To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 106 I Don’t Want Trouble

The car crawled on the road. A short silence later, Max said, “I assume you already knew that Steven Dickman had something to do with your abduction.”

“Yes.” She nodded and gave him a confused look. He chuckled wryly and asked nonchalantly, “Are you going to let this slip?”

She raised a brow questioningly and waited for him to speak again.

“The Dickmans are very influential in Parrington. Gilbert’s power alone isn’t enough to get rid of them,” he explained.

as though she could anticipate his next words, but he wasn’t bothered

stared at him before quickly looking away. “Helping me? Haven’t you been eyeing them, waiting to acquire them

game for the families. Jenny found it easy to read

could say so.” Max didn’t deny her assumption. Indeed, he wanted to acquire Dickman LLC to strengthen his influence for the time when he needed to face off against Alec. However, he couldn’t make a move on the Dickmans if Jenny

him an immediate answer. “I need time to think

There’s no rush,” he said with a smile and didn’t seem worried she might be against his idea. If she wanted revenge against the

a stop at the entrance of the hotel. There were only bodyguards at the entrance whose task was to check the identity of the guests. Reporters were nowhere to be seen because this was

they instantly became the center of attraction. Most people at the event knew Max, but only a few who attended the previous charity dinner recognized Jenny. The few people who knew her were surprised to find the last mentee of Mr. Birkett with Max, and the two seemed close. Everyone started guessing if she was

rage as the host. He walked up and said to Jenny, Grandpa’s happy you could make it. He’s

at a volume that attracted stares. Alec held back his anger and

in silence, his eyes full of distrust. Jenny ignored their quiet competition and replied, “It’s fine. I’ll stay here. The