CEO's Reborn Wife

Chapter 24: Chapter 32: Is It an Illness?

Jane Sampson was somewhat surprised when she entered and saw everyone sitting in the living room waiting for her; by the looks of it, they hadn’t started the meal yet.

”Sis is back,” Bright Sampton stood up as soon as he heard the door open, then rubbed his belly with a smile, ”Sister, you’re finally back, if you didn’t come back soon, your little brother would have starved to death.”

”Mom said earlier that Jane would get stuck halfway and told us all to eat first. It was you who insisted on waiting for her, and you’re the one who’s been complaining about being hungry,” Julie Sampton said with an unpleasant expression on her face as she followed Mother Sampton to the dining hall.

Jane Sampson put down her purse, and Bright Sampton deliberately lagged a step behind the other two, muttering behind Jane, ”Sister, don’t listen to her weird tone. It was her who asked Mom to call you back. Seems like she has something for you. Why else would she call you back for lunch just at that time? If she really just wanted you to come back for a simple meal, wouldn’t she have called you earlier?”

Bright Sampton, seeing Julie who had suddenly turned to glance back at him, pretended not to notice her glare and continued to whisper in Jane’s ear, ”It was her who insisted on having you come back abruptly for lunch, and she was the one who didn’t want to wait for you at mealtime. Don’t you think she’s a bit sick? Selfish and self-centered, acting as if everyone in the world owes her a hundred million.”

Jane Sampson raised her hand and tousled Bright Sampton’s hair; it seemed he had just woken up, not even having combed his hair. With a press of her palm, she flattened his already messy hair even more.

”By the way, is Dad not at home?” Jane Sampson asked, recalling that she had seen Father Sampton’s car in the garage, ”Did he go on a business trip?”

”Yeah, he went on a business trip to the southland for a few days; he left early this morning.”

Jane Sampson pursed her lips, knowing that Julie would choose a time when their father was away to specially call her home.

And Jane had a hunch about what it might be about.

Last night, after she signed the Stock Right Agreement, James Black said a few words, and Julie probably became a bit anxious, right?

After all, Julie had been eyeing what originally belonged to her for a long time now, and in her own words, she was eagerly waiting to reclaim what was hers.

Jane Sampson didn’t intend to cling to the shares; that’s why she agreed to come over for a visit at noon when she got the call.

As soon as they sat down at the dinner table, Julie asked Bright Sampton, ”What were you two whispering about behind our backs?”

”If I told you about the secret talk between my sister and me, it wouldn’t be a secret anymore,” Bright Sampton replied with a chuckle, too lazy even to come up with another excuse.

Julie’s expression paused slightly; her displeasure was evident on her face, because of Bright Sampton, and also because of Jane Sampson.

Bright Sampton had always called her ”Julie sis,” but he always referred to Jane with the affectionate term ”sis.” Bright Sampton would act spoiled and playfully close with Jane but with her, it always seemed to stay at a polite surface level.

No, it was even lacking in politeness.

Between her and Jane Sampson, Bright Sampton had always clearly shown favoritism towards Jane.

The meals had been kept warm in the kitchen, waiting for Jane Sampson, and so as they sat at the table, the nanny brought the dishes out. Mother Sampton served some soup for Julie first, then gave Bright Sampton his favorite chicken wing, and lastly served Jane her meal before starting to chat with her.

”Jane, I remember Ms. Little is quite close to you, right? Did you know Ms. Little recently won an international award?” Mother Sampton asked.

”Oh, really? I hadn’t been following,” Jane Sampson replied, although she knew very well. Ms. Little, mentioned by her mother, was a piano master and a WhatsAPP friend of Jane. They often interacted on WhatsAPP, and Jane had personally called to congratulate her when Ms. Little won the award.

Jane didn’t admit it was merely because she felt it unlikely that Mother Sampton would suddenly take an interest in her social life and personal affairs without a reason.