Chapter 135: Chapter 135: She’s Not Even Worth an Outsider
The meal was not very pleasant, at least judging by the expression on the old lady’s face.
After eating, these distant relatives had no further business there, so they exchanged a few pleasantries and hurriedly left.
At this time, Rachel Woodward didn’t know whether to stay or leave.
"Rachel, this is Nora Northwood’s first time visiting the old mansion and she’s not very familiar with it. Why don’t you take her for a walk outside?" Lynn Woodward suggested.
Rachel Woodward nodded with a faint smile and then invited Nora Northwood to go out with her.
Her demeanor was generous and appropriate, which made Lynn quite satisfied; indeed, her little niece was tactful.
Jasper Sinclair squinted his eyes. Did his wife need an outsider to show her around the old mansion?
Just as he was about to react, Nora Northwood immediately understood what he was thinking and shook her head at him, indicating she would go outside with them.
He pursed his thin lips and had to agree for the time being.
After the two women went outside, Leon Sinclair suddenly put on a stern face.
"Mom, how could you be so muddle-headed, letting Jasper marry her without even knowing what kind of person she is? As his uncle, I can’t just watch him continue down this wrong path."
He spoke righteously, giving the impression that he was genuinely concerned about Jasper Sinclair.
Raina Sinclair couldn’t stand it any longer, rolling her eyes with an expression full of displeasure.
This brother of hers was great in every way, except for his lack of cleverness, yet he considered himself smart.
"Uncle, if you’re going to say meaningless things, you should remain silent." Jasper Sinclair crossed one leg over the other. Although he was speaking to them, his gaze occasionally drifted to the two people outside the courtyard, specifically Nora Northwood.
Leon Sinclair paused, realizing he couldn’t keep dwelling on this issue.
Forget it; Rachel Woodward is capable and will win Jasper over sooner or later.
"At today’s family banquet, as an elder, I ought to know how the Sinclair Group is doing. I heard that many veterans have left the company recently. Jasper, this is your grandfather’s lifelong work, you cannot..."
"Since uncle mentioned this, why don’t we talk about the previous cooperation with The Woodward Group?"
Jasper Sinclair’s words effectively stopped Leon’s speech.
The old lady sighed; this second branch of the family was too rash.
Jasper, a junior, was much stronger, and she was somewhat disappointed. Apparently, he hadn’t learned much while abroad these past years.
"Enough, Leon, how can you, as an elder, be so aggressive? I’m not blind or deaf yet. I can see with one look how well the Sinclair Group is managed!"
She slapped the table. Despite her age, the presence of the iron lady was still there.
Leon’s face turned pale from the scolding; he couldn’t believe it.
He was her biological son, whereas the one over there was removed by a generation, yet she was so biased.
He cast a jealous look at Jasper Sinclair. Why was everything good always his, while his Jenson never received such treatment?
Clenching his fists tightly, with the old lady having spoken, he dared not say anything more.
...
Inside the courtyard, Rachel Woodward was supposed to show Nora Northwood around the courtyard.
However, as soon as they left the house, she dropped the act and looked at her with cold eyes.
"You are indeed beautiful, no wonder you could deceive the old lady."
Rachel Woodward’s upper-class demeanor showed through. It wasn’t that she looked down on Nora Northwood; she simply couldn’t accept that a woman like her had won over Jasper Sinclair.
Nora Northwood didn’t mind; she knew the other party came with hostility.
"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Woodward." She generously acknowledged it, not provoked by the other’s words.
As for deceiving the old lady, she conducted herself uprightly, with no need for further explanation.