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.

made Jenny regret asking. When he remained still for a long time, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry. You don’t have

and sat in front of her. “Do you have anything strong to drink?”

this is a hospital, sir,” she reminded him.

glass of water would do,” he said, rolling his eyes as he wondered

he

against Alec. It’s just the Fausts that I loathe, If his last name weren’t Faust, I wouldn’t be

by

my mother ran away with Alec’s father. When that happened, my

so numb and detached, almost as if

when he died, I didn’t feel sad. I was prepared to take over the Pearson family immediately, which made it seem

running away with Alec’s father.

he finished his water, Max made sure to wipe

you know Alec

do,”

surprised but continued to ask, “Do