After leaving, Nina Sinclair kept thinking something was off. Julian Lancaster and Joel Thatcher’s behavior had been strange; Joel seemed deliberately confrontational with Julian.
From the moment Julian appeared, Joel hadn’t so much as glanced at him, and even ordered such an expensive meal set just to make Julian pay for it.
She asked, feeling puzzled, "Julian, did you feel that Joel was a bit hostile towards you just now?"
Julian glanced at Nina, deciding it best that she remained unaware of certain things.
He replied casually, "Maybe he’s not comfortable with you being with me and wanted to test me a bit."
Nina was taken aback, momentarily unsure what to say.
While touched, she also thought Joel’s method of testing was somewhat inappropriate. Who forces someone to buy expensive things they can’t afford?
However, since Joel meant well, Nina decided not to dwell on it too much.
Nina was staying in Crestfall because of her grandmother and hadn’t set a time to return to Veridia, so she was relatively free for now.
She looked at Julian and asked, "Shall we go back to Veridia tomorrow? The designers over at Nia’s should have started working by now, but I just found Sunny Hale to join me, and there are fewer of us, so we need to hurry."
"Sure, it’s up to you." Julian nodded compliantly, apparently having no objections.
Suddenly, Nina thought of something.
She asked, "Before we go back, do you want to visit your grandparents? After all, last time it seemed Grandfather Lancaster wasn’t well, and since you’re already in Crestfall, you should check on him."
Upon hearing this, Julian furrowed his brow, a trace of hesitation flashing across his face.
Currently, Old Master Lancaster and Old Madam Lancaster were at The Lancaster Estate. If he brought Nina there, her identity would inevitably be exposed.
Nina noticed Julian’s hesitant expression and assumed it was because of her.
She knew Grandfather Lancaster didn’t like her; his preferred choice for a granddaughter-in-law was Heidi Leighton.
Considerate, Nina said, "If...it’s inconvenient for me to go, you can go by yourself. I’ll wait for you at the apartment."
Just as she finished speaking, Julian’s phone suddenly rang.
He gestured for Nina to wait and then took out his phone.
The call was from Old Master Lancaster.
Julian stared at the phone for two seconds before finally answering it. The most update n0vels are published on NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
As soon as the call was connected, an angry voice came through, "You brat! I heard you came to Crestfall? And yet, you don’t come to see this old man? Are you planning to sever ties with me?"
Julian replied helplessly, "No, Grandfather, you’re overthinking it."
"Hmph! I knew you were heartless. Got a wife and forgot about family."
Julian glanced nonchalantly at Kyle Sinclair and said, "Grandfather, I came to Crestfall with Nina. She just suggested visiting you, but was worried you wouldn’t be pleased."
Old Master Lancaster grunted discontentedly, "So you’re afraid I’d make things difficult for her and are deliberately avoiding me?"
Julian remained silent, effectively acknowledging it.
"Hmph! If you don’t want to visit, then don’t. Just spend your life with your wife."
Hearing this, Julian was somewhat amused and helplessly thought that spending his life with his wife was indeed his plan.
Old Master Lancaster hung up the phone angrily, hearing no response from Julian.