Chapter 328
Ethan didn’t believe Alice was the chief engineer. He suspected Andrew Yates had given her shares for his own reasons. If Alice embarrassed herself, it would benefit Windham Corporation.
Mary, overhearing this, texted Alice to be careful during her presentation. Alice smiled after seeing the message. She wasn’t worried
worried about the Q&A. “Little Lemon.” Andrew Yates arrived. “Where is she?”
“She got Π call from the hospital about his grandmother. She went there.” Andrew Yates sighed. “The old lady hasn’t been well these past few years. Her only wish is to see Jack get married, so the Garcia family spread rumors, trying to use his filial piety to pressure. Him.” Jack had gone to City A, possibly to say goodbye to his past. But then he met Alice, and things spiraled out of control.
Alice paused. “Is Grandma Wilson very ill?”
“Yes. But she’s recovering. Her only wish…” Andrew Yates looked at Alice.“If, and this is a big if, something happens to Grandma Wilson, and Jack wants you to visit, please don’t refuse.” This stumped
quietly, “Gran Alice. She remembered Jack’s kindness and Madam Wilson’s affection. She said
Wilson will be fine.”
Alice remembered Grandma Wilson’s death in her
past life -next year. The Wilson family had been scammed by PZ, and some said she died from the shock. She had to warn Jack not to work with PZ. Maybe that would let Grandma Wilson live longer.
Andrew Yates didn’t press further; some things needed to be resolved between them. He saw the Windham family, Mrs. Parker, and Mary. He frowned. “Why did my aunt bring Mary? Is she announcing Mary’s fiancé is Ethan?”
“Probably. Your aunt partnered with the Windham family on the Al project. Does she know you’re behind Maple Leaf?” Alice knew Mrs. Parker was Andrew Yates’s aunt. Andrew Yates smiled wryly.“I just found out.““But the partnership has been ongoing; it only came to light recently.” Ethan couldn’t hide it anymore, needing the Parker family’s influence.
Andrew Yates was unhappy.“I’ll talk to my aunt. Ethan isn’t suitable for Mary.”
Alice nodded. With Andrew Yates on Mary’s side, breaking the engagement shouldn’t be difficult.
The exchange began. Alice went on stage, took a deep breath, and spoke clearly and confidently,
She was the only young woman among the mostly older. male engineers.
People in the audience discussed her.“That’s Maple Leaf’s chief engineer, a top student, a genius.” “More than that. Maple Leaf gave her shares.”
“But she’s so young. Is she really that capable? I heard she’s having an affair with Maple Leaf’s owner, so he’s promoting her.”
Chloe felt a pang of bitterness. If things were different, she could have been speaking. Alice stole the spotlight.
Finn was angry.“Big Brother, Alice knows about our Al project, yet she’s sabotaging us! Why didn’t you stop her?”
Ethan’s face was grim.“How could I stop her? She’s digging her own grave.” The Parker family
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would deal with Alice.
The
reporter pressed.“It’s
A reporter asked a difficult question. Alice said, “That’s beyond the scope of my presentation.
simple technical question. Can’t you answer?”
Mrs. Parker came from the VIP room. “Your sister was once so highly regarded; now she’s falling. “She’s arrogant because someone’s backing her.” Ethan wanted to reach Alice a lesson. Mrs. Parker said, “I thought you’d stop after knowing the truth.” She worried that Ethan would Ause Alice to connect with Jack, jeopardizing her investment.
“That’s separate. She needs a lesson.” Ethan thought Alice only had Andrew Yates’s support. But soon, Mrs. Parker and Ethan weren’t smiling. Alice answered the question, and the reporter didn’t even understand if it was correct. The engineers nodded. “Excellent answer. We didn’t even
think of that.”
Mrs. Parker was unwilling.” Ask another question.”
Alice answered two more difficult questions effortlessly, but the reporter couldn’t understand. The applause from the industry professionals showed Alice’s skill.
Mrs. Parker exclaimed, “What’s going on? Was the question leaked?”
Mary said calmly, “Aunt, maybe Alice is truly capable.”
Ethan refused. “Impossible. These questions are too hard.”
“Is it so hard to admit someone is capable? To admit your sister is capable?” Mary’s sarcastic tone angered Ethan, but he didn’t dare to retort in front of Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Parker accused Ethan.“You two are working together to fool
Mrs. Parker, I wouldn’t do that. We depend on you.”
“I can’t bear the
the
me, right?
responsibility. You have new backer.” She meant Jack. Ethan was flustered.“Mrs. Parker, I don’t understand. Isn’t Alice backed by Andrew Yates? Her boyfriend is a penniless doctor.”
“Don’t you know who’s backing her?”
CIL
“I thought it was Andrew Yates. Is there someone else?” Ethan looked at Mrs. Parker and there was another backer besides Andrew Yates. Who?
guessed
