Jonathan was stunned. He thought that Jenny would only ask him about the person behind his actions like Mr. Chapman had done. Her question caught him by surprise."Since you're so skilled, I believe the person who taught you must be very skilled too. Perhaps I know them?" Jenny grinned at him as if she was talking to an old friend instead of a foe who had knocked her unconscious. At the mention of his teacher, Jonathan lowered his head, feeling extremely guilty."Do they know what you did?" Jenny asked.As soon as he heard her, his expression changed drastically. He glared at her viciously, shouting, "I did this of my own volition. It has nothing to do with my teacher!""Nothing to do with your teacher?" His statement was a joke in Jenny's ears. "A teacher and their student are one. A teacher's honor lies in their students. Of course, your teacher would feel humiliated if you do bad things."Jonathan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He knew that she was speaking the tru
When Jenny left the police station, she gave Zack a call. "I need your help to investigate someone, Zack."Immediately, she sent Jonathan's information to him. Although she knew she wouldn't find any evidence against Yvonne, she wanted to know why Jonathan would work for her.After putting away her phone, she took a taxi to the hospital. There were too many things going on recently, so she took a few days of leave from work. Since the case was coming to an end, it was time for her to return to work. She believed it would just be a matter of time before Gilbert and Max made the Dickmans go bankrupt.Things progressed the way Jenny had expected. After Steven's death, Gilbert and Max landed heavier blows against the Dickmans, giving them no way out.Sensing the crisis the Dickmans were facing, everyone in Parrington began to cancel their business deals with them. The Dickmans were already facing attacks from Gilbert and Max. Now that many customers were canceling their business deals
When Alec returned to Faust Mansion from the company at 8.00 pm, he spotted Yvonne standing outside."What are you doing here?" he asked as he got out of the car and approached her. His feelings were rather complicated. He could guess why she was there. After all, everyone in Parrington knew what was happening to the Dickmans. There was only one reason Yvonne would come to him now.A little embarrassed, Yvonne cast her bloodshot eyes upon him. "Alec, can you help my family just this once?""Let's go in to talk." Alec didn't agree, nor did he refuse. Yvonne didn't move from her spot. "I won't go in. I came today to hear your answer."Hearing that, Alec didn't insist. After staring at her for a long time, he finally said, "I'm sorry, Yvonne. I can't help you.""Alec, if you don't help my family, my dad will make me marry into the Blooms. The rest of my life will be traded for the sake of an alliance between the Dickmans and the Blooms. Can't you help me? "She looked at him plead
They had drinks in a restaurant on the second floor of a hotel. Yvonne poured Alec some wine. "Come on, drink with me. I don't know if we'll be able to eat and drink like this in the future."She was so sad that she almost burst into tears. Alec couldn't stand the sight, so he didn't refuse the wine glass she handed over."Alec, if I make a big mistake in the future, will you forgive me?" Yvonne watched Alec finish the glass of wine, feeling uneasy. She knew Alec well, so she knew how horrible he became when enraged. However, she had no choice but to take a risk. What if she succeeded?Alec looked at her thoughtfully. "Yvonne, you have made many mistakes. I hope it won't happen again.""Does that mean you're not going to forgive me?" Yvonne asked, her voice filled with anguish and hatred.If Jenny hadn't entered their lives, she wouldn't be in this lowly position. She had ruined everything for Yvonne. Now that Alec wouldn't protect her, Yvonne knew there was only one path left f
Meanwhile, in Perry Residence, Jenny was in the shower. When she exited the shower, she noticed she had a missed call. To her surprise, it was from Alec.After a moment of thought, she called him back, but no one answered. Frowning, she wondered what was going on.Flinging the phone aside, she lay on the bed, ready to sleep. However, five minutes later, she found herself calling Alec again.Alec rarely called her, and it was even rarer for him not to pick up her call. Suddenly, Jenny thought of the people who had stared at them in the grocery store. Perhaps their target wasn't her, but it was Alec instead.With that thought in mind, she began to worry. She dialed his number again, but she still received no answer. Nonetheless, she didn't give up and dialed once more.Just as she thought she wouldn't receive an answer again. The call connected, and she hurriedly asked, "Alec, are you okay? Why was there no one on the phone just now—""Miss Walter?"It was not Alec on the other en
Vincent shivered, knowing that Alec was furious.Yvonne raised her head, meeting Alec's eyes, her expression stoic as she said, "I had no other choice. If I don't marry you, I must marry that fat man from the Bloom family.""You think doing this will make me marry you?" Alec sneered, wondering where Yvonne got her confidence in her plan.What did a photo of two lying together in bed prove? He knew very well that nothing had happened between them."Well, at least there's a chance. If I do nothing, all chances are lost," she said. There was no point crying over spilled milk.Alec tried his best to stop himself from hitting her. Yvonne nonchalantly grinned and said, "Even if you don't marry me, I believe Jenny won't be with you when she sees the news. She might hate you even more."In an instant, Alec's anger rose. He grabbed Yvonne's jaw, asking, "Is that your real purpose?" Yvonne didn't speak, but her silence was the answer he needed. Alec flung her to the ground and looked awa
"Jenny, I didn't!" Helpless, Alec wondered how he could explain the situation to her. Still, he took a deep breath and told her everything that had happened last night. "I never thought Yvonne would do something like that. Look, nothing happened between us—she wanted to create gossip and force me into marrying her."After hearing that, Jenny chuckled. "Isn't that perfect? You've known her since childhood. There's nothing wrong with marrying her early.""Jenny—""Mr. Faust, why do you even bother to explain? It's none of my business. You don't need to explain yourself," she cut him off and glared at him, thinking that Alec must be a compulsive liar. She refused to trust any word that came out of his mouth. Moreover, she didn't believe Yvonne would be as foolish and daring as to scheme against Alec."Aren't you angry?" Her calm composure sent a piercing pain through his chest and suffocated him. She laughed at his question and asked, "Why should I? We've been divorced for a while.
When Jenny checked the news in the afternoon, Alec's upcoming marriage remained a hot topic. The Dickmans' official admission of Alec and Yvonne's marriage pushed the news to trend again.She checked the comments under the news on her phone. The majority of the comments praised the future bride and groom as a match made in heaven and congratulated the couple—a marked improvement compared to the malicious gossip back when she married Alec. She chuckled, turned off her phone, and asked herself, "What am I doing?"She reminded herself that Alec's marriage was none of her business, and she wondered why she'd spend the whole morning thinking about it.At Faust Group building, Vincent was dragged to the pantry and surrounded by a crowd. "Vincent, is Mr. Faust marrying Miss Dickman for real?""I'm not too sure," Vincent replied helplessly. He never knew that his colleagues loved gossip this much. "You're his assistant, and you know him best. Just tell us—we promise to keep it a secret