novelraw Chapter 201: Of Course I Want Him to Disappear
Chapter 201: Of Course I Want Him to Disappear
Jasper Lockwood and Old Master Lockwood both looked toward the door.
A moment later, Chloe Sterling walked into the villa. Seeing Old Master Lockwood was also there, she was slightly surprised. "Grandpa, when did you get here?"
Old Master Lockwood smiled. "Chloe’s back. I just arrived a little while ago. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you two, so I came to have a meal with you."
Chloe Sterling glanced sideways at Jasper Lockwood and said, "Grandpa came over. Why didn’t you tell me sooner?"
Jasper Lockwood fixed his gaze on her. "I was worried about disturbing you."
She didn’t quite believe him but said nothing.
Old Master Lockwood spoke again. "Chloe, you were busy at The Medical College this late? Is the lab that busy?"
"..."
Chloe Sterling cleared her throat lightly. "Yes, it’s been a bit busy lately. It should get better after this period."
"Mhm. Even though you’re still young, you need to balance work and rest. Don’t overwork yourselves."
"Okay."
Old Master Lockwood had dinner with them and then returned to the old family residence.
Knowing he was used to living at the old residence and wouldn’t sleep well elsewhere, Jasper didn’t ask him to stay.
After her shower, Chloe Sterling came out of the bathroom, stretched lazily, rolled her shoulders, and then lay down on the bed. ’It’s been so long since I’ve felt this tired.’
Jasper had worn her out last night and this morning, and she’d been busy at the lab all day. It was a miracle she’d lasted this long. It felt as if all her strength had been drained in an instant, and she didn’t want to move a muscle.
After a while, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and Jasper Lockwood walked in.
Chloe Sterling shot up, watching him warily. "What... are you doing?"
Closing the door behind him, Jasper Lockwood said, "I’ve moved back into the master bedroom. Has my dear wife forgotten?"
Chloe was speechless.
Watching the man stride in on his long legs, she seemed to swallow nervously before saying, "Jasper Lockwood, I’m really tired today."
"Mhm, then you should get to sleep early." With that, Jasper Lockwood turned and went into the bathroom.
Staring at the closed bathroom door, Chloe Sterling let out a small sigh of relief. She pulled back the covers, lay down, and was soon overcome by drowsiness. She closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.
When Jasper Lockwood came out of the bathroom and saw she was already asleep, he swallowed the words he had been about to say.
「The next day.」
Chloe Sterling woke up groggily in the man’s arms. When she opened her eyes, she was met with the sight of his firm chest. She tilted her head up slightly and saw that Jasper Lockwood was still asleep. A glance at the wall clock told her it was still early.
After a moment’s thought, she closed her eyes again and drifted back to sleep.
When she woke up again, the person beside her was gone. Chloe Sterling looked around, then got up to wash and get ready before heading downstairs to the dining room.
Jasper Lockwood was already waiting for her in the dining room. The warm winter sun shone through the glass window, casting a soft glow over him. He looked so handsome he seemed to be radiating light.
Chloe Sterling walked over and sat down. "Why didn’t you wake me when you got up?"
Jasper Lockwood said, "I didn’t let you sleep well yesterday. You should sleep in today."
Hearing this, Chloe Sterling’s face grew warm, but she kept her expression calm. She picked up her milk, took a sip, and then said, "Don’t come looking for me at lunchtime today. I’m not going anywhere; I’ll just order takeout for myself."
Jasper Lockwood watched her for a long moment before asking, "Two months at most?"
Chloe Sterling nodded affirmatively. "Yes, two months at most."
Jasper Lockwood: "Fine."
’He would endure these two months, and then he would never let Chloe Sterling have anything to do with that man Coldwell again.’
「One month later.」
Tristan Sinclair acquired seventy percent of the Sinclair Group’s shares, becoming the largest shareholder and seizing complete control of both the Sinclair Family and the Sinclair Group.
Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair were completely stripped of their power and sent abroad to "retire."
「In the president’s office.」
Tristan Sinclair stood by the floor-to-ceiling window like a high and mighty emperor, looking down on the sprawling city below him. ’He had finally reached this point.’
Just then, a subordinate walked in and stopped behind him. "President Sinclair, the chairman and his wife have been settled in."
Tristan Sinclair said, "They are no longer the chairman and his wife."
The man quickly said, "My apologies. I misspoke." After a pause, he added, "President Sinclair, Miss Sinclair is downstairs. She says she wants to see you."
Tristan Sinclair said mercilessly, "I won’t see her! Tell her not to come to the company anymore. If she behaves herself, she can remain the eldest daughter of the Sinclair Family. If she’s not willing, she can go to Country M and find her mother."
"Yes, sir. I’ll go inform her right away."
After Tristan Sinclair took complete control and Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair were sent abroad, Jasper Lockwood released Phoebe Sinclair. But she never expected that the world outside would have been turned upside down.
The Rivers Family had fallen overnight, the Sinclair Group was now completely in Tristan Sinclair’s hands, and her parents had not only been stripped of their power but even sent abroad to "retire."
’Her mother was only in her forties, still in her prime! What kind of retirement was this?!’
Phoebe Sinclair finally saw Tristan Sinclair’s assistant come down, but he only said, "Miss Sinclair, President Sinclair is busy and doesn’t have time to see you."
"Does he not have time, or does he just not want to see me?"
"Miss Sinclair, President Sinclair has indeed been very busy lately with many matters requiring his attention. However, he did say that as long as you behave yourself, you will remain the eldest daughter of the Sinclair Family. Of course, you are also free to go to Country M to find your mother if you wish."
Hearing this, Phoebe Sinclair’s face turned pale, then livid. She knew Tristan Sinclair had always been ruthless toward her, but she never imagined he would go this far.
’She had suffered such a great humiliation during this time, and he was telling her to just behave herself!’
’Tristan Sinclair, Jasper Lockwood, you forced my hand!’
’If you won’t let me live in peace, then don’t even think about having a good life yourselves!’
Phoebe Sinclair didn’t waste any more words. She turned slowly and walked out of Sinclair Plaza.
For the past month, Chloe Sterling had been holed up in the Nocturne Group’s laboratory, and her research had finally made significant progress.
Silas Coldwell was overjoyed. "Excellent, Chloe. You’re as brilliant as ever."
Chloe Sterling said, "Don’t celebrate too early. We’re still a long way from success."
Silas Coldwell smiled. "It’s fine, no rush. Watching you so focused on your experiments every day is a nice view in itself."
In reality, he hadn’t been around for most of the past month. With the end of the year approaching, things were busy, and he didn’t have that much time to spend in the lab every day. He had a lot of official business to attend to.
The claim that he was in the lab every day was just for Jasper Lockwood’s benefit. But Jasper wasn’t a fool; he knew what Silas was up to but couldn’t be bothered to deal with him for the time being.
Chloe Sterling suddenly asked, "How long has it been since you went back to the headquarters in Country E? Aren’t you going to check on things?"
Silas Coldwell said languidly, "No need. Our main focus is here this year. But... if you want to go, I’d be happy to accompany you."
"It’s not my headquarters. You should be careful. If you’re away for too long, someone might start making moves behind your back."
Silas Coldwell knew who she was referring to. He scoffed, saying dismissively, "I could give him a hundred times the nerve, and he still wouldn’t dare!"
Chloe Sterling glanced sideways at him. "He dared to try and assassinate you two years ago, but now he wouldn’t dare make a few small moves?"
Silas Coldwell’s eyes narrowed. "Sweetheart, are you concerned about me? Or do you just want me to disappear from your sight?"
Chloe Sterling didn’t answer.
’Of course she wanted him to disappear.’
’Still, her warning wasn’t without merit. The Nocturne Group wasn’t as calm as it appeared on the surface.’