"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
Jenny retouched her makeup in the restroom. She heard footsteps by the door and chose to ignore them. It was probably just another woman coming in to use the restroom.But when the person neared her, a tall and broad figure appeared in her line of sight. Her hand froze in the air.It was Alec!"You…" She looked at him, at a loss for words.Alec didn't give her a chance to speak. His face was grim as he neared her. "So, you're busy because you're eating with Christopher?" His voice was cold.Jenny shivered, but she came back to her senses quickly. "I'll eat with whomever I want, Alec Faust. It's none of your business." She thought he was out of his mind. This was the women's restroom. Wasn't he afraid of being found out?"None of my business?" Alec's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth. "I dare you to say that again."He looked intimidating. Someone else would have been scared, but Jenny wasn't afraid of him. She looked him in the eye. "I said, it's none of your business! Hav
"Can you think straight, Alec Faust?!" Jenny pushed him hard. She could still taste Alec on her lips, and her heart was in a frenzy.He looked down at her, quiet.Some time passed. His low voice sounded in Jenny's ears. He said, "I really wish I could. I know that I shouldn't be harassing you. I shouldn't be the type of person who does this. But…" he looked at Jenny, and his voice cracked, "I can't help it. The minute I see you with some other guy, I get so mad. I wish I could just pull you close to me."Alec knew that the way he was acting wasn't normal. But what could he do? He couldn't help it.He'd delivered a whole speech. Jenny stood rooted to her spot in a daze. The person before her was different from the Alec she knew. She was irritated and pushed him away. "I don't want to hear this. I've told you before that I'm not interested in you. So don't waste your time on me."She walked past him and left the restroom, moving toward the private booth.Alec watched her leave, his