Nina Sinclair bought a beautiful glass vase outside the hospital, filled it with water, and placed the flowers she had bought into it before heading back to Old Master Lancaster’s hospital room.
Unexpectedly, she encountered a familiar figure at the door... Heidi Leighton. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ N(o)vᴇl(F)ire.nᴇt
Heidi Leighton was carrying a fruit basket, coincidentally bumping into her at the entrance of the room.
Heidi Leighton was momentarily stunned when she saw her.
Then, Heidi Leighton raised a smile and said softly, "Miss Sinclair, what a coincidence, you’re here to see Elder Lancaster too?"
Her gentle and friendly demeanor seemed as if she had never had any disputes with Nina Sinclair before. Nina’s eyes darkened. Although Julian Lancaster had nothing to do with Heidi Leighton, Heidi couldn’t resist attaching herself to him, which made it impossible for Nina to treat her with pleasantness.
Nevertheless, she couldn’t stop Heidi Leighton from visiting Grandfather Lancaster.
It seems Heidi Leighton knew Grandfather Lancaster didn’t like her and was determined to start from Grandfather Lancaster.
Nina Sinclair suppressed all her thoughts, simply nodded in acknowledgment, her attitude lukewarm, then proceeded to walk into the room.
Noticing Nina Sinclair’s disregard for her, Heidi Leighton recalled the humiliation she suffered at Old Madam Lancaster’s birthday banquet, and a hint of darkness filled her eyes.
Small impatience spoils great plans!
She had to listen to her father’s advice and focus her efforts on winning over Old Master Lancaster.
Heidi Leighton collected her emotions and immediately followed into the room.
"Elder Lancaster, I’ve come to see you." She raised a sweet smile, placing the fruit basket on the bedside table.
Old Master Lancaster had a scowl when he saw Nina Sinclair, but upon seeing Heidi Leighton, he immediately broke into a smile, the change was astonishing.
He greeted, "Heidi’s here, come and sit down."
Seeing how much Old Master Lancaster valued her, Heidi Leighton couldn’t help but smile, moving to sit beside the bed.
Nina Sinclair was completely ignored, but she didn’t feel defeated; she stood quietly to the side.
On the contrary, Julian Lancaster feared Nina Sinclair was upset and reached out to hold her hand.
Nina Sinclair gave him a reassuring look, signaling that she was fine.
Before coming to see Old Master Lancaster, she was mentally prepared, knowing she would surely face such neglect, and she didn’t take it to heart.
Meanwhile, Heidi Leighton and Old Master Lancaster were already engaged in a pleasant conversation.
Heidi Leighton asked softly with a gentle smile, "Elder Lancaster, is your health improving?"
"It’s much better..."
Old Master Lancaster hadn’t finished speaking when Julian Lancaster interjected, "We have to thank Nina for finding Joel Thatcher, otherwise it wouldn’t have been so smooth. If we want Joel Thatcher to treat the illness now, we still need Nina to pull some strings."
Upon hearing these words, Old Master Lancaster’s smile instantly faded.
He’s raising the wrong issue, what does he mean by this?
Does he want him, as an elder, to humbly plead with Nina Sinclair? If Nina Sinclair truly had any filial piety, she wouldn’t need him to ask, she would speak up on her own.
At this moment, Heidi Leighton deliberately praised, "Elder Lancaster, it’s my lack of ability that I couldn’t invite the Family Head of Thatcher, but was deceived. Now that Miss Sinclair knows Joel Thatcher, you should really focus on recuperating instead of being upset."
Old Master Lancaster’s expression softened a bit, intentionally agreeing, "Heidi is right."
He was being deliberate, purposefully responding to Heidi Leighton, his attitude of dislike and favoritism was clear.
With a sense of victory, Heidi Leighton glanced at Nina Sinclair, her lips slightly curving into a subtle smile.
Indeed, appeasing Old Master Lancaster had its benefits. This move was certainly the right one!