Refusing to Remarry: Mr. Hawthorne, You Are Out-Chapter 188: I Want to Keep You Company

Samuel Sinclair shouted, and Lily Sinclair’s frail body began to tremble in fear!

Fiona Calton immediately shielded her, "Alright, what good does saying this do now? Lily already knows she was wrong and has apologized!"

"If apologies fixed everything, why would we need the police?!"

Samuel Sinclair snapped again.

Precisely because she was his daughter, he had to scold her a few more times to clear her muddled head!

Things she should not be greedy for are hard for her to distinguish!

Lily Sinclair clenched her teeth tightly, not daring to utter a single word, while tears streamed down rapidly.

Fiona Calton quickly shot Samuel Sinclair a look, then took a tissue to wipe her tears, "It’s okay, Lily, your father is also doing it for your good. Even if it’s immigration, as long as our family is together, anywhere is fine."

Fiona Calton was not a competitive person herself. All these years she watched Evan Sinclair and his wife enjoy the limelight, but how many people knew about the bitter hardship following that glamour?

Though their family wasn’t as well-off as Evan Sinclair’s, they lived comfortably enough.

No need to worry about so many disputes, the situation...

One could say that under the protection of Evan Sinclair and his wife, they were doing quite well.

This was the promise Evan Sinclair made before Master Sinclair years ago.

He got the inheritance rights and surely would protect his younger brother thoroughly.

Now it seemed that Evan Sinclair kept his word, whereas they didn’t manage their daughter well.

Leaving Sedonia might truly be the best choice.

Lily Sinclair’s feeling of guilt deepened within her heart.

She sobbed with a tone full of regret, "Mom and Dad, it’s my fault, I’m sorry..."

Seeing his daughter cry so sadly, Samuel Sinclair couldn’t bear it after all.

Standing up, he patted her shoulder and sighed, "We are all family, if you did something bad, your mom and I are also responsible. Luckily, you came to your senses in time. Recognizing your mistakes and correcting them, you are still our good daughter."

"Dad..." Lily Sinclair’s tears flowed more rapidly, completely enveloped by immense regret.

Fiona Calton also said, "Back then your grandmother left a pair of jade bracelets for our family. I noticed over the years they’ve never been worn. Your sister is pregnant now, and I’ve heard jade can provide protection. We’ll deliver them tomorrow and then start packing to leave."

"But those were left to you by Grandma, Mom..." Lily Sinclair paused, hurriedly grabbing her mother’s hand.

Fiona Calton shook her head with a slight smile, "They are merely material things, not much use for me to keep them."

Lily Sinclair wanted to say more, but Samuel Sinclair had already stood up again, "It’s settled then. We’ll sell the properties we have in Sedonia. I suppose we won’t be returning in our lifetime."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Lily Sinclair’s regret deepened even more, unable to stop herself from crying in her mother’s embrace, "Mom, I’m sorry... It’s all my fault..."

Fiona Calton gently rubbed her back, saying nothing more, letting her daughter cry. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Some things, once done, you must accept the consequences.

They had scolded and taught their daughter, and now it’s time to try to make amends.

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Night.

Jonas Hawthorne returned home and dismissed most of the servants, working alone in the study.

Since Raine Sinclair left this home, he rarely returned as well.

Even if occasionally needing to retrieve something, knowing Candace Ford lived there, he would have Connor Ashton do it.

Now with Candace Ford under supervision in the hospital, the house suddenly felt empty.

He suddenly wished to go nowhere else, just wanted to return here and stay quietly for a moment.

This house held too many memories of Raine Sinclair.

As he flipped through files, he suddenly seemed to hear a soft call.

"Jonas, haven’t you slept yet?"

He raised his eyes toward the door, as if seeing Raine Sinclair in her pajamas, rubbing her sleepy eyes, walking toward him.

In the year they married, the Hawthorne Group experienced a crisis and he often worked late at the office, returning home only a few times a month.

She would come daily to bring him fresh clothes and occasionally some food.

When he finally managed some time to return home, he only brought work back with him.

She never complained, but seeing him work so hard, she felt distressed and urged him a bit.

During those times, he’d rub his tired eyes and impatiently tell her to sleep first.

"But I want to keep you company." She never budged, choosing to stay with him even if only reading a book nearby.

"I don’t need company." He said this countless times.

Each manages their own affairs; sharing them would only increase her troubles.

Though so, Raine Sinclair never left.

Back then, he found her stubbornly persistent, but now after truly losing her, he realized her preciousness.

In a daze, Jonas Hawthorne suddenly woke up.

Looking again toward that doorway, the sofa, nowhere had a trace of Raine Sinclair.

She was gone bit by bit with the passing time...

Jonas Hawthorne gently closed his eyes.

His cold face obscure.

Just like his current heavy heart.

As the night deepened, a dark figure swiftly sneaked into Hawthorne family’s back garden.

With the night guards reduced by eighty percent, everyone knew the master disliked noise, maintaining as much quiet as possible.

Thus, it granted opportunities for those with intentions.

Levi Lane donned a night suit, a blade hidden in his left sleeve, stealthily avoiding servants and slowly entering the villa, climbing the stairs step by step.

As he ascended, the surroundings grew quieter.

The quiet allowed him to hear his own heartbeat crystal clear.

Of course, this is exactly what Levi Lane wanted to see.

More silence suggested fewer people upstairs, easing his task...

Reaching the second floor, the corridor light was dim, with only one room emitting bright light.

Jonas Hawthorne must be inside.

Holding his breath, Levi Lane lightened his steps, slowly approaching.

Peering at the door, indeed Jonas Hawthorne was in the study.

He tightened his grip on the dagger within his left hand, about to step in, when he suddenly heard Jonas Hawthorne’s voice from inside.

"Third Brother, if you wanted to visit, why not through the front door?"

Levi Lane’s heart jolted sharply, eyes widening in disbelief.

Confident that he came unnoticed, how did Jonas Hawthorne know it was him?

Moreover, he had dodged all the way past the servants!

Clenching his teeth slightly, Levi Lane strode toward the study.

By now, Jonas Hawthorne had set aside documents, leaned deeply against the chair, a cold gaze fixed upon the man entering.

Raine Sinclair’s Third Brother, Levi Lane, a world kickboxing champion, fighting ten alone wouldn’t be daunting.

After hearing from John Franklin in the hospital that a skilled fighter might come for him, Jonas Hawthorne already guessed it was him.

Now seeing the dagger in his hand exuding a chilling light, Jonas Hawthorne’s cool lips curved with a deep meaningful smile.

"It’s been a while, Third Brother. Your welcome gift seems rather valuable."