Chapter 374: Did You Really Think I Let Her Go?
Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Did You Really Think I Let Her Go?
"Director Sinclair..." Although Millie Langley was relieved she didn’t have to resign, she was still worried that Nina Sinclair wouldn’t be able to resolve the issue, and she would end up being implicated.
Nina Sinclair gave her a reassuring look, "Don’t worry."
Then, she took Rebecca Lowell’s design draft.
Seeing that there was nothing more to see, everyone dispersed, except for Yvonne Crowe, who stood there unwillingly, her eyes dark with dissatisfaction.
Yvonne had thought she could gain some advantage, but unexpectedly Nina Sinclair managed to muddle through, leaving her with a feeling of discontent.
What a pity!
She leaned toward Rebecca Lowell and whispered, "Rebecca, how could you let Nina Sinclair off so easily? If you’d pushed her to resign just now, I could’ve become the director and helped you."
Yvonne’s words sounded nice, but in reality, it was for her own benefit to become the design director.
Rebecca Lowell let out a light snort and said, "Do you really think I let her off?"
Yvonne showed a puzzled expression upon hearing this.
Rebecca Lowell smiled mysteriously, without revealing her intentions to Yvonne, leaving Yvonne itching with curiosity. However, she knew that as long as she continued to curry favor with Rebecca Lowell, she would gain more benefits in the future.
Yvonne hurriedly flattered, "Rebecca, if you ever need anything from me, I’ll do my best to help."
Rebecca Lowell certainly knew Yvonne was trying to gain benefits from her. Whether or not she would give her any benefits, she relished in the servility showered upon her.
"Alright, since you’re so perceptive, I won’t forget your benefits."
Yvonne’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, "Thank you, Rebecca!"
After Nina Sinclair returned to her desk, she spread out the design draft. Although it was stained with coffee, the base draft was still clearly visible and only required minor touch-ups and redrawing, which was not difficult for her.
"Director Sinclair, can this be restored?" Millie Langley asked anxiously from the side.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Millie Langley’s tense brows finally relaxed, showing a relieved expression, "Great, if it can be restored, then I won’t be dismissed."
Hearing Millie’s words, Nina Sinclair smiled, "Rest assured, this isn’t a big deal, not enough for a resignation."
"Director Sinclair, you’re so kind, thank you!"
Moved, Millie Langley looked at Nina Sinclair with teary eyes, filled with heartfelt gratitude.
Nina Sinclair sighed softly and said, "This matter has passed for now, but things may not be peaceful in the future. Millie, you need to be careful not to let them find any leverage against you, and... forgive me for the inconvenience."
Although this issue was stirred up by Millie Langley, the real reason she was targeted was because she was Nina Sinclair’s assistant.
Hearing Nina Sinclair apologize to her, Millie Langley quickly waved her hands in a panic.
"Director Sinclair, I feel no grievance. I am your assistant, and these are things I should bear. It was my lack of caution, and I will be more careful in the future."
Nina Sinclair heard this and curled her lips slightly.
It seemed Millie Langley was a sensible young woman who didn’t resent being implicated.
"Alright, let’s work together to restore the draft."
"Okay!"
Suddenly, Nina Sinclair remembered something, her expression becoming slightly serious.
She said to Millie Langley, "By the way, starting today, record videos of me restoring the draft every day and post them online, without missing a single day."
"Huh? Why? These design drafts haven’t been officially released; it’s not good to make them public like this, right?" Millie Langley asked, full of doubts.
"Then post them on your private account, where no one will see them."
Nina Sinclair was not doing this intentionally; her past experiences forced her to be cautious, afraid of falling into any traps again.
"Alright, I do have a private account with no followers, just a place for me to vent and rant."
"Okay, let’s start."
Afterwards, the two of them began to restore Rebecca Lowell’s draft. The earlier incident quickly dissipated without leChapter 375: I Need to Think It Over
Chapter 375: Chapter 375: I Need to Think It Over
President of Zenith’s office.
Marcus Walsh stood respectfully in front of Julian Lancaster, reporting, "President Lancaster, it seems like Vincent Lancaster has been looking into your affairs recently."
Julian Lancaster paused his work and looked up at him.
"We found out that Vincent has been secretly offering a high price to buy your candid photos, but the reporters destroyed those photos long ago, and even if anyone kept them, no one dares to sell them to him."
Julian had always dismissed this inept nephew and wasn’t worried about Nina Sinclair going back to Vincent.
He snorted lightly, "Don’t bother with him."
Right now, Julian was thinking about another matter.
Sierra Sinclair had already resigned, and now the newly established jewelry department, Elysian, needed a leader. He wanted to appoint Nina Sinclair.
But his current status didn’t allow him to do it directly.
The best way was for Nina Sinclair to naturally take the position and gain everyone’s support.
He looked up at Marcus and instructed, "Elysian is currently lacking a leader. Spread the word and select someone from among all the employees at Elysian."
Marcus knew that Julian wanted to manipulate the situation from behind the scenes.
Although it was said to select from all employees, it essentially meant letting Nina Sinclair stand out and become the leader of Elysian.
He nodded immediately and said, "Yes."
After speaking, Marcus turned to leave, but unexpectedly, Julian called him back, "Marcus, wait a moment."
Marcus stopped and turned around, "President Lancaster, do you have any other instructions?"
Julian paused and asked, "I heard you’ve started dating?"
"Uh..." Marcus was a bit surprised that Julian would be interested in his personal affairs.
Recently, his relationship with Rebecca Lowell had progressed quickly. They confirmed their relationship just a couple of days ago, and he had told Walter Wyatt about it this morning. He didn’t expect that President Lancaster already knew, likely thanks to Walter’s big mouth!
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Marcus’s face as he said in a low voice, "Yes, I’ve just started dating someone, she’s also from our company, but don’t worry, President Lancaster, I won’t let it affect my work!"
Even though Zenith didn’t have rules against office romances, Marcus was still a bit nervous.
Julian initially wanted to remind Marcus to be mindful of the implications since Marcus represented him, but he thought it unnecessary and decided not to say anything.
He said, "Okay, go ahead."
Marcus breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave the office.
...
The office fell silent once more.
Julian Lancaster’s brows furrowed tightly as he recalled the events of last night, a look of helplessness appearing on his face.
It was clear that Nina Sinclair was very resistant to him, keeping her heart closed, and as long as she refused to open up, they would remain stuck like this.
This wasn’t a solution, but he had no better ideas.
Ding—
The phone on the table suddenly rang.
Julian glanced down; it was a message from Sharon Lancaster.
Sharon: "Bro, what are you up to?"
"Need money?" Julian slowly typed his reply.
After a short wait, Sharon called him directly.
Julian swiped to answer, and before he could say anything, Sharon blurted out, "Bro! What do you mean by that? Who are you trying to insult with money? Can’t I, as your sister, just be concerned about you?"
"Hmm, I was originally thinking of letting you usChapter 376: Of Course, Get Closer to Her
Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Of Course, Get Closer to Her
Normally, Julian is always generous with Sharon, never refusing her requests.
He whispered, "I’ll have Marcus give you the card."
After benefiting from him, Sharon felt she should do something for Julian.
She said, "Brother, is there anything you need me to do recently? I’ll definitely do my best to help!"
Julian’s eyes darkened slightly, somewhat troubled as he said, "Nina is a bit resistant to me now."
Although it was hard to speak about, he felt there was no need to hide it in front of Sharon.
Sharon exclaimed, "Oh? How long has this been going on?"
"Since the last time at Goldenleaf Manor."
"Ah... could it be that your extraordinary talents scare Nina? After all, for a girl, if her first impression is not good, it can indeed leave a psychological shadow."
Besides this reason, there seemed to be no other explanation.
Julian, hearing this, had a look of regret in his eyes, unclear if he had hurt Nina.
"Actually, it’s not unsolvable!" Sharon said with a serious tone, "Since Nina has a psychological shadow, you just have to dispel it!"
"How to dispel it?"
"Of course, by getting closer to her! Once she gets used to it, she won’t resist you anymore!" Although Sharon had little experience in love, she could rattle off dating tips thanks to her extensive reading of romance novels.
She had seen every trick in romancing a girl.
Now giving advice to Julian, she spoke with great confidence.
Julian felt that what she said made sense, and his doubts were immediately resolved.
...
The news that Elysian was holding elections for a new leader quickly spread throughout the department.
Many, upon hearing this, were excited and thrilled.
The announcement mentioned selecting from Elysian’s staff, with no specific qualifications required. Does that mean anyone can register to run?
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Many were eager to try.
Rebecca was also very happy. She had just tentatively complained to President Lancaster about the chaos in Elysian without leadership.
President Lancaster assured her that it would soon change.
She didn’t expect it to be like this!
By selecting a leader so broadly, it seems he wanted to avoid any talk about favoritism.
Rebecca smirked slightly, feeling sweetly pleased, thinking President Lancaster was really good to her!
She glanced at the faces around her, full of keen discussions, and chuckled inwardly: These people are daydreaming if they think just by participating, they’ll get selected?
They’re just going along for the ride and are overjoyed, it’s laughable!
Busy repairing a draft, Nina didn’t know about this.
It was Millie, curious about the noise from outside, who went out to investigate and returned excitedly with the great news.
"Director Sinclair, Elysian is selecting a leader!!" Millie said, beaming with excitement, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you become the leader, you won’t have to fear them anymore."
Chapter 377: President Lancaster Wants to Help His Girlfriend Rise to Power
Chapter 377: Chapter 377: President Lancaster Wants to Help His Girlfriend Rise to Power
Millie Langley’s excitement gradually cooled down. She looked at Nina Sinclair, and asked in surprise, "What’s wrong? Don’t you want to be a leader?"
Nina Sinclair gathered her thoughts and put on a faint smile.
"No, I just need to think about it."
Upon hearing this, Millie Langley was a bit curious. Most people would be eager to take up such an opportunity immediately, yet Nina Sinclair said she needed to think it over. What was there to consider?
Nina Sinclair didn’t say much more, just continued her restoration work earnestly.
But during the breaks, she couldn’t help but think of her past at the Sinclair Group. Back then, she entered the Sinclair Group and held a leadership position.
However, not long after, an incident occurred that caused half a year’s effort of the whole group to go to waste.
Although the issue was resolved in time, it left a significant impact on her, so hearing about being a leader again didn’t excite her as it might others.
After work, Nina Sinclair received a message from Julian Lancaster saying he would pick her up.
She had just walked downstairs when she saw his car appear before her.
Nina Sinclair opened the car door and got in.
"How was work today?" Julian Lancaster asked casually.
Nina Sinclair recalled the minor issues that had come up, feeling a faint headache again. Rebecca Lowell’s draft might take about three days to restore, and only then would this matter be concluded.
"There were some minor surprises, but it’s okay, I can handle it."
She didn’t want to worry Julian Lancaster, so she downplayed it.
But she then thought about the leadership election in Elysian, so she added, "Also, Sierra Sinclair has been dismissed, and now Elysian is leaderless. The senior management has given a notice saying they’ll choose a leader from among us..."
After pausing for a moment, Nina sighed helplessly, "I feel like President Lancaster is probably trying to promote his girlfriend."
