To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 584 What's the Point of Being Scared?

Alec paused at the question. After a moment's consideration, he said, " What's the point of being scared? It's not like I can hold her back from her path. All I can do is give it my all and hope I can keep up with her."

He knew just how much he needed to accomplish in order to stay on equal footing with Jenny. It would take months, at least, for the Faust Group to be on par with the Walters. Giving up now would only mean growing further and further away from her.

"Seems like you really love her," Paul huffed. Did he really think so, or was that his way of mocking Alec?

Alec nodded. "What about you? Don't you love Stephanie?"

Paul's smile instantly disappeared. He seemed to hate the question. ’Love? How could I ever love someone as heartless as her?"

He was never going to love her, not in this life or the next.

really cared more about

what you've done." There was

to Bardoff City, right? I won't see you around as often anymore, I take

into," Alec

for a good minute. Alec knew his friend

in Bardoff City. I bet it'll take longer than how long it took me to mark my place here," Paul sighed. He really didn't

to do so while

Paul nodded. Whether or not he really agreed was

he actually did want to go to Bardoff City of his

Jenny realized Stephanie hadn't been the happiest since they left on the plane. Her friend looked

before Paul sunk his claws into her. "What's on your mind, Steph?"