Chapter 251
The Wilsons were one of Jersey City’s most prominent and well respected landlies, known for their academie
Mr. Wilson St. was a
digree and cultural influence,
was a professor at Jersey University’s College of
st Arts, and Mrs. Wilson He was a nationally acclaimed essayist,
They had only one son, a civil servant, whose wife was a popular novelist and a member of the National Writers‘ Association.
Their granddaughter, Simone Weilson, had earned both her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Stanton University, the country’s top–ranked
inversity.
Mrs. Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Jasper Sr. had long known each other, and due to the nature of their children’s work, the two familles had kept in occasional contact over the years.
Right before the New Year, Mrs. Wilson Sr. ad insist Mrs. Jasper Sr. to a cherry blossom viewing party. During the gathering, her granddaughter Simone made a good impression. Her marmer, education, and elegance deeply plowed Mrs. Jasper Sr.
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returning home, Mrs. Jasper Sr. started thinking seriously about setting Sean up with Simone
The Jasper Lamily was never short on wealth. Compared to the Riley family, who came from old money, Mrs. Jasper Sr. actually preferred the Wilsons for their retmed background and intellectual standing
When she brought up the idest to Mrs. Wilson St., the two women were perfectly aligned
Mrs. Wilson Sr. had only one son, and he worked within the government. If their families were united by marriage, the connection to the powerlid Jasper family could only help her son’s career. It was a win–win.
When Sea refused to visit the Wilson home, Mrs. Jasper Sr. invited the Wilsons in her place instead,
She didn’t tell Soun the Wilsons were coming–only that he needed to be home for a family diimer.
Since Jasper Corporation’s subsidiaries weren’t reopening mill the following week and Mr. Jasper Sr. had already returned to Jersey City, it made sense for the family to hold a gathering. So when Mrs. Jasper Sr. told him to come home that day, Sean didn’t think twice.
But the moment be walked through the door, he heard Laughter and conversation echoing from the main þaff,
He handed his coat to a housekeeper and casually aslord, “Is someone visiting tinday?”
The housekeeper smiled “Yes, sir. The Wilsons are here visiting
Sean’s brows, furrowed slightly. “Which Wilson family?”
“The same one Mrs. Jas
Jasper Sr. asked you and Mrs. Jasper to visit a while back. Their granddaughter came ton
That was all the conted Sean needed.
So this dinner was just a cover. His grandmother’s real intention was to set him up on a blind date,
Just then, Vivian spotted him from across the hall.
She rushed over with quick steps, looking, as if something urgent had come up. “Sean! The Wilson girl’s here. This is a setup. If you’re smart, you’ll come up with an excuse and get out of here,”
“Sean, you’re home!” came Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s voice behind them.
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Mrs. Jasper Sr. walked over, smiling brightly, her arin lightly supported by Simone,
“There you are,” she said warmly “We’ve been waiting on you.”
in pace Simone a passing glance, his tone calm and alood. “Grandina, bad timing. There’s an urgent project at work I need to check on. I’ll skip dinner. jinst came back to grab a file from Dad’s study ”
“But isn’t it still the holiday break? The company hain’t even reopened yet,” Mrs. Jasper Sr. said smoothly, her eyes sharp as they landed on him.
“And Last I cher ked, I’m still a board member and a shareholder. If there really is an emergency project, it would need board approval Funny I don’t recall bearing about one.”