Julian Lancaster: "..."
If he didn’t know that Nina was unaware of his identity, he might have thought that she already knew what he was secretly doing to elevate her.
But in Nina’s eyes, President Lancaster was actually Marcus Walsh.
Plus, Marcus Walsh had just started dating, and the woman he was seeing seemed to be a designer from Elysian.
No wonder Nina would think this way.
Julian Lancaster cleared his throat uneasily and said, "President Lancaster did make that decision, but I believe he’s a fair and just person who wouldn’t engage in favoritism."
He secretly praised himself a bit.
Nina Sinclair, however, was unconvinced. She said, "You never know, people always support their girlfriends, right? My assistant asked me today if I wanted to participate, and I’m still hesitating."
Apart from the impact of the past incident, she was also afraid that this was a selection process set up by President Lancaster for Rebecca Lowell, and all other participants were just foils. If that’s the case, she didn’t want to waste her efforts participating.
Before Nina Sinclair could say anything more, Julian Lancaster said, "You should participate."Chapter 378: Deciding to Sign Up
Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Deciding to Sign Up
"But..." Nina Sinclair hesitated.
She was worried she might not be able to lead the team properly, and feared that any mistakes she made could affect her team members.
Unexpectedly, Julian Lancaster continued, "Managers at Zenith have the qualification to purchase property at Royal Vista Estates, and they get a ten percent discount."
Nina Sinclair stared in shock.
What!?
The qualification to purchase at Royal Vista Estates, and with a ten percent discount?
Is this for real? She never imagined the leadership benefits at Zenith would be so great, considering Royal Vista Estates is one of Veridia’s most sought-after developments. Even if ordinary people have money, lacking status means they might not be able to buy a place there!
She was tempted!
Nina Sinclair had always wanted to buy a property at Royal Vista Estates, as it’s filled with memories of her and Julian Lancaster.
Even though she was uncertain about her and Julian Lancaster’s future.
But she secretly wished to own the place where they had shared their lives.
Julian Lancaster coolly glanced at Nina Sinclair, aware of her little penchant; she had once told him she really liked Royal Vista Estates. However, now that he’s just a driver and assistant, he couldn’t directly gift her a property.
On the surface, letting her make an effort while secretly gifting it later seemed like a good idea.
Seeing Nina Sinclair’s expression change repeatedly, Julian Lancaster knew she had agreed.
Sure enough, Nina Sinclair made up her mind without further hesitation, "I’ve decided! I’m going to register!"
Julian Lancaster’s lips curved slightly, "Alright, go for it."
They went grocery shopping at the market along the way, and once back at Royal Vista Estates, Nina Sinclair got busy in the kitchen.
Nina Sinclair was responsible for the main tasks, while Julian Lancaster assisted her, their teamwork was seamless.
She turned and glanced at Julian Lancaster. His long, slender fingers were skillfully mixing the eggs with chopsticks, his movements practiced and agile.
The incandescent light cast shadows from above, highlighting his handsome and charming features.
Nina Sinclair couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, captivated.
He wasn’t making mistakes like he used to, which was why they could cooperate so perfectly. It seemed she had transformed this man well; it would be such a shame to pass him onto another woman.
Julian Lancaster noticed Nina Sinclair staring at him with a look of admiration and felt extremely pleased.
So she did have feelings for him, she was only avoiding him due to psychological shadows he’d cast?
Recalling Sharon Lancaster’s words, perhaps he ought to give it a try.
Julian Lancaster put down the bowl in his hand and walked over to Nina Sinclair.
Nina Sinclair’s heart raced as Julian Lancaster approached, unsure of his intentions, and when he was suddenly very close, she realized their posture was too intimate.
Her lower back pressed against the counter, leaving no room for retreat, feeling enveloped in his embrace.
"Lu... Julian, what are you trying to do?"
Julian Lancaster lowered his eyes, gazing at her delicate face, "To help you get used to me, I need to be around you more."
Nina Sinclair heard these words, and her heart skipped a beat.
She was greatly accustomed to Julian LancasterChapter 379: Don’t Resist Me
Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Don’t Resist Me
"Nina, don’t resist me."
Hearing Julian Lancaster’s words, Nina Sinclair inexplicably felt guilty.
She really didn’t do it on purpose, but because fear and worry gathered together, causing panic inside her, she instinctively rejected his approach.
Julian Lancaster seemed determined to get close to Nina Sinclair, to make her adapt to his presence quickly, and he gently lifted Nina Sinclair’s chin.
Then, slowly covered her soft lips.
Nina Sinclair’s body was resistant, but her heart longed for his closeness. With such conflicting feelings, she allowed the man to kiss her deeper.
Perceiving Nina Sinclair gradually relaxing, Julian Lancaster couldn’t help but get closer to her.
The successive kisses made Nina Sinclair’s whole body go soft, and she could only collapse in his arms.
A moment later, Julian Lancaster released Nina Sinclair.
Because of shortness of breath, her cheeks were flushed red, making her look as tempting as a peach, which made Julian Lancaster want to kiss her again.
But Nina Sinclair detected his intention and reached out to block his chest.
"Julian... let’s eat."
If this goes on, they won’t be able to hide it anymore.
Julian Lancaster replied hoarsely, "Okay."
Freed, Nina Sinclair avoided him, embarrassed, and started busying herself with cooking, silently wanting to cry without tears.
Why does it feel so difficult, moving in together?
She needs to hurry and investigate Goldenleaf Manor!
During dinner, Nina Sinclair felt uneasy, which Julian Lancaster naturally noticed. After they finished eating, he said, "Nina, shall we have a good talk?"
Nina Sinclair was briefly stunned.
She felt Julian Lancaster was going to be upfront with her. Was her behavior too obvious? Normal men have needs, she can’t keep going on like this.
She gently closed her eyes and sighed in her heart.
Forget it, she decided to tell him everything. She was throwing caution to the wind!
The two sat on the sofa, Nina Sinclair hung her head low, looking particularly downcast.
She thought about where to start...
"Julian, that day I..."
Before Nina Sinclair finished speaking, a bank card was handed to her.
Her words came to an abrupt stop.
"What’s this?"
"A bank card."
"I know, what are you giving me a bank card for?"
Julian Lancaster smiled and said, "I know you want to buy a house. This is my salary card; I’ll leave it to you from now on."
He had already set up monthly deposits into the card, equivalent to Felix Ford, Marcus Walsh, and others’ salaries.
Nina Sinclair was surprised, opened her mouth in disbelief, thinking Julian Lancaster wanted to talk about... giving her household money?!
My goodness! His interruption made the courage rising in her heart disappear instantly.
Now she felt she couldn’t speak further.
Julian Lancaster said, "My salary isn’t very high, but apart from the regular salary, there’s extra bonuses and benefits. It should be decent."
"Uh..." Nina Sinclair was somewhat bewildered; she spoke softly, "You don’t have to give me the entire card. You should deduct your expenses first and then transfer the rest to me."
"No need, Zenith covers meals. I don’t have many personal expenses."
Nina Sinclair was speechless, struggling not to cry. Where could one find such a perfect man!
He’s simply a walking ATM, submitting all he earns, which is truly touching.
After speaking, Julian Lancaster stood up, "You’ve worked hard cooking. Take a good rest; I’ll go wash the dishes."
After he said this, he walked towards the kitchenChapter 380: Signing Up for the Election
Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Signing Up for the Election
In the kitchen, Julian Lancaster lightly smirked.
He was just testing her earlier.
The result left him very satisfied.
Even though Nina Sinclair seemed somewhat resistant, she didn’t actually reject him; maybe it’s just a psychological shadow that she will eventually get over.
He believed that over time, she would gradually begin to accept him again.
At night, they were getting ready for bed.
After the little episode during cooking, Nina Sinclair really felt uneasy, worried that Julian Lancaster might act unpredictably.
She hesitated in the bathroom for a long time and finally couldn’t stay in there any longer, so she opened the bathroom door and went out.
Julian Lancaster was lying in bed reading, with only the bedside lamp on.
When he saw Nina Sinclair come out, he closed the book and looked over at her.
Nina Sinclair immediately froze like a cat with its neck gripped, not daring to move.
Seemingly aware of her reluctance, Julian Lancaster gently said, "Why are you standing there? Come here."
"Oh..."
Nina Sinclair continued nervously, walking over cautiously and lying down beside him.
Suddenly, Julian Lancaster reached out his hand, and she immediately clutched the blanket tightly, holding her breath, feeling very tense.
Unexpectedly, he just turned off the light, then patted her head gently and whispered, "Good night, sleep well."
Goodness, she thought Julian Lancaster was going to do something.
It scared her half to death.
Nina Sinclair gradually relaxed, and as her muscles loosened, sleepiness overcame her, and she slowly drifted off.
...
The next day, after arriving at the office, Nina Sinclair instructed Millie Langley to go register for the Elysian manager competition.
Millie Langley looked at Nina Sinclair in shock and asked, "Director Sinclair, yesterday you didn’t seem interested in participating. Why the change in decision today?"
Such a drastic change overnight was indeed surprising.
Nina Sinclair smiled casually and said, "Because suddenly, I’m interested again, and since there are no constraints, hurry and sign me up."
"Got it!" Millie Langley cheerfully went.
She is Nina Sinclair’s assistant now, and if Nina Sinclair gets promoted, she would naturally benefit from it, so she was very invested.
The registration forms were collected by specialists sent from Zenith Headquarters and then uniformly submitted up the ranks.
Almost half of the Elysian staff signed up.
Rebecca Lowell had just submitted her form and was still with a specialist when she saw Millie Langley approaching, immediately frowning slightly.
Yvonne Crowe was following Rebecca Lowell around, under the guise of accompanying her, but really hoping to try her luck.
And Rebecca Lowell knew this election was announced from above, secretly thinking it was surely meant to let her rise openly to power; otherwise, they wouldn’t make such a big fuss.
A woman dressed in a designer outfit accompanying her asked, "Millie Langley, you don’t also plan to run, do you?"
"Of course not me, it’s Director Sinclair who’s running!"
Upon hearing that Nina Sinclair was entering, Rebecca Lowell snorted coldly, clearly not considering Nina Sinclair a threat.
"She’s entering the election? Has she finished the manuscript restoration? To think she has the leisure to participate, truly laughable!"
Millie Langley ignored Rebecca Lowell and handed over her documents.
She then turned and left.
Chapter 381: Birthday Banquet Invitation
Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Birthday Banquet Invitation
Crestfall, Lancaster Family.
Today the Lancaster Family has guests.
Justin Leighton brought Heidi Leighton to visit Old Master Lancaster and Old Madam Lancaster, and the group is exchanging pleasantries in the living room.
"Elder Lancaster, this is my daughter Heidi." Justin Leighton introduced while giving Heidi a look, softly saying, "Heidi, hurry up and greet them."
"Elder Lancaster, hello, I’ve always heard my father speak of your illustrious achievements, and today I finally get to meet you in person. You’re just as impressive as I imagined."
Heidi Leighton smiled faintly, subtly complimenting Old Master Lancaster, presenting herself gracefully, exuding the air of an elegant socialite.
"I don’t have any presence; I’m just an old man!"
