Chapter 44 I Won This Time

Max drove Jenny to the Perry Residence.

“Thank you for today,” Jenny said once more.

“You’ve already thanked me a bunch of times. You don’t have to be so polite with me.” Max feigned being upset. “If you want to thank me, treat me to a meal. You promised me that.”

Jenny nodded. “Alright. I’ll treat you.”

“Go on in. Get some rest,” Max urged.

Before she walked away, he said, “I ordered some food for you. You need to eat it.”

“Alright. Thank you.” Jenny gave a hesitant nod. Besides thanking him, anything else she said would seem too much.

She walked through the gates, disappearing from Max’s sight.

Max retracted the smile on his face and leaned against his car, lighting a cigarette. When he was halfway through the cigarette, a car approached and stopped before him.

out the flames.

rolled down the windows. His dark eyes were devoid of emotions. “You’re doing all

course.” Max nodded. All he ever wanted was to beat Alec

rose in Alec’s chest. “She’s a human being, not

have really admired her. I might even have fallen in love.” A trace

moved his car, driving through

But what does that matter if

got down from his car and went to the elevator. He was irritated by Max’s actions.

flitted to Jenny’s door. He was stunned-it was ajar. Wasn’t that too careless of her?

her door. The lights were off.

something

this, he pushed the door open

the window. He gave the room a quick scan but couldn’t spot her. In

“Dr. Walter?”

answered him. Jenny had actually heard him, but the pains in her stomach made her unable

light switch and flicked it on. The person

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