To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 173 Get Me Into Trouble With Him

After Old Mr. Faust left, the atmosphere in the living room became tense. Jenny checked the time and decided to leave as she needed to pack her belongings for the trip tomorrow.

She stood up. “It’s getting late. I shall excuse myself.”

Alec followed suit. He walked over to her. “Grandpa told me to take you on a walk around the Old Mansion. If you leave right now, you’ll only get me into trouble with him.”

“I won’t…”

“Cool. If so, follow me. It’s just a walk around the grounds. Do you even worry about that, Dr. Walter?” He insisted aggressively without giving her a chance to leave.

Jenny was reluctant to be shown around the house, especially if it meant spending time alone with Alec. She turned to Yvonne and said, “Miss Dickman, why don’t you join us? I don’t want to cause any misunderstanding.”

“Sure-” Wonne answered.

that petty. There won’t be any misunderstanding.” Alec cut

crumbled, but she quickly put on a smile. “Alec’s right. Miss Walter, enjoy

at Alec, who now stood tall and victorious. She nodded with a smile. “Alright.” Even though her eyes gleamed with resentment, it didn’t bother Alec. The pair walked into

behind Alec, praying she could get home soon. The tour was unnecessary, for she had visited the Old Mansion countless times. It was merely Old Mr. Faust’s attempt at matchmaking. She wondered about

notice that Alec had come to a stop and promptly bumped into him. “Ouch!” she gasped and looked up, only to find him staring at

half-smile and asked, “Are you looking to get intimate, Dr. Walker?”

nothing and rolled her eyes at him, hoping that she had made herself clear. His expression fell, and the smile was wiped off his face. “Why go to the countryside and work at the free

would be posted there for three months-the thought of not seeing

that made the assignments. Dumbfounded, she refused to engage in further conversation and turned around to leave. However, he grabbed her wrist and trapped her on the spot.

the details of the rural free clinic program details, he was confident that