Chapter <b>251 </b>


    The Wilsons were one of Jersey City’s most prominent and well respectedndlies, known for their academie


    Mr. Wilson St. was a


    digree and cultural influence,


    was a professor at Jersey University’s College of


    st Arts, and Mrs. Wilson He was a nationally acimed essayist,


    They had only one son, a <b>civil </b>servant, whose wife was a popr novelist and a member of the National Writers‘ Association.


    Their granddaughter, Simone Weilson<b>, </b><b>had </b>earned both her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Stanton University, the country’s top–ranked


    inversity.


    Mrs. Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Jasper Sr. had long known each other, and due to the nature of their children’s work, the two familles had kept in asional contact over the years.


    Right before the New Year, Mrs. Wilson Sr. ad insist Mrs. Jasper Sr. to a cherry blossom viewing party. During the gathering, her granddaughter Simone <b>made </b><b>a </b>good impression. Her marmer, <b>education</b>, and elegance deeply plowed Mrs. Jasper Sr.


    MUFT


    returning home, Mrs. Jasper Sr. started thinking seriously about setting Sean up with Simone


    The Jasper Lamily was never short on wealth. Compared to the Riley family, who came from old money, Mrs. Jasper Sr. actually preferred the Wilsons for their retmed background and intellectual standing


    When she brought up the idest to Mrs. Wilson St., the two women were perfectly aligned


    Mrs. Wilson Sr. had only one son, and he worked within the government. If their families were united by marriage, the connection to the powerlid Jasper family could only help her son’s career. It was a win–win.


    <b>When </b>Sea refused to visit the Wilson home, Mrs. Jasper Sr. invited the Wilsons in her ce instead,


    She didn’t tell Soun the Wilsons wereing–only that he needed to be home for a family diimer.


    Since Jasper Corporation’s subsidiaries weren’t reopening mill the following week and Mr. Jasper Sr. had already returned to Jersey City, it made sense for the family to hold a gathering. So when Mrs. Jasper Sr. told him toe home that day, Sean didn’t think twice.


    But the moment be walked through the door, he heard Laughter and conversation echoing from the main taff,


    He handed his <b>coat </b>to a housekeeper and casually aslord, “Is someone visiting tinday<b>?</b>”


    The housekeeper smiled “Yes, sir. The Wilsons are here visiting


    Sean’s brows, furrowed slightly. “Which Wilson family?”


    “The same one Mrs. Jas


    Jasper Sr. asked you and Mrs. Jasper to visit a while back. Their granddaughter came ton


    That was all the conted Sean needed.


    So this dinner was just a cover. His grandmother’s <b>real </b>intention was to set him up on <b>a </b>blind date,


    Just then, <b>Vivian </b>spotted him from across the hall.


    She rushed over with <b>quick </b>steps, looking, as if something urgent hade up. “Sean! The Wilson girl’s here. This is a setup. If you’re smart, you’lle up with an excuse and get out of here,”


    “Sean, you’re home!” came Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s voice behind them.


    Vivian Iroza


    Mrs. Jasper Sr. walked over, smiling brightly, her arin lightly supported by Simone,


    “There you are,” she said warmly “We’ve been waiting on you.”


    in pace Simone a passing nce, his tone calm and alood. “Grandina, bad timing. There’s an urgent project at work I need to check on. I’ll skip dinner. jinst came back to grab a file from Dad’s study ”


    “But isn’t it still the holiday break<b>? </b>Thepany hain’t even reopened yet,” Mrs. Jasper Sr. said smoothly, her eyes sharp as theynded on him.


    “And Last I cher ked, I’m still a board member and a shareholder. If there really is an emergency project, it would need board approval Funny I don’t recall bearing about one.”