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?
Millie Langley truly admired Nina Sinclair. No matter what happened, she always faced it so calmly. Her previous anxious emotions gradually stabilized under Nina’s composure.
At this moment, the person who went to seek instructions returned, but there was no one accompanying them.
Upon seeing this, many began to whisper among themselves again.
Could it be that the higher-ups don’t intend to handle this matter?
Or is it possible that Rebecca Lowell was actually lying and isn’t that important? Or perhaps she has no connection with President Lancaster at all?
Rebecca Lowell almost couldn’t maintain her composure when she saw the suspicious looks around her.
"I told you to get someone, why did you come back alone?" Rebecca Lowell couldn’t help but ask.
"Uh... Assistant Wei said... to let me come back first," the employee responded somewhat hesitantly.
At this moment, there was a noticeable commotiChapter 390: Don’t Beg for Mercy in Tears
Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Don’t Beg for Mercy in Tears
Rebecca Lowell’s previously somber expression vanished as she walked forward with delight, shyly saying to him, "You’ve come."
The one who came wasn’t President Lancaster, but Marcus Walsh.
After Marcus had finished reporting to Julian Lancaster, people from Elysian had coincidentally come to fetch him, and since Julian was inconveniently unable to appear, he let Marcus handle it.
Yvonne Crowe saw Rebecca Lowell approaching Marcus Walsh and knew this was Julian Lancaster.
She had not seen Julian Lancaster before.
The Zenith president was truly too mysterious; even among Zenith employees, few had met him, but his representative, Walter Wyatt, was more well-known.
Many people flocked forward with eager smiles, warmly greeting, "Hello, President Lancaster."
Facing the enthusiastic crowd, Marcus Walsh adopted Julian Lancaster’s usual high-and-mighty demeanor, nodding slightly.
Even without a warm response, the Elysian employees were all excited.
"President Lancaster! I’m finally fortunate enough to see President Lancaster!"
"Though it’s a bit different from what I imagined, I think President Lancaster is pretty great."
"Didn’t expect Rebecca Lowell to really cozy up to President Lancaster, my gosh! I’m absolutely envious!"
...
Yvonne Crowe saw Rebecca Lowell with someone backing her, jealousy flickering in her eyes; it’s incredibly enviable, and if she had the same luck, that would be amazing.
But no matter, as long as she could please Rebecca Lowell, future opportunities would surely abound.
Thinking this, she glanced at Nina Sinclair, sneering sarcastically, "Did you see? President Lancaster is here. Just see how you’ll keep up that stubborn attitude. You better not cry later and beg for mercy!"
Nina Sinclair’s eyes darkened.
President Lancaster was Rebecca Lowell’s boyfriend, and he might very likely help her.
But she wasn’t wrong regarding this matter; even quitting this job today, she was determined to prove her innocence!
Her gaze grew firm, mentally prepared for anything.
Over there, Rebecca Lowell and her group had finished their greetings and were walking over with Marcus Walsh.
Rebecca Lowell, seeing the envious eyes of Elysian employees around her, felt incredibly proud, exuding an aloof arrogance as if she were the queen atop the pyramid.
Yvonne Crowe also began to abuse her momentary advantage, coming directly before Nina Sinclair and speaking harshly, "Nina Sinclair, now that President Lancaster is here, write a letter of regret immediately, publish it admitting your mistake, and pack up to leave Elysian!"
Marcus Walsh nearly spat blood upon hearing Yvonne Crowe’s words.
Cold sweat broke out on his back.
What was she saying??
If Julian Lancaster knew he dared speak to Nina Sinclair like this, he’d be doomed.
He was here to support Nina Sinclair!
After Yvonne Crowe finished speaking, she looked at Nina Sinclair with pride.
Nina Sinclair just calmly looked at the leaping Yvonne Crowe; she finally got to see a real-life lackey.
She crossed her arms, gave Yvonne Crowe a sidChapter 391: Proving Her Innocence
Chapter 391: Chapter 391: Proving Her Innocence
Marcus Walsh’s rebuke of Yvonne Crowe shocked everyone.
They almost wondered if they heard wrong.
Just now, did President Lancaster tell Yvonne Crowe to shut up?
Yvonne was stunned, looking at the composed Marcus Walsh, completely struck like by lightning, unable to utter the mocking words she had planned for Nina Sinclair.
After a moment, she came to her senses and looked at Rebecca Lowell with a questioning gaze.
The look in her eyes seemed to ask Rebecca Lowell, what is going on?
Why is President Lancaster backing Nina Sinclair?
Marcus Walsh didn’t care how others viewed him, he just knew Nina Sinclair shouldn’t be offended.
He respectfully said to Nina, "Miss Sinclair, we will conduct a strict investigation into the major error in this draft. Please rest assured, no good person will be unjustly blamed."
"..." Nina Sinclair was taken aback.
What’s happening?
Unexpectedly, President Lancaster wasn’t supporting Rebecca Lowell. Judging by his words, will he handle things impartially?
However, she quickly understood why. Although Rebecca Lowell is President Lancaster’s girlfriend, he runs such a large company, the Lancaster Group, and obviously wouldn’t ruin his reputation for personal matters.
At this moment, Nina Sinclair’s impression of President Lancaster improved.
Could she use President Lancaster to prove her innocence?
Nina Sinclair squinted her eyes and tentatively asked, "If I have evidence proving my innocence, will you punish the one responsible for this incident?"
She knew Rebecca Lowell orchestrated this and didn’t hope President Lancaster would punish her. As long as he conducts a fair investigation and clears her name, she’d be content and wouldn’t expect too much else.
Marcus Walsh nodded, "Of course! Zenith is not a place where private affiliations cloud judgment."
After these words, Rebecca Lowell’s face turned pale.
She didn’t expect President Lancaster to assist Nina Sinclair, although she wanted to ask him what was going on, she didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of so many people, so she forcibly swallowed her words.
Yvonne Crowe saw that President Lancaster disregarded even Rebecca Lowell’s pride and showed disbelief, "President Lancaster..."
