Gwen Yates smiled at him, pretending not to hear a thing, "Brother Skylar, you’re too naive." But inside, she had a different face, thinking that this Skylar Aldrin was a complete fool!
He’s one year above her, a long-distance runner, rumored to have won many national dals, but also infamous for being lazy and unmotivated. Added to that, as an athlete, he’s a classic case of soone with no culture, basically the kind of person Gwen Yates despises the most.
Because of her family’s reputation, she was often mocked in the socialite circles, so she vowed to marry a man like Ethan Sterling—soone not only from a good family but also extraordinarily talented. However, all the suitors around her were just too average.
She knew it was because she didn’t get into a good university, so she wasn’t in a hurry.
Due to a recent project collaboration between the Yates Family and the Sterling Family, she heard gan Vaughn ntion offhand, saying how great it would be if she could marry Ethan Sterling. That way, the Yates Family’s plan to expand into Ariston would be secured. At the ti, she even laughed and said it would be wonderful if that were the case.
Then, a few days later, she t Ethan Sterling at school, and after, it was her cousin who introduced her to the Sterling Family as a tutor.
To Gwen, all these things seed like fate’s arrangent, a heaven-sent opportunity she must seize.
Like her mother said, although Ethan Sterling currently has a wife, there were various rumors long ago that he had already divorced her. And even if they weren’t divorced, a man like Ethan Sterling couldn’t possibly not be moved by soone as outstanding as herself.
In Gwen Yates’ eyes, a man as remarkable as Ethan Sterling surely is too much for Ruby Sullivan!
After Ruby Sullivan threw her out that day, she was especially sad. By chance, when Skylar Aldrin chatted with her, she casually ntioned it, not expecting this foolish kid to actually do sothing so reckless. Thinking about the photos Skylar Aldrin showed her, she felt a sense of dark pleasure.
She knew this matter wouldn’t really affect that woman, but the thought of her being scared to the point of trembling sowhat vented her frustration.
But she really didn’t expect Skylar Aldrin’s identity to be so special.
She also knew that given Skylar Aldrin’s identity, becoming his girlfriend would certainly be more beneficial to the Yates Family than marrying Ethan Sterling, so she agreed to her parents’ arrangent and brought bone broth to the hospital to see him.
But she was a thousand tis unwilling in her heart!
Thinking of this, Gwen Yates glanced once more at the silly-smiling Skylar Aldrin, feeling even more disdain.
At that mont, her phone rang. Seeing it was her mother calling, she told Skylar Aldrin she had to take the call, and stepped outside to answer, "What’s up?"
"Are you still at the hospital?"
"Yes."
"You must quickly build a good relationship with Young Master Aldrin, best if you could imdiately establish a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Ethan Sterling says he has found evidence of the false accusation and plans to sue that Julian Lowe."
"His suing Julian Lowe has nothing to do with ," Gwen Yates said fearlessly. "Even if Julian Lowe tells the police the truth, there is no evidence. I handed over the money to him face-to-face. He can’t fra Ruby Sullivan, nor can he falsely accuse with just words."
gan Vaughn was still anxious, "Ariston is, after all, the Sterling Family’s domain. Be careful."
Her family are all bookworms. Marrying a man like Gideon Yates originally put her at a disadvantage in her family, so this is not a matter to ask them for help.
"I understand." Gwen Yates thought her mother was too much of a bookworm, always cautious in action, getting worried over the slightest unforeseen incident. She even thought her father hadn’t made significant breakthroughs over the years partly because her mother was holding him back.
Thinking about the issue with Julian Lowe, she felt uncertain, glancing at Skylar Aldrin through the door gap, she could only swallow her pride and ask this fool for help.
Gwen Yates put on a worried face when she returned to the hospital room, glanced at Skylar Aldrin, and squeezed out a smile, "Brother Skylar, have you finished eating?"
Even though Skylar Aldrin was lost in sweet fantasies, he could tell sothing was wrong with Gwen Yates’ expression, "What’s happened?"
Gwen Yates shook her head, "It’s nothing..."
Seeing her like this made Skylar Aldrin even more anxious, "If there’s sothing going on, just tell . I’ve told you, I won’t let anyone bully you!"
Gwen Yates sniffed, suddenly her eyes turned red, and she lowered her head, tears falling, "My mom just called and told that Julian Lowe is very likely to counter-accuse, saying I directed everything. I..." She covered her face, burst into tears, unable to speak further.
"Is it that bastard Ethan Sterling’s doing? Damn it, I’ll go kill him now," Skylar Aldrin said as he was about to get out of bed.
Gwen Yates hurriedly held him back, "Brother Skylar, don’t act impulsively!" Thinking to herself, with so many people you still ended up beaten like this by one person, it’s already good enough if you don’t get killed!
Choking, Gwen Yates advised, "If you go looking for him again, it will just give him more reason to sue you. I’m not afraid of their accusations; I know nothing I didn’t do. I trust the law, but... it just feels a bit unfair."
Seeing her cry so sorrowfully, Skylar Aldrin’s heart ached, and he leaned slightly forward, trying to put his arm around her shoulders, attempting to let her lean into his embrace. Seeing that she didn’t resist, he was reassured and gently patted her back, comforting her, "Don’t worry, I won’t let Ethan Sterling succeed. You must trust ; I have the ability to protect you."
While Skylar Aldrin often acted recklessly, he did have a sense of pride. He never disclosed his family background at school. Of course, he didn’t know that Gwen Yates was already fully aware of his background. He just thought it might trouble his father this ti, but even if it ant kneeling for a day and a night, it was worth it for the woman he loved.
anwhile, Aidan Sinclair’s dinner had also wrapped up. Initially, Aidan was a bit nervous, but to his surprise, Roman Aldrin and Ethan Sterling were having a pleasant conversation. Linda Bennett loved cooking, although her skills weren’t great, she even set a date with Ruby Sullivan to visit her ho to learn how to make her specialty, braised pork.
On the way ho, Ruby Sullivan couldn’t help but ask about Julian Lowe, "Did you really find evidence?"
"The policewoman who interrogated you earlier has been looking for evidence. I had soone give her so direction."
Gwen Yates gave Julian Lowe three hundred thousand, instructing him to lie. Although the transaction was done face-to-face, Julian Lowe’s father, who received the money, seed oblivious to the details.
Because Julian Lowe’s mother was hospitalized, awaiting a surgery they needed money for, it now ant he wouldn’t be able to buy a house this year. His girlfriend, graduating next year, demanded he buy and renovate a house imdiately so they could marry and move into it after her graduation.
Three hundred thousand for him now was an offer he couldn’t refuse.
If Julie Jewel hadn’t been trying to link this three hundred thousand to Ruby Sullivan, she would have already found out it ca from the Yates Family.
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