To Be Yours Again novel (Jenny and Alex)
Chapter 1044 Free Help

Just then, Jenny got a call from Stephanie, inviting her to celebrate the New Year together. So, she told her about their gathering at Alec's place. When Stephanie mentioned she might join, Jenny added, "Fair warning though, Paul and Melanie are here."

Though she knew Stephanie wasn't interested in Paul anymore, she couldn't say the same for Paul. Jenny couldn't promise conflict wouldn't happen if Stephanie really came over.

Hearing that, Stephanie was silent for a time before finally saying, "Don't worry. I just wanna spend the night with you, nothing to do with them."

"Alright. I'll send you the address."

After hanging up, Jenny glanced at Paul in the distance, with Melanie rambling on his side. The man didn't seem too focused on what she was saying.

Jenny walked over to Alec and told him about Stephanie coming over. "I need you to hold Paul back if he does anything stupid later."

"Roger that." Alec nodded. He had long been aware that Stephanie didn't have any feelings for Paul anymore, so he could only hope Paul didn't act too rashly later.

"Aren't you going to start cooking? I can help out," Jenny offered. There were only two hours left until dinnertime, and given the number of people joining that night, there was probably a lot of food being made in the kitchen.

Alec shook his head, smiling. "No need. I won't starve you, don't worry."

Jenny rolled her eyes. "Your loss on free help."

"I know how kind and considerate you are," Alec teased. "But I've already done my preparations."

Why waste his time and effort when he could pay someone else to do it? Plus, the only person he wanted to cook for was Jenny, not the entire group.

"Where's Grandpa?" Jenny asked. "I don't see him around."

Alec pointed upstairs, looking glum. "He's resting."

"Why? Is he alright?"

Alec sighed sadly. "He's not as strong as he used to be. I thought what happened last time was only temporary, but..." Sometimes he was scared his grandfather might pass away all of a sudden. But he couldn't show fear, so he never did. "Grandpa will be okay. We can send him to Bardoff Hospital for a checkup after the New Year," Jenny suggested. Alec nodded, staying silent.

Both knew deep down it was only a matter of time, however.

The doorbell rang suddenly. Thinking it might be Stephanie outside, Jenny went to open it.

But it turned out to be Alfred.

"Isn't this Alec's place?" Alfred asked curiously when he saw Jenny.

"It is." Jenny spotted Mortimer behind Alfred, still in a wheelchair.

Maybe it was because of how long the man had been in a coma, but there was no longer that hostility toward her in his eyes.