Marcus Walsh ignored them, looking at Nina Sinclair, puzzled, "Miss Sinclair, do you really have evidence to prove your innocence?"
nodded coldly,
out your phone and open
face shifted from confusion to excitement and glee
Right!
her record the process of them repairing the drafts every day, uploading all of it to a
with, but out of anxiousness, she
Sinclair had her record these, now it seems it was
Sinclair is truly
out her phone and opened the small account she
392: One More
Chapter 392: One More Time and
"Every day while Director Sinclair and I were restoring the manuscript, we recorded the process. Here, we have the entire restoration process without any editing, which can prove our innocence. So, the final version of the manuscript is different from what Director Sinclair did! As for
and the
some began to
only be Rebecca Lowell. After all,
lowered their voice
on? Why is President Lancaster helping Nina
girlfriend? Generally, he should be supporting
Sinclair’s background is not simple,
...
turned extremely unpleasant, and she angrily said, "Why are you all looking at me
was happening, especially since Rebecca Lowell was President Lancaster’s girlfriend, and with President Lancaster right there,
though they weren’t looking at her anymore, those unusual glances still
Rebecca Lowell couldn’t stand it
to Marcus Walsh, and somewhat displeased, she complained coquettishly, "Darling, how can you let others bully your girlfriend like this? My dignity is being completely wiped
with President Lancaster, she could roam
Sinclair. What does he mean? Could he be attracted to Nina
this possibility, jealousy surged in Rebecca Lowell’s eyes, and she looked at
Walsh looked at Rebecca Lowell’s arrogant
Julian Lancaster’s 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
not a place where one can abuse relationships to do as
Langley didn’t expect President
to worry about President Lancaster siding
earlier you mentioned severely punishing the mastermind behind this incident. Since we have proved Director Sinclair’s and my innocence, isn’t it time to find
glanced subtly at Rebecca
face instantly turned
Walsh remembered Julian Lancaster’s attitude when he learned of the situation
is not handled properly, his positioChapter 393: Don’t Mess with Nina
Don’t Mess with
widened in disbelief; she simply couldn’t believe what Marcus
said he was going to fire
something more, but Marcus had already turned
then did everyone realize what
President Lancaster actually sacrificed his own kin
President Lancaster wouldn’t even stand up for his own people. It’s truly
Lowell might not even be
...
voices around her, Rebecca’s face turned ashen, her expression
never expected this
Nina Sinclair and get her kicked out
she might really be fired. Then, if she returned to the
President Lancaster help that
he’s still
naturally felt very uneasy, a bit panicked inside, determined to keep Julian
to call President Lancaster to admit
saying much, Rebecca turned
Yvonne Crowe. After all, she thought, with President Lancaster as Rebecca’s strong backing, she would surely manage to get Nina Sinclair expelled. Who could
that said with President Lancaster’s arrival, Director Sinclair was doomed? Now, Director Sinclair isn’t
livid
and face Millie’s ridicule, she left
a newfound respect for Nina Sinclair, silently reminding themselves to stay far away from her
and said, "It’s all over now. You should head home,
of work delayed
looking at Nina with gratitude, her eyes sparkling, "Director Sinclair, you’re amazing! From now on, I’ve decided to look up to you as
could only
unintentionally attracted a young admirer; the way Millie looked at her
all these preventive measures were learned from past painful
just an instinctive reaction after
little fan isn’t a
Marcus returned
added, "President Lancaster, the matter has been resolved, and the video will also be
Marcus felt a bit uneasy, not knowing if Julian would be dissatisfied with his decision not
clenching his fists,
Julian merely gave a faint response and said, "Got
picked up his coat and
Julian didn’t pursue the matter further, Marcus breathed a sigh of relief, his tense muscles all relaxing.Chapter 394: Should We Take Xiao
Chapter 394: Should We Take
the road were already lit, with only a few scattered lights
over to the roadside; he glanced up in the direction
lights in the Elysian department were still on; Nina Sinclair should be coming down
was a call
voice came through, "Brother, it’s Grandma’s
Marcus Walsh select a precious gift to
"No, I haven’t forgotten."
and then seemed to remember something, asking, "By
frowned slightly, not
wanted to bring Nina Sinclair back to the
he still held quite a bit of prejudice against Nina. Bringing her back like this would just embarrass her; he must first resolve these
easy to deal with Grandpa; let’s leave
That old relic of a grandfather surely won’t give a pleasant face. Better
Grandpa’s stubborn nature made it indeed difficult
exclaimed, "I just realized, why has our family never had any interactions with the Sinclair Family? Every year at Grandpa and Grandma’s birthday banquets, they’ve
both esteemed families in Crestfall. Logically, they should have interactions.
had
nothing came up. The only thing known was that there was a discord
Byron Sinclair’s attitude,
quirky and stubborn. It’s normal for him not to contact the Sinclairs over some trivial
Sharon, who, after listening, muttered
the Zenith Building. Julian looked over and recognized Nina Sinclair’s figure. He
had already messaged Julian saying she might be
cab to go home when she unexpectedly spotted Julian’s
for a
Julian had been waiting here
jogged over, opened the car door, and sat inside, "Were you waiting
guilty, saying, "I
Chapter 395: Mother May
too." Nina
have a look at her, and Grandma Lancaster had reminded her not to tell Julian about it. She could only
car just left, Nina couldn’t help but
didn’t expect President Lancaster to be so discerning,
Julian: "..."
he had let Marcus Walsh
Julian felt somewhat depressed.
he couldn’t explain much, so in the end, he
...
Rebecca Lowell was publicly humiliated, she had restrained
and happily
to go to Crestfall, and she
grandparents, not a formal meeting with elders, but she felt she should bring a
Ding, Nina’s phone chimed.
straightened up,
from the medical institution caring for
condition seems good. There appears to be slight reflex. We recommend trying traditional
this message, Nina was visibly
it repeatedly before finally calling
was polite on
I just received your message. Is it
so many years,
was like giving a parched traveler in
days and found that Mrs. Shen’s condition is much better than before. However, our treatment has limitations. We suggest complementing it with traditional Chinese
so excited she couldn’t
feeling as if she were dreaming, pinching her cheek to feel
mother has
just now, Dr. Fang mentioned complementing it with
Suddenly, Nina froze.
to think of it, she did remember someone. After severing ties with the Sinclair Family and Crestfall, she
person now meant re-entering
want to
mother has a chance
to Pursue
396: Chapter 396: Worthy
he changed his number?
worried, the phone was picked
and magnetic voice
suddenly paused, not knowing what to say
other end couldn’t help but snort and said, "Nina Sinclair! You actually remember to call me, I thought you died out there. What? Has your
"Joel Thatcher, I’m sorry."
the line, Joel Thatcher heard Nina Sinclair’s sincere apology, and the words he
the way you broke off with
my mother’s condition has slightly improved and suggested that I cooperate with traditional medicine
Joel Thatcher exploded
Sinclair!! After all, we grew up together, outsiders 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
Joel Thatcher’s tone, Nina Sinclair’s eyes felt a
he wouldn’t blame her for not contacting him; instead, he was
traditional medicine. 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
two of them also grew up together and had been very close since they were
and Nina Sinclair felt that they had
seemed to bring her back to
felt a little sad for not contacting Joel Thatcher back then, but at that time she heard about the arranged marriage in the Thatcher Family. No matter how good they were, she was still a woman, and she thought Joel
won’t talk about money with you." Nina Sinclair sincerely said, "If my
saying this, Joel Thatcher seemed
didn’t
coming back to Crestfall? Bring me to
day after tomorrow, I’ll contact
"Okay."
