CHAPTER 147: CHAPTER 147: HER BENEFACTOR

Sabrina was momentarily stunned.

She hadn’t expected Jasper to ask that question at all.

They hadn’t exchanged many words tonight, so how did he sense that she wasn’t in a good mood???

"How... did you figure it out?"

Sabrina couldn’t help but ask curiously.

Jasper, with an air of nonchalance, said, "When we were on the video call earlier, there was an overcast in your eyes, something was clearly up... has something happened? If there’s anything you need help with, feel free to say so."

Sabrina suddenly understood.

So that’s how it was.

She thought she had masked it well.

She didn’t expect him to pick up on it anyway.

Then again, considering that Mr. Fitzgerald is a psychologist, it’s not surprising that he has a knack for perceiving other people’s emotions and thoughts.

As for tonight’s nuisance...

She didn’t intend to elaborate.

For some reason, she didn’t want Jasper Fitzgerald to get involved in her entanglements with The Hawthorne Family and The Sinclair Family.

She didn’t want such matters to taint his peace.

"It’s nothing, just some issues at the company, but they can be resolved. At the latest... it’ll be sorted by tomorrow or the day after."

Sabrina tried to downplay it as much as possible.

Jasper also picked up on that.

Seeing that she didn’t want to say more, he didn’t press further, "If that’s the case, then that’s good, no need to be upset over trivial matters."

Sabrina smiled and earnestly said, "After watching such beautiful fireworks, there’s no room for unhappiness. I feel great now, thank you, Mr. Fitzgerald!"

This New Year had been quite exceptional for her.

She had broken free from a disastrous marriage, begun anew in her career and life, and Zara’s autism had improved.

Setting aside the issues with Brooke Sinclairs and Jordan Hawthorne, there were indeed many good things.

Especially getting to know Jasper Fitzgerald!

He was undoubtedly a benefactor to her and her daughter!

Thinking about this, the last trace of unpleasantness in her heart also completely vanished.

Afterward, she chatted with Jasper Fitzgerald for a while longer, watched some fireworks, and then ended the call early as someone came to take Jasper away.

After putting away her phone, she went over to accompany Zara, finishing off the remaining sparklers together, and then brought the still eager little cub back home.

That night, as she fell asleep, her dreams were filled with a spectacular night sky and the uniquely elegant figure beneath the night.

The next day, as the New Year had just passed, the trending searches online were still filled with the previous night’s TV program and related information.

At this moment, a striking scandal unexpectedly charged to the top of the trending list.

[The Several Crimes of The Sinclair Group]

Maybe it was because this trending title stood out from the others that it immediately caught a lot of attention.

Many people clicked in to see explosive news.

For many years, Sinclairs Corporation had been involved in tax evasion, with their products repeatedly entering the market in violation, using inferior materials for production.

A few years ago, for an investment in a resort project, they used illegal means to drive out villagers, resulting in an elderly villager becoming paralyzed from the waist down, now only able to lie in bed. Without any descendants, the villager survives on support from other villagers and government subsidies.

A few years ago, when Sinclairs Corporation set up a charitable foundation, the funds were actually embezzled...

The accompanying evidence with each of these exposes caused an uproar among netizens.

At the peak of the Spring Festival, when a large number of netizens were on holiday, the breaking news became the first big scoop of the year.

Whether it was tax evasion, involvement in causing someone to be paralyzed, or embezzlement of charity funds, these were all things that the average person could not tolerate.

After repeatedly verifying the authenticity of the news, the netizens began hurling insults directly.

"Is there any entrepreneur who isn’t ruthless? But one this ruthless is rare. Bullying an elderly villager with no family, doesn’t your conscience hurt? Causing someone to be paralyzed without compensation, instead paying to cover it up? What kind of trash corporation is Sinclairs Corporation? Why hasn’t it gone bankrupt?"

"Folks, guess which Sinclair this is, you’re definitely in for a surprise — it’s an old actor!"

"The Sinclairs of Veridia? The ones with countless ties to the top family, The Hawthorne Family?"

"No wonder, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will follow suit. Sinclairs Corporation is ruthless; no surprise their daughter is a mistress and steals medicinal formulas to produce harmful drugs... Damn, aren’t The Sinclairs of Veridia basically a social cancer?"

"Could relevant departments hurry up and investigate? How much dirty money have they actually earned? One expose might be regarded as a rumor, but so many incidents suggest there’s indeed a big problem with this company."

"This is solid proof, isn’t it? Hurry up and arrest everyone in Sinclairs Corporation..."

"..."

Just as the internet was blowing up, several media big shots stepped in to reveal more details.

"Guys, you probably don’t know yet, right? That mistress from Sinclairs Corporation has resurfaced! Someone who can steal formulas and commercial secrets and walk away unscathed has got some skills indeed."

"She has backing; the president of The Hawthorne Group is her old flame, after all. A little help and she’s out in no time."

"According to insiders, the reason the mistress could escape this time is that The Hawthorne Group’s legal team stepped in, and all charges were pinned on that ’spy.’

It’s rumored that Mr. ’Spy’ has secretly liked Third Master Sinclairs for a long time and was willing to commit crimes for her."

"I’m really disgusted, forget about the spy. The president of The Hawthorne Group has that status, doesn’t he have any woman he can’t have? Yet, he likes a thief, likes her to such an extent that he’s gone insane?"

"I also want to ask, what charm does Third Master Sinclairs have exactly? Judging from her various behaviors, her character is clearly questionable. What kind of taste does President Hawthorne have?"

"I used to think he was super handsome and even called him hubby. Now I just want to say... what a blind man! Can’t he have some better taste? With his status and position, why is he picking out trash?"

"Heh, The Hawthorne Group probably isn’t any good either, sticking so close to Sinclairs Corporation. Who knows, it might also be a black-hearted corporation... I suggest the relevant departments also investigate it!"

"..."

...

Hawthorne Manor.

Jordan Hawthorne, early in the morning, was still in a slumber when the loud ringtone of his phone woke him up.

He frowned, disapproving as he answered, and Chase Lynch quickly said, "President, something’s happened."

"What happened?"

Jordan’s tone had a tinge of impatience as he asked.

Chase Lynch didn’t mince words, "This morning, someone exposed scandals about The Sinclair Family and provided solid evidence of Sinclairs Corporation’s criminal activities over the years. Now public opinion is out of control, and it’s implicating The Hawthorne Group...

I’m heading over to you now, please quickly get up and check it out!"

Jordan Hawthorne immediately became alert and checked the news first thing.

Chase Lynch had already summarized the context and sent it to his WeChat.

Jordan browsed through it and his face darkened...

He recalled the conversation with Sabrina from yesterday, the words still echoed in his ears: ’Enjoy this New Year properly.’

He didn’t take it seriously at the time.