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.

a long time, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry. You don’t have

long time, Max turned around and sat in front of her. “Do you have anything strong

hospital, sir,” she reminded

do,” he said, rolling his eyes as he wondered what Alec saw in such an unempathetic woman.

After he drank it, his

the Fausts that I loathe, If his last name weren’t Faust, I

confused by his

he died a long time ago. He died when my mother ran away with Alec’s father. When that happened, my father took all his anger out on me. He would

detached, almost

was prepared to take over the Pearson family immediately, which made

away with

he finished his water, Max made sure to wipe all traces of sadness from his

you know Alec is afraid

do,” Jenny

but continued to ask, “Do you know why he’s