Half-Hearted: Mr. Sinclair, Stop the Act!-Chapter 119: Do You Really Think Sienna Monroe Is as Innocent as She Seems?
Caleb Sinclair was momentarily stunned; he really didn’t understand.
He couldn’t fathom why his mother, who had always lived in luxury, would lower her pride and engage in a business to prevent selling silver.
June Ewing just had to look at his expression to guess what he was thinking. She laughed at herself, "You’re probably wondering why, despite having all I need, I would risk doing this? The reason is simple."
"The Sterling Family’s financial power is in Rhonda Garrison’s hands. They are the couple, and all that money is their joint marital property.
What your dad can give me is merely a drop in the ocean. I obviously lack money!"
Talking about this, a mix of resentment and bitterness welled up in June Ewing’s heart.
When she was brought back to The Sterling Family, she thought life would be good, but the reality was far from it. Everything she needed, every servant’s expenses, had to be accounted for through her.
And the amount Isaac Sinclair could give her each time was indeed very little.
Even when she initially wanted to open the beauty spa, it was because Rhonda suppressed her. Isaac wanted to provide her with a suitable shopfront but couldn’t, and in the end, only transferred 1.5 million to her.
The difficulties she faced in The Sterling were known only to herself.
Caleb was shocked, feeling as though his throat was stuffed with water-soaked cotton, unable to utter a word.
He never expected his mother’s reasoning to be this.
"Mom... if you need money, you can tell me..."
"Caleb, you’re too naive!" June Ewing shook her head slowly, "I’m doing this not just for the money. I’m paving the way for you, for your future!
Think carefully, in a few years, your dad will step down, and when Kian Sinclair and Hector Sinclair take over the company, with their hatred for us,
they will undoubtedly suppress you in every way. While your dad is still around, they might be wary, but what about when he’s gone? Will there be any place left for us?
Do you think I really want to dirty my hands with these matters?
Who doesn’t want to live comfortably? But we’re not that fortunate, we have to fight constantly,
always considering what’s best for us. Only by laying the groundwork now will your path be smooth in the future, without any obstacles, and mom can enjoy life with you, do you understand, my son?"
Every word from June Ewing was like a piercing ice pick, unexpectedly stabbing into his eardrum.
At that moment, his breath halted, leaving only the pounding, dull pain in his temples.
Indeed.
All these years, his mother had been making meticulous plans for him, strategizing and calculating for every step on his behalf.
He couldn’t refute or deny these facts.
But...
In his mind, the image of Sienna Monroe’s tear-stained face appeared once more.
She said she could only trust him now.
She said, Caleb Sinclair, don’t let me down again.
She said, she’s nearing her limit.
He had betrayed Sienna once, and had seen her heartbroken and devastated.
But does he really have to let her weep in despair once more?
He swallowed hard, fighting back tears, his voice roughened as if scraped by sandpaper, each word carrying a coarse tone.
"But this has nothing to do with Sienna! She’s never been involved in this business, she shouldn’t bear the consequences unknowingly."
"So what?!" June Ewing remained unmoved.
Caleb looked at her in shock, "Mom..."
"A real man should not be bothered by trivial matters. Dwelling on these romantic entanglements will get you nowhere!" June Ewing scolded him, frustrated.
"But if my future is built upon your later years, can I ever truly live in peace, no matter how much I have?"
Caleb raised his voice in response, speaking sincerely, "Sienna is my wife. I’ve already wronged her once. I absolutely can’t scheme against her now.
Mom, I’m begging you, while the police haven’t discovered this, please shut down the underground business."
June Ewing was furious, "You naive child, you even wag your tail to beg? This business is too entangled and far-reaching, not to mention those wealthy women clients, do you think the other shareholders will agree? Can you just shut it down by saying so?"
To be honest, she was reluctant deep down.
With a pure profit of ten million a year, having tasted the sweetness, who would easily give up such a lucrative venture?
"If this matter blows up, what does it matter if they don’t agree?" Caleb didn’t understand, "You know dad well, when push comes to shove, do you think he’d help?"