"How could you be old? You seem just like my father, truly modest."
Heidi praised exaggeratedly, while Justin Leighton echoed alongside. Who doesn’t like hearing compliments? Though the words were slightly exaggerated, they brought a broad smile to Old Master Lancaster’s face.
Old Master Lancaster secretly assessed Heidi Leighton, then nodded in satisfaction.
Unexpectedly, Veridia had such a young lady comparable to those in Crestfall. This time, it seems he found the right woman for Julian Lancaster.
Seeing Old Master Lancaster smiling, Justin Leighton realized Heidi had gained his approval, allowing him to feel slightly relieved.
Heidi had been meticulously raised from a young age, paying attention in all aspects, aiming for a high marriage someday. Now marrying into the Lancaster Family was their fortune.
Thinking this, Justin Leighton spoke, "Elder Lancaster, regarding the matter you previously mentioned, I’ve discussed it with Heidi, she has no objections..."
He paused briefly, then continued, "When do you think would be suitable to arrange a meeting for the two children, to cultivate their relationship?"
Although Heidi had already met Julian Lancaster, now they pretend not to have met, allowing Old Master Lancaster to arrange it, making it better.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Lancaster pondered for a moment.
Now, Julian Lancaster was determined to stay involved with that woman, even declaring he’d rather give up on the Lancaster Family than divorce.
He must intervene.
Knowing Julian Lancaster’s stubbornness, getting him to attend a meeting was nearly impossible, so he had to exploit other opportunities.
Suddenly, Old Master Lancaster thought of something.
He said, "Next week is Moira’s birthday, why don’t you both come, and I can arrange things then."
Moira is Old Master Lancaster’s affectionate name for Old Madam Lancaster, Moira Kendall. Justin Leighton had already heard about the birthday arrangements and planned to bring a grand gift.
Originally assuming meeting Julian Lancaster would be a casual meal, yet Old Master Lancaster invited them directly!
If they appear at the birthday banquet, with Old Master Lancaster’s favor, wouldn’t it be as good as announcing Heidi’s identity as the future granddaughter-in-law?
Then, as the future in-laws of the Lancaster Family, they’d attract considerable attention, leading to Prosperity!
Chapter 382: I Want to Talk to Her Myself
Chapter 382: Chapter 382: I Want to Talk to Her Myself
After Justin Leighton left, Old Madam Lancaster glanced at Old Master Lancaster and asked, "Are you really planning to form a marriage alliance with the Leighton Family?"
Old Master Lancaster had previously complained about the poor standing of many families in Crestfall, yet now he had quickly settled on the Leighton Family.
Old Master Lancaster snorted lightly, "It’s all because of that troublesome boy Julian, anyway. Since Justin Leighton has business dealings with him, he probably won’t object too much."
Moreover, seeing Heidi Leighton’s well-educated demeanor and perfect beauty, she was the ideal daughter-in-law in his mind.
He was utterly unwilling to accept a woman with no family background as his granddaughter-in-law.
Even though Julian Lancaster had said he would give up the future inheritance of the Lancaster Family, Old Master Lancaster had groomed him for so long, how could he truly give up?
Now, he must intervene in this matter to set things right and find the best noblewoman to be the future matriarch of the Lancaster Family!
Old Madam Lancaster sighed and said, "You’ve never even met Julian’s wife. How do you know she’s not capable? Since she can make Julian love her so much, she must have her exceptional qualities."
She still leaned towards supporting Julian Lancaster, hoping he could be with the one he loved.
Old Master Lancaster snorted stubbornly, "What exceptional qualities! Such a woman’s exceptional quality is just in ensnaring Julian, making him oppose us!"
The things Julian Lancaster said to Old Master Lancaster to avoid divorcing Nina Sinclair had really made him furious, and he still harbored resentment.
"Alright then, since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t say much more."
Old Madam Lancaster was too tired to argue with this obstinate old man. Didn’t she know his bad temper well? It was unlikely she could easily change his mind.
She got up and walked outside.
Seeing that Old Madam Lancaster ignored him, Old Master Lancaster snorted a bit unhappily.
Everything he did was for Julian Lancaster’s own good, as if he would harm him!
Outside in the yard, Old Madam Lancaster started tending to the flowerbeds, with Aunt Ann, who had served her for many years, by her side.
"Aunt Ann, why is he so stubborn? Wouldn’t it be better to let Julian choose someone he likes?"
"Madam, perhaps the Master disciplines deeply because he cares deeply; he just wants what’s best for Young Master Julian." Aunt Ann, having been with Old Madam Lancaster for many years, knew that disagreements between her and Old Master Lancaster were common.
From her understanding of Old Madam Lancaster, she hoped Julian Lancaster would choose the woman he wanted. After all, years ago, the fourth son of the Lancaster Family fell for a woman they didn’t approve of, and both stopped him from pursuing her, leading to a tragic outcome.
Old Madam Lancaster might also fear that Julian Lancaster would overreact and repeat Fourth Lancaster’s mistakes.
"Sigh! No, this matter cannot be left unchecked!"
A calculating gleam appeared in Old Madam Lancaster’s eyes.
Even though acting on her own might make Old Master Lancaster furious, she was never afraid of him, and she couldn’t let Old Master Lancaster ruin Julian Lancaster.
She said, "Aunt Ann, find out the contact informChapter 383: I’m Julian’s Grandmother
Chapter 383: Chapter 383: I’m Julian’s Grandmother
At this moment, Nina Sinclair was in the process of restoring Rebecca Lowell’s manuscript when she unexpectedly received a call from Old Madam Lancaster. Hearing the phone ring, she answered it without much thought.
"Hello, may I ask who’s calling?"
"Nina Sinclair?"
Upon hearing the caller directly address her by name, Nina Sinclair furrowed her brow in confusion, full of doubt about the identity of the person on the other end.
She glanced at the phone; it was an unfamiliar number, and the voice was also unfamiliar.
Nina Sinclair spoke with a hint of caution, "Who are you? Do you need something from me?"
"I am Julian’s grandmother."
Upon hearing Old Madam Lancaster reveal her identity, Nina Sinclair was both startled and apprehensive, left speechless for a while.
Julian Lancaster’s grandmother?
Just how many relatives does he have!
First a sister appeared, followed by his parents, then his aunt, and now his grandmother...
Could there be even more relatives coming up?
She recalled Julian Lancaster once mentioned that his family was large.
Although she didn’t know why Julian Lancaster’s grandmother was looking for her, whether it was similar to Julian’s aunt, she considered Julian’s grandmother an elder and decided to be polite.
Nina Sinclair suppressed her surprise and asked respectfully, "May I ask why you are calling?"
Old Madam Lancaster said, "Julian’s grandfather has fallen ill, and he wishes to see you. Could you spare some time to come by?"
She did not reveal the reason for the birthday banquet to Nina Sinclair, fearing that if Nina knew, she might not dare to come.
Old Madam Lancaster planned to trick her into coming the day before the banquet, so she could see her first before speaking.
When Elder Lancaster had someone investigate Nina Sinclair, Old Madam Lancaster learned about her and knew that Nina was still unaware of Julian Lancaster’s identity. So when Elder Lancaster opposed Nina Sinclair, she held an opposing view.
She believed a girl who did not mind the family’s situation must have good character.
However, everything needed to be discussed after meeting Nina Sinclair.
"Ah? Fallen ill?" Nina Sinclair was surprised and asked, "Does Julian know about this? Has he visited him?"
"Ah! It’s a long story..." Old Madam Lancaster sighed heavily and then started to briefly talk about the argument between the two and their strained relationship.
After hearing this, Nina Sinclair felt that regardless of the reason for their argument, Julian Lancaster should not avoid visiting his gravely ill grandfather.
She comforted her, "Don’t worry, I will try to persuade him."
"No way!" Old Madam Lancaster immediately stopped her. She said, "Julian’s grandfather is as stubborn as Julian. If their misunderstanding is not resolved, knowing I’m contacting you will definitely make him very angry, and if you tell him, his condition might worsen."
If Julian Lancaster found out, her plan to meet Nina Sinclair would be ruined, as Julian would surely protect her and not let her meet him.
Upon hearing this, Nina Sinclair bit her lip lightly.
If that’s the case, she indeed couldn’t tell Julian to prevent his grandfather’s condition from worsening. So, what should she do now?
"So... Miss Sinclair, his grandfather is really not Chapter 384: Don’t Tell Julian Lancaster
Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Don’t Tell Julian Lancaster
Nina Sinclair was always one to respond to a soft approach rather than a hard one. If the other party was a tough nut, she wouldn’t back down, but from the moment she started dealing with Old Madam Lancaster, her attitude had been amiable and kind. By the end, when she requested something of Nina, it was with such a pleading demeanor.
This softened Nina’s heart, making it impossible for her to refuse.
After wrestling with herself for a moment, Nina finally gritted her teeth and said, "Alright then, what’s your home address?"
"Great, come over this Sunday. I’ll send you the address in a moment."
"Okay." Nina nodded.
Even though Old Madam Lancaster specified the time for her visit, Nina assumed it was due to hospital visiting regulations and didn’t think much of it.
Before hanging up, Old Madam Lancaster reminded her repeatedly, "Remember, don’t tell Julian."
"Okay, I got it."
After hanging up, Nina felt a bit melancholic.
She could never be tough-faced towards elderly people because back when she was with the Sinclair Family, her grandmother had been very kind to her, saving all the good food for her.
Sadly, after her mother met with an incident, her grandmother fell ill quickly and passed away not long after.
Nina mourned for quite some time before she got over it.
Even then, Byron Sinclair blamed it on her mother, saying that it was her fault their grandmother fell ill. On the day of the funeral, when Nina returned to the Sinclair Family, she was even stopped at the door and not allowed in.
Hazel Lennox had said many unpleasant things to her at the time, telling her to leave the Sinclair Family and never appear before them again.
Thinking of the Sinclair Family and its members, a hint of coldness flashed in Nina’s eyes.
Forget it, they are no longer family. It’s better not to think about Byron Sinclair anymore.
Ding, Nina’s phone suddenly chimed with a message. It was the address from Old Madam Lancaster, and surprisingly it was in Crestfall!
Moreover, a relatively remote area in the suburbs of Crestfall.
Although she had left Crestfall many years ago, Nina hadn’t forgotten the places there. She remembered that area had a large wetland park, and nearby were facilities like a retirement home, villas, a hospital, etc.
Could it be that Julian Lancaster’s grandfather is hospitalized there?
She didn’t ponder much, just opened the calendar app on her phone.
She had set date reminders on the calendar for the days she could visit her mother. Since coming to Veridia recently, it had been a while since she last visited her mother.
Given that she had to go to Crestfall this time, it was a chance to visit her mother.
And her uncle and aunt too...
With these thoughts, she felt that this trip to Crestfall was one she had to make, and she wasn’t afraid if Julian found out, as there were so many excuses.
For the next few consecutive days, Nina was busy restoring Rebecca Lowell’s hand sketches.
She already had a strong design capability, so recreating Rebecca’s sketches wasn’t a difficult task. Conveniently, she finished it within three days.
