Ch. 1241..1250

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1241-Distracted by Your Handsomeness "Well, at that time, I accompanied Alec to study abroad because we were not much different in age. Alec didn't treat me as a subordinate as well, so I got to know Quinn through him. I don't know how she found out I returned to the Wardleys, but she contacted me and asked about Alec's situation/ Anthony said.

Jenny's heart sank. Why was Quinn asking about Alec's situation? Did she hope to get back together with him? That wasn't impossible, seeing as the current Alec was no longer the foolish youth he was back in college.

"I only contacted her once, and she hasn't contacted me since then. I don't know where she is now, but I always get the feeling that she must have come back to look for Alec, so I'm giving you a reminder beforehand,’ Anthony said as he stood up to leave.

Jenny watched him leave, lost in thought. She'd never met Quinn, but it wasn't the first time she had heard the woman's name. She thought that she and Quinn were fated to meet sooner or later.

Sighing, she felt a little annoyed for no reason. She couldn't say anything to Alec. After all, Quinn hadn't come to see him yet. If she vented her anger at him without reason, she would be the one at fault.

She sat in the cafe, contemplating what Anthony had just told her. Outside the door, Anthony had already gotten into a car.

"Why did you bother telling Jenny about Quinn?" Faye asked as he got in the car.

"We're leaving soon and won't be able to do anything much. But if Alec and Jenny think their happy-ever-after awaits them, they're sorely mistaken,"

Anthony sneered.

Quinn did come to find him, but she never asked about Alec. He said that on purpose. He knew he wouldn't have a chance to get his revenge on them, but that didn't mean he would allow them to live well and peacefully.

"Why bother? We're leaving already." Faye felt helpless. She didn't think it was necessary, and if Alec found out, it might cause more trouble.

Anthony waved his hand dismissively. "Enough, let's go. It's almost time to board.’ "Okay." Faye nodded and told the driver to start the car. As they left, she glanced back at Jenny, still sitting in the cafe, feeling a mixture of emotions.

After all that she'd been through, she didn't hate Jenny as much anymore.

With Quinn entering the picture, she wondered what Jenny and Alec would have to go through before they could truly be together. But then, none of it had anything to do with her now, and they were unlikely to ever meet again in their respective lifetimes.

"Goodbye, Jenny. Goodbye, Alec," Faye bid goodbye to them in her heart.

At night, Alec came to pick up Jenny from work as usual, but he could tell she wasn't in a good mood right away.

"What's wrong?' Alec asked, feeling a bit worried.

Jenny shook her head and quickly composed herself. "It's nothing, just a minor problem.’ "Is it related to work?" Alec asked again.

"Yeah/ Jenny replied evasively.

Seeing this, Alec didn't continue to ask her about it. He couldn't intervene in the hospital's matter, and Jenny let him intervene anyway, so he could only give up.

"What do you want to eat tonight?" he asked, changing the topic, hoping to ease her mood.

Jenny glanced at him but ultimately didn't ask any more questions. She would appear unreasonable if she kept probing him.

Had Quinn contacted Alec? Since she'd contacted Anthony, why would she refrain from contacting Alec? Jenny felt it was unlikely.

"Jenny?" Alec frowned, feeling that Jenny's gaze looked a little odd." What's wrong? Did something happen?' "It's nothing. I just think you're too handsome and got distracted.’ Jenny laughed, reassuring herself not to overthink things and to trust Alec.

Alec also laughed at her words. "You always flatter me."

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1242-Don't Worry Too Much Alec drove slowly, and the car soon arrived at his house. He and Jenny had been living together for some time now, and their life was not much different from that of a married couple. As usual, Alec went straight to the kitchen to start cooking when they got home, while Jenny played with her phone in the living room. Life was quite laid back these days.

She'd thought about helping Alec in the kitchen, but he would kick her out every time, saying she was a troublemaker. After several attempts, Jenny wisened up and didn't even attempt to enter the kitchen; she just sat and waited for the food.

