Free Web NovelChapter 276: Chapter 276: She Was Tainted with His Scent
Lillian Forrest was afraid Sophia Shaw would refuse, so she quickly added, "My brother has had this habit since he was a kid—he doesn’t let strangers touch him. I’m really out of ideas."
Sophia Shaw looked at Lillian Forrest, then at Jenson Forrest.
Jenson Forrest only had Ma Lane at home, and Ma Lane was fired because of Yasmine Reed.
So there really was no one to take care of him.
"Alright."
Jenson Forrest was injured protecting her from a punch, so it was only right that she took care of him.
Levin Sawyer shot to his feet. "I’m the one who hit him, so I’ll take care of him!"
"Faye, you should go home."
He didn’t want Sophia Shaw to stay by Jenson Forrest’s side for even a minute.
Levin Sawyer’s sudden outburst startled Lillian Forrest, but she still said timidly, "But Faye is a girl. She’ll be more attentive."
’She wanted to help her brother seize this opportunity.’
’Her brother protected Faye even if it meant getting his ribs broken. He must be in love with her down to his very bones.’
’This was the first time her brother had ever fallen for a girl.’
"Faye has work to do. Don’t worry, I quite like your brother!"
Lillian Forrest: "..."
Levin Sawyer meant that he liked Jenson Forrest’s temperament and wouldn’t get rough with him, but to Lillian Forrest’s ears, it sounded like something else entirely.
She couldn’t help but inch closer to Sophia Shaw.
’This President Sawyer... likes my brother?’
’How scandalous.’
She tightened her grip on Sophia Shaw, refusing to let her go. "Faye, I’m scared..."
Sophia Shaw knew Lillian Forrest was timid and quickly promised, "Don’t worry, I’ll stay here tonight. I won’t leave."
"That’s good."
’Even if her brother doesn’t end up with Sophie, he can’t be defiled by a man.’
’Although Lillian Forrest rarely went out, she’d heard a lot about... man-on-man stuff.’
’She’d heard that many places had become open-minded about such relationships.’
’But her brother definitely wouldn’t accept it.’
Levin Sawyer was incredibly frustrated, but he couldn’t very well get angry at a young girl, so he could only bottle up his vexation.
He stubbornly stood guard in the spot closest to Jenson Forrest, preventing Sophia Shaw from getting near.
"You have work to do. I had someone bring your equipment over. You can work over there."
He pointed to the spot farthest away from Jenson Forrest.
Sophia Shaw didn’t think anything of it. With the satellite launch imminent, she knew she had a lot of work to do. She went to the spot and immediately got to work.
Once she started working, nothing could distract her. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Levin Sawyer chuckled darkly to himself.
Lillian Forrest hadn’t left yet; she was being led toward the door by a newly hired caregiver.
Hearing Levin Sawyer’s chuckle, a chill ran up her spine again.
’Just how much did this man like her brother?’
「Nighttime.」
Vincent Grant, who had left earlier, returned to the hospital.
He watched through the window as the faint light illuminated Sophia Shaw.
Sophia Shaw’s lips were pressed together in concentration, her large eyes moving between several computers. The vermilion mole beneath her eye looked exceptionally vivid.
「Inside the room.」
Jenson Forrest was awake.
He instinctively looked toward Sophia Shaw.
His gaze, characteristic of a sickly beauty, was soft and full of longing—impossibly affectionate.
WHOOSH—
The curtain on his side was yanked shut.
Sophia Shaw’s figure vanished completely.
Levin Sawyer stared at Jenson Forrest with a smirk that didn’t reach his eyes. "President Forrest, you should get more rest with broken ribs."
Jenson Forrest: "..."
「Three in the morning.」
Finally done with her task, Sophia Shaw stretched and rubbed her shoulders.
Only after finishing her work did she realize how sore her shoulders and back were. Her eyelids began to feel heavy.
She glanced behind the curtain; there was no movement.
’They must both be asleep.’
Not wanting to make any noise, Sophia Shaw laid her head on the desk and closed her eyes.
She’d often slept like this during busy periods and didn’t find it uncomfortable. She quickly drifted off.
Outside the window, Vincent Grant, who had never left, felt his heart sink. He took a step, about to push open the door to the hospital room.
Two bodyguards moved to block his path.
"This is a private room. Sir, please step back ten paces."
Vincent Grant: "..."
He turned to look at the peacefully sleeping Sophia Shaw and suppressed the urge to force his way inside.
