To Be Yours Again novel (Jenny and Alex)
Chapter 812 The Ones at Fault

"No, he just asked me to give him another chance." Jenny huffed.

"Another chance?" Stephanie thought, then asked, "Do you still have feelings for him, Jenny?"

At the end of the day, Jenny was the one who would decide whether she wanted the relationship to continue. If she did like Alec romantically, the man wouldn't have to do much to win her over. But if Jenny didn't, then whether Alec recovered his feelings for her didn't matter anymore.

"I don't know." Jenny shook her head. "I just don't think I have the time for him or romance anymore."

Helping more people and getting more surgeries done felt far more rewarding than wasting her time with Alec.

"You have a point. Not everyone has to marry. Some can enjoy life even while single." Stephanie nodded.

"I can enjoy that fact now that I've already married once, but you can't, Steph," Jenny retorted. "Haven't you found someone who catches your eye from the suitors trying your hand here in Bardoff?" "They...uh..." Steph mumbled, blinking blankly.

"Well?" Jenny had heard a few hotties were among them, especially those with a proper upbringing and background. Stephanie's standards wouldn't be sky-high, would they?

Stephanie sighed. "They're mostly after you, actually."

"Me?" Jenny gaped.

"Yeah. They know we're friends, so marrying me is the best chance to guarantee their families a life free of worry." Stephanie wasn't that easily fooled. None of her suitors actually liked her for her own person. They'd have a lifelong benefit if they had a connection to the Walters of Bardoff City.

Jenny sighed helplessly. "I'm sorry. I didn't know this would happen." She'd barely met up with Stephanie and her family since moving here, and still, there were folks eyeing her wealth out of greed. "I don't blame you. Those people are the ones who are at fault."

"Take your time then. I'm sure you'll replace the right one soon enough." Her friend was still young anyway.

Stephanie nodded. She had long lost faith in replaceing a good man, but she could only acquiesce to Jenny's advice so her friend wouldn't worry.

Soon, Stephanie was ready to leave.

"I'll see you out." Jenny followed her to the front entrance, only returning to the main hall once Stephanie got onto her ride and left.

It wasn't like Jenny liked events like this, but if she left right now, vicious gossip about her character would spread like wildfire throughout the city. It wouldn't do well for the Walters' name to be smeared with such news so soon after she took over.

All Jenny could do was grit her teeth and push on, even though she never wanted to assume this position. She had to hold on through all the unhappiness it brought her.