Alec nodded. The knife in his hands moved swiftly as he sliced up a tomato. His knife skills were comparable to that of a renowned chef.Jenny thought she was witnessing a whole new Alec."Are you surprised?" Alec turned to face her after noticing she had remained silent. She was in a daze. "I grew up with my grandfather. He was busy with the company and had no time for me. Although we had nannies, they thought that since I was young and my grandfather wasn't around, they didn't cook. So, I learned to cook by myself."He learned to rely on himself from a very young age. He learned fervently and mastered everything in life so that he could live comfortably.That was the first time Jenny heard Alec talk about his childhood. Her curiosity was piqued. "What about your parents? Were they absent, too?"His back stiffened. The atmosphere instantly turned grim. "They divorced very early on. My father left for another woman. My mother couldn't handle the heartbreak and killed herself."Sh

Once the negotiations were complete, Jenny went back home. When she got to her door, Alec was moving out his things."Miss Jenny," Vincent greeted when he saw her. Jenny nodded and took out her keys. "I'm sorry, Miss Jenny," Vincent said. "I couldn't recognize you when I saw you."He felt responsible for it. As Alec's assistant, he had to understand everything that happened around him fully. If he had, such a joke like this would never have happened."What's there to apologize for? We were married for two years, and he couldn't recognize me. You're just his assistant. It's a given that you wouldn't recognize me, too." Jenny thought that there was no need for Vincent to apologize.He hesitated for a moment and decided to stick up for his president. "Miss Jenny, Mr. Faust is actually a nice person. He was just upset back then, which was why he didn't want to visit you."Once he had calmed down, he couldn't remember Jenny because she didn't have a commanding presence."Once he met

Gilbert and Max worked quickly. The moment their partnership was confirmed, they eagerly began attacking the Dickmans. They were so fast that the Dickmans had no time to curate a proper response.In the president’s office in Dickman LLC, Yvonne stood politely before the table and looked at the middle-aged man behind the desk. He was berating her, and she dared not retort.“Yvonne, you’re my daughter. You should know the pressure that I’m bearing, having you in your position. My subordinates are all accusing me of letting you in through my connections. You must work harder.” The man who was speaking was her father, George Dickman.Yvonne nodded her head quickly. She looked apologetic. “I’m sorry, father. I’ve disappointed you.”“Indeed, you have.” George’s face was ice cold. He stared at her for a long while before saying, “But not because of the problems that we’ve encountered today, but rather, because of your future marriage.”“Dad…” Yvonne bit her lip. She knew what he was goin

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

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