Everyone Can Hear My Thoughts, and Now They're Panicking

Suddenly, the door to the waiting room swung open. A gust of wind rushed in, scattering the stuffy heat.

Jane Lancaster jerked her head around and saw Jasper Sterling.

He only looked for a few seconds before his gaze locked onto her, and he strode over.

"What a coincidence." His charming eyes instantly filled with mirth, and the corners of his lips curved up high, as if seeing her brought him a deep, genuine joy.

Mama Knight was also surprised. "Young Master Sterling? What are you doing here? Heavens, what a coincidence!"

"I’m passing through on a business trip and was about to head to the airport," Jasper Sterling said, pausing for a moment. "Are you heading back to Stratton? You can fly with me."

Mama Knight was taken aback. "Your plane?"

Gavin followed him over and answered with a smile, "That’s right, Young Master Sterling’s private jet."

He said nonchalantly, "School is starting in the next few days, so plane tickets are hard to come by. That’s why Young Master Sterling is using his private jet for this trip. The flight path was approved a while ago."

Mama Knight was instantly convinced. Heavens, it really had been hard to buy tickets these past couple of days!

"You’re so forward-thinking." She hesitated for a moment, then looked at her young miss. "Then, should we..."

Jane Lancaster said, "If you have room on your plane, we’d appreciate a ride. Thanks."

When Gavin heard her say that, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. ’Thank goodness, she didn’t refuse.’

In reality, there was no business trip. Jasper Sterling had mobilized his private jet for the sole purpose of picking Jane Lancaster up and taking her home.

The business trip excuse was flimsy, to say the least. After all, The Sterling Group didn’t have any projects that would require a trip to such a remote place.

The main issue was, who could have expected Jane Lancaster to suddenly show up in such a remote, out-of-the-way place?

Luckily, he had acted quickly. As soon as he learned that Jane Lancaster was heading this way with Mama Knight, he immediately applied for a flight path, which had only just been approved.

Everything had fallen perfectly into place.

Of course, Jane Lancaster knew the business trip was just an excuse. He hadn’t even bothered to come up with a better lie, probably knowing he couldn’t fool her anyway.

After getting in the car, she gazed at the scenery outside the window, her mind surprisingly tranquil. She wasn’t thinking about anything at all.

Seeing her young miss looking so relaxed, Mama Knight had a pretty good idea of what was happening.

"Young Master Sterling is so happy. It looks like the business trip went well," she said with a smile.

A smile played on Jasper Sterling’s lips. "Yes, the trip was very successful."

’What business trip? He’s here for me, isn’t he?’

He paused, then added, "I met a very important client, which is why I’m so happy."

Jane Lancaster turned her head and met those dazzling, charming eyes. The young man smiled, and against the backdrop of the night, his gaze seemed to hold boundless tenderness.

’The client he mentioned... he couldn’t be talking about me, could he? He’s saying he’s happy to see me. Is he for real?’

But on second thought, Jane Lancaster figured it made sense.

’If he wasn’t happy to see me, who else would he be happy to see? After all, who in the world is as great as I am?’

’I’m practically a walking God of Wealth. I intercepted that incredibly profitable movie project and just handed it to him. He can just sit back and rake in billions without lifting a finger.’

’And not only that, I even went out of my way to write the theme song for the movie and took on the arrangement job.’

’If someone were this good to me, of course I’d greet them with a huge smile every day, right?’

"You should be happy. The Sterling Group is about to enter the entertainment industry," Jane Lancaster sighed with emotion. "I really am such a good person."

Jasper Sterling: "..."

He sighed to himself. In any case, he had finally managed to pick her up.

Perhaps it was because his heart was so full of affection for her that whenever he saw her, his joy couldn’t help but overflow.

Now that he had seen the one he adored, how could he not be filled with joy?

Watching from the side, Gavin was honestly quite surprised to see his boss smiling with such utter tenderness.

After all, in the eyes of his subordinates, their boss was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. His gentle, humble demeanor was just a facade for someone who meticulously calculated every move for maximum profit.

This trip had burned through a lot of cash with zero return—he hadn’t even gotten a simple ’thank you.’ It didn’t fit his boss’s usual M.O.

If this was all to pursue Jane Lancaster, then showing off his immense wealth made sense. But to do it all so quietly without saying a word? That seemed out of character.

He remembered how Caleb Lowell, when he was chasing Jane Lancaster, had made a huge, high-profile spectacle of it that everyone knew about.

His boss was discreet in his actions, but not as a person. Otherwise, his reputation wouldn’t have subtly surpassed Caleb Lowell’s.

And yet, when it came to pursuing someone, he was so restrained and almost deferential.

Without a doubt, Jane Lancaster clearly held all the power in their dynamic.

He inexplicably felt a surge of admiration for Jane Lancaster. She could actually tame this mastermind of a demon lord!

Jane Lancaster also noticed that the look in Assistant Gavin’s eyes was a bit strange.

When he helped her out of the car, his attitude was so respectful it bordered on obsequious.

She guessed it was probably because of the movie project and continued walking toward the courtyard as she thought.

’I might seem like I have the Midas touch, but who would guess that I’m actually flat broke right now? Otherwise, I would have taken on the project myself. Why would I just hand over a money-making opportunity to someone else?’

"Jay." The gate to the courtyard opened. Standing under the streetlights in the yard were the three Lancaster brothers.

Alvin Lancaster looked at his sister curiously. ’What money-making opportunity did she hand over?’

Julian Lancaster looked at Jasper Sterling. "Thank you for giving Jay a ride, President Sterling. It’s late, so I won’t invite you in."

They had also received a last-minute notice from Jasper Sterling, who said he’d run into Jane Lancaster during a business trip and had given her a ride.

So they assumed he had run into her at the airport.

Jasper Sterling greeted them with a smile. "Julian, Alvin, Adrian."

Alvin Lancaster reflexively broke into a smile, and even the aloof Adrian Lancaster offered a greeting.

’This guy really has a knack for making people feel at ease, no matter the situation. In comparison, Julian’s use of ’President Sterling’ sounded so distant and formal. He’s already lost this round.’

’Neither Julian nor Caleb Lowell can even compare to Jasper Sterling in this regard.’

Jasper Sterling got into the car with composure. As he closed the door, he glanced back and felt that while the night was dark, the look in Julian Lancaster’s eyes was even darker.

He looked at him through the car window, his own eyes filled with coldness.

Jane Lancaster watched the car drive away, still lost in thought.

’But that’s not surprising. Julian’s business acumen was never a match for Caleb Lowell’s. But as for Caleb... if Jasper Sterling hadn’t died young, Caleb never would have had the chance to become the richest man.’

’Now that Jasper Sterling has likely changed his fate of an early death, things are about to get interesting. Caleb Lowell’s position as the richest man is probably up in the air.’

She turned to walk into the house but found her three brothers still standing in the same spot. "Why aren’t you guys moving?"

"Coming," Alvin Lancaster said, hurrying to catch up and help his sister with her luggage.

Julian Lancaster was a step behind. He watched his sister’s retreating back, a thoughtful glimmer in his eyes.

’So she can defy fate and change people’s destinies. And Jasper Sterling is the lucky one.’

Alvin Lancaster had so many questions. After all, his sister had been completely out of contact for some twenty days, and he’d been worried sick!

Julian Lancaster walked over. "Alright, it’s too late. We can talk about whatever it is tomorrow. Don’t disturb Jay’s rest."

He paused, then added, "Jay, tomorrow is the apprenticeship banquet."