As they spoke, the old master had already concocted an entire soap opera in his mind, a tragic tale of forced love among the wealthy.
Chloe Sinclair didn't know what the old master was thinking, but seeing his expression—a mix of disappointment and a struggle to find the right words—left her with a tangle of emotions, unsure of what to say.
It seemed any explanation she offered now would be futile.
The old master's opinion of Jasper Shaw seemed to be set in stone.
When Chloe Sinclair said nothing, the old master grew even more certain he was right.
A pang of pain shot through his heart, believing his guess was correct.
"Chloe, if you don't want to be with Jasper Shaw, Grandpa will back you up today. I'll help you leave him."
"Don't worry, he absolutely wouldn't dare to retaliate against you."
Chloe Sinclair was speechless.
It was only then that she realized the old master had, in the span of a single minute, imagined an entire dramatic saga of forced love and power plays.
