Parental favoritism could be very extreme."Since you think it's Keegan's fault, why don't you bring Sophia to our house and confront Keegan to see if I said a single lie to frame her?" Stella said.Albert was taken aback and glanced at Sophia, whose face had darkened beside him. He began to doubt what she had told him.He took a deep breath and said in a soft voice, "I'll investigate it.""Wait a minute," Stella stopped him and cut to the chase. "Dad, when are you planning to transfer the donation to the welfare home?"Albert paused for a moment before he replied, "The company's revenue has declined this year, and we can't support the welfare home anymore. I've already contacted the city government to see if the welfare home can apply for subsidies."Stella's expression grew solemn. "The funds for the welfare home come from Mom's share of the company's property. Even if revenue continues to decline, can't the company afford a monthly donation of a hundred thousand dollars? If yo
Keegan was a typical person who could be swayed by a gentle approach and not by forceful persuasion. If Stella had talked to him like she usually did, he might not have agreed so quickly. However, as soon as she lowered her voice, Keegan had no thoughts of refusal.Once Keegan agreed, Stella went upstairs to pack.Keegan waited downstairs for more than half an hour. Just when he was getting impatient and wanted Maria to go upstairs to urge Stella, she came down.Stella was wearing a black V-neck dress that flowed down to her feet. Her hair was styled in big waves that gently fell on her shoulders, making it look shiny and luscious.As she walked down the stairs, she raised her head slightly, revealing a delicate face. Even without any jewelry, her face was enough to make people feel dazzled.She was wearing high heels and walked slowly toward Keegan, linking her arm with his and smiling softly. "Let's go."Stella was not overdressed, but with that face, she had an air of elegance
Keegan could not help but be curious when he saw Stella so engrossed in a book. 'Is she really that fascinated by a book about world history? What chapter is she in?' He leaned in closer, and then his lips twitched.He noticed that there was a phone tucked in the book that Stella had spread out. On the screen of the phone was a livestream video of a male internet celebrity.That man's tank top was drenched with sweat, indicating that he had just finished a strenuous workout. The light shone off his glistening body and face. Although Keegan could not make out what the man was saying, a stream of "yes" comments flooded the live chat. Stella, on the other hand, repeatedly hit the "like" button on the screen. Suddenly, that man began to remove his tank top.Keegan was at a loss for words. 'I thought she was reading to cultivate herself, but she's watching this?' With a scowl, he took the book away from her. The phone, which had been leaning against the book, fell onto Stella's lap.Ste
Keegan disapproved of the speech because it contained personal content, and Sophia seemed more focused on promoting herself than the company or project.Being a popular influencer, she knew how to leverage her strengths. Following the first two recruitment talks, Sophia's personal social media account experienced a surge of tens of thousands of followers. The news and popular topics also started to revolve around her more frequently.However, this was not a good thing. It could make Sophia's image entangled with the Vinci Rivera Group. Over time, people would start to associate her personal image with the Vinci Rivera Group's reputation.If she could maintain this "perfect" image, that would be fine. But, humans were prone to making mistakes, and it was impossible to always maintain an immaculate reputation. Any slip-up or wrong move could tarnish her reputation and make people jump to conclusions.Keegan pursed his lips and picked up a pen to strike out the long paragraphs of Soph
Trinity University not only value this project, but they also welcomed Keegan, one of its esteemed alumni.Year after year, the Vinci Rivera Group recruited a multitude of talented individuals, with many of them being Trinity University graduates. The company not only provided job opportunities but also sponsored promising students to study abroad, ensuring that exceptional talents remain in Hustuabourg. This had been vital in elevating the reputation of Trinity University.Around one in the afternoon, Stella and Keegan left the company in a car and arrived at Trinity University within a mere twenty minutes.A huge banner hung at the campus entrance read "Welcome back, our shining star, Keegan - let's make the 'Rising Star' project shine". Even the plants at the entrance were trimmed into a bear shape, bowing in a welcoming gesture. The campus gate was wide open, and many students were holding their phones to take pictures of the passing cars.Despite having graduated years ago, Ke
Keegan did not like to play riddles. But, he had great respect for Mr. Jackman, so when he heard Mr. Jackman say that, he went along and asked, "Who is it?"Mr. Jackman smiled and said, "You'll find out when we go inside."Soon they arrived at the lounge. When the assistant opened the door, Stella immediately saw Marshall sitting cross-legged on the sofa in the lounge. He wore a gray suit and a pair of silver-metal-framed glasses, and he was flipping through some documents in his hands."Marshall, guess who's here?" Mr. Jackman said.Marshall looked up at the sound of Mr. Jackman's voice, took off his glasses, and revealed a pair of warm, light brown eyes. "Keegan."Stella was a little surprised, but then she remembered that when she asked Marshall to help her with her lawsuit, he told her that he was from Trinity University's School of Political Science and Law. It was just unexpected to see him here on this occasion.However, Mr. Jackman quickly cleared things up for everyone.
After Sophia had left, the staff checked the equipment at the scene once again. In just a few minutes, the door to the multimedia control room was knocked on."Come in," the staff said."Hello," a clear female voice rang out. The staff turned his head. The woman said in a friendly tone, "The screen outside doesn't display the image properly. Could you come out and take a look to see what's going on?""How could it not display the image properly?" the staff said, getting up and walking to the screen."I have no idea either. Please come and take a look to find out the problem."Their voices faded away as they walked away.The door to the multimedia control room was slightly ajar, and the monitor screen inside flickered slightly.When the staff arrived to look at the outdoor screen, he realized that it was not that it failed to display the image properly but there was no signal at all. He quickly asked his colleague in the multimedia control room to find out why. After going into t
As Stella approached Keegan, he immediately reached out to remove her sunglasses. She frowned and was clearly unhappy with the gesture. So, she asked, "Why did you take off my sunglasses?"Keegan responded, "You're wearing sunglasses on stage. It distracts the audience's attention away from the recruitment talk."Stella snorted. "Yeah, you can control me. But, can you also control the audience's attention?""Pfft," Aldor could not help but laugh. "Madam is truly a performer. She has a bit of comedic talent."But, as soon as Keegan shot Aldor a glance, Aldor cleared his throat, trying to act natural.Keegan folded the sunglasses and put them in his pocket. "Stella, sit next to me and behave yourself. Don't talk nonsense.""Okay," Surprisingly, Stella did not argue with Keegan this time.At three in the afternoon, the recruitment talk had officially begun.Mr. Jackman started by giving a brief introduction to the collaboration between the Vinci Rivera Group and the university. Th