Chapter 533 Transference of Affection? How Could It Be Possible!
Since that day when Jennifer asked for a break, William hadn't stopped looking for her.
Endless frantic phone calls, standing outside Oasis Villa all night, leaving each time looking more and more defeated.
His lovesick demeanor was no less intense than Edward's relentless pursuit of Evelyn.
Jennifer didn't dare to leave her house, locking herself in her room every day, losing her appetite, growing thinner, and soaking pillow after pillow with her tears.
Whenever she missed William, she would stand by the window at the end of the hallway, pull back the curtain, and secretly look out.
Whenever Jennifer missed William, he was there.
Standing tall against the wind, as steadfast as a pine tree, his burning gaze fixed unwaveringly in the direction of her room.
Just thinking about him sent waves of pain through her entire body, a constant ache that gnawed at her heart every day.
She felt she had wronged William, burdened with guilt. But who could tell her how to find a perfect solution?
In the end, she was selfish, too.
Caught between William and her family, she hesitated endlessly and ultimately chose the latter.
Seeing Jennifer staring blankly at her phone, Randy's curiosity got the better of him, and he craned his neck to take a look.
His expression darkened instantly, but he still managed a smile, "Ms. Taylor, if you need to take care of something... I won't bother you. Go ahead."
"No, it's nothing." Jennifer steeled herself and hung up the phone.
Fearing William might call again, she turned off her phone altogether.
She had to be resolute.
Randy's eyes sparkled with excitement, his voice trembling, "Then... can I sit here?"
Jennifer nodded slightly, stepping aside to give him space, maintaining her distance.
Randy took a few unsteady steps forward, suddenly stumbling and pitching forward!
"Whoa! Be careful!" Jennifer instinctively reached out to steady him.
Her kind nature didn't allow her to think twice.
She would help an elderly person cross the street, so there was no reason to ignore a disabled person about to fall right in front of her.
Randy seized the opportunity to grab Jennifer's arm tightly, the soft, smooth skin sending warmth through his touch, making his heart race and blood surge.
He took a deep breath, looking at her with gratitude, "Thank you... Thank you, Jennifer."
Not far away, Charlie was chatting and laughing with Elbert.
"Hey, Charlie, look over there!" Elbert excitedly patted Charlie's shoulder.
Charlie lazily lifted his eyelids, seeing Jennifer and Randy sitting together, seemingly having a good conversation, his brows furrowing slightly.
"It seems Jennifer and Randy are getting closer," Elbert suggested, trying to matchmake. "Gilbert was always chasing after Evelyn, making it known to everyone. Now with our families' alliance, if Jennifer marries Gilbert, both of them would feel awkward, and it would be unfair to Jennifer."
"Randy has mentioned to me more than once that he likes Jennifer. You know Randy never talks about liking any girl in front of me. His feelings for Jennifer seem genuine."
"Charlie, you know this well. I was thinking... why not..."
"I don't think it's appropriate." Before Elbert could finish, Charlie coldly interrupted, "You've seen Randy's condition. This marriage has no emotional foundation. Do you want my daughter to marry a disabled man?"
Elbert was left speechless.
"Besides, neither of your sons is someone Jennifer likes. So, why not choose someone more suitable for her?"
Elbert wanted to argue further, but seeing Charlie's clear disinterest in continuing the topic, he could only sigh in frustration.
Randy had always been a playboy, even more so before his injury, charming women with his smooth talk.
Seeing Jennifer not rejecting him, he racked his brain to say something witty to make her laugh.
But Jennifer was different from the women he had known, always distant, showing no interest in his words. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't get any closer, which frustrated him immensely.
Jennifer was just an illegitimate child of a mistress. If he weren't disabled, why would he choose her?
What made her so high and mighty?
Helen, seeing their lack of progress, grew anxious for Randy.
It seemed some tactics were necessary.
Just then, Randy's secretary hurried towards him, but Helen stopped him, "Hey, where are you going? Can't you see Randy is busy?"
"Ms. Helen Alexander, there's a small issue," the secretary said hesitantly.
"Just say it. Don't treat me like an outsider."
"It's... the Taylor family's former secretary is outside waiting."
Helen's eyes flashed with malice, "William?"
