CHAPTER 166: CHAPTER 166: IF YOU CAN’T HIDE IT, THERE’S NO NEED TO HIDE

Adrian Hawthorne and Yvonne Vance, as a couple, indeed brought a huge scandal to the Hawthorne Family.

The daughter-in-law orchestrated everything, leading her son to cheat, capturing it on video and posting it online.

At the right moment, she didn’t forget to contact the fiancée of that lady, causing a huge uproar throughout the whole incident.

Old Master Hawthorne accused Yvonne Vance of being cunning and ruthless, forbidding her from seeing Tristan Hawthorne and Justin Hawthorne again.

It extended to Old Mrs. Hawthorne and Adrian Hawthorne as well, as Old Master Hawthorne strictly forbade mentioning them.

As if the Hawthorne Family didn’t have these people.

Now, Tristan Hawthorne is talking about wanting to see them.

It’s because Yvonne Vance’s birthday is approaching.

Tristan Hawthorne stood there, uncertain, and when he spoke of his parents, he no longer had the arrogance of a young master of the Hawthorne Family, only a bitter smile left.

"I’ve recently dreamt of my mom several times; she said if I don’t go see her soon, she would die. Every time I think of those dreams, I feel uneasy. Justin also dreamed of the same thing. Big brother, please let us go see them. We’ll be back soon."

Grandpa disagrees, but as long as big brother agrees, there still might be room for negotiation.

But this would mean putting big brother in complete opposition to grandpa.

Tristan Hawthorne knew he was making things difficult for Declan Hawthorne, but he really had no other choice.

Declan Hawthorne took a sip of coffee beside him.

His fingers twitched, instinctively wanting to find a cigarette, then remembered he quit smoking.

He reached to rub his temples.

"Go, and don’t rush back. Since you’re going, spend more time with uncle and aunt."

"Really? Big brother!"

Declan Hawthorne made a sound of agreement, "Can’t hide it from grandpa anyway; no need to hide it."

Tristan Hawthorne nodded.

Excitedly went to discuss with Justin what to bring over.

The lights lit up bright outside in the courtyard, shining inside the room, casting a cold light on the ground.

Declan Hawthorne gazed down, looking at the lights outside the window.

Among the countless lights, there was always one belonging to him.

Tristan Hawthorne wanted to pursue his own light, as an elder brother, he wouldn’t make it difficult for them.

-

The Hale Group.

In starting a jewelry business, design is the most important.

Poppy Hale looked at the design draft in front of her, always feeling something was not quite right and couldn’t help but make a few adjustments, changing the position of several pieces of jewelry.

The designer looked at the manuscript, sweating profusely.

"President Hale, I’ll take it back for further revision."

President Hale claimed to be an outsider in the jewelry industry, but the jewelry she modified did show a difference.

Compared to the previous version, the new design felt more artistic.

The designer withdrew with the design draft in hand.

Justin Hawthorne came over from the neighboring office.

"Sister-in-law, I need to take leave tomorrow to go see my parents."

Poppy Hale turned her head slightly, "Uncle and aunt? Old Master let it slide?"

Justin Hawthorne wasn’t surprised that Poppy Hale knew about this. He casually sat on the sofa, "Big brother agreed, and grandpa said to just ignore him."

Since that night Old Master blocked the door.

He went back and had a high fever, bedridden.

Justin Hawthorne didn’t exactly know what big brother said to grandpa. When he asked Tristan, that lad kept his mouth shut, saying it was just because grandpa was getting old.

Who would believe that?

But since they didn’t want to talk about it, Justin Hawthorne was in no hurry to ask.

"Sister-in-law, there’s one more thing. I’d like you to take a look at the jewelry designs I made."

"You know jewelry design?"

Poppy Hale was a bit surprised.

"I originally wanted to study jewelry design, but grandpa didn’t allow it. He said it was a frivolous pursuit, mainly because he worried I’d study it to compete with the second brother over the second family’s jewelry company."

"Whatever grandpa said, he forbade me from learning, so I chose to study winemaking."

Justin Hawthorne didn’t treat Poppy Hale as an outsider.

He sprang up and stood behind Poppy Hale, even giving her a shoulder massage.

"So when I found out Sister-in-law’s company was in jewelry, I wanted to work for you. I have tons of design drafts!"

"Then let me see them."

Neither Poppy Hale nor Justin Hawthorne truly believed the drafts Justin made could actually be used.

Not only could they be used, but upon seeing them, Poppy Hale was full of praise.

"You have a natural talent for design. If we can get a master craftsman to handle the details of this jewelry set, it will definitely sell well."

"Really? But I just designed them casually..."

Justin Hawthorne looked at the documents on the computer, not quite confident.

These years, being the only daughter of the Hawthorne Family and born from the third household, she had been overlooked.

When the sky was falling on the Hawthorne Family, Declan Hawthorne would shoulder it.

Her destiny since childhood seemed like it was to await a marriage alliance.

Like walking through a market, waiting for a decent-looking man, with a good family background, compatible with the Hawthorne Family, who could bring aid to the Hawthorne Family, to marry her into another household.

Being scorned and ridiculed much of the time, because of what her parents did.

In a family like the Hawthorne Family, no one dared say unpleasant things to their face.

But behind their backs, it wasn’t sparse at all.

Poppy Hale looked at the draft, decisively.

"We’ll use your set. If sales are good, I’ll give you a bonus."

"Really? You’ll really use my set? Sister-in-law, are you sure you don’t want to think it over?"

Justin Hawthorne looked at Poppy Hale in shock, her eyes full of disbelief and excitement.

The jewelry she designed would one day have the chance to be fabricated and exhibited.

"There’s nothing to think about. If your design moved me, it will move others too. I’m granting your leave request."

Justin Hawthorne left Poppy Hale’s office in a daze.

Looking at the set of drafts on the computer.

Poppy Hale’s fingers also trembled slightly.

Justin Hawthorne completely underestimated her own talent and aptitude in jewelry design.

As an art student, Poppy Hale knew that beyond basic skills, talent and aesthetics are most needed for designers.

Having seen so much jewelry since childhood, Justin developed a rare aesthetic sensibility beyond that of ordinary people.

This set of jewelry is stunning enough to amaze everyone.

-

Online, the issue regarding the two games was in an uproar.

The opposing company claimed their illustrations were all drawn by Finn Young, and after Finn clarified, it caused a great commotion.

Finn Young was seldom online, but his clarification was swift and precise, striking at the opponent’s Achilles’ heel.

High heels echoed in the hallway, Serena Sutton pushed the door open, and looked at Matthew Sutton sitting in the office with his legs crossed, playing a game.

"You plagiarized the game that the Hawthorne Group is about to release?"

Matthew Sutton remained calm and collected.

"What do you mean plagiarize, sis? I released it first, they came after, so it’s them plagiarizing me."

It seemed Matthew Sutton was well aware that his game release had plagiarized the Hawthorne Group’s game.

At first, Serena Sutton was stunned when asked about it by Allen Shaw.

Since working at the Hawthorne Group, she knew how severe this matter was.

During a casual dinner invitation after work from Allen Shaw, he casually mentioned, "The recently released game seems like it was done by your brother, and it’s well done."

That one sentence sent cold sweat trickling down Serena Sutton’s back.

She didn’t say much to Allen Shaw, and found a time to go confront Matthew Sutton.

Serena Sutton was trembling with anger.

"How could you do such a thing?"

"Why not, sis? Anyway, you’re going to marry into the Hawthorne Family later on. Between in-laws, what’s wrong with helping me make money?"