From Trash to Treasure: The Sinclair Family's Beloved Genius novel Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Chapter 495: Reporting to the School of Mathematics

The old man’s eyes were a little red, but it was hard to tell if it was from anger or some other emotion.

He had lost all hope for this son of his decades ago.

He had thought marriage would temper him, but instead, he only got worse, even driving his own wife to her death.

From that moment on, the old man had severed all familial ties with Joseph Shaw.

Now that Joseph Shaw was behind bars, he felt nothing but a brief jolt of surprise. There were no other emotions.

"Joseph Shaw broke the law. It’s good for him to stay in there. As for when he gets out, that’s entirely up to him."

But the old man just snorted coldly. "Hah. He thinks he’s getting out?"

"I still haven’t settled the score with him for what happened to your mother!"

Jasper Shaw remained silent.

When he was a child, Joseph Shaw and his mother never got along. His mother was from Solis, and she had a gentle way of speaking. Even when she knew Joseph was seeing other women, she didn’t dare say a word.

Joseph Shaw loved to drink. He would come home drunk and become violent. His mother never dared to fight back. In the end, she couldn’t take it anymore and committed suicide.

But Joseph Shaw told everyone his wife had died in an accident. Even the funeral was a rushed affair.

The old man had watched Jasper’s mother grow up. Her parents died when she was young, and the other elders in her family passed away one by one. By the time she died, she had no family left.

The old man had probably decided from that moment on that he would no longer acknowledge his son.

For a moment, the study fell silent.

Grandfather and grandson were each lost in their own thoughts.

Suddenly, the old man asked, "What’s all this I’m seeing online? Are Chloe Sinclair’s adoptive parents really such scumbags?"

The old man had become quite slick with his phone these days. He had even learned how to vote on fan charts.

The first thing he did every morning was vote for Chloe Sinclair and send her a private message.

Not that Chloe Sinclair had ever replied.

In just a few short months, the old man had somehow become the admin of a fan group with over a thousand members.

He had also heard about the situation with Chloe Sinclair’s adoptive parents.

"Yes. Chloe has already called the police, but by the time the officers got to their rental apartment, they were gone."

Jasper Shaw added, "I’ve also sent people to find them. We should have news in a few days."

Hearing this, the old man’s brow furrowed deeply, and his tone suddenly grew serious.

"Miss Sinclair hasn’t had an easy life. Since you dared to choose her, you must treat her well. If you end up like your father, I swear I’ll claw my way out of my coffin and drag you down with me, even in death."

The corner of Jasper Shaw’s mouth twitched.

"I will."

Just talking about Chloe Sinclair seemed to soften Jasper Shaw’s expression.

The old man looked at his grandson, a little exasperated, but ultimately, he couldn’t help but worry about his only grandson. "Alright, the housekeeper told me Zane Jordan drove you two back today. In that case, just stay at the old residence for the next few days. Don’t go out."

He had only learned of Zane Jordan’s true identity by accident.

He knew that whenever Zane Jordan showed up, something big was about to happen.

Jasper Shaw gave a wry smile. "There’s still so much to do at the company, how can I leave? Besides, Joseph Shaw left behind a huge mess. I have to go take a look in a couple of days."

Although the old man wasn’t managing Joseph Shaw’s affairs, Joseph still held shares in the Shaw Group.

He leased a plot of land himself, intending to develop his own property.

But a few days ago, news came that there had been an accident at the construction site.

Although Joseph Shaw was the one who caused the trouble, many connections were tangled up in it, with the Shaw Group bearing the brunt of the fallout. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"After I finish the work on my plate, I have to go check on the construction site." Jasper Shaw glanced at the old man and couldn’t help but say, "If you really feel for me, why don’t I just give you the chairman position? From what I can see, you’re still eating and drinking just fine."

"Get lost!" the old man refused instantly. "Don’t even think about swindling me."

Then, he added irritably, "Scram. Stop being an eyesore."

Feeling helpless, Jasper Shaw left the study.

As he passed Chloe Sinclair’s room, Jasper Shaw glanced at the closed door, guessing the young woman was already asleep.

He turned and entered his own room.

Just as he had said, he left his door open all night.

But the young woman never came looking for him.

The next morning, Chloe Sinclair woke up early.

Not only did she have an early class, but the School of Mathematics had also notified her yesterday that she needed to complete her enrollment procedures today.

The old man was a little disappointed to hear Chloe Sinclair was leaving so early and asked her about it casually.

Chloe Sinclair answered honestly.

The old man was slightly surprised to learn that Chloe Sinclair was double-majoring in both Mathematics and Physics.

Still, he was very much in favor of it.

"Mathematics and Physics go hand-in-hand. It’s best if you can handle both. I have a friend or two at Emberfall University, so if you run into any problems at school, just look for them."

’The old man’s words were another way of saying, I have connections at Emberfall University. If anything happens, I’ve got your back.’

A warmth spread through Chloe Sinclair’s heart. She nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Grandfather."

Not long after breakfast, Zane Jordan drove over again.

Only today, there was a bluish-purple bruise on his left cheek.

Chloe Sinclair glanced at it briefly but said nothing.

Zane Jordan first dropped Chloe Sinclair off at the university, then drove Jasper Shaw to his company.

After Chloe Sinclair got out of the car, she drew a lot of attention.

Chloe Sinclair walked straight into the university.

Chloe Sinclair was quite popular. As she walked toward the School of Physics, many students saw her and greeted her.

After her morning class, Chloe Sinclair went to the School of Mathematics to handle her paperwork.

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