Having shared a bed for so many years, June Ewing certainly understood Isaac Sinclair’s nature.
His affection was fleeting and worthless.
Once it involved family interests, he wouldn’t hesitate to abandon her.
This is why she must have her own career; not relying solely on his charity is one reason.
In the future, when he steps down, or dies, she and Caleb won’t have to completely cater to Rhonda and the others, nor will they have to lower their quality of life, they can live well.
"I never intended to rely on him, you don’t need to worry about this matter."
Her voice was very calm, without any waves, as if she had already made up her mind.
"Mom..."
"Enough! Don’t talk anymore!" June Ewing forcibly interrupted him.
Caleb Sinclair clenched his molars so hard they ached, his fingers hanging by his side trembled slightly, the struggle in his chest turned into a burning iron, scorching inch by inch those restraints.
Whether it was for his mother, for himself, or for Sienna.
He couldn’t back down.
He continued to persuade, "The person who reported Sienna for illegal business activities might have been targeting you, perhaps to test, or maybe they already have some evidence, if the police really investigate this far, it’ll be too late."
June Ewing furrowed her brows, a trace of fierceness swept through her usually gentle and kind eyes.
Targeting her?
Perhaps it’s possible.
However, if that person already knew that Radiance Beauty Spa was conducting illegal activities, they should have reported it directly.
Why would they go through unnecessary steps?
While pondering, Caleb’s listless voice echoed in her ears again, "Mom, Sienna’s situation is very bad now, the miscarriage has hit her hard,
the doctor also said she can’t withstand any more stress now. She’s your daughter-in-law, I beg you to show her some compassion, okay?"
This son is good in every way, except for being somewhat unclear in matters of emotion.
Passionate yet emotional.
I’ve spoken so clearly, yet he still didn’t understand the gravity of the situation.
June Ewing furiously rebuked, "Would I truly harm Sienna Monroe? This issue can’t be solved with a scapegoat. I just want to bind her to this ship,
just for some assurance, even if your dad turns a blind eye when the truth comes out, the Monroe Family and the Hughes Family won’t turn a blind eye."
Caleb Sinclair froze, his heart racing.
If Sienna really got caught up in this whirlpool because of this issue, the Monroe Family and the Hughes Family certainly wouldn’t ignore it.
Sienna is the only daughter of the Monroe Family, her parents and elder brothers cherish her, and the Hughes Family loves this niece very much too.
Perhaps these two families could really pull Sienna out of the mud.
But what about Sienna?
Would she accept it?
Would she be completely crushed by this matter?
She would.
He knows Sienna.
She would never allow her life to be tainted with such a big stain.
This is even harder for her to accept than the betrayal involving him and Vivian, or the miscarriage.
A strong intuition tells him.
If he truly turns a blind eye, he won’t be able to see Sienna ever again in his life.
On one side was the mother who painstakingly plotted for him, on the other was the wife he deeply loved and felt immense guilt towards.
How should he choose?
Struggle and entanglement wrapped around his heart like a tangled mess, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t find a suitable outlet for release.
After a while, his hoarse voice rolled through the gravel, slowly speaking, "Mom, Sienna has always respected you, been filial to you, treated you like a biological mother, you shouldn’t scheme against her."
June Ewing snorted coldly, "Scheme? Do you really think Sienna Monroe is as simple as she appears on the surface? Hasn’t she schemed against me? Let me tell you, your affair with Vivian Nash,
was discovered by Cecilia, under Sienna’s deliberate guidance. Cecilia told me, perhaps she had long intended to use me to deal with Vivian Nash, the vixen."
Caleb Sinclair’s pupils contracted, he took a sudden step backward.
Instantly, all the nerve endings were dramatically buzzing.
Sienna knew beforehand? 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
How is it possible?
June Ewing saw his deeply shocked appearance, not worried at all that it would cause a rift between him and Sienna and lead to divorce.
If he had the courage to divorce Sienna, he wouldn’t have been so humble and flattering towards her like a grandson these days.
She found it annoying, furrowing her brow irritably, more worried about the police investigation, "Just tell me, how did you find out about the underground operations?"
