From Trash to Treasure: The Sinclair Family's Beloved Genius

"We’re on the second floor," Chloe said, her voice filled with worry. "It’s a four or five-meter drop. What if you had fallen?"

Jasper Shaw stated confidently, "I wouldn’t have."

Every one of his steps had been firm!

But looking into Chloe’s dark, profound eyes, Jasper Shaw immediately fell silent.

"Ignoring the front door to sneak in like this... Are you crazy?"

"Yeah, I am."

Chloe froze, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

Jasper explained, "I’m lovesick."

Chloe recoiled slightly, goosebumps breaking out all over her skin.

The Jasper she knew would never say such cheesy, cringe-worthy things.

"Did you learn that from Adrian Dalton?"

Adrian Dalton was Jasper’s friend, a doctor.

Adrian came from a wealthy family and ran his own private hospital.

When Jasper didn’t say anything, Chloe became almost certain that this terrible idea must have come from that unreliable doctor, Adrian.

To prevent Jasper from saying any more things that made her skin crawl, Chloe said bluntly, "Don’t say things like that in front of me again."

Jasper’s brows furrowed. ’What kind of terrible advice did Adrian give me? Now my little savior won’t even talk to me.’

However, Jasper still obeyed Chloe’s command and nodded immediately. "Alright."

"I won’t say it again."

Only then was Chloe satisfied.

"By the way, why did you come looking for me today?"

It suddenly occurred to Chloe to ask why Jasper had come.

"Today is the Lunar New Year."

Jasper leaned against the pristine white window. Outside, a breeze made the curtains stir. The white fabric billowed, allowing the orange glow of a streetlight to fall upon Jasper’s refined profile.

Just then, the clock began to strike twelve.

In an instant, countless fireworks exploded across the sky, a kaleidoscope of colors. The BANGING and CRACKLING echoed for a long while.

Chloe’s limpid eyes were fixed earnestly on Jasper. She saw his thin lips part as he spoke. "Happy New Year, my little savior."

"May you live to be a hundred."

"May you always be happy."

"May you have a life free of worries."

An even more brilliant barrage of fireworks erupted at that exact moment, and Chloe could only faintly make out the man’s words.

Her gaze darted about, making her look just like a little fawn that had wandered into a wolf’s den.

It made one want to tease her.

Just as she was about to speak, a knock came from her bedroom door.

Chloe’s pupils widened. She looked at Jasper, then without a second thought, grabbed his overcoat and shoved him into the bathroom, shutting the door with a sharp CLICK.

Jasper Shaw: "..."

Knowing she was putting him in a tight spot, Chloe could only say, "You’ll have to bear with it for a moment. Be good and stay in here, don’t go anywhere, understand?"

With that, she closed the bathroom door again and scurried over to her bedroom door.

Standing at the door were her father and brothers.

Chloe froze at the doorway, her heart immediately pounding with nervousness.

She subconsciously glanced behind her and bit her lip.

Gabriel looked puzzled and glanced past her as well. "Chloe, what are you looking back at? Don’t tell me you have a man in your room."

Chloe: "!!!"

’Did he see the security footage?’

Regardless, she had to deny it vehemently. "Of course not."

Then she let out a yawn. "I’ve been a little tired lately. I just woke up."

The men breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Chloe’s nervous behavior just now had almost convinced them there really was a man in her room, giving them quite a scare.

"Oh, right. Dad and your brothers got you a New Year’s gift."

Mr. Sinclair, noticing the room was dark, fumbled for the light switch on the wall.

CLICK!

The room was flooded with light.

"Let’s go inside and talk."