"Yeah, that's him! Isn't he Mr. Randy Alexander's rival? I think he's here to mess things up for Mr. Randy Alexander. So I thought I'd report to Mr. Randy Alexander to see how to handle him. He doesn't have an invitation, so he can't get in for now, but if people find out, they might help him. That would be awkward for Mr. Randy Alexander," the secretary, loyal and analytical, explained.
"Good thinking. I'll handle this. Don't disturb Randy," Helen instructed lazily.
"Yes, Ms. Helen Alexander."
The secretary left, and Helen took out her phone to send Randy a WhatsApp message: [Randy, your rival is at the door. I'll handle it. How will you thank me?]
pThanks, Helen. You always wanted that ruby and diamond necklace, right? It's yours.]
[Ah! Thank you so much~ MUA~!]
[But since he's here, we can't let him leave empty-handed. The Alexander family's hospitality won't allow it.]
Helen sent an "OK" gesture, a sinister smile on her lips.
Inside the brightly lit villa, it was cold and quiet outside.
William listened to the cold shutdown message on his phone, his trembling fingers nearly crushing the screen. The dazzling lights before him felt like blades, piercing his heart.
Without an invitation, he could only wait outside.
He could contact Evelyn to get him in, but this was a personal matter, and he couldn't bring himself to ask.
William lowered his eyes, swallowing his pride and guilt.
Was he aiming too high?
The woman he loved was inside, and he missed her desperately.
But the vast difference in their statuses meant he was destined to be kept outside, without even a chance to see her.
"Who is that? Looks familiar."
A sharp, mocking female voice rang out, and William looked up sharply.
Helen stood with her arms crossed, flanked by her secretary and bodyguards, looking down at him from the steps.
"Oh, it's Evelyn's secretary, Jennifer's ex-boyfriend."
William's eyes darkened. "What are you talking about?"
"So you don't know anything? How pitiful."
Helen shook her head, handing her phone to the secretary, "Show him, let poor William see and wake up."
The secretary took the phone to William, showing him a photo of Jennifer supporting Randy!
The angle made their actions look intimate, bodies close together, seemingly inseparable!
William's vision darkened, as if struck by lightning, splitting him cruelly in two.
"Impossible... impossible... how could it be?"
"Why not?"
Helen laughed at his devastated expression, "Our families are already allied. My dad and Mr. Taylor have agreed for Miss Taylor to marry into the Alexander family."
"Look how happy they are together. A relationship needs both families' blessings, or it's just mutual torment, wasting everyone's time."
"You're lying!" William trembled, his eyes bloodshot with uncontrollable panic.
"Don't believe me? Ask Miss Taylor yourself."
Helen's sly eyes narrowed, "Ah, but I think Miss Taylor doesn't want to contact you anymore. Otherwise, why would you be standing here, unable to see her?"
This sentence was like a bullet through William's chest, leaving a bloody wound.
"I don't believe you... Jennifer would never be with Randy!"
William roared, charging towards the door, his mind blank, only wanting to find Jennifer and ask her directly!
No, he didn't need to ask.
He didn't believe the Jennifer, who loved him, would agree to this marriage. He wanted to take her away!
"Stop him."
Helen ordered, and the Alexander family's bodyguards swarmed William!
William, eyes red with rage, swung his fists, each punch and kick powerful!
He was a black belt in Taekwondo, usually handling bodyguards with ease. But he was still recovering from severe injuries from a previous fight for Evelyn, and his strength had not fully returned.
Surrounded and outnumbered, he struggled.
Distracted, a bodyguard struck his old shoulder injury with a baton, causing him to grunt in pain, cold sweat soaking his suit!
Another kick to his abdomen made him stagger, but he gritted his teeth and stood firm!
Helen's eyes were cold, her smile cruel, "What right do you have? The Flynn family is nothing, just the Taylor family's former watchdog. Do you think you can compete with Randy for a woman?"
"The Taylor family would never ally with a small family like the Flynn family. Give up and go back to being Evelyn's dog."
William's hatred burned, his fists clenched, but his shoulder throbbed with pain, his arm too weak to lift.
The bodyguards stood like a wall before him.
Helen hummed a tune, turning away, beckoning her secretary.
"He's injured, no match for you. Treat him well."
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