Chapter 44
eide me, Racquelle looked as if her eyes might roll right out of her head. Her gaze was full of sodain, as though I was purposely showing off.
couldn’t help but find her laughable. She had known Shanice for so long. If she had ever met Denver, why hadn’t she introduced him to Gerald?
The Klint family had a vast empire and was the wealthiest in the city.
11 Racquelle could make a connection and give the Smith family an opportunity to collaborate with the Klint family, Gerald would probably hold her up on a pedestal. This was the type of nare business opportunity most people only dreamt about.
She lacked the capability but had the nerve to mock me it was really laughable.
Denver looked at me with a friendly smile, noking in approval
Mr. Smith, your son has a bright future ahead of him. He has a strong reputation in the industry. Plenty of companies are after him, trying to poach him!
“Unfortunately, he’s your son, Gerald, so he’ll only be working for the Smith family. We don’t stand a chance, haha!”
Gerald chuckled, nodding with pride. “Yes, my son works hard and is very reliable!”
He looked at me proudly, giving my shoulder a light pat to show his encouragement
After he said this, he frowned and glanced at Racquelle.
with a look of displeasure, he scolded her, “quelle, take a look at your brother, then look at yourself! you were as easy to deal with as he is, I wouldn’t be so exhausted right now.” Caught in the crossfite, Racquelle immediately looked aggrieved.
“Dad, don’t be so blased! When have ever made you worry? I work at the company too, and the company’s achievements are partly thanks to me. Besides, he doesn’t deserve to be may- Halfway through her sentence, she was startled by the sudden cold look in Gerald’s eyes.
She quickly realized they were still at the banquet. With so many people watching, causing a scene would only make her a laughingstock.
Even though she was still deeply unsatisfied with me, she had to swallow it all down. She shot me a venomous glace as if she wanted to tear me apart.
With no other way to vent her ynger, she picked up a glass of red wine and sipped it irritably.
Shanice seemed to relish sering quelle put in her place. Seeing that she couldn’t get a word in, Shanice cheerfully stepped forward.
“Dad, Joshua is truly talented. He’s quick–witted and sharp in business matters. I’ve seen some of his proposals. They’re practically flawless.”
As she spoke, she even took out her phone and started showing her father the project I had worked on, one by one
I was surprised at how much shance had learned about me in just one evening. I also felt that her mense interest in me might not be as simple as it seemed, I couldn’t figure out what she was really after.
Meanwhile,
Denver a
and Gerald were both thrilled–one admiring me, and the other filled with pride.
I couldn’t get a word in and could only stand there, feeling slightly awkward
As for Shanice, she had turned into my personal assistant, meticulously introducing me to her father
“Yes, this young man truly has a mind for business,” Denver said. “Ma. Smith, with someone like him in your family, what is there to worry about in the future?”
Besides, Facelle looked like she was going to burst with jealousy.
After the banquet, Denver and Gerald exchanged contacts. Denver even reminded Gerald that his birthday banquet was coming up. He insisted that Gerald attend and to bring me along, too, As I walked out, a furious Racquelle stormed after me, giving me a hard kick in the back
Iumbled forward, nearly falling
Thurned back to see has glaring at me, her face filled with resentment as she shouted angry, “Joshua, did you do that on purpose? Who told you to hog the spotlight at the banquet? “What are you song about? Without the Sruith family, you’re nothing!”
