Zhenny’s ears suddenly buzzed.When she looked at Adina’s design proposal, her mind instantly went blank.She had been in the industry for twenty years. The longer she read Adina’s proposal, the more impressed she felt.Right then, she finally understood why Earley would rather risk offending Jones Corporation by choosing a small and unknown new company.Adina raised her gorgeous face indifferently. “Mdm. Jones, please explain which part I plagiarized.”Zhenny’s expression darkened to the maximum level.Those who defended Zhenny and criticized Adina were instantly speechless.Zhenny clenched her fists before she took a deep breath and said, “Today’s incident has been a misunderstanding.”“Misunderstanding?” Trent scoffed. “Mdm. Jones, even if it’s a misunderstanding, shouldn’t you still apologize to Ms. Daugherty?”Zhenny appeared sullen.She had never lowered her head and apologized to anyone in her life before. She really could not lower her status and apologize to a young
Zhenny narrowed her eyes.She did not quite understand what Adina meant.At that moment, Adina raised her voice and said, “Someone, please turn Mdm. Jones’ proposal to page 16. I guess you haven’t seen the formula on this page before, have you? And I suppose you’re also very unfamiliar with the newly-built module on page 28, right? The design drawings on pages 34 and 35 also implement the new building module. These are fresh ideas.”Everyone nodded.The secretary behind Zhenny coldly said, “This is a brand-new build formula developed by our Technical Department under Mdm. Jones’ leadership.”“Is that so?’Adina chuckled, and her gaze was filled with mockery.For some reason, Zhenny felt flustered as a result of Adina’s gaze.“Ms. Daugherty, just spit it out. Don’t try to put on a show here,” she said in annoyance.“Six months ago, my mentor at Harfard was working on this subject, and he showed me his paper before it was published. It contained this formula along with the same
After Zhenny left the banquet in anger, the remaining people in the banquet hall looked at each other at a loss.It was their first time seeing the CEO of Jones Corporation so embarrassed.And it was because of Adina.They began to look at Adina with conflicted gazes.Trent raised a wine glass and flashed her a teasing smile. “I finally understand why I always suffer defeat at your hands. You can even take down an experienced business player like Zhenny, so what’s a man from a rich family like me who just entered the business industry?” Adina did not pay attention to him. Instead, she took her phone and sent someone a message.Trent twirled his glass of red wine and continued. “Hey, do you think Zhenny really bought the copyright for that paper? Adina, go ahead and ask your mentor now.”Adina chuckled. “Of course she didn’t.”The paper had been published in a niche local magazine, which sold less than 100,000 copies a year. It was on the verge of being discontinued. Very few p
Adina returned to the banquet hall and continued talking to everyone.She was gorgeous and capable. For a moment, countless people handed their name cards to her.At 9.00 pm, people slowly left the banquet.“Addy, let me send you home.” Ethan caught up with her and spoke like a gentleman.Before Adina could answer, a tall figure walked over from the entrance of the banquet hall.She turned around to find that it was Duke.Had this man arrived a long time ago?She would have left earlier if she had realized it.“Ethan, someone’s here to pick me up. Thank you for the offer,” Adina smiled as she said.Ethan frowned and looked at Duke before his frown deepened. “Addy, are you and Mr. Winters…” “Ahem!” Adina stroked her nose awkwardly. “Alden and Mel are with the Winters family, so I’m going back with Mr. Winters to pick them up.”Ethan pursed his lips and did not say anything else.Duke was Alden and Melody’s father. It was inappropriate for an outsider like Ethan to interfere
“Stay away from him.”Duke held the steering wheel tightly as he slowly replied.Earley Wynters was Earl Winters.He was Duke’s biological twin brother.Duke softly said, “Earley Wynters is a very dangerous person. Nothing good comes to those who approach him.”Adina looked at the person who was driving.Why did she feel that something was off with Duke’s emotions when she brought Earley up?That supported her theory even more.Duke drove the car slowly on the road at night and stopped in front of the Winters family villa in less than twenty minutes.Duke got out of the car first and pulled open the passenger door for Adina like a gentleman.When the two of them walked up to the mansion’s door, all their four children rushed over.“Mommy, you’re finally back. I miss you so much!”Harold was always the most excited kid. He ran into Adina’s arms and instantly climbed onto her body.Melody used to be a shy and reserved girl, but she had also become mischievous due to Harold’s
She walked over, took a deep breath, and said, “Mrs. Winters, if you do this…” Mrs. Winters raised her head. “Call me Aunt Mabel.”“Aunt Mabel.” Adina immediately changed her address. “If you do this, you’ll spoil Mel. These are too expensive.”“Kids don’t know that these things are expensive. To them, these are just toys.” Mrs. Winters stroked Melody’s hair. “Girls like shiny jewelry. Next time, I’ll bring Mel to a jewelry mall and buy her more jewelry so that she can bring them back and play with them.”Adina was speechless.She really could not understand the world of the rich.Harold walked over and casually picked up a pair of emerald earrings. The moment he picked them up, Mrs. Winters snatched them away. “Don’t touch them. You’ll break them. This pair costs $6,000,000.”Harold was at a loss for words.Why could Melody simply throw them on the floor when he could not even touch them?It was fine when his dad no longer showed him love after Melody appeared. But why did h
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became freezing.Duke took the box from the tea table and threw it to Mrs. Winters. “Who gave this to you?”Guilt flashed across Mrs. Winters’ eyes, but she pretended to be calm as she said, “A good friend whom I haven’t met for a long time gave it to me. Is there a problem?”“Mom, am I an idiot to you?” Duke sneered. “‘Earl’ is written on the right corner of the box. That’s been Earl’s habit for many years. He clearly knows that I don’t like you meeting him, yet he still signed his name on the gift box that he gave you. Mom, don’t you understand why he’s doing this?”Mrs. Winters’ eyes began to tear up.She looked at the signature on the gift box, and her voice trembled a little. “Duke, he’s your biological brother. Can’t you just accept him? He’s changed. He’s changed into a good person. Just give him one more chance, okay?”“If I give him a chance, who will give Dad a chance?” Duke’s voice was full of pain. “If the chance I give him c
He hoped that his mom would never be able to see his other sides.He paused for a while before he asked, “Mom, do you like Uncle Duke?”Adina looked at him. “Why do you still call him ‘Uncle Duke’? He’s your dad, your biological father.”“Sorry, Mom. I’m not used to calling him ‘Dad’ yet,” Alden said in a serious manner. “Mom, if you like Uncle Duke, I’ll support your decision.”Adina schooled her expression and asked, “What about you, Alden? Do you like him?”Alden blinked. “Mom, I asked you first, so you should answer me first.”“I guess I like him a little.”Adina looked out the window in the dark and replied softly.That man was outstanding. He was more excellent than all the men she had ever met. Such a remarkable man had treated her nicely, so she could not resist him.Besides, the man was her children’s father.If she allowed herself to fall for him, it would only be advantageous to her and the kids.No matter how she looked at it, falling for Duke was the solution fo