...
at the
sofa, wearing a pure black robe, staring at the phone that had been hung
Sinclair finally decided to contact
by his family back then
397: Inviting the Thatcher
Leighton Family.
and asked, "Heidi, have you
Leighton had a faint smile on
you strategize a bit." Justin Leighton was still a bit uneasy, as the birthday celebration was very important, and the gifts couldn’t be too shabby, or else they might become
jewelry, and even real estate isn’t uncommon. I naturally
such an idea, and he looked at her with newfound
way will it be
carried a confident smile as she looked at
in the circle wouldn’t know them?" Justin Leighton
other big families in Crestfall in the past, but in recent years, their growth has been rapid. It’s
already propped up the Thatcher Family, and many people are asking for his services, but all
Justin Leighton vaguely realized
"Are you planning to invite someone from the Thatcher Family to
doctors without any cure. This is the only thing the Thatcher Family hasn’t tried. Now that
to see the Thatcher Family, and with your status, I’m afraid you’ll have to be at
have ideas, but you also have to consider the practical
so easy to win over Old Master Lancaster, he would have used this method long
Justin Leighton, Heidi Leighton was not nervous at all. Instead, she laughed with
from the Thatcher Family can’t be moved, then we’ll
Leighton was taken aback,
this result also seemed promising. Although Joel Thatcher could
she will surely seek help from the Thatcher Family, which would
let’s immediately get in contact with
already made contact." Heidi Leighton curled her mouth into a subtle
arranging everything, only then did Heidi Leighton notify
network allowed her to connect with Jessica Thatcher, who
this, Justin Leighton quickly noddChapter 398:
398: Chapter 398: Unexpected Encounter at the
was the day Nina Sinclair
night, Nina 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
Veridia Airport.
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster for Julian
fresh and vibrant Sharon Lancaster by their side. In an
Sharon spotted Julian Lancaster arriving late, and she quickly hurried over, "Brother, you finally made it. Nina
returning to the Lancaster Family without
with Julian’s concealed identity, it would
thought of it made this snowball effect seem a bit terrifying, so for now, they couldn’t tell
casual attire,
and said, "She didn’t suspect anything. I told her I was going on
out of
that, the group proceeded together towards the
class, allowing them to board ahead of economy class. After
up for boarding with her suitcase, breathing heavily as she stood in
Almost late!
she lost quite a bit
a few familiar figures. Why did that person look so much like Julian
see clearly, the figures
a puzzled look
be with President Lancaster, it’s unlikely he would be out with Sharon, she
was finally Nina’s turn. She took the passport handed over by the
section, Sharon and Julian
her sharp eyes, Sharon spotted Nina’s figure, her face instantly changing. She grabbed the blanket beside her and quickly
remove the blanket from his head, but Sharon pounced on
Julian: "..."
her or Julian with a covered head as she walked straight
they dodged a bullet,
399: Free
and showed a look
be at work today? Why would she appear here and board the
sent a message to Marcus
minutes, Marcus’s
at Elysian, and Nina Sinclair
away his phone with 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
it
requires countless lies
...
Sinclair sat down
apologetic expression and said, "Ms. Sinclair, we are very sorry, but because our flight tickets for this trip were oversold, the
hearing this, Nina Sinclair
flight without wasting seats, airlines sometimes oversell
passengers may be persuaded by flight
Sinclair was that lucky
no tickets for subsequent flights, nor is a transfer possible, one could only accept the refund
does this waste one’s time, but
seats, and Nina Sinclair had to book a week in advance to secure a
surely would be no more tickets
brow and asked, "How do you intend
has canceled their trip, so we can now upgrade you for free, providing you with a better seat or flight, along with appropriate financial
sense of relief. As long as
meant better service
she nodded and said, "No
I ask where your luggage is? I’ll
Nina Sinclair followed the flight attendant
this moment, Sharon Lancaster, who had just breathed a sigh
scared to death just now. Fortunately, she had perfectly avoided Nina Sinclair and hadn’t been discovered
the business class, there were four seats abreast, and their family had bought tickets for the front and rear seats. She and Julian Lancaster were sitting
felt a sense of relief, thankful their seat classes were different; otherwise,
during the flight and won’t be moving around, so it’s unlikely they’ll meet. When disembarking, it’s their family who will leave
be careful when deplaning later, ensuring they weren’t
even a few seconds when she saw the flight attendant
400: Almost Mistook
at Julian Lancaster, signaling to him that Nina Sinclair was coming
seated in the spot arranged by the flight attendant. She and Julian Lancaster were separated by just an aisle—not too close, not too far. The most crucial thing was that at this distance,
the nick of time, Julian Lancaster grabbed Sharon’s white sunscreen jacket and covered his head
relief. She also put on her hat and mask,
phone and posted a message in the small chat group of just the four Lancaster Family
Mr. Lancaster: "Received."
and I will definitely
sitting down, Nina Sinclair glanced around, observing
flown in business class before, but that was when she was still the Sinclair Family’s young lady. Now, she had adopted a more frugal lifestyle,
beside her, feeling his figure
person she ran into while boarding, who looked so much like
chuckled, thinking she must be obsessed. She was reminded of Julian Lancaster by
her phone
phone and
where she was, wanting to find her
she’d been so busy with other things, she forgot to tell Sharon that she was going to Crestfall. She quickly replied: "I’m going to
mention the side trip to see Julian Lancaster’s grandmother, fearing Sharon might accidentally spill the
her mom was the truth. As for Julian Lancaster’s grandmother, it was
message, Sharon Lancaster gradually felt relieved. She had always known that Nina Sinclair’s mother had been in
attending the grandmother’s birthday banquet,
second thought, Nina Sinclair didn’t have a good relationship with the Sinclair Family, and they weren’t on the invitation list for the Lancaster Family banquet. She
"Alright then, are
Eastern man who looks a lot like Julian Lancaster. If I
Sharon Lancaster: "..."
