To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 97 Why Is Alec Afraid of the Dark?

“I assumed they wouldn’t invite you,” Max said with a scowl. “Was it that bastard Alec who invited you?”

“No, it was his grandfather,” Jenny replied. “Considering my previous relationship with him, it makes sense for him to invite me, especially since I was married to Alec.”

Max’s expression darkened. “I didn’t realize you and the old man were on good terms.”

“Yeah, not too bad,” Jenny said.

The room fell silent until Max said, “I’ll pick you up tomorrow. Is that alright?”

“That’s fine,” Jenny agreed, not wanting to go back on her promise.

Max got up and headed toward the door, but Jenny stopped him with a question. “I’ve been curious about this. Why do you hold a grudge against Alec?”

She had never heard of any feud between the two families. However, from Max’s behavior, she could tell that something big must have happened between Alec and him, which made her curious.

trembled slightly, and a look of distress crossed his face, which made Jenny regret asking. When he remained still for a long time, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry. You

sat in front of her.

a hospital, sir,” she reminded him.

his eyes as he wondered what Alec saw in such an unempathetic woman.

water. After he drank it, his

grudges against Alec. It’s just the Fausts that I loathe, If

by his

He died when my mother ran away with Alec’s father. When that happened, my father took all his anger

numb and detached,

I didn’t feel sad. I was prepared to take over the Pearson family

heart ached for Max, especially when he mentioned his mother running away with Alec’s father. It was something she had only heard of in

Max made sure to wipe all traces of sadness from

you know Alec

I do,” Jenny confirmed.

but continued to ask, “Do