Flash Marriage: She becomes Mrs. CEO after the Failed Dowry Talk

Chapter 438: A Long Journey Across a Thousand Miles

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The cold war between Nora Northwood and Jasper Sinclair had lasted for many days. Perhaps deliberately avoiding him, she signed up for a study trip to United America and brought Andrea Miller along.

It was a month-long program.

She did not inform Jasper Sinclair about this trip. Later, she learned from Louis Hayes, "According to the itinerary, she is supposed to return the day before the Dragon Boat Festival."

After Louis Hayes spoke, he quietly observed his boss’s expression.

He secretly lamented; when couples quarrel, it doesn’t just affect their relationship, but also troubles him as the assistant!

More than anyone, he hoped for the couple to reconcile.

So, he brought it up again, "Our yacht club collaboration with the American company will be prepared in the coming days. They invite you to experience the new route together, planned for next week."

"Make it tomorrow morning." After responding, Jasper Sinclair changed his mind, "Tonight."

Nora Northwood and Andrea Miller had already been in United America for a week. During this time, she managed to fill the regret of not having studied at a university.

Classes, fragrance blending, research, meetings... these consumed her entire life.

She even forgot about VK, and about Jasper Sinclair, with whom she was in the cold war.

Nora Northwood found unprecedented peace here; for a moment, she wanted to give up everything she had.

Fortunately, Yvonne Winslow pulled her back.

United America time, eight in the evening.

"Buzz—"

The phone rang; Yvonne Winslow would call her at this time every day to report the day’s work, keeping her connected to Stanton City.

After the call ended, Nora Northwood inexplicably opened Jasper Sinclair’s chat box.

The last message was from twenty-four hours ago; the chat box was filled with white message bars, and she had not replied to any.

The memories of that night replayed in her mind: a young girl joyfully confessing, gently touching Jasper Sinclair’s eyebrows... Nora Northwood always thought he wouldn’t do anything out of line, but reality proved her thoughts too simplistic.

She didn’t want to be trapped by emotions, so she simply turned off her phone, buried herself in the sofa, and hugged a cushion to block the room’s only light source.

"Ding dong—"

The hotel doorbell rang, waking her up just before she could fall asleep.

Nora Northwood thought it was Andrea Miller; the two stayed in the same hotel, were of similar age, and got along fairly harmoniously. Sometimes they’d go out for late-night snacks and would often discuss fragrance blending late into the night.

She assumed this was no exception, so she opened the door without even looking through the peephole.

In the corridor, Jasper Sinclair stood tall in front of the door; his hair was slightly messy, and his suit buttons were not fastened, unlike his usual demeanor.

Meeting his eyes, Nora Northwood saw her reflection in his pupils.

"Why don’t you check who it is before opening the door? You have no sense of security at all," the man said in a lecturing tone.

"If you came all the way to United America just to lecture me, it’s really unnecessary," she said, making a move to close the door.

Jasper Sinclair hastily blocked the door with his arm, "Nora."

Nora had not heard him call her by name and surname for a long time, and for a moment, it felt like it was something from the last century.

"Let’s find a place to sit."

Nora thought for a moment and agreed.

If they talked in the hotel, the conversation might end up leading to the bed. Better to clear their heads outside.

She didn’t even change her clothes, and left wearing her homewear.