While she was reading the news, Stephanie called, her voice full of tears. It made Jenny, who was lying on the couch, sit up instantly. "What happened? N "I haven't been able to contact Leonard these past two days. When I asked the people at the police station, they dismissed me. I'm worried that something might have happened to him.*' She had no choice but to turn to Jenny for help.

Jenny immediately took it seriously. "Don't worry, I'll ask around for you. Maybe Leonard is on a secret mission and can't let you know about it."

"Okay, please help me ask around. I don't need to know what he's doing; I just want to make sure he's safe," Stephanie said, sobbing.

Although they hadn't known each other for very long, Stephanie could feel Leonard's sincerity toward her. She earnestly hoped she could end up with Leonard and settle down with him. Because of that, she gave her all to their relationship.

After ending the call with Stephanie, Jenny contacted her acquaintances to inquire about Leonard's situation. At first, she didn't take it seriously, but her expression faltered when the details of his mission came back.

Alec happened to come out right then and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I'm fine, but Leonard is in trouble," Jenny said. "Just now, Stephanie called and said she couldn't contact him. When I called, I found out that Leonard disappeared while on a mission."

"Disappeared?" Alec frowned. This was not good news for him, too, as Leonard was the person he wanted to promote within the police force.

Jenny nodded, feeling a little frustrated. "A group of people suddenly took him away. But they were all masked, so it's unclear who they were. Despite that, it was clear that they were after him."

Alec walked to Jenny's side and patted her shoulder gently to comfort her after hearing what she said. "Don't worry too much. I'll have someone look into it.

Nothing bad will happen to him."

"I'm worried about Stephanie." She and Leonard weren't very close, but she was worried because of Stephanie.

Stephanie finally decided to let go of everything and move forward. If something were to happen to Leonard at this time, Jenny didn't know how her friend would take it.

"It's okay. Leonard isn't your average guy. He should be fine," Alec said as he got up to make a phone call.

Jenny calmed herself down and decided to tell Stephanie what she'd just learned. Although she knew it would make her more worried, Jenny knew more than anything she couldn't lie to her best friend and betray her trust under any circumstance.

Stephanie was surprisingly calm after hearing what Jenny had to say. She asked, ’Did you say a group of people suddenly took him away? Did they target him on purpose?"

"For now, that seems to be the case," Jenny replied affirmatively. After that, she added, "But don't worry too much. Alec and I have already sent people to look for him, and with the help of the police, we'll definitely find him."

"Okay, I understand." Stephanie was quite certain who was behind it.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1243-What Kind of Person Am I?

After the call ended, Jenny couldn’t calm down. "Steph was too calm just now."

Hearing her words, Alec felt helpless. "Maybe it's because she knows that Leonard will be alright."

"No, something's not right." When Stephanie couldn't contact Leonard, she was distraught. But now that she knew he was missing and his whereabouts were unknown, she was eerily calm-it was abnormal.

Alec had returned to the kitchen to continue cooking. He said to Jenny," Don’t think too much about it for now. Let's eat and then go to the police station."

"Okay," Jenny agreed. She also felt that they should go and check out what was going on.

Meanwhile, Stephanie put away her phone and smiled bitterly. She left her home and quickly arrived at the gate of a villa. She walked up and knocked on the door.

The door was opened by a maid who looked confused. ’Who are you looking for?"

"Is Paul here?" Stephanie spoke calmly, but the tone of her voice was very intimidating.

The maid frowned. "Do you have an appointment?"

Stephanie shook her head and said, "Just tell him that Stephanie is looking for him."

The maid was still doubtful, but seeing Stephanie's calm demeanor, she didn't dare to offend her and reported her presence to her employer.

Soon, the maid came out again with a smile on her face. "Miss Walker, please come in. Mr. Wagner is waiting for you in the living room."

Stephanie went in, ignoring her gaze, and proceeded straight to the living room.

