On the Day I Was Kicked Out of the Wealthy Family, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Tycoon-Chapter 156: The Rumored Mrs. Lockwood

Chloe Sterling returned to the Lockwood Residence.

Jasper Lockwood was coming down the stairs. Seeing her, he said, "Chloe, you’re back just in time. I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Chloe asked.

"I have a last-minute business trip tonight."

"A last-minute trip! Where to? Why are you leaving so late at night?"

Jasper Lockwood walked up to her and said, "To Maridia. The situation is rather urgent, so I have to leave tonight."

"How long will you be gone?"

"Three days at most."

Chloe Sterling nodded. "Okay." Her eyes fell on the black overcoat he was wearing. "Are you leaving right this second?"

Jasper Lockwood’s lips curved slightly. "If you want me to have dinner with you before I leave, I can do that."

"...Then let’s have dinner before you go," Chloe said.

"Alright."

"I’ll go upstairs to change first. I’ll be right down."

"Go on."

Chloe Sterling headed upstairs.

Jasper Lockwood watched her back, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

A moment later, Henry Chamberlain walked over. "Second Master, everything is arranged."

"Mm," Jasper Lockwood acknowledged, then added, "We’ll depart in an hour. I’m going to have dinner with my wife."

"Understood." After a moment’s hesitation, Henry Chamberlain added, "Second Master, do we really have to leave tonight? If it really is Mrs. Lockwood’s master, he’s not going to run off in a few hours. Leaving tomorrow morning would be the same, wouldn’t it?"

Jasper Lockwood gazed toward the second floor, his thin lips parting slightly. "She wants to find her master so badly. If it really is him, I want her to see him as soon as possible."

Henry Chamberlain was speechless for a moment. ’The Second Master is just too good to Mrs. Lockwood,’ he thought.

"Then... are we really not going to tell Mrs. Lockwood first? We don’t know her master. We wouldn’t recognize him even if we saw him."

"He knows the Disguise Technique. Even if Chloe went, she might not be able to see through it. We still need to test him. So, it’s better if I go and test the waters first."

’If it’s truly Chloe Sterling’s master, he won’t be indifferent to hearing her name. As long as the man reveals the slightest crack in his facade, I’ll be able to confirm his identity.’

’I’m not telling Chloe because I’m worried she’ll be disappointed again. After all, I can’t guarantee this person is her master.’

Jasper Lockwood retracted his gaze and looked at Henry Chamberlain. "You should go get something to eat, too. We won’t have time once we leave."

"Yes, Second Master." Henry Chamberlain turned and left.

A short while later, Chloe Sterling came downstairs, having changed into a set of light-colored loungewear.

Dinner was ready, and the two of them went straight to the dining room.

Chloe picked at her food distractedly for a few bites, then suddenly looked up at Jasper Lockwood. "It takes five hours to get from Crestfall to Maridia. You’ll get there in the middle of the night. Do you have to handle work then, too?"

Jasper Lockwood replied, "It doesn’t take that long by helicopter. We’ll be there in half an hour."

Chloe was left speechless.

Jasper Lockwood suddenly chuckled. "What’s this? Are you doubting me?"

Chloe took a sip of water and said nonchalantly, "No, I was just asking."

"Rest assured. I’m definitely going on official business."

Chloe hummed in a deadpan manner and said no more.

Time always flies before a separation, and the hour passed in the blink of an eye.

In the courtyard.

Jasper Lockwood faced Chloe and said softly, "Wait for me to come back."

Chloe gazed at him, her lips moving. "Okay."

Jasper didn’t turn to leave right away. Instead, he suddenly raised a hand to cup the back of her head and lowered his own to kiss her.

The few people standing nearby all turned around, their backs to the couple.

Even though they were in public, Chloe didn’t move an inch this time, letting Jasper kiss her.

It was just a brief kiss. Afterward, Jasper Lockwood raised his head. "I’m leaving."

"Come back soon," Chloe said.

"I will."

Jasper Lockwood boarded the helicopter. The ROAR of the propellers filled the air as the aircraft slowly ascended into the sky and gradually disappeared into the distance. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Chloe stood there for a long while before turning to go back into the villa.

Standing in the living room and scanning the vast house, Chloe suddenly felt that it was empty, as if many things were missing.

But nothing was missing. It was just that Jasper Lockwood wasn’t there.

About an hour later, Chloe put down the medical book in her hands and picked up her phone to send Jasper Lockwood a message.

[Have you reached the hotel?]

A dozen or so seconds later, Jasper called her directly. "I’ve arrived. Something came up just now, so I didn’t get a chance to call you."

"Oh," Chloe said. "Are you already busy?"

"I’m just meeting a friend."

"Then you two should talk."

"Okay, I’ll call you back later."

「Maridia, inside a hotel suite.」

A beautiful woman smiled and said, "That must have been Mrs. Lockwood, yes? I never thought President Lockwood had such a gentle side."

Jasper Lockwood put his phone down, looked at the woman, and asked directly, "Where is the person you mentioned? I’ll go over right now."

The woman was slightly taken aback. "Go over now?" She glanced at the dark night outside the window and added, "It’s already dark out. Are you in such a hurry?"

"Yes, it’s rather urgent," Jasper said.

The woman said, "Then I’ll take you there now."

Jasper said, "There’s no need. Just give me the address. I can go by myself."

After a two or three-second pause, the woman nodded. "Alright, I’ll send the address to your phone."

"Thank you," Jasper said.

The woman smiled slightly. "No need to be so formal." As she spoke, she took her phone out of her bag and tapped it a few times. "Sent."

"Good." Jasper stood up, phone in hand, and instructed Henry Chamberlain, "Let’s go."

Seeing how anxious he was, the woman asked again, "Is it because Old Master Lockwood hasn’t recovered yet?"

Jasper replied, "No, I need to find this miracle doctor for another matter."

"Oh, I see. Well, be careful on your way."

"Okay," Jasper said. "Henry, arrange for someone to take Miss Morgan home."

The woman immediately said, "Oh, no need. My driver is waiting downstairs. I’ll just go down with you."

Jasper Lockwood nodded and said no more.

The woman walked beside him as they left the suite together.

From a distant corner, a camera lens aimed at the two of them as they came out of the suite, snapped a few quick photos, and then swiftly disappeared.

After putting down her phone, Chloe Sterling focused on her medical books for the rest of the evening, not going to bed until midnight.

She didn’t have the habit of scrolling through her phone before bed, so she had no idea that the internet was already in an uproar.

#LockwoodGroupPresidentJasperLockwood’sSecretWifeExposed#

Her identity is the eldest daughter of the Morgan family, the wealthiest family in Maridia. The two were spotted checking into a seven-star hotel in Maridia together.

Pictures for proof.

「The next day.」

Chloe skipped breakfast and went to the Medical College early, stopping at a nearby cafe to buy a coffee.

While waiting for her coffee, she overheard two girls gossiping in the line behind her.

"Hey, did you see the news online? President Lockwood’s secret wife is actually the eldest daughter of the Morgan family, the richest family in Maridia!"

"Of course I saw it! It’s so unexpected. Even though the Morgan family is the richest in Maridia, they’re in a completely different league from the Lockwood family. Why would President Lockwood be interested in her?"

"He must just be interested in Miss Morgan herself. Her maternal grandfather’s family is in Crestfall, and she grew up in Crestfall too. I heard she was even high school classmates with President Lockwood."