Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Brother Arrives
On the surveillance footage, Chloe Sinclair was wearing a black baseball cap that hid most of her face.
Besides, the police had intentionally concealed Chloe Sinclair’s identity.
After giving her statement, Chloe Sinclair was escorted out of the police station.
At the entrance, a police officer praised Chloe Sinclair once again, his eyes filled with gratitude. "If it weren’t for you today, the situation would have been much more serious. We’ll send a commemorative banner to you in a few days. By the way, what school do you go to?"
Chloe Sinclair’s mouth twitched. She quickly said, "The banner really isn’t necessary."
’They already took a dozen photos with me inside.’
’And now they want to send a banner, too. This is the first time I’ve ever run into a situation like this.’
But the officer was very insistent. Chloe Sinclair had no choice but to say, "I’m here in Emberfall for school. I’m registering at Emberfall University tomorrow."
"Emberfall University?" The officer was clearly surprised. Once it registered, his eyes filled with admiration. "Back in my day, I scored a 500 on the college entrance exam. I was still more than a hundred points short of Emberfall University."
After speaking, he glanced at the time and continued, "We already contacted your brother. He said he’d be here shortly. He should be arriving any minute now."
Chloe Sinclair: "..."
A trace of surprise appeared on her face. It seemed she hadn’t expected the police to notify her brother.
’I thought I could go home after giving my statement.’
Just as Chloe Sinclair was lost in thought, a blindingly red Ferrari pulled up and stopped in front of her.
Immediately after, a man got out of the driver’s seat.
The man wore a black short-sleeved shirt with a silver skull necklace. A silver stud in his left ear gave off a wild, ostentatious vibe, but his eyes were anxious.
But when the man saw Chloe Sinclair standing before him, he instinctively let out a long sigh of relief.
"Boss, don’t worry. Miss Sinclair is definitely okay..."
the assistant consoled him as he scrambled out of the passenger seat, though his face was pale and his legs wouldn’t stop shaking.
Lord knows how worried he had been the whole way here. Half an hour ago, his artist had suddenly received a call. He didn’t know what the other person said, but just a few seconds later, Gabriel Sinclair’s expression changed drastically, his face instantly turning deathly pale.
Before he could say anything, Gabriel Sinclair hung up, his face grim, and told him to get the car ready. On the road, he complained that he was driving too slowly, so he took the wheel himself, somehow compressing a two-hour drive into just half an hour.
When they finally arrived at the police station, Archer was about to remind Gabriel Sinclair to be careful, as he had surely been secretly photographed by paparazzi on the way over.
However, halfway through his sentence, Archer noticed Gabriel Sinclair’s gaze was fixed on something.
Following his gaze, he froze when he saw the young woman standing on the steps.
Then, he watched as Gabriel Sinclair suddenly ran forward like a madman and asked with a frown, "Are you hurt?"
Chloe Sinclair was about to say she was fine, but Gabriel Sinclair had sharp eyes and immediately spotted the gauze on her elbow.
The faint traces of blood seeping through it stung Gabriel Sinclair’s eyes.
The rims of his eyes instantly turned red, and his voice trembled. "Does it hurt?"
"Brother, it’s just a scratch. I’m fine."
But Gabriel Sinclair didn’t believe her. "It’s wrapped in gauze, and you’re saying it’s not serious?"
Chloe Sinclair felt a bit helpless and explained again, "The wound really isn’t deep. Let’s talk about it when we get home, okay?"
At that moment, Gabriel Sinclair just wanted Chloe Sinclair to get some proper rest, so he nodded in agreement.
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「Downtown Emberfall」
Gabriel Sinclair brought Chloe Sinclair to his luxury apartment. It wasn’t large, but it was very private.
As soon as they got to the apartment, Chloe Sinclair went to rest.
Archer followed behind them, his expression suggesting he still hadn’t processed everything.
He had just glanced at the trending video, and the girl in it looked exactly like Chloe Sinclair!
As if he had just discovered some earth-shattering secret, a newfound admiration filled Archer’s gaze as he looked at Chloe Sinclair again.
Because, the moment Gabriel Sinclair turned around, he saw his assistant’s eyes glued to his sister. His brow furrowed. "What are you looking at?"
Archer snapped back to reality and subconsciously shook his head, denying it. "N-nothing."
Gabriel Sinclair didn’t believe him. His gaze deepened, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Having followed Gabriel Sinclair for so long, Archer naturally knew what was coming. A chill ran down his spine. He quickly held his phone out to Gabriel Sinclair with a fawning expression. "Boss, look at today’s trending topics."
Gabriel Sinclair looked over doubtfully.
「Five minutes later.」
A flash of shock and surprise crossed Gabriel Sinclair’s eyes. Then, he let out a long breath. "Pretend you don’t know about this. And don’t you dare mention it in front of our Chloe."
He paused, then threatened, "Or I’ll dock your pay for three months."
The moment Archer heard his pay would be docked, he forgot everything else and quickly nodded, giving his assurance.
Finally, Gabriel Sinclair glanced toward Chloe Sinclair’s room, a complex look in his eyes.
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Chloe Sinclair woke up bright and early the next day, ready to go register at Emberfall University.
Gabriel Sinclair had taken the day off to take Chloe Sinclair to her registration.
In the car, Chloe Sinclair was in high spirits after a night of rest.
Thinking about what happened yesterday, she decided to explain to Gabriel Sinclair. "Brother, did you see the trending topics yesterday?"
Hearing this, Gabriel Sinclair seemed a bit surprised, and for a moment, he didn’t know whether to nod or shake his head.
But Chloe Sinclair was all too familiar with her brother’s little mannerisms, so she didn’t even need to guess; she already knew the answer.
Feeling a little helpless, she decided not to hide it from Gabriel Sinclair and explained, "The person in that video was me."
After a moment of silence, Chloe Sinclair lowered her head, her tone thick with apology. "Brother, I’m sorry. I made you worry."
Gabriel Sinclair didn’t say anything, just gazed out the window. After a while, he said, "We’re at Emberfall University."
Chloe Sinclair was a bit surprised to hear that. But Gabriel Sinclair’s expression was impassive, and for a moment, she couldn’t guess what he was thinking.
She stood there stunned, her gaze vacant.
Seeing this, Gabriel Sinclair couldn’t hold it in any longer. He burst out laughing and pinched Chloe Sinclair’s cheek. "I’m not mad. In fact, I’m proud of you."
He hadn’t slept at all last night, spending the entire time scrolling through Weibo.
After reading countless posts, he finally understood just how terrifying yesterday’s car accident had been.
One expert estimated that if the truck had successfully navigated three more turns, it would have reached the main road, where the danger would have been immense.
Emberfall had been packed with people these past few days. If the accident hadn’t been stopped midway, the casualties would have been catastrophic.
"But I still have to lecture you." Gabriel Sinclair’s face suddenly turned serious. At his words, Chloe Sinclair straightened her back like a grade-schooler, looking incredibly well-behaved.
Gabriel Sinclair, who had been about to give her a lecture, suddenly found his anger deflated.
"Alright, alright, I won’t lecture you. Let’s get out of the car."
"Thanks, Bro."
Seeing her plan had succeeded, Chloe Sinclair smiled like a sly little fox.