He couldn’t cause a scene over two bodyguards.
Vincent Grant clenched his fists and retreated to his original spot.
Levin Sawyer emerged from behind the curtain and saw Sophia Shaw asleep.
He carefully carried her to the adjacent companion bed, took off his own jacket and draped it over her, then pulled the blanket over her as well.
Vincent Grant silently watched Levin Sawyer perform all these actions as if it were his right, the frown on his brow deepening.
His gaze was fixed so intensely on the jacket covering Sophia Shaw that it could have burned a hole through it.
Levin Sawyer’s actions were an undeniable declaration that Sophia Shaw was now on his territory.
She was now marked with his scent!
’Uncomfortable. Far too uncomfortable.’
Vincent Grant shot Levin Sawyer a deep, meaningful look, then turned and walked away.
Not long after Vincent Grant left, Levin Sawyer’s phone rang.
It was a call from the overseas base.
"What did you say? An international environmental protection organization is going to that godforsaken place?" Levin Sawyer asked, surprised.
The person in charge of the overseas base sounded helpless. "They just called. They said our super-heavy booster might have hit a whale when it fell into the ocean, and they insist that you come handle it personally."
Levin Sawyer: "..."
After a rocket launch, the super-heavy boosters are typically jettisoned into the sea to avoid causing damage or injury.
After the launch is complete, a team is sent to retrieve them for recycling.
Lead Aerospace had always been excellent about environmental protection; he never expected to run into something like this.
"Don’t they know that in all the time Lead Aerospace has been launching rockets, something like this has never happened?"
’Hitting a whale? How lucky would a booster have to be for that to happen?’
"We told them, but they said even if it didn’t hit a whale, it would have scared the marine life, so..."
Levin Sawyer felt the urge to curse.
’Why did he feel like someone had set this up deliberately?’
’Too bad he had no proof.’
As Levin Sawyer was on the phone, Sophia Shaw slowly woke up.
Hearing what he said, she spoke up, "Hasn’t everything always been fine before? Why would they suddenly make such a demand?"
Levin Sawyer glanced toward the window and suppressed his temper. "Don’t worry, it’s just a small matter. I’ll be back as soon as I’m done."
People from environmental organizations were notoriously stubborn; if he didn’t go handle this personally, it wouldn’t get resolved.
Sophia Shaw didn’t overthink it and said, "Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on Lead Aerospace."
Levin Sawyer looked at Sophia Shaw, his heart heavy with worry.
He wasn’t worried about Lead Aerospace.
He was worried about certain shameless jackals!
Levin Sawyer gave Sophia Shaw a few detailed instructions before leaving the hospital room.
Once he reached the corner, he made a call.
"Hello?"
On the other end, Joanna Sherman’s voice was hoarse and weak.
After spending the night all alone in her hospital room, Joanna Sherman was in a poor state of mind.
Levin Sawyer said with a cold snort, "The Eldest Miss Sherman, Vincent Grant stood guard outside Jenson Forrest’s hospital room for Faye all night yesterday. What are your thoughts on that?"
Joanna Sherman: "..."
Her fingers gripped her phone tightly. Humiliation, frustration, and rage nearly drowned her.
’What kind of hot commodity was Sophia Shaw, that Vincent Grant would give up sleep just to watch over her!’
"Why don’t you just tell Vincent Grant about their divorce, Miss Sherman? If he’s too ashamed to seek out Faye, you’ll have your chance. Won’t you?"
Joanna Sherman clenched her jaw.
It wasn’t until Levin Sawyer hung up that she let out a shriek and slammed her phone onto the floor.
She braced herself with both hands on a table, gasping for breath.
But it felt like she could never expel the foul air from her chest!
More than anyone, she wanted to tell Vincent Grant about the divorce, but in her current situation, what right did she have!
Joanna Sherman covered her face and slid to her knees...
After Levin Sawyer left, Jenson Forrest woke up as well.
He was thin-skinned and felt embarrassed to have Sophia Shaw stay with him constantly.
He took the initiative to find a nurse.
Seeing that he was in good condition and thinking about the mountain of work she had to do, Sophia Shaw didn’t insist on staying.
She gathered her things and left, preparing to head to the base.
Just as she reached the hospital entrance, her phone rang.
When she answered, an unfamiliar voice came from the other end. "Is this Miss Shaw? Could you come to the rooftop? A relative of yours is about to jump!"