Paul was sitting on a chair in the living room. When he saw her come in, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it." What now? Do you regret leaving me?"

Stephanie didn't say a word. She walked straight toward Paul and stood in front of him.

"It's not that easy to come back to me. Let me tell you-"

A loud smack reverberated through the room, and Paul's words became stuck in his throat. He couldn't believe that Stephanie had hit him!

"Stephanie!" The next second, he was furious. He grabbed Stephanie by the neck and pinned her against the wall.

Stephanie didn't plead for mercy but looked at him frostily. "Where is Leonard?"

Paul, who was already furious, became even more enraged when he heard that.

'Why did you come to me to find him? Stephanie, is there something wrong with your brain?"

"Paul, I know you're unhappy, but that's between you and me. It has nothing to do with Leonard. Let him go, and I promise to do whatever you want," Stephanie iterated calmly, devoid of any anger.

Paul frowned and quickly guessed the truth from Stephanie's words.

"Why do you think his disappearance has anything to do with me?" Paul was angry and felt a little aggrieved. He’d threatened to take action against Leonard, but he hadn't actually done anything. Now, it seemed that even if he didn't do anything, Stephanie would still think it was him who caused Leonard's disappearance.

Stephanie sneered and asked, "Who else could it be if not you? Paul, what kind of person are you? Do I need to say it out loud?"

"What kind of person am I?" Paul laughed. "Tell me, please. What kind of person am I?"

Stephanie glanced at him, her thin lips parting slightly. "Arrogant, heartless, and despicable."

She described him with three words, and none of them were flattering. It was enough to show how much Stephanie despised him.

Paul laughed at her description of him. He knew that Stephanie no longer liked him, but he didn't expect she would view him in such a way. ’ Stephanie, oh Stephanie, you really know how to stab me in the heart," Paul lamented inwardly.

"Where is Leonard?" Stephanie asked again. She only cared about Leonard’s safety now.

Paul didn't bother to defend himself; it had never been his style to explain himself and his actions. "Why do you care about him so much? Have you fallen in love with him?"

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1244-I Wish You'd Die!

Stephanie locked eyes with Paul and declared word by word, "Yes! I have fallen in love with him!" "Shut up!" Paul seemed to be greatly agitated, and his eyes instantly became bloodshot.

But Stephanie just smiled. "What's wrong? Are you afraid to hear what I have to say? Are you afraid to hear me say that I love him, or are you afraid to hear me say that I don't love you?"

"Stephanie!" Paul felt like he was going crazy. Stephanie was deliberately provoking him, and he should kill her for it. But…he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Stephanie seemed to be unaware of his pain and repeated, "Where is Leonard?

Paul, if anything happens to him, I won't spare you even if I die."

"Really? Unfortunately, you're too late." Paul sneered, releasing his grip on Stephanie's neck. It seemed as if he'd figured out a solution.

Stephanie turned pale and couldn't believe her ears. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that Sullivan should be dead by now. He has probably been thrown into the sea to feed the fish," Paul said.

Stephanie's face was ghastly pale. Trembling violently, she almost toppled over.

Paul wanted to go over and offer her some support, but in the end, he didn't do so. "Do you really love him that much?" he wondered aggrievedly.

"Dead?" Stephanie questioned feebly in her mind. This was what she feared the most before coming over. But now, Paul bluntly told her something so cruel without caring whether she could take it.

"He's so cruel; he's so unbelievably cruel. I finally escaped him and decided to start over, but why wouldn't he let me go?” Stephanie thought in anguish.

She looked at Paul with reddened eyes and had a very unsettling expression on her face-it was something like a smile but not quite a smile. "Didn't you want to torture me? Why don't you come after me? Drive me to my death if you can. But why do you have to hurt innocent people?"

As she said that, she rushed toward Paul and hit him mercilessly. Unfortunately, her strength was too weak, and for Paul, it merely ticked like a feather.

