Chapter 421 That’s Just Way Too Selfless
Their eyes met–sudden and unplanned.
Winston paused for a split second, then quickly looked away, his expression calm as ever.
He didn’t meet Dominic’s gaze again.
Jean happened to glance over and caught it all.
She blinked, her eyes shifting subtly between the two of them, quietly observant.
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Noticing her attention, Winston spoke up smoothly, “I’ve got to head back to campus. I’ll get going now.”
Sienna turned immediately. “Why don’t you stay a bit longer?”
She walked over to him and gently patted his arm. “Go home with Jean for a bit, get some rest before heading back to school.”
Winston shook his head without hesitation. “No need. Since he’s okay, I’ll go. Maybe next time.”
Sienna understood her son’s temperament. She didn’t push him any further.
Dominic had been quietly watching Winston the entire time. His lips parted slightly, like he wanted to say something-
But in the end, he said nothing. Just stayed silent.
And just like that, Winston left the hospital.
Dominic and Sienna stayed behind, while Jean remained a bit longer before Sienna arranged for a driver to take her home.
As soon as Jean returned to the Ginger family home, she peeled off her strange outfit and changed into something clean and comfortable.
The day had been exhausting in every way.
From attending the Night Banquet to the emotional rollercoaster at the hospital…
Thankfully, things had all turned out better than expected.
Still-
Thinking back on the tension between Winston and Dominic at the hospital, Je.
It had to be that incident.
owned.
What happened when they were kids–Winston still hadn’t forgiven Dominic completely.
In truth, their relationship had already come a long way.
At least now, it wasn’t that explosive, on–edge hostility anymore…
And that turning point? It all came from Jean’s carefully planned move to bring Winston back to the Ginger family that one time.
Chapter 421 That’s Just Way Too Selfless
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But even if things had thawed a bit, Winston clearly hadn’t let go of the past.
It wasn’t just Dalton he resented–Dominic was part of that pain, too.
Jean sighed and collapsed onto the sofa.
Why did she always overthink everyone else’s problems until her head hurt?
She didn’t have to, right?
But somehow, she couldn’t sit back and ignore things anymore.
She didn’t know when it started, but somewhere along the way, she began to see herself as part of the Ginger family. And naturally, she wanted to protect it. To hold it together.
That’s just way too selfless!
Jean suddenly let out a laugh, bitter and helpless.
She knew full well that in the future, there was every chance she’d be kicked out of this house…..
Everything she was doing now–mending the Ginger family, strengthening their bonds–was really just setting the stage for the real heroine.
Fine. She’d just call it a good deed done in silence.
Jean quickly pulled herself together and decided not to dwell on it anymore.
“Ding–dong.”
A WhatsApp notification popped up.
She reached for her phone.
It was from Winston.
Winston: “You home yet?”
Jean read it and quickly typed back-
Jean: Just got in. What about you? Back at school?
Winston: “I’m here too.”
Winston: “Everyone went through a lot today. But by the way, don’t forget–the championship game is this weekend.”
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