Middle Eastern man be
sent an emoji to Nina Sinclair
plane announced preparations for
wasn’t far, so there was no meal service on the flight. Otherwise, Julian Lancaster would have to remove
even daring to use the restroom, fearing they’d be spotted by Nina Sinclair. Luckily, the
over to remind them to leave. She was puzzled as to why these few passengers hadn’t moved, finding it
it, grabbing
Sinclair left did Sharon Lancaster feel a sense of relief, almost bursting
Oh my God!
to death; she
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airport, the scenery before her both familiar and
ago, returning now felt different, as if the past events
"Little Lemon!"
pet name, Nina instinctively looked toward the group of people at the exit, surprised to see an unexpected
Joel Thatcher?
how did he know
pants, and white sneakers. Though simple
in age to Nina, and no one would expect him to be the newly appointed Family Head
smiled warmly, "Zhou Zhou, what are
him by this nickname, Joel
kids, they gave each other nicknames. He called her Little
"Come on, let
they left the
driver, an old acquaintance of the Thatcher Family, smiled and greeted Nina,
Zhao, it’s been ages!" Nina greeted
then, when the Sinclair Family’s driver was unavailable, Nina 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 years, and Joel hadn’t changed much. The Sinclair Family, however, was no longer
felt a sting of
"Let’s go, I’ll take you to your favorite grilled fish
their car drove
...
picked up Julian Lancaster and others, and the
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster discussed Old Master Lancaster’s recent health
the Thatcher Family? Lately, 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 hasn’t succeeded," said
curiously, "Can’t
no one in Crestfall who would refuse the Lancasters. Hearing someone had, Sharon couldn’t
Lancaster replied solemnly, "Joel Thatcher isn’t like others who fawn over the Lancasters, doesn’t give face to
meant pulling
this opportunity in Crestfall to visit the Thatchers. Maybe a chat betChapter 402: I’m
Chapter 402:
to their favorite
were well-off, yet they had a down-to-earth side, and they
manageress noticed them and warmly approached, "You haven’t been here for so long! You’ve graduated by now, right? Are you married? Do you have
heard this and didn’t deny
at Nina, his
awkwardly smiled, "I am
expression changed abruptly, staring at
what did she just
if struck
his once gentle
answered truthfully, "Yes, we lost contact before, so I didn’t tell you. Sorry, Joel. If
future and wasn’t sure
suddenly at a
felt scorched, as if plunged into a freezing
Nina would enter the path of marriage with another man in such
all this time; why couldn’t Nina wait a little
as a good friend, perhaps a brotherly figure. She never showed any romantic
But he was different.
thinking they’d grow up someday, but then the Sinclair Family faced that
capability, but meeting again had such an
face darken, Nina quickly comforted, "Hey, don’t be upset. It’s not too late to tell you now, right?
petty; he certainly wouldn’t hold
now, Nina still believed Joel was upset because she hid her
of silence, Joel accepted the
somewhat bitterly, "Who did you marry? Which family’s son? What’s his
her head helplessly, "You asked so many things at once, how
"Let’s sit down and talk
began to talk about Julian
met Julian. She only mentioned a close friend’s introduction, and
a man she’d
driver
when Nina talked about the man, her eyes
realization made Joel
with her, but Joel’s father said they had no capabilities then. Why should Nina suffer
Handling
403: Chapter 403:
outstanding man, Joel Thatcher might be able to step
achievements, how could he bear his little princess
Nina’s demeanor towards her newlywed husband, that inadvertently revealed girlish stance, Joel couldn’t help but feel
you to Crestfall this time? When will you bring him over to
decided to thoroughly understand the enemy first before
know your enemy and know yourself, and you will
on a business trip,
That slight pause just now made him realize that perhaps things hadn’t reached
son-in-law knows about it or not, he should have come to visit
But Nina came alone.
possibility: Nina had been deceived by that person, which
felt even more assured in
offered to let Nina stay at his place, but she politely declined. Although she couldn’t return
see her mother and asked
no choice but to take her to the hospital, and he could also pre-assess Madeline Sherman’s
Nina and Joel arrived
to a car accident for nearly fifteen years. She had been lying in this private hospital, cared for by a caretaker when Nina was busy with work, and Nina
Madeline couldn’t
hospital, Joel went to speak with the attending doctor to
the bedside, holding a towel and meticulously
high nose bridge resembled hers, along with fair skin and
Soon, Joel returned.
the treatment is rather complex, so I want
but he wanted more contact with Nina, and
agreed without hesitation. As long as Joel was willing to
started processing the transfer paperwork for her
it was almost midnight. Joel took Nina to her previously rented apartment before leaving.Chapter 404: Thinking of You All
404: Thinking
not expected Julian Lancaster to reply so quickly.
settled in. What’s
say something like this, she couldn’t help but curl her lips in a smile, feeling a sweet sensation in her
did miss him
she had talked too much about Julian Lancaster with Joel Thatcher today, leading
feelings and directly said, "That’s right, I’ve been thinking about you all
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
Nina Sinclair too, but unfortunately, he couldn’t take her back to meet his grandparents this
be back
a gift for her, Nina Sinclair’s smile widened, and she was filled with
have work tomorrow, get some
"Alright, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Lancaster finished replying to Nina Sinclair’s message, urgent knocking sounded from the
cute bunny pajamas. After seeing Julian Lancaster, she looked around and then mysteriously entered his room,
was safe, Sharon Lancaster spoke, "Brother! I just overheard an earth-shattering
glanced up at her,
hungry and wanted to go to the kitchen to see if there was
slightly furrowed, lacking
at the door. I heard they plan to announce the
Lancaster felt a bit indignant and angrily clenched her fist, "How can they do this? Where does this leave my sister-in-law? It would’ve
face darkened; regardless of what his grandparents wanted to do,
now that he knew this in advance, he could prepare and avoid being caught off guard
back to your room and sleep,"
so she got up and returned to her room
The rooms were close to Old Master Lancaster and Old
Julian Lancaster’s face became solemn, his eyes showing
Chapter 405: Meeting Nina
moment, Old Master Lancaster and Old Madam
Old Madam Lancaster had accidentally revealed she wanted
to see that woman. Does
Madam Lancaster
Aren’t we still looking for a wife for Julian? After all, that woman and Julian are already legally married. Of
Old Master Lancaster heard this,
’it’s better
old lady meant to stand on Nina Sinclair’s side, supporting
"You! Do
the girl. It doesn’t mean anything.
with dissatisfaction, "You meet her once, and then you can invite
Madam Lancaster felt quite helpless hearing this from Old Master Lancaster,
to invite Nina Sinclair to the birthday
really determined to meet her?" Old Master Lancaster
and finally 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
Master Lancaster was a bit curious, but he would never
kind of woman," Old Master Lancaster 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 cause any trouble; it would
other choice but to take
rebellious, was displeased with Old Master Lancaster’s opposition. She snorted, "Even if I invite her, nothing will
Old Master Lancaster was furious, feeling the veins on
Madam Lancaster, turning his
Old Madam Lancaster was determined to meet that woman, Nina Sinclair, and would likely invite her
Leighton was Julian’s wife and
Lancaster’s stubbornness and
already made up her mind to meet Nina Sinclair,
Quietly Following
406: Quietly
the Lancasters were
had their own villas. Beside Julian’s family, who lived year-round in Veridia and occasionally visited to stay with Old Master Lancaster, the others did not live with
a few family
Master Lancaster seemed
and suddenly she remembered the things she overheard last night. It must be about
business. Old Madam Lancaster dressed up carefully and then went out to meet
Lancaster watched Old Madam Lancaster’s car leave, his
had to
called Uncle Ming, asking him to
do you need?" Uncle Ming asked
went 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 was ready. They quietly followed Old
He wanted to see what charm this woman had to make Julian defy him just to be with her, and now even
...
