The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon!-Chapter 315: This Is Not the Right Way to Cling to Someone’s Coattails

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: This Is Not the Right Way to Cling to Someone’s Coattails

When he thinks of him as a potential partner for Scarlett, Lucas Jennings finds dissatisfaction in everything.

Age... isn’t he like eight years older than Scarlett?

Too old.

Disposition... his temperament is too cold, and his OCD is severe.

Doesn’t seem like someone who would be tender.

Appearance... his looks aren’t bad.

Standing alongside his Scarlett, they do look quite the part.

Background... their families are definitely well-matched.

But his parents passed away, and those Chalmers’ elders have been suppressed by Samuel Chalmers these two years, yet they’re still difficult people to deal with.

His family is troublesome.

And as for values...

I’ve never heard that Samuel Chalmers believes in any Geomancy Techniques; probably doesn’t have many common topics to talk about.

Lucas Jennings mutters to himself internally, growing more serious with each point he counts.

"When did you and Scarlett get together?"

Now that he’s visiting as a prospective suitor, Lucas Jennings naturally won’t be as polite as before.

It’s not that he suspects Samuel Chalmers of deliberately deceiving him.

Nor does he think that Azura Loomis believed today’s event might just be a play to help Scarlett Jennings out of a bind.

After all, who could possibly get Samuel Chalmers to act in such a play??

Even if Donovan Jennings has a good relationship with him, Samuel Chalmers wouldn’t agree to such a thing.

Lucas Jennings has no suspicion, but he still needs to ask and be clear.

Samuel Chalmers glances at Scarlett Jennings, who doesn’t speak and lets him take the lead,

"The day before yesterday," says Samuel Chalmers.

"The day before yesterday?" the Jennings family is surprised.

"The day before yesterday?" Sophie Harper is also surprised.

The day before yesterday, wasn’t that when Samuel Chalmers went to the film crew to pick someone up, and she first clung to someone?

"Yes," Samuel Chalmers says, "It was only the day before yesterday that she first acknowledged our relationship."

Acknowledging to the Big Ghost that he was her Taoist couple is also an acknowledgment of their relationship.

Donovan Jennings hears this detail for the first time, and when he looks at Scarlett Jennings, his eyes fill with relief.

He had thought his sister was tricked and manipulated by the Demon King.

Now it seems that the initiative seems to be on Scarlett’s side.

Yeah, this is good.

When a girl is in love, she can’t let the other person lead her by the nose.

"So what about before that?" Lucas Jennings wanted to know exactly when his daughter had been taken away.

There had been no signs before.

No, that’s not right; there were some signs.

There was a time when Scarlett stayed at the Chalmers until late at night before returning, and Azura even made a special trip to look for her.

"I encountered a bit of a supernatural trouble before and sought her help," he says.

He’s talking about that time he was entangled by the Shadow Energy in the mountains.

Adam Jennings can’t help but interject, "I know about this."

He had followed along at the time and was puzzled how the two had bumped into each other.

Samuel Chalmers glances at Adam Jennings and continues,

"Before that, she also sought a small favor from me."

Lucas Jennings interjects, "I know this!"

Lucas Jennings: ...

So it turns out it’s not without a trace, it’s just that he, as a father, knew nothing...

With this you help me, I help you, getting in touch more often, surely that brings people together.

In hindsight, Lucas Jennings can’t help but reflect on himself.

It’s his fault as a father for not caring enough about his daughter.

Luca Jennings wanted to continue asking for details, but Old Sir Jennings timely interrupted him.

He had previously inquired about Scarlett in accordance with his old wife’s wishes because he genuinely wanted to know who the other person was.

Despite being capable, acting calmly and independently, one must not overlook the fact that she is only eighteen this year.

Eighteen years old, how could one posses true maturity and stability?

It’s merely due to past experiences forcing her to appear composed and steady.

The path she has chosen – as her grandfather, I cannot give her much help; I might as well look out for her in these matters.

If there had been concerns before, they were gone entirely after seeing Samuel Chalmers.

He looked towards Mrs. Jennings,

"Now that you’ve met him, do you have any more concerns?"

Mrs. Jennings muttered to herself with a twist of her lips, unable to voice any disapproval.

Just the three words "Samuel Chalmers" would silence anyone from finding fault with him.

Seeing her reaction, Old Sir Jennings’ smile slightly faded, and then he made a final decision,

"Objections to Scarlett attending the Taoism Academy or participating in variety shows should no longer be mentioned. Scarlett is the eldest granddaughter of the Jennings family. You, as her grandmother, only need to love and cherish the younger generation."

The last sentence was clearly pointed.

Mrs. Jennings felt somewhat suffocated, thinking that the old man was spoiling this granddaughter taken in midway.

Wanting to object, but having seen Samuel Chalmers in front of her, she ultimately just hummed her assent.

Samuel Chalmers did not stay long, simply taking the opportunity to offer to take Scarlett Jennings back to the academy.

Donovan Jennings: ???

Brazenly stealing my job right in broad daylight???

Suddenly, Donovan Jennings felt it wasn’t very wise to let Samuel Chalmers be publicly accepted by the family so quickly today...

Jennings family garden.

The driver helped Scarlett Jennings to carry her things to the car, and Scarlett Jennings walked with Samuel Chalmers in the garden, where they finally had a chance to talk in private.

"Thanks for today. I will find a time to tell the family that we have broken up so that they won’t be suspicious of anything,"

Said Scarlett Jennings very matter-of-factly about her plans.

She did not plan to completely rely on the big shot because of today’s events. At Samuel Chalmers’ age, she shouldn’t hinder him from dating because of her.

This was not the correct way to leverage a relationship.

Scarlett Jennings had made her plans well, Samuel Chalmers’ steps briefly paused as he walked forward, then proceeded as usual without entangling with her on how to "break up", his voice calm,

"It was me who sought you out. The consequences of everything that follows are my responsibility. You don’t need to thank me."

Although his voice was indifferent, it inexplicably gave Scarlett Jennings the feeling that he was not too pleased.

But then she thought about it, being forced to acknowledge a girlfriend out of the blue was indeed likely to displease someone of his stature.

He didn’t speak out because it was just good upbringing.

Thinking thus made Scarlett Jennings feel somewhat guilty, and she once again emphasized seriously,

"I know you did it out of responsibility. Don’t worry, this is just a one-time thing. I will also explain the breakup to my family soon."

She would not drag it out.

As she emphasized this again, Samuel Chalmers stopped in his tracks and stood still.

Samuel Chalmers stopped walking, and consequently, Scarlett Jennings also stood still, turning her head, only to see the big shot’s eyes shrouded in golden light looking deeply at her.

The deep and cold black eyes seemed devoid of any emotion, yet inexplicably imposed an unprovoked sense of oppression on Scarlett Jennings.

She couldn’t articulate what this feeling was, but felt that it wasn’t dangerous, so her eyes straightforwardly... met his gaze in return.

After nearly two seconds of eye contact, it was Samuel Chalmers who looked away first,

"Let’s go."

With that, he moved ahead with long strides.

Scarlett Jennings followed a step behind, looking at the tall figure wrapped in golden light ahead of her and breathed a sigh of relief.

For a moment there, she thought the big shot wouldn’t take her back to the academy.

Her own intuition was too one-sided.

Thinking this, Scarlett Jennings quickly caught up, but after just a few steps, she heard a piercing cry behind her, accompanied by waves of Shadow Energy, rapidly approaching her and Samuel Chalmers,

"Scarlett! Master! Are you abandoning the two of us?!"