After divorce, Ex-wife Revealed Identities
Chapter 965

Chapter 965

Sylvia took a deep breath and said, "I will definitely replace a way."

Franklin looked at her delicate face with a doting gaze and said, "It's okay. I am quite healthy and can bear it."

"You..." Sylvia thought about what she wanted to say but didn't. She wanted to ask if he knew how vicious and terrifying this poison was, but felt it would be useless to say it now. The priority now was to replace an antidote.

The three of them walked into the restaurant, where the waitstaff respectfully guided them inside.

Sylvia chose a window seat. As soon as she sat down, the waiter brought the menu over.

"Order whatever you like."

She didn't have much of an appetite and wasn't picky about the food.

Franklin looked at her gently, "No matter what, you should eat well."

He then seriously looked at the menu and ordered a few dishes, almost all of which were Sylvia's favorites.

Putting the menu back on the table, he said, "That will be all."

The waiter was amazed by the three of them. The two men were extraordinarily handsome, and the woman was exceptionally beautiful.

Such a rare sight!

It was uncommon to see such good-looking customers.

The dishes were served quickly. Just as Franklin handed the fork to Sylvia, a joyful voice sounded, "Jasper!"

Jasper had just picked up a mushroom and was about to eat it when he heard the familiar voice. He turned around in surprise to see a stylishly dressed woman walking briskly toward him. Instinctively, he stood up, "Sis? What are you doing here?"

Carolyn, elegant and well-dressed, with high heels, smiled gracefully, "Mr. Hipps is getting engaged to Miss Howlett. Of course, I came to attend the engagement party."

"I see, I am going there too," Jasper nodded. "Sis, would you like to join us?"

Carolyn smiled and waved to a man at the door, "Kareem, come over and sit."

The man, wearing a black suit, with somewhat delicate features, walked over and sat beside Carolyn. "Didn't expect to run into you all here."

"Mr. McGuire, long time no see," Jasper said in a cool tone, having no particular liking for Kareem.

Kareem maintained a gentle smile, "I've been busy with the project alongside your sister-in-law lately. It hasn't been easy."

Carolyn glanced at him without responding and instead turned to Franklin and Sylvia, "Mr. Maskelyne, Mrs. Maskelyne, your reality show is amazing. I watch it whenever I have free time. The show itself is very meaningful, and I even bought those fruits!"

Sylvia didn't expect Carolyn would have also ordered. She was a bit surprised, "Thank you, Miss Howlett."

Carolyn laughed heartily, exuding the decisiveness of a strong businesswoman, "I gave them as welfare to our McGuire family employees, and they were delighted. The fruits were big and sweet, and I also sent some to my parents."

The last sentence was directed at Jasper.

"How much did you buy?" Jasper suspected it wouldn't be a small amount.

"Ten thousand kilograms. If you are going to buy, you might as well buy a lot. A few hundred kilograms are not worth it," Carolyn said with a charming smile, showing a row of white teeth.

Hearing her words, Kareem's eyes flashed with disdain and malice as he lowered his head to get food.

Only using small favors like these to win over employees, such lowly tactics.

He had been so suppressed by Carolyn at the company lately that he could barely breathe. This woman had been persistently inserting spies around him and continuously stripping him of his powers. Aside from the PR department, he had almost nothing in his hands now.

This time, coming to Larro with Carolyn to attend Clare and Mollie's engagement party, he was prepared...

Thinking of this, he softly and respectfully served Carolyn some food, "Sis-in-law, try this minced meat eggplant dish; it seems quite good."

To anyone, they looked like a harmonious family.

Carolyn didn't refuse, "Kareem, since you don't come to Larro often, Jasper, who is familiar with the area, can show you around."

"There's nothing for two grown men to visit," Kareem had no desire to interact with Jasper. "I'd rather stay by your side. Uncle asked me to take good care of you."

"Father's worrying for no reason," Carolyn laughed without continuing.

Sylvia found Kareem quite unpleasant. His young eyes had a disconcerting vibe to them.

Franklin gently poured Sylvia a glass of water, "Drink some water."

Sylvia nodded, "My uncle's engagement is tomorrow night. Let's go shopping in the afternoon."

"Mr. Hipps is getting engaged tomorrow night too. How come it coincides with your uncle's time?" Carolyn, unaware of Sylvia's relationship with the Hipps Family, looked at her inquisitively.

