To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny)

On the way to the restaurant, Jenny remained silent because of Alec's words. She hadn't thought about it before, but now she suddenly understood the meaning behind his question.

It was possible that Lynette had no feelings for Eric and even harbored resentment toward him. But she should have a different kind of feeling toward Pete. She'd been a parental figure to him since his childhood, after all. Regardless of how Pete treated her now, she'd likely sincerely treated him as her stepson.

The bond that they had formed over the years wasn't something that would disappear overnight. Jenny couldn't help but feel helpless about this kind of situation. Initially, she didn't want to have any contact with the Dafoes anymore, but now it seemed like she had no choice but to keep in touch with Pete.

"Don't think too much, Jenny. While Lynette may have some motherly love for Pete, it definitely won't surpass her love for you. If she has to choose between you and Pete, I'm sure she'll choose you over him without hesitation," Alec expressed.

Jenny chuckled lightly. Was that so? She didn't feel that way at all. Although she was Lynette's biological daughter, she hadn't really spent time with her mother at all. On the contrary, she was with Pete throughout his childhood and as he grew up.

"Don't worry. I'm not exactly lamenting that. I just don't want Pete to cause us trouble later on," she explained. She didn't want to be involved with the troublesome Dafoes, nor did she care who Lynette would choose. She was fine on her own and didn't need another mother to care for her.

"Don't worry if anything happens, I'm here," Alec said with a gentle smile. His warm smile somewhat calmed Jenny's heart. She felt that she'd been worrying too much.

The Walters and the Fausts were close to being invincible when they joined hands in Clusia. At least most people wouldn't dare to cause trouble for them. Jenny thought that she's been a bit too paranoid. She nodded and smiled at him. "Alright, I understand."

As they chatted, Pete's car that was in front of them halted. Alec's car also came to a stop accordingly. They all entered the restaurant together.

Pete had apparently booked the venue in advance, so there were no other people in the restaurant, and it was very quiet. Jenny furrowed her brow and walked behind Alec, still wary of Pete. However, her worries were clearly unnecessary.

Pete had simply invited them to dinner. During the meal, he chatted casually with Jenny about some unimportant topics, as if he really wanted to get closer to her.

Even after dinner, when Jenny and Alec returned to their villa, she still couldn't figure out what Pete's intentions were.

"Are you still thinking about Pete's motives?" Alec looked at her, feeling a little helpless. He then poured her a glass of water and went on, "Don't be fooled by his childlike appearance; he's actually very smart. Establishing closer ties to our two families would benefit him greatly. I'm sure he's aware of this."

Jenny nodded. She also guessed that this was Pete's goal.

"Pete is different from Eric. It looks like he's probably preparing to transform the Dafoes and not engage in illegal activities, so he needs our help," Alec continued.

His words instantly shed light upon Jenny. She nodded thoughtfully and finally understood what her stepbrother might be up to. "I knew it! The Dafoes' business doesn't coincide with the field both our family businesses are in. It wouldn't make sense for him to try to win us over. So, it turns out that he's aiming for a transformation."

"Don't worry. Based on my observation so far, he shouldn't have any malicious intent. He just wants our help."

Alec usually didn't bother with these things, but since Jenny was so worried, he decided to help her out and ease her anxiety.