novelraw Chapter 699: All Suffer Together
Chapter 699: All Suffer Together
Obviously, the old lady is siding with Nora Northwood.
Once Lynn Woodward realized this, she indeed gave up on trying that particular route with the old lady.
At this point, fame and fortune are secondary; she only hopes her brother can get out of prison.
It’s not entirely difficult nor easy to resolve this matter; as long as Jasper Sinclair is willing to relent, everything can be settled.
Thus, Lynn Woodward brought her son to discuss the matter together.
"Rachel Woodward touched Jasper Sinclair’s inverse scale. This time, the issue will be difficult to solve unless a person is exchanged for a person—see who they hate more."
"You mean, let Rachel exchange for..." Rachel Woodward didn’t dare speak the whole sentence; it would be too cruel.
Jenson Sinclair gave her an affirmative look, indicating there was only this one option at present.
Unfortunately, the head of the second family is overseas and completely unaware of the happenings domestically. Otherwise, as an elder, their intervention might have helped ease the situation.
On that day.
Lynn Woodward personally went to the hospital, offering apologies while attempting to see if there was any room for negotiation.
When Jasper Sinclair saw her, he naturally understood why she came, yet still pretended not to know: "Second Aunt, what brings you by today?"
The address of "Second Aunt" was dripping with sarcasm.
Obviously an elder in the family, yet lacking the behavior of one, and even aiding wrongdoings.
Lynn Woodward’s face was burning with embarrassment as she forced a smile, her facial muscles nearly frozen, "Jasper, I came specifically to check how Nora is doing. I brought you some fruit."
Nora Northwood lay in bed feigning sleep, unwilling to look at the Woodward Family’s hypocritical faces; just hearing the mention of the "Woodward" name triggered her.
Jasper Sinclair was contemplating whether to find a psychologist to help her vent things out, to avoid leaving any aftereffects.
No one reached out to take the fruit basket, the exquisitely designed basket lingered in midair like a hot potato.
After some awkward moments, Lynn Woodward placed it awkwardly on the coffee table.
She continued, "This time, it was Rachel Woodward’s lack of judgment. I’ve already reprimanded her on behalf of her parents. Can you see if there’s any way to accommodate things with her father?"
"Second Aunt, I don’t understand what you mean, accommodate what?" Jasper Sinclair responded with a question.
On the surface, James Woodward’s unauthorized drug production was not something he exposed; it was discovered by the police through their investigation.
So he had no reason not to feign ignorance.
Yet Lynn Woodward was helpless against him, and could only go along with him, "Your Uncle Woodward committed some mistakes recently. Now the Woodward Family has no choice but seeks your help to show us a way out."
"My influence isn’t that significant; better seek someone more capable."
"What are you talking about? In the entire Stanton City, there’s no one more influential than you!"
Lynn Woodward, who had lived over forty years and never once begged anyone so humbly, had lost all face this time.
Yet the other party didn’t appreciate it, and she could only keep smiling and unwillingly reveal her last resort: "Rachel Woodward will bear the consequences of her wrongdoing herself, one person for another, I am begging you, please release my brother."
Lynn Woodward spoke with an air of solemnity.
The person on the bed was shocked by her resorting to this move.
How they could even think of such a method...
Jasper Sinclair refused to relent, "Every member of the Woodward Family has faults, including you Lynn Woodward and your son. If you don’t want to get involved in this mess, better stay quietly at the old residence. For Uncle’s sake, I’ll spare you mother and son a way out, don’t push your luck."