Joel Thatcher lightly curled his lips and said leisurely, "Although Nina and I are good friends, she doesn’t have the power to change my mind. It was Young Master Lancaster who talked to me, and I was moved by him, so I changed my mind. Don’t misunderstand." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novᴇl(ꜰ)ire.ɴet
At that, everyone in the room looked towards Julian Lancaster.
Old Master Lancaster hadn’t expected that it would be Julian who talked to Joel Thatcher. It seemed that this grandson still cared about his health.
He certainly hasn’t doted on him in vain!
Faced with everyone’s gaze, Julian’s expression remained calm as he lowered his eyes in contemplation.
Indeed, on the day of the birthday banquet, he had a conversation with Joel Thatcher, but he outright rejected his request at that time. So whatever Joel said about changing his mind because of him was all nonsense.
The root cause was still Nina Sinclair; Joel was simply helping Nina.
Julian stood with one hand in his pocket, his posture tall and handsome. He lifted his eyes to look at Joel, a cold glint flickering in his eyes.
Joel noticed Julian’s gaze and returned it with a slight smile, showing no fear.
The silent tension collided in the air.
Nina Sinclair keenly sensed the strange atmosphere between the two.
Her heart skipped a beat as she discreetly glanced at them. Could it be that Julian misunderstood the relationship between Joel and her, mistaking him for a rival?
Old Master Lancaster was visibly moved and asked, "Julian, when did you speak with the family head of the Thatcher family?"
Julian snapped back to reality and answered calmly, "At Grandma’s birthday banquet, I noticed the family head was there, so I talked with him for a bit. He seemed very amiable."
In fact, Joel wasn’t at all polite, and his tone was sarcastic.
Previously, Julian couldn’t understand why, thinking Joel was just being arrogant. Now he finally understood.
It was all because of Nina Sinclair!
Although Nina had no interest in Joel, it didn’t mean others had no designs on her. As a man, Julian was sure Joel had other intentions towards Nina.
Upon hearing Julian’s words, the irritation that Old Master Lancaster felt earlier dissipated instantly, replaced by a deep sense of gratitude. The stern expression on his face softened as he spoke solemnly, "Julian, you’ve done well."
Heidi Leighton originally wanted Old Master Lancaster to despise Nina Sinclair even more, but unexpectedly, Joel Thatcher diffused the situation.
Nina not only got away scot-free but also seemed to have distanced herself from the issue.
An irate Heidi clenched her palms.
Just as Heidi was about to speak again, Julian shot her a cold, warning glance, scaring her into silence.
Next, Joel was about to conduct a thorough examination for Old Master Lancaster, leaving Heidi no choice but to leave.
Nina and Julian also left, and though Heidi wanted to speak with Julian, he directly took Nina away, giving her no opportunity. Watching their backs, Heidi’s face turned livid with anger.
Once far away, Julian spoke apologetically, "Nina, Grandpa can be pretty stubborn, don’t take it to heart."
Seeing the remorse on Julian’s face, Nina smiled, "I won’t mind, don’t worry, I’m not that fragile."
Julian stared at her for quite a while; Nina’s expression was relaxed and at ease, with no trace of duplicity, indicating she truly didn’t care.
While his heart ached, he also felt a faint sense of gratitude emerge within him.
A good girl like Nina Sinclair deserved to be cherished.