On the day she went to work, Nina handed over Chapter 385: Manuscript Restored
Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Manuscript Restored
She heard Rebecca Lowell’s questioning tone and immediately said, "Rebecca Lowell, you said before that if the sketches were restored within three days, you wouldn’t pursue it any further. Now the sketches are here, everyone has seen them."
Many people around nodded and said, "Indeed, they are restored."
Someone stared at the sketches, whispering softly.
"Why do I feel that Director Sinclair’s restored sketches are much better than Rebecca Lowell’s? Look at the fluidity of those lines, and the details."
"Yeah, it was so dirty before, it should have been indistinguishable. Maybe Director Sinclair added these herself."
"After all, Director Sinclair is a queen, and from St. Seth’s Royal Academy. It’s not impossible that she’s more capable than Rebecca Lowell."
Although Rebecca Lowell is the future boss’s wife, many people were still fair and just, and upon seeing the restored sketches, couldn’t help but speak up for Nina Sinclair.
Millie Langley raised her chin with pride, naturally, Nina Sinclair was better than Rebecca Lowell!
Rebecca Lowell heard the discussions around her. Did these people think Nina Sinclair was better than her?
Her face immediately darkened, and her hand at her side clenched tightly.
Damn it!
She didn’t expect Nina Sinclair to use this opportunity to let everyone praise her, she must be very proud now, but she wouldn’t be proud for long!
Rebecca Lowell showed a half-smile, "Alright, since you’ve restored the sketches, let’s just forget about it."
After saying this, she turned with the sketches and left.
Watching Rebecca Lowell’s departing figure, Nina Sinclair felt a vague sense of unease.
After all, she had worked with Rebecca for so long at Sinclair Group, and she understood her character. It was unlikely Rebecca would let it go after such a setback, it simply wasn’t her style.
No matter what Rebecca does, she’s not afraid; bring it on!
Beside her, Millie Langley watched Rebecca leave without a word and smiled. She said to Nina Sinclair, "Director Sinclair! I really want to thank you this time. If it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have been able to stay!"
Nina Sinclair snapped back to reality and just smiled gently.
Then, she reached out and patted Millie Langley’s shoulder, "Alright, get back to work. Be more careful in the future."
After Rebecca Lowell returned to her position, she threw the sketches on the table in frustration. This time, Nina Sinclair wasn’t implicated at all and even received praise from others.
It made her so angry!
Rebecca’s eyes revealed a sinister gleam as she looked at the sketches she’d thrown on the table, recalling what she had arranged. Her grim expression eased slightly.
There’s no way she would let Nina Sinclair get off so easily.
Soon, Nina Sinclair would be leaving Zenith in disgrace, just like when she made that mistake at Sinclair Group years ago.
By then, her reputation would be ruined, and she would never be able to set foot in the jewelry design industry again!
Chapter 386: Problems with the Artwork Draft
Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Problems with the Artwork Draft
She didn’t know why, but her first thought was that something had happened with Rebecca Lowell.
Millie Langley was so anxious she was about to cry. She quivered as she spoke, "Didn’t we restore the draft for Rebecca Lowell before? Now there’s a problem with that draft!"
"What’s wrong with the draft?"
Nina Sinclair was much calmer than Millie Langley. Perhaps she was somewhat prepared, so she wasn’t as flustered as Millie.
Even though she hadn’t heard what Millie would say next, Nina already had some vague suspicions.
The draft she handled had issues...
Ha, such a situation was truly familiar!
Nina’s face darkened, with memories of the past slowly resurfacing.
When at Sinclair Group, she had experienced such a situation before. It was just that at that time, the manuscript was her own, but it had coincided with a known master’s work. Initially, she thought it was just a coincidence, but that master produced evidence.
Their draft was indeed earlier than hers!
The subsequent events were as such—she was suspended from duties by Byron Sinclair, and her good stepsister replaced her position, eventually becoming a leading figure in Sinclair Group.
Whenever Nina recalled those past events, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of gloom.
But now, she was able to face it calmly.
Perhaps time had healed her wounds, and she cared less about it.
Nina drew back her thoughts and said mockingly, "What’s wrong with that draft? Is it being accused of plagiarism?"
Millie Langley looked at her in surprise after hearing Nina’s words, "Director Sinclair, how did you know?"
She paused for a moment and then continued, "Rebecca Lowell’s draft was suddenly exposed, accused of plagiarizing a master’s work in the industry. Now she’s saying the draft was restored by you, implying you plagiarized it. What should we do? If this is confirmed, we’re doomed!"
In this circle, Millie Langley certainly knew what the worst-case scenario was.
In their line of design work, the worst thing to encounter was this kind of situation.
If not handled properly, it could lead to a complete downfall.
Now it concerned Nina Sinclair’s future. If she couldn’t clear her name, then everything might be over!
Nina smirked coldly inside; such tactics felt so familiar. Didn’t she experience this during her time at the Sinclair Group? Now, again, these tactics were being used against her.
Truly nice!
Fortunately, she had an intuition back then, sensing that Rebecca Lowell would definitely stir up trouble.
However, she should go see what the situation really is first.
Nina said, "Let’s not panic yet, let’s see what’s going on, let’s go."
As soon as the two walked out, they saw Rebecca Lowell coming over with a group, holding a document in her hand. Upon seeing Nina, she laughed and said, "Nina Sinclair, where are you planning to go? Surely not planning to flee from guilt?"
The people behind all chimed in as well, "Exactly! Who would have thought you’d do something like this? Was it intentional? Outwardly helping Rebecca restore the draft while secretly tampering with it!"
Nina’s gaze was cold as she looked at the group before her, only saying indifferently, "Let me see the draft."
"What? You want to destroy the evidence? Even if you destroy the evidence, it’s useless. I heard they’ve already approached the top levels of Zenith. Do you really think you can get away?"
Chapter 387: Tampered as Expected
Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Tampered as Expected
Rebecca Lowell continued to laugh and said, "Don’t worry, the demand for compensation from Zenith has been suppressed. As long as you admit your mistake obediently, you might still be able to get through this."
Nina Sinclair wasn’t worried about this matter at all.
She glanced at Rebecca Lowell with a calm expression and said unhurriedly, "Are you worried about Zenith’s asset issues? But you’re not married to President Lancaster yet, so Zenith’s assets are none of your concern."
Upon hearing Nina Sinclair’s words, Rebecca Lowell’s face darkened.
"Nina Sinclair!"
What she meant was that she was meddling in others’ business. She was now President Lancaster’s woman, so how could that count as meddling?
Standing beside Rebecca, Yvonne Crowe quickly stepped forward to console her, "Rebecca, don’t be angry. The tougher Nina Sinclair acts now, the more she’ll regret it later."
Yvonne Crowe had been sticking close to Rebecca Lowell these days to build connections, hoping to climb to a higher position.
She became Rebecca Lowell’s lackey immediately, and her gaze towards Nina Sinclair was filled with disdain and contempt.
Hearing this, Rebecca Lowell’s expression softened. She gave Nina Sinclair a cold glance and snorted, "I will certainly handle this justly. Anyone who tarnishes Zenith’s name won’t get away easily!"
Yvonne Crowe quickly echoed, "Exactly, such troublemakers must be cleared out. Our Elysian brand has just started; we absolutely cannot let her ruin it."
Others in the background nodded in agreement.
For a moment, many people surrounded Rebecca Lowell, all echoing her sentiments.
After all, she was the future boss’s wife, currently in a position of power. Who wouldn’t flatter her?
Seeing Nina Sinclair become the target of criticism, Rebecca Lowell wore a smug smile and said, "Nina Sinclair, if you want to save some face, I need not say more. Just admit what you’ve done yourself!"
Yvonne Crowe was extremely excited. Last time she didn’t succeed and let her restore the drawing, but this time it was different; they could definitely get Nina Sinclair expelled!
At Rebecca Lowell’s side, she chimed in, "Rebecca, there’s already conclusive evidence, why bother saying so much to her? Just let her go."
With Nina Sinclair gone, she would have one less competitor when it came time to compete for the position of Elysian leader.
Rebecca Lowell glanced at Nina Sinclair.
Of course, she didn’t just want to expel Nina Sinclair; she wanted to make sure she couldn’t survive in the industry.
The best method was to make her, as she did back then at Sinclair Group, confess her mistakes aloud.
Back then, Nina Sinclair stood before Byron Sinclair with red-rimmed eyes, gritting her teeth to admit her mistakes, and she looked so downtrodden, like a homeless dog.
Nina Sinclair listened to them repeatedly proclaim conclusive evidence, though she hadn’t seen such evidence herself. Her eyes darkened slightly as she extended her hand towards Rebecca Lowell and said, "Hand it over!"
Rebecca Lowell, with a faint smile on her lips, handed the restored drawing to Nina Sinclair.Chapter 388: Inviting President Lancaster Over
Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Inviting President Lancaster Over
Rebecca Lowell’s demeanor clearly seemed to say, what difference does it make even if Nina Sinclair finds out?
At this moment, Yvonne Crowe impatiently urged, "See, the evidence is right here, Nina Sinclair, do you still want to deny it?"
She straightforwardly said to Rebecca Lowell, "Rebecca, since this kind of person refuses to repent, go tell President Lancaster about this. Let him send someone over to deal with Nina Sinclair, this ungrateful woman."
In fact, Yvonne Crowe also wanted to see if Rebecca Lowell was really so favored in President Lancaster’s eyes.
This way, she would also know how to please Rebecca Lowell in the future.
Rebecca Lowell heard Yvonne Crowe’s words and sensed her little schemes, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.
Although everyone was praising her, there were still some people who didn’t believe she really got close to President Lancaster. No one mentioned it openly, but she was well aware of what they thought behind her back!
In that case, let these people be envious for a moment.
So, Rebecca Lowell said to someone nearby, "Go to President Lancaster and say that Nina Sinclair refuses to cooperate."
"Okay, I’ll go right away."
...
The president’s office.
Marcus Walsh was reporting to Julian Lancaster about Nina Sinclair’s situation. After he finished, he saw Julian Lancaster’s face quickly darken, a chilling aura coming from all directions.
Oh gosh, it was terrifying.
How did Nina Sinclair get involved in this, but seeing Julian Lancaster like this, he felt there might be more to the situation, certainly not as simple as it appeared.
Marcus Walsh said, "President Lancaster, this matter could be big or small, but if not handled well, it might affect Miss Sinclair’s reputation. Do you want me to suppress it?"
Julian Lancaster looked up at Marcus Walsh and asked, "Did you get in touch with the designer who is pursuing charges?"
The issue initially came to light by a well-known designer in the circle, and Marcus Walsh had promptly suppressed the news later.
The designer then contacted Zenith, demanding a huge compensation. This small amount of money wasn’t something Zenith couldn’t afford, but if it was an ordinary business dispute, Marcus Walsh would have handled it on his own.
However, since this matter involved Nina Sinclair, compensating for it would mean admitting that the allegations were true.
Nina Sinclair was the wife of Zenith’s president, she couldn’t suffer such unwarranted accusations, so it was necessary to get Julian Lancaster’s directive.
Marcus Walsh respectfully bowed his head and said, "I’ve contacted her, and she said not a penny less in compensation, otherwise she’ll expose the matter to the media."
