Chapter 272


    Gilbert’s expression turned serious, and Chelsea said angrily, “It must be that Rosalie wants to


    show off intentionally. She’s only acting this way because Jonathan is showing some interest in her


    now.”


    Gilbert’s anxiety suddenly rose. Perhaps this situation wasn’t as easily resolved as he had thought.


    “Dad, since they said they’re busy, let’s go back,” Chelsea suggested while curling her lips.


    As soon as she finished speaking, Gilbert’s phone rang. When he answered the call, his face turned


    pale, and he started sweating profusely.


    Confused, Chelsea couldn’t help but ask after seeing his father end the call in a state of


    desperation, “Dad, what’s wrong?”


    Yet, then, Gilbert raised his hand and pped Chelsea hard. “Look what you’ve done to our family


    this time!”


    The tax scandal was now beyond concealment. The call he just received was from someone he had


    painstakingly managed to get on his side. However, this person told him that their family’s situation


    would be thoroughly investigated, and no amount of pleading would help.


    This wasn’t just about paying fines and back taxes. If they had to pay these amounts immediately, it


    would disrupt thepany’s cash flow. With cash flow issues, the entirepany would be in


    jeopardy.


    Perhaps only a bank loan could buy them some time, but Gilbert wondered if any bank would


    actually grant them one. Gilbert thought about what the Youngblood family’s butler had said earlier.


    “Does Jonathan know that the Wace family was about to face this crisis? Or perhaps… is he one


    of the masterminds behind this?” Gilbert thought.


    After all, the person with connections had told him earlier that the tax issue could be dyed for


    another half a month if he found someone to help during that time.


    However, it seemed there was no more room for maneuver now.


    At this moment, Gilbert only wished he could strangle his daughter. “This brainless daughter has


    dragged the Wace family into this mess!” he thought.


    Meanwhile, in the Youngblood residence, Rosalie had no idea about what was happening outside.


    She was curled up on the living room couch, watching thetest TV series.


    The Youngblood residence was equipped with a TV that made it feel like a small cinema screen.


    Watching TV series here felt like being in a movie theater.


    Her days working at the store had improved her mood considerably. Of course, this was also


    because Aiden’s post-surgery condition was excellent, and he was making rapid progress. In fact,


    Rosalie could see his improvement every day during this time.


    “Are you in a good mood?” Jonathan walked over to the couch and sat down beside her. He hadn’t


    allowed the house staff to disturb her with the recent events at the Wace family.


    After all, to him, it was a minor issue, and he didn’t want it to spoil her mood.


    “Yeah.” Rosalie smiled and shared her joy with Jonathan. “You know what? Aiden can now


    understand what I’m saying just by listening. It’s like he’s a genius.”


    “A genius?” Hearing this, Jonathan snorted gently. “That sounds a bit like his father.”


    “His father?” Rosalie was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes widened in surprise. “Do you


    know who Aiden’s father is?” “I do,” Jonathan admitted readily.


    Rosalie was stunned. She had been curious about Aiden’s father when she worked at the diner, and


    why he never showed up with Amelia. She had also heard some of her colleagues specte that


    Amelia must have been unmarried when she gave birth.


    She had wondered what kind of person would make Amelia choose to have the child and remain


    single.


    If a woman wanted to have a child unmarried, most probably it would be because the man was


    significant in her heart. Otherwise, she would just have an abortion.


    “You… How do you know that?” Rosalie was surprised.


    Jonathan slightly raised his hand and gently touched a strand of hair on her cheeks behind her ear.


    “You don’t think I will not care about your workce at all, do you? Since you chose to work there, I


    naturally wanted to know more about it.” Rosalie couldn’t help swallowing nervously, staring at


    Jonathan in a daze. She didn’t expect that he would go this far.


    Her silence made his eyebrows frown slightly, and there seemed to be a touch of gloom in his eyes.


    “Don’t you like me doing this? Do you feel like I’m watching you?”


    Rosalie shook her head. “No, I know you’re worried about my safety.”


    He looked at her in a daze, thinking, “She understands!” The hint of mncholy in his eyes began


    to fade, reced by a joyful light.


    “By the way, what kind of person is Aiden’s father?” Rosalie asked again.


    “It’s Warren,” Jonathan said.


    Rosalie was once again left speechless. In her memory, she had heard of a Warren, but she


    wondered if it was the same man she knew.


    “It seems that you know Warren,” Jonathan said.


    Rosalie asked, “Is it really the Warren from the York Group?”


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    “Yeah, that’s him,” Jonathan said.


    Rosalie was silent. She had only heard about Warren in the context of a legal case from her time as


    awyer. Warren wasn’t the intiff in the case, but he was a crucial witness. His testimony had led


    to the conviction of the defendant.


    “The defendant…” Thinking of that, Rosalie suddenly felt a chill down her spine as she recalled the


    defendant’sst name seemed to be “Haab”.


    “Amelia Haab… Could it be such a coincidence? Could it be that Warren had testified against


    Amelia, who was imprisoned because of him?” Rosalie thought. The thought of this possibility made


    her nervous.


    She bit her lips and looked at Jonathan. “Do you happen to know if Warren testified against…”


    Before she could finish her words, he interrupted, “Warren’s testimony led to Amelia’s imprisonment


    for three years and six


    months.”


    Rosalie’s heart suddenly sank, and she felt a bitter taste in her mouth. Amelia, imprisoned because


    of Warren, was the mother of Warren’s child. This irony was too much to bear.


    “Then you must know what Amelia’s case was.” Jonathan was a little surprised that Rosalie would


    know Warren had testified against Amelia, but then he felt it was reasonable. After all, she used to


    be awyer. Before she got into trouble, the legal case involving Warren and Amelia had garnered


    quite a bit of attention.