Everyone knew what Zack was up to. No one called him out or said a thing, saving for a slight snort from Gilbert. Still, Janet felt bad about the incident, especially when she saw how Zack was protecting her in front of everyone. But what else could she do for him? Not only was she helpless, but she might also cause more trouble for him. She hated herself for being incompetent."I've arrested the man who stabbed you. He's not the main problem, but he's backed by the Britts." As Gilbert spoke, he turned to Jenny. He believed the man's connection to the Britts complicated the situation more than they had expected. The man was the club owner on papers, but he was financially backed by the Britts, hence the impudence. Although Gilbert was doing well in Bardoff City, he was far from being as influential as the Ten Elites. Therefore, he'd need Jenny's help with this.Zack felt frustrated because he knew he couldn't take down the Britts. At the same time, he didn't want to trouble Jenny. "I

Janet shook her head while crying. "No one bullied me." No one dared to bully her with Zack by her side. He badly wanted to hug his inconsolable lover, but he was unable to move and was forced to watch on helplessly. "Janet, don't cry. I can't even give you a hug right now."She cried even louder at his remark. "Why are you…so foolish?""I'm not foolish. If I were a fool, I wouldn't have come across a lovely girl like you," he answered with a chuckle, feeling like the happiest man on earth at that moment.She felt his love, but the love had become such a suffocating burden for her. She loved him too, but she believed she wasn't a good match for him. It took her a while to calm down. She patted her eyes dry. "Zack, I'm sorry. You got hurt because of me." She thought an apology was warranted."Janet, we are one. We don't owe each other anything. If I were the one in trouble, I believe you would have rushed over to save me." He didn't need her apology because she wasn't at fault.

While Jenny, Melissa, and their bodyguards were on their way to Janet's parents, Janet had just ended a conversation with them. Her eyes were red and glistening as she panted, clearly just emerging from a fight. How could she not fight with them? They had the audacity to say that they wanted to come to Bardoff City for Zack and that they wanted him to be their meal ticket forever.At that instance, her only thought was to die and bring her parents along. She wondered why God had to make her suffer. Why was it so tough to stay with a man she loved?"Janet?" Zack came searching for her when she didn't return to his room for a long time. He was worried after finding her alone in the corridor. Hearing his voice, she hurriedly wiped away her tears. "Why did you leave the room? I'll be there right away."He didn't see her crying, but he sensed that something was wrong from her reddened eyes. "Are you okay?""I'm fine. I had sand in my eyes." She smiled as not to worry him. The more s

"What are you doing? Let go of my son!" Janet's mom was jumping in panic when she saw her son assaulted. But Melissa had no intention of stopping. She had heard from Jenny about the wrongdoings of this family. They had pawned their daughter to get money for dowry to be used in their son's marriage. "How wicked does one have to be to do that?" she wondered. She decided to give them a lesson and scare the hell out of them to prevent them from giving Janet more trouble."The life of your son is in my hands. I'd advise you to behave." With a smirk, Melissa waved at the bodyguard, who stepped harder on the arm of Janet's brother. The sound of bones snapping echoed in the house. Now, even Janet's dad was panicking, but he didn't do anything rash, knowing they could not afford to get on the wrong side of these thugs."This lady, who…who exactly are you? We have not done you any wrong. Why would you hurt my son?" He tried to calm down and sounded as polite as possible. Given his amicable

Alec's gaze was scorching. Jenny found herself unable to look away after they locked eyes. There was a change in the air—it was filled with chemistry and passion. Before she could make sense of it, she felt him kissing her on the lips. It was a light peck, but he lingered for a little longer.Her phone rang at the wrong time. Alec almost wanted to tear the caller into pieces. Pulled back to reality, she pushed him away embarrassedly. "I'll take the call."He was moody and silent. She could tell he was pissed, but she had to take the call. After she gathered herself, she checked her phone and saw that it was Zack, so she picked up without hesitation."Jenny! Janet is missing!" He sounded anxious over the phone. She was caught by surprise. She had just resolved Janet's family trouble. Why did Janet go missing right after?"Calm down. I'll go to you." She hung up, scooped up her coat, and prepared to leave. Alec followed along irritably. He couldn't stay out of it because Zack was Jen