"Since I want to torture you, of course, I have to go after the people you care about," Paul stated coldly, staring at her. "You care about Leonard, so I want him dead." He paused for a bit. Then, he exclaimed with a sneer," You want to start over? In your dreams!"

At that moment, he was like a devil from hell, holding onto Stephanie tightly and not wanting her to leave the abyss.

Stephanie cried loudly, crying for herself and also for Leonard. She cried so much that Paul was heartbroken.

"Stephanie, as long as you promise to stay by my side, I will treat you well in the future, and this kind of thing won't happen again.” After saying that, he went forward and hugged Stephanie. All of this was just to make Stephanie return to his side. Unfortunately, he didn't understand the hatred Stephanie felt for him at that moment.

Therefore, when Stephanie plunged a knife into his chest, Paul was not only shocked; he was also incredibly sad. He fell to the floor and looked up at Stephanie, unable to get over his shock. He could no longer smile. "Do you really hate me that much?"

"Yes! I wish you'd die!"

If Paul died, she wouldn't have to suffer like this, and Leonard wouldn't get into trouble. Stephanie regretted not ending things sooner. She should have ended his life or died trying way before other innocent people got hurt.

Paul looked at the knife still lodged in his chest, his eyes completely bloodshot.

"If you want me dead that badly, come over and exert more force. Stab the knife into my heart. I won't die from this!"

"Don't think I won't do it!" Stephanie glared at him fiercely.

Stephanie had never been violent. She'd never slaughtered even an animal, not to mention a person. She’d mustered all her strength to stab Paul earlier.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1245-Giving You a Chance "Do you dare to do it? Come on! What're you waiting for?’ Paul looked at her and urged, "I killed Leonard, and if you want to avenge him, today's your only chance.’ Stephanie gritted her teeth and walked up to him again. Holding the knife tightly, she warned, ’Don't force me!’ "Am I forcing you? I'm giving you a chance. Haven't you always wanted to be free? Now is your chance." Paul looked at her without any intention of dodging her blow.

He thought that maybe it would be good to die in her hands like this. The harm he'd caused her would ultimately dissipate with his death. In the next life, he would come back to find her and treat her well.

Stephanie held the knife, knowing that if she continued to push the knife into him, Paul would really die. She hated him so very much, but now, she couldn't do it. She despised herself; she hated herself, but it was meaningless.

After a long time, she finally let go of the knife and looked at him coldly. ’I hate you, but I won't become like you. I'll find the evidence to give you the punishment you deserve."

If she killed Paul that day, with Jenny's influence and connections, she would be able to walk away unscathed. But then, she wouldn't be any different from Paul if she did that. She thought that Leonard wouldn't want her to become someone like that. A righteous person like him would want her to punish Paul through legal means.

Stephanie left, but Paul was still lying on the ground. He looked at the ceiling and laughed as tears flowed from his eyes uncontrollably.

Perhaps he had really lost her completely.

At night, Jenny and Alec had just come out of the police station when Alec received a call informing him that something had happened to Paul.

"Jenny, Stephanie went to find Paul," Alec said.

Upon hearing that, Jenny instantly knew why Stephanie had been so calm before. She probably thought that Leonard's incident was related to Paul, so she went to find him.

"We should hurry over there. If we're late, who knows what might happen,’ Jenny expressed her concern, thinking of Stephanie's calmness earlier and feeling uneasy inside.

Alec glanced at her and said, "Well, something has already happened.

Stephanie stabbed Paul, and he's already been sent to the hospital."

Jenny was stunned and couldn't believe it. "Steph…"

"Let's go to the hospital first," Alec suggested. He didn't know what else to say.

Jenny didn't say much and followed Alec to the hospital. In the hospital ward, Paul didn't seem to have any major problems, but he was in a bad mood. After they entered, he didn't speak or even look at them.

Alec was worried and approached him while asking, "Are you okay?’ "I'm fine." Paul snapped out of his trance and smiled at Alec. But this smile was so forced and ugly that he was better off crying.

