Nathan Trenton smiled. "Maybe she’s just shy?"

Joel Quincy: "???"

Mr. Shaw and Nathan Trenton exchanged a look, neither of them pointing it out.

Meanwhile, Chloe Sinclair, who had sprinted all the way backstage, patted her hot, flushed cheeks and let out a long sigh of relief.

The moment she saw Mr. Shaw, Chloe Sinclair’s mind had gone blank.

In her past life, Mr. Shaw had been very supportive of her marriage to Jasper Shaw.

Even though he knew the couple didn’t get along and that Chloe Sinclair would either hit or curse his grandson, he was disappointed. But in the end, he still urged Jasper Shaw to be patient.

And Jasper Shaw’s continuous investment in scientific research over the past decade was also largely due to Mr. Shaw’s support.

In his youth, Kane Shaw was a businessman and also a leading figure in Zenthia’s quantum communications technology.

In his younger days, Mr. Shaw stood at the pinnacle of the scientific research world. However, after his wife passed away, he gradually withdrew from both the scientific and business communities.

But a legend is still a legend.

Even if people didn’t bring up who Kane Shaw was, they would still be filled with reverence upon hearing his name.

In her past life, Chloe Sinclair had consulted Mr. Shaw on many matters. He was an expert in his academic field and could enlighten her with just a sentence or two.

Mr. Shaw’s arrival couldn’t help but make her a little nervous.

To her, Mr. Shaw wasn’t just family; he was also a mentor.

Just then, Fletcher came in. After searching around backstage, he finally spotted Chloe Sinclair in a corner.

"Chloe, what are you doing here? The media has already arrived. Get ready, the live stream is starting soon."

Chloe Sinclair was startled. She turned her head, a dazed look on her face.

Fletcher looked at Chloe Sinclair’s flushed cheeks and frowned slightly. "Why is your face so red? Are you sick?"

"No." Chloe Sinclair thought of the awkward scene from before and explained, "It’s just too hot backstage. I’ll be fine after I step out for some fresh air."

The backstage area was the control room, and the heat was cranked up to the max, so Fletcher didn’t suspect anything.

He nodded and reminded her as he left, "Alright, hurry up and get ready. The live stream starts in half an hour."

"Okay, thanks, Fletcher. I got it."

After Fletcher left, Chloe Sinclair touched up her makeup, then walked out through a service corridor, went up two floors, and arrived at the top floor of the studio building.

As soon as she stepped onto the rooftop, a harsh, bone-chilling gust of wind swept over her.

Chloe Sinclair was only wearing a blouse and a suit. The moment she stepped out, she instinctively wrapped her arms around herself.

"Chloe."

Suddenly, a familiar, magnetic voice called out from behind her.

Chloe Sinclair’s body stiffened. She turned around and saw the man standing in the doorway, silhouetted against the light, his stern face holding a faint trace of gentleness.

"Mr. Shaw!"

Chloe Sinclair was both surprised and delighted. As she walked up to Jasper Shaw’s side, she couldn’t help but ask, "What are you doing here?"

Jasper Shaw said, "I’m an investor in the lab."

When Chloe Sinclair heard that, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

The blush that had just barely faded crept quietly back onto her cheeks.

She felt like she had just asked an incredibly stupid question.

Just as she was mentally berating herself with her head down, a hearty, low chuckle sounded from above her.

Chloe Sinclair looked up. From her angle, she had a perfect view of Jasper Shaw’s high-bridged nose, and her breath caught in her throat.

Jasper Shaw’s large right hand came to rest on Chloe Sinclair’s head. He ruffled her hair gently a couple of times and said softly, "Don’t be nervous. You’ve got this."

Chloe Sinclair stared blankly at the man in front of her.

In that moment, Jasper Shaw’s image overlapped with how he looked ten years ago.

’Does Mr. Shaw like me?’