Jessica stopped replying.

She wasn’t going to let Michael have his way.

To be honest, Michael’s level was really a bit too low. Maybe because he hadn’t been involved in the core business of the Hall family these years, Michael had drifted far from the business center. She really didn’t know what future the Hall family could have if they handed things over to a person like Michael, who didn’t really have any business sense. She still favored Jaden more. Hurricane Media was able to operate so smoothly under Collin’s hand because of Jaden.

She had actually heard the name, Jasper, long ago. Back then, Collin hadn’t taken over the Phillips family. While helping Collin fight for power, she already knew who Jasper was. But at that time, Jasper was only a small department manager at the Phillips Group. Jaden was indeed the son of Sir Hall; even their methods were the same.

That evening, they had arranged to have dinner with Jaden.

“Finally, some fresh air,” said Collin, sighing with relief when they arrived at the restaurant with Jaden. Staying at home had been too oppressive. As Collin’s boyfriend, Jaden naturally spent the New Year with him. There was no need to mention the sarcasm from other members of the Phillips family. There were all kinds of remarks. Some even suggested that Collin kept Jaden hidden. That really upset Jaden.

Jaden’s mother had been Sir Hall’s girlfriend during his final years. Actually, Madam Hall had long passed away. Sir Hall had liked Jaden’s mother and wanted to marry her openly, but the Hall family refused. To protect Jaden’s mother, she had to stay hidden outside. Now they wanted Collin to also keep Jaden hidden.

“My mother gave birth to me secretly. Since I am alive, no matter what happens in this life, I want to appear publicly. I want to be open and aboveboard. I want legitimacy and status,” said Jaden.

At the Cosmos, Jessica and Ethan checked the menu carefully before letting the waiter leave.

Chapter 195

Chris said to Jaden, “They are just trying to provoke you. Just ignore them.”

Jaden smiled bitterly and shook his head. “I’m not mad. They don’t know who I am. If they find out I’m the illegitimate son that the Hall family had been searching for all these years, they probably would have tied me up and sent me straight to the Hall family long ago.”

But they didn’t have that ability now.

Collin said, “I plan to register our marriage abroad next year with Jaden. Let’s see what they can still say.”

This kind of thing was normal overseas. Both of them were educated abroad, so of course, they could accept it.

“Collin, you have to know, the Phillips family doesn’t accept Jaden not because of who he is, but because of you,” said Jessica.

Collin nodded. “That’s exactly why I want Jaden to appear publicly and openly. By the way, has Michael come to find you?”

“He came to my house on New Year’s day, saying he wanted to pay respects to my mom, but Chris stopped him at the door. Last night, he was still complaining to me about it,” said Jessica.

Chris glanced at Jessica.

She said, “When you were doing research on the internet, he sent me a message asking if you were mad.”

Jaden shook his head helplessly. “The Hall family is finished if they leave things to people like this. I’ve heard others say my father never acted like this.”

“I always suspected Michael was adopted,” said Jessica.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Shannon and Indya had arrived together, followed last by Roy and Nina.