"What happened exactly? How could Stephanie suddenly…" Alec didn't finish his sentence. He saw Paul's face turn even paler; Stephanie's name was obviously too much for him to bear at the moment.

After a while, Paul finally recovered from his daze. "What could it be? She probably thinks I'm the one responsible for Leonard's disappearance."

"Did you do it?" It was Jenny who asked the question. In fact, she also suspected it was him.

Paul glanced at her but didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Alec and asked, "What do you think?"

Alec's face darkened. He looked at Jenny and said, "It's not him. I know he didn't do it."

Jenny pursed her lips. She didn't believe what Paul said, but she trusted Alec's words.

"Since it's not you, you should talk to her and clear things up. How did it get so out of hand?" Even though Jenny wasn't present at the scene, judging from Paul’s injuries, they must have had a serious quarrel.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1246-What's There to Explain?

Paul snorted coldly. "Explain? What's there to explain? She had it in her mind that I was responsible! Even if I explain, will she believe me?"

Jenny fell silent. The fact was just as Paul had said. Even if he explained, Stephanie might not believe him.

"Okay, you take care of your injuries. I'll handle this matter," Alec spoke up. At this point, the only way to resolve everything was to find Leonard.

Paul leaned against the headboard, sneering, ’I hope that Sullivan guy is really dead."

"I suggest you better not think that way," Jenny advised. Even if Leonard had an accident, even if it was eventually discovered that Paul wasn't involved, Stephanie might still not believe it. Unfortunately, at this point, Paul no longer cared whether Stephanie believed him or not. He fervently wished for Leonard's demise.

Jenny didn't stay at the hospital any longer. She and Alec handled the matter separately-one stayed at the hospital, and the other went to find Stephanie.

At that moment, Stephanie was eagerly contacting the police station. She wanted to know where Leonard had been taken and wanted to find him herself.

Fortunately, Jenny arrived in time. If she'd been any later, Stephanie might have already boarded a plane and left Bardoff City.

"Steph!" Jenny caught up to Stephanie, panting.

Seeing her, Stephanie was surprised and asked, "Jenny, why are you here? Is there news about Leonard?"

"Yeah, the Walters and Fausts have sent people to search for him. There will be news soon. Just wait patiently. You should make sure you don't get into trouble yourself."

With that, Jenny dragged her back home. She didn't want Stephanie to have another incident while looking for news about Leonard-that would be counterproductive.

Stephanie didn't resist. In fact, she knew that even if she went, she would probably not be able to locate Leonard. She could only pin her hopes on Jenny and Alec. With their help, they should be able to find him soon.

Jenny escorted Stephanie back home, and the two chatted for a long time in the bedroom.

"Did you go to see Paul?" Jenny hesitated for a moment before asking.

Stephanie nodded. Jenny was not surprised when she confirmed it. "I suspect that Leonard's accident is related to him," Stephanie said.

"Steph, it wasn't Paul who did it," Jenny said, explaining to Stephanie, who looked bewildered. "Alec and I went to the police station to get more details.

This time, the ones who targeted Leonard were a criminal gang he'd been tracking. Those people felt too pressured by him and decided to take a risk by kidnapping him."

After hearing her explanation, Stephanie felt a little dazed. "It.Jt wasn't Paul who did it?" she thought as her eyes widened incredulously. But… when I confronted him, he didn't deny it," Stephanie replied, her confidence waning.

While it was true that Paul didn't deny it, did it mean he did it? Stephanie pursed her lips, and she felt her stomach drop.

"He's at the hospital," Jenny said to her. Although she didn't like Paul, Stephanie was in the wrong this time. Moreover, she was afraid that Paul would pursue the matter. Jenny thought that if Stephanie could visit him, there shouldn't be any further complications from the incident.

Stephanie understood what Jenny meant but chose to shake her head. "I'm not going to see him. Even if he didn't do it this time, he definitely had the intention to do so. So, I don't think he's innocent."

