恶霸鲁尼 奖学金

[At Vincent\'s Villa...]

Ethan stole Monica\'s phone when she was not paying attention. They were talking on the balcony when he excused himself. He simply went to the comfort room and began putting the spying device on Monica\'s phone.

It only took him one minute to finish his task. He left Monica\'s room inside Vincent\'s room before he returned to the balcony. On the other hand, he failed to acquire Vincent\'s phone.

"Are you okay, Ethan? Do you have an upset stomach?" Vincent asked him worriedly.

"I\'m fine," Ethan reassured him. "I would like to go home now. Thank you for having me here today!" he decided to bid farewell. He was certain that Nathan and Jane were already looking for him. When he switched on his phone, he received several messages from Nathan, Jane, and Old Man Xu.

"Let me send you back." Vincent volunteered. Monica just shrugged her shoulders when she met Vincent\'s eyes. She didn\'t want to tag along so she told him she would stay behind.

"I\'ll just get my key," he said to them. Vincent headed upstairs.

Meanwhile, Ethan sent a message to his father since he didn\'t want them to worry about him.

[ Dad, I dropped by the school. I\'m on my way now. Please keep Miss Jane company. Make her feel at home. ]

Ethan was still waiting for Vincent when Monica suddenly spoke up, catching his attention.

"What do you like about Jane?" Monica tried his best to hide the animosity in her voice when she mentioned Jane\'s name. She was curious as to why this young boy was so attached to Jane.

"She\'s cool, kind, and caring," Ethan answered matter-of-factly. "She has everything. Beauty and Brain!" he couldn\'t help but praise Jane in front of Monica. He felt so proud of her. He caught a glimpse of jealousy in Monica\'s eyes. But she managed to conceal it right away.

"I hope you will also like me. After all, I\'m your biological mother." Monica felt the urge to steal Ethan\'s affection away from Jane.

Ethan just remained silent as he stared at her. He couldn\'t force himself to like someone.

"Let\'s go!" Vincent\'s voice interrupted the two.

Ethan just bobbed his head. Vincent extended his right hand to him and Ethan accepted it. He guided him toward the parking lot.

Monica could only glare at Ethan\'s back.

"We must destroy the relationship between that boy and the bitch!" Monica said through her gritted teeth. She clenched her fists before she went back inside the house. That was the time she realized that her phone was missing.

"Gosh. Where did I put it? Did I misplace it? Sigh, I need to contact Veronica today and ask her about the weapons!"

Monica summoned the maids and ordered them to find her phone all over the house.

"Find my phone. ASAP!"

*****

[At Sparks Mansion...]

Everyone had been searching for Ethan. But the three of them finally calmed down after receiving Ethan\'s message.

Nathan immediately approached Jane who had been working on her laptop to track Ethan\'s location. "His phone is finally switched on," Jane informed Nathan.

But Nathan just pulled her closer to him and whispered, "Don\'t worry. He is fine. He sent me a message. He is on his way. He said he just dropped by the school. No wonder his school bag is not here."

"Then why didn\'t he tell us?" Jane asked him, still worried about the young boy.

Nathan just cupped her face, trying to calm her down. "Shhh. Calm down. You can ask him when he arrives."

Jane could only take a deep breath.

"Cough! Cough!" Old Man Xu cleared his throat, making Jane and Nathan realize that they were not alone. He had been sitting in front of them while drinking his green tea. ↑

\'Did they forget about my presence? They are giving me dog food!\' Old Man Xu complained inwardly. He wasn\'t used to seeing his aloof and prideful son acting so sweet and gentle in front of Jane. Before, all he could see was hate whenever his son would stare at Phantomflake. But now, those angry gazes were gone.

"Since my grandson is coming back, we can now discuss another important matter." Old Man Xu fixed his gaze on his son, Nathan. "What important matter?" Nathan asked, lifting an eyebrow.

"Son, Have you forgotten? We will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of SYP Twilight Corporation. I rescheduled the grand event to two days from now due to the availability of our VIP clients. I\'ve already forwarded you the program details, but I haven\'t received your feedback yet," Old Man Xu reminded his son.

Old Man Xu cast an incredulous look in Nathan\'s direction. As the CEO of the company, Nathan should have been more hands-on in the preparations for this significant milestone. However, it appeared that his son\'s thoughts were preoccupied by something else.

Nathan responded, recognizing the importance of the event to his father. "I\'m perfectly fine with the schedule change. You don\'t need to wait for my feedback. Besides, you still have the final say when it comes to decision-making for this grand occasion." Nathan understood that SYP Twilight Corporation was his father\'s life\'s work, a testament to his tireless dedication and hard work.

"Okay. You can send an invitation to Mr. Hiroshi and the Yan Family." Old Man Xu turned to Jane. "Do you mind attending the big event and becoming my son\'s date?"

Nathan: "..."

Jane: "..."

Both Nathan and Jane were rendered speechless. Old Man Xu directly invited Jane and even asked her personally to become Nathan\'s date during the event.

"Dad! I should be the one doing that. Asking her to be my date. Why do you have to ruin my plan?" Nathan reprimanded his father.

Old Man Xu just let out a soft chuckle. "Well... I\'m the Chairman and the overall coordinator for this event. I can invite your girlfriend and ask her to be your date. Is there something wrong with that? Besides, you almost forget about the event. I just reminded you today."

Jane\'s gaze darted back and forth between Nathan and Old Man Xu as conflicting thoughts swirled in her mind regarding the invitation. Accepting Old Man Xu\'s invitation to accompany his son and be Nathan\'s date to the 50th celebration of SYP Twilight Corporation would thrust her into the spotlight, which contradicted her intention of keeping a low profile. She had no desire to draw attention to herself, especially since she remained a target of the King Stallion Mafia.

"I can attend the event." Jane began. her voice tinged with concern.

"However, I can\'t stay by Nathan\'s side. I\'m not accustomed to these large gatherings. I\'m an assassin who thrives in the shadows, not someone who stands in the spotlight."

Old Man Xu and Nathan glanced at her with mixed emotions. Nathan was a little bit disappointed because Jane expressed her intention of not staying by his side during the event. But he understood her and he would respect her decision.

"No need to feel pressured. I\'ve attended numerous events without a date. You\'re not obligated to accompany me just because you\'re my girlfriend," Nathan reassured Jane.

Nathan\'s words carried a comforting tone, and he emphasized that Jane\'s presence at the event was entirely her choice, devoid of any obligations stemming from their relationship.

Jane appreciated Nathan\'s response. "I\'ll come. I\'ll be watching from the sideline."

"Your presence is enough... You can always compensate me anytime..." Nathan playfully and suggestively replied.

Old Man Xu could only grin from ear to ear. \'Here we go again. Another public display of affection!