novelraw Chapter 285: Falling into the Pool
Chapter 285: Falling into the Pool
Nora Northwood smiled in acknowledgment, beginning to look around for a reason to leave.
She didn’t like interacting with Jenson Sinclair, and liked his gaze on her even less.
"Cousin, your wife is so beautiful, you better keep an eye on her, lest someone snatches her away." These words had been rolling around in Jenson Sinclair’s mind all night.
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere around Jasper Sinclair instantly turned cold, dropping below freezing.
As for Nora Northwood’s expression, there was also a moment of pause. The words were so blunt, how could she not understand them?
She swallowed to ease the soreness in her throat, "You’re joking, cousin."
Jenson Sinclair stopped there, "The banquet is about to start, see you in a bit." He left, a mischievous smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
"Jasper..." Nora clung to Jasper Sinclair’s arm a little tighter.
"Don’t worry, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you."
Truth be told, Jasper Sinclair looked down on such little tricks.
For the next few hours, his focus remained on Nora Northwood.
...ignoring himself.
Under the bright incandescent lights, people’s expressions were illuminated much more.
Jasper Sinclair was surrounded by a few business partners, forced to separate from Nora Northwood.
Midway through the banquet, a servant dressed in work attire rushed up to Jasper Sinclair, interrupting their conversation.
"President Sinclair, there’s an incident, Mrs. Sinclair has fallen into the pool." The servant’s tone sounded urgent, as if this was extremely serious.
Jasper Sinclair was thoroughly prepared, worried that something might happen to Nora Northwood.
He pushed through the crowd, without thinking further, ran toward the pool outside.
His hurried steps were overtly anxious.
Outside, there were indeed many people standing around a pool.
Amidst the blur, Jasper Sinclair saw someone struggling in the water, his heart skipped a beat, he had never felt such panic before.
He ran to the edge of the pool, and with a "splash," jumped in.
The cool pool water churned up waves, layer after layer exploded open.
"It’s President Sinclair!"
"A hero saving a beauty."
"Come to think of it, this pool isn’t all that deep."
...
Voices rose and fell, meanwhile, not far away, Nora Northwood also noticed the commotion over there.
"Sister-in-law, it seems cousin’s heart isn’t solely on you." Jenson Sinclair’s voice echoed timely.
Nora Northwood was startled by the sudden appearance, her wine glass slipped from her grip.
"Crash—"
At once, glass shards scattered over the ground, a rich fragrance of wine diffused.
"Sorry, did I startle you? Let me see if your hand is hurt."
At this moment, Jenson Sinclair still feigned gentlemanliness, pulling out a handkerchief to grasp Nora Northwood’s hand, asking with concern.
Nora Northwood felt a surge of discomfort, forcibly withdrew her wrist, "No, I’m not hurt, thank you for your concern."
Having said that, she lifted her skirt and headed toward the poolside.
Next to the pool.
Jasper Sinclair had already pulled the person out, yet hadn’t realized the deviation in events.
Rachel Woodward pressed her face against the man’s chest, combined with her wet long hair, it made her original appearance hard to discern.
Only after completely moving away from the pool’s edge did Jasper Sinclair realize the person in his arms wasn’t Nora Northwood.
Although it was the same style of clothes and hairstyle, Nora Northwood always carried a faint, rich fragrance, whereas the person in his arms did not.