"Mr. Hipps is my uncle!" Sylvia explained with a soft smile, "It's a long story. You can have Jasper explain it to you sometime, Miss Howlett."

Carolyn, being an experienced and sophisticated woman, didn't show much surprise and smiled gracefully, "No problem, as long as Jasper doesn't replace me annoying."

Jasper's lips twitched, "Sis, how could I replace you annoying?"

His brother-in-law was detained every day, and he felt nothing but concern for his sister.

"Jasper, since I've run into you here, there's something I'd like to discuss with you." Carolyn glanced at Kareem, then said seemingly with a deeper meaning, "Everyone here is family. I will be straightforward. Mr. Maskelyne, Mrs. Maskelyne, and Jasper. Next week is my husband's trial date. If possible, I would like to invite you three to go abroad with me. Especially Mr. Maskelyne, as I heard he is a famous lawyer in Urgford, and very hard to hire. But for Jasper's sake, I'd like to ask you... to be my husband's lawyer. Help him out, and if it succeeds, he might return home."

Her eyes were filled with longing as she looked closely at Sylvia.

She knew it all depended on Sylvia. Franklin, the wife-pampering maniac, would certainly follow Sylvia's wishes. If Sylvia agreed...

"Mrs. Maskelyne, our McGuire Group holds the latest mobile phone chip technology. My husband was detained to hinder our country's technological advancement. Though we are a private enterprise, not a state-owned one, our contributions to national tech development are substantial." Carolyn's eyes reddened. Thinking of her husband being tortured by villains brought tearful pain.

Especially since she was over thirty with no children, officially entering the category of older women seeking pregnancy, yet her husband remained detained.

It felt as if the villains wanted to cut off their genetic line.

McGuire Group had grown because of her and her husband's hard work, while Katie just partied her days away...

Sylvia watched Carolyn's sincere and humble plea, seeing a stark contrast to her usual domineering CEO demeanor, now resembling a woman yearning for her husband's return.

It reminded Sylvia of ancient women sending their husbands off to war...

The scene moved her deeply.

She looked up at Franklin beside her, "Honey, shall we go with Miss Howlett?"

Franklin knew what she wanted to say. He ruffled her hair, "If you want to go, we will go."

Sylvia raised an eyebrow, "Alright, we'll go next week."

Franklin smiled and then turned to Carolyn, "I heard Lukas was captured by the ZZ organization. How will they send him to court?"

Carolyn sighed, "The ZZ organization was our initial guess. We later confirmed through multiple sources that he was detained by a local mercenary group linked to the ZZ organization. They transferred my husband to the local prison, which will bring him to court."

"So, on what charges are they trying Lukas?" Franklin frowned.

"I'm not entirely sure. I'm not well-versed in legal matters," Carolyn responded helplessly, sipping her water, her face showing distress.

Franklin pondered for a moment and then spoke again, "If the trial is next week, we'll have to leave for abroad soon after the engagement party. I need to see Lukas in person." Carolyn looked at them, moved, "Thank you."

"Sis, no need to be so formal," Jasper took Carolyn's hand, "Rest assured, we will help you."

Kareem heard Franklin was willing to help Carolyn, and although he lowered his eyes, he secretly cursed, "Bro, you might as well die abroad. What's the point of saving you?" After the meal, Carolyn and Kareem headed to a hotel together.

Meanwhile, Jasper, Franklin, and Sylvia went to a nearby mall.

Sylvia picked out a premium piece of jade in its natural raw form, untouched by cutting or carving.

Franklin looked at her in confusion, "Why buy a raw piece of jade?"

"This is top-quality jade. I want to give them a meaningful engagement gift," Sylvia said while fiddling with the jade, which was large enough to be carved into what she wanted. Back home, Sylvia took out her carving tools and secluded herself in the study.

Franklin felt somewhat abandoned.

He looked at the closed study door, feeling a bit heartbroken.

Shaking his head in resignation, he took his laptop to the bedroom.

He waited till dawn, falling asleep unknowingly. When he opened his eyes again, the sun shone brightly, illuminating the room.

There was no sign Sylvia had returned to bed.

He was startled and quickly walked towards the study. Just as he reached the door, it suddenly opened from inside.