On the Day I Was Kicked Out of the Wealthy Family, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Tycoon-Chapter 188: Angering Jasper Lockwood

Tristan Sinclair knew that Jasper Lockwood had held back against the Sinclair Group for his sake. If not for that, the Sinclair Group would have already been devastated, and his father and that woman wouldn’t have had the chance to keep stirring up trouble.

So no matter what happened next, he would stand with Jasper Lockwood.

Jasper Lockwood pressed his lips together without a word. He hadn’t expected this matter to drag Chloe Sterling into it like this, and their actions had truly infuriated him.

They could scheme against him, but he would never allow them to target his woman. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Seeing the growing coldness on Jasper Lockwood’s face, Tristan Sinclair added, "I know you’re furious right now, but we have to find a way to solve this. With Chloe’s identity exposed, it’ll be difficult for her to stay hidden."

Jasper Lockwood certainly understood the stakes. Before, no one had any information about Lynn Chester. Even if they knew which country or city she was in, they couldn’t get her specific details. But if her real-world identity was exposed, finding her would be child’s play.

One Silas Coldwell might be manageable, but if multiple factions emerged at the same time, dealing with them would be difficult.

Jasper Lockwood said coldly, "Tristan Sinclair, you have two choices. One, completely seize power of the Sinclair Group, strip your father and stepmother of all authority, and make them get out of Crestfall. Two, the Sinclair Family is destroyed. You know I can do it."

After a moment of silence, Tristan Sinclair said, "I’ll take complete control as quickly as possible. My father won’t get another chance to do anything."

Jasper Lockwood didn’t say anything.

"What do you plan to do about the Rivers Family?" Tristan Sinclair asked.

Jasper Lockwood said, "I’ll do what needs to be done!"

"Jasper..."

Jasper Lockwood cut him off. "Just worry about the Sinclair Family."

Just then, Henry Chamberlain hurried over. "Second Master, something’s happened! Someone leaked that the Madam is Lynn Chester. I suspect it was..." He was about to say the Rivers and Sinclair families, but realizing Tristan Sinclair was still there, he changed it to: "It was the Rivers Family."

Jasper Lockwood’s expression was ice-cold. He looked at him and commanded, "Release everything Mr. and Mrs. Rivers have done online. Buy out all of the top ten trending spots. Also, tell the Morrison Family they can make their move on the mine."

Henry Chamberlain was stunned for a moment. ’It seems the Second Master already knew,’ he thought, ’that’s why he made his decision so quickly.’ Then he replied, "Yes, sir. I’ll get on it right away."

Tristan Sinclair understood that things had reached a point of no return. Even if he hadn’t said anything just now, Jasper Lockwood would have been able to guess who was behind it once he learned Chloe Sterling’s identity had been exposed.

He also needed to deal with the Sinclair Family’s matters as soon as possible to prevent his father from doing anything else out of line.

"I’m heading back to the Sinclair Residence first." Tristan Sinclair stood up.

Jasper Lockwood looked at him and nodded.

Tristan Sinclair turned and walked out, pulling out his phone to make a call. "Dean Lynch, I need you to immediately dig up all the dirt you can find on the Sinclair Group’s shareholders, aside from my father. Then meet me at the Sinclair Residence!"

He was going to use threats, bribes—whatever it took—to make every single one of them submit to him in the shortest time possible.

Once he left the Lockwood Residence, Tristan Sinclair called Damian Rivers. "The news that Chloe is Lynn Chester is out. Jasper Lockwood is truly enraged. I’m on my way home now. Come find me. And... be careful."

Damian Rivers said, "Got it. I’m on my way."

Jean Kensington was eating hot pot with her uncle when Tristan Sinclair’s call came. Dean Lynch immediately put down his chopsticks and got to work.

"It’s so late. What does that boss of yours want now?"

Dean Lynch’s expression was grim. "I’m afraid something big has happened."

"Something big! What is it?" Jean Kensington grew tense, seemingly worried about Tristan Sinclair.

Dean Lynch stared intently at his computer screen. "I don’t know the details yet. It’s just a guess for now."

"What are you looking up? Want me to help?"

Dean Lynch glanced at her. "Alright. But you can’t breathe a word of this to anyone."

"I know! I have professional ethics, you know."

Dean Lynch jutted his chin. "Use that computer. I’ll send you the names. Find everything you can on them."

"Okay." Jean Kensington nodded, walked over to the other computer, and sat down. After receiving the three names Dean Lynch sent, she asked in surprise, "Aren’t these directors and executives from the Sinclair Group? You want to investigate them?"

Dean Lynch replied, "That’s right. We’re investigating them."

Jean Kensington also realized this was serious. She didn’t ask any more questions and immediately started helping with the investigation.

「The Lockwood Residence.」

Chloe Sterling had just stepped out of the study when her phone suddenly rang. It was an encrypted number. She answered immediately. "Hello."

A young man’s voice came through the phone. "Chloe, what’s going on? How did your identity get exposed?"

"My identity got exposed?" Chloe Sterling didn’t understand which identity he meant at first. "Which identity are you talking about?"

"Your identity as Lynn Chester! Someone leaked the news tonight that Jasper Lockwood’s secret wife is the Pharmacist Lynn Chester, and several factions have already gotten the news. They’re all investigating who Jasper Lockwood’s wife is, and they’ll probably find you soon. The scope is too small now; there’s no way for us to stop them or help you hide."

"Who spread the news?"

"I haven’t found out yet. I’ll let you know as soon as I do. But there can’t be many people in Crestfall who know your identity, right? It must be someone you know. You need to be careful."

"I know."

"Okay, that’s all for now. I’ll track down the source of the leak as quickly as I can."

"Okay. Thanks."

After hanging up, Chloe Sterling continued walking toward the bedroom.

’Besides Jean Kensington and her Senior Brother, only Jasper Lockwood, Tristan Sinclair, and a few others knew her identity. Jasper Lockwood would never betray her. Could it be Tristan Sinclair?’

’She didn’t know what was going on between Jasper Lockwood and the Sinclair Family, but during dinner, she could feel that the atmosphere between the two men was off.’

Chloe Sterling furrowed her brow. ’No matter who it was, this was a thorny issue for both her and Jasper Lockwood.’

’Her identity being exposed would inevitably bring a series of troubles. If she stayed with Jasper Lockwood, she would only bring those troubles to him.’ She suddenly stopped, turning to look toward the elevator. After thinking for a long moment, she started walking toward it.

Just as she reached the elevator, the doors suddenly opened, and Jasper Lockwood stepped out.

"Chloe."

Chloe Sterling looked at him and asked, "Jasper Lockwood, what exactly have you been doing lately? What’s going on with the Sinclair Family? Did you and Tristan Sinclair... have a falling out?"

"No." Jasper Lockwood walked up to her and replied, "What’s wrong?"

"I want to know what you’ve been doing. What’s been happening? Can you tell me?"

"Didn’t I tell you I’d explain everything after it’s all resolved?"

"But I want to know now. What... exactly is going on?"

Gazing at her for a moment, Jasper Lockwood finally said, "It’s just a business dispute. This kind of thing happens every year, every month, every day. It’s nothing to worry about."

Seeing that Jasper Lockwood still wouldn’t tell her, Chloe Sterling’s expression gradually turned cold. She spun around abruptly, no longer questioning him, and decided to find out for herself.

Seeing her anger, Jasper Lockwood grabbed her arm. "Chloe..."

Chloe Sterling said coldly, "Let go!"