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Just as Andre's assistant turned on the projector, Ruby, seated in the back, shot to her feet. She shouted loudly, "Wait a minute!"
Ruby's gaze was fixed on the huge screen in front of the class,
Joycelyn, microphone in hand, felt her heart race. She was gambing everything on this moment, praying that the outcome would be in her favor. As Ruby pointed at her in fury, Joycelyn's nervousness slowly began to subside.
"Miss, what would you like to say?" asked Andre kindly, his voice carrying a calm authority.
The media reporters in the room grew curious at the sudden ingerruption.
They had been under the impression that Professor Hayes was Ruby's mentor. 'Did Professor Hayes, perhaps, not recognize Ruby in the crowd without his reading glasses? Or was he intentionally addressing the situation this way? they said inwardly.
"Professor Hayes, I've heard that this student, Joycelyn, is quite amazing, Ruby said, her voice dripping with feigned sweetness. "Why don't we let her tell us directly about the capabities of the Grant Group? PowerPoint presentations and dry data are too vague. Let's hear from her."
Ruby held her phone tightly and looked at Joycelyn provocatively
Joycelyn could see the guilt and malice in Ruby's eyes from a distance.
"Ms. Wilson, I've heard you're the leading female engineer in the industry, a protégé of Professor Hayes, Joycelyn responded smoothly, her tone warm but firm. I wonder if we could hear your thoughts first, as the esteemed professional in
the field."
Joycelyn was calm and composed. She smiled and shifted the topic to Ruby,
She didn't wait for Ruby's response, and with the same ease, she turned to Andre, asking, "Professor Hayes, would that be all right?"
"Sure." Andre nodded.
Ruby, who was standing without a microphone, suddenly found ber voice drowning in the sound of Joycelyn's clear, authoritative tone. Before she could get a word out, Joycelyn's voice had already taken command of the room
"Then, let's all give a warm welcome to Ms. Wilson," said Joycelyn with a graceful gesture, stepping aside to give Ruby the spotlight.
Joycelyn attended the class yesterday and participated in a spontaneous Mersian speech. She was no stranger to the stage, and she wasn't going to be intimidated
She had no intention of letting Ruby bully her, not after everything that had happened.
Ruby looked at Joycelyn and cursed inwardly. This damn woman reacted so quickly. She had just been abused on the Internet yesterday, but she is not afraid of standing in front of so many people today. Ruby's reputation in the industry, built on the backs of others like Liam, was fragile.
She had wanted to embarrass Joycelyn, but she did not expect to be put in a difficult position instead.
"Ms. Wilson, please," Joycelyn urged again, her smile still polite but unmistakably challenging.
Ruby hesitated and did not move for a long time. Then, Joycelyn suggested, "If Ms. Wilson feels unprepared for an
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impromptu speech, perhaps we should just turn on the PowerPoint slides. It might help you feel a little more at ease."
Joycelyn deliberately tested Ruby. The mention of turning on the PowerPoint slides had struck a chord, and it was clear Ruby was trying to avoid the screen at all costs. It seemed like Lam had the situation under control.
"No need!" Ruby immediately shouted when he heard Joycelyn's words.
Ruby was more afraid than anyone else in this lecture theater th the huge LED screen would be switched on. She was afraid that the unsightly photo would be displayed on the scree
Even if it was clarified that the photo was photoshopped, the damage would still be substantial.
Ruby took a deep breath, clutching her phone tightly. She stalked toward the podium, her face showing the strain of trying to maintain some semblance of composure.
Joycelyn handed the microphone to Ruby and then quietly stepped to the side.
As Ruby grabbed the microphone, she leaned in closer to Joycelyn and spoke in a low, venomous tone,
"If anything about the photo is leaked, I will strip you naked and throw you on the streets."
Joycelyn met her cold, spiteful gaze with an innocent look, her clear, beautiful eyes wide with feigned confusion. "What photo!" she asked, her voice calm and composed,
"You know exactly what I'm talking about!" Ruby snapped as her grip tightened on the microphone. Then, she turned to greet the audience.
Joycelyn simply stared at her, noting the heavy foundation that couldn't quite mask Ruby's growing desperation. Her heart hardened.
After Ruby finished her self-introduction, the people below the stage applauded, and Joycelyn followed suit.
Ruby was a seasoned professional, accustomed to speaking in front of large crowds, and her
presentation was smooth. She spoke about her experiences, the challenges she faced in the industry, and the future of the field. She managed to keep things vague and general.
Joycelyn stood silently at the side of the stage, observing, Dressed simply in a shirt and casual pants, she exuded a quiet, refined elegance that stood out even in an academic setting.
Her fair skin, untouched by makeup, and her serene, almost ethereal presence drew the attention of the reporters' cameras.
She held a sort of calm wisdom that captivated those around her She seemed like a senior student and was the embodiment of grace and intellect in university.
When Ruby finally finished her speech, she turned to hand the microphone to Joycelyn, who took it with both hands, her politeness never faltering.
Joycelyn gave simple and concise answers to the technical questions left by Ruby. She responded smoothly, her voice like silk soft yet rich at the same time.
Everyone who had initially come to see Professor Hayes and Ruby was now thoroughly captivated by Joycelyn.
What was supposed to be an open lecture ended up being extended by an hour, as students and reporters alike gathered around Joycelyn after the event, asking for autographs and pholds.
Joycelyn's phone buzzed in her pocket, a message from a man flashing on the screen. The message was, "I'll wait for you at
the back door."
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Joyrelyn looked up at the back door of the lecture theater.
He was here just now? she thought.
A groups of students surrounded her, eager for her attention. One of them, a handsome young man, noticed her textbook had fallen to the floor.
He bent down and picked it up, offering it to her with a smile. He said, "Miss Joycelyn, you dropped your book."
"Thank you." Joycelyn said, her voice smooth as she accepted the textbook from him.
"Ah! Sean Jacobs!" A girl in the crowd gasped, recognizing the campus heartthrob, Sean Jacobs,
Her voice was a mix of excitement and awe, and she quickly covered her mouth as a few other girls around her swoon.
All the girls around him stared with admiration, sending waves of admiration toward the young man in his crisp white shirt.
Joycelyn remained calm, unaffected by the spectacle. She had seen men like Ellison who was mature, commanding, and powerful, so this young man's boyish charm didn't move her.
Fortunately, Ellison wasn't around. If he had seen what was happening right now, he would not be happy. Joycelyn came out of the lecture theater and wanted to look for Professor Hayes.
When she heard from his assistant that Professor Hayes had gone to the principal's office, Joycelyn had
no choice bus to give up on that idea. She carried her bag and walked towards the back door.
The back door was quiet, with only a few people milling around Joycelyn put on her mask to blend in, then walked towards the sleek black Bentley parked by the curb.
"Miss..." Sean looked at Joycelyn's back from behind. He thought about waving and calling out, but when he saw her get into the Bentley, he immediately hid behind a tree.
When the Bentley disappeared from view, he still stood there, lost in thought
That car was worth at least one million dollars. Joycelyn was much richer than the rich girls he'd encountered before..
Joycelyn breathed a sigh of relief once she was safely inside the car.
She removed her mask and turned to face Ellison, who was lounging in his usual relaxed manner, his long legs stretched out across the seat. She said, "You don't need to pick me up tomorrow. I can drive myself."
Ellison hadn't looked away from her since she got into the car. He kept his eyes on her.
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