Chapter 411: Chapter 411
Nina Sinclair followed Joel Thatcher back to his place, where Joel took out his private collection for her to choose from. Nina finally chose a Jade Bracelet with a touch of green, feeling it suited Grandma Lancaster’s aura.
"This one, I’ll pay you." She took out her phone to transfer money to Joel.
Seeing how Nina was treating him like a mere business transaction, Joel’s eyes flickered, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
He felt Nina didn’t care for him at all; perhaps these items appeared precious to outsiders, but to him, they weren’t significant, even if he had to give them to Nina.
Nina swiftly transferred the money to Joel, and since it was for him, she added a bit more.
After handling the transaction, she abruptly seemed to remember something, raised her head, and asked Joel, "By the way, do you have any free time later?"
"Why? Want to ask me out? Our relationship permits that," Joel, though secretly pleased, didn’t show it in front of Nina, maintaining an indifferent front.
"No, my husband’s grandfather isn’t doing well. I want to bring him to see you."
The more she said "husband," the more natural it felt. Nina realized she could now say it smoothly in front of Joel.
His face visibly changed as he gritted his teeth and said, "You really think I’m so free?"
Allowing Madeline Sherman to jump the queue for treatment was entirely for Nina’s sake. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t spare them a glance.
Did she think anyone could just come to him?
Nina’s face showed regret, "Ah... sorry! I was just asking. If you’re busy, forget it. I’ll look for other options."
"Alright, I’m heading back now. I’ll treat you to a meal another day." With that, Nina turned and wanted to leave.
Nina halted, "Hmm? Is there anything else?"
Joel said fiercely, "I can make time, bring him in a couple of days!"
Damn! He simply couldn’t reject Nina.
Even if he was unwilling deep down, he’d open the back door for her. She was the only one he’d ever succumbed to.
"Really?" Nina said with delight, quickly adding, "Joel, you’re amazing!"
Although he had been feeling a bit down earlier, seeing Nina’s cheerful face made Joel feel a bit better.
As he saw Nina off, Joel casually asked, "You mentioned attending a birthday banquet tomorrow, where is it being held?"
"Crimson Ridge Manor, perhaps it’s because the hospital is nearby."
Nina thought Grandma Lancaster set it up there out of concern for Grandfather Lancaster, making it convenient for back and forth.
Hearing this, Joel’s expression abruptly changed.
He said seriously, "Nina Sinclair! Who exactly is your husband? All the land surrounding Crimson Ridge Manor belongs to the Lancaster Group, including the hospital inside, none of which is open to outsiders—all for the use of The Lancasters!"
Previously, when Nina mentioned her husband was just an ordinary assistant and driver, he didn’t think much of it.
But the more he thought about it now, the less it seemed right.
He seriously suspected that Nina’s husband was deceiving her! ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt