To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny) novel Chapter 774

James fell into a short silence that gave her some hope. Perhaps, he was hesitant to call off the engagement because he could sense her efforts and sacrifice. Her eyes were sparkling with hope, which didn't escape James' keen observation.

He chuckled. "Did you really think I'd feel sorry to do so?"

Startled, the color on her face quickly went away again.

"I'll announce the cancelation publicly in a few days. You can leave by then," he informed her. She felt cold from head to toe as she sensed the disdain in his eyes. Yes, he was mocking her.

She maintained her composure with what was left in her. Perhaps, she had matured after going through ups and downs in life. She took a deep breath and uttered, "Sure. Let's do that."

With that, she retired to her bedroom, the only place that belonged to her in the villa. The tiny space wouldn't be hers for long, though. She couldn't hold it in anymore and sobbed in the blanket. Even then, she had to keep the volume down so James wouldn't find out.

On the other hand, James was surprised at how calmly she returned to her room. He expected her to cry and beg him not to call off the engagement. Hence, he was mentally prepared to deal with the scene, but the announcement went so smoothly that it almost felt surreal, even disturbing.

On the next day, Jenny contacted different hospital departments for a medical consensus on Alec's condition. After a discussion, they decided on the best strategy and the date of the surgery. Later, Jenny had the hospital staff inform Alec about the surgery date instead of doing it herself, mostly because she didn't want any personal contact with him outside of work. She'd delegate anything that she could.