Julian Lancaster’s eyes darkened as he recalled discovering Nina Sinclair’s identity as the Sinclair family’s heiress. He had then instructed Marcus Walsh to further investigate her past with the Sinclair Group, detailing every aspect of her entry into Sinclair Group.
Including what had happened at Sinclair Group back then, and that incident.
If he agreed to this, it would undoubtedly be another big blow to Nina Sinclair.
Suddenly, the internal phone in the office rang.
Julian Lancaster picked it up to answer.
Chapter 389: President Lancaster Is Here
Chapter 389: Chapter 389: President Lancaster Is Here
In Elysian’s office, everyone was still in a standoff, waiting for the person who went to fetch someone to return.
Yvonne Crowe became even more smug upon seeing someone leave to bring President Lancaster over.
She sneered bluntly, "Ah, Nina Sinclair, we told you to leave on your own, but you just wouldn’t listen. Now look, with President Lancaster’s people coming over, you’re doomed. There’s no choice in the matter."
After saying this, she added in a low voice, "Who doesn’t know that Rebecca is President Lancaster’s woman? You dare to frame Rebecca? There’s no way President Lancaster would let this go. Just you wait!"
Upon hearing Yvonne’s words, Rebecca Lowell sneered with a curl of her lips.
The feeling of having Nina Sinclair trampled underfoot was just exhilarating!
The other employees in Elysian couldn’t help but mutter among themselves when they heard this.
"Sigh, I didn’t expect Nina Sinclair to do such a thing. Could it be that all her previous fame was also gained through some disreputable means?"
"Who knows? Anyway, she’s probably not a good person."
"If this issue really blows up, we’ll definitely lose face in this circle."
"What’s Nina Sinclair holding out for? She should just leave quietly instead of being so stubborn. Now look, if upper management sends someone over, they’ll definitely think our department is incompetent."
Hearing this, Millie Langley was beside herself with worry.
She hadn’t expected that her crisis of being dismissed had just been resolved, and now such a situation had arisen. She completely did not believe Nina Sinclair would tamper with Rebecca Lowell’s design drafts.
Although they had only worked together for a short time, Millie Langley knew that Nina Sinclair was not someone without morals, and she wouldn’t stoop to such actions. They must have been framed.
What should they do now?
Rebecca Lowell saw Millie Langley’s anxious face and had no idea what to do, which greatly improved her mood.
Nina Sinclair remained quite calm, seemingly putting on a show, though internally, she must have been very anxious.
She was waiting to see Nina Sinclair fall to her knees, crying and begging for mercy!
Yvonne Crowe’s eyes were filled with mockery as she looked at Nina Sinclair, intending to see fear in her. To her surprise, Nina Sinclair was exceedingly composed and did not seem overly panicked, which left her puzzled.
Wasn’t Nina Sinclair supposed to be worried and scared, begging them not to drive her out of Elysian?
What was going on now?
No matter what happened, she always faced it so calmly. Her
moment, the person who went to seek instructions returned, but there was no one
this, many began
the higher-ups don’t intend
actually lying and isn’t that important? Or perhaps she has
almost couldn’t maintain her composure when she saw
told you to get someone, why did you come back
to let me come back first," the employee responded somewhat
a noticeable commotiChapter 390: Don’t
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somber expression vanished as she walked forward
wasn’t President Lancaster,
coincidentally come to fetch him, and since Julian was inconveniently unable
approaching Marcus Walsh
not seen Julian
even among Zenith employees, few had met him, but his
with eager
adopted Julian Lancaster’s usual
without a warm response, the Elysian
fortunate enough to
I imagined, I think
Lowell to really cozy up to
...
in her eyes; it’s incredibly enviable, and if she
no matter, as long as she could please Rebecca Lowell, future
sarcastically, "Did you see? President Lancaster is here. Just see how
Nina Sinclair’s eyes darkened.
Lowell’s boyfriend, and he
she wasn’t wrong regarding this matter; even quitting this job
gaze grew firm, mentally prepared
there, Rebecca Lowell and her group had finished their
her, felt incredibly proud, exuding an aloof arrogance as if she were the
coming directly before Nina Sinclair and speaking harshly, "Nina Sinclair, now that President Lancaster is here, write a
blood
broke out
What was she saying??
to Nina Sinclair
here to support
Yvonne Crowe finished speaking, she looked at
just calmly looked at the leaping Yvonne Crowe;
Yvonne Crowe a sidChapter 391: Proving
391: Chapter 391: Proving
Walsh’s rebuke of Yvonne Crowe shocked
if
did President Lancaster tell Yvonne Crowe
looking at the composed Marcus Walsh, completely struck like by lightning, unable to utter the mocking
she came to her senses and looked at Rebecca
to ask Rebecca Lowell, what is
President Lancaster
didn’t care how others viewed him, he just knew Nina Sinclair shouldn’t
into the
Sinclair was taken
What’s happening?
wasn’t supporting Rebecca Lowell. Judging by his words, will he
runs such a large company, the Lancaster Group, and obviously wouldn’t
Nina Sinclair’s impression of President Lancaster
use President Lancaster to prove
her eyes and tentatively asked, "If I have evidence proving my innocence, will you punish the one responsible for this
this and didn’t hope President Lancaster would punish her. As long as he
is not
Rebecca Lowell’s
expect President Lancaster to assist Nina Sinclair, although she wanted to ask him what was going on, she didn’t want
even Rebecca Lowell’s pride and showed
Nina Sinclair, puzzled, "Miss Sinclair, do
Sinclair nodded coldly,
Millie Langley beside her, "Millie, take out your phone and open up what I had
shifted from confusion to excitement and glee
Right!
the process of them repairing the drafts
realized the draft had been tampered with, but out of anxiousness,
wondered why Nina Sinclair had her record
is truly
Millie Langley immediately took out her phone
One More Time and You’re
392: One More
have the entire restoration process without any editing, which
and
some began to look towards
be Rebecca Lowell. After all, she has been trying every way to sabotage Nina
their voice and
is
isn’t Rebecca Lowell his girlfriend? Generally, he should
is
...
face turned extremely unpleasant, and she angrily said, "Why are you all looking at
Rebecca Lowell was
they weren’t looking at her anymore, those unusual glances
Rebecca Lowell couldn’t stand it
Marcus Walsh, and somewhat displeased, she complained coquettishly, "Darling, how can you let others bully your
hooking up with President Lancaster, she could roam freely
What does he mean? Could he be attracted to Nina
surged in Rebecca Lowell’s eyes, and she
at Rebecca Lowell’s arrogant demeanor
woman, and even he couldn’t mess with her. Moreover, he had found out that Rebecca Lowell did this, and even though she’s his girlfriend, if Julian Lancaster really
a place where
didn’t expect President
she didn’t need to worry about President Lancaster siding with Rebecca
the mastermind behind this incident. Since we have proved Director Sinclair’s and my innocence, isn’t it time to find the culprit
she glanced subtly at
face instantly
remembered Julian Lancaster’s attitude when he learned of the situation earlier, feeling a
his
393: Don’t
in disbelief; she simply couldn’t
was going
but Marcus had already turned and
scene fell silent, and only then did everyone
actually sacrificed
didn’t expect President Lancaster wouldn’t even stand
own people? Rebecca Lowell might not even be one of
...
face turned ashen, her
never expected this
Nina Sinclair and get her kicked out of Elysian, but instead,
Lancaster used earlier, Rebecca felt that if she made another mistake, she might really be fired. Then, if she returned to the Sinclair
would President Lancaster help that bitch,
it be that he’s still
he was taken from Nina Sinclair, so Rebecca naturally felt very uneasy, a bit panicked inside, determined
wait to call President Lancaster to admit her
Rebecca turned and
left on the scene, and the one whose face looked the worst was Yvonne Crowe. After all, she thought, with President Lancaster as Rebecca’s strong backing, she would surely manage to get
was it earlier that said with President Lancaster’s arrival, Director Sinclair
face turned livid upon hearing
Millie’s ridicule, she left
silently reminding themselves to stay far away from her and
and said, "It’s all over now. You should
the end of work delayed quite a
"Director Sinclair, you’re amazing! From now on, I’ve decided
Nina could
had unintentionally attracted a young admirer; the
preventive measures were learned from past
any outstanding ability; it was just an instinctive reaction
fan isn’t
Marcus returned to the
of Julian Lancaster, recounting everything that had just happened. Towards the end, he added, "President Lancaster, the matter has been resolved, and the video will also be made public. I will continue to
if Julian would be dissatisfied with his decision not to directly fire
fists, he awaited Julian’s
a faint response
up his
Julian didn’t pursue the matter further, Marcus breathed a sigh of relief, his tense muscles all relaxing.Chapter 394: Should We Take
394: Should
of the road were already lit, with only a few
slowly pulled over to the roadside; he glanced up in the direction of
were still on;
was a call from Sharon Lancaster. He swiped to
as the call connected, Sharon’s voice came through, "Brother, it’s Grandma’s birthday on Sunday;
Walsh select a precious gift to
"No, I haven’t forgotten."
forgotten, so I called to remind you." Sharon said and then seemed to remember something, asking, "By the way, are you
slightly,
wanted to bring Nina Sinclair back
her back like this would just embarrass her; he must first resolve these misconceptions
easy to deal with Grandpa;
grandfather surely won’t give a pleasant
darkened slightly. Grandpa’s stubborn nature made it indeed difficult to get him
any interactions with the Sinclair Family? Every year
both esteemed families in Crestfall. Logically, they should have
his brow, as he had also
nothing came up. The only thing known was that
attitude, it wasn’t
the problem probably lay with Grandpa; he was always quirky and stubborn. It’s normal for him not to contact the Sinclairs over
who, after listening, muttered a few
someone walked out of the Zenith Building. Julian looked over and recognized Nina
occurred, Nina had already messaged Julian saying she might be delayed
to go home when she unexpectedly spotted Julian’s
paused for a
Julian had been waiting here
she quickly jogged over, opened the car door, and sat inside, "Were you waiting here for me the
wheel, somewhat guilty, saying, "I wasn’t waiting for
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it’s nothing, I have things to do too."
Lancaster’s grandfather have a look at her, and Grandma Lancaster had reminded her not to tell Julian about it. She could only say she was
help but
President Lancaster
Julian: "..."
reputation he had let Marcus Walsh help Nina, get credited
Julian felt somewhat depressed.
in the end, he could only
...
