To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny)
Chapter 97

Chapter 97 Why Is Alec Afraid of the Dark?

"I assumed they wouldn't invite you," Max said with a scowl. "Was it that bastard Alec who invited you?"

"No, it was his grandfather," Jenny replied. "Considering my previous relationship with him, it makes sense for him to invite me, especially since I was married to Alec."

Max's expression darkened. "I didn't realize you and the old man were on good terms."

"Yeah, not too bad," Jenny said.

The room fell silent until Max said, "I'll pick you up tomorrow. Is that alright?"

"That's fine," Jenny agreed, not wanting to go back on her promise.

Max got up and headed toward the door, but Jenny stopped him with a question. "I've been curious about this. Why do you hold a grudge against Alec?"

She had never heard of any feud between the two families. However, from Max's behavior, she could tell that something big must have happened between Alec and him, which made her curious.

Max's hands trembled slightly, and a look of distress crossed his face, which made Jenny regret asking. When he remained still for a long time, she apologized, saying, "I'm sorry. You don't have to answer if your don't want to." She hadn't expected him to react so strongly.

After a long time, Max turned around and sat in front of her. "Do you have anything strong to drink?"

"Uh, this is a hospital, sir," she reminded him.

"Alright, a glass of water would do," he said, rolling his eyes as he wondered what Alec saw in such an unempathetic woman.

Jenny gave him some water. After he drank it, his uneasiness subsided.

"To be honest," he began, "I don't have any personal grudges against Alec. It's just the Fausts that I loathe, If his last name weren't Faust, I wouldn't be fighting him."

Jenny was confused by his explanation.

After another sip of water, Max continued, "There are rumors that I killed my father, but the truth is, he died a long time ago. He died when my mother ran away with Alec's father. When that happened, my father took all his anger out on me. He would drink and beat me when he was drunk."

Max's demeanor changed as he spoke. He seemed so numb and detached, almost as if he was narrating the memories of another person.

"So, when he died, I didn't feel sad. I was prepared to take over the Pearson family immediately, which made it seem premeditated."

Jenny's heart ached for Max, especially when he mentioned his mother running away with Alec's father. It was something she had only heard of in dramas.

When he finished his water, Max made sure to wipe all traces of sadness from his face.

He asked Jenny, "Do you know Alec is afraid of the dark?"

"Yes, I do," Jenny confirmed.

Max was surprised but continued to ask, "Do you know why he's afraid?"

When Jenny shook her head, Max drew closer as if he was about to whisper. It aroused her curiosity as

she waited for him to reveal the reason. However, she failed to see the gleam of cunning glee in his eyes.

Without warning, he leaned in and kissed Jenny's hair.

Jenny backed away in shock. "What are you doing?"

"I couldn't help myself," Max said with a smirk.

Jenny was furious. If beating someone up wouldn't cause too much noise and commotion in the hospital, she would have hit him. Max walked toward the door and waved goodbye, leaving Jenny wanting more

answers.

"You haven't told me why yet!" she called after him.

Max smirked. "I won't tell you."