." Quincy defended her idol. "I think Finley isn't in the wrong for liking you. Of course, he can't compare to Mr. Lance. But he's still young. He might have a promising future ahead!"Jennifer asked, "Would you accept him if he pursued you?""Well... I definitely wouldn't refuse him outright like you did," Quincy said with a dreamy look. "But there are so many girls chasing after him. Why would he fall for me?"Jennifer snorted. "You should be thankful for dodging a bullet!"At noon, Martha prepared a delicious lunch.This was Quincy's first time eating here, and she was sharing a table with Maxwell as well. Her nervousness and caution were off the charts!Although Jennifer urged her to eat and kept piling food onto her plate, Quincy still felt uneasy.To liven up the atmosphere, Jennifer chirped, "By the way, we'll be starting our internships next Monday. Quincy, which department are you assigned to?""Th
Jennifer knew what Maxwell was referring to.She pouted sadly. "The university assigned us internships. I didn't have anything to do with the choice! Who knew I would be assigned to Dr. Lowe's cardiovascular surgery department?""I can tell you're pretty happy about it." Maxwell muttered, "Are you planning to apply for his graduate program too? You haven't mentioned any of this to me."Jennifer hadn't made up her mind yet. After all, there were limited spots in Nathan's graduate program, and she had fierce competition with students from other schools. She wasn't confident that she could get in.So, she pulled his hand and pouted. "Don't take Quincy's words to heart. I haven't made up my mind yet."Maxwell couldn't stay mad at her when he saw her pouting. He picked her up and plopped her on his lap. "Feed me.""What?" Jennifer was surprised but quickly reacted.With a blush, she took a pastry and fed it to him.Maxwell only took a few bites before cuddling her. "You should rest.
"Home." Rachel asked cautiously, "Are you coming over?"Maxwell hummed absentmindedly before hanging up.He stood up and walked toward the bedroom.At the same time, Jennifer had just come out of the shower.By the looks of it, she was planning to please Maxwell tonight and wore skimpy lingerie, and her eyes were twinkling.As Maxwell approached her, she wrapped her arms around his neck."Jennifer." He pulled her hand away. "Something urgent came up, I have to head to the company."Jennifer froze and turned to the darkened skies outside. "This late at night? Can't you go tomorrow?"Maxwell bit down his guilt. "I have to go now. You should sleep first. Don't wait up for me.""Sigh... Alright." Jennifer huffed. "I was planning to give you a baby. But you're so unromantic. Forget it!"Maxwell was amused by this and pinched her nose. He grinned devilishly. "I'll make it up to you if you're still awake when I return."After that, he picked up his coat and hurried out the door.
Maxwell tiptoed back to the bedroom.Jennifer was already asleep, the lamp casting a peaceful light upon her face.As he approached, he noticed the half-finished scarf by her pillow.Maxwell's eyes softened as he picked up the unfinished scarf. He carefully examined it.He thought of her question yesterday—why he wasn't wearing a scarf, and her unusual behavior these past two days.So, she wanted to surprise him.A small smile tugged at the corner of Maxwell's mouth.For some reason, Jennifer always brought him happiness, the kind he never felt before.He pecked her forehead gently and tried to tuck her hand back under the covers.Just then, he noticed the red spots on her fingers, evidence of her attempts at knitting the scarf. Without a doubt, these were from her attempts at knitting for the first time.Thinking of the trouble with Rachel, Maxwell felt even worse for Jennifer. He looked at her wounded fingers and felt a mixture of emotions.Just then, Jennifer opened her e
Just then, a nurse came in and whispered something in the doctor's ear.The doctor nodded solemnly and said to Quincy, "You should wait outside."After that, she also sent the other nurses out.Quincy was curious but didn't dare question it.However, as soon as she left the consultation room, she saw Maxwell and Rachel standing not far away.It seemed the hospital director was greeting them.It wasn't until no one else was left in the consultation room that Maxwell walked in with Rachel.Quincy widened her eyes. If it wasn't because she had perfect eyesight she would have thought her eyes were playing tricks on her!Why was Maxwell bringing his mistress for a prenatal checkup? Was his mistress pregnant? Does Jennifer know about this?Quincy's heart pounded. Why did she have to run into trouble on her first day of internship?But her curiosity only grew. Why was Maxwell here with his mistress?So, she hid in the stairway outside, waiting for Maxwell and the others to come out
Quincy was intimidated by Maxwell's presence and nodded nervously. "We agreed to have lunch together.""Today, you'd best not say a word about what you saw earlier." Maxwell's tone was stern. "Otherwise, not even Jennifer can protect you, understand?"Quincy nodded at his threat. But deep down, she felt angry for Jennifer. So, she summoned her courage and asked, "Mr. Lance, how long do you intend to hide this from Jennifer? Isn't this unfair to her? Jennifer loves you."Maxwell had been having a bad impression of Quincy since she had caused trouble for Jennifer before. But he didn't expect she would speak up for Jennifer.Maxwell wasn't one to explain himself, but he decided to confess. "I just haven't found the right time to tell her. But I don't want her to hear it from someone else."Quincy sighed. "I thought you loved Jennifer, especially considering how good you were to her.""I do love her." Maxwell didn't hide anything.But he reminded her, "I hope you won't reveal anythi
Jennifer said, "I didn't do anything over the weekend aside from knitting the scarf. I've finished half of it. I'll be able to give it to him in a few more days."Quincy looked at her sympathetically. "Don't be too good to men, or you'll end up unhappy."Unfortunately, Jennifer didn't take her advice to heart.Maxwell finally replied to her message, asking why she couldn't come home. Jennifer explained that she needed to be on a night shift, which would last until the next noon.Maxwell didn't reply.Jennifer complained to Quincy. "This guy! It's my first night shift, and there's not even a word of encouragement from him."Quincy rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "Maxwell is probably busy with his mistress right now. How could he have time for you?"...After returning from the hospital, Maxwell dropped Rachel off and left. Moreover, he didn't tell her anything.Rachel nervously waited for his response.Did Maxwell not have feelings for her anymore?If it were in the p
Maxwell stared at Rachel in shock and said incredulously, "Please think about it carefully. It wouldn't be fair to the child if they're born without a father.""They have a father!" Rachel gazed at him, sorrow evident in her eyes. "It's just that their father refuses to acknowledge them."Maxwell massaged his temples in frustration. He had to admit that he hadn't treated Rachel fairly in their relationship. And he couldn't shake the feeling that she should not bring this child into the world, either.But could Maxwell really turn a blind eye if Rachel were to go through with this pregnancy?Right then, Rachel suddenly stepped forward. She wrapped her arms around Maxwell's waist from behind and pressed herself tightly against his back. "Maxwell, promise me not to be so cruel. Please give us a home, okay?"The sound of her crying sent shivers down his spine. Suddenly, memories of their past flooded Maxwell's mind. He had once loved her and wanted to give her nothing but the