Lowell was publicly humiliated, she had restrained herself a lot and didn’t
peacefully and happily continuing her
it would be time for Nina to go to Crestfall, and she had been fretting
a formal meeting with
Ding, Nina’s phone chimed.
the sender, Nina immediately straightened up, her whole
a message from the medical
your mother’s recent condition seems good. There appears to be
message,
finally calling her mother’s attending
was polite on the other
I just received your message.
not that Nina didn’t want to believe it, but after so many years, she thought
be told her mother might have hope of waking, it was like
before. However, our treatment has
so excited she couldn’t speak for a long
up, still feeling as if she were dreaming, pinching her cheek to feel
mother has a chance of
mentioned complementing it
Suddenly, Nina froze.
did remember someone. After severing ties with the Sinclair
meant re-entering
she really want
chance
Worthy to Pursue Nina
Chapter 396: Worthy to Pursue
has he changed his number? Would he blame her for leaving
the
deep and magnetic voice came through:
not knowing what
end couldn’t help but snort and said, "Nina Sinclair! You actually remember to call me, I thought you died out
"Joel Thatcher, I’m sorry."
sincere apology, and the words he intended to scold her with
to you? Judging by the way you broke off with the Sinclair Family back then, you wouldn’t call me if nothing
you for a favor? The hospital said my mother’s condition has slightly improved and suggested that I cooperate with traditional medicine
Joel Thatcher exploded on the
would say we’re childhood sweethearts! How could you talk to me about money, don’t we have any feelings for each other? You heartless
Thatcher’s tone, Nina Sinclair’s eyes felt a
wouldn’t blame her for not contacting him; instead, he was just
As the only son of the Thatcher Family, Joel Thatcher had inherited their outstanding medical skills, earning fame within Crestfall’s elite circles, and could now stand
grew up together and
Nina Sinclair felt that they had
to bring
about the arranged marriage in the Thatcher Family. No matter how good they were, she was still a woman, and she thought Joel Thatcher’s future wife might
said, "If my mother
saying this, Joel Thatcher seemed to
didn’t hear
you coming back to
I’ll contact you when
"Okay."
...
Crestfall, at the Thatcher
robe, staring at the phone that had been hung up, his expression slightly dazed, with complex
decided to
his family back then cChapter 397: Inviting the Thatcher
397: Chapter 397: Inviting
Leighton Family.
have you prepared
Heidi Leighton had a faint smile on her
bit." Justin Leighton was still a bit uneasy, as the birthday celebration was very
such occasions, everyone usually gives precious jewelry, and even real estate isn’t uncommon. I naturally have to be different from others, so that I
Heidi had such an idea,
way will it be
dead things, I give health." Heidi Leighton’s face carried a confident smile as she looked at Justin Leighton and said,
renowned, who in the circle wouldn’t know them?"
Family wasn’t much compared to the other big families in Crestfall in the past, but in recent years, their growth has been rapid. It’s said that the current family head, Joel Thatcher, has fully inherited the essence
and many people are asking for his services, but all have to give him face. Even Elder Lancaster has sent someone, but he said this year’s appointments are
this, Justin
you planning to invite someone
the Thatcher Family hasn’t tried. Now that the Thatcher Family is in the spotlight, if I can invite someone from the Thatcher
He spoke in a low voice, "Even Elder Lancaster has to wait in line to see the
earnestly, "Heidi, it’s good to have ideas,
Old Master Lancaster, he would have used this method long ago, instead of
words from Justin Leighton, Heidi Leighton was not nervous at all. Instead, she
box a bit? If that person from the Thatcher Family can’t be moved, then we’ll invite someone we can move. After all, the Thatcher Family now has several
was taken aback,
Joel Thatcher could not be
will surely seek help from the Thatcher Family,
Then let’s immediately get in contact with the
Heidi Leighton
then did
Jessica Thatcher,
hearing this, Justin Leighton quickly noddChapter 398:
398: Unexpected Encounter at
arrived, and today was the day Nina Sinclair would visit
packed Julian Lancaster’s luggage for him. In the morning, she personally saw him off out of the house. After he left, she returned to her room to retrieve the suitcase she had secretly packed the
Veridia Airport.
waiting along with Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster
fresh and vibrant Sharon Lancaster by their side. In an instant, the three became the most eye-catching presence at the
she quickly hurried
Sinclair knew Julian was returning to the Lancaster Family without her,
with Julian’s concealed identity, it would be a
made this snowball effect seem a bit terrifying, so for now, they couldn’t tell Nina.
Lancaster, dressed in casual attire, looked strikingly handsome.
smile and said, "She didn’t suspect anything. I told her I was going on a
running out
proceeded together towards the boarding
he naturally booked business class, allowing them to board ahead of economy class. After being
Sinclair also rushed to queue up for boarding with her suitcase,
Almost late!
to leave before heading to the airport, she lost quite a bit of
Why did that person look so much
clearly, the figures had
a puzzled look
a business trip and should be with President Lancaster, it’s unlikely he would be out with Sharon,
Nina’s turn. She took the passport handed over by the staff and entered the passage to board
section, Sharon and Julian took their
boarding, and with her sharp eyes, Sharon spotted Nina’s figure, her face instantly changing. She grabbed the blanket beside her and quickly
went crazy, Julian was just about to remove the blanket from his head, but Sharon pounced on him and covered
Julian: "..."
with
dodged a bullet, Sharon’s heartChapter 399: Free
399: Chapter 399: Free
heard this and
to be at work today? Why would she appear here and board the
sent a message
than five minutes, Marcus’s
Elysian, and Nina Sinclair had taken a three-day
a bit of helplessness. Although he didn’t know why Nina Sinclair suddenly wanted to go to Crestfall, the worse situation now was that he must not let her know his whereabouts, and most importantly, she must not see him
realize what it
requires countless lies to
...
down in her
with an apologetic expression and said, "Ms. Sinclair, we are very sorry, but because our flight tickets
hearing this, Nina Sinclair furrowed
returns for each flight without wasting seats,
cases, passengers may be persuaded by flight attendants to leave the flight
Sinclair was that lucky
bad luck hits and there are no tickets for subsequent flights, nor
time, but it
seats, and Nina Sinclair had to book a week in
surely would be
brow and asked, "How do you intend to
with a smile, continued, "A passenger in business class has canceled their trip, so we can now upgrade you for free, providing you with a
of relief. As long as she could go to Crestfall as
business class meant better service and
and
ask where your luggage is?
the flight attendant
who had just breathed a sigh of relief, settled back in her
scared to death just now. Fortunately, she had perfectly avoided Nina Sinclair and hadn’t been discovered
front and rear seats. She and Julian Lancaster were sitting together, with
moment, Sharon felt a sense of relief, thankful their seat classes
meet. When disembarking, it’s their family who will leave first, making it improbable to run into Nina
Mrs. Lancaster to be careful when deplaning later, ensuring
happy for even a few seconds when she saw
400: Chapter 400: Almost Mistook
frantically tugged at Julian Lancaster, signaling to him that Nina Sinclair was coming
were separated by just an aisle—not too close, not too
of time, Julian Lancaster grabbed Sharon’s white sunscreen
Lancaster, seeing this, breathed a sigh of relief. She
just the four Lancaster Family members: "Emergency!
Mr. Lancaster: "Received."
Lancaster: "What? Daughter-in-law sat here? Alright, alright, your father and I will definitely stay
sitting down, Nina Sinclair glanced
she was still the Sinclair Family’s young lady. Now, she had adopted a more frugal lifestyle, something she had gotten used
Middle Eastern man beside
be the person she ran into while boarding, who looked so much like Julian
be obsessed. She was reminded of Julian Lancaster
her phone
checked her phone and saw a message from
asking where she was, wanting to find her
things, she forgot to tell Sharon that she was going to Crestfall. She quickly replied: "I’m going to
the side trip to see Julian
As for Julian Lancaster’s
Lancaster gradually felt relieved. She had always known that Nina Sinclair’s mother had been in a vegetative state
was attending the grandmother’s birthday
they weren’t on the invitation list for the Lancaster Family banquet. She probably wouldn’t appear at the banquet, so she must really only be going to see
then, are you
like Julian Lancaster. If I didn’t know Julian
Sharon Lancaster: "..."
that Middle Eastern
Lancaster quickly sent an emoji to Nina Sinclair with a smile, not revealing
plane announced preparations for takeoff, and Nina Sinclair put her
on the flight. Otherwise, Julian Lancaster would have to remove the covering, which would
even daring to use the restroom, fearing they’d be spotted by Nina Sinclair. Luckily, the plane finally landed safely
Nina Sinclair picked up her luggage, the people beside her remained motionless, even when the flight attendants came over to remind them to leave. She was puzzled as to why these
of it, grabbing her suitcase and disembarking
Nina Sinclair left did Sharon Lancaster feel a sense of relief,
Oh my God!
she didn’t evenChapter 401:
Chapter 401:
Sinclair stepped out of the airport, the scenery before her both familiar and foreign—Crestfall, it’s been
not long ago, returning now felt different, as if the past events had taken place in another
"Little Lemon!"
the group of
Joel Thatcher?
how did he know she
wore a traditional white shirt, dark pants, and white sneakers. Though simple
and youthful, similar in age to Nina, and no one would expect him to be the newly appointed Family Head of the Thatcher Family,
Nina smiled warmly, "Zhou Zhou, what are
Nina call him by this nickname, Joel couldn’t
kids, they gave each other nicknames. He called her Little Lemon, and she called him Zhou Zhou, names special to
took Nina’s suitcase and said, "Come on, let me take
left
the Thatcher Family,
Zhao, it’s been ages!" Nina greeted
would hitch a ride with Joel to school, so she knew the Thatcher driver well. She was surprised to see Uncle Zhao still working for the Thatcher Family after all these
suddenly felt a
to your favorite grilled fish place from
after, their car drove
...
Lancaster Family’s driver had also picked up Julian Lancaster and others, and the shuttle bus
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster discussed Old Master Lancaster’s recent
their Family Head is quite the sensation in the Crestfall circles. Many want him to help with health treatments, and the Old Master wanted to invite him too, but
"Can’t we
refuse the Lancasters. Hearing someone had, Sharon couldn’t help but be
isn’t like others who fawn
meant pulling strings wouldn’t
Mr. Lancaster added, "Julian, take this opportunity in Crestfall to
Chapter 402: I’m Already
Sinclair and Joel Thatcher went to their
they loved visiting this grilled fish restaurant.
busy manageress noticed them and warmly approached, "You haven’t been here for so long! You’ve graduated by now, right? Are you married? Do
heard this and didn’t
at Nina, his
lowered her eyes and awkwardly smiled, "I am married, but I don’t
this, Joel’s expression changed abruptly, staring at
what did
struck by lightning, clearly astounded by Nina’s
to his senses, his once gentle demeanor changed as he pulled Nina aside
before, so I didn’t tell you. Sorry, Joel. If I have a wedding feast someday, I would certainly
future and wasn’t sure if there’d be a
was suddenly at a loss
heart felt scorched, as if plunged into a freezing wasteland,
enter the path of marriage with
her all this time; why
that Nina only saw him as a good friend, perhaps a brotherly figure. She never showed any romantic interest
But he was different.
feelings hidden, thinking they’d grow up someday, but then the
he had the capability, but meeting
upset. It’s not too late to
petty; he certainly wouldn’t hold
Nina still believed Joel was upset because she hid her
of silence, Joel accepted
spoke somewhat bitterly, "Who did you marry? Which family’s son? What’s his background? Is he good
"You asked so many things at once,
pulled Joel to sit, "Let’s sit down
and began to talk about
Julian. She only mentioned a close friend’s introduction, and they hit it off and had a flash
silently and
Nina married a man she’d only met a
that man was a driver and assistant,
about the man, her eyes showed emotions
realization made Joel
her, but Joel’s father said they had
403: Handling Hospital Transfer
Chapter 403: Handling Hospital Transfer
man, Joel Thatcher might be
a man with such a background and no achievements, how could he bear his little princess being wronged? Nina deserves to
revealed girlish stance, Joel couldn’t
"Didn’t he come with you to Crestfall this
decided to thoroughly understand the enemy
yourself, and you will be victorious in
for a moment, "He’s on a business trip, so he doesn’t
grew up with Nina and knew her so well. That slight pause just now made him realize that
no matter if a son-in-law knows about it or not, he should have come to
But Nina came alone.