"Steph…"

"Jenny, do you have any leads on Leonard?" Stephanie interrupted her, not wanting to hear anything about Paul.

Jenny was helpless and stopped mentioning him. "We have a few leads now.

The police and our people have gone over, so we should be able to find him soon."

This time, the police force, as well as the Fausts and Walters, attached great importance to the matter. As a consequence, the group of criminals was left with no chance to escape.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1247-Relax, He'll Be Fine Stephanie heaved a sigh of relief when Jenny said that. As long as they had a lead, with Jenny's and Alec's combined efforts, they'd be able to capture those people quickly.

She shied away from Jenny's gaze and wiped at the corner of her eyes.

Jenny saw her actions but said nothing. "You were impulsive, Stephanie."

"I was just so anxious.’ Stephanie knew that Jenny was talking about her going to see Paul. Usually, she wouldn't even want to see him, but after something happened to Leonard, she didn't give a damn.

"I thought that you and Leonard were just infatuated with each other. It turns out you like him more than I think," Jenny exclaimed. She didn't even know what else to say.

Stephanie was exasperated. ’I didn't think I'd like him so much, either. But now, I'm incredibly worried about him. I can't even explain what I'm feeling."

"I know." Jenny understood because she felt that way about Alec, too.

Maybe this was love.

"When are you planning to marry him, Jenny?" Stephanie suddenly asked.

Jenny was stunned by the sudden question. She looked at Stephanie doubtfully, not sure why she would ask that.

Stephanie smiled in embarrassment. "I just think that after this whole fiasco, we should treasure the people around us more. Marriage is one way to show that."

People could break up anytime when they were dating, and although people could still divorce after marriage, it was different.

"So? Are you telling me that you want to marry Leonard?" Jenny widened her eyes. Shock could not even begin to describe how she felt.

Stephanie blushed embarrassedly. "Kind of."

When she saw how stunned Jenny was, she said hurriedly, "But don't you worry.

I'll only marry him after you marry Alec."

"Oh, so now you're rushing Alec and me to get married because we're making you wait?" Jenny rolled her eyes. She had no idea what went through Stephanie's head sometimes.

Stephanie felt even more embarrassed. ’I just think that you guys will marry soon."

Soon? Jenny didn't think that the stars were aligned yet. There was still a long way to go before she married.

"You can marry him whenever you want. You don't have to wait for us," Jenny said. Stephanie wasn't a child. She could make her own decisions. As her friend, all Jenny thought she needed to do was support her.

"No way. I've sworn not to marry before you do." Stephanie wouldn't marry with ease of mind unless Jenny married happily.

Jenny was at a loss for words. She had no idea when Stephanie had made this vow.

"Oh well. I'll stop talking about this with Stephanie. We can talk after Leonard is found.’ Right as she thought that, her phone rang. It was Alec.

She picked up and exchanged conversation with him, then hung up. ’ They've found Leonard."

"Have they? Is he alright? Where is he?" Stephanie was agitated.

"He's already on the way back to Bardoff City, but he's injured. They'll probably send him straight to the hospital,’ Jenny replied.

Stephanie paled. "Injured? Is it serious?"

"Relax. He'll be fine." Jenny got up and asked, "Are you coming?"

Stephanie stood up at once. ’Of course."

They had only just gotten back home, and they were already leaving.

Stephanie's parents were bewildered. They had no idea what the girls were doing.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1248-Call It Even The moment Leonard arrived at Bardoff Hospital, he was sent straight into the operating room.

In the past few days, he had been tortured by that group of kidnappers. He was injured all over-he was lucky to still be alive.

When Jenny and Stephanie rushed to the operating room, Alec was there too.

Since Paul was also in the hospital, Alec arrived earlier.

"What's his situation?" Jenny asked worriedly. She was afraid that something would happen to Leonard. After all, Stephanie had already decided to marry him. It would be cruel if anything happened to him now.

