Jenny left the hospital at eight in the evening, dragging her exhausted body to Stephanie. "Why are you looking for me so late at night? Is it good or bad news?""What do you mean, good or bad news? I just thought since we hadn't seen each other in a while, I'd invite you to dinner." Stephanie was feeling a little hapless. She didn't know Jenny got off work so late.Unfortunately, Jenny was unmoved. She didn't seem to be touched at all. "I thought you had forgotten about me since you got yourself a boyfriend."Once knowing that a man now existed in Stephanie's life, Jenny understood why she was busy all the time, so she did not ask her out as often to avoid feeling upset.Stephanie didn't continue the conversation, and it made Jenny suspect something. "What? Did you fight? You guys broke up?""What do you mean broke up? We were never together." Stephanie smiled bitterly, her words filled with pain.Jenny was stunned. "It's been so long, though. What have you been doing?""He did
Jenny put her phone away and cast a glance in her friend's direction. "Who said I was texting him? What progress can we make?""Why not? I thought you'd be touched by his initiatives." Stephanie didn't like Alec at first. She thought he'd go way overboard, but now she thought he was alright. At least he'd admit his wrongs instead of protecting his pride. It was much better than a lot of the men out there.Of course, Jenny didn't share the same sentiment. She was exasperated. "Does he think I'll accept him after a few apologies and spending a little time pursuing me? What does he think I am? A toy?""That's true. You're not like the other girls. His actions wouldn't move you." Stephanie thought that she would be swooning over him if she were in Jenny's shoes. It was Alec Faust, after all.They chatted along the way and reached the restaurant soon after.Since it waStephaniepaying, Jenny didn't hold herself back. She ordered a few dishes at once.At the same time, in the Dickman Vi
After Jenny and Stephanie had their dinner, they went back to their homes. Little did they know that Jenny was once more the target of the Dickmans. However, she need not worry. Unless she was up against a pervert like Alec, she was good at self-defense. Few people could fight her.When Jenny arrived at the hospital the next day, Christopher walked into her office unhappily. "Something's happened in Bardoff City, Jenny. I need to leave.""Alright. You can go," Jenny said."Aren't you going to miss me?" Christopher was hurt by her lack of response. He thought that they had at least bonded a little.Jenny looked at him and said calmly, "Maybe. Bardoff City isn't that far away. You can come back again once things are settled.""That's true." Christopher thought what she said made sense, and he smiled at once.Jenny couldn't be bothered to say much more."Call me if you need me. As long as the Spades are still under my control, I'll definitely help you in whatever way I can," he sai
Alec didn't raise his head. "Maybe another time. I'm busy today.""Alright." Yvonne was exasperated. "Can we have lunch together, at least? It's been a long time since we've eaten together."Alec looked up, his eyebrows furrowing. "Isn't Dickman LLC about to collapse? Why aren't you settling the trouble caused by Pearson and Gilbert instead of hanging around here?"He thought that Yvonne was there to ask for his help. He had already thought of what to say to reject her, but she hadn't spoken about it at all."My father has brought Steven into the company. It's no longer my concern." She smiled, but her heart ached.Alec was quite understanding of Mr. Dickman's behavior, so he couldn't help feeling sorry for Yvonne. After all, they had been friends for many years. He didn't like the Dickmans purely because of Steven, but he didn't hate Yvonne.He gathered his files and said, "Let's have lunch.""Alright." She smiled, feeling happy.Oh, Jenny. Yvonne and Alec had known each other
"All together!"Seeing that Jenny couldn't keep up anymore, Dill spoke up. He didn't want to reveal all his techniques. If possible, he hadn't wanted to expose himself at all.At once, they attacked her together.Jenny realized the gravity of the situation and prepared to flee, but they didn't give her the chance to do so. They surrounded her, not letting her escape. In the end, she was knocked unconscious.Right as she passed out, she saw them heave sighs of relief. She was unlucky to have met people with such good fighting abilities.Then, she blanked out.…Jenny was missing.When Alec heard the news, he immediately left the meeting, leaving behind a group of very bewildered officials.The surveillance footage was quickly found. Jenny appeared on the camera, and it was clearly seen that she followed the men somewhere. As for what they said and where they went, no one knew."Keep up the investigations," Alec said darkly and left the surveillance room. He held his phone and
Alec strode in. His anxious gaze rested on Jenny, and he was stunned for a long moment before coming back to his senses."Are you alright?" he asked, his voice thick with worry.Jenny was shocked and asked, uncertain, "Are you here for me?"Alec's face darkened immediately. "What, you think I'm here for a vacation?"Jenny smiled dryly. She wasn't quite sure how to describe what she was feeling. She would never have guessed that the first person to come to help her when she was in danger would be Alec. It was such an irony."Are you alright? What happened?" He walked over to her side, asking about what had happened.She shook her head. Truthfully speaking, she was still a little dazed. "Nothing."Alec furrowed his eyebrows. "Nothing at all?"Jenny nodded. She knew Alec was equally bewildered. She was kidnapped, but nothing was done to her. Her kidnappers had only dumped her in this hotel for Alec to find. What was the point of this?At this moment, Alec caught sight of the bloo
Before their conversation ended, someone walked in through the door. But this time, it wasn't just one person, but a whole group of people.The police officers came in. "We received a report saying that a murder has taken place on this grounds."Jenny pointed at Steven, lying on the bed. "He was already dead when we came in."The police officer ignored her. When he saw the corpse on the bed, he turned grim and immediately called for his partners. They seemed to have already pinned the two people as suspects.Alec and Jenny were both taken to the police station. They awaited their interrogations.At the same time, the news of Steven Dickman's death spread through Parrington like wildfire. He was, after all, the son of a major family. People would care.Soon, photos of Jenny being taken to the police station were leaked. People began saying that Steven was trying to rape her, and when she was defending herself, she stabbed him to death.The people began cursing and calling Steven
He wasn't the only police officer who thought the same. Joe Chapman, who watched the interrogation from outside, smiled as he said, "She's pretty bold. It's no wonder that you admire her."Alec looked at Jenny, who was in the interrogation room. A smile appeared on his lips unwittingly. "She's just that special."She was Jenny Walter, his ex-wife. Subsequently, the woman he could not fathom the most."But you must prepare yourself. Even if she's yours, this is a tough situation to handle. The evidence all points to her. If you can't find anything that clears her name, she might actually have to go to court," Mr. Chapman reminded.Although Alec's status was extraordinary, he was just another person to the law. If Jenny had really killed Steven, even Alec wouldn't be able to protect her. He nodded, understanding. "I believe her.""Alright. Then you must find evidence that proves her innocence. The superiors are taking this very seriously. The Dickmans are applying a lot of pressure.