To Be Yours Again novel (Jenny and Alex)
Chapter 943 No Matter What

After shopping for nearly an hour, Jenny and Stephanie finally decided to go home to rest.

Vincent drove a car over for Alec, who then decided to drive Jenny home. Jenny was about to ask if he could drop Stephanie off at home, too, when her friend refused. Jenny instantly guessed that Stephanie might be trying to give Paul a chance to prove himself again.

"Go on home first. I can have him drive me." It's not like Paul would bite, right?

So, Jenny left with Alec, deciding not to butt in with her friend's decisions.

After the two left, Stephanie turned to Paul and said, "I'll get a cab. Why don't you go back first?"

Ultimately, she still decided against having more connections to the man.

"Do you really need to do this, Stephanie?" Paul asked unhappily. They'd already left things go sour between them during the day. Did she have to do so right now too?

Stephanie stared emotionlessly at Paul. "I thought I made myself clear, Paul Wagner. Why won't you just let me go?"

She no longer wanted to have anything to do with him. In fact, she no longer found herself as interested in him as she used to be.

"Let you go? Who the hell can stop me from feeling what I feel then?!" Paul cried painfully.

He didn't like being so gentle, yet he also didn't want Stephanie to hate him. But what could he do? He just couldn't forget about her!

Stephanie sighed. "You can do it yourself. Think about it. Your only feelings for me come from me having escaped your hold, so you only want me back to feel satisfied."

"It's not like that, S-"

"I just really don't want to be in a relationship right now, Paul. I just want to focus on my job and strengthen my family. Can you let me do that in peace? Please?" Stephanie's tone grew soft as if she were really trying to get this point across to Paul.

As much as Paul didn't want to accept it, he could only sigh and nod. "Okay. I'll stop my advances."

"Thank you."

"But can we at least work together in business?" Paul immediately suggested, leaving Stephanie speechless.

"My company is very interested in working together with yours on that project you're managing. What do you think about a joint venture?" Stephanie wrung her hands together. She had been looking for a business partner for a while, and Wagner Group was an ideal match.

As if reading her mind, Paul added, "Putting romance aside, working with us is your best bet. I'm sure you're well aware of it."

Stephanie observed his expression, no longer seeing any amorous hints in those eyes as if Paul had suddenly become a whole different person. "Okay." She nodded. Maybe purely business relations with Paul were the best option.

On the other hand, Alec and Jenny were on their way back to their apartments.

"Here. I got this for you." Jenny gave Alec a gift box, having bought it earlier at the mall after thinking it might suit him.

Alec beamed. "Thank you. I love it."

"But you didn't even look..." Jenny narrowed her eyes.

"I love it no matter what it is." Only then did Alec open the box to look inside.

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