Alec shot her a reassuring look and said, "He's badly wounded, but they're not life-threatening. He'll be alright after a few days' worth of rest."

Jenny and Stephanie both sighed in relief.

Alec didn't let it go just yet. He looked at Stephanie coldly. "Miss Walker, Leonard's surgery will take a while. Why don't you visit Paul and apologize to him in the meantime?"

Jenny said nothing. She and Alec were clear about this. Although they were boyfriend and girlfriend, they would not interfere when their friends had done something wrong. If Alec wanted Stephanie to apologize, Jenny would not object to it.

Unfortunately, Stephanie didn't care. "Apologize? Over my dead body.’ "If you don't, Paul can press charges against you for assaulting him. You'd better think twice about it," Alec warned.

But they all knew that it wouldn't happen. If Paul did that, Jenny wouldn't just sit back and let it happen.

Stephanie hadn't considered that. She said, "The harm that he caused me is far more than that stab. And have I made him apologize to me?"

"He's apologized before…"

"And what's the use? Can it make everything he did disappear?" Stephanie growled. She wasn't going against Alec. She was merely stating a fact.

Alec wanted to say more, but Jenny shook her head. "Fine. If Paul wants to press charges against Stephanie, he can try."

She would support Stephanie no matter what.

Alec was exasperated. How could he let Paul press on the matter when Jenny had already said that?

On top of that, Paul hadn't wanted to press charge. He just wanted Stephanie to apologize. After all, she was in the wrong.

Thank goodness that stab wasn't life-threatening. If it were edged in a little deeper, Paul would be a lifeless corpse by now. Thus, Alec was upset at Stephanie. She’d nearly killed his best friend.

Stephanie went toward the operating room, ignoring Alec.

Alec was upset. Jenny assured him, "This is Stephanie's fault. But Paul has indeed hurt her a lot before. They can call it even now."

"Even?" Alec frowned.

"Yeah. Didn't Paul want Stephanie to let go of the past? Just tell him that Stephanie is going to let it go. From now onward, they won't owe anything to each other,’ Jenny said. Then, she looked at Stephanie, who was by the operating room's door. "Do you object to that?” "No. It'd be nice to call it even. But only if he never shows up again." That would mean that they would be strangers.

Jenny nodded and looked at Alec. "You can tell Paul what we just said. He should get what it means."

And he would not press charges against Stephanie for her actions.

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1249-I Won't Scold You Alec repeated everything Jenny had said to Paul in his ward. "What do you think? Are you prepared to press charges against Stephanie?' "Did you even need to ask? If I were to do that, I'd drive a wedge between you and Jenny."

Paul understood this. Alec was putting himself in his shoes, and he had to do the same for him. Besides, he never really wanted Stephanie to take responsibility.

"Calling it even is pretty great. I wouldn't have to feel guilty anymore." Ever since Stephanie left, Paul lived in guilt and regret. He should be happy to be able to call it even.

Alec was a little worried. 'You and Stephanie…"

"She's already calling it even. What am I going to do? Force her? You can tell Jenny that I'm not going to bother Stephanie anymore." Paul seemed to be making a decision.

Since this happened, Paul was seeing a lot of things clearly for the first time. He truly no longer had a chance with Stephanie. Nothing he did would change it.

She would only hate him even more.

He was just going to give up. Losing her didn't seem like such a hard pill to swallow anymore.

His eyes reddened, and he swiped at his eyes. Then, he smiled. He was actually crying. A person like him, crying.

What a joke.

Alec said nothing when he saw his tears. He was just feeling anxious. "Let it go, Paul. It's time for you to start anew. The Wardleys have been kicked out of the Ten Elites. Without incident, the Wagners should be able to take their spot. You have lots of things you can do, and you'll meet someone better for you." He paused, then continued, "Didn't Melanie like you? I think she's not bad. You can try talking to her since she likes you. What if you end up liking her, too?"

