CHAPTER 653: CHAPTER 653: YOU’RE A JINX

Nina Sinclair looked up and discovered that the speaker was a young girl who appeared quite youthful. Based on how she had addressed her earlier, she might be some kind of cousin to Julian Lancaster.

Just as Nina was quietly speculating, Julian leaned down and whispered in her ear, "This is Uncle’s daughter, Monica Lancaster."

Last time, Grandma Lancaster had mentioned that the Lancaster Family had a very large number of people. Monica Lancaster seemed to be studying abroad, and Nina was quite surprised to see her at today’s family dinner.

This cousin appeared very amiable, with a constant friendly smile at the corners of her lips. When she saw Nina looking over at her, she quickly smiled and said, "Hello, cousin-in-law."

"Hello." Nina politely greeted her.

"Cousin-in-law, since the meal hasn’t started yet, why don’t I show you around the Lancaster Family estate? I suppose you haven’t visited here many times."

Nina looked at Julian, seeking his opinion.

Julian nodded and said, "Nina, go ahead."

He knew that seeing Old Master Lancaster made Nina somewhat uneasy, and he wanted her to relax a bit. Monica’s suggestion came at just the right time.

Seeing that Julian had no objections, Nina got up and went out with Monica.

The Lancaster estate was extremely large, with expansive lawns similar to a football field, full of lush greenery.

The two of them walked toward the garden, while Monica introduced Nina to many places along the way. Nina silently noted them down in her mind. At the front of the Lancaster estate, there was a man-made pond filled with lotus flowers. As night fell, the shimmering water surface, gently brushed by the evening breeze, appeared exceptionally beautiful.

Nina’s long-held tension finally eased as she took in the scenery before her.

Suddenly, from behind her, she heard Monica’s voice.

"Cousin-in-law, I heard you had a past relationship with Vincent Lancaster?"

Nina turned around, glanced at Monica, and replied without much reservation, "Yes, I did date Vincent Lancaster, but that was all in the past. We have no connection now."

Monica gently lowered her eyes, concealing her expression.

"Do you know where he is now?"

Nina was taken aback, not expecting Monica to ask her this.

She thought carefully and realized it had been a long time since she last saw Vincent. After the scandal involving him and Sierra Sinclair, and Vincent’s attempted misconduct towards her, Vincent never appeared in front of her again.

It was as if he had vanished.

Nina’s mind was now full of thoughts about Julian, and she hadn’t thought of Vincent again.

Now Monica suddenly asked her such a question, leaving her somewhat puzzled, "I haven’t seen him in a long time. Why are you asking this?"

Monica curled her lips into a smile and sarcastically said, "Brother Julian sent him to jail for you, did you know that?"

Nina was somewhat surprised inside; she hadn’t known about this.

"Julian never told me."

"Actually, I think..." Monica gave Nina a strange smile, then slowly said, "I think you shouldn’t be with Brother Julian. You’ve turned the Lancaster Family into what it is now; you’re a disaster!"

As she finished speaking, Monica’s face suddenly twisted into a grim expression.

Nina was taken aback by the rapid change and couldn’t react in time.

At that moment, Monica suddenly smiled and fell backward into the pond.

With a splash, Monica fell into the pond!