Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 737: [Yan Jian Extra] 23. Cold-blooded man, how can you do this!_2

Yan Jian’s mind turned into a mess, and she quickly explained, "I didn’t lose it. That day, I accidentally spilled some... uh, milkshake on it, got it dirty. I sent it out for cleaning, and I’ll get it back in a couple of days."

These words left Shi Nian and Yan Yu both stunned. Shi Nian then laughed, "Since when has our shop started selling milkshakes? What, thinking of adding desserts, planning to partner up with Yan Yu for a joint business?"

Yan Jian was so embarrassed she wanted to hit a wall.

A milkshake... she managed to come up with such a name on the spur of the moment!

How would she ever enjoy milkshakes herself after this?

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After dark, Shi Nian found an excuse and asked Yan Yu to go out and get two dinners for her and Yan Jian.

The shop was left with only Shi Nian and Yan Jian, and Shi Nian finally asked, "Have you met with James recently?"

Yan Jian’s eyes widened in nervousness, "Sister-in-law, why are you asking this?"

Shi Nian looked up and down at Yan Jian’s reaction and smiled, patting her shoulder, "Relax, I’m not interrogating you. Just a general inquiry."

Yet Yan Jian still couldn’t relax, "Why ask me? Did you just assume I’ve met him?"

Shi Nian originally wanted to tease Yan Jian a bit more, but she held back. There was something more important on her mind.

She lowered her head and carefully fingered a string of grinning purple sandalwood beads, speaking slowly, "Actually, my purpose in asking wasn’t to interrogate you or James. It’s because of someone else: Mark. Mark from the Lynch family."

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Shi Nian was naturally very concerned about the news of Mark’s release from prison.

And the fact that he took over the Ford Group shortly after his release was even more shocking to Shi Nian.

Although objectively speaking, in terms of age or experience, Mark couldn’t possibly be a match for James; however, Mark was not an ordinary person by any means, not to mention Shi Nian, having summed up past experiences, was increasingly aware of Mark’s desire to become like Huangfu Huazhang.

Even from Xiang Yuan’s later accounts, Shi Nian vaguely felt that this Mark wasn’t just saying he wanted to become Huangfu Huazhang; he had even begun to train himself quietly... Xiang Yuan mentioned that Mark had once easily stirred his emotions, causing him to lose control, so Shi Nian worried that Mark might have already learned psychological manipulation techniques.

Wanting to become someone means he would make himself equally proficient in the things that person excels at.

And the experiences from prison might have matured Mark quickly. James would undoubtedly face more difficulties having to deal with both the Lynch father and son.

Shi Nian tried not to reveal anything through her expression, "I just want to know about Mark taking over Ford Group. I thought if you had the chance to meet with James, he might occasionally mention it to you."

Yan Jian knew that Shi Nian would never bring up such a thing without reason, so her heart couldn’t help but tighten.

"Sister-in-law, you mean—could it be that James is in danger?"

Shi Nian looked up, said nothing, and just silently observed Yan Jian’s facial expressions.

Anxiousness, something that she wasn’t even aware she revealed.

Shi Nian sighed once again in her heart.

George and Huangfu Huazhang’s fifteen-year conflict was extremely fierce. In the end... Mr. perished in the sea of fire.

No matter whether what Mr. did in life was right or wrong, she ultimately still regretted not being able to bring him back... This regret unconsciously transferred to James.

She feared that James would become the next Mr., but thankfully James still met Yan Jian.

Perhaps, like with Mr., James’s last moral judgment would rest on Yan Jian. But it was evident that Yan Jian showed more resistance and animosity towards James—at least, that’s what she publicly displayed. Therefore, Shi Nian worried that Yan Jian’s attitude might push James further away, leading him down the same road of no return that Mr. once traveled.

However, observing Yan Jian, the apparent anxiety and concern she unknowingly revealed brightened Shi Nian’s heart.

This little girl, she perhaps didn’t even realize she was already worried about him.

So, James... still has hope.

She then felt joyous and couldn’t help but smile, "Whether it’s dangerous can’t be said for sure yet, because it depends on James’s own ability to respond. If he’s capable, then this won’t be dangerous, just a crisis; but if James doesn’t have enough ability, then it is dangerous, and it poses a huge threat to his life."

Yan Jian couldn’t help but shiver, "Sister-in-law, do you mean to say the Lynch father and son will join forces to get rid of James?"