That was possible. Stephanie was pushed toward Leonard, thanks to Jenny, and she ended up liking him in the end. Alec wanted Paul to have a happy ending, too.

Paul smiled and nodded, saying, 'What you're saying is easier said than done. I told you to end things with Jenny before and look at what you did."

Alec was rendered speechless. Paul had to go through this by himself. All the words of advice in the world couldn't help him.

Downstairs, Leonard was wheeled into a ward after his surgery. Although there were many wounds on him, they weren't exactly serious. Hence, he was not sent to the ICU; rather, he was sent to a normal ward.

Jenny went in with Stephanie, seeing him on the bed. 'You can talk to him. I'll go up to find Alec." Jenny left them in the room, not planning to bother them.

Stephanie said nothing, merely smiling. Then, she went to Leonard's side.

Leonard's anesthesia had not cleared from his system yet, and he was still unconscious. Stephanie was in no hurry. She watched the sleeping man, her anxious feelings from before slowly fading.

He was alright, she told herself.

"Don't worry, Leonard. I won't scold you. I know of your dreams and how you feel about justice. I get it,' Stephanie said, a smile forming on her lips.

Leonard was a cop, and he worked for the law. He was willing to endanger himself just to catch a few criminals. Before, Stephanie thought that a guy like him wouldn't be able to make her feel secure. But after all of this, she realized that if there was anyone who could make her feel secure, it would be him

To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1250-It Was Time They Both Moved On Stephanie stayed by Leonard’s side until night fell over the city. Then, Leonard slowly woke up.

"Stephanie?" When he opened his eyes, he saw Stephanie and her reddened eyes. "Why are you crying? Did someone pick on you?” It was as if he was completely unaware of the situation he was in. His first instinct was to worry about Stephanie.

It made Stephanie's eyes turn even redder. "You're the one picking on me."

"Me?" Leonard was stunned. He got up, but then the aches in his body sent waves of pain washing through him. It hurt so badly that he gnashed his teeth.

Stephanie got up to hold him back. "Don’t move. Rest well."

Leonard had no other choice. He wanted to move, but he couldn't. "Sorry. I've made you worry." It was then that he remembered what had happened, and he understood why Stephanie would have tears in her eyes.

He was careless. He hadn't thought the criminals would be brave enough to kidnap him.

Stephanie pouted, doing her best to calm herself down. "You don't have to apologize. You did nothing wrong."

"Stephanie…"

"I'm not mad. That's truly how I feel." Stephanie was serious. She continued, "I get your principles, so I’m supportive of it."

Now it was Leonard's turn to tear up. "Stephanie, I…"

"I just want you to be more careful in the future and not throw yourself headlong into trouble." She didn't want to stop him from doing what he wanted as long as he protected himself.

Leonard nodded, feeling touched. "I will. I promise that something like this will never happen again."

"Alright. That would put me at ease." Stephanie smiled.

They shared an embrace.

After Alec sent Paul his food, he left the hospital with Jenny. Paul didn't need someone to look after him, and Leonard had Stephanie by his side, so it didn't mean much for Alec and Jenny to stay there.

"So, how did Paul take it?" Jenny was finally alone with Alec. The first thing that she asked about was Paul's demeanor.

Alec smiled wanly. "Did you really think that he would press charges against Stephanie?"

"Who knows?" Jenny pouted. What if Paul wanted to use that to force Stephanie to return to his side?

"Don't worry. He'll let it go. In fact, he won't even bother Stephanie anymore, "

Alec said.

Jenny was surprised to hear that. "Can he really do that?"

"You already said it was even. And since it was, there's no need for him to keep pestering her." Alec pulled her into his arms as he spoke. He'd seen too many couples break up to know that ending up with the person he loved was no easy feat.

Jenny didn't know what he was thinking. But when she heard that Paul was willing to call it even and would not bother Stephanie anymore, she was glad.