one possibility: Nina had been deceived by that person, which
even more assured in his
at his place, but she politely declined. Although she couldn’t return to the Sinclair Family in Crestfall, she
asked
had no choice but to take her to the hospital, and he
Joel arrived at the
had been in a vegetative state due to a car accident for nearly fifteen years. She had been lying in this private hospital, cared for by a caretaker when
flowers. Since Madeline couldn’t eat anything in her unconscious state, fresh flowers were the
speak with the attending doctor
sat by the bedside, holding a towel and meticulously wiping Madeline
but still beautiful. Nina’s high nose bridge resembled hers, along with fair skin
Soon, Joel returned.
checked on Auntie’s condition. There is indeed hope, but the treatment is rather complex, so I want you to transfer
he wanted more contact with Nina, and using Madeline
without hesitation. As long as Joel was willing to treat her mother,
the transfer paperwork for
took Nina to her previously rented apartment before leaving.Chapter 404: Thinking of You
Thinking of You All
to reply so quickly. She had just sent her message when
"Just settled in. What’s up?
say something like this, she couldn’t help but curl her lips in
miss
she had talked too much about Julian Lancaster with Joel Thatcher today, leading her mind to be filled
her feelings and directly said,
Julian Lancaster also curled his lips into a smile, as if he could imagine her charming little face and the expression she had while saying those
Nina Sinclair too, but unfortunately, he couldn’t take her back to meet his grandparents
replied, "Be good, I’ll be back soon, and I’ll
gift for her, Nina Sinclair’s smile widened, and she was filled with
getting late, you have
"Alright, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
after Julian Lancaster finished replying to Nina Sinclair’s message,
was Sharon Lancaster, dressed in cute bunny pajamas. After seeing Julian Lancaster, she looked around and then
Lancaster spoke,
Lancaster glanced up at
to see if there was anything to eat. As I passed by Grandpa and Grandma’s room, guess
slightly furrowed, lacking patience, "Get to the
at the
they do this? Where does this leave my sister-in-law? It would’ve been better to bring Nina over and directly
what his grandparents
that he knew this in advance, he could prepare and avoid being caught off guard
go back to your room and sleep,"
Lancaster knew Julian Lancaster must have a plan, so she got up and returned to her room
Crestfall, where rooms were reserved for them and cleaned regularly. The rooms were close to Old Master Lancaster and Old Madam Lancaster’s quarters, which is
face became solemn, his eyes showing a deep coldness.Chapter 405: Meeting Nina Sinclair
Nina Sinclair Behind Elder Lancaster’s
Old Madam Lancaster were still arguing
origin of the matter was that Old Madam Lancaster had accidentally revealed she
my back to see that woman. Does what
Madam
for Julian? After all, that woman and Julian
Old Master Lancaster heard this, his face
better
on Nina Sinclair’s side, supporting her to become Julian Lancaster’s
"You! Do you even
just meeting the girl. It doesn’t mean anything. Why are you making it about
ignored her remarks, snorting with dissatisfaction, "You meet her once, and then you can invite her to the birthday banquet. After that, that woman will
quite helpless hearing this from Old Master Lancaster, "What
to invite Nina Sinclair to the birthday banquet would
you really determined to meet her?" Old Master Lancaster asked with a
tossed the question back to Old Master Lancaster. She asked, "I’ve already brought her to Crestfall. Aren’t you curious what kind of girl she is? Don’t you want to
Lancaster was a bit
said, fuming, "You’re not allowed to see her either. We’ve already agreed to announce the marriage alliance with the Leighton Family at the birthday banquet the day after tomorrow. Don’t
had no other choice but to take a firm
feeling rebellious, was displeased with Old Master Lancaster’s opposition. She snorted, "Even if I invite her, nothing will happen. A sensible woman wouldn’t
Madam Lancaster opposing him, Old Master Lancaster was furious, feeling the veins on
longer responded to Old Madam Lancaster,
determined to meet that woman, Nina Sinclair,
that Heidi Leighton was Julian’s wife and
Lancaster’s stubbornness and knew he would not easily
him to listen to her anyway. She had already made up her mind to meet Nina Sinclair, and she could go
Following
Quietly Following Old
the Lancasters were having
of the Lancaster Family had their own villas. Beside Julian’s family, who lived year-round in Veridia and occasionally visited to stay with Old
a few family members
keenly noticed that Old Master Lancaster seemed to be arguing with Old
things she overheard last night. It must be about her brother’s
breakfast, everyone went about their own business. Old Madam Lancaster dressed up carefully and then went out
Lancaster watched Old Madam Lancaster’s car leave, his eyes sinking as his mood grew
He had to go and
Master Lancaster immediately called Uncle Ming, asking him
you need?" Uncle Ming
out to meet that woman. You need to prepare the car immediately, and we’ll quietly follow them." After saying this, Old Master Lancaster
"Yes, right away."
Ming acted quickly, and soon the car
this woman had to make Julian defy him just to be with her, and now even Old Madam was siding with her, having a cold
...
a booth of a traditional Chinese restaurant, Nina Sinclair sat
the meeting place
what kind of person Julian’s Grandma was. Was she
wandering, the door
pinned back with a hairpin, and dressed meticulously
the traces left by time on her face,
immediately sat
didn’t know why, but her first instinct was that this
all, with Julian being so handsome, there must be genetic
and at first glance saw Nina sitting in the booth. Her sixth sense told her that
over to Nina, then sat down in
first, "Are you
nervousness slightly eased, realizing that she
couldn’t help but soften her
Not
407: Not a
along so well without a hint of awkwardness, he pursed his
it be that in his absence, Moira had secretly contacted Nina
trace
towards Nina Sinclair was even better than
in a foul mood, merely snorted and said nothing more, continuing to
this
Sinclair’s initial apprehension quickly evaporated after Old Madam Lancaster extended
brought out the gift she had prepared and handed it to Old Madam Lancaster, saying, "Grandma, this is a
picturesque mountains
selection of nourishing health products, perfect for gifting
of delicacies, the likes of bird’s nest, abalone, shark
liked what
the brand she gifted was the same Julian Lancaster often
to the ongoing spat between Julian and Old Master Lancaster, where he was still mad and refused Julian’s overtures, it hadn’t been replenished. Now,
chuckled, saying, "Definitely not. Nina, you’re
Old Madam Lancaster was not displeased,
then, Old Master Lancaster, watching the monitor, asked, "Uncle Minh, what did that woman
to Veridia and
medicinal cuisine. Many in Crestfall have servants fly to Veridia just to buy
of ties with Julian
sent any medicinal dishes
so that this woman could use it to
not a good
deep scheming was easily seen through by
of those medicinal dishes, yet now
"Let’s see what
stared intently
with some concern,
Lancaster’s eyes flickered with a hint of guilt as she replied, "Yes, indeed. We’ve consulted many doctors, but none
hard in his younger years, causing significant physical strain, just to
Invite
408: Invite the
no sound on the surveillance footage, Old Master Lancaster couldn’t hear what Nina Sinclair was saying. He could only see that she seemed to be saying something, and Old Madam
anxious, and he furrowed his brows, saying to Uncle Ming behind him, "Arrange it
bit helpless but quickly responded, "Alright, Master, I’ll try my best
Ming had everything
spare items to Nina Sinclair’s table, which contained a bugging device that could transmit the conversation between Nina Sinclair
hear Nina Sinclair’s voice
a friend, an
Nina Sinclair was trying to use this to curry
Except for the Thatcher Family, whom he couldn’t
He was curious to see how that woman would
...
condition, feared that she might slip and slightly exaggerated his condition to her
hearing this, Nina Sinclair suddenly thought of Joel
skills were quite formidable. She wondered if she could invite him to take a
Joel Thatcher mentioned yesterday, the appointments with him were already scheduled until next year. If it weren’t for their good relationship, he wouldn’t have helped her with her mother’s case. Thinking of this, she still
to look at Julian
gathered her thoughts and said, "I know a friend, very skilled in medicine, who is excellent at managing some
eyes showed a flicker of emotion
that when she called, Nina Sinclair came to Crestfall after hearing about Julian Lancaster’s grandfather being ill, and now she was considerate
her years of observing people, Nina Sinclair was a filial and
to win me over by inviting a doctor? If she can really get
does have impressive medical skills, but he is very prideful. I’ve sent several invitations, and he hasn’t
Lancaster’s brows furrowed tightly; Joel Thatcher was indeed talented, and young
409: Julian Lancaster’s
Chapter 409:
Lancaster squinted his
her come, so she can see the
alliance with the Leighton Family, Nina Sinclair might take the hint and leave Julian Lancaster on her
speaking, Old Master Lancaster stood up and
and Old Madam Lancaster were still chatting,
because I was afraid you wouldn’t want to come. Grandma still hopes you
a request;
nodded and said, "I understand, I
sent you before. Call me when
gave her a heads up,
"Okay, I understand."
to Nina Sinclair,
Oh my God!
Julian’s grandma’s birthday?
sudden! She wasn’t prepared at all, going to the banquet like this would be very impolite. She had to give a gift
only half a day left, where could
felt like she was tearing her
money she had was from selling the ring last time, possibly enough to buy
to buy was
take a look, so she grabbed her
...
just arrived in Crestfall to take
Julian Lancaster and asked, "President Lancaster, the Thatcher Family has been contacted. They still politely refused our request, saying we are
Julian Lancaster frowned slightly.
the first time he saw someone so bold, daring not to show the Lancaster Family some face; it was quite
upper-middle class in Crestfall, but their
asked, "By the way, are you really going to announce at the
all, Julian Lancaster was the future of the Lancaster Group, everyone was keenly
looked up at Marcus Walsh, "Is there
of Miss Sinclair’s traces and ensure
410: Chapter 410: Choosing
straight
party, so she has to bring a decent
something to the elderly, options are limited, and a Jade
all, jade is beneficial for health and is also
grandpa, he might prevent her from attending the party. Yet she promised Grandma
Nina decided against calling
the gift, make herself seen by Julian’s
market, Nina was dazzled
research in this area is not profound, she’s only dabbled
Joel Thatcher’s call
answered, "Joel,
the hospital today?" Joel
me temporarily. Once I get through this, I’ll properly thank
shopping at the jade
Nina could refuse, Joel had already hung
collection
up, Joel asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to buy
I need to buy her a gift." Nina introduced Julian Lancaster with this term for
Nina’s slightly shy expression,
delight doesn’t seem feigned; does she really like him that
out a gift for another
a while, she continued, "You arrived at just the right time, help me choose one, nothing too expensive, something reasonable. I don’t have
Joel came, Nina checked her bank card balance. She doesn’t have much
funds go towards her mother, leaving her little. Now that Julian Lancaster’s grandma’s birthday
took Nina around the market, discovering that either the jade items are overpriced or of poor quality, plain and simple, they’d be a
few Jade Bracelets, let
Nina is gifting it to another man’s family, Joel couldn’t bear to let her be swindled, so he offered one
411: Don’t Be
Chapter 411: Don’t Be
his place, where Joel took out his private collection for her to choose from. Nina finally
took out
was treating him like a mere business transaction, Joel’s eyes flickered, feeling
Nina didn’t care for him at all; perhaps these items appeared precious to outsiders, but to him, they weren’t significant, even if he had to
money to Joel, and since it was
something, raised her head, and asked Joel, "By the way,
to ask me out? Our relationship permits that," Joel, though secretly pleased, didn’t show it in front of Nina, maintaining an indifferent
isn’t doing well. I want to
felt. Nina realized she could
Joel: "..."
his teeth and
was entirely for Nina’s sake. If it were anyone
she think anyone could just come to
I was just asking. If you’re busy, forget it. I’ll look for other
I’ll treat you to a meal
"Wait a moment!"
