Landon Sinclair spoke with his grandfather for quite a while before convincing him not to come over.
He simply urged Landon Sinclair to take good care of Chloe Sinclair.
Jasper Shaw sat on the sofa, his gaze never leaving Chloe Sinclair.
After hanging up, Landon Sinclair noticed something was off about Jasper Shaw’s gaze and instinctively used his body to block the man’s line of sight.
Then, he looked down at Jasper Shaw. "The Sinclair family will remember Mr. Shaw’s kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask."
After speaking, he feigned a glance at a non-existent watch on his wrist and said expressionlessly, "It’s getting very late. Mr. Shaw, perhaps it’s time for you to leave."
A smile touched Jasper Shaw’s lips. His deep gaze locked onto Landon Sinclair. His expression was gentle, yet it made Landon feel like prey being stalked by a predator.
Despite Landon Sinclair’s imposing aura, he still felt a little flustered under Jasper Shaw’s stare.
Just as he was about to lose his composure, Jasper Shaw suddenly moved, rising from the sofa. "I’ll be leaving then."
Landon Sinclair’s expression didn’t change, but he said, "I’ll see you out."
His tone was exceedingly cheerful.
Jasper Shaw paused, his voice cool. "No need."
With that, he left the hospital room without a backward glance.
「The next day」
Outside, gentle sunlight filtered through the white curtains, casting mottled patterns of light onto the cream-colored bedsheets.
"Ugh—"
Chloe Sinclair suddenly felt a tightness in her throat, and her whole body felt extremely uncomfortable.
Then, she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was the white ceiling, and the air was filled with the faint scent of disinfectant.
Her mind went blank for a few seconds. Then, she patted her head and struggled to sit up in bed.
"CREAK—"
Just then, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open.
"Nina Sinclair likes it, I don’t." Chloe Sinclair looked up, a trace of stubbornness in her eyes. "Anyway, I’m not drinking it."
Seeing Chloe Sinclair throw a small fit for the first time, the three men weren’t angry; instead, they found it rather novel.
But they soon fell into deep thought.
Mrs. Logan had been with their family for nearly twenty years. Logically, she should know everyone’s tastes like the back of her hand.
’Why hadn’t Mrs. Logan noticed that Chloe doesn’t like thin congee?’
"Chloe, have some water to soothe your throat first. I’ll go buy you some congee."
This time, Chloe Sinclair obediently agreed. "Thank you, Second Brother."
Seeing his little sister being so well-behaved, Landon Sinclair’s heart softened. Thinking of last night’s events, he promised, "The police have already started their investigation. I will definitely find the people behind this."
"Mm."
Chloe Sinclair suddenly asked, "Why were those people trying to kill you, Second Brother?"

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