Chapter 978

Chapter 978 The Peacock What a thoughtful young woman.

“But I’ve already caught the fish anyway. Look!” Sheryn then extended her arms to show James.

James took a closer look and saw that Sheryn’s hands were covered with wounds from being pricked by fish scales and shells. The very sight of that could make anyone feel distressed.

“Thank you for your kindness, but I really can’t accept this.” James was a little moved by her kindness, but he still insisted on refusing.

Just then, Ashlyn and Lucas walked in.

Upon witnessing this scene, Ashlyn raised a brow and looked pointedly at James. “James, can’t you tell? This young woman deliberately came all the way here to thank you.”

With a single glance, Lucas knew exactly what was going on. “Miss, he really can’t accept this. You should take this home with you.”

As soon as Lucas finished speaking, he picked up the basket and stuffed it into Sheryn’s hands.

Sheryn had not expected to run into two obstacles like this. She gritted her teeth in secret and forced out a smile. “Very well.”

Ashlyn looked at Sheryn’s back darkly.

I think this woman is not as innocent as she looks.

Early the next day, the sun was shining brightly, and the weather was pleasant.

Sheryn and five other students packed their suitcases and boarded the car to leave the village.

James came over personally to do a headcount of the students. When he saw Sheryn, he smiled gently and said, “Ah, it was you.”

“I was also selected for this scholarship,” replied Sheryn with a vigorous nod.

“You appear to be quite excellent, then!” James then looked at the other students warmly and added, “When you all get to the capital, you need to study hard. Do you understand?”

“Yes, sir!” replied the students in unison.

Soon, the vehicle started to move slowly along the rugged mountain roads.

However, Sheryn’s thoughts had been dwelling on the Field family for quite some time now.

She needed to seize whatever opportunity she could find to enter the Field family.

Sheryn was determined to be Joseph’s lover. She wanted to force out that awful and disgusting Charlotte.

Meanwhile, at the Field residence, Fae had booked a private room at The Peacock first thing in the morning.

“Oh, Ashlyn and Lucas will be back soon, along with the students your father is sponsoring. I’ve booked the largest private room available. It should be enough to seat us all, right?”

Joseph looked at a very flustered Fae and couldn’t help but retort, “Mom, we can always add a second table if we don’t have enough seats. Don’t forget Dad’s staff as well. I don’t think one private room will suffice!”

“You’re right, you’re right. Let’s book two more private rooms, then. These people have risked their lives working for your father. It’s hard work.” Having said that, Fae booked two more private rooms immediately.

This was akin to a celebratory feast to welcome the troops back from a hard-fought battle.

“Mom, do we need to sort out anything else?” asked Charlotte, blinking her large eyes at a very busy Fae.

“Oh no, not at all,” replied Fae with a smile. “It’s very kind of you, Lottie.”

Charlotte blushed and mumbled, “Oh, that’s nothing, really.” She then looked at Joseph and asked, “Joseph, has your head been hurting lately?”

“Not as much,” replied Joseph, looking at Charlotte dotingly. She blushed beet-red and looked particularly adorable.

Despite having said that, Joseph could still feel pinpricks in his head.

At the time, he had listened to Ashlyn and transferred to a different hospital. Joseph also had surgery done. However, he could not tell if this was unhealed sequelae from the operation or that his condition was not completely cured. Joseph was prone to getting bouts of tingling and prickling pain from time to time.

He did not want his family to worry and thus said nothing of it.

Given that Ashlyn was helping out in the disaster zone, she was not the one who performed the surgery.

It was a different doctor.

Joseph suppressed the sudden pain he felt in his temples and picked up his phone to call Lucas.

“Lucas, where are you now?”

“We’ve just landed,” replied Lucas concisely.

“They’ve already landed. Let’s head over to The Peacock,” said Joseph.

He looked a little pale.

Upon hearing Joseph’s magnetic voice, Charlotte instinctively raised her head to look at him. However, she was startled by what she saw. “Joseph, you don’t look too good.”

“Oh, is that so?” Joseph then smiled like he usually did. “I think I’m feeling quite all right.”