CHAPTER 145: CHAPTER 145: NOT ONLY LOVES, BUT ALSO KNOWS HOW TO SWEET TALK

Fitzgerald choked a bit, not in a good mood, "That’s not what I meant!"

Jasper Fitzgerald didn’t hesitate to expose him, "You’re coming up with all kinds of ways to urge me to marry now, aren’t you? I think... making the house a bit bigger isn’t bad. If you truly feel lonely, I can have people gather more birds for you to fill up the yard, then it shouldn’t feel empty."

Fitzgerald rolled his eyes in anger, "Are you trying to make me go deaf with noise?"

He couldn’t help but wonder, "What exactly is lacking in that girl from The Sterling Family that you’re avoiding her as if she’s the plague? She’s a doctor from overseas, top in looks and temperament, and The Sterling Family is one of the top ten families in Aethel, a perfect match for you!"

Jasper Fitzgerald’s gaze was indifferent, "A perfect match isn’t defined like that, family, background, external conditions are just the shallow things, I don’t look at these."

"Then what do you care about?"

Fitzgerald couldn’t help but ask.

Jasper Fitzgerald frowned, pondered, but did not answer.

Seeing his expression, Fitzgerald seemed a bit helpless, "Fine, even if you don’t accept it, you can at least try to meet her, right? Feelings can be cultivated!"

"I don’t want to waste that time."

Jasper Fitzgerald said without thinking.

The old man was so angry he couldn’t contain it, "You spend all day with that bunch of old men in the military, is that not wasting time? I’m starting to regret sending you to the temple to cultivate your body and mind back then! You’ve gotten better, but your temperament has also become indifferent...

Tell me, is it because of that old monk’s influence, making you abstain from women? Could it be related to those Buddha Beads you’re wearing? Take them off this instant!"

Back when Jasper Fitzgerald’s mother died, he was still young, and he underwent psychological and mental stress.

The old man, for his beloved grandson’s sake, sent him to the temple for a period of cultivation.

After returning, he became aloof, restrained, and difficult to approach.

Such a youthful grandson, uninterested in women, is this right?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, the old man stepped forward, trying to remove the Buddha Beads from his wrist.

Jasper Fitzgerald reacted swiftly, dodging him.

Fitzgerald widened his eyes, "Wearing one strand wasn’t enough, now you have two?"

Jasper Fitzgerald chuckled helplessly, "Don’t make a fuss, they’re unrelated... I’m not indifferent, I just feel if I’m going to marry, it should be someone I love, and that’s all."

After saying this, he didn’t want to hear the old man’s nagging anymore.

He picked up his coat, saying, "I’m going back to my room to rest."

The old man stomped in place, "You don’t even have someone you like, how long do I have to wait? Also, what about our family’s century-old marriage agreement?"

Jasper Fitzgerald didn’t turn back, "Uncle is still young, why not let him have another son?"

Fitzgerald was speechless, "..."

By the time he grows up, The Sterling Family’s girls will be old.

"This kid is simply outrageous!"

After scolding him angrily, he looked at Nash Spencer, "Is Veridia really that good? Makes him forget everything... He might really like men, I’ve heard the rumors out there!"

Nash Spencer almost choked on his own saliva.

This absurd rumor, you believe it?

"Old man, don’t listen to nonsense, I vow on my life, he’s definitely straight!"

Not only likes, but he’s quite good at it!

He’s even buying candy to woo them!

...

In the morning, Sabrina Hayes and Josee Sheffield met with the two directors again and successfully completed the signing.

After finishing, they had lunch together then set on the road back to Veridia.

Once home, Sabrina handed Jasper Fitzgerald’s gift to Zara.

Zara was very happy, yet somewhat dissatisfied, pouting her lips, "Mommy secretly went to see Uncle, didn’t take me!"

Sabrina laughed, pinching her soft cheek, "I didn’t secretly meet, I went during a business trip and happened to meet, after the New Year when he returns, Zara can meet him..."

Zara muttered, "Missing Uncle."

Sabrina had no choice but to comfort her, "Otherwise, I’ll ask him later if a video call is possible, if so, you can see him, okay?"

The little cub immediately nodded, "Promise me."

Sabrina smiled, "Of course."

After the promise was made, the little cub finally cheered up.

Because of a cold that hadn’t fully healed, Sabrina stayed at home to rest for the following days.

As New Year approached, Galina Young and her husband went out every day to buy New Year goods, and when returned, they decorated the house.

All kinds of decorations, full of New Year’s flavor.

Even Flash had his clothes and bell changed to red, looking particularly festive.

Sabrina really liked this atmosphere.

In past years at The Hawthorne Family, on New Year’s Eve, it was mostly spent eating together at the old lady’s side.

Supposed to be days of joy and reunion, but inevitably faced The Hawthornes’ picky criticism.

Only the old lady stood up for her.

This year, she finally doesn’t have to face those unpleasant people anymore!

However, just on New Year’s Eve, Josee called with bad news.

"Jordan Hawthorne indeed used means to get Brooke Sinclairs out."

Sabrina’s eyes dimmed slightly, asking, "Why? Brooke Sinclairs was involved in stealing trade secrets, minimally starting with a three-year sentence, why did she get off so easily?"

Josee spoke coldly, "Because Lowell changed his testimony... At first, I fired him, blacklisted him, and sent him to the police station for investigation. Initially, he firmly stated he was instructed by Brooke Sinclairs.

But during the Hawthorne Group’s legal team negotiation, they made him change his story.

Now he admits he’s the mastermind, it was all his actions from start to finish.

He even claimed that when giving the data to Brooke, he lied it was his own development."

Sabrina frowned, "What about the evidence we provided? Brooke admitted it herself!"

Josee said coldly, "The Hawthorne Group’s lawyers claim Brooke was emotionally unstable and angry due to your stimuli, leading to reckless words... previously solid evidence started to become questionable.

Furthermore, I’ve investigated, Lowell likely changed his story due to pressure from The Sinclair Family.

However, The Sinclair Family acted too cleanly, leaving no trace behind..."

As he said this, his tone wasn’t good, "Now, Lowell took all the blame, Brooke’s crimes naturally became less severe, Jordan Hawthorne used some connections to easily bring her out, and all penalties can be postponed."

Sabrina gripped the phone tightly, an intangible anger in her heart, "So, Brooke gets away unscathed, and they suffer no losses?"

Josee truthfully replied, "There’s still a loss, our research data, the Hawthorne Group indeed used it; they must compensate us."

Sabrina’s expression turned cold.

Jordan Hawthorne, do you truly love Brooke that much?

If so, then I won’t hold back!

"I recall you demanded compensation of one billion before, I want to increase the price to ten billion, not a cent less! Otherwise, this isn’t over!

If the Hawthorne Group has the ability to make Lowell change his story, then let them assume all his responsibilities!"