Chapter 173 The Scientist’s Favor

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“This whole matter was handled by Eugene,” Scarlett said calmly. “I have to admit, I’m quite bsatisfied /bbwith /bthe result. After all, Reba has grown used to throwing her weight around with the Joyner family backing

her.”

“You-” Chloe’s face flushed bright red with anger. How could her daughter possibly be the dornineering one? There had to be some kind of misunderstanding. And besides–Taylor was the one behind this?

Clearly, she couldn’t turn things around on her own anymore. She would need Grayson’s help.

Watching Chloe walk away looking so defeated, Scarlett frowned slightly. Her sudden change in attitude bwas /bstrange–suspicious, even. She quickly informed Sophia of the encounter. After all, what happened bwith /bReba could directly affect both her son and daughter.

Sophia didn’t hesitate. She immediately assigned a group of people to apany Scarlett and ensure her safety while she was out.

“Ma’am.” Jasper suddenly approached, his tone unusually respectful toward Sophia.

Sophia looked at him in disbelief. This was iMr. /iiJasper/i, a man never known for lowering himself to bothers/b, now approaching her personally? If she weren’t grounded in reality, she might have thought Jasper hade for her daughter.

But of course, she knew better.

The matriarch of the Fletcher family wasn’t easy to deal with–and she wasn’t even Jasper’s birth mother. If Scarlett ever married into that family, she’d be in for a world of suffering. At first, maybe Jasper would treat her kindly out of affection. But over time, when the reality of marriage set in andints surfaced, who’s to say he wouldn’t explode in anger? In families like theirs, marriage alliances were all about obligation. In the end, it all came down to a person’s conscience.

And to be honest, this daughter she had only just recovered after so many years–there was no way she would let her suffer. Not even if the man in question was Jasper.

iUgh/i. iWhat /iiam /iiI /iieven /iithinking/i? The Lane family and the Fletcher family were inpletely different leagues. There was no way they’d ever be connected.

“Mr. Jasper seems to have a lot of free time today,” she said lightly.

“Please, just call me Jasper,” he replied humbly.

Sophia’s eyes widened in surprise, and she instinctively stepped in front of Scarlett protectively. This wouldn’t do.

“I’m here on behalf of the Fletcher family to extend our congrattions to the Lane family.”

“Thank you,” Sophia replied with a polite nod.

Once the pleasantries were over, Jasper got to the point. Even standing among the Lane family’s bcore /bmembers, he had an air of unshakable authority, like he was the true leader and everyone belse /bbwas /bmerely in his orbit–meant to follow his lead.

Thankfully, there was still a gap in seniority. Despite the oppressive aura he carried, Sota bmanaged /bbto /bkeep herposure.

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Chapter 173 The Scientist’s Favor

“Thank you. Please also send my regards to President Fletcher.”

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“I will,” Jasper said, nodding. Then, after a pause, he added, “Your daughter and I had a teacher–student connection during our time at Trenwyn University. For some of my uing research, I bmay /bneed her assistance. I understand how much you cherish her, but I’d appreciate it if you could help ensure she sets aside time to assist me in theb.”

The moment those words were spoken, the entire Lane family went quiet.

Jasper, speaking as Jalindale iJasper/i, had just issued an open invitation for Scarlett to assist in his experiments. In other words, if Scarlett were to suffer even the slightest harm while with the Lane family, what they’d face would be the wrath of Jalindale University, the Fletcher family, and all the powerful families aligned with them.

The Lane family simply couldn’t afford that kind of bacsh.

Sophia’s smile grew even warmer. Everything Jasper had just said–she loved it.

He usually came across as cold and distant. But now, it turned out he was warm underneath. Just like his legendary father, whom she had always admired. No wonder–he really was her idol’s son.

“Though we’ve only recently been reunited, I would never let anything interfere with Scarlett’s academic work,” she said sincerely.

iWhat /iia /iiresponsible /iiprofessor/i. iInstant /iirespect/i.

The olddy hadn’t cared much before, but now her gaze toward Scarlett softened considerably.

“Jasper,” she said, using a warm, familiar tone. Though the Lane family couldn’tpare to the Fletcher family, her seniority allowed her to address him this way–creating a sense of closeness between the two families. “It’s been a long time. I didn’t expect you to be a teacher.”

But what kind of teacher only had one student?

Jasper, as always, remainedposed. He gave a slight nod. “I was only invited to give a few lectures.”

“You’re always so modest,” the olddy replied with a kindly expression, though her smile didn’t reach her

eyes.

She shifted the topic slightly, her tone gentle, but her words sharp. “What kind of research are you working

ght slow you on these days? My Scarlett is still a medical student and hasn’t graduated yet. I worry sh down.”

Jasper answered without hesitation. “Artificial sun.”

Everyone present was a senior member of the Lane family. They were people of status, not easily fazed. But now, they couldn’t tell if Jasper was joking or beingpletely serious.

And either way-

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