CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 149: OBVIOUS HINTS

Jasper Fitzgerald seemed a bit puzzled and furrowed his brow, "What’s unusual about it? The Hawthorne Group stole the secrets of the Sheffield Group’s joint venture, infringing on Josee Sheffield’s interests. Isn’t it normal to react this way?"

"Well..."

Nash Spencer couldn’t refute it at the moment, but quickly added, "If it’s just about reclaiming interests, then naturally there’s nothing wrong, but you could directly confront Hawthorne Group. Legally, the thief of the interests is Hawthorne Group, and even if there’s compensation involved, you could go after Hawthorne Group... Why target The Sinclair Family."

This time, Josee Sheffield made a move to utterly destroy The Sinclair Family. Why? Surely it’s because of Brooke Sinclairs!

But Brooke Sinclairs... As far as I know, she hasn’t had any grudge with The Sheffield Group. Even if you want to vent over the theft, sending someone in for a few days and getting compensation should be enough.

Not to mention, the other party’s already infamous, is it necessary to go to such lengths?"

Jasper Fitzgerald hadn’t thought about it that way.

With Nash Spencer’s reminder, it did make a certain sense.

He furrowed his brows and began to ponder.

Nash Spencer continued to press, "During the New Year, everyone’s busy reuniting with their family, such a joyful and happy moment, but Brooke Sinclairs is released without charge, and Hawthorne’s compensation is delayed, I suspect... Dr. Nash won’t be too pleased!"

Jasper Fitzgerald remained silent.

Last night’s video, Sabrina Hayes’ eyes, held a deep shadow, still vivid in his mind.

Nash Spencer wasn’t finished, muttering, "Miss Nash must be feeling quite miserable. If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to eat! That Hawthorne group is truly ruthless, behaving terribly during the marriage is one thing, but after the divorce, not caring about Dr. Nash’s survival is another!

Saying he’ll save the thief at a whim, he doesn’t seem to care about Zara’s future, this ’white moonlight’ is actually more important than his own daughter?

Miss Nash and her mother are truly pathetic!"

Jasper Fitzgerald furrowed his brow tighter.

Before him, a cup of tea sat, the steam slowly rising, its aroma filling the air.

It was meant to be a moment of calm, yet now unexplainably, there’s a restless undertone.

Nash Spencer’s mind was racing, his mouth kept chattering, "Josee Sheffield venting for Miss Nash is quite evident, word has it, they’ve known each other for years. When Josee Sheffield was in high school, he lived at his grandmother’s house for a year, he was in Miss Nash’s hometown then; her parents even tutored Josee Sheffield, and before he graduated college, they started a business together, you can imagine the bond."

Jasper Fitzgerald listened for a while, his deep gaze settled on him, his tone emotionless, "You seem to know quite a bit about her?"

Nash Spencer replied earnestly, "I haven’t particularly inquired."

It’s just... I’ve specifically sent someone to investigate!

After all, Dr. Nash is the first person he treated specially.

No matter if there’s progress between the two or not, as the most capable and ’considerate’ subordinate, naturally, he must have all the intel on the other party.

Josee Sheffield is certainly worth noting.

This perhaps, is a hidden rival!

The opponent is talented, with a strong background, he is indeed worthy of attention.

While they were speaking, Dylan Quinlan came over!

As he entered, he spoke, "What are you discussing? Let me hear it too?"

Both turned towards the sound, their expressions showing surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

"Young Master Quinlan, why are you back in Aethel?"

Dylan Quinlan plopped down on the chair opposite Jasper Fitzgerald and said, "Isn’t it obvious? I’m back in Aethel for New Year!"

Nash Spencer was full of doubt, "You’ve not been home for New Year in so many years? Why the change this year? Also, what’s up with your outfit?"

Formal suit with a pink shirt?

What kind of flashy getup is this???

Nash Spencer’s expression was indescribable.

Jasper Fitzgerald showed distaste openly, "What? Not planning to stay as a teacher, want to change careers to become a gigolo?"

Dylan Quinlan shed his usual gentlemanly facade with a click of his tongue, "It’s all because of the old man at my house. Last night at eight, he tricked me saying he fell down the stairs, I was scared and booked a plane ticket, rushed back overnight, and guess what?

When I got home, he had several bodyguards catching me! Locked me in overnight, and this morning, forced me to go on a blind date. I barely managed to escape from there, you tell me if that’s ridiculous."

"Pfft..."

Nash Spencer laughed unsympathetically, "No wonder you smell of perfume!"

Jasper Fitzgerald poured him a cup of tea as consolation, his gaze seemingly able to see through everything, "He wants you back in Aethel?"

Dylan Quinlan just took a sip, and upon hearing this, his movements suddenly paused. A few seconds later, he slowly swallowed, his carefree demeanor suddenly shedding a bit, "How did you guess?"

Jasper Fitzgerald remained unperturbed, "Nolan Quinlan’s fiancée is pregnant."

Dylan Quinlan was surprised, suddenly understanding why the old man was so anxious.

Wanting him to also produce an heir.

He showed little interest, "But I’m not interested in doing business, I just want to be my psychology teacher!"

Jasper Fitzgerald watched him for a few seconds, his gaze deep, as though he could see through everything, "In your generation, you have the most business talent in The Quinlan Family, no one can beat you, the old man obviously knows this."

Dylan Quinlan laughed after hearing this, "How rare it is to receive your praise, Wesley. But I... really don’t want to enter The Quinlan Group, a harmonious family, that’s nice! I don’t want to upset my dad!"

Jasper Fitzgerald said nothing.

Nash Spencer also remained silent.

Dylan Quinlan, though the eldest grandson of The Quinlan Family, holds a precarious position within the family, all because his parents’ marriage was forcibly won by his mother.

It’s said that before marriage, Mr. Quinlan had a beloved woman, whom Mrs. Quinlan, exploiting her good background, forcibly took over.

Shortly after Dylan Quinlan was born, due to jealousy, she attempted to kill that woman, but accidentally fell into the river herself and drowned.

Not long after, his father fulfilled his wish, marrying the woman he loved into the household.

The public congratulated this marriage, claiming his mother’s death was deserved, self-inflicted.

Having heard such words often, Dylan Quinlan believed his mother was a bad woman... harboring guilt towards his father, he suppressed his talents, retreating from everything.

Through the years, every time he visited Aethel, he would only stay with Mr. Quinlan, normally, he barely returns.

Nash Spencer could see, Dylan Quinlan intentionally distancing himself from The Quinlan Family, in an attempt to atone for his mother.

Jasper Fitzgerald intended to say something.

But remembering Mrs. Quinlan’s death, and the unresolved resentments within The Quinlan Family, he decided not to speak.

Oh well!

Let him have a good New Year.

Once the evidence is clear, we’ll talk again.

Hopefully... the truth isn’t as he fears!

Perhaps the topic was heavy, Dylan Quinlan didn’t wish to continue the conversation, quickly shifting topics, "Don’t talk about me. What were you discussing just now, seemed like something related to investigations..."

Nash Spencer’s eyes moved, yet he didn’t hold anything back, "Talking about Dr. Nash, and that President Sheffield."

"Mm?"

Dylan Quinlan raised an eyebrow, "I’ve seen news about Dr. Nash, but President Sheffield..."

If memory serves, wasn’t that Dr. Nash’s business partner?

What’s interesting about that?

Nash Spencer hinted wildly, "Yes, that partner, I was just discussing how he’s not ordinary towards Dr. Nash!"