Nina Sinclair sat somewhat nervously
Julian’s Grandma, changing the meeting place from the suburbs to this
but feel nervous. She didn’t know what kind of person Julian’s Grandma was. Was she as difficult as his aunt or as kind and
were wandering, the door of the restaurant
with jet-black hair, pinned back with a hairpin, and
makeup, with simple pearl earrings. Despite the traces left by time on her face, one could still glimpse her youthful beauty. An aging beauty still
sat
her first instinct was
with Julian being so handsome, there must be genetic
booth. Her sixth sense told her that she was the girl
over to Nina, then sat down
spoke first, "Are
nervousness slightly eased,
her own Grandma, Nina couldn’t help but soften her demeanor in front of the
Not a Good
407: Chapter 407:
getting along so well without a hint of awkwardness,
his absence, Moira had
is there no trace of
Nina Sinclair was even better than when Heidi Leighton came to
a foul mood, merely snorted and said
this woman intended to bewitch
apprehension quickly evaporated after
Lancaster, saying, "Grandma,
excellent, with its picturesque mountains and waters, known for its
perfect for gifting to the elderly. Although not
likes of bird’s
still liked
she gifted was the same Julian Lancaster often prepared for
the ongoing spat between Julian and Old Master Lancaster, where
Old Madam Lancaster chuckled, saying, "Definitely not. Nina,
Old Madam Lancaster was
Lancaster, watching the monitor, asked, "Uncle Minh, what did
had been to Veridia and had seen those items
servants fly to Veridia just to buy it. Young Master Quentin also sent it
recent cooling of ties with Julian
even sent
woman could use it to endear herself to Moira, and in
not a
scheming was easily seen through
noticed Old Master Lancaster scowling at the monitor and silently thought, Master always praised Julian about the efficacy of those medicinal dishes, yet now even Nina Sinclair’s gift couldn’t appease him.
see what else that
he stared
for a while. She suddenly remembered Old Master Lancaster’s illness, and with some concern, asked Old Madam Lancaster, "Grandma, you said
Lancaster’s eyes flickered with a hint of guilt as she replied, "Yes, indeed. We’ve consulted
drove himself hard in his younger years, causing significant physical strain, just to
Invite the
408: Chapter 408:
was 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
to Uncle Ming behind him, "Arrange it immediately. I
but quickly responded, "Alright, Master, I’ll
Uncle Ming had everything
delivered some spare items to Nina Sinclair’s table, which contained a bugging device that could transmit the conversation between Nina
Sinclair’s voice coming through the bugging
know a friend, an expert in
Master Lancaster snorted lightly. As expected, Nina Sinclair was trying
Except for the Thatcher Family, whom he couldn’t
He was curious to see how
...
she might slip and slightly exaggerated his condition to her to avoid
Sinclair suddenly
formidable. She wondered if she could invite him to
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
look at
a friend, very skilled in medicine, who is excellent at managing some chronic conditions. I’ll help ask
Lancaster’s eyes showed a flicker of emotion upon hearing Nina
Crestfall after hearing about Julian Lancaster’s grandfather being ill, and now she was considerate of
Nina
by inviting a doctor? If she can really get someone from the Thatcher Family, then she’d be impressive, and I’d be convinced. If it’s
Ming echoed, "Master, the head of the Thatcher Family, Joel Thatcher, does have impressive medical skills, but he is very prideful. I’ve sent several invitations, and he hasn’t agreed
Master Lancaster’s brows furrowed tightly; Joel Thatcher was indeed talented, and young folks tend to be a bit stubborn and unafraid of
Julian Lancaster’s Grandmother’s
409:
Master Lancaster squinted his eyes upon
said, "No need, just let her come, so she can see the gap between herself and a
take the hint and leave
speaking, Old Master Lancaster stood up and
Lancaster were still chatting, unaware that
I didn’t tell you before because I was afraid you wouldn’t want to come. Grandma still hopes you can go," Old Madam Lancaster looked at Nina Sinclair with
couldn’t handle such a request; how could
nodded and said, "I understand, I will go
the one I sent you before. Call me
gave her a heads up, planning to personally bring her to the banquet and
"Okay, I understand."
and bid farewell to Nina Sinclair, and after
Oh my God!
Julian’s grandma’s birthday?
so sudden! She wasn’t prepared at all, going to the banquet like this would be very impolite. She
with only half a day left, where could she
Sinclair felt like she
had was from selling the ring last time, possibly enough to buy something
buy was
the end, Nina Sinclair decided to first go and take a
...
this time, Marcus Walsh had just arrived in Crestfall to take over the
contacted. They still politely refused our request, saying we are on a waiting list
Julian Lancaster frowned slightly.
saw someone so bold, daring not
could only be considered upper-middle class in Crestfall, but their attitude was quite
you really going to announce at the Old Madam’s birthday banquet that you are no longer single? It might cause
future of the Lancaster Group, everyone was keenly
Lancaster looked up at Marcus
his icy gaze, Marcus Walsh shivered and quickly shook his head, "No, I will take care of Miss Sinclair’s traces and ensure no reporters find out about her to bother her."Chapter 410: Choosing a Birthday
410: Chapter 410: Choosing
went straight to Crestfall’s jade
birthday party, so she has to bring a
the elderly, options are limited, and a Jade Bracelet
beneficial for health and is also a prestigious
his grandpa, he might prevent her from
Nina
resolved to bring the gift, make herself seen by
market, Nina was dazzled by the
her research in this area is not
Joel Thatcher’s
answered, "Joel, what’s
to the hospital today?" Joel
two days, so please take care of my mom for me temporarily. Once I get through
shopping at the
Nina could refuse, Joel had
it appears he has quite a collection of exquisite pieces. No wonder he rushed over upon hearing she’s at the jade
the two met up, Joel asked, "Why did
I need to buy her a gift." Nina introduced Julian Lancaster with this term for the
shy expression,
seem feigned;
gift for
while, she continued, "You arrived at just the right time,
Nina checked her bank card balance. She doesn’t have much money
ring last time, most of her funds go towards her mother, leaving her little. Now that Julian Lancaster’s grandma’s birthday is a significant event, she decided
items are overpriced or of poor quality, plain and
few Jade Bracelets, let me give you
it to another man’s family, Joel couldn’t bear to
411: Don’t Be
Chapter 411: Don’t
took out his private collection for her to choose from. Nina finally chose a Jade Bracelet with a touch of green, feeling it suited Grandma
took out her phone
was treating him like a mere business transaction, Joel’s eyes flickered,
appeared precious to outsiders, but to
transferred the money to Joel, and since
she abruptly seemed to remember something, raised her head,
ask me out? Our relationship permits that," Joel, though secretly pleased, didn’t show it in
husband’s grandfather isn’t doing well. I want to bring him
it felt. Nina realized she could now say it
Joel: "..."
