Flash Marriage With Mr. Sheffield: Go Away, Cheap Man!-Chapter 102: Silas Sheffield Is a Jealous Man
"How long are you staying this time?" Henry couldn’t help but speak to Julian.
Julian, for Madam Hawthorne’s sake, chose not to openly confront Henry and replied coldly, "I’ll leave after lunch and head back to Veridian by afternoon."
"In such a hurry?" Madam Hawthorne’s smile faded upon hearing this. "Julian, you’ve come back only after a long while. Spend more time with your grandma."
Julian said, "Grandma, I’ll come back to see you during the New Year."
At this moment, Old Mr. Hawthorne walked out of the elevator into the living room. Upon seeing Julian, a displeased look crossed his face.
"What are you doing back here? You’re not part of the Hawthorne Family anymore."
Upon hearing this, Julian didn’t get angry. He pulled a smile at the corner of his lips and nodded slightly, "Indeed, I’ll be on my way then."
With that, Julian got up and started to leave.
"Julian, why don’t you stay for lunch before you go?" Emily Carver stood up, hoping to keep him.
"Stop." Old Mr. Hawthorne’s voice carried authority, preventing his wife from stopping Julian.
Without turning back, Julian walked away.
Henry was amused by the scene, smirking.
Julian, so what if you were born from the legitimate wife?
If Old Mr. Hawthorne dislikes you, you’re not part of the Hawthorne Family.
Judging by this situation, it looks like you won’t have any share in the legacy after Old Mr. Hawthorne passes.
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Julian actually didn’t want to return to the Hawthorne Family.
But during the three years in Veridian, Madam Hawthorne frequently called him, saying she missed him and asking when he’d come back to the old residence to see her.
This time when Julian returned to Ardendale, Madam Hawthorne somehow heard about it and called him last night, asking if he could return to see her.
Ultimately, Julian softened and returned to the Hawthorne Family.
Yet, the visit ended unpleasantly.
After leaving the Hawthorne residence, Julian randomly picked a restaurant to eat before visiting the Montague Family to see his grandmother.
Julian’s grandfather had passed away due to illness a few years ago, and now only his grandmother and servants reside in the old house.
The Montague Family holds a family dinner at the end of every month, where sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren living in the country reunite.
Over the past twenty years, Catherine Montague and Julian often stayed abroad, as Catherine had a busy job and would only return once a year for New Year.
Now that Julian is in the country, he visits the Montague old residence every two or three months to see his grandmother.
Today wasn’t a family dinner day, so the old house was fairly quiet.
Madam Montague was delighted to see her grandson.
When Julian arrived, his grandmother had just finished lunch.
Julian spent some time chatting with her and left when it was almost time.
His grandmother arranged for a driver to take him to the airport.
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Meanwhile, Clara, Anabelle, and the head of the technical team headed to the airport.
Silas and Zachary were in a separate car.
The trip back was still in first class.
In the VIP lounge.
Julian started a conversation with Clara about this business trip, asking her how the job went and what insights she gained.
Clara sat up straight, answering whatever Julian asked, looking every bit the earnest employee.
Anabelle stifled a laugh.
Julian, this isn’t how you chase a girl, by cornering her about work, it’s quite something.
Is he an ironclad bachelor who’s never dated?
Looks like she’ll have to come up with something to help him out.
Julian is just too slow-warming and gentlemanly; this way of pursuing a girl might take forever.
Anabelle secretly hoped Julian would quickly win over Clara Sterling.
With a proper girlfriend, perhaps the Spencer Family would drop the idea of a political marriage.
Although Julian currently rejects the idea of a marriage alliance, it isn’t a sure thing; what if he suddenly yields one day?
To be safe, it’s best for him to quickly start dating and find someone he truly loves.
If he loves someone enough, he’ll strive to overcome every obstacle to marry her.
By then, even if the Spencer Family desires a marriage alliance, it won’t happen.
Silas had just walked into the lounge and saw Julian talking animatedly with Clara.
Apart from work, Clara was a top student in communications engineering, naturally interested in cutting-edge technology. She hadn’t previously had the opportunity to attend such exhibitions, but this trip proved quite rewarding for her.
During her four years in college, Clara subscribed to numerous authoritative journals, continuously learning about the latest theoretical achievements and following domestic and international technological advancements.
She had also published academic papers.
Had she not foolishly lost her doctoral candidacy while dating Isaac, she could have gone directly into a Ph.D. program after graduating this year.
Clara yearns for the academic world and technological research. Initially, when Julian asked about the business trip, she simply answered his questions, but gradually, she became more enthusiastic, sharing her insights actively.
Silas halted his steps, a chill settling over his eyes.
However, after listening for a while, the iciness gradually thawed, and even a faint smile appeared.
His Clara was shining brightly at that moment.
This was the first time he heard Clara discuss her professional realm, expressing her views on technology and academia.
Silas couldn’t help but become a bit absorbed in her words.
"President Sheffield." Anabelle, who had just finished checking X on her phone and looked up suddenly, saw the man standing at the entrance and called out involuntarily.
Just now, Clara and Julian were engrossed in conversation, and a few team leaders were busy working on their laptops, while Anabelle was engrossed in her phone on X, none noticing when Silas had entered.
Anabelle’s call made everyone look towards the entrance.
Clara, who was speaking excitedly, abruptly stopped mid-sentence.
She immediately stood up and walked a few steps forward to greet Silas, "President Sheffield."
This man was always a jealous one.
Just yesterday at lunch, because Julian had patted her on the back, and she ate more of Julian’s ordered dishes, Silas had utterly tormented her once they returned to the hotel.
Changing positions in the bathroom, making her weak in the legs, exhausted yet still refusing to let go.
Seeing Clara actively greet him and widen the gap with Julian, a barely noticeable smile curved Silas’s lips, softening his cold demeanor.
"Mm." Silas maintained a cool demeanor outwardly, but inwardly he was secretly pleased.
His Clara was merely engrossed in speaking about her domain, but when she saw him, she immediately distanced herself from Julian.
Silas sat down in a single sofa.
Clara sat on another chair close to him.
Watching the scene, Julian’s calmness faded, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
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A one-and-a-half-hour flight quickly concluded.
Landing in Veridian just past six, the group parted ways at the airport.
Silas’s driver was already waiting in the parking lot; upon disembarkation, Silas and Zachary headed straight there.
Several technical team leaders had family and friends picking them up.
Julian had made new friends in Veridian, and his friend came to pick him up. Julian turned to Clara and asked, "Together? I’ll first drop you and Assistant Spencer off."
Anabelle chuckled upon hearing this.
If you want to send Clara home, just say it, no need to include her too.
"Clara, you should take President Hawthorne’s car home. My friend came to pick me up." Anabelle hoped to create an opportunity for Julian and Clara, pushed Clara, smiling as she guided her towards Julian.
