On the Day I Was Kicked Out of the Wealthy Family, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Tycoon-Chapter 31: You Don’t Have to Be So Moved

Gazing at the girl, Jasper Lockwood asked softly, "Where did you run off to?"

Chloe Sterling’s lips curved slightly. "To a place with medicine, of course."

She didn’t mention it was her own apartment—the place she had originally planned to move into.

Jasper Lockwood suddenly pulled her into his arms, holding her tight.

Chloe Sterling rested her face against his shoulder, startled for a moment before letting out a soft laugh. "No need to get so emotional."

Although Jasper Lockwood hadn’t said anything these past few days, she knew what Old Master Lockwood meant to him. Everyone else in the Lockwood Family was either afraid of Jasper or treated him with deferential respect; only Old Master Lockwood still saw him as a child.

Shortly after taking the antidote, the Old Master woke up.

"Grandpa, how are you feeling?" Jasper Lockwood asked softly, keeping watch by the bed.

"Are you feeling any discomfort anywhere?" Chloe Sterling asked.

Looking at the two of them, Old Master Lockwood smiled. "Nope, I feel great."

Jasper Lockwood added, "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, just say so. Don’t try to tough it out."

Old Master Lockwood snorted. "I’ve been through hell and back in my life! What’s a little poison?"

Jasper Lockwood said, "You almost didn’t wake up at all, or you could have ended up an imbecile."

The Old Master: "..."

’An imbecile? Seriously?! I’d rather be dead!’

Butler Dawson said, "Master, it’s all thanks to the Young Madam. It turns out she’s a miracle doctor. Even Dr. Carter said her skills are extraordinary."

Old Master Lockwood looked at Chloe Sterling. "I could tell from the start that Chloe had talent. Chloe, thank you for your hard work."

Chloe Sterling smiled. "It was no trouble. I’m just glad you’re okay, Grandpa."

The Old Master said with a laugh, "I’m fine now. Don’t worry, your grandpa is a tough old bird. I’m not going anywhere until I hear my little great-grandson call me great-grandpa."

Chloe Sterling: "..."

Jasper Lockwood’s lips curved. "Not only will you get to hear him call you great-grandpa, you’ll get to see him get a girlfriend."

The Old Master said, "Then you two better get a move on."

"No rush." Jasper Lockwood glanced at the girl beside him, his eyes full of affection. "After all, we haven’t even gotten through our honeymoon phase yet."

Chloe Sterling shot him a sidelong glance but said nothing.

Seeing how sweet the two of them were together, the Old Master’s mood improved even more. ’I have to live a long time,’ he thought, ’and watch these two kids get better and better.’

"Old Dawson, have the kitchen prepare some food. I’m starving, I need to eat."

Butler Dawson replied, "It’s already been prepared for you, Master. I’ll bring it right away."

"Good."

After eating, the Old Master rested again. Although the poison had been neutralized, he still needed to recuperate properly.

「In the basement.」

A man knelt trembling on the floor, his face so bruised and swollen, his body so covered in blood, that he was unrecognizable.

"Who exactly put you up to this?" Jasper Lockwood’s icy voice rang out again.

The man’s voice was hoarse and faint. "Second Master... I... everything I said... is true. I lost a lot of money gambling... I had no choice but to steal something. The Old Master found out... he was going to turn me over to the police... I just panicked and..."

Jasper Lockwood’s tall frame took two steps forward. His gleaming black leather shoe came down hard on the man’s shoulder, grinding down with so much force you could almost hear the bone dislocating. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Do you take me for a three-year-old who would believe that?! Tell the truth!"

"AHH..." The man howled in agony, but he could barely make a sound. Still, he refused to tell the truth. "What I said is true... Second Master... I know I was wrong... I’m begging you, just give me a quick death..."

Henry Chamberlain took a step forward. "Sir, this guy’s tight-lipped. I don’t think we’ll get anything out of him."

"Did you find anything on his phone?" Jasper Lockwood asked.

Henry Chamberlain shook his head. "No. Besides his family and a few friends, there are no other suspicious contacts."

Jasper Lockwood’s sharp eyes narrowed. He said in a low voice, "They covered their tracks well. Keep digging. Investigate everyone he’s been in contact with over the past year."

Henry Chamberlain nodded. "Yes, sir."

Chloe Sterling searched the courtyard for a long time but couldn’t find any sign of Jasper Lockwood.

Just then, Butler Dawson walked over, and she immediately asked, "Butler Dawson, have you seen Jasper Lockwood?"

"Er..." Butler Dawson stammered, "The Young Master... he should be in the study."

Chloe Sterling replied, "Only his phone is in the study."

"Then maybe he’s in the garden?"

"I already looked. He’s not there."

"Then... I don’t know."

Chloe Sterling stared at him with her bright eyes. "Do you not know, Butler Dawson, or do you not want to tell me?"

Butler Dawson gave an awkward laugh. "Young Madam, the Young Master is interrogating the culprit who poisoned the Old Master. The scene isn’t something you should see. It’s best if you wait for him in your room."

"They found the culprit? Where is he?"

"Young Madam, you really shouldn’t go. You’ll have nightmares," Butler Dawson tried to persuade her again.

’How could a young girl like her possibly watch such a bloody scene?’

"Is he in the basement?" Chloe Sterling suddenly asked.

Butler Dawson: "...No! He’s not!"

Despite his denial, his expression had already betrayed him.

A smile touched Chloe Sterling’s lips, a hint of slyness in her beautiful eyes. She said nothing more and walked away.

Butler Dawson: "..."

’How did she know?!’

Chloe Sterling soon arrived at the basement. Just as she pushed open an iron door, Jasper Lockwood suddenly appeared in the doorway. Seeing her standing there, he was a little surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"Did you find the culprit?" As she spoke, Chloe Sterling tried to peer inside.

But before she could see anything, a large hand covered her eyes. "Don’t look."

Jasper Lockwood then led her away from the basement, only releasing his hand once they were outside.

Chloe Sterling opened her eyes and looked at him. "What? Afraid I’ll see how brutal you are?"

"That’s right. I’m worried you’ll get scared and run away, and then I’ll be without a wife."

Chloe Sterling’s lips curved slightly. "How could that happen? There are so many women in the world who want to be Mrs. Lockwood. Without me, there are still millions of others."

Jasper Lockwood suddenly leaned in close, his voice low, deep, and magnetic. "But you’re the only one I want."

Gazing at the devastatingly handsome face so close to hers, Chloe Sterling subconsciously bit her lip. In the next moment, the handsome devil leaned in and pressed his lips to hers.

At that moment, the iron door behind them opened and immediately shut again.

Chloe Sterling: "..."

A moment later, Jasper Lockwood pulled back and said softly, "Let’s go home tonight."

The tips of Chloe Sterling’s ears turned a faint red. "Okay."

That evening, after saying goodbye to Old Master Lockwood, the two returned to the Lockwood Residence.

Because of the recent unexpected events, the matter of investigating the strange number that had called Chloe Sterling was temporarily put on hold.

Jasper Lockwood suddenly felt it was no longer necessary. He could sense that Chloe Sterling wasn’t without feelings for him. No matter who the other person was, Chloe already belonged to him. She was his wife, and that would never change in this lifetime.

"Henry Chamberlain, stop the investigation on that number."

"Yes, sir."