teeth and
queue for treatment was entirely for Nina’s sake. If it were anyone
she think anyone could just come
asking. If you’re busy, forget it.
treat you to a meal
"Wait a moment!"
halted, "Hmm? Is there anything
said fiercely, "I can make time, bring him in a couple
He simply
back door for
delight,
seeing
mentioned attending a birthday
it’s because
of concern for Grandfather Lancaster,
Joel’s
Planting the
Planting
when
said, "What do you mean, my husband, what kind of person?
was sharp as he continued, "Ordinary people don’t usually host a birthday banquet at Crimson Ridge Manor. You should think it over carefully; don’t let yourself be deceived.
too easily deceived
this and didn’t
laughed, "Alright, don’t overthink it. I’ve met President Lancaster of the Lancaster Group. My husband works for him, so he must have some perks.
"What’s your husband’s name?"
when he found out yesterday that Nina Sinclair was already married. He hadn’t asked for the man’s name then, but now he
and murmured, "He
she didn’t quite believe it herself after saying it. The coincidence was too much, and it was
unrelated to
Lancaster?!" Joel Thatcher’s face changed suddenly, staring at Nina Sinclair and asking
didn’t speak, which was a
could hardly stay seated. He got excited and angrily said, "You’ve definitely been deceived! The name Julian Lancaster is widely known; there’s no way there’s another person with that
not that
Joel Thatcher was so furious his chest hurt. He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and after a while,
expression was icy as he 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 only is the birthday on the
expression changed dramatically, and
where is your husband
went on a business trip..." Nina Sinclair
a bogus business trip! Julian Lancaster might just be playing with you. Do you really believe
displeasure upon hearing
her skull to see what was going on
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,
The Outcome Revealed at the Birthday
Joel Thatcher’s residence with a complex
of confidence, thinking Joel was just spouting nonsense, but upon careful reflection, she found the whole
is indeed rare, and the probability of a namesake
him for the first time through Sharon Lancaster’s arrangement, and because of her trust in
be that Sharon
Julian. If he indeed is that Julian Lancaster, his aunt’s words
was suddenly
more anxious she became, especially with what Joel
took out her phone, wanting
was mistaken, would he be angry at her lack
long time, she put the
what, she’ll find out at the banquet
...
Crimson Ridge Manor.
entrance on time, standing in an inconspicuous spot to
vehicles were coming and going, luxury cars gathered, and the scene was attended
Lancaster family’s birthday
venues around that matched Julian’s status, not to mention Joel said
is Julian really as
Sinclair waited at the entrance for a long time, but couldn’t catch sight of anyone resembling Julian, making her doubt whether
the time and decided to call Old Madam
the place you mentioned." Nina paused for a moment and tentatively
go to the back door and wait, I’ll send
disconnected, leaving Nina
so Julian might indeed be a member of
Sinclair put her phone away and headed straight to the back
moment, a luxury car stopped at the entrance of the manor, and Justin Leighton and Heidi Leighton got out. Heidi, dressed carefully today, looked elegant, graceful,
she got off, she happened
go, Heidi furrowed her brows
Isn’t that Nina Sinclair?
Could it be Julian called
the engagement between their families, it’s impossible for Nina to be here.
ahead and
her gaze and shook her head lightly, "Nothing, Dad,
butler, Chad Rhodes, promptly greeted them with courtesy, smiling as he said, "President Leighton, you’ve
to wait here for Justin Leighton, so he was specially at the
Leighton enthusiastically exchanged pleaChapter 414: Attempting to Lay
414: Attempting
arranged for people to stand guard at the entrance, and there’s no chance anyone will sneak in," Chad
The manor should have a back entrance, right?" Heidi Leighton said, deliberately saying casually, "When I got
surprise, "I really didn’t pay attention to the back door. What was that woman wearing? I’ll take people
simple jeans and a T-shirt, probably not someone
please go ahead inside, I’ll take people to handle these unwelcome
Chad left
left, Justin Leighton asked, "What’s
trivial matters unless something was wrong. Her insistence
she said, "I saw Nina
"Nina Sinclair?"
just outside, perhaps trying
did well, we absolutely cannot
should say hello to Old Madam Lancaster and Elder
two slowly walked into the
time, Chad had already led people around the manor, searching for the woman Heidi had mentioned
the back door, he immediately saw Nina
the manor? Don’t you know this is
dressed up, thinking it was just a normal family gathering, no need to overdo
voice told her it was impossible, so her casual and relaxed appearance actually increased Chad’s recognition
"I’m waiting
think you’re just trying to sneak in,
Lancaster Family, what else would a woman like Nina be doing here if not trying
through the main door, but she was sneaking around the back;
at the man’s arrogance and
She certainly wouldn’t compromise.
needed
asked, "Who
to sneak in without recognizing him. He glanced at her disdainfully and said, "I’m the Lancaster
Chad reveal
She Was Invited by
She Was Invited
the direction
a suit with a handsome demeanor walk out,
to run into
seen him. It had been a long time since
returned to his former self, looking
Chad Rhodes, "What happened? What are you
"This woman tried to sneak in, but I caught her. I’m going to have her thrown out
Nina Sinclair frowned deeply.
any more involvement with Vincent Lancaster; they had no
her of the events at Goldenleaf Manor, which had left a significant impact on her heart.
Nina Sinclair, and then he softly said, "I invited
you invited?" Chad
that Vincent wasn’t
Young Master Vincent, I didn’t know she was your guest, my apologies!" Chad said, and quickly left with the
left, Vincent looked at Nina
gently asked, "Nina, why are
business," Nina Sinclair replied
slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Nina Sinclair’s attitude. He said, "Nina, I’ve already apologized to you. Can’t you
busy investigating Julian Lancaster’s matters and hadn’t looked
about Julian Lancaster, but unexpectedly he ran
into Nina Sinclair’s eyes with tenderness and said, "Nina, can
I’ve said it many times, it’s over between us. You
She wanted
really think
found her useless and now he’s coming back
hadn’t told her to wait here,
gaze turned cold. "Nina, we had good times together. Have you forgotten all the
Vincent still tried to use the past to win back Nina
Lancaster, I don’t want to talk too much with you. Could you please not show up in front of us? My husband
it’s because she had mentioned her husband so many times
soon as Nina’s words fell, she successfully sChapter 416: Everything Is Falling
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immediately spotted Nina Sinclair and headed straight toward her.
