To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 389 Who Told You That?

Alec didn’t know how to answer Jenny’s question.

The Faust Group had only kept him busy for a little. He hadn’t come to find Jenny because of Mortimer Faust. His father had eyes and ears on his tail. Alec feared he would do something to her if they found out he had been seeing Jenny.

Besides, he had been occupied with winning over the board of directors and plotting to kick Mortimer off it. It hadn’t been easy with most of those old men supporting Mortimer. They had been the ones who voted the man for the spot all those years ago and had long been upset about Alec’s new way of doing things.

Alec hadn’t told Jenny any of this. He didn’t want her to worry or let her know his father was alive.

“Aren’t you going to say anything?” Jenny’s smile fell.

what to say, showing that he actually hadn’t been busy these

displeasure, Alec explained, “It’s just been a lot of paperwork I have to

kind of paperwork? If you tell me, I might be able to help.” Jenny stepped closer,

think I’m lying to you?” he asked quietly.

first floor, and the two stepped out, the atmosphere still tense.

“Lying?” she thought.

truly been busy lately, Jenny. Please don’t worry about it, okay?” Alec

and sat on a nearby bench. “Promise you’re not lying to me? That you’ve been truthful to me about

emphasis. “Of course I haven’t lied to you. Even if I did, I’d have a good

to Jenny to protect her from Mortimer Faust. That was

she decided to go straight to the point, or she’d be worried forever.