Chapter <b>252 </b>
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n get the chance to tell you yet,” Sean said as he checked his watch. “It’s gettingte. I’ve got the files. I need to go.”
Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s brows furrowed with displeasure. Her tone carried a hint of <b>reproach</b><b>. </b>“Have dinner first. If anything happens, I’ll take the me.”
“That won’t work,” <b>Scan </b>repliedzily, keeping his usualid–back tone. “You can’t represent thepany on your own, Just wait–you’ll probably get a call any minute now about an emergency board meeting.”
With that, Sean ignored everyone in the <b>hall </b>and headed upstales as if he were the only one there.
Downstairs, the Wilson family exchanged awkward nces.
Mr.Wilson Sr. was the first <b>to </b><b>speak</b>. “Mrs. Jasper <b>5r</b>., does Sean not know that tonight’s dinner <b>was </b><b>arranged </b>for him and Simone to officially meet?”
Though he was two years older than Mrs. Jasper Sr., he still addressed her respectfully due to her status.
His tone remained measured <b>and </b>polite, but Mrs. <b>Wilson </b>Sr. wasn’t nearly asposed. Her discontent was written all over her face.
“Mrs. Jasper, Sr.,” she said bluntly<b>, </b>“what was that about? Simone was standing right in front of him, and he didn’t even say hello. Is he pretending nat to know, or does he truly have no idea what this dinner was supposed to be about?“!
Vivian lowered her head, hiding the <b>mockery </b>in her eyes. “Seriously? <b>What </b><b>makes </b><b>your </b>granddaughter so special that my brother should greet her? She’s basically throwing herself at him–desperate much?” she silently remarked.
Mrs. Jasper Sr. was clearly embarrassed by her grandson’s behavior, but she still forced a smile to maintain the peace. “You’re misunderstanding. Sean probably rushed upstairs to grab something from the study and didn’t have time to greet anyone. He’ll be back down shortly. I’ll formally introduce Simone then.”
Mrs, Wilson Sr. looked like she wanted to argue, but her husband gave her a subtle nce, signaling her to hold back
Vivian, seated <b>beside </b>Mrs. Jasper Sr., unintentionally locked eyes with Simone.
Simone gave her a polite smile.
Vivian, seething with jealousy, didn’t even bother to return tr. <b>She </b>coldly turned her gaze away.
Simone’s smille faltered. She couldn’t understand why the Jaspers‘ adopted daughter seemed to harbor such unprovoked hostility toward her.
In the study, Sean made a call.
<b>Ten </b>minutester, both Mrs. Jasper Sr. and James received phone calls Informing them that thepany had <b>an </b>urgent matter and an emergency board meeting had to be held.
James knew right away that this was Sean’s doing.
Mr. Jasper Sr. had <b>already </b>officially handed over control of the household to Sean, and under his orders, James had also transferred management of thepany to him.
Right now<b>, </b>Sean held the most authority within the entire corporation.
After ending the call, Mrs. Jasper Sr. sat in stony slience. Her expression darkened. Clearly, she no longer had the power to keep her grandson In check.
Mrs. Wilson Sr. noticed her expression and asked, “Is something wrong, Mrs. Jasper Sr.7
Mrs. Jasper Sr. took <b>a </b>steady breath, her face slightly cold.
She couldn’t care less about the board meeting or thepany’s projects. What she did <b>care </b>about was Sean’s marriage.
But now that she had answered the call, Sean had a legitimate excuse to ditch tonight’s arranged date,
She replied, “It’s nothing serious. Thepany issue Sean mentioned earlier is real. I just got the call”
The Wilsons exchanged nces.
Simone’s smile grew a little atlit.
“Is that it? Is the meeting she’d been looking forward to just.. canceled?” she wondered.
Just then, Sean came back downstairs with the documents in hand, heading straight for the door like no one else was in the room.
*Sean, stop right there,” Mrs. Jasper Sr.