"Yes, I am."
"Please follow me."
was eager to shake off Vincent
Lancaster watched Nina Sinclair leave, his gaze gradually
An, who’s always by
Nina Sinclair? Old Madam Lancaster has never paid such attention to anyone. Could it be
Vincent Lancaster’s expression grew increasingly
then his chances of getting back
Julian Lancaster. How could he possibly help Nina Sinclair with something like this, knowing perfectly well
Lancaster strode toward the
...
Sinclair followed Auntie An
inadvertently glanced inside and was greeted by a scene of elegance and refinement, bustling with toasts and merriment. It had
past life seemed as
take you to meet Old Madam Lancaster now. Please follow me." Auntie An smiled kindly, speaking as she
wanted to
Sinclair, I’m called Auntie An. If you don’t mind, just
Lancaster going to be here today as well?" Nina Sinclair
Master Julian is the most beloved grandson of the Elder. He wouldn’t miss Madam’s
sank. What was she overthinking? Of course, Julian Lancaster
To confirm whether her
moment, in the
was accompanying Old Madam Lancaster. She affectionately held the Old Madam’s arm, asking, "Grandma, is Grandpa
old man’s stubborn and won’t listen to
this, Sharon’s
time and told her brother; otherwise, now it might
that Nina Sinclair has arrived, the engagement matter might be
a knock on the lounge door, and Auntie An’s voice
"Let her in quickly."
the words "Miss Sinclair," Sharon
the door opened and she saw Nina Sinclair, her soul
up here? WhChapter 417:
Chapter 417: Wishes Will Not Be
Lancaster awkwardly smiled and forced herself to say,
identity is
and full of scrutiny, as if
would Sharon come to celebrate
is President Lancaster, then everything makes sense, because Sharon is Julian’s sister, and Grandma Lancaster is their grandma,
Julian Lancaster, then Sharon is
she met Julian
still found it hard to believe,
her that way, Sharon felt inexplicably flustered, as if Nina seemed
a deep breath and firmly explained, "I just happened to be in Crestfall, so I came to
sure if Nina would believe such
knitted
trust Sharon
by her lotus sister Sierra Sinclair, Sierra and Sharon were
knew what Nina was thinking, she would probably die
you say you were in Crestfall to
gently shook her head, "It was Julian’s grandma who asked
Hiss ——
almost unable to discern who Nina was referring to as
hopefully not
Nina was about to ask something, Old Madam Lancaster approached with a broad smile, "Miss Sinclair, you’re here. Sorry I didn’t
finished, she waved to Auntie An, "Auntie An, quickly take Miss
stepped forward, "Miss
rather casually today, so she didn’t
at Sharon and ordered,
inform Julian, but now that Old Madam Lancaster wanted her to accompany Nina, she had no choice but to
she can only take things as they
Sharon leaving, Old Madam Lancaster felt Nina
were an ordinary girl in such a setting, they would be
like she’s not as bad as
...
later, as Nina and Sharon finished dressing, heading towards the villa’s main hall, they suddenly saw a familiar figure in the
ahead, Nina’s eyes
why are you
Thatcher’s reminders to her, could it be that Joel also felt uneasy about her situation and came to
around for Julian, and upon hearing Nina’s intimate address, she immediately returned to her
noticed the man in front of them,
Is About to Run
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hostility from the girl next to Nina Sinclair, even though he wasn’t entirely sure of the reason,
Sinclair, revealing an expression of admiration
Sinclair. She was a pearl covered in dust, destined to shine
be Julian Lancaster, he had a faint
Joel Thatcher’s gaze and
Nina Sinclair? It was definitely not a look between good friends; it felt like a man looking at a
asked cautiously, "Who are
He chuckled lightly
enough, he hoped to change the
responded with a
that this man had an unusual interest
brother’s rival had
few words to Joel Thatcher, who nodded, then said to Nina Sinclair, "Nina, I have
the man
aside and bombarded her with questions: "Nina, who was that?
his nickname. Sharon had no idea that the person her parents had been searching for just appeared before her, mistakenly thinking he was
resignation and said, "He’s my neighbor’s brother. We grew up together. When I left
have distanced herself from
the one to help her when her mother faced a turning point; otherwise, she wouldn’t know what
they were back to being good as
Sharon understood Joel’s significance in
earth was her
about to be stolen, yet he was
to quickly find her brother and tell him his girlfriend
...
Lancaster was unaware that Nina Sinclair was in the vicinity. He was holding a
looked at Julian Lancaster, curiously asking, "Did you really not bring Nina with you? Julian, I heard your grandfather seems
to know a bit of inside information because his father had just heard it from Elder Lancaster and urged him
didn’t interest him at
crowd but didn’t
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eyes and
young ladies, who just exclaimed over
someone like this for you." Louis Quinn clicked his tongue, then remarked, "I
some
meant that Heidi Leighton couldn’t measure up to Nina
sheepishly fell
towards his wife, if Louis weren’t familiar with him, he’d think the man standing before him was someone
...
ladies were laughing and chatting around Heidi
Veridia, but because of the presence of the Thatcher Family members around her, everyone looked at Heidi with some esteem,
to great lengths to invite the Thatchers to diagnose
Thatchers don’t even honor the
here, hoping to connect with the Thatchers through Heidi
Thatcher rose to prominence, the Thatcher Family didn’t amount to much in Crestfall, and they were generally ignored; now they’ve reached such a
Thatcher made a grave mistake earlier and was expelled by Joel Thatcher from the Thatcher Family, making her a
skills are
Leighton was about to marry into the Lancaster Family, Jessica Thatcher set her sights on
three
Leighton thought she’d enlisted the Thatcher Family’s help, but Jessica Thatcher, seeking her own advantage, didn’t disclose
Thatcher felt quite delighted
her before; now things were
become even more celebrated? What difference would it make if she was expelled from the Thatcher Family? She could still live a glorious
her gaze to Heidi Leighton, and asked, "Heidi, is
words dropped,
Could Heidi Leighton have some sort of relationship
once, the young
today was Old Madam Lancaster’s birthday party, many had come with the intention of currying favor with the Lancaster Family; Julian Lancaster, the future head of
It’s
Chapter 420:
the heiress who asked the question, blinked, and then
come on, how can
are so many people in the Lancaster Family, it’s really hard
heiresses said so, they still
collateral branches, they almost guessed everyone, yet Heidi Leighton continued to shake her head with a light smile. None of them was the one
Lancaster, after all, his status and
Jessica Thatcher who announced the
said, "Heidi, stop teasing
brief pause, Jessica Thatcher proudly announced, "Actually, the one who is
It’s actually Julian
in disbelief, staring at Heidi Leighton in
truly beyond their expectations. From what they heard,
Old Master Lancaster’s control, and since Heidi Leighton was acknowledged by him, it was probably
an instant, many heiresses, who were dressed in all
Julian Lancaster’s favor, they could
the heiresses’ faces, Heidi Leighton’s lips
with a smile, "Madam Lancaster, don’t make others too envious now; everyone wants to be the woman by Julian Lancaster’s side,
blushed bashfully, seemingly scolding Jessica Thatcher, but not actually preventing
fell at the doorway, followed by low murmuring
Lancaster stepped out gracefully in their
the lighting, Nina Sinclair’s flawless and exquisite face was
beautiful, but with this meticulous dressing, the impact she had on everyone was exceptionally
white and smooth as white jade, complemented by a perfectly fitting gown, she moved through the space with an exceptionally
Nina Sinclair’s beauty even further. With this exceedingly expensive high fashion gown,
the others weren’t very familiar with her, only
deliberately brought Nina Sinclair out to wander around, intending to give her brother a heads-up, to let him know Nina Sinclair had arrived, so
strolling around, Julian Lancaster was still nowhere to
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had already hidden away with
Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster appeared, he caught sight of Nina
help but comment, "Was that Nina Sinclair just now? Didn’t you say Miss Sinclair wouldn’t come? Why is she here now?
Julian Lancaster
to today and had specifically asked Marcus
Nina Sinclair made a sudden appearance right before him, catching
a deep voice,
have come by herself, right? It’s highly unlikely that Sharon brought her, she
gloating as he remarked, "Could it be she discovered your identity and came here specifically to settle scores with you? Tsk tsk tsk... Did
Louis Quinn’s words, Julian Lancaster’s brows furrowed
Nina Sinclair knew his identity, she would certainly call him, and there hadn’t been a single call from her so
phone and dialed Marcus Walsh’s
"President Lancaster."
speak, Julian Lancaster issued an order: "You have ten minutes; come to
"Huh? Ten... ten minutes?"
was about to complain about how he could possibly make it in ten minutes, as if it would be the end of him. But upon hearing about the tripled bonus, he swallowed all his words and
desperately, he would reach Crimson Ridge
Lancaster, instructing them not to show up at the manor for the
without
look at Louis Quinn. He frowned and said, "You should
Louis Quinn: "???"
loyalty when
like him come here to
a bit illogical; someone of his status wouldn’t
of progress with Sharon Lancaster,
at Julian Lancaster and decided he’d better curry favor with this
and left silently. Anyway, the awful man who hurt Sharon wasn’t here, no need to
...
never expected to
conversed with the young ladies around her. Unexpectedly, she saw Nina Sinclair in glamorous attire appear
President Lancaster
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began to react and started commenting on Nina Sinclair and Sharon
my, who is that
think both of them are great, but I haven’t seen them before. Are they heiresses studying
on Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster, Heidi Leighton’s
alone without a proper husband’s family? They might still end up being married off casually by their
Heidi Leighton, flattering her, "Our Heidi is much more impressive; not only is she beautiful, but she also managed to marry such
felt much more at ease
and Julian Lancaster have dealings? In these wealthy family circles, the
because he recognized
Master Lancaster suddenly propose at today’s birthday banquet
that? What does it matter how she’s dressed? She’ll just
Heidi Leighton’s
to show the grace and grandeur of the true wife; such a distinguished man as Julian will attract many women in the
...
the birthday banquet
hadn’t seen Julian Lancaster. Instead, she saw many famous faces present, making her even more perplexed about the
was not one that someone like
felt that if Sharon had
again at Sharon Lancaster, seeing her calm demeanor as though
and her thoughts
be that she was
Sharon Lancaster’s heart was in turmoil, yet with Nina Sinclair right beside her, she couldn’t alert Julian
her brother
knew Nina Sinclair had arrived, Sharon thought, feeling somewhat
served as both
and said aloud, "Dear guests, welcome to the birthday banquet.
play, and
thoughts, fixed her gaze intently on
banquet... Will Julian Lancaster appear
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many
two elders appeared, Nina Sinclair couldn’t
besides Old Madam Lancaster and Old Master Lancaster, there were
Sinclair furrowed her brows
Did President Lancaster
go, we’ll head over too." Before Nina Sinclair could think more, Sharon Lancaster already took her along, and Nina Sinclair could
Leighton’s parents stood together holding wine glasses, watching the lively scene in
somewhat displeased when he saw Nina Sinclair earlier, but in this kind of
their two families, at that time this woman wouldn’t
come out now, he quickly winked
you in higher regard. Don’t worry too much about that woman, as long as
this. She picked up the brocade box nearby, with a graceful smile on her face, walking slowly toward Old Master Lancaster and Old Madam Lancaster in her high
Madam Lancaster were surrounded by many people, presenting
extraordinary birthday gifts appeared
the gifts be received, and thanked everyone with a smile for their
forward with the brocade box, respectfully handing it over, saying, "This is a scripture for longevity that I personally copied, and it was offered at Vanyasa Temple for three
this, showed a satisfied expression. His
copying the longevity scripture. Young people nowadays are often impatient, few have such
out a master
It’s indeed admirable!
"Look how thoughtful Heidi is. I
Sinclair, Old Master
smile barely contained at the corner of her lips, "As
as Good as
moved towards her
its luster appeared pristine and
whispering
buy a heart’s desire even with a thousand gold pieces,
even more valuable, yet none have caught Old Madam Lancaster’s favor, we need to pay more attention to her preferences in
giving the gift who has won Old Madam’s affection, so she likes the gifts they
Sinclair is, to receive such praise from
reached Heidi Leighton’s ears, and the smile on her face froze, making her
Lancaster to say
her gift was not
for many years and would chant scriptures and pray on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, often seeking out Master Yuanhui for blessings, which is why she
as Sharon Lancaster was pulling Nina Sinclair
gave was elevated to such a high
a bit of a loss, feeling like she was now basking in radiant glory, becoming the
be helping her on purpose, to make her look good in
Madam Lancaster, with sharp eyes,
bit self-conscious and no longer cared what Julian was truly about, as Sharon pulled her forward to sit beside Old Madam
stood where she was,
one thing, it seemed Old Madam Lancaster
her best, so why was she overshadowed by someone like Nina Sinclair, someone
hand by her side clenched tightly, using all her
took her hand, stared carefully at the bracelet on her wrist, and praised, "Oh my, Moira, your bracelet is so lovely, its luster looks even better than mine, you
this did Old Madam Lancaster realize
money right now, yet
Nina Sinclair, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Nina, did you spend a lot
her hand, "No need, I didn’t
bought it from Joel Thatcher, using her savings, so it
Where Did
looked at
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