Is
can make time, bring him
simply
was unwilling deep down, he’d open the back door for her. She
delight, quickly
earlier, seeing Nina’s cheerful face
asked, "You mentioned attending a birthday banquet tomorrow, where
perhaps it’s
thought Grandma Lancaster set it up there out of concern for
this, Joel’s expression
Planting the Seeds
412: Planting the Seeds of
expression froze when
mean, my
"Ordinary people don’t usually host a birthday banquet at Crimson Ridge Manor. You should think it over carefully;
too easily
didn’t
of the Lancaster Group. My husband works for him, so he must have some perks. Maybe he used
"What’s your husband’s name?"
was already married. He hadn’t
and murmured, "He has the same name
it herself after saying it. The coincidence was too much, and it was no wonder Joel Thatcher got
unrelated to
Joel Thatcher’s face changed suddenly, staring at Nina Sinclair and
Sinclair didn’t speak, which was
excited and angrily said, "You’ve definitely been deceived! The name
It’s not that unusual
suppressing his anger, and after a while, said, "Alright, it’s fine if you don’t believe it, but I can
said, "Tomorrow is the Lancaster Family’s old matriarch’s grand birthday, held at Crimson Ridge Manor. Many elite families from Crestfall have been invited. Originally, when you said it was the man’s grandmother’s birthday, I didn’t think much of it. But how could there be such a coincidence? Not
Sinclair’s expression changed dramatically, and she
Thatcher continued, "So where is your
business
bogus business trip! Julian Lancaster might
frowned in displeasure upon hearing
Thatcher was desperate to pry open her skull to see what was
descendant would go on a business trip when their family member is celebrating a birthday?" he sneered. "You probably don’t know, but the Lancaster Family sent me an invitation. I politely declined, saying I had business. Later, I found out, guess what? The Lancaster Family plans
Chapter 413: The Outcome Revealed at the
Thatcher’s residence with a complex
nonsense, but
rare, and the probability
and because of her
be that
he indeed
Sinclair was
more she thought, the more anxious she became, especially with what Joel mentioned about the
her phone, wanting
then she considered, if she was mistaken, would he be angry at her lack of
time, she put
she’ll find out at the banquet
...
Crimson Ridge Manor.
arrived at the manor entrance on time, standing in
gathered, and the scene was attended by numerous wealthy families and prominent
surely seemed like the Lancaster family’s birthday banquet
that matched Julian’s status, not to mention Joel said the entire area belonged to the Lancasters, making it
as he claims
of anyone resembling Julian,
glanced at the time and decided to call
Nina paused for a moment and tentatively asked,
back door and wait,
was disconnected, leaving Nina Sinclair’s
Manor, so Julian might indeed be a member of the
away and headed straight
and Justin Leighton and Heidi
happened to see Nina Sinclair’s
go, Heidi furrowed
Isn’t that Nina Sinclair?
she here? Could
Lancaster is announcing the engagement between their families, it’s impossible for Nina to be here. There’s only one
saw Heidi staring ahead
withdrew her gaze and shook her head lightly,
butler, Chad Rhodes, promptly greeted them with courtesy, smiling as he said, "President
to wait here for Justin Leighton, so he was specially at the entrance to greet
exchanged pleaChapter 414: Attempting to
414: Attempting to Lay
guard at the entrance, and there’s no chance anyone will sneak in," Chad Rhodes
a back entrance, right?" Heidi Leighton said, deliberately saying casually, "When I got out of the car just now, I saw a woman acting sneakily, not sure what she was up to. Chad, do you think she might be trying
the back door. What was that woman wearing? I’ll take people to check
and a T-shirt, probably
for the oversight, please go ahead inside, I’ll take people to handle these unwelcome
that, Chad left with several tall
Leighton asked, "What’s going
Leighton well; she wouldn’t care about such trivial matters unless something was
lips curled slightly as she said,
"Nina Sinclair?"
outside, perhaps trying to
well, we absolutely cannot let her in;
to Old Madam Lancaster and
two slowly walked
manor, searching for the woman Heidi had mentioned trying
he reached the back door, he immediately saw
What are you doing here, wandering around the manor? Don’t you know this is Lancaster Family’s territory? Unauthorized persons should leave
was just a normal family
told her it was impossible, so her
"I’m waiting
trying to sneak in, aren’t you? Women
else would a woman like Nina be doing here if not trying to sneak
would enter through the main door, but she was sneaking around the back; she must be trying to fish in
the man’s arrogance
She certainly wouldn’t compromise.
needed
"Who
Nina’s attempt to sneak in without recognizing him. He glanced at
Chad reveal his
415: She Was Invited by
415: She Was
the direction of the
with a handsome demeanor walk
expected to run into
hadn’t seen him. It
former self,
Nina Sinclair and asked Chad Rhodes, "What
Master Vincent," Chad slightly adjusted his attitude upon seeing Vincent Lancaster, and said, "This woman tried to sneak in, but I caught her. I’m going to
Nina Sinclair frowned deeply.
any more involvement with Vincent
of the events at Goldenleaf Manor, which had left a significant impact on her
on Nina Sinclair, and then he softly said,
is... someone you invited?" Chad exclaimed in
that Vincent wasn’t
sorry, Young Master Vincent, I didn’t know she was your guest, my apologies!" Chad said, and quickly
left, Vincent looked at
asked, "Nina, why are you
business," Nina Sinclair replied
with Nina Sinclair’s attitude. He said, "Nina, I’ve already
he had been busy investigating Julian Lancaster’s matters and hadn’t looked for
thought about finding Nina Sinclair to reconcile after figuring out things about Julian Lancaster, but unexpectedly he ran into her here, which was
tenderness and
You don’t need to keep saying
Lancaster somewhat annoying. She wanted to shake off
really think she was
he found her useless and now he’s coming back to
wait here,
had good times together. Have you forgotten all the places we
tried to use the past
Could you please not show up in front of us? My husband would get
because she had mentioned her husband so many times to Joel Thatcher that
as Nina’s words fell, she successfully sChapter 416:
416: Chapter 416: Everything Is Falling
immediately spotted Nina Sinclair and headed straight toward her.
"Yes, I am."
"Please follow me."
was eager to shake off Vincent Lancaster’s entanglements, so she
Lancaster watched Nina Sinclair leave, his
that Auntie An, who’s always by Old Madam Lancaster’s
Madam Lancaster has never paid such
this possibility, Vincent Lancaster’s expression grew
chances of getting back together with Nina Sinclair are almost
there was absolutely no way it could be Julian Lancaster. How could he possibly help Nina Sinclair with something like this, knowing perfectly well that Nina Sinclair was his woman? There’s no
Lancaster strode
...
Sinclair followed Auntie
was greeted by a scene of elegance and refinement, bustling with toasts and merriment. It had been
past life seemed as distant as a
now. Please follow me." Auntie An smiled kindly, speaking as she led Nina
Sinclair wanted to ask what exactly
If you don’t mind, just
as well?"
Young Master Julian is the most beloved grandson of the Elder. He wouldn’t miss Madam’s
Sinclair’s mood sank. What was she overthinking? Of course, Julian
right? To confirm whether
moment,
accompanying Old Madam Lancaster. She affectionately held the Old Madam’s arm, asking, "Grandma, is Grandpa really planning to
man’s stubborn and won’t listen to
this,
of time and told her brother; otherwise, now it might have gone as
thought of how Sharon knew Nina Sinclair, so she had Sharon come to the lounge. She didn’t expect that the girl would pull her along asking all
has arrived, the
door, and Auntie
"Let her in quickly."
hearing the words "Miss Sinclair," Sharon
she saw Nina
Nina Sinclair end up here? WhChapter 417: Wishes
Chapter 417: Wishes Will
herself to say,
identity is
full of scrutiny,
to celebrate Julian
Julian Lancaster is President Lancaster, then everything makes sense, because Sharon is Julian’s sister, and Grandma Lancaster is their grandma, so
by Julian Lancaster, then Sharon
Julian Lancaster because
Nina Sinclair still found it hard to believe, would Sharon really
Sharon felt inexplicably flustered, as if Nina seemed
explained, "I just happened to be in Crestfall, so I came to deliver a gift, you...
sure if Nina would believe
Sinclair’s tightly knitted
to trust Sharon for
had been betrayed by her lotus sister Sierra Sinclair, Sierra and Sharon were not the same people, and Sharon wouldn’t
Nina was thinking, she would
asking, "Nina, didn’t you say you were in Crestfall to visit your mother? Why
"It was Julian’s grandma who
Hiss ——
unable to discern who Nina
not be her brother!
here. Sorry I didn’t tell you to wear a formal dress today, but no worries, I
she waved to Auntie An, "Auntie An, quickly
stepped forward,
rather casually today, so she didn’t
point, Old Madam Lancaster looked at Sharon and ordered,
Oh!" Sharon was in a fluster, intending to inform Julian, but now that Old Madam Lancaster wanted
like she can only
backs of Nina and Sharon leaving, Old Madam Lancaster felt Nina was much more composed than she
in such a setting, they would be
she’s not as bad as
...
heading towards the
Nina’s eyes
"Joel, why are
could it be that Joel also felt
was still peeking around for Julian, and upon hearing Nina’s intimate address, she immediately returned to
in front of them,
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see the hostility from the girl next to Nina Sinclair, even though he wasn’t entirely sure of the
lingered on Nina Sinclair, revealing an expression of admiration and
and beautiful, an irresistible Nina Sinclair. She was a pearl covered in dust,
had a faint sense of foreboding,
gaze and felt a shiver run down her
man giving Nina Sinclair? It was definitely not a look between good friends; it felt like a man looking
asked cautiously,
Nina’s..." He chuckled lightly and continued, "good
hoped to change the
with a smile.
absolutely certain that this man had
rival had
to Joel Thatcher, who nodded, then said to Nina Sinclair, "Nina, I have something to attend to and will leave for
and the
questions: "Nina, who was that?
had no idea that the person her parents had been searching for just appeared
We grew up together. When I left Crestfall, I cut off contact
from the Sinclair family without losing touch with a good
when her mother faced
to being good as
Sharon understood Joel’s
was her brother
be stolen, yet
find her brother and tell him his girlfriend was
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