Chapter 225

Chapter 225 Late–Night Snacks and Secrets
“How could I possibly mind Em thrilled!” Scarlett said as the eagerly linked arms with Sophia.
“Sometimes I think to myself–how did I get so lucky? I mean, I’ve got a mom who can do literally anything!
Sophia mally let out the breath she’d been holding. She really had been worried–worried Scarlett would go back to her old ways, threatening her own life just to make a point.
Thankfully, the girl had come to her senses.
She no longer let herself be drained by the Joyner family’s false kindness.
Come on, you’ve had a scare today. Let’s get you something to eat–calm your nerves with a late–night snack.”
Scarlett nodded quickly.
“Mission accepted! But only if you eat with me, mom. Deal?”
She’d never known a mother’s love before.
Now that it was flooding in, she clung to it with both hands, like someone who’d been starving finally sitting down to a full meal.
“But I’ve got a conference coming up,” Sophia said, making a gesture with her hands and then self- consciously patting her stomach. “I need to diet. I’ll just have a little.”
Scarlett leaned in and whispered, “Don’t worry. Tomorrow, I’ll do weight–loss workouts with you.”
Sophia nearly made a pained expression.
“Is that really necessary?”
Scarlett burst out laughing. “I’ll make sure to wake you up on time!”
Sophia went quiet.
Meanwhile, at the Fletcher residence, every inch of land here was worth a fortune. Yet their estate included
a full traditional courtyard; just one street over sat the very center of Jandale.
Whenever a holiday came around, the area would be tightly guarded.
To enter the Fletcher estate, guests had to pass through several layers of security.
But Jack’s car bore a special insignia and was waved through all the way to the courtyard inside.
“Jasper, look at that entrance, over a dozen bodyguards,” Jack said.
“If I’m not mistaken, most of them trained overseas.”
Even just standing there, they gave off a chilling, lethal aura. Check latest chapters at.net
It was clear, tonight wasn’t going to end peacefully.
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As soon as their car arrived, the bodyguards split into two neat lines to make way.
At the entrance stood Samuel and Moses, while Gordon shrank behind her, standing beside Ryan.
Jack sneered.
“Well, look at that, lined up so nicely. Saves us the trouble of hunting you down one by one.”
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Jasper’s face remained unreadable, shrouded in shadow. It was impossible to tell what he was feeling.
The car door opened.
The moment he stepped out, it was as if the air froze around him–razor–sharp and suffocating.
Even the bodyguards took two steps back instinctively, making the path even wider.
Leandro stood there, his hair white, dressed in a suit that only made the silver at his temples stand out
more.
Perhaps he was too furious to mask it.
He was usually all smiles with a sharp edge hidden underneath, but now his brows were drawn so tight they looked like they could cut glass.
And the moment he spotted Jasper, a cold glint flared in his eyes, like a storm about to break.
“So, you do know how to come back. At least you remember you’re part of the Fletcher family!”
Jasper barely lifted his eyes, glancing lazily at him.
“I took my mother’s last name, but I’m still of the Fletcher bloodline. As for the rest… can’t guarantee it.”
The implication was clear, everyone else with the Fletcher surname was just an impostor.
Leandro slammed the table with a thunderous crack.
“You ungrateful child! What are you all standing around for? Go get the punishment!”
Moses rushed forward and gently patted his chest to calm him down.
“Why are you getting so worked up again? You promised we’d talk things through calmly today. Jasper’s still young, it’s only natural he doesn’t know any better. As adults, shouldn’t we be patient and guide him? Come on now, take it easy. The family doctor said if you don’t start getting your emotions under control, he’s not going to renew your prescription.”
Her voice was soft, even slightly scolding, but soothing nonetheless–just the thing to defuse Leandro’s rage.
He sat back down with a huff, pointing at Jasper.
“Fine. For your aunt’s sake, I won’t bring out the family laws tonight. But you, get over here and explain yourself. What’s going on with the Kramer family?”
The Fletcher family had informants all across the country.
The second Samuel announced plans to cut ties, they had already started digging. When they learned that Jasper had been involved, had even spoken directly with Samuel.
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Leandro had every reason to suspect that his rebellious son was once again trying to make things difficult for the Fletcher family.
And it wasn’t like this was out of nowhere.
Jasper had always been in trouble.
It hadn’t been so bad before, but ever since Ryan got into college, racking up good grades and even helping out with the family business, Leandro had found Jasper increasingly unpleasant to look at.
“I came back today because…”
He’d given the boy an opening, expecting Jasper to take the chance and explain himself nicely.
Instead, Jasper’s tone came cold and cutting, and Leandro frowned, looking up sharply.
From the moment Jasper stepped into the courtyard, his face had been unreadable, like a storm cloud that wouldn’t pass.
He didn’t need backup, he was the kind of guy people didn’t mess with.
Even from across the distance, Leandro could feel the fury radiating off his son.
He might’ve been getting older, but he wasn’t senile just yet.
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